He had been sending people to look after Taoyuan Residence, and he was fully aware of what was happening there.
That bastard Zhang Rui actually dared to yell at Xianya; he's practically asking for death.
Ye Xianya frowned upon hearing this, and after a moment said, "I am a cultivator, and there are many worldly matters that I do not understand."
In her past life, she devoted herself to cultivation. Occasionally, she would go down the mountain with her senior brothers and sisters to slay demons and monsters. Although she would come into contact with ordinary people, they treated her like gods and never encountered any unpleasant things.
Within the Taiyi Sect, there is no distinction between men and women; everything is based on strength.
Otherwise, as a woman, she could not have become the leader of the Taiyi Sect.
When senior brothers and sisters practice together, there is no strict separation between men and women; everyone is equal. If they find someone they like, they can simply bow to heaven and earth and become husband and wife.
She never felt that women were inferior to men.
In this life, she became a peasant girl in a remote mountain village. Although she encountered some troubles at the beginning, she also knew that this world was extremely harsh on ordinary people, especially women.
Otherwise, her mother wouldn't have remained chaste for that scumbag for over ten years and suffered all kinds of bullying from her in-laws.
Only now does she truly realize how difficult it is for women in this world.
Not only ordinary women, but even noble ladies from official families suffered humiliation and injustice.
"Does my Great Yan Dynasty have any laws requiring women to obey the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, and to abide by those cumbersome formalities and broken rules?" Ye Xianya asked, frowning.
"No!" Qi Chengshuo shook his head: "The Great Yan Dynasty does not have such laws and regulations. These rules... have gradually formed over the course of history."
“Since it’s not written into the law, that makes things much easier!” Ye Xianya smiled. “I don’t think Father cares about these formalities. When he becomes emperor, he can issue some imperial edicts to abolish these ridiculous rules.”
If Qi Jiu were someone who cared about rules, he would never have married her mother, much less brought her into the palace and forced the emperor to appoint her as the Crown Princess.
With such a rule-breaking emperor, many things would change.
“Uncle Jiu will definitely agree.” Qi Chengshuo paused slightly as he spoke, “However… many rules have existed for thousands of years and cannot be changed in a short time. Don’t worry, in thirty or fifty years… things will definitely be much better.”
He was afraid Ye Xianya would get anxious.
“I understand.” Ye Xianya nodded slightly. “As you said, some of these old rules have been around for thousands of years. There are a lot of old-fashioned things in this world, and they can’t be changed in a short time. We’ll just have to take it slowly.”
Ye Xianya is not the type to get stuck on trivial details.
She simply felt that women in this world had it too hard and wanted to do her part.
In her past life, she focused solely on spiritual cultivation, was oblivious to worldly affairs, and never paid attention to these things.
It could even be said that she only cared about whether she could attain immortality and didn't care at all about how others were doing.
In this life, she has a mother and family, and is exposed to the realities of everyday life, living more like a human being rather than a lofty immortal master.
Ye Xianya loved days like this!
"Xianya, it's getting late. You should hurry to the palace. Uncle Jiu and Aunt Jiu are definitely waiting for you to have dinner together," Qi Chengshuo said with a smile.
He actually wanted to talk to Ye Xianya for a while longer.
But we can't delay their dinner.
There's plenty of time; there's no need to rush!
At least for now, he can accompany her in her cultivation every day.
That's enough.
After spending so much time with Ye Xianya, Qi Chengshuo realized that the girl he liked didn't actually care about romantic relationships.
People might just see him as a friend.
However, Qi Chengshuo was satisfied.
So far, Xianya has only one friend.
Aside from Zhengzheng, the bird, Xianya was the closest to him.
He didn't ask for anything else.
If Ye Xianya is ever willing to get married, giving him a chance will be enough.
If she doesn't want to get married, then I'll be her fellow Daoist and stay by her side forever.
After seeing Ye Xianya and Zhengzheng off, Qi Chengshuo returned to the Prince's Mansion.
Wei Shuyu had been waiting for her son. When the gatekeeper reported that her son had returned, she quickly had her maid carry a food box and go with her to the courtyard where her son lived.
"Chengshuo is back. You must be hungry after a long day. Your mother has cooked some of your favorite dishes. Come and have a taste." As soon as Wei Shuyu entered the house, she invited her son to come and eat.
“Mother!” Qi Chengshuo stepped forward and bowed.
"Sit down and have your meal!" Wei Shuyu said with a smile.
Lately, his mother has been bringing him meals in a food box, which mostly contains highly nutritious foods, and Qi Chengshuo is tired of eating them.
If it weren't for the fact that he possessed a heart unlike that of ordinary people, allowing his strength to advance by leaps and bounds, he would probably be getting nosebleeds from eating these things every day.
“You’re different now. You have to cultivate every day, so you need to nourish yourself properly, otherwise your body won’t be able to take it!” Wei Shuyu said as she kept piling food into her son’s bowl.
"Mother, although my body is not the same as before, I can't take eating these highly nourishing foods every day. I've even gotten a sore throat and almost had a nosebleed this morning." Qi Chengshuo said with a mix of amusement and exasperation when he saw that his bowls were piled up like a mountain.
Wei Shuyu was taken aback upon hearing this, and after a moment she said somewhat embarrassedly, "It's Mother who's lost her mind. Eating this every day, even the best body can't take it. Then you eat the vegetables."
She quickly changed her son's bowl and put a bunch of vegetables on his plate.
Qi Chengshuo: "..."
Although he was afraid of those highly nutritious meats, he couldn't just eat vegetables.
His mother is really... an honest person!
"Chengshuo, you've been going out to cultivate every day these days. Have you neglected the Shenfeng Guard's affairs?" Wei Shuyu asked.
"No, I go to the Shenfengwei yamen to handle official business whenever I have free time in the afternoon, so don't worry, Mother." Qi Chengshuo shook his head.
"That's good." Wei Shuyu breathed a sigh of relief. After Qi Chengshuo had almost finished eating, she asked, "Chengshuo, have you and Miss Ye made any progress?"
My son is getting on in years, and Miss Ye is no ordinary person. He's completely under her thumb, and he listens to her every word. I wonder when we'll be able to marry her.
It's incredibly difficult for her to find a daughter-in-law.
"Mother, didn't you promise me you wouldn't interfere in this matter?" Qi Chengshuo blushed and said in a low voice.
"Alright, alright, Mother won't ask anymore. It's getting late, Mother will go back first. You should also take a bath and rest, you have to get up early tomorrow." Wei Shuyu couldn't bear to disturb her son's rest.
My son has been cultivating with Miss Ye these days, leaving home before dawn every day. He needs to rest early, otherwise he won't be able to keep going.
"Yes, Mother, take care." Qi Chengshuo escorted Wei Shuyu to the gate of the courtyard.
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