Lu Yurong frowned as she pondered.
Since the Emperor had gone this far, he might not stop. He might even go all the way and force the High Duke's Public House to hand him over. If that happened, the High Duke's Public House would be under immense pressure.
"What should we do?" Lu Yurong frowned and sighed. "There's no solution to oppressing people with power."
At this point, she could not help but feel angry at the Emperor and was extremely dissatisfied.
"Are we just going to wait obediently and not fight back?" Siao Shi said hatefully, "This is so frustrating!"
Chu Li smiled. "How can one live freely? Wasn't it the same when you married into King An's Imperial Residence? Didn't you manage to survive? There's no need to rush, there's always a way."
"There's no way." Siao Shi shook her head. "We can only hold on. If he wants to hand her over, we can't find her. If he wants to find her, he'll go to Goddess Attraction Mountain himself. Let's see if he has the guts to do that!"
Chu Li said, "I'll ask the hill master to help."
"That's good." Siao Shi smiled.
Chu Li nodded slowly. "I think the hill master won't just sit and watch."
Lu Yurong let out a long sigh.
Siao Shi said, "Let's pick a date then. When is the wedding?"
"I'll discuss it with my big brother and see if Father can come out of isolation," Lu Yurong said.
Siao Shi nodded. "It's best to hurry. Let's go to Goddess Attraction Mountain within these few days to avoid any more trouble."
"Alright." Lu Yurong nodded.
Chu Li grabbed Siao Shi's sleeve and they disappeared.
The two returned to the backyard of King An's Imperial Residence. The garden was filled with a delicate fragrance and was brightly lit.
She sat in the gazebo with a faint smile and scoffed. "Are you happy now?"
Chu Li shook his head.
Although his marriage with Lu Yurong was fake and others did not know about it, he still felt embarrassed after being humiliated by Leng Wufeng. It was a disgusting move.
Even with the pressure from the Fu Dynasty, if Leng Wufeng had any respect for him, he would have sent someone to ask and explain. Now, Leng Wufeng did this and made him a joke.
Siao Shi scoffed. "Since the Emperor humiliated you, you should humiliate him too. Let's see who will be humiliated in the end!"
Chu Li said, "It's still too early to fight directly. It's best not to involve the High Duke's Public House.
"What do you mean?" Xiao Shi was surprised.
Chu Li said, "Just say that because I married Lu Yurong, I fell out with the House of High Duke."
"Hmm …?" Xiao Shi furrowed her brows and glared at him.
Chu Li said, "If nothing goes wrong, the Emperor will win over the House of High Duke, break my foundation, and then suppress me."
"Fall out with you at this time?" Xiao Shi rolled her eyes at him and said, "Then what will become of the High Duke's Public House? You really have wild thoughts!"
Chu Li shook his head and said, "This is reasonable. Who asked me to be greedy? I have Xiao Qi and Lu Yu Rong. The world will understand this and sympathize with the House of High Dukes."
"Is it because of Xu An?" Xiao Shi asked with a frown.
She was smart enough to see through Chu Li's intentions in an instant.
Chu Li slowly nodded and said, "Since you want him to fight for the throne, you can't be too stiff with the Emperor. Otherwise, even if something happens to the Crown Prince, the throne won't fall into Xu An's hands."
He had also seen through Siao Shi's intentions.
It was difficult to kill an Enlightened Master. Moreover, killing Leng Wufeng to take over the throne was not a legitimate reason. Xu An might not be able to become an Enlightened Master, so seizing the throne still depended on Leng Wufeng's approval.
If Xu An wanted to seize the throne, he would become the biggest obstacle. Leng Wufeng would definitely be wary of his influence. Only by falling out with the House of High Dukes and if something happened to the Crown Prince, Xu An would have a chance to succeed the throne.
Siao Shi frowned and sighed. She shook her head and said, "Then your situation won't be that good."
Chu Li smiled. "What's wrong with that? I'm a disciple of Goddess Attraction Mountain. I'm detached from the world. Rumors won't affect me. When I become an Enlightened Master in the future, who can say anything!"
Siao Shi remained silent.
She was hesitant. Although this method was beneficial for Xu An to succeed the throne, it would damage Chu Li's reputation.
If Chu Li married Lu Yu Rong, if the House of High Dukes did not make a fuss and her younger sister agreed, people would only praise and envy Chu Li for marrying two young ladies from the House of High Dukes.
However, if the House of High Dukes were to make a fuss, people would mock Chu Li for being heartless and ungrateful. Without the House of High Dukes, he would not be where he was today. Yet, he forgot his kindness because of a woman.
Chu Li said, "Then it's decided!"
"What about Lu Yu Rong?" Siao Shi frowned. "We have to make it clear to her. She's so smart, how can she not understand our intentions?"
Chu Li nodded slowly. "I'll make it clear to her."
"Alright." Siao Shi made up her mind and said, "Then it's decided. We'll make a fuss here. Make it more presentable. After a while, I'll think of a way to let Xu An get involved in politics."
Chu Li nodded.
The fight for the throne was about to begin.
Siao Shi said, "But you're not allowed to stay in Goddess Attraction Mountain. You'll have to come back every few days. We'll need your advice."
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
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Early in the morning, Chu Li appeared in the backyard again.
Lu Yu Rong was cultivating in a white robe. Her Empyrean Fairy Palm was light and graceful. She was like a fairy who had descended from the heavens. She danced gently as if she was dancing.
Chu Li suddenly raised his eyebrows. The Life and Death Scripture sent a surge of spiritual energy from the Outland.
Lu Yu Rong's palms suddenly lit up. Then, she stopped and turned to Chu Li.
Chu Li nodded to himself. It seemed like his guess was right. The Empyrean Fairy Power was also a heart technique from the Outland. It could transform and use the spiritual energy from the Outland. If she had her own spiritual energy from the Outland, her cultivation would speed up.
Lu Yu Rong glanced at him and continued to dance.
Chu Li suddenly appeared in front of her and slapped her with his palm.
"Bam!" Both of their palms collided. Lu Yu Rong took ten steps back and almost fell into the bushes.
She said unhappily, "I admire you!"
Chu Li smiled and shook his head. "You're distracted."
"Hmph, I'm not that talented." Lu Yu Rong rolled her eyes at him. She went to the gazebo and sat down. Soon, a maid served tea. She looked at Chu Li curiously and retreated.
Chu Li told her about his plan to fall out with the Yi Public House.
Lu Yu Rong frowned and looked at him. Her mind was racing.
She knew that Chu Li and the Yi Public House had a deep relationship. They were really like family. It was impossible for them to fall out. There must be a deeper meaning behind this. Not only was he afraid of implicating the Yi Public House, but the Yi Public House had nothing to be implicated in this matter.
Chu Li looked at her calmly.
After a while, Lu Yu Rong frowned. "Xu An?"
Chu Li clapped and smiled. "Miss Lu!"
He did not plan to hide it from Lu Yu Rong. There was no need to hide this matter.
It was not strange to have the intention to fight for the throne. Even if the Crown Prince was chosen, King Cheng and the others might not completely give up. As long as they did not ascend the throne, they would not give up. Xu An would not make a difference.
His Highness the Crown Prince did not do much in this matter. Lu Yu Rong was already bitterly disappointed. Even if she knew that Xu An wanted to fight for the throne, she would not stop him. She might even want to help him.
"You're really scheming!" Lu Yu Rong scoffed.
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