Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 1045: Chapter 65: The Grand Scheme! The True Foundation of the Wang Family’s Prosperity (Request for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 1045: Chapter 65: The Grand Scheme! The True Foundation of the Wang Family’s Prosperity (Request for Monthly Ticket)_2 “Your Majesty.” Even as a mere Spirit Remnant, Ji Wuchen upheld the respect and etiquette owed to the Great Emperor and bowed with hands clasped, “The Dao connects all things, whether it be painting, Formation, or Swordsmanship, Cultivation in the end converges to the same path. However, as the Great Emperor, Your Majesty is consumed with numerous trivial matters and can only dabble shallowly in various skills.”

“Quite true, quite true, it’s just a pity…” Emperor Longchang chatted cheerfully with Ji Wuchen.

Wu Xuening’s little mouth pouted, as she turned her glare towards Wang Anye and said, “Anye, the Emperor favors you the most right now, can’t you say a good word on my behalf? After all the attentive care I’ve given you recently.”

Wang Anye was utterly baffled.

How could I, Wang Anye, intervene in such a major matter? Surely, just because I, Wang Anye, say you shouldn’t marry Zhao Yuanqing, doesn’t mean you could call off the wedding, right?

Chen Jinglong, standing nearby, was so anxious his eyebrows knitted together. If His Majesty didn’t intercede in this matter, the chance for a turnaround would likely be lost.

He glanced around, then turned to Old Yao with clasped hands and said, “Eunuch Yao, could we please have a word aside? Jinglong would like to know if Xuening has been mischievous at the Imperial Palace these past few days?”

“Master Chen, this way, please.” Old Yao understood.

“Please~” The two stepped aside near Wangxian Pavilion, and only then did Chen Jinglong discreetly use Mysterious Energy to isolate themselves.

With a pained expression, he whispered, “Eunuch Yao, you’ve watched me grow up, and you’re also quite fond of Xuening. I was too impulsive with this matter, and I beg you to speak well of me to His Majesty. The Chen Clan will be forever grateful for this kindness.”

“You lad, usually so clever and in possession of significant authority,” Old Yao said with a smile, “how come you can’t even guess His Majesty’s intentions?”

Chen Jinglong was invigorated, quickly replying, “Does Eunuch Yao mean that His Majesty also disapproves of Xuening marrying… But why hasn’t His Majesty issued an edict? Yes, yes, I was confused. The struggle for the throne among the Emperor’s sons is intensifying. Whether it be Kang Commandery Prince or An Commandery Prince, in the end, they are all His Majesty’s descendants. The current situation is still unclear. If His Majesty directly decreed to stop Xuening from marrying Zhao Yuanqing, it would undoubtedly trigger suspicion from all sides.”

“So it seems the key lies with Xuening herself. After all, she is still young. If she makes a big fuss and insists on not marrying Zhao Yuanqing, making it known to everyone, she could then appeal to His Majesty. Everyone knows how dearly His Majesty loves Xuening, so it would naturally follow that His Majesty would step in to protect her, respecting her wishes and not related to the conflict over the throne.”

Chen Jinglong, a formidable figure himself, understood the subtleties of the situation with just a hint from Eunuch Yao.

“A teachable youth indeed,” praised Eunuch Yao. “The Chen Clan may well flourish in your hands.”

“Eunuch Yao flatters me.”

Just as Chen Jinglong was about to humbly demur, he suddenly seemed to recall something. He stiffened, his gaze turning stern, “Your Majesty does not wish to see Xuening marrying Zhao Yuanqing; it’s probably not solely out of affection for Xuening, is it? Could it be that…”

“Jinglong, mind your words,” Old Yao’s expression turned serious as he interrupted, a chilling and sharp aura enveloping Chen Jinglong in an instant: “His Majesty’s thoughts may be pondered upon but not presumed upon. Particularly regarding matters of great importance, remember never to speculate blindly. Did you forget that they are all His Majesty’s children?”

Chen Jinglong shivered, immediately dismissing the tumult in his mind, sweating profusely on his back as he bowed, “Jinglong thanks Eunuch Yao for the guidance.”

Afterwards, Chen Jinglong returned to the barbeque area. Now more settled, he prepared to enjoy the barbecue and chat with the children and His Majesty.

As it turned out… his barbecue was a lonely affair.

Once it was over, using the excuse that the Little Princess’s mother from the Chen Clan seemed unwell, he requested that Xuening return with him to care for her mother. Emperor Longchang naturally allowed it, even instructing Old Yao to take some blood-nourishing Dan medicine from the Imperial Pharmacy for Chen Jinglong to bring back.

In the following days.

A matter convulsed Shangjing City, stirring up a storm. The famous “Second Young Master” of Shangjing City, Wu Xuening, issued a challenge to Zhao Yuanqing at the number one trending spot, White Cloud Tower. Despite Zhao Yuanqing intentionally yielding to show his grace, Xuening won the fight.

Before Zhao Yuanqing could react, Wu Xuening declared in front of countless spectators that she didn’t like him. She was still young, wanted to study at Lingyun Holy Ground, and was unwilling to marry Zhao Yuanqing.

With this development.

Shangjing City erupted, with rumors flying high and wide. Under the Chen Clan’s covert manipulation, everyone in Shangjing City knew that the Zhao Clan had sought a marriage with the Rong Commandery Prince’s Residence, and even without a conclusion, the proud Little Commandery Princess Xuening would not stand for it.

Consequently, Prince De Xin, furious, was ready to confine Xuening. But tearfully, she ran outside the Imperial Palace gates, seeking justice from her great-grandfather.

Seeing her cry so heartbreakingly, Emperor Longchang was touched with pity and allowed her to stay in the Imperial Palace, announcing that Xuening was still young, and her reluctance was normal. Her marriage could be put on hold; it could be discussed again once she returned from her studies at the Sacred Land.

After all, for Sky Pride, and especially the Great Heavenly Proud with their powerful Bloodline, it’s quite common to marry as late as a hundred or two hundred years old.

By postponing the marriage, the downside is that due to the powerful nature of the Bloodline, the chances of having offspring would be greatly reduced. The upside is that the chances of producing children with superior Bloodlines would be higher—though it’s just a higher probability, not a certainty.

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