Chapter 150 Su Yuyao braves the Heavenly Palace alone to save her ex-husband

Su Yuyao's decision was like a bomb, igniting the entire wolf clan.

"Commander! Are you really going to the Heavenly Palace?!"

"Commander! How many men are you taking this time?! I'm going too!"

"Are they going to burn the mountain again this time? I missed it last time, don't let me be left out this time!"

Shu Bu looked at Su Yuyao with some worry and asked in a low voice, "Commander, are you really sure about this?"

"Commander!" Shadow whispered in Su Yuyao's ear, "It's not advisable to bring too many people to the Heavenly Palace. Who do you plan to take with you?"

Su Yuyao thought for a moment, then shouted, "Shadow! Rat Diviner! Ghost! Sandstorm! The four of you come in with me!"

"yes!"

For the first time, Su Yuyao's main hall was so solemn.

"Everyone!" Su Yuyao pondered for a moment before finally speaking, "I plan to go to the Heavenly Palace alone this time!"

"Commander!" Rat said first, "This won't do! It's too dangerous!"

"It's precisely because the danger is unknown that I can't bring you!" Su Yuyao said seriously. "At least I'm pregnant! If things really come to a head, I can use the child to protect myself! But I'm not confident about you..."

"Commander!" Sandstorm interrupted Su Yuyao, "Didn't you not want Lord Xuanfeng to know about the child?"

Upon hearing this, Rat rolled his eyes. "Sandstorm! Calling you simple-minded is an understatement! The child's situation is a last resort! Besides, no one can be sure right now whether letting them know about the child's safety is really possible! What if..."

Su Yuyao smiled faintly, "In case Xuanfeng has too many opponents, this child could be a fuse!"

“Then we can’t let you risk your life alone!” Shadow said. “You are the leader of our wolf clan! We must protect your safety!”

"Going to the Heavenly Palace is my personal decision, and it has nothing to do with the wolf clan!"

"How could it not be related?" Ghost rushed forward. "You are the leader of the wolf clan! Any decision you make is the decision of the wolf clan! We will definitely support you with all our might!"

"How about this!" Rat Diviner thought for a moment and said, "I'll stay with Ghost! First, I'm smarter, and there are some things I can handle. Second, Ghost is very stealthy and can provide better protection!"

“Alright!” Ghost nodded in agreement. “I’ll take care of the defenses, and you’ll take care of the decision-making!”

“I’m fast. I’ll take the commander to the Heavenly Palace, which will save time!” the shadow said.

"Offense and defense are both my strengths! I can be the commander's bodyguard!" Sandstorm chimed in.

"Hey? I haven't finished yet!" Su Yuyao said, somewhat annoyed, as she watched the four people below start their own little meeting. "You have to listen to me! I'm doing this for the sake of the entire wolf clan, if..."

"If you can escape unscathed, our wolf clan will become famous! If you are detained in the Heavenly Palace, you must immediately sever ties with the wolf clan!" Rat Diviner asked loudly, "Commander, tell the truth, is this what you really think?!"

Su Yuyao looked at the divination stick, "It's about the same, but..."

“But we won’t let you take the risk on your own!” Madam Sa pushed open the door and entered the hall, followed by White Ears with tear stains on her face, carrying a stack of clothes in her hands.

"Mother!" Su Yuyao stood up and walked to Madam Sa, then knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down her face, and said, "Mother! Your child is unfilial! If this time, your child will not return..."

"Ningbao! What nonsense are you talking about!" Madam Sa helped Su Yuyao up and gently wiped away her tears. "Silly child! You are the leader of this Snow Mountain Wolf Clan. Our entire wolf clan is your support!"

“But Mother,” Su Yuyao said guiltily, “I had ulterior motives for going to the Heavenly Palace this time…”

“Ningbao, although you were angry and divorced Lord Xuanfeng in public, I know in my heart that your feelings for Lord Xuanfeng have not changed!”

Su Yuyao blushed and lowered her head.

“Just now, Rat Goddess also came to talk to me. If anything happens to Lord Xuanfeng, our Snow Mountain Wolf Clan will not have a peaceful life! Therefore, both morally and logically, we should lend a helping hand!”

"Mother!" Su Yuyao threw herself into Madam Sa's arms and cried bitterly.

Xuanfeng had never given her such support and freedom before; she even had to beg to play. Now, the wolf clan spoiled her with all her adventures and even made excuses for her impulsiveness.

Both the wolf clan and Xuanfeng pampered Su Yuyao in their own ways. The difference was that one was complete indulgence, while the other restrained her as much as possible!

"Ningbao, if you want to go, set off as soon as possible!"

"Yes, Mother!"

"Which of you will come along?"

“Madam!” Rat-Divination replied, “Shadow and Sandstorm go with them, Ghost and I will stay behind to keep watch!”

"Okay! You guys go out and prepare! Shadow! Remember to pick a few who are fast and have good stamina!"

“Yes, Madam!” the four replied.

Madam Sa led Su Yuyao back to her room. "Ningbao, you're quite far along in your pregnancy, and your usual clothes probably won't be able to cover your belly. So, I've sewed you a loose-fitting robe and a fur-lined jacket. Wear these to the Heavenly Palace this time; they'll help conceal your belly!"

"Thank you, Mother!"

"Miss!" Bai Er stepped forward, tears streaming down her face, as she helped Su Yuyao change her clothes. "You must be careful..."

"Don't worry, Bai'er!" Su Yuyao said, holding Bai'er's hand tightly. "Even if I'm not thinking about myself, I'll think about the baby in my belly!"

"Miss! You must come back safely!" Bai Er cried, throwing herself into Su Yuyao's arms. "Or... why don't you reconcile with the master? We'll marry into the Heavenly Palace, then we'll have someone to rely on!"

"My silly Bai'er!" Su Yuyao cupped Bai'er's face and said, "I went there this time not only to help Xuanfeng out of his predicament, but also to earn some face for us! We shouldn't rely on anyone, but should make ourselves stronger! Understand?!"

"Yes!" Bai Er nodded, sobbing.

The originally clear sky suddenly turned gloomy, a strong wind picked up, the temperature plummeted, and then a heavy snow began to fall.

The shadow is called a shadow because when it transforms into wolf form, the left half of its body is pure white, while the right half is jet black and shiny. It appears and disappears in the heavy snow, like a ghostly shadow.

Su Yuyao rode on the back of the shadow, wearing a colorful robe sewn by Madam Sa herself, a brown deerskin jacket, a bearskin cloak, and a deerskin hat. Her waist-length braids were adorned with wolf teeth and animal bones.

She tightened her grip on the slingshot on her wristband and then drew the curved sword at her waist. After confirming everything was ready, she once again clasped her hands in a fist and bowed to Madam Sa, saying, "Mother! Your child is leaving!"

"Go! Your mother will wait for you to come back!" Madam Sa's eyes reddened slightly.

"Awooo—!" The wolf's howl pierced the sky.

Su Yuyao seemed to disappear into the blizzard like a snow sprite.

Ruixue squatted to the side, looking dejectedly in the direction Su Yuyao had gone.

"Stop looking!" Bai Er patted Rui Xue's head. "Miss kept you here for a reason!"

"Huh?"

"As for the reason, I don't know either. Anyway, Miss has her reasons for making these arrangements!"

"Woof—! Awooo—! Woof!" Ruixue whimpered, then suddenly paused, wondering what she had just said.

Bai Er sighed, understanding Su Yuyao's reasoning.

The road to the Heavenly Palace was extremely difficult to travel, with cliffs and storms everywhere. Just when we finally reached a flat road, we were met with a violent storm.

But no matter the weather, nothing could stop Su Yuyao's determination.

Along the way, she used the Plum Blossom Divination Technique to predict the weather, determine directions, find water sources, and hunt for prey.

When there was nowhere to shelter from the rain, they would hold the raindrops in their hands to keep going; when there was no water to drink, they would hunt and drink blood; when there was no food, they would keep running with the support of a single belief...

Finally, after countless cycles of day and night, Su Yuyao led the wolf clan to the Heavenly Gate...

Su Yuyao jumped off the shadow, took off her bearskin cloak, and shouted towards the Heavenly Gate, "Uncle Gatekeeper! I am..."

She hesitated for a moment, then continued, "I am Sa Ningbao, the leader of the wolf clan of Immortal Mountain! I have come to pay my respects to Mother Goddess Yi!"

"Sa Ningbao?" The doorman, who looked like a small mountain with a bristling beard, appeared again, seemingly out of nowhere.

He stared blankly at Su Yuyao, "You...you look so familiar!"

“I’ve been here before, and I helped Xianshan collect his monthly salary!” Su Yuyao said with a smile.

"Huh?! You're Su Yuyao?!" Upon hearing this, the doorman's beard bristled even more violently. "You! How...how did you change like this?!"

The doorman observed Su Yuyao, who was exuding a bloody and murderous aura, and still couldn't believe that this was the same chubby, innocent baby in his mind!

“Uh… well… that’s true…” The door god looked at Su Yuyao, whose aura was completely different, and said, “The Mother Goddess did summon you, but… Lord Xuanfeng returned alone…”

"Hmm," Su Yuyao lowered her head and said, "I had some things to attend to, so I'm a little late!"

“Oh…then let’s go in, but they…” The gatekeeper looked at the wolf clan members behind Su Yuyao who also exuded a murderous aura and said, “They can’t go in!”

Su Yuyao replied with a smile, "Of course they can't all go in!"

After saying that, she turned around and shouted to her people behind her, "Shadow! Sandstorm! You two come with me! The rest of you, guard the Heavenly Gate!"

The deafening sound startled the door gods.

Su Yuyao turned around, put on a smile again, and said to the door god with her eyes crinkling, "Uncle Door God, is this alright now?!"

The doorman looked at Su Yuyao, who had a half-smile and murderous intent in her eyes. This wasn't an inquiry; it was clearly a threat!

"It's possible, but..." the doorman said hesitantly, "even if you get in, it won't change anything!"

Su Yuyao's heart skipped a beat, but she remained calm on the surface. She smiled and said, "You said the same thing when I came to ask for my monthly salary last time!"

Looking at the composed Su Yuyao, the door god said awkwardly, "That's right! Last time we all thought you would get a cold shoulder! We didn't expect you to actually get your monthly salary back from the Immortal Mountain!"

As he spoke, he stepped aside and said, "Go in. Today is the day Lord Xuanfeng is being punished in the Tianyi Hall. I reckon it should be almost over by now. Don't be afraid when you go!"

Upon hearing this, Su Yuyao felt a wave of dizziness.

She closed her eyes slightly, steadied herself, and smiled calmly, saying, "Oh? You're being tortured already? Before I even arrived..."

"I heard that Lord Xuanfeng didn't offer any explanation or excuse for any of the crimes, and took full responsibility for them! So, with so many crimes being punished at once, I wonder if he can handle it..."

Su Yuyao couldn't wait any longer and shouted, "Shadow!"

"Aww—! Woo—!"

Su Yuyao lifted her long robe and leaped, landing steadily on the back of the shadow. The golden sandstorm followed closely behind, and the one person and two wolves rushed towards Tianyi Palace!

...

On the platform of Tianyi Hall, a muscular man with his upper body naked was kneeling. His back was covered with whip marks, new and old wounds mixed together, and the pus and blood flowing out soaked his clothes below his waist along the lines of his muscles.

Beside him stood an executioner with the head of a bull and the body of a man, a whip over ten feet long that crackled with electricity wrapped around the executioner's wrist.

On the steps of Tianyi Hall sat the Goddess Yi Mu. Behind her stood Chi Yan, Chao Xi, and Rui Xin, followed by Ze Yuan, Jin Yu, and Chi Yan's daughter, Dan Fang.

Interestingly, Hai Chao, who should have been rewarded, was kneeling on the bluestone slab, sweating profusely as he oversaw the execution.

What's even more interesting is that Hongzhu actually knelt down at Yimu's feet...

“Xuanfeng,” Yi Mu, sitting in front of the Tianyi Palace, said, “are you really going to admit to even this crime?”

Xuanfeng's hair was disheveled, his lips were pale, and beads of sweat dripped from his body onto the scorching bluestone slab.

"Your subject... acknowledges..." His breath was weak, but his eyes were resolute.

After a long silence, Yi's mother spoke again, "Chiyan, I know about the situation at Yin Guoyuan. Although there was a bit more sewage, it didn't have a significant impact on the orchard. What do you think should be done in this matter?"

Chi Yan understood and lowered his head, saying, "It was a minor matter, so I didn't intend to punish you; I just gave you a verbal warning!"

"Oh, I see!" Mother Yi nodded slightly and said, "Xuanfeng, you handled the flood poorly, not only destroying a valley but also harming the thorn that was going to help you. Considering that you made timely amends and prevented a major disaster, let's leave the matter of the flood here!"

Hai Chao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. At his advanced age, he had been kneeling under the blazing sun since early morning, supposedly under the guise of "supervising punishment." But it was more like drying fish!

He trembled as he raised his arm and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

Yi's mother subtly shifted her gaze to Hai Chao, "Hai Chao."

"Ah?!" Hai Chao trembled, quickly knelt up, and replied, "Your subordinate is here!"

The Empress smiled slightly and said, "In my opinion, Xuanfeng was indeed more at fault for the flood. He has been punished and disciplined. Do you have any other thoughts?"

Hai Chao quickly kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise! This humble servant has no other thoughts!"

"Very well. You are a meritorious official, so naturally we should follow your will! Since you have no ideas, then we will do as I say!"

"Yes, yes, yes..." Hai Chao trembled all over.

"Tide, go and help your elder brother up. It must have been hard for him to be here supervising the execution today!" Mother Yi said with a hint of disdain.

Chao Xi hurriedly stepped forward to help Hai Chao up.

Hai Chao's legs could no longer support her upright posture, and she leaned shakily against Chao Xi.

The tide, carrying the sweat-drenched and nearly exhausted sea tide, retreated behind Yi Mu.

Yi Mu coldly stared at Xuan Feng, who was kneeling under the scorching sun, and said, "Chi Yan! Take Xuan Feng away!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chi Yan bowed and replied.

"Everyone, please disperse!" Mother Yi extended her hand. "Guiyue, help me back to rest!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Guiyue stepped forward and helped Yi's mother up.

“Mother!” Ze Yuan stepped forward and said, “Mother must be really tired, she even forgot something important!”

"Oh? Zeyuan, tell me, what has your mother forgotten?" Mother Yi asked with a faint smile.

Zeyuan walked to Hongzhu's side with his hands behind his back, and pulled her up with one hand. "My marriage, and my elder brother's marriage!"

Everyone was stunned.

“Zeyuan…” Xuanfeng glared with bloodshot eyes and roared in a low voice, “During Feihua’s mourning period, she is forbidden from holding banquets or getting married! Do you intend to disobey the Empress’s decree?!”

With a nonchalant attitude, Ze Yuan walked up to Xuan Feng, squatted down, and looked at his once respected elder brother, who was now whipped and bloodied. "If you, as the elder brother, don't obey the order, what order should I obey?"

Xuanfeng gritted his teeth and said, "I am not married..."

"You're not married? Then what's this about marrying into the wolf clan?" Ze Yuan put his hand on Xuan Feng's shoulder, digging his fingers into the whip marks on Xuan Feng's shoulder. "Also, this time Mother's decree was for you and that Su Yu Yao to come back together, so why did you come back alone? Doesn't this count as disobeying the decree?!"

Ze Yuan grinned maliciously, secretly increasing the pressure in his hand.

Xuanfeng stared wide-eyed, his eyes twitching slightly, and pus and blood seeped from the wound on his shoulder again.

"Zeyuan!" Mother Yi shouted, "Xuanfeng is your elder brother! You must know your place!"

“Brother?! Knowing where to draw the line?!” Ze Yuan stood up, wiped the blood off his fingers on his robe, looked at Chao Xi, and said, “Even between father and son, it’s not always easy to know where to draw the line, let alone between brothers?”

Yi's mother leaned slightly towards Chaoxi, whose face had turned blue with anger.

“Zeyuan, wait a little longer,” Mother Yi said gently. “Once Feihua’s mourning period is over, I will help you arrange your marriage.”

“Alright! I can wait!” Ze Yuan stood with his hands behind his back in front of Yi Mu and said, “If I can obey your orders, then shouldn’t my elder brother also obey your orders? I think, either let Su Yuyao enter the palace as soon as possible, or continue to hold people accountable!”

Mother Yi smiled and looked down. "Zeyuan, in my heart, as long as your older brother comes back, that's enough. As for that Su Yuyao, what's so important about her!"

"Mother! Su Yuyao divorced my elder brother in public long ago, you know that! Why did you mention Su Yuyao's name in the summons? She didn't come, and you didn't even ask her!" Zeyuan's face was full of evil charm. "What are your plans?"

Mother Yi clenched her handkerchief, then retreated to her throne, sat down again, straightened her dress, and looked up at Hongzhu with loving eyes. "Hongzhu, you are a clever child! You analyzed this flood incident very well! If it weren't for you, I might have really wronged Lord Haichao!"

Hongzhu lowered her head, but her whole body exuded an aura of smugness.

"You heard what Ze Yuan said; he simply wanted me to hold Xuan Feng accountable for disobeying the imperial decree!" Mother Yi looked at the already weakened Xuan Feng and said, "Do you think I should still punish him?"

“Your Majesty!” Hongzhu said, curtsying. “Originally, this servant shouldn’t have interfered! However, since you’ve asked, I’ll speak frankly!”

Yi's mother paused slightly, then lowered her head to adjust her cuffs. "Alright, go ahead and say it."

“I believe that punishment is definitely necessary! But not for Lord Xuanfeng! It should be Su Yuyao!” Hongzhu said, raising her eyebrows.

"Red Pearl!" Xuanfeng roared, "I never expected you to be this kind of person! You've held a grudge for so long just because of a cosmetic box?!"

Hongzhu glanced at Xuanfeng, "Lord Xuanfeng! This servant doesn't remember anything about the cosmetic box! It was Her Majesty who asked me about it, so I told you! Tell me! Who is holding a grudge against whom?!"

"You!" Xuanfeng, a grown man, really couldn't argue with a young woman, and his wound reopened in anger.

"Your Majesty! Su Yuyao is a vixen by nature! She must have taken advantage of her young age and tender skin to bewitch Lord Xuanfeng!" Hongzhu said viciously.

Mother Yi looked up at Xuanfeng, who was lying on the ground. "Really? I only met Su Yuyao once and didn't know she was this kind of person! Ruixin! Jinyu! You had a lot of contact with her! Is this child really like what Hongzhu said?"

Ruixin hurriedly led Jinyu forward and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, Su Yuyao is lively, mischievous, willful, and spoiled. In my humble opinion, she is not a child who uses her looks to do bad things!"

“Yes, Mother!” Jin Yu said, curtsying. “Yao’er is very mischievous. During her time at Shangxiu Palace, she kept us in constant turmoil. She is certainly not a child who is good at scheming!”

Mother Yi smiled and nodded, then turned to Hongzhu, "Hongzhu, what do you say?"

"Your Majesty!" Hongzhu knelt down again with a thud. "Even if this humble servant was wrong, the crime of disobeying the imperial decree cannot go unpunished! If we let this go this time, won't even more people disobey the imperial decree in the future?!"

Zeyuan raised the corners of his mouth, lifted his robe, and knelt down as well. "Mother! Your son thinks Hongzhu is right! If you just let my elder brother off the hook for disobeying the imperial decree, then I will immediately marry Hongzhu! If the eldest brother can't even set an example, how can he convince the people?!"

After saying that, he looked up at Chaoxi, who helped Haichao walk to the bluestone slab and forcefully pulled Haichao down to kneel down. "Your Majesty! This humble subject has the same thought!"

Zeyuan then looked at Chiyan, "Chiyan-jun! What do you think?"

Chi Yan paused for a moment, hesitated, then pulled Dan Fang down to kneel at Yi Mu's feet as well.

Looking at the person kneeling before her, Yi's mother felt her heart clench, unsure whether it was bitterness or heartache!

"Report—!" A heavenly soldier rushed up, "Your Majesty! The door gods have sent word that Su Yuyao has arrived!"

Yi's mother's eyes lit up, and her panicked heart gradually calmed down...