Chapter 1023 — The Snow-White Cat
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 5
At the sight of the azure sparrow and Dragon Qilin closing in, it bared its teeth, every hair on its tail standing on end. Heavenly Consort Yan rubbed its head, and only then did the white cat calm, eyes half-closed, from time to time taking the measure of the azure sparrow, Demon King Dutian and the rest, and giving a low, threatening growl. Shen Mu said mildly, smiling, "Your Highness's cat is lively indeed—even a great master of the Lingxiao realm cannot catch it. " "A cat from a Heavenly Venerable's house naturally has some skill. " Heavenly Consort Yan glanced at Divine King Langwo and at Yun Chuxiu, who had come over at the news, and looked surprised.
She smiled. "And who might these two sisters be? " Divine King Langwo said nothing.
Yun Chuxiu paid her respects and said with a smile, "I am Yun Chuxiu of the Yun household. Greetings, Heavenly Consort Yan. Rather than staying in the inner palace, Your Highness has come running to Heavenly Venerable Mu's residence—is that not a lapse of imperial propriety?
" Heavenly Consort Yan's eyes flickered, and she said softly, "Sister Yun does not understand. I may be a Heavenly Consort, but I am also a Heavenly Venerable.
Heavenly Venerable Mu is one of the five elders of the Heavenly Alliance, and so he is my senior.
For a junior to come and visit a senior is no lapse of imperial propriety. If I were to meet Heavenly Venerable Mu in secret every day and never go home, that would be a lapse of propriety.
" Yun Chuxiu was suspicious at heart. "Heavenly Venerable Yan speaks with such assurance—can this little slut really be my sister? " Ever since she had discovered that Lian Huanhun was Her Majesty the Empress, she had been prone to seeing plots everywhere. Heavenly Consort Yan took her leave, smiling.
"Now that I have found my cat, I am easy. I will not disturb Heavenly Venerable Mu's cultivation. After all, I am a Heavenly Consort; if I linger here too long, it will give rise to gossip. Another day I shall send a formal card first, and then come to visit. " Shen Mu escorted her out. "Your Highness, in a few days I mean to leave the Heavenly Court.
I fear Your Highness will not be able to find me. " Heavenly Consort Yan said in surprise, "Heavenly Venerable Mu has only just returned from the Great Void a few days ago, and has barely rested, and already means to leave?
Where does the Heavenly Venerable intend to go, and when will you return?
" Shen Mu said with feeling, "It was only after I came to the Heavenly Court that I learned how vast heaven and earth are. So I wish to wander about and see the world. I mean to roam the four extremes and visit the Four Emperors, to climb the highest places and visit Tiangong, and to descend to the deepest places and visit Tubo. As for when I can return—that I do not know.
" Heavenly Consort Yan looked envious. With a sigh, quite forlorn, she said, "I too would like to be as free and untrammeled as Heavenly Venerable Mu.
But since I married into the imperial family, I can only move about within these deep palace walls. The farthest I have ever gone is Jade Capital City. It is desolate, when you speak of it.
I truly envy the Heavenly Venerable, free to roam heaven and earth. Farewell, Heavenly Venerable—pray stay. " Shen Mu escorted her to the gate, where an imperial carriage stood, with many palace maids keeping watch beside it. Two girls parted the pearl curtains of the carriage; Heavenly Consort Yan climbed in with the white cat in her arms, seated herself upright, and nodded lightly to Shen Mu. Shen Mu bowed in return.