Protect Our Chief-Chapter 582 - 46 This Disciple! Not Easy to Raise (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3

"Ignorant woman, daring to shake the foundation of the family, ultimately harming both your son and yourself~ For the rest of your life, you’ll reflect well in this West Garden~"

With that, he flicked his sleeve and turned to leave the West Garden.

The gates of the West Garden slowly closed behind him. Cao Lina’s despondent silhouette was shut behind the doors, never to be seen again.

In fact, this time, not only was Qiaan Xuerui implicated, but Qiaan Qinhong could not escape either.

Recently, the Ancestor personally gave him an order, instructing him to complete the transition of the patriarch position within five years, because he, a dignified patriarch, couldn’t even manage the inner household, losing authority and virtue.

As for the next patriarch, naturally, it would be the first in line according to ancestral rules and laws—Qiaan Xuehan!

And Qiaan Qinhong, stepping down from the patriarch position, would smoothly join the clan elder council, becoming a respectable Qiaan Elder.

...

This internal turmoil within the Qiaan Family, although they tried their best to conceal it, wanting to avoid leaks. However, how could the various noble families of Longzuo County be unaware?

The relationships within these ancient noble families are deeply intricate and complicated; such a major event could not possibly be truly hidden.

Soon, this matter stirred up quite a commotion in Longzuo County City, becoming a hot topic of conversation over tea and meals for many people.

And after Wang Shouzhe learned of these changes, he also felt deeply pensive.

The transmission of noble families like this, while not necessarily the optimal solution, is at least a method that has been tested by time, proven effective, and beneficial for family stability.

Moreover, as an ancient tradition, the system of primogeniture has long been ingrained in people’s hearts and widely accepted. Except for the Imperial Family, all noble families abide by it.

Wang Shouzhe had no intention, nor the power, to change it.

However, in this incident, the greatest beneficiary might be Qiaan Xuehan.

In Wang Shouzhe’s opinion, although Qiaan Xuehan appears gentle and humble, often holding people and crying, judging by his series of actions, he’s probably a master at pretending to be weak to devour the strong, not simple at all.

With Qiaan Family under his leadership, what changes will occur remain unknown.

...

At the same time period.

Daqian Capital.

Daqian Kingdom has been established for over seven thousand years, with vast territory and a prosperous economy. As the power center of the nation, the capital is naturally not simple.

The large expanse of land north of the Anqing Mountain Range and west of Longqing Bay all belong to the Daqian Capital. Just by land area alone, even the still-developing Longzuo County cannot compete with it.

And at the heart of this capital lies a city named "Gui Long City".

Gui Long City covers an extensive area, being the largest city in Daqian Kingdom and the only city without walls on Daqian soil. Since the founding of the nation, the expanse of Gui Long City has continuously expanded year by year, and it has not yet fully stopped.

The entire capital is structured with Gui Long City, the Imperial City, at its core, supplemented by thirty-six Guardian Cities.

According to legend, at the nation’s founding, the Founding Emperor, Emperor Ziwei Xuandu, and the Master of Lingyun Sacred Land, Emperor Lingyun of that era, jointly set up an unparalleled array using Gui Long City and thirty-six Guardian Cities as the formation points. This array was said to protect Daqian Kingdom, ensuring favorable weather for generations.

Of course, this is but a legend. Over the seven thousand years since the nation’s founding, no one has ever seen this unparalleled grand array activated, so naturally, no one knows if it’s true.

But there is one undeniable truth: that as the Imperial City, Gui Long City is undeniably the center of power in Daqian.

For as long as Daqian has been founded, Gui Long City has stood here.

Throughout the years, the flow of history is like the water of rivers, trickling down. Countless talented individuals who astonished their eras have risen here, and like meteors, fallen here, leaving countless vivid and profound marks within this city.

It resembles a grand monument, standing there is enough to be weighty, enough to be heart-stirring.

Who knows if in some corner of this majestic city, a toddler taking their first steps might become a formidable figure able to point at the territory and command the land?

In the east of Gui Long City.

Near the city’s edges, there is a grand restaurant known as the "Celestial Palace in the Clouds", named "White Cloud Tower".

White Cloud Tower boasts three wonders: "deliciousness", "melody", and "dance". It offers the most exquisite cuisine, the most riveting music, and the most graceful dances in all of Daqian.

With these "three wonders", White Cloud Tower has stood firm for thousands of years in Daqian, with no other restaurant able to surpass its fame.

Of course, this cannot be separated from its profound background.

At this moment.

As the sunset fades and twilight falls, White Cloud Tower remains brightly lit.

Under the night sky, the entire White Cloud Tower resembles a sleepless realm adorned with light, with carved balustrades and jade steps, a sight as splendid as embroidered grounds. The legendary Langhuan Blessed Land and the Immortal Jade Palace are probably no more than this.

Inside the tower, the structure is not traditional, but rather a more complex open structure.

The tower is hollow in the middle, with a large Cloud Platform at the base, and elegant seating areas around it. These seats have curtains hanging, embedded like pavilions throughout the tower, scattered like stars, with winding staircases connecting the pavilions like star trails, intertwining and complex.

Between the pavilion’s elegant seats, there are special Aerial Gardens, where various spirit plants and flowers are planted, with spirit butterflies fluttering and spiritual birds leaping, a harmony of birdsong and floral scents.