Night fell quickly and Chu Li arrived at King Ping's Imperial Residence alone.
King Ping's Imperial Residence was brightly lit as if it was daytime.
As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the residence, the main door opened and King Ping strode out. He chuckled. "Chu Li, you're finally back!"
Chu Li gave a fist salute and smiled. "Greetings, Your Royal Highness."
King Ping's heroic aura remained the same. He was tall and slender, but the sharpness of a soldier had faded from his body. He had become as gentle as water and had a warm temperament. It was as if he had changed into a different person.
"Let's not stand on ceremony. Come, let's go in and have a drink!" King Ping smiled and waved his hand as he turned and walked inside.
Chu Li entered King Ping's Imperial Residence with him and went straight to the backyard. They sat in a gazebo. The backyard was filled with melodious music and a fragrant aroma. It was as bright as day.
"The Princess personally cooked a few dishes today. Chu Li, you're in luck!" King Ping smiled.
Chu Li looked at King Ping and smiled. "Your Royal Highness, you look very well. Congratulations."
"Sigh, I've completely let it go. Naturally, I don't have any thoughts. I look good without any thoughts." King Ping smiled.
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
"All of you may leave!" King Ping waved his hand.
The surrounding zither players and maids quietly retreated, leaving only the two of them in the rear garden. The lanterns were still bright, but the entire rear garden appeared empty, giving it a sense of desolation and loneliness.
"Chu Li, do you think Xu An still has a chance to succeed the throne?" King Ping filled their white jade wine glasses and drank it in one gulp. He sighed heavily and shook his head. "I don't think there's any hope."
Chu Li also drank it in one gulp. He held the jade glass and smiled. "Why do you say so, Your Royal Highness?"
"Father loves Sixth Brother too much." King Ping shook his head and sighed. "Moreover, Sixth Brother has done an excellent job. The court is stable and the army is subdued without any flaws. Xu An has no hope against such an opponent."
Chu Li said, "Everyone has the same thought but things are always changing. No one knows what the future holds. You don't have to be discouraged, Your Royal Highness."
"I'm fine with it now. King Xiao Yao is great too." King Ping smiled.
Chu Li nodded. "Your Royal Highness can be King Xiao Yao then. Don't worry about this anymore."
"I'm not a man of my word!" King Ping shook his head.
Chu Li said, "In the beginning, I thought that the army was very important. Now that I look at it, I was a little naive. In fact, the foundation of the succession of the throne is still the Emperor. Be it the army or the imperial court, they are all insignificant."
"I understand too." King Ping smiled bitterly. "What a pity …"
If he had recognized this earlier, he would have given up his military power a long time ago, and he would not have ended up like his consort. Every time he thought of this, he could not help but feel pain in his heart. He would often wake up in the middle of the night and cry.
Chu Li sighed. "Your Royal Highness, the past can't be chased. Let it be. It's better to cherish the days we have now."
The atmosphere between the two of them was heavy. Suddenly, the sound of light footsteps rang out. A peerlessly beautiful woman leisurely walked over with a tray in her hand. On the tray were four dishes that looked, smelled, and tasted great.
"Princess, you came just in time. This is Chu Li, my savior." King Ping flashed a gentle smile and pointed at Chu Li. "We're brothers, not strangers."
"Greetings, Chief Chu. I've long heard of your name, Chief Chu." Consort Ping smiled sweetly and brought the dishes to the table. She smiled and said, "Chief Chu, please have a taste of my cooking. I hope you'll forgive me for my clumsiness."
Chu Li stood up and gave a fist salute. "You flatter me, Princess."
He was full of smiles, but his heart was slightly moved.
He felt a trace of familiarity from this Consort Ping, but he was sure that he had never seen her before. However, there was a strange sense of familiarity. It was an inexplicable force that made him feel it.
King Ping waved his hand and smiled. "We're a family, there's no need to be so polite. Take a seat."
The three of them took their seats.
Consort Ping held the pot and filled their cups. She smiled and said, "Why don't you bring your wife along, Chief?"
Chu Li smiled. "I'll bring my wife next time."
"I heard that Chief has two wives, both ladies of the High Duke's Public House." Consort Ping smiled sweetly. Her face was so bright that it seemed to steal the light from the surrounding lights. No one dared to look at her directly.
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
His and Lu Yurong's marriage was indeed held, and everyone knew about it. Apart from a few people, no one knew that it was fake. He could not say it now, so he could only keep it that way.
This was somewhat unfair to Lu Yurong, but since Lu Yurong did not mention it, Chu Li could not bring it up to avoid hurting her self-esteem.
Consort Ping smiled. "Are the two wives getting along well?"
"Well," Chu Li smiled bitterly. "I'm sure you know that they're rivals, so they don't live together now."
"Haha." Consort Ping giggled. Her voice was clear and melodious, like pearls rolling on a jade plate.
Chu Li suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He finally understood why he felt a sense of familiarity.
This sense of familiarity came from Lu Yurong because Consort Ping had also cultivated the Empyrean Fairy Power!
If he had not cultivated the God-Slaying Sword, even if they were sitting face to face, it would be difficult for him to notice this. However, his senses were extremely sharp now. Almost no one in the world could compare to him, so he could sense this oddity.
Consort Ping's cultivation level of the Empyrean Fairy Power was higher than Lu Yurong's, so she could hide it. If it was not him, it would be difficult for others to notice.
He felt strange, but his expression did not change as he continued to talk to King Ping and Consort Ping.
Consort Ping smiled. "I've seen Third Lady Xiao before, but unfortunately, I didn't have the chance to meet the lady from the Ren Public House. Why don't you ask Miss Lu to come over? I want to meet her."
Chu Li smiled. "Since you've summoned her, she must come over. However, I'm sure you know that Yurong has a bad relationship with the Crown Prince and the Emperor, so it's not appropriate for her to enter Fairy's Capital. Why don't you wait for a while, when the limelight has died down and the Emperor and the Crown Prince are in a better mood?"
"Hmm, that's fine." A look of disappointment appeared on Consort Ping's face. "I've heard that Miss Lu is both talented and beautiful. Not only is her beauty unparalleled, but she also has extraordinary skills and strategies. Women are better than men. I can't wait to meet such a woman."
King Ping smiled. "Chu Li, are you still afraid of the Crown Prince and the Emperor? Since you want to meet her, just ask Eldest Lady Lu to come over! "
Chu Li said, "Your Royal Highness, the limelight is at its peak now."
"Forget it." King Ping waved his hand and interrupted him. "Trying to hide it from me? Weren't you the one who caused the commotion in the Imperial House a few days ago? "
"About that …" Chu Li smiled hesitantly and nodded. "I exchanged a few moves with the Emperor."
"I heard that the Imperial Garden was destroyed. You're quite bold." King Ping chuckled. "It's settled then. Ask Eldest Lady Lu to come over and meet the Consort. Don't let her wait too long!"
"Sigh, if that's the case, I can only obey." Chu Li put on a helpless expression.
King Ping pointed at him and chuckled. "You're so lucky. You have Third Lady Xiao and married Miss Lu. Every man in the world is jealous of you!"
Chu Li shook his head. "Outsiders won't understand the bitterness and happiness involved."
"Haha, who asked you to marry both of them? They've been fighting each other since they were young. How can they get along? "King Ping laughed.
Chu Li sighed.
Consort Ping pursed her lips and chuckled. "I heard that Miss Lu's martial arts is extremely high. She's comparable to an Enlightened Master."
Chu Li said, "How can it be so unbelievable? It's just a rumor."
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