Prince An glanced at Xu Ning who was in the corner.
Xu Ning shook his head lightly.
Prince An sighed in relief and his expression returned to normal.
He was also worried that his most trusted subordinate would be bribed and betray him. If that happened, he would not have anyone else he could use.
In such a big Imperial Residence, there was not a single person he could trust. He felt sorry for himself when he thought about it.
This was all Chu Li's doing. He was good at buying people's hearts and bewitching them. Almost all the maids, scribes, protectors in the Imperial Residence, including his concubine and daughter, were on Chu Li's side!
He was deserted by his own people. The good reputation that he had built up over the years was gone.
Every time he thought about it, he felt an endless desire to kill Chu Li. He wanted to kill Chu Li right now and tear him into pieces to relieve the hatred in his heart.
"Alright, you're loyal!" Prince An scoffed, "You're too careless. Chu Li actually found out. He probably sent someone to follow you in secret. He knows that you're working for me."
"Yes, yes." Zheng Lide nodded vigorously, "Thank you for your trust, Your Royal Highness!"
"Go!" Prince An waved his hand.
Zheng Lide hurriedly retreated.
After he left the study room, he wiped his sweat. He finally passed the test. It seemed like the Head Chief's method worked. He only had one thought in his mind. 'I'm wronged. I'm wronged. I'm really wronged.'
Now, it seemed like Revered Sir Xu Ning heard his thoughts and believed him.
"Sigh …" Prince An shook his head and sighed, "Revered Sir, do you have any other ideas?"
Xu Ning pressed his palms together and remained silent.
Prince An smiled bitterly, "It seems like we need to slow down."
Xu Ning nodded, "Your Royal Highness is wise."
Prince An said, "Most things in the world don't go your way. Even as a prince, it's difficult for me to kill someone. I want to kill someone but I can't. I can only bear with it. Thinking about it, being a prince is really boring."
Xu Ning said gently, "The Head Chief is rank one. He's intelligent and has outstanding martial arts. If you want to kill someone like that, Your Royal Highness will need more patience and stronger martial arts. The key is still to cultivate martial arts."
"Yes." Prince An sighed, "It's better to rely on myself than others. I can't count on others. If I want to kill him, I'll have to do it myself. I've decided to isolate myself again!"
"Your Highness is wise." Xu Ning said slowly, "Now that Monk Fa Zhi is here, Your Royal Highness will be able to cultivate the Golden Lohan's Power with half the effort and twice the result. This is a rare opportunity, the most important thing is to focus on cultivating."
"When my Golden Lohan's Power advances to the next level, I won't need anyone else. I won't need these little tricks to distract him, I'll just kill him directly!" King An sneered. "When that time comes, he'll be able to die in peace!"
Xu Ning nodded slowly.
King An's tricks were child's play. Chu Li's intelligence was outstanding, so these tricks were child's play in his eyes.
"Venerable One, who should be in charge of the Imperial Residence?" King An frowned. "The Imperial Residence is such a big place. Once I go into isolated cultivation, I won't have time to manage it. I'm afraid there will be trouble."
Xu Ning shook his head and said nothing.
"Still Chu Li?" King An scoffed.
"Who else?" Xu Ning sighed.
Prince An remained silent.
He could imagine that once Chu Li returned to his position as the Head Chief, his dignity would no longer exist. He would be a joke in the eyes of the people in the Imperial Residence. He would become a laughingstock, a capricious person. Who would listen to him?
King An shook his head. "No matter what, we can't restore him to his position as the Head Chief!"
Xu Ning said, "We can let the Princess take care of it. The Princess is the Princess, it's her duty!"
"Hmm, that makes sense." King An nodded slowly.
This way, it would be the best of both worlds. There was no need to restore Chu Li's position as the Head Chief. How could Siao Shi manage the Imperial Residence? She would still need Chu Li to help her. It would be best to let him do it without a title.
—
Chu Li and Lu Yurong appeared in her courtyard in the Ren Public House.
Her courtyard had three entrances. The backyard had a rock garden, a small lake, and a waterside pavilion. It was like a garden.
The two of them appeared in the pagoda in the backyard.
The moonlight was like water. The backyard was very quiet. Her maids were not there. There were only two people in the huge backyard. It was quiet all around.
Lu Yurong coughed softly.
Suddenly, the nine women fluttered over. Their clothes were as white as snow. They surrounded Lu Yurong, their faces full of joy.
Chu Li stood at the side but was ignored by them. It was as if they did not see him at all.
Lu Yurong pursed her lips and smiled. She did not let them greet Chu Li.
When the women were done asking questions, she and Chu Li sat in the pagoda. Soon, tea was served. The women left the pagoda and disappeared among the flowers.
Chu Li laughed, "Your nine maids are not easy to deal with."
"You are no match for me and them." Lu Yurong said lightly.
Chu Li smiled, "You can't work together. I can win."
Lu Yurong glared at him and did not refute.
Chu Li's Light-body Technique was too powerful. He would not let them work together. She said lightly, "You can rest here tonight. Tomorrow, you can meet Second Brother's woman."
"Already in the Imperial Residence?" Chu Li asked.
Lu Yurong scoffed, "Second Brother is quite clever. He knew that we would not agree. So, he acted first and asked later. He directly brought her into the Imperial Residence."
"Looks like he is really infatuated." Chu Li smiled, "To be able to infatuate a playboy like him, this woman is indeed extraordinary. No wonder you are worried."
"Don't gloat. If there is a problem, don't hide it from me!"
"Of course."
"Then follow me." Lu Yurong stood up.
The two left the pagoda and came to a small courtyard in the backyard. It was a quiet and elegant courtyard. It was very clean and had always been taken care of.
"This is where I cultivate in isolation. You can stay here for the night." Lu Yurong said, "Don't touch anything!"
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
Lu Yurong did not say anything more and left.
Chu Li entered the courtyard and went straight to the bedroom. The room was decorated warmly and pleasantly.
Chu Li lay on the soft bed and thought about why Lu Yurong let him stay here. Logically, this was her private territory. She would not let him stay here.
There were many guest rooms in the Public House. Why did she not let him stay here?
After thinking for a while, he stopped thinking. He could not read Lu Yurong's mind. Thinking too much would be useless. He sat cross-legged and started to cultivate.
— —
Lu Yurong was like his name. He was dressed in a white shirt. It was spotless and he looked handsome.
He was elegant and in high spirits. He came to the backyard with a beautiful woman. He saw Chu Li and Lu Yurong sitting in the pagoda.
His face suddenly changed and he cried out, "Why are you here!"
Chu Li turned his head and smiled, "Second Young Master Lu, long time no see. How have you been?"
"Chu Li, why are you here!?" Lu Yurong's handsome face darkened and he shouted angrily, "This is not the Yi Public House!"
Chu Li nodded, "This is the Ren Public House. This lady is …?"
He looked at the beautiful woman.
She was only beautiful at first glance. She was prettier than the average person. The more he looked at her, the more beautiful she seemed. It was as if he was slowly wiping away the dust from a gem.
He could not help but sigh. This was no ordinary woman!
Lu Yurong said, "This is my future sister-in-law, Ji Ruyu."
Chu Li closed fist saluted and smiled, "Chu Li greets Miss Ji!"
Ji Ruyu curtsied and showed a gentle smile.
"Chu Li, get out of here!" Lu Yurong scoffed, "This is not a place for you!"
Chu Li smiled, "Second Young Master, you don't have to be like this. This is not the way to treat a guest!"
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