Weird, my gaming life

"cough."

A soft cough came from the throne.

Zhu Hongyuan had sat up straight without anyone noticing. The scrutiny and authority in his deep eyes had completely faded, replaced by an unprecedented sense of surprise and fervor.

He stared at Lin Yuan as if he were looking at a peerless gem.

"You are very good!"

Zhu Hongyuan slowly spoke, breaking the deathly silence in the hall, "My library is still lacking a page to organize the books. Would you be willing?"

Upon hearing this, both Zhu Xiaoyun and Zhao Shixun's expressions changed.

The Imperial Library, what kind of place is that?

It contains martial arts techniques collected from all over the world over the hundreds of years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

It encompasses everything, making it a coveted holy land for any martial artist and a treasure trove for the Ming Dynasty to win over martial arts practitioners.

Allowing an outsider to enter is itself a tremendous favor.

"Father!" Zhu Xiaoyun said unwillingly.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

Zhao Shixun hurriedly advised him, saying that he had no choice but to act quickly.

His marriage to the Third Princess was a scheme devised by his mother using the Yang sisters.

It was all for the sake of the struggle for the crown prince position.

He was not the eldest grandson of the Xuanwu Marquis's family, but the eldest son of the second branch. The reason why the position of heir was able to fall to him was because of the marriage agreement with the Third Princess, the Emperor's most beloved daughter.

This is why the old grandmother chose him to be the heir of the Marquis's mansion for the benefit of the mansion.

The purpose was to allow him to leverage his status as the Third Princess's fiancé to elevate the already somewhat declining Marquis's mansion back to the center of power.

Indeed, although the Third Princess was favored, her birth mother died early, and her maternal family had little influence.

Over the years, they had to rely on her fiancé, which once again brought the Xuanwu Marquis's mansion into the center of power in the capital.

This made him even more smug, and he no longer took the Third Princess, who was completely obedient to him, seriously.

Instead, under the seduction of the second princess, they began an ambiguous relationship.

However, the Third Princess, who was originally helpless, now has a capable person like Lin Yuan by her side.

Does this mean that the Third Princess will have a way out in the future and will no longer need to rely on her husband's family as much?

It's no wonder Zhao Shixun is overthinking things; they, as members of martial arts families, know just how powerful innate masters are.

It can be said that a master of innate talent is a force in themselves, not to mention Lin Yuan is still so young, and his future potential is immense...

Zhao Shixun dared not think any further; at that level, there were only three people in the entire palace.

With them around, even if the Ming Dynasty was in constant turmoil, the entire dynasty would remain stable, and no powerful family would dare to say that they had any disloyal intentions at this time.

Zhu Hongyuan seemed not to hear their shouts, his gaze fixed on Lin Yuan, waiting for his reply.

Lin Yuan glanced at Zhao Shixun, whose face was ashen, then at Zhu Wanying, who looked anxious, before finally slowly bowing to the emperor on the throne.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

It was a simple answer, but this time no one in the hall felt it was impolite.

Zhu Hongyuan finally revealed a satisfied smile. He excitedly stood up from his throne and affectionately patted Zhu Wanying's shoulder.

"My good daughter, you have found a treasure for your father this time!"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Lin Yuan, his tone clearly carrying a hint of intimacy.

"Wei Zhong, you personally take Qin Xiu to obtain his identity and settle him in the library."

He told the steward there that he could freely browse any book on the first to third floors of the pavilion, and that he could choose a Yellow-level martial arts manual as a reward for saving his beloved daughter.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Wei Zhong bowed and accepted the order. When he looked at Lin Yuan again, his eyes were filled with envy.

Zhu Wanying beamed with joy and immediately ran down from the platform, grabbing Lin Yuan's sleeve.

"Did you hear that! Your father is going to reward you with a Yellow-level martial arts manual. Your unparalleled martial arts skills are now secured."

A hint of doubt appeared on Lin Yuan's face. "What grade is a Yellow-level martial art?"

Zhu Wanying was stunned for a moment, then remembered something and looked at Lin Yuan with a half-joking expression.

"Oh... I just remembered, you're a country bumpkin with no experience. Let me tell you this."

The martial arts world in the Ming Dynasty is unregulated, and the term "peerless martial arts" is only used in resource-scarce places.

In places where martial arts truly flourish, those of superior quality are divided into several levels: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow.

Yellow-level martial arts are what the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty refers to as unparalleled martial arts.

Lin Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

When he first entered the game, it had only reached its first version, namely, The Ming Dynasty Jianghu.

The game's subsequent development was still in the designer's hands, so he wasn't entirely clear on how the world would develop after the Ming Dynasty.

All we know is that "Da Ming" is just version 0.1 of "Da Jianghu" and there will be other updates later.

But now that the game has become reality, the entire worldview has been automatically filled in, which makes him yearn for a world outside of the Ming Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan couldn't help but ask a question casually.

"Then...does your royal family possess any Xuan-rank cultivation techniques?"

Zhu Wanying glared at him speechlessly, "Do you think he'll show it to you?!"

Lin Yuan awkwardly touched his nose.

Indeed, if one possessed a Xuan-level cultivation technique, it would undoubtedly be an unparalleled treasure even within the imperial palace.

Aside from members of the royal family, it could not be shown to outsiders, as it was crucial for ensuring the foundation of a dynasty.

Zhu Hongyuan noticed the two whispering to each other offstage, but didn't disturb them; instead, he felt a little gratified.

You see, he had always been worried that after he passed away, his most beloved daughter would be left all alone.

After all, family ties are scarce in the royal family.

For a princess who has no interests to gain, the best outcome in the end is simply to live a peaceful and uneventful life.

Those who fare slightly worse will become direct victims of political struggles.

Now that his daughter has a young man named Qin Xiu by her side, all he has to do is wait for him to grow up, and with his own kindness, he can help her.

With his talent, if he can become a powerful being in the Transcendent Realm, he will be the best protector for his daughter.

Ensuring her safety with just a few words is no joke.

After chatting for a while longer, and realizing there was nothing more to talk about, Lin Yuan changed the subject and looked at Wei Zhong.

Wei Zhong smiled at him, then walked out of the main hall.

After bowing to the emperor once more, Lin Yuan walked out of the Zichen Palace under the almost murderous gazes of Zhu Xiaoyun and Zhao Shixu.

The sunlight outside the hall was just right, and it felt warm and cozy on people.

Lin Yuan followed Wei Zhong at a leisurely pace, the two of them strolling as if they were taking a walk in the palace, heading towards the library deeper inside the palace.