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Chapter 1077: Chapter 71: Shocking! Liu Ruolan Encounters a Deadly Crisis (Seeking Monthly Votes) Chapter 1077: Chapter 71: Shocking! Liu Ruolan Encounters a Deadly Crisis (Seeking Monthly Votes) …

Kang Commandery Prince’s Residence.

As a commandery prince’s residence, the Kang Commandery Prince’s Residence was undoubtedly located in a prime area and was quite large in scale. However, this estate was awarded to him by the emperor when he had just become a commandery prince. Even though the location was slightly better, it was still just the standard for a common commandery prince and was not particularly conspicuous.

However, the interior of the residence was another story entirely; not only was there a Small Gathering Spirit Array set up, but the study, where the Kang Commandery Prince spent most of his time, was decorated in a low-key yet luxurious manner, extremely meticulous. In terms of its luxuriousness, it almost rivaled that of some Princes of Divine Power Territory, only slightly inferior to Emperor Longchang’s Zhuozheng Pavilion.

On the walls hung ancient paintings worth hundreds of thousands of Qian Gold, arranged in sequence.

In the study, high-grade Spirit Silkworm Silk made up the curtains that gently swayed, embroidered with lifelike dragon patterns.

In the corner of the room, a Red Copper dragon-patterned incense burner was releasing a steady stream of aromatic fumes. Inside it were incense balls, crafted from Level Nine Dragon Saliva Fragrance—a limited supply item even in Return to Dragon City, allocated only to higher-ranking members of the Imperial Household.

Next to the desk, Kang Commandery Prince was reclining on a rocking chair with his eyes slightly closed.

These days, his consistently tense emotions had slightly relaxed, and now he found himself with a rare bit of leisure, sipping on a pot of “Immortal Dynasty Spirit Tea” known for its calming and concentration-enhancing effects, while enjoying the scalp massage provided by the Commandery Prince Consort, Zhao Yijing, quite comfortably.

“Your Highness, following your public statements and the proclamation of the cases by the three authorities, along with our ‘Dawn’ organization’s guidance over public opinion. The winds have shifted within Return to Dragon City,” Luo Yuqing from the Dawn Organization was reporting her work at his side.

Luo Yuqing was a sinuous Profound Martial female cultivator.

Her features were not overly delicate; she merely wore simple makeup, with only her eyebrows drawn and her lips touched with rouge, not as intricately made up as Commandery Prince Consort Zhao Yijing. Yet, she carried an extraordinary aura, much like her physique, veiling her depth, commanding respect.

She had been recruited from a Third-Class Aristocratic Family by the commandery prince due to her exceptional skills in intelligence, directly reporting to the Sacred Land’s Great Heavenly Pride Gong Yangce. Over the years, she had acquired considerable Merit Points for Kang Commandery Prince.

“Yuqing, you have worked hard during this period,” Kang Commandery Prince said with a trace of kindness and approval, “The rumors have just settled down, but we need you to keep a close watch to prevent those with ulterior motives from stirring up trouble again.”

“Yes, Your Highness,” Luo Yuqing responded, “We were caught off guard initially, and our people hadn’t been organized. Now that the authorities have exonerated Your Highness, I will not let the rumors run rampant again.”

“Very good, with Yuqing overseeing Return to Dragon City, I feel reassured,” Kang Commandery Prince’s expression eased a lot, showing a slight smile.

“Your Highness,” said Zhao Yijing, who was still massaging and slightly flattering him, “Now that your innocence has been proved and you are clear of any smuggling or collusion charges, could you possibly help Grandfather Zhikun?”

In terms of Zhao Yijing’s generation, Zhao Zhikun belonged to the “grandfather” generation to Kang Commandery Prince. However, calculated from Zhao Xiqing’s side, Long Wuji was his cousin, making Zhao Zhikun and Kang Commandery Prince of the same generation. (This was incorrectly written in the previous two chapters and has been corrected now) When a family grows large with many intermarriages, sometimes the generational lines can become rather confused.

“Hmm?” Kang Commandery Prince’s smile faded, “Yijing, what exactly do you expect me to do for him?”

“It’s like this, when I visited my family yesterday, I ran into Grandma Jiang,” Zhao Yijing seemed unaware of her husband’s displeasure and continued, “She secretly pleaded with me, saying that Cannon Fodder Camp is no place for people to stay. She hopes you could secretly help move their whole family to the Immortal …” “Slap!”

A crisp sound suddenly echoed in the study.

Zhao Yijing covered her face, feeling a burning pain on her cheek, her eyes wide open in disbelief: “Your, Your Highness? You …” It was the first time he had struck her since they were married.

“Nonsense!” Kang Commandery Prince said awkwardly, “Don’t you know the situation now? Everyone is scrutinizing our connection with Zhao Zhikun, trying to find evidence of collusion. Yet you dare go back to your family and even meet with Jiang’s? Are you trying to give An Commandery Prince’s faction a weapon to expedite my downfall?”

It was quite obvious that this time, Kang Commandery Prince was very displeased with Zhao Zhikun.

“This consort didn’t mean that,” Zhao Yijing said with a panicky look, “This consort just thought… since Grandfather Zhikun always helped you and now he’s in trouble, we can’t just ignore it, right?”

“Such a woman’s perspective,” Kang Commandery Prince waved his sleeve in annoyance, “Zhao Zhikun is now charged with smuggling, colluding, and treason. Are these charges trivial enough to be simply helped? Wouldn’t that give An Commandery Prince something to leverage? He would surely seize this affair and continue to bring it up at the Grand Assembly, further dragging me into the mire.”

“Please calm down, Your Highness,” Luo Yuqing quickly intervened, “The Commandery Prince Consort’s words also make sense. Zhao Zhikun and the Zhao Clan are ultimately on your side, Your Highness. Given the circumstances, it would only be reasonable to reassure and prevent any potential discord.”

Kang Commandery Prince’s face fluctuated between calm and anger for a while, then impatiently waved his hand at Zhao Yijing: “You may withdraw for now, I will consider this matter myself. Remember, do not visit your family home for the time being.”

“Yes, Your Highness,” Zhao Yijing retreated with a trace of grievance.

After a while, Kang Commandery Prince finally suppressed the agitation in his heart and said in a low voice, “Yuqing, since your identity is more covert, secretly visit to reassure Zhao Zhikun. Tell him to be patient and refrain from any rash actions. Just wait until I secure the position of the Emperor’s son, then I will certainly find a way to rescue him from Cannon Fodder Camp.”

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by novlove.com