Chu Li replied helplessly, "Why would the prince go to the Zheng Dynasty? He can just wander around the Li Dynasty!"
"Of course, he has to broaden his horizons. How can he widen his horizons if he doesn't leave the Li Dynasty? You'll be his Protector." Sun Mingyue said.
"Does the prince lack Protectors?" Chu Li asked.
"That's why I'm sending you," Sun Mingyue said.
Chu Li replied, "There are many martial arts masters in the Li Dynasty Imperial Palace. Why do we need to do something unnecessary?"
"Every martial arts master in the Li Dynasty Imperial Palace has their own uses, there's no need to do anything unnecessary." Sun Mingyue frowned. Gather? Flatter? Haggard?
"… How many Protectors does he have now?"
"There are many Protectors in the Prince's Residence. There are two martial arts masters who are more than a hundred years old. You must know your place when you go. "Sun Mingyue said.
"Understood." Chu Li scoffed. "I'll listen to your orders."
Sun Mingyue said slowly, "You're not stupid."
Chu Li took a deep breath. "This is …"
"You can return to your position as the Branch Leader after you return safely," Sun Mingyue said.
Chu Li quickly said, "I want to return to Gale Branch!"
"… If Zhao Chun did anything wrong, you can return," Sun Mingyue said.
Chu Li smiled.
Sun Mingyue said, "Don't think that you won't be punished just because you accepted the mission. After we investigate the incident where you injured Zhao Chun, you'll be punished after you return from the Zheng Dynasty!"
"… Yes." Chu Li nodded helplessly.
Sun Mingyue took out a letter from the table and flicked it lightly. The letter fluttered in front of Chu Li.
Chu Li reached out to receive it.
Sun Mingyue said, "This is a letter for Prince Cheng, it's your proof of identity. Prince Cheng hasn't been conferred the title of king yet but he has a bright future. Although you're a disciple of the Holy Church and don't need to care about worldly power, it won't do you any harm to maintain a good relationship with him."
Chu Li shook his head. "I don't want to be an official and I don't have a family. It's none of my business whether he's a prince or not!"
Sun Mingyue said, "When you're with Prince Cheng, keep your arrogance to yourself and don't embarrass the Holy Church!"
"Understood!" Chu Li kept the letter and looked up. "Saint, aren't you a princess? Why are you still calling him Prince Cheng? "
"Mind your own business!" Sun Mingyue scoffed. "You don't need to know this. Go!"
Chu Li sized her up. Sun Mingyue's eyebrows were covered with a layer of frost as she stared at him coldly.
Chu Li was tactful and did not ask any further. It seemed like there was a grudge between them, but he would slowly find out in the future.
He cupped his fists. "Then I'll be going!"
Sun Mingyue scoffed. "Get to Jade Capital within three days, don't delay!"
Chu Li replied, "Yes."
He turned and strode out of the [Light Palace].
— —
Jade Capital was bigger and more prosperous than the Immortal's Capital. Although the buildings were sparse, the flow of people was dense.
In the evening, Jade Capital was shrouded in the red glow of the setting sun. It was exceptionally lively.
However, the construction area in the northeast of Jade Capital was quiet. It was completely different from the liveliness in other parts of Jade Capital. It was like another world.
The mansions in this area were magnificent and majestic. It was obvious that they were all rich and powerful families.
Chu Li stopped in front of a mansion.
The two stone lions in front of the mansion looked lifelike under the setting sun. The red lacquered gate was tightly shut.
Chu Li could see four Protectors standing behind the gate. It was obvious that the security was tight on the inside.
He went forward and gently knocked on the door.
The side door opened and a middle-aged Protector came out. He gave a fist salute. "Young Master, what can I do for you?"
"Is this Prince Cheng's Residence?" Chu Li asked.
"Yes."
Chu Li took out a letter and passed it to him. "Please pass this letter to Prince Cheng."
"Please wait." The middle-aged Protector took the letter, gave a fist salute, and entered the door.
Chu Li stood outside the mansion and waited for a while. The middle-aged Protector came out again and gave a fist salute. "Prince Cheng invites you in."
Chu Li nodded and followed the middle-aged Protector into the mansion through the side door.
The two of them turned around the towering Pine Crane Longevity Wall and walked along the wide bluestone paved road to a hall. They entered the hall and saw a handsome young man sitting in the north.
The handsome young man sat in the armchair and slowly put down his teacup. He looked at him lazily. "You're Zhao Dahe?"
Chu Li gave a fist salute. "Greetings, Prince. That's me."
"Good." The handsome young man was Prince Sun Yucheng. He sized him up and said, "Since you're recommended by the Saint, you're definitely not a mediocre person. I don't have to test you, so I'll have to trouble you."
Chu Li nodded.
He glanced at the screens on both sides and saw a Grandmaster standing behind each of them. The one on the left had less than a hundred years' worth of cultivation while the one on the right had more than a hundred years' worth of cultivation.
"I initially wanted two masters, but the Saint said that you're comparable to two of them. I'll believe her for the time being," Sun Yucheng said lazily. "We'll rest today, we'll set off tomorrow!"
Chu Li gave a fist salute without saying a word.
"Come in!" Sun Yucheng clapped his hands.
An elder in green entered. "Yes."
"Elder Wei, find a place for Zhao Dahe to stay. Let's follow the standard of a Rank Two Protector," Sun Yucheng said lazily. "You can tell Elder Wei if you want anything or want to eat."
The elder in green was tall and had a dignified appearance, but his back was hunched at this moment. He looked at Chu Li with a smile. "Protector Zhao, I'm the chief of the residence. Protector Zhao, if you need anything, just let me know and I'll try my best to satisfy you!"
"Thank you, Chief Wei." Chu Li gave a fist salute.
"You're welcome, Protector Zhao." Chief Wei chuckled and gave Sun Yucheng a fist salute. "Prince, we'll be leaving then."
"Go, go!" Sun Yucheng waved his hand.
Chu Li followed Chief Wei out of the main hall and passed through a moon-shaped gate. They arrived at a small courtyard that was quiet and elegant. Chief Wei then asked him what he liked to eat, what he disliked, and whether he needed a maid.
Chu Li asked for a maid and ordered a lot of delicious food. He did not hold back at all.
Soon, a delicate and pretty maid came to serve him. She seemed to be eighteen or nineteen years old and was at the prime of her youth.
Chu Li enjoyed a hearty meal as she served him. The dishes of the Li Dynasty were different from those of the Ji Dynasty, but each had its own beauty.
The courtyard was brightly lit. Chu Li sat by the stone table and pondered as he observed the entire Prince's Residence.
The Prince's Residence was huge, but there were not many people. Prince Sun Yucheng was practicing his swordsmanship in his courtyard.
He was dressed in a dark green outfit and had a handsome face. He was full of heroic spirit and his swordsmanship was exquisite. His cultivation level had also reached the Grandmaster's Level, so he could be considered a promising young man.
There were eight Grandmasters in the Prince's Residence, and two of them were more than a hundred years old.
His strength was comparable to that of a Royal Highness. Chu Li wondered if the Li Dynasty's princes were like this or if he was favored.
A beautiful and graceful lady was watching him practice his swordsmanship.
She was dressed in a purple robe and had a slender and graceful figure. She was only a fist shorter than Sun Yucheng. In Chu Li's past life, she would have been a model. She stood there with her back straight and looked very graceful. She had an oval face that was as delicate as jade, slender eyebrows, and charming eyes.
After Sun Yucheng stopped practicing his swordsmanship, the beautiful lady came forward and handed him a snow handkerchief.
Sun Yucheng wiped the sweat off his forehead and sat by the stone table. He took the teacup from the beautiful lady.
"Husband, has the master sent by Ninth Elder Sister arrived?" the beautiful lady asked with a smile.
"Yes, according to Elder Su and Elder Ren, he's a powerful person." Sun Yucheng sipped his tea. "Ninth Elder Sister won't fool me."
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