Xiao Bing Was Actually an Intelligence Wingman!

Although the bowls and chopsticks had been brought over.

Chu Ning still did not eat.

He really had eaten already...

It did not matter if he gave it all to his wife and Xiao Bing.

But Chu Ning looked seriously at Xiao Bing. "Whatever Your Majesty cannot finish later, you have to finish it all. No wasting food, or you will not get any next time."

Xiao Bing nodded vigorously!

"I definitely will not leave even a bite!"

Ye Qinglian gave a soft snort and accepted the soup Chu Ning handed her.

This soup really tasted wonderful...

And Ye Qinglian found that the other dishes were also exceptionally delicious.

Yet she felt as though she were some country bumpkin who had never seen the world...

But honestly, as the Empress of the Great Gan Dynasty for so many years, she truly had never seen anything like this...

Chu Ning stared at Ye Qinglian and grinned foolishly.

His wife was seriously beautiful...

Ye Qinglian's heart grew somewhat unsettled under his gaze.

"Chu Ning, can you stop staring at me all the time?"

Ye Qinglian frowned slightly and took a deep breath to calm her turbulent thoughts. Bracing herself, she said, "How am I supposed to eat with you staring at me like that?"

Chu Ning chuckled.

"What does it matter? You are the children's mother, and I am their father. We have to get used to it, right?"

"Besides, you can stare at me too."

Beside them, Xiao Bing lowered her head fiercely.

I can't see anything, I can't see anything...

I probably shouldn't be hearing this conversation...

But Mister Chu, what Her Majesty means is that she is not at that stage with you yet. Being too intimate is not okay!

Ye Qinglian paused, not knowing how to respond for a moment.

This man seemed rather shameless...

Why would I stare at you?

Though he was indeed quite pleasant to look at...

Ye Qinglian gave a light cough and spoke indifferently. "It does not matter if you say such things in front of Xiao Bing. She has followed me for many years. But you must never mention it to outsiders!"

Hearing Ye Qinglian's reminder, Chu Ning nodded repeatedly.

"Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, I know, and Xiao Bing knows. No fourth person will ever find out!"

Whoever spread it would receive a personal visit from Chu Ning!

No one could stand in the way of his wife's path as Empress!

Though she had reminded him, Chu Ning continued staring at her.

His gaze gradually drifted downward.

Twins. From the looks of it, they were two daughters...

Hopefully, they would not take after him and would resemble their mother instead!

But she was only three months pregnant now, so they would have to wait until next year, right?

No matter. He could wait, however long it took!

Chu Ning truly had no desires or demands.

All he wanted was the children before him and their mother.

Since his cultivation had already reached its limit, there was no need for him to visit the Upper Realm. The Ingredients he had prepared over the past few months would definitely be enough for today.

"What are you looking at?"

Ye Qinglian's voice pulled Chu Ning back from his thoughts!

That look in her eyes was hostile...

She had even clenched her fists!

She had clearly misunderstood him!

Chu Ning hurriedly explained, "Qinglian, don't worry. I wasn't looking there. I was thinking about the children."

"You are already three months pregnant. Your body will definitely change in the future. Won't it be easy for people to notice when you attend court?"

Ye Qinglian snorted coldly.

"That is precisely the most troublesome part. Especially when the Prime Minister and several generals report to me in person. Before five months, I can conceal it with the Dragon Robe. After five months..."

Ye Qinglian glared at Chu Ning!

It was all because of him!

One time, and she was pregnant. And by the time they found out, it had already been this long!

What would happen if it was exposed?!

The dynasty would surely be thrown into turmoil, and her reputation would suffer. Before anyone discovered it, she would definitely have to confer upon Chu Ning the title of Emperor Consort. But even with an official status, changes in her body would still be noticed and used by those with ulterior motives...

Within the country, the court was orderly, and there was not much trouble.

But if word reached enemy states, they would surely make trouble!

Chu Ning scratched his head awkwardly.

"I did not expect my body to be this healthy either. We only found out yesterday. Before that, I thought all of it had been a dream..."

"Chu Ning, Xiao Bing is still here! Do not talk nonsense."

Ye Qinglian still showed little expression, but inwardly, she desperately wanted to strangle him!

So I am supposed to praise you for that?

Would there be so much trouble if it were not for you?

She had never considered having children before. She had not even considered taking an Emperor Consort. Yet now, everything had happened at once!

She was already three months pregnant!

And with twins!

Her figure would change even more by then!

"What I am considering now is nothing more than the matter of the Dragon Princes. I simply do not want the children to be born without a father."

Ye Qinglian spoke calmly. "Do not mention the past again. I will naturally arrange the future matters. You only need to stay safely within the palace, and nothing will happen. Understand?"

"Got it, got it. It is all for the children, after all. Qinglian, have you finished eating? Hurry, I'll get you another bowl. There's still plenty left."

Ye Qinglian frowned.

Had this fellow not understood what she meant?

There was no need to do anything or change anything. This was enough. Once the children were born, how to arrange matters would be her concern.

She had not yet fully accepted reality, nor could she accept everything about Chu Ning. She only wanted to preserve things as they were.

But Chu Ning merely smiled and served her more soup. Seeing this, Ye Qinglian said nothing further.

A short while later, breakfast was finished.

Xiao Bing also stuffed herself with every last bit of the leftovers!

What an appetite. Tsk, tsk, she really did not waste anything!

At that moment, Xiao Bing's eyes were filled with nothing but happiness!

It was seriously delicious...

"Your Majesty is truly fortunate. Mister Chu's cooking is so good that we will not need those useless fools from the Imperial Kitchen anymore. I'll go have them pack up and leave today. They call themselves third-rank chefs, yet none of them can cook as well as Mister Chu!"

"That will not be necessary. Just keep them."

Who knew how long Chu Ning's enthusiasm would last? What if he lost motivation after a few days? Or what if he no longer wished to help care for the children after they were born?

Who could say?

At present, she did not know Chu Ning very well.

Likewise, Chu Ning did not know her well.

They had merely been together once, and then there were children. Their emotional foundation truly had not caught up.

After that, the woman went to court.

Court sessions lasted two hours. She discussed state affairs and military matters with the Prime Minister and the officials, then handled government affairs. It was the same cycle every day.

Xiao Bing felt strange all over at that moment.

It felt as though she were about to break through...

But how was that possible? She had only broken through to the Third Realm last year. The Fourth Realm was still far beyond her reach...

However, after Her Majesty left, Xiao Bing finally had time to ask about what had puzzled her today.

In the neighboring palace hall, Chu Ning lay peacefully in a recliner, basking in the sun.

Time for a nap!

"Mister Chu?"

Xiao Bing came to Chu Ning's side and asked curiously.

"What were today's dishes made from? The Ingredients seemed to all be here in Qianqing Palace. And that fire did not seem to produce any smoke, nor did it leave behind any ash after burning?"

Hearing this, Chu Ning glanced at Xiao Bing. Her eyes were full of curiosity.

Seeing that, Chu Ning gave a soft snort.

"Actually, I'm a hidden master. Do you believe me?"

"No."

Xiao Bing's answer was extremely decisive!

A master?

Would a master be carried in naked?

Would a master need sleep? She did not even need it. A little cultivation and meditation, and her energy would return!

When Her Majesty rested, it was because she handled thousands of memorials every day and needed to recover!

Seeing that Xiao Bing did not believe him, Chu Ning said nothing.

Things were fine as they were.

His Immortal Emperor cultivation was too high for this world.

The Upper Realm Three Thousand Dao Continents.

The Three Thousand Dao Continents were ruled by the Ten Great Dao Traditions.

Among the Ten Great Dao Traditions, the strongest were only Great Emperors.

There was not a single Immortal Emperor among them.

So earlier, the gap between the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm and him being several thousand floors was perfectly reasonable.

"If you do not believe me, forget it. Then there is no explanation."

Seeing this, Xiao Bing assumed Chu Ning simply did not want to say.

So she stopped asking.

"Mister, may I ask you something?"

"What is it?"

"Are you sincere toward Her Majesty? I see how concerned you are for her, so I wanted to ask."

Chu Ning chuckled.

"Of course not. Qinglian and I have only truly known each other for one day. How could it possibly be sincere?"

That was simply the logic of it.

No one could sincerely devote themselves to someone upon first meeting them.

Even if they had children, even if that person was breathtakingly beautiful, powerful, and capable of giving them an empire.

It still could not be sincere.

Xiao Bing frowned, feeling somewhat dissatisfied. "If it is not sincere, then why cook for Her Majesty yourself? Are you worried that she is not eating well?"

Chu Ning thought for a moment and smiled faintly.

"Perhaps it is responsibility. Since I did those things, and Qinglian now carries my children, I should bear those responsibilities."

"Though I may seem to have nothing now, I will still do everything I can to shoulder them, whether for Qinglian or for the children in her belly."

"So-called sincerity is accumulated over years. It does not happen overnight. Even if I claimed to be sincere, would you believe me? Would Qinglian believe me? But in the future, perhaps that will be different."

"Maybe this sense of responsibility will truly become sincerity, and perhaps it will be mutual..."

Xiao Bing fell into thought upon hearing this.

"Maybe it is like when I entered the palace. I came for better treatment, but after all these years, I am truly thinking about Her Majesty?"

"You seem to have good comprehension and excellent aptitude. I have a Supreme Secret Manual here that can help you cultivate a Supreme Art, so I will give it to you!"

The law bestowed by an Immortal Emperor: the Great Evolution Heavenly Dao Chapter!

Even Great Emperors would scramble for it!

Chu Ning casually handed it to Xiao Bing. She took one look and could not help laughing.

Great Evolution Heavenly Dao Chapter?

Why not give it an even more ridiculous name?

Maybe he would run into someone with a broken brain who would believe him!

"Mister, even if you do not try to buy me off, I will definitely tell you what you ask. If Her Majesty did not like you, she would never have let you come in. And you already have children together. I hope things will get better for you in the future too."

As for this whatever cultivation technique, she would pass. Since Mister had given it to her, she would just take it back and put it away.

But where had this technique come from?

Forget it. She did not care.

What Xiao Bing truly wanted to know was Chu Ning's attitude toward Her Majesty.

She had been unhappy when he said it was not sincere.

But after hearing Chu Ning's words, she felt that this was how it should be.

Besides, Chu Ning and Your Majesty were really quite unusual. Even she had been dumbfounded when she found out...

Once a man had responsibilities and slowly took them on, he would gradually develop sincere feelings!

If he had been sincere from the start, that would have been frivolous. Xiao Bing might have simply dismissed it as a joke.

But now, this mortal did not seem so bad after all?

He really was quite suitable for Your Majesty!

Chu Ning immediately became interested when he heard that.

"Then tell me about Qinglian. I've been worrying about how to get to know her. The more you tell me, the better. At worst, I'll explain the parts of that cultivation method you can't understand and help you become a supreme Great Emperor!"

Seeing how exaggerated Chu Ning was being, Xiao Bing merely smiled, assuming he was deliberately fooling around.

What Great Evolution Heavenly Dao Chapter? She had never even heard of it.

The cultivation method she practiced had been bestowed by Your Majesty—the Royal Cultivation Method, a Seventh Realm Void Breaking-level technique!

"Let me secretly tell you something: Your Majesty actually likes spicy food and doesn't like sweets..."

"Your Majesty is a workaholic. You probably won't get to see her during the day, but you can find an excuse to go chat with her at night."

"Aren't you delivering meals now? You can chat like you did today while delivering them. You can do it at noon too. When the time comes, I won't go over, so you can deliver it yourself..."

It was clear that although Chu Ning had fooled her into giving him a cultivation method whose name she had never even heard, Xiao Bing was still considering the two of them.

You already had a child together. You definitely had to get along better in the future. Your Majesty certainly would not do these things herself, so it all depended on Chu Ning...

The more Chu Ning listened, the more shocked he became.

So that was how it was?

There were actually so many opportunities!

Xiao Bing was practically an endlessly replenishing source of intelligence!

It seemed the Great Emperor-level cultivation method had not been given away for nothing!