CHAPTER 519: CHAPTER 381 CHEN YI’S HAREM

Chen Yi asked the female official Su Xin for Anhou’s name, knowing that Su Xin would report their entire conversation to Anhou, including the act of asking for her name.

Such a question might seem abrupt, but in Anhou’s eyes, it could appear as though he was quietly accepting his identity as her son.

After all, in this world, what child doesn’t know their mother’s name?

Given the unfavorable situation, Chen Yi could only adopt the stance of gradually accepting this new identity—acting like he was sulking yet still benefiting from what she brought him....

After a bout with Anhou, Chen Yi’s qi and blood surged dangerously, even brimming with vitality.

The veins in his arms bulged out, and although his rationality remained intact, physically he felt anything but comfortable.

He had the impression that, even without deploying any Copper Bone Skill, he could easily smash the bedframe.

If he were to involve Little Yin right now, it’s likely both of them wouldn’t be able to get up by tomorrow afternoon.

Fortunately, Zhou Yitang had previously tapped his acupoints, and the Sword Intent flowed through him; otherwise, Chen Yi feared that in another hour or two, he might truly do as the Empress Dowager suggested—pouncing on every palace maid he crossed paths with.

But right now, the immediate priority was detoxification.

Chen Yi let out a gasp of breath and, after learning from a palace maid that Little Yin was in two separate side chambers, quickly strode over.

The path was unobstructed, and several palace maids, seeing him sweating profusely and with flushed cheeks, felt an inexplicable fear and hastily cleared the way.

With a sudden clatter, Chen Yi pushed open the wooden doors of the side chamber.

The abrupt commotion startled Yin Weiyin and Dong Gong Ruoshu.

As Chen Yi’s urgent gaze swept over her, Dong Gong Ruoshu gasped and hurriedly raised her arm to cover her chest.

Was this man never satisfied?

He had already seen the melon seeds, yet still wanted more...

Dong Gong Ruoshu couldn’t help but secretly grumble in her heart, cautiously retreating a few steps further.

Yin Weiyin, on the other hand, remained composed, though upon seeing Chen Yi approach slowly, she felt an inexplicable guilty unease.

Nonetheless, the female crown cleared her throat and asked:

"How went it?"

Chen Yi reluctantly shifted his gaze from Dong Gong Ruoshu back to Yin Weiyin and said:

"Not well. The Empress Dowager has made up her mind."

Yin Weiyin’s face instantly clouded over, and an indescribable sense of loss washed over her.

She turned her face away with a fierce glare at Dong Gong Ruoshu.

Dong Gong Ruoshu cried out silently in her heart that she was being wronged; she didn’t want to get married either. Given Chen Yi’s temperament, once married, how could he spare her? Whipping her day and night would be minor; by the time the Western Jin Chen Family realized something was amiss and sent someone to rescue her, it was likely that their Crown Princess Consort would already be pregnant with several children.

Not thinking about it was fine, but once she started to think about it, Miss Donggong became even more panicked, especially considering the rumors circulating that Chen Yi was also from the Western Jin Chen Family...

Wouldn’t that mean... they were violating ethical principles?

Dong Gong Ruoshu shivered and retreated another few steps.

Yin Weiyin turned her face back, mood infinitely low, muttering:

"You... you’re supposed to be the one who proposed to me first..."

She was about to complain, but when she looked up, she saw Chen Yi making a "shh" gesture.

Yin Weiyin’s eyes sparkled faintly.

She understood something from Chen Yi’s gaze and slowly rose to her feet.

Chen Yi turned to look at Dong Gong Ruoshu and asked with a grin:

"Miss Donggong, would you be willing to marry me?"

Dong Gong Ruoshu felt both resigned and resistant; she replied, "Our fates clash, yet under the Empress Dowager’s order, it seems I have no choice but to wed you..."

Chen Yi smiled and nodded, saying, "That’s true."

Dong Gong Ruoshu tentatively added, "Although we’ve known each other for some time now, marriage is a matter of great importance. I fear you might not be a gentleman and would force me into something. So, I have reservations. Perhaps if we married but didn’t consummate the marriage, it might still work."

"Consummation without marriage would work."

"...So, are you truly not a gentleman?"

"Brilliant guess—you’re correct."

Dong Gong Ruoshu once again felt despair to the point of tears.

She noticed Chen Yi’s gaze drifting downward toward her chest again and quickly raised her hands to block, but she dared not tug at her underskirt anymore.

She worried that if another button popped off, it would deepen Chen Yi’s impression even further.

Yin Weiyin, watching Dong Gong Ruoshu’s frantic state, felt both satisfaction and bitterness in her heart.

No matter how large her own figure might be, he kept fixing his gaze on someone else’s. In the Jianghu ahead, wouldn’t he just diagnose other Immortals with the right remedies? How would he be fair?

Jealousy brewed in Yin Weiyin’s heart.

At this moment, Dong Gong Ruoshu shifted the conversation:

"Earlier, when the thousand-households met with the Empress Dowager in combat, what outcome did it lead to?"

"Oh, you even know about it?" Chen Yi paused briefly and replied, "It was neither a victory nor a loss. If you’re planning anything odd, I’d advise against it."

Dong Gong Ruoshu, fond of martial arts, said, "I’m not that foolish; I understand the need to weigh risks and rewards. Speaking of which, I taught you the killer sword technique in exchange for something of equal value—could you perhaps teach me that move you called ’child peeing’?"

Yin Weiyin, who had been filled with jealousy, instantly felt her emotions dissipate.

Chen Yi thought he must have misheard and said, "You—what did you say?"

Dong Gong Ruoshu, noticing his confusion, was about to repeat it but saw Yin Weiyin frantically signaling her with her eyes and chose to stay silent.

She couldn’t quite grasp why Yin Weiyin was making such gestures.

Logically speaking, they were still allies at the moment; she had even handed her ninety taels to bribe Chen Yi.

Dong Gong Ruoshu then said, "Nothing, I just wanted to learn your swordsmanship."

Chen Yi smiled and replied, "After we marry, you’ll have plenty to learn."

Dong Gong Ruoshu instantly lost the courage to speak.

In the neighboring side chamber just separated by a wall, Xiao Chan, who had been covertly eavesdropping, lowered her head and quietly recorded every word exchanged in the room.

Not long after, Chen Yi left the side chamber, claiming he was heading to see Yin Tingxue.

The female crown thought for a moment and decided to follow him.