Imperial Cultivation

Chu Zhiyuan revealed a look of longing.

With Concubine Rou's intelligence, she should know to pass the message to the Emperor. I just wonder how the Emperor will respond.

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It would be great if he could bestow a Dragon Pearl.

Chu Yi asked curiously, "Big brother, what do you want the Dragon Pearl for? Is it fun?"

"It's beneficial for cultivation."

"Oh." Chu Yi immediately lost interest, then excitedly said, "The Su Yue girl from the Flying Flower Sword Sect came today. This Su Yue girl is amazing!"

"How amazing?"

"She is very good at growing flowers and plants, even more proficient than me. She's so amazing!"

"Her martial arts are also better than yours."

"Big—Brother—!"

"You can't entrust your life entirely to others," Chu Zhiyuan said. "Start practicing martial arts from today."

"I still have to learn etiquette."

"According to the two aunts, your etiquette is already good enough," Chu Zhiyuan said. "Start practicing martial arts this afternoon."

"…" Chu Yi looked reluctant.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Otherwise, don't expect me to search for those exotic flowers and rare herbs in the future."

"Okay, okay." Chu Yi quickly compromised.

Bai Ning霜 and Chu Minghou watched with smiles, without interrupting.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "By the way, mother, I'm attending my fourth uncle's birthday banquet this time."

"You've thought it through?" Bai Ning霜 immediately smiled. "That's right!"

"When I went to Mingwu Hall this morning, Third Brother formally invited me. I really couldn't refuse, so I had to agree," Chu Zhiyuan said.

He went to Mingwu Hall early this morning. When the rising sun turned from red to gold and the light became dazzling, he had to leave to report to the Ministry of Rites.

At this time, Chu Zhiyao caught up and extended an invitation, inviting him to attend their father's birthday banquet.

Seeing his hesitation, Chu Zhiyao said that he had also invited Chu Mingxuan, Chu Zhit霆, and Chu Zhichuan, and those from Mingwu Hall would also be there.

They would gather a few tables and have fun, with no outsiders.

Chu Zhiyuan could only agree.

Under such circumstances, not agreeing would be disrespectful to both Chu Zhiyao and Prince Xuan, and social graces still had to be observed.

Bai Ning霜 put down her chopsticks and said excitedly, "No, I have to rummage through your clothes and dress you up smartly."

The Xuan Prince's birthday banquet would not only include the royal family, but also the dukes, earls, and marquises from the Duke's, Earl's, and Marquis's mansions, as well as their families.

This occasion was both a gathering for the powerful and a festival for young people.

If they caught each other's eye and their family backgrounds were comparable, they could propose marriage.

"Mother, there's no need for that," Chu Zhiyuan said.

"You don't understand this; it's very necessary." Bai Ning霜 got up and left, her steps hurried and light.

Chu Minghou smiled and said, "Your mother has been grumbling, complaining that you weren't going. Now that's settled, she can finally relax."

Chu Yi approached with a grin, "With big brother here, I can relax."

She really didn't want to go to crowded places, she wasn't used to it, and she felt nervous and stressed just thinking about it.

Now that she heard Chu Zhiyuan was going, she immediately relaxed.

With Chu Zhiyuan by her side, she felt confident and not so nervous. At least she didn't have to talk to others and could just talk to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Don't forget to practice martial arts."

"I know, I know." Chu Yi waved her hand. "Big brother, you're so long-winded!"

"I'll be long-winded a few more times and first pass on your martial arts. Let's go." Chu Zhiyuan got up.

Chu Yi sighed and followed Chu Zhiyuan away with a drooping head.

…

In the afternoon, Chu Zhiyuan first went to the Ministry of Rites and saw Gao Lingfeng waiting outside his room, so he beckoned him to come in and talk.

"Sir, the Grandmaster's Mansion has taken action," Gao Lingfeng said with a heavy face, sighing, "It is said that they have already caught the thief and recovered the item."

"What happened after it was recovered?"

"The imperial court has taken it back, saying that it was originally lost by the imperial court, and later obtained by the ancestors of the Hou Tu 教. Now, it has been returned to its original owner."

Chu Zhiyuan couldn't help but smile.

Gao Lingfeng sneered, disdainfully saying, "Doesn't the Hou Tu 教 emphasize returning things to their original owners? Now that's great, returning it to the imperial court is the true original owner. Now that it has been taken by the imperial court, no one else can think about it."

Chu Zhiyuan clapped his hands and laughed, "Wonderful!"

The imperial court is indeed worthy of being a powerful imperial court.

This move of using their own trick against them left the Hou Tu 教 speechless.

But what about the Flying Flower Sword Sect?

Gao Lingfeng said, "The Flying Flower Sword Sect should also be very unwilling. I wonder if they will cause trouble."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "The imperial court must have thought about it and should have a solution."

After all, they have to give face to the Grandmaster. The imperial court will not go too far with the Flying Flower Sword Sect and will definitely compensate and appease them.

As the two were talking, a minor official outside reported that an imperial envoy had come to see the Yuanwailang.

Chu Zhiyuan got up and left the room with Gao Lingfeng.

In the open space outside the house, a middle-aged eunuch in a red robe was standing with a white jade whisk in his hand, smiling, as steady as a mountain.

This red-robed eunuch was slender, with a gentle temperament and a fair and crystal-clear face. He was actually a Grandmaster expert.

Two young eunuchs in green robes stood behind him, one holding a square sandalwood tray covered with golden silk, revealing its extravagance.

Seeing Chu Zhiyuan come out, the red-robed middle-aged eunuch cupped his fist and bowed, "This servant, Huang Cheng, greets 世子 Yuan."

Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fist and smiled, "Envoy Huang, what are the Emperor's orders?"

"The Emperor has ordered this servant to accompany 世子 Yuan to the Flying Flower Sword Sect to deliver an imperial decree."

"Oh? What is the decree?"

"The Emperor has bestowed two treasures upon the Flying Flower Sword Sect, one is a Li Dragon Pearl, and the other is a Demon Subduing Sword."

"Then I must open my eyes." Chu Zhiyuan smiled. "Alright, Envoy Huang?"

The Emperor's actions are really interesting.

"If 世子 Yuan wants to see, feel free to do so." The red-robed eunuch smiled.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at Zou Fang.

Zou Fang came to the two young eunuchs in green robes, and with the white jade whisk, he lifted the golden silk on the tray.

Under the golden silk was a small purple sandalwood box and an ancient long sword, with a heavy sense of vicissitudes rushing towards them.

Both the purple sandalwood box and the ancient sword were branded with a golden seal, with the inscription "敕", indicating that they were all made by imperial craftsmen under the Emperor's orders.

Chu Zhiyuan pouted.

Zou Fang stepped forward and gently opened the small purple sandalwood box, and a dark green round pearl lay quietly inside.

It was the size of an egg, like a jade carving, crystal clear and moist, as if there was spring water flowing inside.

Chu Zhiyuan immediately felt the Dragon Transformation Art running wildly, as if it had gone mad.

He pretended to be nonchalant and waved his hand dismissively.

Zou Fang closed it and drew the long sword from its scabbard.

"Clang…"

With a dragon's roar, the long sword was unsheathed, and the sword body emitted a cold light, with the cold air quickly spreading out.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, "Good sword."

In terms of momentum, it was even better than the Qingying sword on his waist.

This sword may be sharper, and its momentum is even better, but the sword body is obviously very heavy, not as suitable for him as the Qingying sword.

He looked at Huang Cheng, "Envoy Huang, let's go then, don't delay the Emperor's decree."

"Yes, yes," Huang Cheng said quickly with a smile, "世子 Yuan, please—!"

Gao Lingfeng looked at this scene with some surprise.

He felt that Huang Cheng's attitude was a bit too ingratiating.

Since Huang Cheng could come out to deliver the decree, he was not an ordinary eunuch, but must be trusted by the Emperor and have great power.

Such a great eunuch actually had such an attitude towards the 世子 of the Qing Prince's Mansion, which was indeed a bit too ingratiating.

Could this be the way Huang Cheng became a great eunuch?

He sighed secretly, he didn't have such a flexible body and couldn't be so ingratiating.

Being shameless, that's also a kind of ability, right?

Chu Zhiyuan was noncommittal about Huang Cheng's attitude, neither flattered nor too arrogant, but treated it as usual.

These inner palace eunuchs are like willow branches, moving with the wind. Wherever the Emperor's wind blows, they lean to that side, without their own will.

The two walked out together, Huang Cheng deliberately lagging behind by half a step.

They left the Ministry of Rites, and a large group of people walked forward.

In addition to Chu Zhiyuan's guards, there were also palace guards, with a total of more than fifty people, with an extraordinary momentum.

—

When they arrived at the residence of the Flying Flower Sword Sect, they had already received the news.

Lu Wan brought another elder, Yang Jifan, and some disciples of the Flying Flower Sword Sect to welcome the imperial decree.

The disciples' eyes shone, staring at the red-robed Huang Cheng.

Huang Cheng didn't even look at them, but just stared at Chu Zhiyuan, lagging behind Chu Zhiyuan by half a step, showing Chu Zhiyuan's noble status.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and cupped his fist, "Elder Lu, congratulations, Envoy Huang from the palace has brought the treasures bestowed by the Emperor."

Lu Wan looked solemn and slowly cupped her fist, "Thank you, 世子, thank you, Envoy."

Huang Cheng smiled and cupped his fist, saluting in the direction of the imperial palace, then his face became solemn and dignified, "The Emperor said that he has been paying attention to the Flying Flower Sword Sect, hoping that the disciples of your sect will be more diligent, not get lost, and make more contributions to the imperial court, not living up to this great fortune, and not living up to the Emperor's expectations!"

"Thank you, Emperor!" Lu Wan solemnly cupped her fist, "This sect is extremely grateful and will definitely do its best to live up to the Emperor's great kindness!"

Huang Cheng's serious face showed a smile, "This official will bring Elder Lu's words to the Emperor."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Elder Lu, accept these two treasures."

He stepped forward to uncover the golden silk, revealing the purple sandalwood box and the ancient sword, and pointed to the two for them.

The two young eunuchs in green robes each stepped forward and presented the tray.

Lu Wan and Yang Jifan each took the square plate.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Open them and take a look."

Lu Wan let Li Suyue and Xu Wanshan take the trays, and then opened the purple sandalwood box and drew the long sword.

Xu Wanshan's eyes were immediately attracted by the Li Dragon Pearl, staring straight at it and unable to look away.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and looked at him.

Huang Cheng directly bid farewell, eager to return to the palace to hand over the errand, and bowed to Chu Zhiyuan again before leaving, with a flattering and enthusiastic smile.

Chu Zhiyuan was not in a hurry to leave.