Huangxiu

Chapter 809 Hunting
Now that I have discovered the emperor's thoughts, there is no need to waste any more time.

There is no way to wade into the muddy water of the Phoenix Court again.

We still have to turn to spiritual practice.

In this world, cultivation is the foundation. Once you reach a certain level, the original problem will no longer be a problem.

More than a hundred groups of soul light are still staying in the space of Haoyang Demon-Subduing Mirror and have not been absorbed.

And those more than a hundred memories were not touched either.

Li Miaotan stared at the disappearing backs of Huang Jin and the three eunuchs with a calm and beautiful face, and sighed softly.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Your Majesty's concerns are not unreasonable."

"...This is so infuriating." Li Miaotan said.

The emperor father is too cautious and guarded, which shows that he does not trust him. This is too mean and hurtful.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "It's not unfair to receive so many rewards."

Li Miaotan shook his head: "I will talk to my father and ask him to give me another treasure."

Chu Zhiyuan immediately said: "I'm in need of a set of good flying knives."

Li Miaotan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go ask my father for it."

If he is not given an official position, he must be compensated with treasures. It is still too stingy to only give him an honorary title and add a thousand fiefs.

At least two treasures must be given as a reward.

……

The next morning, Chu Zhiyuan took Fu Zheng and slowly left the Prince Consort's Mansion.

Li Miaotan did not follow him, thinking that he was depressed and went out to relax.

The two men came to a restaurant, pushed open a private room on the third floor, and sat down in front of an old man who was as thin as a bamboo.

Fu Zheng left the private room and went outside to guard.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Uncle Jiu."

Chu Hongwei poured him a glass of wine and handed it to him.

Chu Zhiyuan took the silver cup with both hands, clinked it with his own, and they both drank it down at the same time.

"Have you felt wronged?" Chu Hongwei asked.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "I expected it a long time ago, it's no big deal."

Chu Hongwei shook his head and said, "So my brother's wishful thinking has failed. How does the princess treat you?"

"The princess is very good," Chu Zhiyuan said, "and she even asked the third prince for help. Unfortunately..."

He shook his head: "The emperor must be determined not to let me be an official."

"If it were my brother, he would do the same thing." Chu Hongwei snorted, "So, don't think about anything else. Just practice peacefully and ignore the disturbances in the court. Be a rich and idle person."

He had a lot of objections to the emperor's decision to let Chu Zhiyuan gather information.

Not to mention whether this move would put Chu Zhiyuan in danger, the key point is that it is unrealistic.

Everyone knows that he is the ninth prince of Yujing, so how could he possibly hear confidential information?
No matter how close a couple is, they will avoid talking about these court secrets.

When it comes to the safety of the court, romantic feelings must be put aside.

The twelfth princess understands this clearly.

Chu Zhiyuan put down his wine glass and shook his head, "It can only be like this."

"I'll tell my brother." Chu Hongwei said, "How can we not know his thoughts?"

The Phoenix Emperor is as wise and brave as his elder brother, so how could he suffer this loss?

“Thank you, Uncle Jiu.” Chu Zhiyuan filled two silver cups and drank them all again.

"Alas..." Chu Hongwei shook his head and sighed.

The Ninth Prince is so miserable.

He was sent here as a hostage, and not only was he made a royal consort, he was also further exploited and forced to spy on the secrets of the Phoenix court.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Uncle Jiu, I'm not that miserable. At least I'm still a consort of a prince, I have a beautiful wife, a fief of two thousand, and the title of Palace Attendant. I'm much better off than those ordinary people and merchants."

"Bang!" Chu Hongwei slammed his hand on the table: "Okay! If you have this idea, it couldn't be better!"

This state of mind does not seem like that of a young person, but rather that of an old man who has experienced many vicissitudes of life.

Be insightful about worldly affairs, be optimistic and know your fate.

"Uncle Jiu, what is the price for activating the Zhuyoujian in Fengtian Palace?"

Chu Hongwei frowned: "This is a secret within a secret. What people say outside cannot be trusted. It is possible that this is just smoke and mirrors released by them."

"Is it possible that there is no cost?" Chu Zhiyuan said.

Chu Hongwei was startled, then he murmured: "There should be a price, and it is not small."

He then said, "You want to ask whether Fengtian Palace can find the demons in time?"

"Can they suppress the demons? If the demons send out the Great Heavenly Demon."

"Great Demon..." Chu Hongwei thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Great Demons rarely appear in our human world. The Imperial City must have a treasure that can subdue the Great Demon."

If there is one in Yujing Imperial City, there will naturally be one in Fenghuang Imperial City as well.

Otherwise, if some powerful demons were dispatched, they could directly destroy the imperial city.

Then the situation would not be as evenly matched as it is now.

"That's good..." Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Chu Hongwei laughed and said, "Are you afraid that the demons will send a great demon to assassinate you?"

"The Great Demon will definitely come."

They should have discovered that the soul orb disappeared and the soul did not return to the Demon Abyss.

Killing him would both stop the Phoenix bloodline and prevent the soul orb from disappearing.

So he must be killed no matter what.

"Great Demon..." Chu Hongwei said solemnly: "Then don't leave the imperial city."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

……

The setting sun.

The Prince Consort’s Mansion was covered with a layer of red clouds.

Chu Zhiyuan and Li Miaotan were having dinner together at the jade table in the Babao Pavilion.

The lanterns have been lit, and the soft light shines against the sunset.

Li Miaotan has an elegant posture and a face like a lotus, which makes her even more charming and attractive.

Fu Zheng, Li Yuzhen and others stood at the steps of the pavilion like door gods.

Chang Xihua was in the neighboring courtyard.

Li Yuchun came in a white robe. Her steps were as light as the swaying of willow branches. She came to the pavilion and took out an invitation from her sleeves: "Your Highness, Prince Consort, an invitation from the Grand Prince."

"What are you going to do, brother?"

Li Miaotan put down the chopsticks, took the snow handkerchief handed to her by Li Yuchun, wiped her hands, and then took the lavender invitation.

Li Yuchun said, "His Highness is going out of town to hunt, and he invites the Prince Consort to join him."

Li Miaotan opened the invitation and handed it to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at it, put it on the jade table, and shook his head, saying, "It is not appropriate for me to leave the city."

Li Miaotan frowned slightly: "Brother, what's going on?!"

"Your Highness," Li Yuchun snorted indignantly, "Your Highness is deliberately making things difficult for the Prince Consort!"

He clearly knew that the demons and monsters were trying to assassinate the prince consort and the princess.

And he even asked him to go out of the city. Isn't this deliberately making things difficult for him?

If the Prince Consort refuses, it would be disrespecting the eldest prince and would be considered unruly.

This is going to ruin the reputation of the Prince Consort!
Chu Zhiyuan said: "Just say that I am busy practicing and have no time to split myself."

"That's a good excuse..." Li Miaotan said with a smile, "It's the same as Third Brother's."

The third prince is a martial arts fanatic, and as long as he says that he is practicing in seclusion, others will have nothing to say.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Everyone thinks that I am obsessed with cultivation. That is the only way to be truly peaceful and tranquil."

Li Yuchun said, "My Lord, if you say that, others will definitely gossip."

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Even if I go, it's inevitable that people will talk about it. I can't care so much."

Li Yuchun nodded gently: "Your Highness is wise."

Not being afraid of being scolded is also a skill.

……

As the three were talking, footsteps were heard outside and a beautiful maid stood outside the courtyard gate.

Li Yuchun walked over.

The beautiful maid spoke quietly and then left lightly.

Li Yuchun returned to the pavilion with a sullen face and said helplessly, "His Highness has come in person."

"Brother?!" Li Miaotan also frowned and snorted, "What are you doing? Is there something else? ... I'll go take a look."

"Let's go together." Chu Zhiyuan said.

He had already seen a thin and strong middle-aged man standing at the bottom of the steps in the front hall.

The middle-aged man was wearing a bright yellow robe with strange patterns all over it, and he looked elegant and luxurious.

He has a gaunt face and looks like an immortal.

This is Li Cunren, the eldest prince of the Phoenix Dynasty.

Li Cunren was standing with his hands behind his back, looking at the exotic flowers beside the steps in front of the hall.

Behind him stood an old man in a purple robe, with a face as white as jade, no beard, and a gentle temperament.

There is a rare flower on each side of the steps in front of the hall, shaped like the plum blossoms of Chu Zhiyuan's previous life, with iron branches, pink flowers and green leaves.

The leaves are like jasper, the flowers are light pink, and the twisted branches are like black iron.

It is vigorous, powerful and full of vitality, very eye-catching.

A faint fragrance floats in the air, condensing but not dispersing, refreshing the heart.

These two exotic flowers are black viburnum.

It is a rare species from ancient times, which has the effect of calming the mind and spirit, and is very valuable.

Li Cunren sniffed the subtle fragrance, admired the green leaves, and felt calm and relaxed.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

He knew a lot about the eldest prince and knew that he was a powerful figure.

He has amazing talent and powerful cultivation. Although he is not as talented as Li Miaotan, he is also a rare talent among the princes of all dynasties.

Although Li Miaotan was strong, she was a woman after all and could not become the emperor.

Therefore, her genius did not give Li Cunren any sense of frustration, and allowed him to be successful all the time.

This resulted in him having a stubborn and strong temper, and he would not tolerate arguments or excuses, making him very difficult to convince.

Li Miaotan reluctantly appeared in the front hall with Chu Zhiyuan, and came forward to salute: "Big brother."

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fists and smiled: "Hello, big brother."

Li Cunren waved his hand, looked at Chu Zhiyuan, then looked at Li Miaotan, and suddenly smiled on his thin face: "You look better and better."

Li Miaotan said, "The injury has eased somewhat. Brother, why don't you come in and sit down and talk?"

Li Cunren said, "We didn't say much, so there's no need to go in. We're not outsiders."

"Brother, are you going hunting tomorrow?"

"Well, I plan to hunt monsters and demons."

Li Miaotan was stunned: "Are we going to deal with them?"

"We can't just wait for them to come and assassinate us, right?"

"This is too risky... Letting my husband be the bait?" Li Miaotan frowned slightly and said unhappily, "Their next assassination will be even crazier. If we are not careful, our lives will be in danger!"

Li Cunren said with a smile: "Little sister, you are too worried. If these monsters rush into the city to assassinate, your brother-in-law will also be in danger of his life."

He shook his head secretly.

A woman is a woman. Once she gets married and finds her lover, she will be with her man.

Although my sister is so smart and talented, she still cannot overcome the weaknesses of her female nature.

She seemed to have forgotten that her husband was the ninth prince of the Yujing Dynasty, not from the Fenghuang Dynasty.

Li Miaotan shook his head: "But there is a Phoenix Cauldron in the city to suppress them, which will weaken their strength. Big brother, does the emperor agree with this?"

"I haven't told Father yet." Li Cunren said, "It's just a small matter, there's no need to disturb Father."

Li Miaotan snorted, "Father will not agree. Big brother, you also know that. Are you deliberately not telling Father?"

Li Cunren's face darkened: "Little sister!"

Li Miaotan said: "This is not hunting, this is suicide! Big brother, you don't really understand the danger of these demon and monster masters!"

Li Cunren's expression became even uglier, and he said coldly: "I think our Phoenix Dynasty is too strong and needs to be weakened. Should we send a group of experts to die?"

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly said, "Madam, I will leave the city with my elder brother."

"Husband!" Li Miaotan said angrily, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Li Cunren's expression relaxed, and he laughed: "Little sister, look, we are still men, and we have to be brave at the critical moment!"

"Courage? That's reckless!" Li Miaotan said angrily, "Brother, you underestimate the demons and monsters. If you really suffer a great loss, my father will never forgive you!"

(End of this chapter)