Zuo Qianqiu had gone to rob examination tokens.
Chu Qing carried a bundle and first returned to Peach Blossom Dock.
After many days apart, Peach Blossom Dock was flourishing splendidly.
Peach trees stood across the earth, and many poor people from the Imperial Capital's Tenth Ring had settled here.
From among them, Zhao Wuji selected the finest and taught them Mantis Fist once more.
Zhao Hongxiu, meanwhile, diligently improved her cultivation.
Mingyue spent half of every day playing.
She even brought money and led a group of Gray Robes to clear out various anomalies.
Though their abilities were not great, with money at their backs, they could clear away many anomalies.
Whenever they encountered one they could not handle, they simply returned, brought more money, and went to clear it again.
The Gray Robes admired Mingyue immensely.
As for Zuo Yan, she was sitting upright and cultivating on her own.
When Chu Qing returned, everyone rejoiced, overjoyed beyond measure.
"Brother Qing, did you get the token?"
"Brother Qing, were you hurt?"
"Brother Qing, did you find us a sister-in-law?"
Chu Qing answered them one by one.
After some pleasantries, Chu Qing curiously asked, "Where is the Princess Consort?"
Zuo Yan looked blank.
Mingyue looked blank.
Only Zhao Hongxiu smiled. "She's throwing her weight around in the underground world!"
"Mm... it seems she even built an Underground Palace down there and became a real Princess Consort."
Chu Qing was dumbfounded.
An Underground Palace?
A real Princess Consort?
What was the Princess Consort doing?
Chu Qing was quite curious.
But now was not the time to press the matter.
"I'm going to the Martial Academy to submit the token."
"You all wait at home."
Everyone nodded.
The Imperial Capital was still bustling.
Yet Chu Qing felt that it was not as lively