Chu Li waved his hand, "You guys go out first, I need to talk to Yurong."
"Yes." Xiao Juan and the other ladies curtsied and flew out, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
There were only the two of them in the huge backyard.
Yurong gently pushed him away. Chu Li let go and shook his head, "That was a vicious attack, aiming for your heart. It was meant to take your life."
"Hmm." Yurong was silent, staring into the distance. Her expression was gloomy and lost.
Chu Li did not say much, he just sat aside.
After a while, Yurong sighed, "I knew this day would come, I just didn't think it would happen so soon."
Chu Li said, "Making a move early is more decisive."
"What's the point?" Yurong shook her head, "They should know I won't do anything unfavorable."
"That's hard to say." Chu Li smiled, "People's hearts are unpredictable. They trust themselves more. Plus, they've already offended you. You have a grudge. Even if you don't do it now, as the grudge ferments and someone provokes you, it's easy to backfire."
"You're right." Yurong nodded.
Chu Li smiled, "I'm also one of the reasons."
"Sigh …" Yurong sighed, "I knew this would happen and cleared my mind. But when it really happened, I realized it's not that easy to accept. Emotions are as thin as paper."
Chu Li said, "This is how the world is. Power is too powerful for human nature. No one dares to believe it."
Yurong turned to look at him, "If it were you, would you do the same?"
Chu Li pondered and shook his head, "I don't know. I've never encountered such a situation."
Lu Yurong rolled her eyes at him and scoffed, "Men value power too much."
Chu Li nodded.
Yurong sighed, "Fine, if that's the case, then let the past go with the wind. We can completely let it go!"
Chu Li smiled, "Putting down the butcher's knife is a sign of wisdom. Yurong, you have the root of wisdom!"
"I won't become a monk," Yurong scoffed.
Chu Li said, "You're going to let him go?"
"What else?" Yurong said, "You wouldn't dare to kill him right?"
Chu Li nodded slowly.
Lu Yurong said, "You can weigh the pros and cons and not be swayed by emotions. You're no different from him!"
Chu Li could not help but laugh. "That's true. The impact of killing him would be too great. The two Houses of High Dukes will be affected, and the Houses of High Dukes will be finished … But you should also give up on him."
"I've given up." Lu Yurong nodded lightly. "I've given up on everyone."
"You don't want to help Xu An?" Chu Li smiled. "Xu An is kindhearted and has an outstanding Buddhist nature. You can trust him. He would never do such a thing."
"Forget it." Lu Yurong sighed. "I'm sick of these things. I want some peace and quiet."
"Forget it then." Chu Li did not force him. He smiled and said, "Then go to Goddess Attraction Mountain and cultivate well. If your martial arts are strong enough, he won't dare to act recklessly."
"I'm just afraid that he won't let the House of High Dukes go." Lu Yu Rong frowned.
Chu Li pondered for a moment. "What do you want?"
"How about giving him a warning?" Lu Yurong asked.
Chu Li shook his head.
Lu Yurong rolled her eyes.
Chu Li said, "Warning is useless. Instead, it will make him more confident. I have a way to protect the House of High Dukes."
"Say it." Lu Yurong said.
Chu Li smiled. "Let Master Xiao Tieying go to the Imperial Residence of King An."
"Big brother?" Lu Yurong was stunned. She scoffed. "Let others know that the House of High Dukes has sided with Xu An? You still want me to help Xu An! "
Chu Li said, "There is no retreat. You should know this. Openly supporting Xu An will make him worry. Otherwise, he will secretly eliminate the masters of the House of High Dukes."
Lu Yurong frowned and did not say a word.
She was thinking about the pros and cons of this method. The cons were naturally the high risk. If Xu An could not become the Emperor in the future, he would definitely be punished. Also, changing sides would not be good for the reputation of the House of High Dukes.
However, when she thought about the grievances she had suffered before, the rest of the Houses of High Dukes would understand. Although the Houses of High Dukes had to be loyal to the Great Ji Dynasty, they should not be sacrificed like this. Changing sides out of anger was not considered betrayal. Moreover, Xu An was the grandson of the Leng family.
More importantly, the crown prince had been decided. If there were no major changes, the throne would be stable. Xu An had no chance to become the Emperor.
Once the crown prince became the Emperor, Xu An would not be able to protect the House of High Dukes.
No matter how she thought about it, the cons outweighed the pros. Siding with Xu An was a bad move.
There was only one advantage to this method. Xu An would put them in an important position. If he really became the Emperor in the future, the Ren Public House would be the biggest contributor. Of course, they would still be ranked behind the Yi Public House.
More importantly, Xu An had Chu Li's support.
Lu Yurong did not have confidence in Xu An. However, she had confidence in Chu Li. He could always make the impossible possible and create miracles.
Chu Li saw that her eyes were flickering. He smiled. "How is it?"
"… Alright!" Lu Yurong nodded slowly. She stared at him. "Then I will help you this once."
Chu Li smiled. "With your help, there was originally a ten percent chance. Now, there is twenty percent."
Lu Yurong scoffed. "It seems that you have no confidence."
"Things have always been difficult, but it is precisely because it is difficult that the harvest is greater." Chu Li said, "Don't forget about Xu An's identity. He's a Buddhist. Once he inherits the throne, he'll be far above the Crown Prince among the Enlightened Masters."
Lu Yurong nodded lightly.
She had thought of this before, which was why she had agreed in the end.
After this incident, Leng Wufeng must have hated this feeling of helplessness even more. As an Enlightened Master, he could not be invincible. He was trapped by the Tempest Temple internally and Fu Dynasty's Tang Haotian externally. He definitely did not want his descendants to suffer the same fate.
Initially, he could only choose King Jing. Now that he had Xu An, if Xu An was good enough, he might also choose Xu An.
Once Xu An revealed his intention to fight for the throne, it was not as if he did not have a chance.
Chu Li said, "Once Master Xiao Tieying has entered the Imperial Residence of King An, we will request to see the Crown Prince."
"Sure." Lu Yurong pursed her lips and smiled.
— —
Under the setting sun, the Crown Prince's residence was magnificent and majestic.
An angry roar came from the study of the Crown Prince's residence. "You're telling me about such a small matter? What do I need you for? Get lost! Get lost! "
A middle-aged man walked out of the study in a sorry state. He stood outside the door and tidied up his clothes. He looked inside helplessly and sighed while shaking his head.
Light footsteps were heard. The original Consort Jing, who was now the Crown Princess, walked in elegantly in a brocade gown. Her brocade gown shimmered under the setting sun. She was followed by two maids.
When the middle-aged man saw the Crown Princess, he immediately closed fist saluted.
"What happened, Mister Qu? Why is His Highness so angry?" The Crown Princess asked gently.
"Sigh …" Qu Lu shook his head and said softly, "I heard that the Heir to the High Duke of the Ren Public House, Lu Yulou, went to King An's Imperial Residence this afternoon and hasn't come out since."
"Oh?" The Crown Princess frowned. "Yulou went to King An's Imperial Residence?"
"Yes." Qu Lu said softly, "This is no small matter."
The Crown Princess smiled. "It's not a big deal. The Head Chief of King An's Imperial Residence is Yulou's brother-in-law now. It's fine to go and see him. Mister Qu, you've been wronged."
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