Shang Xiye reached out and cupped the little bandit's chubby, fair face, and coaxed her softly, "It's not your fault. Perhaps it's fate. My bond with my mother is not yet ready to be renewed. As long as we are sure she is a cultivator and that she has the ability to live well in this world, that's enough. I believe we will meet again someday."

“Yes, sister, once we’ve settled in Cangzhou, we’ll have plenty of time to find your in-laws. Xiao Chen and I will help you find them,” Ji Fengming said, patting her chest loudly as she spoke, and also making arrangements for Hei Xiao.

The two clever little sparrows, Xique and Bailu, also chimed in, offering their advice:

"Yes, Miss, we'll help you and your husband look for it. We'll find it eventually!"

"Yes, Your Highness, with so many of us, we should be able to find it!"

Ji Fengyao wasn't usually one to wallow in sadness, but seeing Shang Xiye and everyone else saying the same thing, her mood instantly brightened.

She smiled brightly, her eyes crinkling, and waved her hand, saying, "Alright, let's go find Consort Lian together! This world is just a fragmented world anyway, so the area shouldn't be too big. Once you've all established your foundations and can fly on swords, we can find people pretty quickly, and we can swoop around the whole world in no time."

Upon hearing this, Bai Lu crossed her arms and looked at the stars with longing in her eyes: "Wow, flying on a sword, I can't wait for that day!"

"I'm almost there! I've been at the Great Perfection of the Tenth Level of Spirit Gathering for a long time now, and I feel like I'll be able to establish my foundation soon," Xi Que said with great joy.

After saying that, he turned to Wuhen in confusion and asked, "Brother Wuhen, didn't you already reach the Great Perfection of the Tenth Stage of Spirit Gathering? How come you haven't reached the Foundation Establishment stage yet?"

"I……"

Just as Wuhen was about to speak, Xique, with a slightly shy and delighted look, blinked her right eye and whispered to him, "Are you waiting for me, wanting to establish your foundation with me?"

"I also want to be like the prince and princess, and hold back my legendary realm" These words rushed to Wuhen's lips, but were decisively kicked back into Wuhen's stomach by Xique's obviously coquettish wink, the kind that will never come out again.

Wuhen's face broke into a wide, bright smile, and he said earnestly, "Yes, yes, I've been waiting for you, Que'er. We'll build our foundations together then."

It was as if that was what he had always thought.

What kind of legendary realm is this? That's not something these lowly guards are capable of!

Shadowless: "..."

I'm never reminding this good-for-nothing again;

Good intentions never get rewarded; reminding him only makes him more likely to be mocked for being single!

"Alright, that's all for later. Let's talk about it when we get back." Ji Fengyao turned to Shang Xiye and Zhaoping and said, "Your Highness, Zhaoping, I accidentally crippled that old hag. Even if she wakes up again, she'll be an idiot. What should we do with her?"

Shang Xiye said, "Let's not dirty our hands by killing this kind of beast."

"But we absolutely cannot let her enjoy her old age here." Zhaoping gritted her teeth through tears, wishing she could devour Empress Xiao alive. She said to Ji Fengyao, "Sister, do you have any medicine or method to wake her up immediately? Please teach Zhaoping. Then please wait for Zhaoping outside Cining Palace for a while. Zhaoping wants to personally ruin her reputation!"

Ji Fengyao looked at Shang Xiye.

Shang Xiye nodded, patted Ji Fengyao's little hand, and got up to leave first.

Ji Fengming, Hei Xiao, Wu Ying, and Wu Hen also understood and left first.

Ji Fengyao took out the silver needle she had used to prick the Empress Dowager before and carefully taught Zhaoping how to use it again.