188: Undercurrents

For the past two days, Gu Yuchuan had been deeply secluded, not venturing out casually. After all, this was not their territory. A mighty Dragon does not suppress a local snake, and what's more, he wasn't even a mighty Dragon, so he was naturally extremely cautious.

However, Wang Ruoxin did go out. She came to the capital with a mission to avenge her Hu Residence, so she naturally couldn't prioritize safety like Gu Yuchuan. It might have been her Luck, but she truly met the Imperial Grandson and even piqued his interest. This was already a good start.

Soon, the day of the Yao Race's arrival came. From a great distance, a majestic flying boat could be seen appearing above them. This flying boat simply flew into the capital. Indeed, the Face of an Immortal Venerable could not be blocked like this, especially a female Immortal Venerable. Everyone knew that women often valued Face more. If you make a female Immortal Venerable lose Face today, your future days might not be peaceful. This was all the wisdom of predecessors.

The Emperor of the Great Yong Dynasty even personally came out to greet them. Indeed, their Great Yong Dynasty only had one Soul Transformation Stage expert, whose cultivation was similar to the Fox Immortal's. Having someone else greet them would always seem inappropriate.

This was also Gu Yuchuan's first time seeing the Imperial Grandson. Standing beside the Emperor, the Imperial Grandson also possessed the cultivation of Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. His aura seemed very stable, and while he wasn't exceptionally handsome, the temperament that came with his high position added a touch of otherworldly grace, making him quite a handsome man.

Gu Yuchuan saw clearly that his gaze kept falling on Wang Ruoxin beside him. It seemed this fox demon was indeed skilled at winning people's hearts. He just wondered if she could secure a position. To contend with the Marquis of Champion, the status of an Imperial Grandson's palace maid was completely insufficient. At the very least, she needed a status that outsiders could call 'Niangniang' to make him value her a bit more.

After the Emperor invited the Fox Immortal out, he began the social pleasantries: "Fox Immortal, it's been a few years since we last met. Your demeanor is as graceful as ever. I have prepared a welcoming banquet for you in the palace. Let's go inside and chat."

The Fox Immortal shook her head, "Thank you for your hospitality, but we are weary from our journey and will begin preparing for battle tomorrow. It is truly inconvenient to attend a banquet. Please let them rest well. We will not attend the banquet; we will meet directly at the drawing of lots tomorrow. Please take them to their accommodations."

The Emperor's Face fell a little. In this Great Yong Dynasty, his personal will was heaven; no one could defy his will. But the Fox Immortal completely disregarded him, even going against him. However, they were now allies, so there was nothing he could do. Besides, what the Fox Immortal said was not wrong.

At this moment, a refined middle-aged man stepped forward. He was Prince Zhao, the Emperor's third son: "Fox Immortal Venerable, Imperial Father, it was my oversight in handling things. I did not consider the exhaustion from the journey. I ask Imperial Father to reprimand me."

With someone offering a way out, things were naturally different. The Emperor immediately ordered people to take them to Anle Workshop. Gu Yuchuan had originally intended to pay his respects to the Fox Immortal Venerable, but as soon as he arrived, the Fox Immortal's maid saw him and did not let him in, saying that the Fox Immortal Venerable had excused everyone from paying respects and advised them to rest well and prepare for tomorrow's drawing of lots and the first round of battle.

It seemed that the Fox Immortal Venerable outwardly pretended not to care much about anything, but in reality, she was very nervous. Indeed, this was the first test in the peace between humans and demons. Whoever gained the advantage, the significance would be different. Since the Demon Venerable had not come, she was in charge, and she could not lose Face.

Gu Yuchuan returned to his room and found Wang Ruoxin waiting for him. She was in a very happy mood, clearly something had happened.

"So happy? Has the Imperial Grandson decided to bring you into the palace?"

She nodded heavily: "Today, I told the Imperial Grandson about my background, eighty percent true and twenty percent false. After the Imperial Grandson heard that my enemy was the Marquis of Champion, he treated me even better. Do you know that the Marquis of Champion is Prince Zhao's man and holds great influence? Prince Zhao is currently contending with the Crown Prince for the position of the next Emperor. The current Your Majesty has already considered abdicating, as handling state affairs affects his cultivation."

Gu Yuchuan digested the news while nodding. So that was it. She now had the same goal as the Imperial Grandson. Once she entered the Imperial Grandson's palace, the Imperial Grandson would have a reason to make trouble for the Marquis of Champion.

"What Rank is the Imperial Grandson planning to marry you with? I've heard that although the Imperial Grandson's Rank is high, in reality, there is only one official Rank in the Imperial Grandson's palace, which is Crown Princess. All others are unranked Imperial Grandson's palace maids. This Rank is clearly insufficient."

However, she had also thought of this problem: "Indeed, Your Highness said that there is no precedent for other concubines in the Imperial Grandson's palace, but there is in the Eastern Palace. Theoretically, the Crown Prince's concubines have three Ranks: Crown Princess, Crown Prince Liangdi, and Crown Prince Cairen. But a hundred years ago, a Crown Prince, for his true love, specially created a Crown Princess Consort position, second only to the Crown Princess. He can follow this example and create a Crown Princes Consort position for me. In the future, a Noble Consort is guaranteed."

This indeed offered a chance of successful revenge: "Good, since you have a plan, I won't say much more. However, once you enter the palace, I can no longer protect you. Everything will depend on yourself. I give you a piece of advice: men are fickle. It's not wrong to grasp love now, but gradually, you must grasp power. Only with power in hand and your own strength growing will your status be stable. This is my advice to you."

She knelt and kowtowed to Gu Yuchuan, her eyes red: "Thank you, Great King. This little demon will never forget your kindness in her lifetime. If one day this little demon truly holds great power, I will definitely repay the Great King. If this little demon fails to get revenge, I ask the Great King to persuade my sister to give up revenge? My sister's Aptitude should not be clouded by hatred."

Gu Yuchuan sighed and nodded: "Alright, I promise you. You may go."

Gu Yuchuan watched her departing figure, unsure if she would succeed. Of course, he certainly hoped she would succeed; this would not only eliminate an enemy but also add to his own future strength. However, these were not things he could control, so he simply stopped thinking about them.

He washed up and lay on the bed. Today, he still needed a good rest, after all, there was a tough battle to fight tomorrow, and no mistakes could be afforded. The Era of Great Strife was about to arrive, and Luck must be contended for. He also wanted the title of the number one Prodigy in the Qingyun Realm.