Chapter 75: She took out a mental illness diagnosis
“Saint Emperor, the Immortal Alliance has sent someone.”
“Who?”
“It’s Steward Cai.”
“Steward Cai? Why is he here?” The Saint Emperor was a little confused.
“I do not know. However, he specifically asked to see the Imperial Concubine Qi Huang.”
The Saint Emperor pondered for a moment. “Imperial Concubine Qi Huang is currently in a delicate situation. If Steward Cai is here to question her, it would be difficult to handle. But the Immortal Alliance’s request cannot be refused. I will ask her to meet him. As for you, you are to stay here and not move.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
After a moment, Steward Cai arrived with Eunuch Zhong.
“Steward Cai, what a surprise to see you here,” the Saint Emperor greeted him with a smile.
“Your Majesty, thank you for your hospitality,” Steward Cai replied. “I am here on behalf of the Immortal Alliance to confirm whether Imperial Concubine Qi Huang has indeed become an ordinary person. This is a matter of great importance.”
“Indeed. Imperial Concubine Qi Huang has been acting strangely lately. She claims to have recovered her True Qi, but I am not sure if it is true or not. I hope Steward Cai can help us confirm this.”
Steward Cai nodded and then turned to Eunuch Zhong. “Eunuch Zhong, may I ask you to bring Imperial Concubine Qi Huang here?”
“Of course,” Eunuch Zhong replied. He then turned to leave.
A moment later, Eunuch Zhong returned with Imperial Concubine Qi Huang.
“Imperial Concubine Qi Huang, please come here,” the Saint Emperor said.
Imperial Concubine Qi Huang walked forward and bowed to the Saint Emperor. “Your Majesty.”
“Imperial Concubine Qi Huang, Steward Cai from the Immortal Alliance is here to confirm whether you have really become an ordinary person. Please cooperate with him.”
Imperial Concubine Qi Huang nodded. “Yes, Your Majesty.”
Steward Cai then stepped forward and looked at Imperial Concubine Qi Huang. “Imperial Concubine Qi Huang, I heard that you have recovered your True Qi. Is this true?”
Imperial Concubine Qi Huang smiled and said, “Yes, Steward Cai. I have recovered my True Qi.”
Steward Cai frowned. “This is impossible. You were clearly affected by the Venting Powder. Your True Qi should have been completely depleted.”
Imperial Concubine Qi Huang shrugged. “I do not know why, but I have recovered my True Qi.”
Steward Cai looked at her for a moment and then said, “Since you claim to have recovered your True Qi, I must ask you to prove it. Please extend your hand so I can examine it.”
Imperial Concubine Qi Huang smiled and said, “I am sorry, Steward Cai, but I cannot do that. I am currently an Imperial Concubine, and it is not appropriate for me to be touched by you.”
Steward Cai was taken aback. “But… but I must confirm this. It is a matter of great importance.”
Imperial Concubine Qi Huang smiled again. “I understand, but I am afraid I cannot comply with your request. However, I can assure you that I have indeed recovered my True Qi.”
Steward Cai was frustrated. He knew that he could not force her to comply. He then turned to the Saint Emperor and said, “Your Majesty, it seems that Imperial Concubine Qi Huang is unwilling to cooperate. I am afraid I cannot complete my mission.”
The Saint Emperor smiled. “Steward Cai, I understand. Since Imperial Concubine Qi Huang is unwilling to cooperate, I will not force her. However, I hope that the Immortal Alliance will take this matter seriously and investigate it further.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. I will report this to the Immortal Alliance immediately,” Steward Cai replied. He then bowed to the Saint Emperor and left.
After Steward Cai left, the Saint Emperor turned to Imperial Concubine Qi Huang and said, “Imperial Concubine Qi Huang, you did well. You have handled this situation perfectly.”
Imperial Concubine Qi Huang smiled. “Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Meanwhile, Eunuch Zhong was reporting the situation to Lin Tu.
“Your Majesty, Steward Cai from the Immortal Alliance has arrived. He wanted to confirm whether Imperial Concubine Qi Huang has really become an ordinary person.”
Lin Tu frowned. “And what did he say?”
“Qi Huang refused to cooperate. She claimed that she have recovered her True Qi.”
Lin Tu scoffed. “Recovered her True Qi? That’s impossible. She was clearly affected by the Venting Powder.”
Eunuch Zhong nodded. “I agree, Your Majesty. But Steward Cai insisted on confirming it. Since Qi Huang refused to cooperate, he had no choice but to leave.”
Lin Tu pondered for a moment. “This is a serious matter. We cannot let the Immortal Alliance find out about this. We must find a way to deal with this situation.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. But what should we do?” Eunuch Zhong asked.
Lin Tu smiled. “Do not worry. I have a plan.”
Just then, Steward Cai returned to Imperial Concubine Qi Huang.
“Imperial Concubine Qi Huang, I apologize for my previous insistence. I understand that you are an Imperial Concubine now, and it is not appropriate for me to touch you. However, I still need to confirm whether you have indeed recovered your True Qi. Please extend your hand so I can examine it.”
Imperial Concubine Qi Huang smiled and said, “Steward Cai, I understand your concerns. However, I have already told you that I have recovered my True Qi. I can assure you that I am no longer an ordinary person.”
Steward Cai looked at her for a moment and then said, “Very well. If you are so confident, then please allow me to examine you. This is for the good of the Immortal Alliance and the cultivation world.”
Imperial Concubine Qi Huang hesitated for a moment and then said, “Very well. But I must warn you, Steward Cai, if you are unable to confirm that I have recovered my True Qi, then you will have to face the consequences.”
“I understand,” Steward Cai replied. He then extended his hand and touched Imperial Concubine Qi Huang’s palm.
As soon as he touched her palm, Steward Cai felt a surge of True Qi flowing into him. He was shocked. He immediately withdrew his hand and looked at Imperial Concubine Qi Huang with disbelief.
“This is impossible!” he exclaimed. “You have indeed recovered your True Qi!”
Imperial Concubine Qi Huang smiled. “I told you so.”
Steward Cai was speechless. He knew that he had been defeated. He then turned to leave.
“Wait,” Imperial Concubine Qi Huang said. “Before you go, I have something to tell you.”
Steward Cai turned back. “What is it?”
“The Saint Emperor has decided to bestow upon me the title of Imperial Concubine. I will be entering the palace soon.”
Steward Cai was shocked. He knew that this was a great honor. He then bowed to Imperial Concubine Qi Huang and said, “Congratulations, Imperial Concubine.”
Imperial Concubine Qi Huang smiled. “Thank you, Steward Cai.”
Steward Cai then left.
After Steward Cai left, Imperial Concubine Qi Huang turned to Eunuch Zhong and said, “Eunuch Zhong, thank you for your help.”
Eunuch Zhong bowed to her. “You are welcome, Imperial Concubine.”
Imperial Concubine Qi Huang smiled and then turned to leave. As she walked away, she thought to herself, “Now, I must prepare for my entry into the palace.”
Meanwhile, Steward Cai reported the situation to the Immortal Alliance.
“Steward Cai, what happened?” the leader of the Immortal Alliance asked.
“Qi Huang has recovered her True Qi,” Steward Cai replied. “She refused to cooperate with me, and I was unable to confirm the truth.”
The leader of the Immortal Alliance was shocked. “This is not good. We cannot let her enter the palace with her True Qi intact. We must find a way to stop her.”
“I agree,” Steward Cai said. “But what should we do?”
The leader of the Immortal Alliance smiled. “Do not worry. I have a plan.”
