My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 26 Pine Forest Cottage, Yellow Turban Warriors

After Xie Family Manor was bought by Chu Lengyu, it was renamed Songlin Xiaozhu.

In the distance, pavilions and towers are scattered among the mountains and forests in a well-organized manner, resembling a beautiful landscape painting.

The pavilions, with their upturned eaves, carved beams, and painted rafters, showcase the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient architecture.

Between the pavilions, there are small bridges and flowing water, winding paths leading to secluded spots, creating a unique atmosphere.

Moreover, according to the Xie family, they have planted flowers for all four seasons here: peach blossoms in spring, lotus flowers in summer, chrysanthemums in autumn, and plum blossoms in winter, each season presenting a different beautiful scene.

Green Bamboo was delighted with the sight of it and excitedly asked her, "Miss, are we really going to live here from now on?"

"Of course. Didn't you see it yesterday? I've already paid the bill." Chu Lengyu smiled slightly, surprised that she had bought such a large and beautiful manor in just a few days since she transmigrated.

The place has always been maintained by servants, so there's no need for cleaning; the two of you can move in directly.

As for the original servants here, after Chu Lengyu arrived, he gave them all a sum of money and dismissed them.

Lüyun assumed that her mistress didn't trust outsiders and wanted to find new servants herself, so she said, "Miss, shall we go to the brokerage and buy some servants next?"

Such a large garden, there's absolutely no way she, as a single maid, could finish cleaning it all.

Besides, this is in the middle of nowhere; who knows what dangers might be involved?

So many things happened to the Xie family here...

Green Jade felt a chill run down her spine just thinking about it; she had to buy a few servants as soon as possible to guard the house and property.

Now that she's left the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, she has to spend money everywhere, and Lüyun is starting to feel the pinch.

Fortunately, the master was wise and shrewd, leaving so much gold and silver for the young lady in advance to protect her. For the past two years, the young lady has kept this a secret from her.

However, Lüyun still planned to find an opportunity to remind her young lady not to flaunt her wealth!

Hearing her question, Chu Lengyu smiled calmly, turned her head and called out, "Huang Yi, Huang Er, Huang San, Huang Si, all of you come out."

Green Bamboo was surprised, but what surprised her even more was yet to come.

As soon as Chu Lengyu finished speaking, four tall figures emerged from various parts of the manor.

They were all tall and strong, with steady steps, and wore yellow robes in the style of Taoists.

Such clothing was clearly very thin for the harsh winter, but they seemed not to feel the cold at all.

The four of them had similar faces and moved in unison. They walked up to Chu Lengyu, knelt down and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

The voice was deep and powerful, even making Lü Yun feel uneasy. She subconsciously took a step back and hid behind Chu Lengyu.

Chu Lengyu noticed her fear and said, "Don't worry, they are all my people."

"Miss, are they all your people?" Green Bamboo was startled.

These four men were clearly not ordinary servants; their physiques were even stronger than those of the martial arts masters that Lü Yun had ever seen.

Green Bamboo could accept one burly man appearing before her. But four burly men appearing together was still too terrifying.

She mustered her courage, stretched her neck, and carefully examined the four people in front of her. Seeing that they looked alike, and having just heard the young lady call them Huang Yi to Huang Si, she wondered: Could the four of them be brothers?

This is really rare.

Chu Lengyu looked at the four of them, feeling quite satisfied.

In fact, they were the system rewards that Chu Lengyu received this morning.

—Four Yellow Turban warriors.

They came at the perfect time; all the tasks at Pine Forest Lodge can be entrusted to them.

Moreover, they are Taoist soldiers, not mortals, tireless and needing no rest. They are completely loyal to her, so there is no need to worry about revealing her secrets or being bribed by others to secretly harm her.

Besides the four Yellow Turban warriors, she also acquired a pair of door gods, which she plans to paste on the door later to guard her home.

These two things were exactly what Chu Lengyu needed.

Therefore, she believes that even if the system does not acknowledge it, the rewards issued by the system are related to the content of her diary and her actual needs.

She said to Lüyun, "From now on, they will be the servants here. If you need anything, just tell them. There's no need to be polite with them."

“I understand. But Miss… their clothes are so strange. If I’m not mistaken, they’re Taoist robes, aren’t they?” Green Bamboo couldn’t help but ask the question that had been bothering her.

Chu Lengyu was surprised that Lüyun asked the question so directly; she thought she would ask it later.

But at this point, she no longer wanted to hide it. She casually pointed to the four Yellow Turban Warriors kneeling before her and introduced them, "Actually, they are all Dao soldiers. Their mission is to protect me in my path to enlightenment."

Dao soldiers? This was the first time Lü Yun had ever heard of them.

Are they Taoist soldiers?

Also, what does it mean to protect Miss and attain enlightenment?

Under her bewildered gaze, Chu Lengyu extended her hand and softly said, "Take it."

The four Yellow Turban warriors then transformed into four streaks of light and fell into her hands.

In the blink of an eye, the four disappeared, and Green Bamboo looked in astonishment at Chu Lengyu's hand.

In her palm lay four identical yellow talismans.

Such a miraculous scene left her mouth agape, staring blankly at the four talismans, then gazing at her young mistress's calm face.

Chu Lengyu nodded slightly to her and said frankly, "Lüyun, actually I..."

Just then, Lü Yun suddenly interrupted her, saying, "Miss, aren't you actually a fairy descended from heaven?"

"Uh...ah?" This time it was Chu Lengyu's turn to be stunned.

"I knew it! How could someone as beautiful as you, Miss, be an ordinary person? And you're here to undergo tribulation in the mortal realm, right? These... they are your Dao soldiers, here to protect you!"

Lü Yun spoke fluently, as if she had already convinced herself.

"Miss, have you been accumulating power all this time? That's why you had to endure Chu Wen'er's provocations and difficulties. Because you came to the mortal world to undergo tribulations, these are all your trials. Just like in the stories, the Great Sage had to go through eighty-one tribulations on his journey to the West."

"Haha." Chu Lengyu laughed twice and said, "Your interpretation is not entirely wrong."

She stretched out her finger, gathering a bit of spiritual energy that danced at her fingertips, transforming into birds, flowers, and passersby.

Green Bamboo stared intently, not wanting to look away for even a moment.

Chu Lengyu said slowly, "I am not a mortal, but I am not an immortal either. I am just a cultivator now, and I have only just begun on the path to immortality."

Green Bamboo gradually came to her senses and understood why her mistress had suddenly confessed everything to her at this moment.

She didn't have time to look again and quickly pointed to the sky to swear, "Miss, don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped. No one else will ever know what you told me. And in the future, I will do whatever you ask of me without fail."

"Yes, I believe you. But I'm not telling you this today to put pressure on you. It's just... I'll be keeping more and more secrets coming out, and you'll find them sooner or later."

Rather than letting Lüyun remain suspicious, it's better to talk to her about it beforehand.

Her words deeply moved Lü Yun.

Chu Lengyu wasn't used to being looked at like that, so she changed the subject: "I have a pair of door gods to put up here, why don't you come with me?"

"it is good!"