Chen Wei bade farewell to Taibai Jinxing and shared the good news with Yang Chan, far away in Guanjiangkou.
Without waiting for her reply, he hastily cut off the Jade Talisman's connection.
This was no time for idle chatter. To marry his beloved with all due legitimacy, and give their two unborn children an honorable birth, having immortals bolster the occasion was nowhere near enough.
The most crucial step was still securing the Great Heavenly Venerable's personal approval.
Riding an Auspicious Cloud, Chen Wei headed straight for Lingxiao Palace, racing like the wind and lightning. Upon reaching the white jade steps outside the Precious Hall, he slowed his pace, reined in the joy on his face, and assumed a respectful, solemn expression.
As luck would have it.
The doors of the Main Hall stood open, and faint sounds of reports drifted out. Zhang Daoling, Immortal Elder Ge, Xu Jingyang, and Qiu Hongji had gathered before the throne to report in turn on the workings of incense worship across the Four Great Continents.
Chen Wei knew the rules and naturally dared not presume.
In the Heavenly Court, nothing was more taboo than failing to know when to advance or retreat, growing arrogant on the strength of imperial favor. Although he held the substantive post of Chief Official of the Censorate and the honorary title of Grand Commander, those four old immortals inside were all senior figures of immense authority.
By rights, outside a Grand Court Assembly, a third-rank Immortal Official seeking a private audience with the Great Heavenly Venerable had to submit an audience tablet first, then be personally escorted inside by Taibai Jinxing.
Going over one's superiors' heads was a grave taboo.
At this moment, however, Chen Wei could no longer bother with all that red tape.
Yang Chan's belly