You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?-Chapter 159 - 4. Heart Palace

Within the elegant and tranquil main hall of Duke Heng’s mansion, Long Bright Pearls dangled from the ceiling, illuminating the space as bright as day, even at night.

"Should Young Master Mu Yue have the time, you are welcome to tour my humble abode," Duke Heng said with a smile as he waved his sleeve, sending a token flying towards Lin Yue. "The entire mansion is divided into four quarters, separated by arrays. However, with this token, you may come and go freely. The East Garden is where the Minister Elders reside, the West Garden for the Guests, and the South Garden is inhabited by the servants of the house."

Lin Yue sat at the lower end, with Baili Fengzhi still standing not far behind him.

He took the token immediately and said, "I just noticed that the East Garden area seems quite expansive, suggesting there are quite a few minister elders in Lord Qi’s mansion."

Mu Yue was a pseudonym he adopted after entering Di Hong City, taking half of his last name Lin and using Yue for its homophony with delight.

The awakening of the Prince’s bloodline was known throughout the world, and the new Prince’s name being Lin Yue could easily be uncovered by those who sought this knowledge, thus a false name was preferable.

Duke Heng nodded and said, "The power of the Duke Heng mansion mainly lies in our minister elders, especially in the Upper Ministers and the Minister Elders. There is a Confucian Minister Elder well-versed in knowledge and worldly affairs, who can teach you in the future."

Lin Yue nodded slightly, saying nothing.

After all, a prince needed not only strength but knowledge of the affairs at court, an understanding of Di Hong City, the rules of the Xiahong family, and to cultivate his temperament.

Therefore, Confucian cultivators often became teachers of the children of the powerful and wealthy.

Soon, a man in his thirties, dressed in a white Confucian robe, entered from outside the door.

The man had a refined appearance, exuding an understated elegance despite his plain clothes, which were touched by the frost of time. However, he possessed a temperament as gentle as jade, an epitome of a modest gentleman, with a slight smile always playing upon his lips.

Lin Yue, sensing the man’s presence, discovered that his aura was profound and obscure, clearly a Great Cultivator.

To have a Great Cultivator from the Confucian tradition serving as a minister elder for Duke Heng, and to have such a cultivator come so readily, made him recognize again the might of Duke Heng’s mansion.

"Lord Qi," the refined man greeted with a slight bow.

"Jun Changge."

Duke Heng spoke, "I summoned you here because I wished for your help in taking on a student, this Young Master Mu Yue."

The elegant man looked towards Lin Yue, nodded lightly, and said, "Since Lord Qi has spoken, Changge will, of course, comply."

"Young Master Mu Yue," Duke Heng introduced him, "This is the Minister Elder I mentioned, Jun Changge, a renowned Confucian scholar of great repute in Di Hong City. From now on, he will be your teacher."

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Lin Yue immediately bowed and said, "I appreciate your guidance, Elder Jun."

Jun Changge eyed Lin Yue for a moment, initially puzzled.

A cultivator from the Xiahong family who only just broke through the Five Elements Heavenly Barrier at such an age—merely mediocre. Was he indeed worthy of such treatment from Lord Qi?

But it seemed he quickly surmised something, nodding slightly and saying, "Young Master Mu Yue, I hope you won’t find my teachings lacking."

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow slightly but said nothing.

Just then, a delicate sound of footsteps came from outside, and a young woman in a pale moon-white gown entered the hall, supported by two maids, her steps faltering as if carried by a frail willow in the breeze. She appeared physically weak, requiring the maids’ support even to walk.

Lin Yue turned at the sound.

The young lady’s black hair flowed like a waterfall over her shoulders; her beauty was beyond reproach, comparable even to Yu Shiqi, though her complexion was pale and her figure thin. Yet she exhibited not the smallest trace of a cultivator’s aura, just like an ordinary person.

Lin Yue, upon sensing this, could tell she was genuinely frail.

Was this woman the oldest daughter or the fifth daughter?

However, with her constitution so weak, could she truly marry?

With his current power, tearing steel apart was a trifling matter—if he didn’t control it well...

Lin Yue silently shook his head.

"Young Master Mu Yue," Duke Heng said with a smile, "this is my eldest daughter, Wanqiu, of the Qi Family. This is Mu Yue, a distinguished guest of mine who will be staying at our mansion for some time."

Qi Family’s eldest daughter looked towards Lin Yue and didn’t say anything, but suddenly staggered forward.

Baili Fengzhi frowned slightly, but didn’t intervene; after all, this was Duke Heng’s mansion.

The Qi Family’s eldest daughter approached Lin Yue, frowned slightly as she looked at him, then with slender and pale fingers, she pointed in the air and an invisible force immediately tightened the slightly loose Jade Pendant at his waist. Then she pointed at Lin Yue’s left shoulder, smoothing out the wrinkle with the same unseen force, and straightened his collar.

Lin Yue was taken aback.

What was she doing?

Next, the eldest daughter turned her eyes to Baili Fengzhi, pointed again, and an invisible force straightened the wrinkles in Baili Fengzhi’s robe and adjusted her mask. Only then did she nod, slightly satisfied.

"Wanqiu, you and your..." Duke Heng laughed and shook his head with a touch of helplessness.

The eldest daughter did the same for Duke Heng, tidying up his clothes, then, controlling the invisible force, she arranged the chairs and tea tables in the hall, lining them up perfectly.

Only after that did she sigh with relief and wobbled over to Duke Heng, saying, "Good to see you, Father."

Then she turned back to Lin Yue and said, "Good to see you, Young Master Mu Yue."

"Young Miss," Lin Yue responded with a slight nod.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thankful there was still a fifth daughter to choose from; marrying the Qi Family’s eldest daughter with her ultimate perfectionism would indeed be a trial.