Under Jianchen's instructions, his identity as the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire was not publicly announced. As such, when he became the Qin Empire's Imperial Protector, he was opposed by some nobles and ministers. However, the voices of opposition were very small. With the King's resolute attitude and the support of Ye Ming and Kaffir, the voices of opposition were quickly suppressed, allowing Jianchen to smoothly become the Kingdom of Gesun's Imperial Protector. At the same time, he was also the only Imperial Protector of the Kingdom of Gesun.
The coronation ceremony of the Imperial Protector was extremely grand. Practically all of the influential figures of the Kingdom of Gesun came. Not only did the leaders of the other three great clans of Lore City come, even many people from cities thousands of miles away came to participate. It was an extremely grand occasion.
After this event, Changyang Prefecture's reputation soared, completely suppressing the Huayun Sect's reputation, and faintly showing signs of replacing the Huayun Sect. Regarding this, Changyang Ba bitterly smiled countless times, his face filled with helplessness. Right now, Changyang Prefecture could no longer maintain its previous low profile.
After the coronation ceremony ended, Jianchen and his family did not stay in the palace for long. They left early the next morning, returning to Lore City under the escort of five hundred black-armored soldiers. Jianchen also left the palace with Ming Dong.
A beautiful woman in white robes stood out among the group of black-armored soldiers. She was like a beautiful flower blooming in the world. She was so eye-catching and dazzling.
The Gran Princess had left the palace at the request of the Kingdom of Gesun's King. She was going to stay in Changyang Prefecture for the time being, saying that she wanted the two of them to cultivate their relationship. Changyang Ba and Bi Yuntian naturally agreed to this matter. In their hearts, they could not ask for anything more, leaving Jianchen with no other choice.
The family proceeded at an unhurried pace, chatting and laughing along the way, filling the air with warmth.
Under this unhurried pace, they finally arrived at Lore City at noon the next day. Lore City's City Lord, who had long since received the news, led a large group of people to personally welcome them at the city gates. Their faces were filled with respect, and they were incomparably courteous to the people from Changyang Prefecture.
After some twists and turns, Jianchen's group finally returned to Changyang Prefecture. The five hundred black-armored soldiers did not stay for long. After completing their mission, they immediately returned to the palace.
Changyang Prefecture was now decorated with lanterns and colored banners, filling the air with a jubilant atmosphere. As soon as Jianchen stepped through the gate, he could clearly feel that the current Changyang Prefecture was somewhat different from before. The patrolling guards, servants, and maids shuttling through the residence all had proud expressions on their faces. When they walked, they held their heads high, looking dignified.
"Hehe, Master, Fourth Madam, Xiangtian, you're finally back." The higher-ups of Changyang Prefecture had been waiting at the gate for a long time. As soon as they saw Jianchen and the other two enter the residence, they immediately welcomed them with enthusiasm.
"I didn't expect that there would be such an outstanding descendant in Changyang Prefecture. This is really the blessing of Changyang Prefecture." An aged voice came from behind. The old man who was guarding the library walked over with a faint smile on his face. His expression was filled with pride and gratification that could not be concealed. Mixed within, there was also a little excitement.
"Xiang 'er, this is your great-grandfather. Quickly greet him!" Changyang Ba immediately whispered to Jianchen with a solemn expression.
Hearing this, Jianchen did not hesitate at all. He immediately saluted and said, "Greetings, great-grandfather."
Great-grandfather chuckled a few times. He came in front of Jianchen and sized him up. He nodded his head and praised, "Not arrogant nor rash. Not bad, not bad. You're indeed a dragon among men. At such a young age, you already have the demeanor of an expert."
Jianchen and his family exchanged a few pleasantries with the higher-ups of Changyang Prefecture before they went to rest. On the way back to the room, all the guards who met Jianchen saluted Jianchen with respect. They looked at Jianchen with eyes full of admiration and jealousy.
At this moment, outside the gate of Changyang Prefecture, a young man in a luxurious red robe had arrived. The young man had long red hair and was about 27 or 28 years old. He had a resolute expression and an extraordinary bearing. At first glance, one could tell that he was not an ordinary person.
The young man was stopped by the guards outside the gate of Changyang Prefecture. One of the guards shouted expressionlessly, "Stop. This is Changyang Prefecture. No one is allowed to enter without an invitation."
The young man stopped at the gate and said calmly, "I'm looking for Changyang Shōten."
"How dare you! How dare you call the Fourth Young Master by his name!" The two guards' expressions changed. They looked at the young man with unfriendly eyes. Now that Changyang Prefecture's status in the Kingdom of Gesun had risen because of Jianchen, these guards had become somewhat arrogant.
The young man was not angry. He said calmly, "My name is Dugu Feng. Go and report to Changyang Shōten. If he recognizes me, he will naturally come out."
Hearing this, the two guards looked at each other. After communicating with their eyes, their attitudes finally eased. One of the guards said, "Then wait a moment. I'll go and report to the Fourth Young Master."
Soon, Jianchen, who was chatting with Ming Dong in the room, received the news of Dugu Feng's arrival. His face immediately lit up with joy. He immediately walked out of the room with Ming Dong and quickly walked toward the gate of Changyang Prefecture.
Seeing Jianchen in such a hurry, the guard who came to report changed his expression. He could not help but think of his previous attitude toward Jianchen. He was afraid that Jianchen would blame him in his anger. He immediately became uneasy. This was because he knew that the person with the most authority in Changyang Prefecture was not the head of the family, but the Fourth Young Master in front of him. His words were more effective than anyone else's.
Jianchen arrived at the gate of Changyang Prefecture and saw Dugu Feng, who had been separated from him for half a year. Dugu Feng was still the same as before. There was no change in him, and his expression was cold.
"I didn't misjudge you. You really did come," Jianchen said with a smile.
Seeing that the Fourth Young Master of Changyang Prefecture, Changyang Shōten, was really the person he was looking for, Dugu Feng could not help but smile faintly. He said, "So your name is Changyang Shōten. No wonder I couldn't find you after searching for so long in Lore City."
Jianchen chuckled and did not explain further. He said, "Let's go. Let's go in and talk."
Afterwards, Jianchen brought Dugu Feng into Changyang Prefecture. Only when the two of them disappeared through the gate did the two guards at the gate let out a huge sigh of relief. They secretly rejoiced.
"I never thought that he would be the Fourth Young Master's friend. Fortunately, we didn't offend him earlier. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to stay in Changyang Prefecture any longer," one of the guards said with lingering fear. The other guard also nodded in agreement.
Jianchen brought Dugu Feng into his room and started chatting. From Dugu Feng's words, Jianchen learned that Dugu Feng had already left the Dugu Clan. From now on, he would have nothing to do with the Dugu Clan. Some of the things he would do in the future would have nothing to do with the Dugu Clan.
Dugu Feng's actions made Jianchen admire Dugu Feng from the bottom of his heart. In his heart, he already faintly regarded Dugu Feng as one of his own. Although the two of them had not known each other for long, Jianchen trusted Dugu Feng very much in his heart.
"That's right. Jianchen, didn't you create a mercenary group? Pull Dugu Feng in as well. That way, the strength of our mercenary group will increase a lot, "Ming Yuan said.
"That's exactly what I was thinking." Jianchen said with a smile. However, his brows immediately furrowed slightly. He said, "I don't know if Doctor An and Yun Zheng will rush over."
"That's simple. Jianchen, didn't you leave the address for Doctor An and Yun Zheng back then? Why don't we just inform the City Lord's Manor and have them investigate the identity of everyone who enters the city? That way, as soon as Doctor An and Yun Zheng arrive in Lore City, we'll receive the news. If they really don't come, then it won't be a waste of our time, "Ming Dong suggested.
Jianchen's eyes lit up. "Mm, that's a good idea. Xiao Yue, call Assistant Butler Xu De over for me."
After that, Jianchen had Assistant Butler Xu De personally make a trip to the City Lord's Manor and pass on his instructions to the City Lord of Lore City. Assistant Butler Xu De hurried to the City Lord's Manor after receiving the order, passing on Jianchen's exact words to the City Lord. When the City Lord of Lore City heard that this matter was personally given to him by the fourth young master of Changyang Prefecture, Changyang Shōten, he immediately became serious. He did not dare to be negligent and personally went to make arrangements.
After a few days, Jianchen finally finished dealing with the matters of the Kingdom of Gesun and his family. He could finally relax for the time being.
At night, Jianchen sat on his bed with his legs crossed. He took out a map from his Space Ring and looked at it for a while. He murmured softly, "It's time to go take a look at the dwelling left behind by the Saint Ruler. I hope it doesn't disappoint me. A ruler's weapon and a Saint Ruler's skeleton can both help me refine a strand of Chaotic Force. I wonder how powerful I'll be once I can use Chaotic Force. I really look forward to it."
The next morning, Jianchen bid farewell to Ming Dong and Dugu Feng. After bidding farewell to his parents, he left Changyang Prefecture. He flew towards the dwelling marked on the map.
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