In Su Qing's eyes, Chang'e had always been an extremely unreliable and reckless person!
So...
Su Qing wasn't entirely sure what kind of expression Chang'e would have when the time came, or what she might do.
All she could do now was prepare herself mentally.
This was so that when she finally faced Chang'e, she could ensure her "personal safety" as usual.
Su Qing shook her head and exhaled a long breath, setting these matters aside for the time being to stop overthinking them.
She leaned back in her chair and gazed up at the sky.
Before she knew it, her thoughts drifted back to Sun Wukong.
If nothing had gone wrong, Sun Wukong was likely already pinned beneath the Five Elements Mountain...
Thus, Su Qing wondered when she should visit him... it would be like visiting someone in prison.
On one hand, as his big sister, it was only right for her to pay him a visit.
As for the other reason...
It was technically a form of checking in at a famous site?
After all...
No matter what, Su Qing was a transmigrator.
It was fine that she couldn't "check in" during historical moments like the Havoc in Heaven due to the need to avoid suspicion.
But if she missed the Five Elements Mountain...
That would be a bit of a waste.
Cough, cough, cough.
Of course, it was perfectly normal for a big sister to care about her little brother, wasn't it?
Checking in was definitely just a secondary motive.
"However, I should wait a few more years before visiting that monkey... just to avoid any unnecessary trouble."
As Su Qing thought this, she stood up, stretched her body, and let out a yawn.
Even though she hadn't done much today, she was still feeling a bit sleepy by this hour.
"Time to rest..."
The days passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, several more days had gone by.
To be safe, Su Qing even waited an extra day or two.
Only then did she decide to set out for the Moon Palace.
Her trip to the Moon Palace today wasn't like previous ones where she brought the whole family along; the only one accompanying her was Leng Xiang.
Ao Ying and the others had their own reasons for not going, and they weren't particularly keen on coming along.
Naturally, Su Qing wouldn't force them to go with her.
It was a good thing that they were willing to stay behind and look after the house.
Furthermore.
If they went to the Moon Palace...
They would probably just be bored.
After bidding farewell to Ao Ying, Gongsun Zhixue, and the others.
Su Qing rode her Somersault Cloud, soaring toward the depths of the sky toward the Moon Palace.
The Somersault Cloud was incredibly fast, and in just a short while.
Su Qing pierced through the clouds that concealed the Moon Palace and arrived at its gates.
At the entrance of the Moon Palace.
The female generals were still there, dutifully guarding the entrance.
Seeing Su Qing, one of the generals instinctively stopped her.
"Azure Spirit Sovereign?! You've returned!"
The general naturally recognized Su Qing... after all, Su Qing had lived in the Moon Palace for so many years; was there anyone there who didn't know her?
It was merely a matter of how close they were.
Su Qing nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Yes, I haven't been back in years and found myself missing the Palace Mistress. I came to check on her, catch up, and share some wine."
"I see... how thoughtful of you, Sovereign." The general smiled and said, "Then please go right in, Sovereign! The Mistress is currently in Guanghan Palace handling official business."
"She's actually working? But it's still early. Has her paperwork piled up again?"
"Not exactly. It's actually a long way off from her usual deadline crunch. It's just that so much has happened in the Heavenly Palace recently that the workload suddenly surged. Plus, the Lunar Deity took Yuer away a few days ago, so the Mistress has to handle everything herself."
Su Qing was momentarily stunned by the general's words. She rubbed her chin and asked, "The Lunar Deity took Yuer? Why? Did Yuer do something wrong?"
The general shook her head and replied, "I wouldn't know... I only know that the Star Lord took Lady Yuer and left. As for the reason... you'd likely have to ask the Palace Mistress herself. Given your relationship with her, Sovereign, I doubt she would hide it from you."
Seeing that the general didn't know much about the matter.
Su Qing didn't press her further.
She nodded slightly and said, "I see... I'll ask the Palace Mistress personally later. I'll take my leave now. Sorry for the interruption."
"It's no trouble at all. Guarding the gate is a boring job anyway. It's an honor that you're willing to chat with me, Sovereign," the general replied with a smile.
Su Qing didn't take it too seriously; they both knew it was just polite banter...
After a brief goodbye to the general, she entered the Moon Palace.
Having lived in the Moon Palace for so long, Su Qing was naturally very familiar with the paths.
Without a moment's hesitation, she quickly arrived at Guanghan Palace.
Navigating the twists and turns inside, she eventually reached the door of the study where Chang'e handled her official duties.
She stood outside the door and didn't barge in.
Though she and Chang'e were close, she still maintained proper etiquette.
She knocked on the door...
Soon, a familiar voice drifted from inside.
"Who is it? What do you want? Never mind, just come in." Chang'e's tone was flat; she seemed so focused on her work that she hadn't realized it was Su Qing.
Hearing this, Su Qing slowly pushed the door open and said with a grin, "It's me~ Sister Chang'e."
At those words, Chang'e looked up toward the door...
When she saw Su Qing, she froze for a moment. Then, with an eerie speed, she was instantly at Su Qing's side, hooking an arm around her shoulder and gripping her tight.
Chang'e brought her face close to Su Qing's ear and spoke with mock ferocity:
"Oho! You little brat actually remembered your Sister Chang'e! I thought you'd completely forgotten about me! I told you to come back and visit often once you went down to the mortal realm! And what about you? How many years has it been since you left? Have you even counted?"
Su Qing could tell that Sister Chang'e was harboring quite a bit of resentment.
Although she had expected it, she still felt a bit embarrassed.
After all, she had indeed broken her promise.
"I'm sorry~ Haven't I returned now?" Su Qing had no intention of arguing with Chang'e.
If you're wrong, own it; if you're being scolded, take it.
As long as Chang'e didn't do anything too extreme, Su Qing didn't mind.
"Hmph, sorry? I don't think you have any idea how wrong you are."
Chang'e rolled her eyes and then grabbed Su Qing's head, rubbing it vigorously.
She turned Su Qing's neatly styled hair into a complete bird's nest.
Su Qing: "..."
Great, she'd have to use a spell to tidy it up later.
"But... whatever. I won't scold you anymore! At least you came back and remembered you have a friend in the Moon Palace. Even if it took you forever to remember me, I'll forgive you just for showing up."
Chang'e patted Su Qing's head and let her go, allowing her to move freely again. She said:
"Come on! Let's go have a good drink and talk about recent events. I have a ton to tell you! Sigh, being all alone in Guanghan Palace is boring to death. Tsk, and this paperwork is a pain."
Although Chang'e was indeed a bit annoyed with Su Qing, business was business. Since Su Qing had come, she had to be a good hostess.
If the girl held a grudge and never came back again, that would be truly depressing.
Besides, Chang'e also wanted to take the opportunity to rest.
After all, the intense workload of the past few days had left her utterly exhausted.
Hearing Chang'e's words, Su Qing smiled and nodded. She said:
"Sure, I came here specifically to hang out with you, Sister Chang'e. But, is it really okay to leave all that paperwork?"
"I'm not in a rush, so why are you? Leaving it for half a day or so won't be a big problem."
As Chang'e spoke, she glanced back at the mountain of documents on her desk.
Her lips twitched for a moment, but she still stubbornly insisted it was no big deal.
Su Qing looked at Chang'e and smiled. She saw through the facade but didn't point it out; after all, she wasn't the one who would have to pull an all-nighter later, so it was best to keep quiet.
"Alright, if you're not worried, then I won't say anything more. Anyway, where should we drink? This room doesn't seem very suitable, does it?" Su Qing looked around the messy room.
The cluttered space was clearly not a good spot for drinking.
Chang'e chuckled and said, "There are plenty of places. Just follow me."
Seeing Chang'e so confident, Su Qing said no more. She simply nodded and followed her out of the study.
Chang'e led Su Qing to a pavilion in a secluded spot.
Honestly, the view here was very mediocre—one might even say there was no scenery at all.
But its strength lay in its quietness.
Staying here, it was unlikely that anyone would come to disturb them.
"I never would have guessed the Moon Palace had such a secluded spot," Su Qing said in surprise. "I lived here for so many years and never noticed it."
Chang'e chuckled and said, "Hmph, you're such a shut-in, spending all day cultivating. It would be a miracle if you did know about a place like this!"
Chang'e's words made Su Qing a bit embarrassed.
Still, she wasn't wrong at all.
"I'm not that much of a shut-in... I just had nothing else to do, so I spent most of my time on cultivation," Su Qing argued stubbornly.
Hearing Su Qing's stubborn reply, Chang'e didn't argue back, only shaking her head with a laugh.
Even though Chang'e hadn't said a word, Su Qing still felt looked down upon.
That gaze seemed to say: You lived here for so many years and didn't even fully explore the special spots near your own home? Truly impressive.
Su Qing rolled her eyes helplessly, deciding not to pursue a topic that only made her look bad.
She changed the subject: "By the way, Sister Chang'e. On my way here, I heard that the Lunar Deity took Yuer away? Is that true?"
Chang'e nodded slightly as she took out some cups and slowly poured two drinks.
"Yes, it's true... Yuer was indeed taken away by that old fogey, the Lunar Deity."
Chang'e had no intention of hiding the matter...
She was gone, and that was that.
What was the point of hiding it?
Su Qing asked curiously, "I see. But do you know what the Lunar Deity wants with Yuer?"
Chang'e rubbed her chin. "I know, but I can't be too specific. All I can tell you is that those old fogies are planning something, and they need Yuer's help."
Su Qing nodded slightly. Although Chang'e hadn't explained clearly, Su Qing had a good idea of what the Lunar Deity was up to.
Likely...
It was for one of the Eighty-One Tribulations in the future.
After all, if she remembered correctly.
One of the Eighty-One Tribulations involved the Jade Rabbit Spirit.
"Anyway, enough about that. Say, do you know about the major event that happened in the Heavenly Court recently?" Chang'e clearly didn't want to dwell on the Yuer topic, so she quickly changed the subject.
Su Qing smiled and shook her head. "I've been in the mortal realm; how would I know what's happening in the Heavenly Court? I'm just a minor immortal who doesn't even get invited to court sessions!"
Chang'e rolled her eyes. "Could you be any more shameless? You're really taking advantage of the fact that people don't know how big your mountain is, aren't you!"
Su Qing stuck out her tongue. "Fine, fine. So, what exactly happened?"
Su Qing could actually guess what had happened.
But to humor Chang'e, she had to play a bit dumb and pretend she knew nothing.
Of course, logically speaking, Su Qing really shouldn't have known about these things.
But then again, Su Qing wasn't someone who could be measured by logic.
After all, she possessed memories of the established future.
"Actually, this has a bit to do with you."
Seeing Su Qing's clueless expression, Chang'e couldn't help but laugh.
To her, there was nothing more fun than talking to others about what she'd seen and heard.
If there was, it would be talking while also bragging.
"Do you remember that little brother of yours? The one who was locked in the Eight Trigrams Furnace!" Chang'e asked Su Qing with a beaming smile.
"He's my brother; of course I remember him," Su Qing replied with a slight nod.
At this point, Su Qing was basically certain what Chang'e was about to tell her.
However, she had no intention of interrupting, only planning to play along.
On one hand, it was an act; on the other, she wanted to learn the specific details of the Havoc in Heaven.
"You remember him? Good!" Chang'e said with a laugh. "Why don't you try to guess what incredible things your little brother has been up to lately? I must say, that brother of yours... is, hmm, very different from you. He's quite the remarkable talent."
Su Qing: "..."
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