At the banquet.
Chu Kuangren noticed Gu Changge who was sitting at the side. She was originally the Crown Prince, so logically speaking, she should be the one to ascend the throne.
Now, it was Princess Linglong who was going to ascend the throne.
Chu Kuangren would not have been surprised even if the Emperor was unwilling and angry. However, at this moment, the Emperor was chatting happily with the princes beside him. He did not seem to be angry at the fact that his throne had been taken away.
Chu Kuangren was secretly surprised.
Had she become so broad-minded after not seeing her for a few years?
He thought about it for a while and decided to ignore it.
The Royal Azure Dynasty King must have told Gu Changge about Linglong's ascension to the throne. He must have done some mental preparation.
Soon, the banquet ended.
One by one, the royal family walked out of the palace.
"What a pity. The throne should have been the Crown Prince's. Who would have thought that Ling Long would appear out of nowhere?"
"That's right. But Linglong is also extraordinary. She's very resourceful, or else father wouldn't have valued her so much."
"Most importantly, her fiancé is Chu Kuangren. That's her biggest trump card. It's no wonder that Father would choose her."
"Tsk tsk, what a shame. The Crown Prince may look fine on the surface, but who knows how frustrated he must be."
The two princes walked out of the palace with their arms around each other's shoulders, tipsy.
Suddenly, they bumped into someone.
When they looked up, it was Gu Changge standing in front of them.
Both of them straightened their faces and quickly bowed.
"Greetings, Your Highness. Our apologies for bumping into you, Your Highness. We're a little drunk."
"No worries."
Gu Changge smiled faintly.
"If there's nothing else, we'll take our leave."
Both of them did not dare to stay any longer.
Who knew how much of their conversation Gu Changge had heard?
If they were to pursue the matter, they would be in deep trouble.
"The sky is dark. Since you two are a little drunk, please be careful." Gu Changge acted like a caring elder brother.
"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness. We'll be careful."
Both of them slowly left.
Gu Changge did not do anything and left as well.
Not far away, Chu Kuangren and Lan Yu watched everything unfold.
"This Gu Changge has changed a lot. Young Master, do you think he's faking it?" Lan Yu said with a frown.
Chu Kuangren shook his head. "I don't know."
Gu Changge had changed a lot. Those who didn't know might think that he had been possessed by someone.
However, Chu Kuangren had used his Eye of Revelation to observe her. She was still the same Gu Changge. Aside from her slightly stronger cultivation level, there were not many other changes to her. She did not seem to have been possessed either.
"It doesn't matter if he's faking it or if his personality has really changed. As long as he doesn't pose any threat to Linglong, everything will be fine. Let's go, we should head back too," Chu Kuangren said.
"Yes."
Inside the palace, the Royal Azure Dynasty King had specially arranged for Chu Kuangren and Lan Yu to stay in their respective palaces.
Even if the two of them were not around, there would be someone to take care of the place. As long as the two of them came to the palace, they could move in at any time.
The night before Ling Long's coronation ceremony.
A maidservant arrived at Chu Kuangren's palace.
"Prince Consort, the princess would like to invite you over."
"Is something the matter?" Chu Kuangren was rather surprised.
"This servant does not know."
"Alright, I got it."
Chu Kuangren nodded slightly.
He followed the maidservant to Linglong's palace and saw her standing in front of a bronze mirror.
She was dressed in an incomparably gorgeous royal robe, like a high and mighty queen, exuding an air of nobility.
"Prince Consort, this is the dress for tomorrow's coronation ceremony. Do you think it looks good?" Princess Linglong opened her arms and smiled.
The royal robe was embroidered with mountains, rivers, and auspicious beasts. The crimson skirt dragged on the ground like a blazing fire.
Linglong wore a phoenix hairpin on her head. Her silky black hair flowed down her back like washed silk, and the dress on her chest was embroidered with a peony that symbolized nobility. She was beautiful, but at the same time, she exuded a noble aura that could not be offended.
"Graceful and luxurious, showing off the demeanor of an Empress."
Chu Kuangren let out a heartfelt compliment with a smile.
Ling Long, who was praised, revealed a smile on her face. Then, she shot a glance at the maidservant beside her.
The maidservant understood tacitly, bowed, and then excused herself.
Only Linglong and Chu Kuangren were left in the palace.
"Prince Consort, it's all thanks to you that I'm able to reach where I am today and become the empress. Allow me to propose a toast to you." Princess Linglong flicked her sleeves and two cups and a pot of wine appeared on the table.
Chu Kuangren smiled. "You're too kind, Princess."
Both of them chatted as they drank.
Since it was just the two of them, Princess Linglong opened her heart to Chu Kuangren and told him many things that outsiders did not know.
Outsiders only saw her appearance, but they did not know how much effort she had put in to ascend to the throne.
Since young, aside from cultivation, she had to learn all sorts of scriptures, the mind of an Emperor, and deal with the ministers of the imperial court …
"I'm very happy. Tomorrow, I can finally ascend to that position. I will definitely bring peace to the world and bring peace to the world …"
Princess Linglong spoke of her ambition.
After three rounds of wine, she did not use her cultivation to dispel the alcohol. Her face was flushed red, which made her already noble and noble look even more seductive.
"But there's something I'm even happier about."
Princess Linglong stared at Chu Kuangren and smiled. "That is, I've gotten to know you, Prince Consort. Although I haven't spent a lot of time with you, I believe that I've enjoyed every moment that I've spent with you."
She got up and slowly walked towards Chu Kuangren. She stretched out her slender finger and drew a circle on Chu Kuangren's chest. Her eyes were a little misty as she said, "I wonder if you've ever fallen for me, Prince Consort?"
Looking at the tipsy Princess Linglong before him, Chu Kuangren's heart skipped a beat. He grabbed her arm, pulled her into his arms, and bent down to pick her up.
"Ah …"
Princess Linglong could not help but scream when her body was suddenly lifted into the air.
Chu Kuangren looked at Princess Linglong in his arms and smirked. "I'm very touched now."
Princess Linglong heard him and hooked her arms around Chu Kuangren's neck. She whispered into his ear, "Stay for tonight."
"As you wish, Your Majesty."
Chu Kuangren carried Princess Linglong to the bed.
He then reached out to take off his robe.
However, Chu Kuangren was quite frustrated when he was taking off the royal robe. "Why is this royal robe so troublesome? It's one piece at a time."
"Heh, are you panicking now?"
"I'm dying of anxiety."
After some effort, the royal robe was taken off one by one.
Then, the bead curtains fluttered in the wind and the bed creaked.
Sorrowful moans could be heard.
The battle went from one end to the other …
From once to twice, then thrice …
Until the sky turned bright.
…
"Your Highness, the coronation ceremony is about to begin."
The servant's voice came from outside the door.
Princess Linglong slowly woke up and looked at Chu Kuangren who was sleeping in her arms. She smiled and got up to put on her clothes. However, she frowned as if she had touched a sore spot.
She seemed to have thought of something and looked at the sleeping Chu Kuangren. She blushed and muttered, "This guy doesn't know how to control himself."
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