Chapter 171 Entering the Palace
GOOGLE SEARCH TWKAN
He now felt more and more that what Chu Qingfeng said was right. The four great Demonic Sects were a source of trouble, and it was best to avoid them as much as possible. Why did the West Palace Consort want to take Xiao Ruoling as her disciple?
There was no such thing as getting up early without a benefit. It was absolutely impossible that she saw Xiao Ruoling's outstanding aptitude, developed a love for talent, and took her as a disciple. Those who became West Palace Consorts were not so simple.
What were the benefits of taking Xiao Ruoling as a disciple?
The West Palace Consort had no children. Was it to have someone to care for her in her old age and to find emotional sustenance in the lonely palace? But talking about emotions with these palace consorts was too dangerous.
Xiao Ruoling said softly, "This can be considered offending the West Palace Consort. I don't know what will happen."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "The harem does not interfere in politics, so it doesn't matter. At most, she will make things difficult at the palace banquet." Xiao Ruoling nodded gently.
She dared to refuse because she had something to rely on.
No matter what, Duke Anguo was a hereditary duke, and there was also Prince Qing's mansion, which was at least a prince's residence.
Otherwise, if the Consort had any orders, she could only obey. How could she refuse, especially when she wanted to take her as a disciple? Refusing was a sign of not knowing how to appreciate favors, and she would have to bear the Consort's wrath.
Perhaps the Consort didn't expect that she would refuse?
Chu Zhiyuan said, "It's a pity that I can't see the Consort."
If he could personally see the West Palace Consort, he could get a glimpse of her heart and figure out what her purpose was. "That's not possible," Xiao Ruoling shook her head gently.
Men outside wanted to see women in the palace, unless they were relatives, otherwise they could only do so at the palace banquets during festivals. But at such times, in front of everyone, they often couldn't say much.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Ruoling, if there is an opportunity to become the Holy Maiden of the Moon Invitation Palace, would you be willing to go?"
"Holy Maiden of the Moon Invitation Palace?" Xiao Ruoling was stunned. Her deep, blurred eyes flickered, and finally she shook her head gently: "I won't go."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "The Holy Maiden of the Moon Invitation Palace is the next generation Palace Master, with high status and authority, which is different from the daughters and daughters-in-law of the Duke's mansion."
"So what?" Xiao Ruoling smiled: "What's the use of more power and influence? I don't have such great ambitions."
"If you become the daughter-in-law of the Prince, you can only be trapped in one place, and you can only see the sky of the Prince's mansion and Jade Capital. You can't see the vastness of the world... The Holy Maiden of the Moon Palace is different. She can travel the world, and see the scenery, mountains, rivers, and oceans of the world."
Xiao Ruoling said, "For me, guarding you, watching my father and younger brother, and being safe and sound is enough."
"I know you are unwilling," Chu Zhiyuan said.
Xiao Ruoling possessed peerless aptitude, and also possessed the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden Technique, such a miraculous skill. In the future, she would inevitably become a Grandmaster, and she also had the hope of becoming a Great Grandmaster. Was she only willing to be a daughter-in-law of the Prince who was good at cooking?
He felt that she must be unwilling. Because if it were him, it would be the same.
The reason why he didn't go out now was not because he didn't want to, but because he didn't want to put himself in danger, and it was for safety.
When his cultivation was sufficient, he would naturally not only stay in the Jade Capital, but would see what was different between this world and his previous world.
"I heard a piece of news that the Moon Invitation Palace is now fighting for the position of Holy Maiden," Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, "I couldn't help but think of the West Palace Consort's actions."
"Does the Consort want me to compete for the position of Holy Maiden?" Xiao Ruoling was stunned and smiled: "Isn't that too whimsical?"
Chu Zhiyuan said, "If the Consort said that you had already joined her sect long ago, and had been secretly teaching you skills, keeping you low-key, and you were already a disciple of the Moon Invitation Palace, but it was kept secret, and now in order to compete for the position of Holy Maiden, you can only return to the Moon Invitation Palace and expose this master-disciple relationship."
Xiao Ruoling was thoughtful.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "In this way, it shows the Consort's foresight for the Holy Maiden of the Moon Invitation Palace, and it's not abrupt, right?" "... That's right."
"Since she is an orthodox disciple of the Moon Invitation Palace, and she is still unmarried, why can't she compete for the position of Holy Maiden?... What's more, you still have the most top-notch inheritance of the Moon Invitation Palace."
Xiao Ruoling smiled: "If you say so, it seems like I will definitely become the Holy Maiden."
"At least there is that possibility," Chu Zhiyuan said, "Do you want to compete for it?" Xiao Ruoling shook her head without hesitation: "Forget about the Holy Maiden."
"Holy Maiden..." Chu Zhiyuan finally couldn't help but hug her into his arms. Immediately, there was warmth and softness, and the touch was extremely wonderful.
Xiao Ruoling's face was full of red clouds. She hurriedly looked around, glared at him, and then glared at him.
Chu Zhiyuan reluctantly let go of her hand. After all, this was outside, and too much intimacy would damage the dignity of her future daughter-in-law of the Prince.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Actually, you can first become the Holy Maiden, and after the next Holy Maiden takes over, you can come back and be my daughter-in-law of the Prince."
Xiao Ruoling glanced at him askance: "Did you see other beauties on this trip?"
Chu Zhiyuan was stunned.
Xiao Ruoling said, "You want to marry into the Prince's mansion and want me to give up my position, right?"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled dumbly: "Okay, okay, then let's see again, and I hope the Consort will stop here."
"As long as I insist on not going, she can't tie me up, right?" Xiao Ruoling said. Chu Zhiyuan nodded with a smile.
White Cloud Peak
One hundred miles away from Jade Capital City, in a continuous mountain range, there is a strange peak. It is like a sword piercing straight into the white clouds.
The upper half of the mountain pierced into the white clouds, and it could not be seen clearly.
Chu Zhiyuan and Huang Shirong appeared under the peak together, looking up. Zou Fang was like a shadow, silently not far behind them.
Under the insight of Super-Sense, the trees and grass on this peak were more lush than other peaks, as if the vitality was more intense. "Is this White Cloud Peak?" Chu Zhiyuan looked around and sighed: "Is the White Cloud Sword Palace here?"
Huang Shirong smiled and said: "What does the Prince think?"
Chu Zhiyuan said, "The feng shui of this peak is excellent, and it is more nourishing than other peaks."
Huang Shirong smiled sweetly: "White Cloud Peak is indeed very good... Prince, please follow me up the mountain. The Sword Tablet is at the top of the peak."
"Please," Chu Zhiyuan smiled.
He turned to look at Zou Fang: "Just wait here, you can't go up the mountain."
"Yes, Prince, be careful," Zou Fang whispered.
Chu Zhiyuan nodded.
Huang Shirong fluttered onto the treetops, not following the path leading to the top of the peak.
Suddenly, four young men and women in white clothes like snow emerged from the pine forest. Seeing that it was Huang Shirong, they released their sword hilts and clasped their fists in salute: "Senior Sister Huang!" Huang Shirong nodded lightly: "Four junior brothers, I am taking guests up the peak."
"Yes."
Chu Zhiyuan glanced at the four young people.
Two men and two women, all of whom had entered the Xiantian realm, couldn't help but smile: "Didn't they go to the Town Military Division?"
"Their cultivation is still weak, so let's slow down for now," Huang Shirong said, "Wait until they have tempered their temper before entering the Division, so as not to cause trouble."
"Shouldn't they go to the Town Military Division to temper their temper?" Chu Zhiyuan said, "As expected of the White Cloud Sword Palace, the disciples are all geniuses." These four young men and women had all entered the Xiantian realm at a young age, and they were all geniuses outside.
"These four are the best in this generation," Huang Shirong shook her head gently: "How can there be so many geniuses? It's just because they are preparing to go to the Town Military Division that they are placed here to guard the gate, temper their temper, and practice their worldly wisdom."
Chu Zhiyuan suddenly understood.
It seemed that the White Cloud Sword Palace had a systematic and meticulous training system for its disciples. They first practiced their skills, then tempered their temper, before letting them enter the Town Military Division. The four major sects in the Town Military Division competed fiercely with each other.
If they rashly entered without any preparation, it would be too easy to step into a pit.
Once they stepped into a pit, it would often affect their entire life, and the imperial court would not give them more opportunities to make up for it. While the two were talking, they fluttered up, stepping on the treetops.
Soon, they passed a small pavilion, then a small courtyard, then a pavilion, and then a palace. Finally, they entered the white clouds and came to the flat square at the top of the peak.
A white jade sword stood tall and straight in the sky.
Standing under this hundred-meter-high, thirty-meter-wide, and thirty-meter-thick white jade sword, he actually felt a sense of insignificance.
