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 floated 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 palm was really vicious. It went for your heart meridian with the intention of taking your life."
"Mmm." Yurong was silent. She stared into the distance, her expression was gloomy and lost.
Chu Li did not say much and just sat aside.
After a while, Yurong sighed, "I knew this day would come, but I didn't think it would happen so soon."
Chu Li said, "It's more decisive to act early."
"What's the point?" Yurong shook her head, "They should know that I won't do anything unfavorable."
"That's hard to say." Chu Li smiled, "The human heart is unpredictable. They trust themselves more. Plus, they've already offended you. You have a grudge against them. Even if you don't do it now, as the grudge ferments and someone provokes you, it's easy to backfire."
"That's true." Yurong nodded.
Chu Li smiled, "I'm one of the reasons too."
"Sigh," Yurong sighed, "I knew this would happen and cleared my mind. But when it really happened, I realized that it's not that easy to accept. Emotions are as thin as paper."
Chu Li said, "The world is like this. The influence of power on human nature is too strong. 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."
Yurong rolled her eyes at him, "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 will be too great. The two Public Houses will be affected, and the Public Houses will be finished. However, 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, "A warning is useless. Instead, it will make him more confident. I have a way to protect the Public Houses."
"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 Public Houses have 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 Public Houses one by one."
Lu Yurong frowned and did not say a word.
She was thinking about the pros and cons of this plan. The cons were naturally 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 Public Houses' reputation.
However, when she thought about the grievances she suffered before, she believed that the other Public Houses would understand. Although the Public Houses were 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 Imperial 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 would not have a chance to become the Emperor.
Once the crown prince became the Emperor, Xu An would not be able to protect the Public Houses.
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 plan. They would be put in an important position by Xu An. If he really became the Emperor in the future, the Ren Public Houses would be the biggest contributor. Of course, they would still be ranked behind the Yi Public Houses.
More importantly, Xu An had Chu Li's support.
Lu Yurong did not have confidence in Xu An, but 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 are not confident either."
"Things have always been difficult, but it is precisely because it is difficult that the gains are greater. Don't forget Xu An's identity. He is a Buddhist. Once he inherits the throne, he will be far above the Crown Prince among the Enlightened Masters. "
Lu Yurong nodded.
She had thought of this before, which was why she agreed.
After this incident, Leng Wufeng must hate 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 would not want his descendants to suffer the same fate.
Initially, he could only choose King Jing. Now that he had Xu An, if he was good enough, he might choose Xu An.
Once Xu An revealed his intention to fight for the throne, there was still a chance.
Chu Li said, "Once Master Xiao Tieying enters King An's Imperial Residence, we will meet the Crown Prince."
"Alright." Lu Yurong smiled.
—
The Crown Prince's Residence was magnificent and majestic under the setting sun.
An angry roar came from the Crown Prince's Residence. "Why are you telling me such a trivial matter?! Get lost! Get lost! "
A middle-aged man came out of the study in a sorry state. He straightened his clothes outside the door and looked inside helplessly. He sighed and shook his head.
Light footsteps were heard. The original Consort Jing, who was now the Crown Princess, walked in. Her gown shimmered under the setting sun. She was followed by two maids.
When the middle-aged man saw the Crown Princess, he quickly closed fist saluted.
"What happened, Mister Qu? Why is His Highness so angry?" The Crown Princess asked gently.
"Sigh. I heard that the Heir to the High Duke of Ren Public House, Lu Yulou, went to King An's Imperial Residence this afternoon and hasn't come out since." Qu Lu shook his head.
"Oh?" The Crown Princess frowned. "Yulou went to King An's Imperial Residence?"
"Yes." Qu Lu whispered. "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 visit him. Mister Qu, you've been wronged."
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