Chapter 1503: Chapter 1504: The Invitation from Heavenly Palace Corporation

It seems that the Emperor of Great Tang has received some kind of information and learned about the conflict between Ye Luo and those aristocratic elites in Yunkai City!

This is granting Ye Luo power, isn’t it?

Of course, even so, Ye Luo wasn’t overly thrilled, because he understood that he was still just a pawn!

A pawn will always be just a pawn. As long as you cannot shed the identity of being a pawn, you will never become the one moving the pieces!

Even if you are the "king" on the chessboard, you remain nothing more than a piece!

The reason the Emperor of Great Tang is granting Ye Luo power is actually due to the ongoing struggles between royal authority and the aristocratic families!

Indeed, while the primary external foe of the Great Tang Empire is the Da Yue Empire, it does not mean that the empire is free of internal problems. In fact, the Emperor has already long desired to weaken the aristocracy!

Now, by granting Ye Luo authority, it’s merely a strategy to use him as a tool to suppress the aristocratic families!

If it succeeds, the resentment of the aristocrats would solely fall upon Ye Luo.

If it fails, at worst, Ye Luo could simply be sacrificed. For the Emperor, it wouldn’t cost him anything at all!

What a brilliant calculation, ringing like a flawless abacus!

Alas, Ye Luo had seen through it long ago!

So, in the face of such circumstances, what reason does Ye Luo have to be happy or cheerful?

While the Emperor of Great Tang was delegating power to Ye Luo, the aristocratic elites were also secretly plotting!

For the aristocratic elites, the crucial thing was not targeting any particular prince, but targeting the Imperial Family itself!

They had never relinquished any opportunity to disgrace the royal family. Weakening imperial authority would grant them greater control!

At the same time, a significant number of newcomers from the Demon Clan had infiltrated the Great Tang Empire, and the demon prince who had long been haunting the empire had also received new orders!

Ye Luo did not personally handle recruiting forces or manpower because he had no need to directly get involved. He simply entrusted these matters to Yun Liancheng, as Yun Liancheng was someone Ye Luo trusted!

What Ye Luo did not expect, however, was that after his Royal Mansion officially opened, there was no need for him to recruit at all. Many people from the civilian population came to pledge their allegiance on their own, including some mid-level and small aristocratic families who sought him out!

Particularly those students from the Royal Academy — it could be said that every single one of their families had shifted their loyalties to Ye Luo!

Ye Luo himself might not have cared much about it. In his heart, fighting the Demon Clan was merely part of his destiny as a pawn.

But all those battles, all those rescues, had already spread his name far and wide throughout the Great Tang Empire.

Ordinary people did not weigh every decision with selfish interests. To them, the prince who could truly protect them and consider their welfare was the one they were willing to trust!

Compared to the Crown Prince, whose authority was unquestioned from the start, and other princes who had done little of note, Ye Luo’s actions had already won the people’s support!

There’s a saying: "He who wins the people’s hearts wins the world."

At this moment, whether Ye Luo had deliberately planned for it or not, the reality was what it was — he had been pushed into the limelight, becoming the focal point of attention in the entire Great Tang Empire!

It could be said that nowadays, the most talked-about topic in teahouses and taverns across the empire was Ye Luo, the Ninth Prince of Great Tang!

For several consecutive days, Ye Luo had remained silent, shutting himself inside the Yun Family estate. No one knew what he was doing.

Some speculated that Ye Luo had gained some benefit from his visit to the Sacred Temple in Yunkai and was now meditating in seclusion.

Others speculated that Ye Luo had been injured and needed to recuperate.

Still, others suspected that Ye Luo had upset the aristocrats and was being placed under house arrest by the Emperor of Great Tang!

But the truth? No one had a clue!

Until the arrival of an invitation!

...

"Your Highness, a woman claiming to be Li Wuyue delivered this invitation, saying you would surely read it. I, Lu Yi, took the liberty of accepting it!"

Standing outside Ye Luo’s room, Lu Yi nervously relayed the message. Over the past few days, Ye Luo had kept his doors tightly shut, and even Lu Yi didn’t dare to enter recklessly.

Suddenly, the firmly shut door creaked open.

Out came Ye Luo, stretching lazily as he nonchalantly asked, "That was quite the good nap. Right, Lu Yi, what were you saying just now? Whose invitation?"

Sleeping?

Ye Luo had locked himself in his room all this time... just to sleep?

And not just for a few hours, but for several consecutive days?

If word of this got out, no one would believe it!

Yet, that was indeed what had happened. Ye Luo had truly stayed inside and indulged in several days of slumber!

Lu Yi was momentarily stunned but quickly handed over the invitation.

"Your Highness, it’s from a woman named Li Wuyue!"

Li Wuyue?

Ye Luo pondered briefly, then recalled who she was — someone from the Heavenly Palace Corporation!

Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Palace Corporation had sent him an invitation!

Ye Luo opened the invitation. The content was straightforward — the Heavenly Palace Corporation was hosting a banquet and invited Ye Luo to attend!

A banquet by the Heavenly Palace Corporation?

Ye Luo might ignore other banquets, but one hosted by the Heavenly Palace Corporation could not be brushed aside. After all, the Heavenly Palace Corporation was established by people from Huaxia and was even considered one of Earth’s largest strongholds within the Martial Realm.

Naturally, Ye Luo could not miss it.

"Where is she?"

"Your Highness, she has already left!"

Ye Luo nodded. It didn’t matter much if she left.

The Heavenly Palace Corporation was hosting a banquet and specifically invited him. Whatever their purpose, Ye Luo was determined to attend!

Given the unique nature of the Heavenly Palace Corporation, Ye Luo decided to bring no one with him as he headed out.

With Ye Luo’s current level of strength, he truly feared nothing. As his power had grown exponentially, it could be said that Ye Luo himself was already a formidable force. If necessary, invoking the Dragon Transformation would allow him to effortlessly annihilate any enemy!

At least within the Great Tang Empire, Ye Luo no longer had anything to fear! 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Ye Luo dressed quite plainly!

In Ye Luo’s mind, the Heavenly Palace Corporation was entirely made up of Huaxia people. Though he held the title of prince, in truth, he recognized that he was nothing more than a pawn. There was no need to flaunt any special privileges!

Soon, Ye Luo arrived at the gates of the Heavenly Palace Corporation. At this moment, the corporation was bustling with activity. For this banquet, Heavenly Palace Corporation had invited a host of prominent nobles and elites, as well as two factions from beyond the borders of the Great Tang Empire!

Ye Luo’s arrival didn’t draw any attention. His unimpressive attire and ordinary demeanor rendered him invisible amid the crowd. When he presented his invitation, the gatekeeper only checked that it was genuine and casually waved him in without even noticing his name!