Chen Wei emerged from Lingxiao Palace, riding the Auspicious Cloud beneath his feet thirty percent faster than usual.
There was no helping it. The Great Heavenly Venerable had spoken his Golden Words, expressly declaring that he would look after the two children himself.
An Imperial Decree had to be carried out at once.
In the rear courtyard of the Chen Residence.
Yang Chan sat beside the Stone Table in the courtyard, with a Ruyi Cloud Brocade Pouch on her left. The two children were sleeping peacefully.
Such was child-rearing for an immortal maiden.
After landing his cloud, Chen Wei did not even stop for tea before repeating the Great Heavenly Venerable's words exactly.
"Take them to Lingxiao Palace?" Yang Chan's eyes lit up at the news, and she raised both hands in approval. "First, Uncle can spend more time with Xiang'er and Chan'er and grow closer to them. And second..."
"With those two little tyrants out of the house, our residence will finally be peaceful."
"And we can..."
As Yang Chan finished speaking, she traced a little circle on Chen Wei's chest with her fingertip, making no effort to conceal the suggestion in her voice.
"Ahem..." Chen Wei's hand trembled at those words. He understood her all too well.
Ever since their birth, the two children had been competing to see who could cause more trouble. The couple had not even had time for intimacy. Now that the children were being sent away, what would his wife do?
It hardly took any thought to figure that out.
Images flashed through Chen Wei's mind, and he felt a faint ache in his lower back.
"Ahem, you're quite right, my dear."
"I'll come straight back once my errand is done. I won't delay a moment."
Chen Wei coughed twice, forcibly suppressing the