Even though he was already extremely familiar with her, Chu Yuan couldn’t help but be momentarily dazed.
Seeing this, Su Xuanxuan, who had entered through the door, chuckled lightly. Her tone was teasing as she gracefully walked to the window, her fingertip brushing the windowsill, and joked, “Your Highness the Holy Son? Are you all right?”
After speaking, Su Xuanxuan didn’t forget to bow slightly toward him. Over her wide-open lapel, the piled-up snowy flesh seemed about to overflow.
In a daze, it made Chu Yuan feel as if he were in a warm winter, gazing at distant steep snowy peaks swaying unceasingly.
Seeing his shaken state, Su Xuanxuan couldn’t help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
Teasing young Chu Yuan’s heart had always been her favorite thing, especially since he was her own Holy Son.
Perhaps she could use this to regain the Holy Son’s favor.
‘No!’
‘After all, I am the Holy Son’s Imperial Tutor. How can I use such despicable means? This goes against the distinction between sovereign and subject!’
Realizing this, her expression gradually became serious. “Your Highness, if you can’t even defend against my charm technique, how will you be able to resist seductresses like those from the Hehuan Sect in the future? I am truly worried. If Your Highness doesn’t mind, would you like me to teach you a method to suppress charm techniques later?”
The usual suppressing opening move immediately snapped Chu Yuan back to reality.
The current Fox Venerable was still the same as in her past life, always setting tests that exceeded what he could bear.
Tired of this teaching method long ago, Chu Yuan’s gaze turned cold. “Fox Venerable is a [Hedao Realm] expert. Isn’t it only natural that a disciple can’t block your charm technique? Don’t use this kind of talk to suppress me!”
Chu Yuan’s cold words immediately stung Su Xuanxuan’s heart.
‘This… have I done something wrong again? I only want the Holy Son to mature as soon as possible! What did I do wrong?’
She opened her crimson lips to argue back, but Chu Yuan had already looked away and walked toward the Sovereign.
Gu Su Die was lying sprawled on the cushion, with unknown pastry crumbs at the corner of her mouth.
Having sampled quite a few spiritual items earlier and slept for so long, Gu Su Die had recovered quite a bit.
She groggily opened her eyes. Her dark golden vertical pupils blinked blankly at first, then focused on Chu Yuan’s face.
Seeing Chu Yuan squat down and reach out to touch her forehead—
Instantly, her drowsiness dissipated completely, replaced by bristling alertness.
“Get lost!”
Gu Su Die flipped over abruptly, her dragon tail slapping the cushion with a dull thud.
She raised her head, baring fine dragon teeth, her voice hoarse but full of energy. “You stinking man, don’t think I’ll forgive you!”
She hissed while swishing her tail, shrinking backward.
Just then, Su Xuanxuan had walked over. Gu Su Die, like a frightened cat finding a temporary tree, climbed up her slender waist and finally shrank into that fragrant, soft, and plump cushion.
Glancing up at the Fox Venerable, it then glared back at Chu Yuan, its little mind full of thoughts.
At this, Su Xuanxuan frowned slightly. If not for the Demon Path Alliance still needing this so-called “Black Dragon Emperor,” she would have loved to fling it away.
Having no choice, Su Xuanxuan had to temporarily endure. She reached out and “gently” patted the back of the little one in her arms. “The Sovereign is startled. I will send you back to rest now. Your Highness, what do you think?”
Chu Yuan nodded and waved his hand. “Forget it, do it this way for now. I’ll entrust the Sovereign to your care for the time being.”
After speaking, he sighed inwardly.
‘If the Crown Prince were still here, I could use this to make some moves. Unfortunately, after this parting, I don’t know when I’ll meet the Crown Prince again. It seems it won’t be so soon that I can reunite with the Sovereign. Oh well. Take it one step at a time.’
After the auction, the Divine Hunt selection within the Chu Clan was what he should focus on! As for that Crown Prince, he wished she would go as far away as possible. Chu Yuan really didn’t want to be drained by her again.
Just as he was about to go home, he caught a light sound of surprise from the Nine-Tailed Fox Venerable beside him. Chu Yuan couldn’t help but ask in confusion, “Fox Venerable, have you discovered something?”
Su Xuanxuan nodded slightly. “There’s a situation outside!”
As she spoke, she raised her jade hand, and the wall projected an image of the outside.
Outside the auction venue, the sun was setting.
As the Divine Grade Auction concluded successfully, the red-haired Crown Prince walked out of the venue surrounded by guards.
On the bustling street, the night wind carried the lingering fragrance of spiritual herbs and the clamor of the crowd gradually faded.
As the last trace of twilight was swallowed by the night, it was replaced by a sky full of stars and the gradually lighting up of the city’s ornate lanterns.
Before Ji Xuanyuan could board her imperial carriage and return to her residence, a sound of orderly footsteps came from the end of the long street.
Horses’ hooves on stone, armor clanking.
A troop of golden-armored guards escorted an imperial carriage as it slowly approached.
The carriage was embroidered with the golden phoenix pattern of the Immortal Dynasty’s royal family, shimmering under the lights.
At the front of the procession, a female general clad in bronze-red armor rode on horseback. Her figure was heroic, and her brows carried a stern air of one who had long been on the battlefield.
“By order of the Empress! Crown Prince Ji Xuan is to preside over this Divine Hunt Grand Ceremony!”
He held up the imperial decree. “I, General Yin Shiniang, by order of Empress Wu Yue, humbly welcome the Crown Prince back to the carriage!”
As soon as the words fell, the entire procession had stopped in front of the auction venue. General Yin dismounted and led the troops to kneel on one knee before Ji Xuanyuan.
At these words, the whole venue was in an uproar.
The cultivators who had not yet dispersed all stopped in their tracks, their gazes turning in unison to Ji Xuanyuan, who was slowly walking out of the venue. She wore palace attire, a gold phoenix hairpin in her high bun, her face cold and beautiful as frost and snow.
At this decree, a flicker of bewilderment crossed Ji Xuanyuan’s eyes.
‘In my past life, wasn’t it the Second Princess who presided over the Divine Hunt Grand Ceremony? How could it be me? Is it because I happened to come to Xuanji City? Or could it be…’
She suddenly thought of the near future when she would be framed for usurping power. Perhaps this was part of the Second Princess’s plan to turn the situation to her advantage.
Despite her shock, since Her Majesty Empress Wu Yue had given the order, Ji Xuanyuan accepted the decree with both hands. “Mm. Rise.”
Moreover, this was a great boon for Ji Xuanyuan. For the next few months, she would have another reason to stay in Xuanji City.
Thinking of this, Ji Xuanyuan immediately devised a plan, knowing how to get close to Junior Brother again.
Turning to General Yin, who rose at the Crown Prince’s command.
Observing Ji Xuanyuan’s rosy complexion, Yin Shiniang couldn’t help but smile. “Your Highness the Crown Princess, long time no see… You’ve become much more beautiful. I and Vice General Li Jing have been ordered to protect Your Highness during the Divine Hunt Grand Ceremony.”
Ji Xuanyuan nodded with a smile. “Then I’ll trouble General Yin! By the way, is the fetus doing well?”
As she spoke, her gaze fell on General Yin’s bulging belly, and her tone gained some warmth.
After all, the other was a fierce general under Ji Xuanyuan’s command.
In her past life, she had accompanied her through many tough battles.
Looking back on General Yin’s life, her greatest regret was probably the daughter in her womb, Nezha.
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