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Chapter 845: Chapter 21: Emperor Longchang Appears! Spiritual Treasure Thousand Autumn Enters the Scene (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_4

Hearing this, Old Yao looked down his nose and into his heart, pretending he had heard nothing.

Although he had only come to his side long after Emperor Longchang ascended the throne, he had heard hints from old palace hands and vaguely knew that the Ding Duke’s ancestors had some grudges with Emperor Longchang.

This was also one of the reasons behind the gradual decline of the Ding Duke’s Mansion over thousands of years.

In the past, His Majesty never mentioned this matter, but thinking about it now, it was mostly because the Ding Duke’s Mansion had backed the wrong team when His Majesty was competing for the position of the Emperor’s son… Over thousands of years of wear and tear, the Ding Duke’s Mansion had fallen from the prestigious Second Class to the Third Grade.

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At the same time.

The GuiLong Shangguan Clan is one of the eight Grade Four Aristocratic Families in Return to Dragon City.

Since there were only five third-grade aristocratic families in the whole of Da Qian, including the Imperial Household, each held an extraordinary status. Therefore, the actual status of the Grade Four Prominent Families within Return to Dragon City was, in fact, already quite high.

As one of the better-developed Grade Four Prominent Families, the GuiLong Shangguan Clan’s status was naturally a notch above the average Grade Four Family.

At the very least, the Shangguan Clan was guaranteed a spot among the top ten families of Return to Dragon City.

In the southern part of Return to Dragon City, the Shangguan Clan’s Main Residence.

At dusk, the lights were already lit in various parts of this vast complex. The faint luminescence twinkled throughout the residence, resembling a sea of stars melded with the night sky of Return to Dragon City, vast and magnificent.

Deep within the Main Residence, some distance from the Family Head’s central courtyard but still on the central axis, there was a rather large and imposing courtyard named “Qingyun Court.”

The master of this courtyard was none other than the Shangguan Clan’s current sole Great Heavenly Proud, Shangguan Yunque.

At this moment, inside the inner courtyard of Qingyun Court, within the Warm Pavilion where Shangguan Yunque usually resided, a man and a woman sat facing each other, chatting while sipping tea.

The man sitting in the place of honor had sharp facial features and a distinguished bearing, exuding ease and unrestraint. He was the master of this courtyard, Shangguan Yunque.

He looked quite young, and since he was at home, he was not wearing a Jade Crown. Instead, his hair was casually tied back with a headband, which made him appear all the more carefree and unrestrained.

On the other hand, the woman sitting opposite him had her hair done up in the style of a married woman, possessing graceful charm, with her eyebrows and eyes full of allure, and every movement carried a natural air of flirtation.

If Wang Shouzhe were here, he would recognize this woman at a glance. After all, she was an old acquaintance of his, Lady Bilian.

Lady Bilian, whose real name was “Shangguan Bilian,” was the legitimate daughter of the GuiLong Shangguan Clan and also Shangguan Yunque’s younger sister. Although she was already married and her family affairs were many, Lady Bilian would occasionally return to her parental home to maintain her familial relationships.

This time, she had come back to celebrate her mother’s birthday.

“Little sister, since there’s nothing important for you back home, why not extend your stay a bit longer?” Shangguan Yunque sipped his tea and gently urged, “Mother rarely gets to see you, and although she doesn’t say it, she has often reminded me in secret that as an older brother, I should find a way to keep you for a while longer.”

“Don’t worry, brother, I’m not leaving just yet,” Lady Bilian said with a smile, casually picking up a piece of cake and taking a small bite, “I have other things to do on this trip home. Besides, the Heng Commandery Prince’s Residence also sent a message a few days ago, asking me to drop by for a visit when I return home.”

Decades have passed, and she too has become a cultivator in the Heavenly Human Realm, her demeanor far stronger than when Wang Shouzhe first met her in the auction house, truly giving the impression of a significant figure.

However, today, in front of her family, she didn’t need to stay as tense as she had while with the Yuwen Clan, always showing a mien of having everything under control. Her whole demeanor was much relaxed, and in her conversation, she lacked some of her former authority and instead added a hint of sullen softness.

“Who would’ve thought, after all these years, the Heng Commandery Prince still remembers little sister,” remarked Shangguan Yunque upon hearing her mention the Heng Commandery Prince, also appearing somewhat surprised, “But it makes sense, the Heng Commandery Prince always likes to foster the younger generation, especially those with character. You made quite a stir at White Cloud Tower back then, so it’s no wonder he still remembers you.”

“It’s also because our Shangguan family has developed well, and he often hears our family’s name, so he might think of me occasionally. If our family were like the Yu Family, virtually invisible in Return to Dragon City, then the Heng Commandery Prince would have probably forgotten about me long ago,” Lady Bilian thought to herself clearly, not one bit self-congratulatory.

According to that irritating fellow Wang Shouzhe, this is called “binding memory.”

Her name, Shangguan Bilian, is naturally tied to the Shangguan Clan. The more prominent the Shangguan Clan’s reputation is in Return to Dragon City, the more frequently her name would come up, and naturally, more people would remember her.

If one day the Shangguan Clan declines and several generations pass without notable young talents, everyone will gradually forget about the Shangguan Clan, and fewer people will remember her, Shangguan Bilian. Such is the lot of a distinguished family: they share in each other’s glory and disgrace.

As they were talking, someone suddenly knocked on the door from outside, and then reported something in a hushed voice.

Shangguan Yunque acknowledged with a sound, and the servant left.

Soon after, a series of muffled footsteps were heard coming from the courtyard. Soon enough, a burly figure pushed the door open and walked in.

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