Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 916 - 912: Seclusion

He dared not underestimate the Thirteenth Princess.

Through Sun Qiying, he gained deeper insight into the Thirteenth Princess.

She was chosen as the princess for an alliance marriage not because she was the least favored, but because of her intelligence.

Such smart people often speak with multiple layers of meaning in a single sentence.

Cheng Ruoxi smiled and said, "Since we’ve met, why not find a place to sit down?"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head with a smile: "Let’s meet another day, I have matters to attend to today."

He didn’t want to have any contact with Cheng Ruoxi.

With such intelligent people, it’s best to stay away, and her special identity makes it unwise to get close.

Avoid suspicions in situations that could be misunderstood.

The relationship with the Third Prince needs to be extremely cautious.

Cheng Ruoxi showed a look of disappointment: "Alright, let’s meet another day."

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Cheng Yunzheng’s substitute, chuckled lightly, and said, "Fifth Prince, until we meet again."

Cheng Yunzheng slightly nodded.

He always maintained a cold expression, seemingly still bearing a grudge against Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded quietly.

Doing so indeed prevents exposing weaknesses, a wise move.

Training a substitute to this level is no easy task, requiring high standards and professional experts.

It was likely done by a top expert from the Listening Wind Pavilion.

Clearly, this is not a resource that any ordinary prince can control.

If I, the Ninth Prince, were in the Jade Dynasty, it would be impossible to make the Observatory’s experts work for me.

Cheng Yunzheng’s status among the princes in the Yuanzhen Dynasty is certainly not ordinary.

No wonder Cheng Yunzheng dared to do such audacious things. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

If it were the original owner, jealousy would have likely consumed him.

The two groups crossed paths.

Fu Zheng’s bright eyes shone, her hand gripping her sword hilt, veins slightly bulging.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at her and shook his head gently.

As the distance between the two sides widened, Fu Zheng released the sword hilt and snorted lightly, "Your Highness, I want to investigate these two guards."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slightly.

Li Yuzhen asked, "Which two?"

Fu Zheng said, "Sister Li, those two Venerables, both have assassination intent towards Your Highness."

Two of the four guards had hidden killing intent.

Fu Zheng, having just started practicing the Moon Soul Sword Scripture, was particularly sensitive to killing intent.

In the past, Fu Zheng wouldn’t have felt it, but now it couldn’t escape her notice.

Li Yuzhen said, "You think it’s because Your Prince Consort humiliated them?"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Only because of this reason, it may not be sufficient to breed killing intent.

There are other reasons.

Fu Zheng whispered, "I will investigate thoroughly."

Li Yuzhen gently nodded, "I’ll also have the Princess Mansion find ways to investigate."

Fu Zheng smiled sweetly, "Thank you, Sister Li."

The Princess Mansion can mobilize the power of the Rain Listening Platform.

While the reach of Qianji Tower is wide, it’s still far inferior to the Rain Listening Platform.

Chu Zhiyuan walked hands behind his back, Super Sense constantly observing Cheng Ruoxi and Cheng Yunzheng’s substitute.

As Cheng Ruoxi walked, she said softly, "Fifth Brother, ignore him for now."

"Mm." Cheng Yunzheng nodded, indifferent: "After returning, I will go into seclusion to cultivate."

"To deal with him, indeed requires secluded cultivation." Cheng Ruoxi sighed, "He’s becoming increasingly difficult to deal with."

Cheng Yunzheng snorted softly, "Once I come out of seclusion, I’ll be sure to kill him."

Cheng Ruoxi got startled, "Fifth Brother, you can’t kill him."

"Why not?!" Cheng Yunzheng snorted, "When the time comes, killing him will be as easy as flipping a hand."

"Even if it’s that easy, you still can’t kill him." Cheng Ruoxi shook her head, "He’s after all the Twelfth Princess’s Prince Consort, and also the Ninth Prince of Jade."

"I have my own plans." Cheng Yunzheng snorted.

Cheng Ruoxi glanced at him thoughtfully, without speaking.

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled quietly.

Cheng Ruoxi, being so smart, could surely see Cheng Yunzheng’s anomaly?

She was probably pretending to be confused.

Cheng Yunzheng’s substitute was here, and this substitute was determined to die, showing rare bearing instead.

Chu Zhiyuan, seeing this, chuckled lightly.

This Cheng Yunzheng’s substitute is likely more eye-catching than Cheng Yunzheng himself.

Is this the demeanor of one who doesn’t fear death?

"Your Highness?" Fu Zheng asked in confusion, seeing him laugh.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, "You investigate the two guards, but don’t worry about Cheng Yunzheng."

"Yes." Fu Zheng agreed.

She already knew that it was Cheng Yunzheng’s substitute here, not his true self.

Since it’s not the true self, why bother?

The goal of this substitute is to be abolished, thereby dispelling Cheng Yunzheng’s sins.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, shaking his head, "I really don’t know what the Third Prince will do."

Faced with such a Princess, the Third Prince’s disposition is hard to grasp.

The consequences are truly unpredictable.

If the Thirteenth Princess dutifully raises the family and educates her children, there’s no trouble.

If the Thirteenth Princess harbors ambitions to fight for the imperial throne, the Phoenix Dynasty won’t be peaceful.

The Third Prince originally lacks advantages, despite having Li Miaotan.

If Cheng Ruoxi insists on motivating the Third Prince, using Li Miaotan as her backing, it’s really hard to say.

After all, the entire world respects strength, Li Miaotan will inevitably be the top in the world, being Chu Liezhao’s sibling, becoming the Emperor of Phoenix Dynasty seems natural.

The key still lies in Li Miaotan’s attitude.

If Li Miaotan cherishes sibling bonds deeply and insists on supporting the Third Prince for the throne.

The imperial throne will be hard to predict.

Thinking about this, Chu Zhiyuan’s expression turned serious.

——

On the morning of the next day, while Chu Zhiyuan was practicing in the courtyard, Fu Zheng hurried over.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at her and continued to practice the Heavenly Dragon Divine Palm and Great Brightness Fist.

After finishing both fist techniques, Chu Zhiyuan collected his stance and looked at her.

Fu Zheng said, "Your Highness, the backgrounds of the two Venerables have been identified."

"Speak." Chu Zhiyuan said indifferently.

Fu Zheng said, "These two Venerables are guards from the Fifth Prince Mansion."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, "That’s not surprising, is it?"

The two guards from the Fifth Prince Mansion wanting to kill me doesn’t seem surprising.

Fu Zheng said, "They are both of extraordinary origin, one from Miao Yin Sword Sect, the other from Tianya Sword Sect."

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, "That’s not unexpected either."

Fu Zheng snorted, "Yet both sects harbor full malice towards Your Highness."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, "Malice?"

Fu Zheng said, "Not just these two, both sects are watching Your Highness with covetous eyes."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered, "They all want to kill me?"

Fu Zheng said, "Exactly."

"Really..." Chu Zhiyuan shook his head with a smile.

Now the Demon Clan wants to kill me, and the Human Race’s sects also want to kill me.

Sometimes one doesn’t know how to express this.

"Your Highness, it’s better to be cautious of these two sects’ experts." Fu Zheng snorted, "They have plenty of scheming methods."

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.

He wouldn’t underestimate these two sects.

After all, they are among the Four Great Sects, all possess Spiritual Treasures, not to be underestimated.

Fu Zheng said, "In my view, Your Highness should go into seclusion for cultivation, to avoid attacks from others, thus affecting the entire strategy."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Are the killing intents from the two sects really that terrifying?"

"It’s better for Your Highness to be cautious." Fu Zheng said solemnly.

Chu Zhiyuan thought for a moment, then slowly nodded, "Alright, I was considering going into seclusion for cultivation."

Fu Zheng’s face instantly blossomed with a smile, "Your Highness is wise!"

Chu Zhiyuan responded with a sound, disinclined to say more, "I’ll go into seclusion tomorrow."