Zheng Yi's expression was a bit strange as his mind sank into thought.
On the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror, lines of text appeared, confirming that he had indeed received a reward.
"Dancing Skill 100 points? Zither Skill 100 points? So many points? But... what's the use of this?"
What he needed now were things to save his life. Giving him dancing and zither skills was useless.
Could it be...
He glanced at Yang Huan, who was still resting in his arms, and a thought popped into his mind.
This Yang Huan... is she a vase?
Only capable of arts like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and knows nothing of martial arts cultivation techniques?
That makes sense.
After all, she was the Emperor's woman, only needing to look beautiful and be skilled in the arts.
What intentions do you have in practicing martial arts?
Zheng Yi couldn't help but shake his head, having hoped Yang Huan would surprise him with something else.
But...
What does this root bone enhancement mean?
"Root bone? Root bone? Could it be that with enhanced root bone, my martial arts talent would also improve?"
"But where does it come from?"
He instinctively touched the Yang Huan beneath him. Yang Huan immediately coquettishly said, "Your Majesty~ Let this concubine rest for a bit~"
"Dear consort, rest well. I was just reminded of something."
Zheng Yi's eyes suddenly brightened. Root bone, root bone, could it be that Yang Huan's root bone, constitution, or talents are extraordinary in some regard?
"Could it be that..."
While exercising with Yang Huan just now, he sensed something odd about Yang Huan's constitution.
She was easily moved.
After a short rest, the two resumed exercising.
After more than half an hour, Zheng Yi finally confirmed something.
No wonder, after dual cultivating with her, he could actually enhance his own constitution.
As expected of the Emperor's woman!
Continue!
Meanwhile, in Jiaotai Hall, Emperor Zhengyong was pacing back and forth, unable to sleep.
"Shadow, shadow..."
"Consort Shuu... I'm sorry, if only you could get pregnant, you might temporarily deceive your father."
"Just give me a little more time to prepare..."
The next day.
After a night of dual cultivation, Zheng Yi indeed found that his martial talent had improved!
The previously unclear tips of the Five Spirits Body Refining Technique, or some difficult movements, could all be easily achieved today.
Even the inner strength of the White Lotus Reincarnation Divine Skill and the Eternal Spring Skill was gradually growing, about to break through.
"Indeed... Yang Huan's constitution is really different!"
"As long as I can continue dual cultivating with her, I can..."
In the subsequent time, every evening, Zheng Yi would be arranged by Emperor Zhengyong to dual cultivate.
It was either with Bi He or Yang Huan.
The visits to Yang Huan were notably more frequent than to Bi He.
This aroused jealousy among the other consorts in the harem, especially the Empress, who ran almost daily to the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty.
The Empress Dowager could be placated, but Emperor Zhengyong could only use the excuse of being busy with state affairs to evade, not daring even to meet the Empress.
"Does Emperor Brother not like Lin'er anymore!"
Thinking of the Empress's tearful demeanor, Emperor Zhengyong felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.
He and Lin'er were childhood sweethearts, truly reluctant to entrust her to the shadow.
Unfortunately...
While Emperor Zhengyong was caught in a dilemma, Zheng Yi was quite happy.
The two major Inner Power Heart Methods both ascended a level.
Unfortunately, he lacked further cultivation techniques for the Eternal Spring Skill, so he had to stop.
As for the White Lotus Reincarnation Divine Skill, thanks to Bi He's presence, it continued to rise with dual cultivation.
The news of Zheng Yi favoring Consort Shuu reached Yang Xuansu's ears.
He merely snorted coldly, "The Little Emperor is anxious, trying to use Huan'er to control this old man?"
"But alas... one who accomplishes great things won't be burdened by familial sentiments, would they?"
Half a month later, Zheng Yi and Yang Huan had just finished exercising and were lying together, whispering sweet nothings.
After so much dual cultivation, Yang Huan's heart was entirely devoted to Zheng Yi.
After all, at this moment, Zheng Yi was the True Dragon Emperor!
"Your Majesty~ You're amazing."
"Hehe, my dear consort, you're not bad either. Have the palace maids heat some water for a bath later."
"Alright..."
Holding Yang Huan, Zheng Yi was recalling the recent anomaly with the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.
Just as the dual cultivation was about to end, the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror in his mind suddenly trembled slightly.
From it gently floated two distinct breaths, attempting to enter Yang Huan's body, which he immediately stopped.
Upon inspection, these two breaths were completely different.
One was warm like the morning sun, the other cold like clear water.
His mind turning over thoughts, he quickly understood what these two breaths were.
Innate Yang Qi!
Innate Yin Qi!
Innate Yang Qi entering a woman's body could lead her to conceive and give birth to a boy!
Innate Yin Qi entering a woman's body could lead her to conceive and give birth to a girl!
This meant that Yang Huan was destined to have twins!
In a split second, Zheng Yi made the decision to block the flow of the Innate Yang Qi, while allowing the Innate Yin Qi to enter Yang Huan's body.
A daughter!
Emperor Zhengyong's intention was to rely on him to bear a son.
Once a son was born, although his death wasn't certain, it would be very likely.
He could not let Emperor Zhengyong have a son.
Even if a child were born, it could only be a daughter!
Holding Yang Huan, Zheng Yi speculated in his heart, "Innate Yang Qi, Innate Yin Qi, does this mean I can control whether a woman conceives a boy or a girl?"
"This... this is too bizarre."
"And... with Yang Huan pregnant, what kind of impact will it have on the Great Yu Court?"
"Next time, try it on Bi He."
Sure enough, during another dual cultivation with Bi He, he actively drew upon the Yin Yang Qi in the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror, and once again, one Yin and one Yang two innate qis were manipulated by him.
Without any hesitation, another wisp of Innate Yin Qi entered Bi He's body.
Don't you want a child?
Here you go.
But, they're all daughters~!
During this time, he was still confined in the other residence.
But through idle chat with other eunuchs and guards, he obtained some outside information.
Great Yu and Wu Country had finally gone to war.
The counties of Binzhou, Liangzhou, and Jizhou, bordering Wu Country, had all been attacked by Wu Country.
Because Wu Country enlists all its citizens as soldiers, and its people are exceptionally skilled in mounted archery.
Meanwhile, Great Yu lacks vast grasslands and has few horses.
Thus, in the initial phase of the war, Great Yu's counties could only rely on city walls to fend off Wu Country's army.
There was no way to deal with Wu Country cavalry infiltrating the borders.
The only force in the Northern Border capable of matching Wu Country's army was the Dragon-soaring Army under Xu Mujun.
Additionally, there was unrest in Qingzhou.
The Imperial Guard Commander Yang Guang entered Qingzhou, engaging in over thirty battles of varying scales.
Though he eliminated several rebel leaders, the remaining rebels banded together.
The largest factions among them were the Yellow Heaven Army led by Huang Jie, the White Lotus Army of the White Lotus Sect, and the Celestial Destiny Army of the Celestial Destiny Sect!
This Celestial Destiny Sect originally branched from a sect in the Western Regions, establishing a division in Great Yu.
However, the current Celestial Destiny Sect severed ties with the main sect in the Western Regions, even declaring themselves as leaders.
Taking advantage of the civil unrest in Qingzhou, they recruited many martial artists and insurgents, assaulting government offices, becoming one of the three major rebel forces in Qingzhou.
The three rebel armies colluded together and waged several battles against Yang Guang's forces, with mixed victories and defeats.
The Qingzhou rebellion reached a stalemate in the most difficult tug-of-war phase.
And just at this moment...
Two pieces of joyous news spread throughout the Great Yu Court.
Consort Shuu, Yang Huan, and Consort Bi, Bi He, both were pregnant!