Balala the Magic Fairy

On that day, Liu Zhu strolled leisurely along the winding paths of the Grand View Garden, silently reciting the new cultivation tips that Zhen Huan had taught her.

The garden is filled with the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds, creating a quiet and peaceful scene.

However, when she reached a remote courtyard, she heard strange noises coming from inside the house.

Inside the house, the figures of Yinzhen and a woman overlapped on the window paper and could be vaguely seen.

Liu Zhu's heart couldn't help but beat fast. She had wanted to find Zhen Huan to discuss matters in the garden, but she had not expected to see this scene.

Liu Zhu's cheeks flushed slightly. She was originally a cultivator and her mind was very determined in her cultivation. However, the scene before her still made her a little confused.

She knew that Yu Ying'er was the wife of Su Peisheng, the gatekeeper, but she had never expected that she had such an affair with Yinzhen.

Liu Zhu pursed her red lips. She didn't want to disturb others, and even more so, she didn't want this scandal to spread and tarnish the reputation of the Grand View Garden.

She turned around to leave, but heard the noise in the house gradually fade away, and Yinzhen's voice was low and powerful, as if he was saying something to Yu Ying'er.

Liu Zhu stopped and decided to discuss the matter with Yinzhen in private after he came out.

Soon, Yinzhen appeared at the door with a calm expression, as if the lovemaking had never happened.

When he saw Liu Zhu here, he was stunned for a moment, then returned to normal.

"Liuzhu, what are you doing here?" Yinzhen's voice was still gentle.

Liu Zhu bowed respectfully, his voice calm but with a barely perceptible tremor: "Sir, Liu Zhu has something important to discuss with you."

Yinzhen nodded and glanced at Liuzhu lightly, as if trying to find out her real intention.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Yinzhen's voice was filled with some expectation.

Liu Zhu took a deep breath and said in a low but powerful voice: "Sir, there has been some disturbance in the garden recently. Liu Zhu is worried that it will disturb your meditation."

Yinzhen raised his eyebrows slightly, his gaze lingered on Liuzhu's face for a moment, and then he slowly spoke: "Trouble? The Grand View Garden has always been peaceful, how can there be disturbance?"

Liu Zhu said softly, "Sir, Liu Zhu just passed by here and heard some noise."

Yinzhen's expression changed slightly, his gaze stayed on Liuzhu's face for a moment, and then he spoke slowly.

"Liu Zhu, a cultivator should keep his mind as still as water and not be disturbed by external things."

Liu Zhu nodded, with a hint of firmness in his voice: "Your Excellency's admonition is correct, Liu Zhu will remember it in heart. However, Liu Zhu is worried that if this matter is spread out, it will damage your reputation."

Yinzhen was silent for a moment, his eyes swept lightly across Liuzhu's face, and then he spoke slowly.

"Don't worry, I will take care of this matter."

Liu Zhu bowed respectfully.

Yinzhen nodded, turned and walked into the house, leaving Liuzhu alone in the yard.

Liu Zhu stood there, his gaze lingering on Yinzhen's back for a moment, then he slowly turned around and walked quickly away into the distance.

Liu Zhu wandered along the path in the garden, feeling conflicted and uneasy.

She knew very well that as Zhen Huan's personal maid, it was her duty to report truthfully what she saw and heard.

But at the same time, she also understood that if such a private matter were revealed, it would probably cause an uproar.

In the end, Liu Zhu decided to tell Zhen Huan about this.

She walked lightly into Zhen Huan's room and saw Zhen Huan sitting in front of the window, holding a book on immortal cultivation in her hand, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she was thinking about something.

"Your Majesty, Liu Zhu has something important to tell you." Liu Zhu's voice was low, with a barely perceptible tremor.

Zhen Huan raised her head and saw that Liu Zhu looked strange, so she put down the book in her hand and said softly, "Liu Zhu, what's the matter?"

Liu Zhu took a deep breath and told Zhen Huan exactly what she had seen in the garden.

Although her voice was calm, every word was like a heavy hammer, striking Zhen Huan's heart.

Zhen Huan's expression changed slightly, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

She knew Yinzhen's character, and had also heard that Yu Ying'er was always dissolute, but she was still shocked and angry when such a thing happened in her own mansion.

"Liu Zhu, you did a great job." Zhen Huan said with a hint of determination, "I will take care of this matter myself."

Liu Zhu nodded. She knew Zhen Huan's temper. Once she made up her mind, she would never change it easily.

She retreated quietly, but she couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Zhen Huan stood up, a gleam of determination flashing in her eyes.

She decided to go find Yinzhen in person and get to the bottom of it.

She walked across the courtyard and came to Yinzhen's study.

The door of the study was closed, and low voices could be heard from inside.

Zhen Huan took a deep breath and opened the door.

Inside the room, Yinzhen and Yu Ying'er were sitting opposite each other, and both of them looked a little unnatural.

Seeing Zhen Huan coming in, Yinzhen's expression changed slightly, while Yu Ying'er's face was full of panic.

"Noble Concubine Xi, what are you doing..." Yinzhen's voice was filled with a hint of doubt.

Zhen Huan's face was cold, and her eyes swept between Yinzhen and Yu Ying'er, finally stopping on Yu Ying'er's face.

"Yu Ying'er, do you know where this is? Do you know your identity?" Zhen Huan's voice was filled with a hint of anger.

Yu Ying'er's face turned pale and her body trembled slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

She knew that she was of low status and would face consequences if her affair with Yinzhen was exposed.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong." Yu Ying'er's voice trembled slightly. She knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.

A complex emotion flashed across Zhen Huan's eyes. She knew that although Yu Ying'er was wrong, more of the responsibility should be borne by Yinzhen.

She turned to Yinzhen, with a hint of determination in her voice.

"Yinzhen, you must give me an explanation for what happened today."

Yinzhen's face darkened. He took a deep breath, his eyes wandering between Zhen Huan and Yu Ying'er, and finally said in a deep voice: "Noble Concubine Xi, I will handle this matter. Yu Ying'er, you leave first."

Yu Ying'er felt relieved. She quickly stood up, lowered her head and hurriedly left the study.

Zhen Huan and Yin Zhen were the only ones left in the room, and the atmosphere became a little depressing.

"Noble Concubine Xi, I..." Yinzhen's voice was filled with a hint of helplessness.

Zhen Huan waved her hand, with a hint of firmness in her voice.

"Yinzhen, you and I have been married for many years, and I don't want to have any rifts because of something like this. But you must give me a reasonable explanation for what happened today."

Yinzhen was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "I admit that the matter between me and Yu Ying'er was a moment of confusion. But I promise that such a thing will never happen again in the future."

Zhen Huan's expression eased a little. She knew that Yinzhen's promises always counted.

"Okay, I believe you." Zhen Huan said with a hint of relief, "But this must not happen again."

Yinzhen nodded.

Rumors spread out like willow catkins in spring.

The maids and servants whispered in private, exaggerating the story of Zhen Huan scolding Yinzhen, and the story spread widely.

Zhen Huan sat quietly in the courtyard, turning the teacup in her hand lightly. The aroma of tea wafted in the air, but it could not hide the sadness between her brows.

It's not that she is unaware of the gossip in the garden, but as a cultivator, her mind should be above worldly affairs and not be disturbed by worldly affairs.

However, she was also a wife, and faced with her husband's misconduct, she could not help but feel emotional.

Yinzhen paced alone in the study with a frown on his face.

He knew that his actions had caused turmoil in the garden, but the path of an immortal cultivator is full of temptations and tests.

He must be vigilant at all times to prevent his inner demons from taking advantage of the situation.

And he decided to have a good talk with Zhen Huan to calm the storm.

The two met in the Dicui Pavilion. The shadows of bamboos were swaying outside the pavilion and the atmosphere inside the pavilion was subtle.

Zhen Huan's eyes were cold, while Yinzhen's eyes were filled with a hint of apology.

"Noble Concubine Xi, I know you are unhappy, but on the journey of cultivating immortals, we should all put the overall situation first." Yinzhen's voice was low and sincere.

Zhen Huan gently put down the teacup, her voice calm but powerful.

"Sir, those who cultivate immortality should also cultivate themselves and their families. What happened today is no small matter. It concerns not only you and me, but also the reputation of the entire Grand View Garden."

Yinzhen was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "I understand what you mean. I will handle this matter properly and will never let the reputation of Grand View Garden be damaged."

Not long after Yinzhen left, Yan Lili walked into the courtyard. She glanced at Zhen Huan's face and knew what she was thinking.

She said softly, "My queen, Lily has prepared the forbidden technique and is only waiting for your order."

Zhen Huan nodded, with a hint of determination in her voice: "Lili, this matter concerns the reputation of the Grand View Garden, and also concerns the relationship between Yinzhen and me. If you can help me, I will be very grateful."

Yan Lili bowed respectfully and said, "Don't worry, Madam. I will do my best."

As night fell, the Grand View Garden was filled with silence.

Yinzhen was drinking tea alone in his study, feeling a little uneasy.

He knew that what happened today had caused Zhen Huan's displeasure, but he had never thought that Zhen Huan would invite Yan Lili to impose restrictions on him using the magic of cultivation.

Yan Lili chanted a spell softly outside the study, her fingers lightly moving in the air, and invisible symbols slowly formed.

As the spell progressed, the talismans gradually merged into the study and eventually attached themselves to Yinzhen's body.

Yinzhen only felt a slight chill on his body, as if something had entered his body.

He looked out the window and saw Yan Lili's figure looking particularly ethereal in the moonlight.

"Miss Yan, what do you mean?" Yinzhen asked with a hint of confusion.

Yan Lili's voice came from outside the window, calm but powerful.

"Sir, this is a forbidden technique. If you do anything wrong again in the future, the Queen will know immediately. This technique is to remind you that those who practice Taoism should be pure in mind and desire."

Yinzhen's face changed slightly. He knew that this was Zhen Huan's warning to him.

He took a deep breath and nodded slowly: "I understand."

After Yan Lili finished casting the spell, her figure gradually disappeared into the night.

Yinzhen sat alone in the study, feeling mixed emotions.

The moonlight was like water. In the Dicui Pavilion in the Grand View Garden, An Lingrong, Yan Lili and Zhen Huan sat around a stone table. The aroma of tea wafted in the air, and the night breeze blew gently, bringing the fresh scent of flowers in the garden.

An Lingrong took a sip of tea, a glimmer of reminiscence flashed in her eyes, and her voice was soft and reserved: "In the land of Sumer, I once met a friend named Gilgamesh."

Upon hearing this, Yan Lili showed curiosity in her eyes: "Sumeria is an ancient country with a long-standing culture. It must be an extraordinary fate to be able to make friends there."

Zhen Huan smiled slightly, and her eyes swept across An Lingrong's face lightly, as if she was searching for something: "Sister Lingrong, is there anything special about this friend?"

A faint blush appeared on An Lingrong's face, and her voice became deeper and deeper.

"He is the king of Sumer, brave and thoughtful. He helped me once by chance, and we have been friends ever since."

Yan Lili's eyes flashed with surprise: "It's rare for a foreign king to be friends with an immortal cultivator."

An Lingrong nodded slightly, her eyes looking into the distance, as if recalling the past.

"Although he is a king, he is full of yearning for the way of cultivating immortals. We have discussed the mysteries of heaven and earth together. His wisdom and insights have benefited me a lot."

Zhen Huan said softly: "Since she can become a close friend of the king of a foreign country, Sister Lingrong's path to becoming an immortal must be colorful."

An Lingrong smiled slightly, and there was a barely perceptible shyness in her voice: "He once said that he had some admiration for me."