Chapter 8: The Organ

This ring, named the Spirit Ring, was a divine-grade spatial ring, inside of which twelve restrictions had been set. Only by reaching the Nascent Soul stage could one open the first restriction to retrieve the items stored within that layer. Given Xuanyuan Yinyue’s current strength, she could only see the piles of treasures in the first layer, but was unable to take them out.

Looking at the heavenly treasures in the first layer, Xuanyuan Yinyue felt frustrated for the first time. Damn it, this was the consequence of having no strength. She clearly had a mountain of gold and silver, yet she had no way to take it out and spend it. Could there be anyone more tragic than her?

Sighing helplessly, Xuanyuan Yinyue put the Spirit Ring back around her neck and picked the little one up from the bed.

Anyway, she was already at the Spirit Silence stage now. She believed that with her cultivation speed, it wouldn't take seven days before she could form a Nascent Soul and open the first restriction of the ring.

At dusk, the maid in green who was responsible for taking care of Xuanyuan Yinyue’s daily needs arrived. Over the past three days, this maid had taken very good care of Xuanyuan Yinyue and her son. Xuanyuan Yinyue could also tell that the maid’s attitude toward her was filled with gratitude.

“Eldest Princess, it is time for dinner!”

“Mm, bring it in.” For the past three days, Xuanyuan Yinyue had been lying in bed. Because she was in confinement, Xuanyuan Ming had specifically ordered that no one was to come and disturb her this month. She had enjoyed the peace and quiet.

After the maid in green acknowledged the order, she did not immediately withdraw to fetch the dinner. Instead, she looked at Xuanyuan Che with a hesitant expression.

“Is there something else?” Xuanyuan Yinyue looked at her indifferently.

Seeing Xuanyuan Yinyue’s cold attitude, the maid in green hurriedly knelt down. “Eldest Princess, please do not be angry. This servant only wanted to ask if the little prince has had his ‘Three-Day Bath’ ceremony today?”

“Three-Day Bath ceremony?” Xuanyuan Yinyue truly did not know what this ceremony was.

Seeing that Xuanyuan Yinyue really did not know, the little maid hurriedly explained: “There is a custom on the Shengyu Continent where a ‘Three-Day Bath’ ceremony is held for an infant three days after birth. It signifies washing away the filth of the child’s past life, with the hope that they will be safe and sound in this life.”

“Oh? How is it done?” Xuanyuan Yinyue gently held Xuanyuan Che’s restless little hand and looked at the other person squarely.

Because this little guy had suffered from oxygen deprivation during the difficult birth, he was born with a congenital deficiency. As a mother, Xuanyuan Yinyue naturally cared about this ceremony that held such a beautiful meaning.

The maid in green breathed a sigh of relief and then proceeded to explain the steps and precautions for performing the Three-Day Bath ceremony for an infant.

“What is your name? Which palace were you from originally?” Xuanyuan Yinyue asked. When she cultivated, she needed someone she could trust to look after Xuanyuan Che. Having observed her for three days, she felt this person could be used.

“Replying to the Eldest Princess, this servant is called Chunhong. I was originally a maid in the Liuyue Palace. Because I accidentally pulled out a strand of the Second Princess’s hair, the Second Princess ordered me to be beaten to death with sticks. It was you, Eldest Princess, who saved this servant when you happened to pass by.” Chunhong’s eyes were filled with gratitude.

In Chunhong’s view, no matter how foolish or useless the original Xuanyuan Yinyue was, she was still her savior. Moreover, back then, in order to save her, Xuanyuan Yinyue had even been beaten by Xuanyuan Liuyue until she coughed up blood. This debt of gratitude was something she could never repay in her lifetime.

And on the day of Xuanyuan Yinyue’s difficult labor, it was Chunhong who had gone to notify Xuanyuan Ming.

“Are you willing to be my personal maid?” Xuanyuan Yinyue asked.

Upon hearing this, Chunhong immediately said with excitement, “I am willing, this servant is willing!”

“Very well, from now on you shall be called Fengqin. Remember, from now on you are only to listen to my orders alone. Your master is only me!”

“Yes, this servant will remember!” Fengqin said firmly.