Walking all the way in the palace, despite the countless beautiful scenery, Xiao Yu's enthusiasm waned, but she continued to follow Chu Xuan gently...
After about ten minutes of walking, they encountered many palace maids and guards, inevitably facing inquiries. However, with the "As if the emperor is present" token in hand, no one dared to stop them. They could only respectfully salute and wait until Chu Xuan and Xiao Yu were out of their sight before daring to lift their heads again.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing Xiao Yu's expression, Chu Xuan chuckled lightly. "Don't worry, we'll go back soon! How about I set up a gathering spirit array in the Bamboo Garden tomorrow?"
"Really? That's great!"
Xiao Yu's smile immediately bloomed, but then she bit her lip and asked softly, "Young Master, are we not going home then?"
"Of course, we will go back!"
Chu Xuan pinched Xiao Yu's jade-like nose and said, "But it will take a little time! We came out this time for business. We need to set up the framework for our business, right?"
"Anyway, everyone listens to the young master!"
Xiao Yu shrugged lightly. As long as she followed the young master, she would be happy wherever she was.
"Who are you? Do you know where this is?"
Just as Chu Xuan and Xiao Yu were having their master-servant interaction, a discordant voice suddenly sounded ahead.
Looking up, they saw a young man in his twenties walking briskly towards them, handsome but with a fierce look in his eyes.
His attire, a mage robe, indicated his identity. This person was indeed a mage!
Seeing the five moons and two stars embroidered on the right chest of his robe, it indicated that he was a five-level intermediate mage, and the red color of the robe indicated that he belonged to the fire element.
A twenty-year-old five-level intermediate fire mage was quite impressive.
"Who are you?" Xiao Yu snorted.
Her tenderness was only for Chu Xuan!
To other people, especially someone like the present individual with obvious hostility and greed in his eyes, she naturally wouldn't show a good expression.
"Xiao Yu, don't be rude!"
Chu Xuan chuckled lightly, reprimanding gently, "This is the son of the prime minister, Master Qian Ming! Ah, a five-level intermediate mage, we must not offend him!"
"Do you know me?"
Qian Ming walked up to them, looking arrogantly at Chu Xuan, and sneered, "Since you know me, then confess honestly, what are you two thieves doing sneaking into the palace? Now that you've been caught by me, even if you grow wings, you can't fly out of my palm!"
As he spoke, this guy waved the magic wand in his hand as if worried that others didn't know his identity.
"Master Qian, do you have any evidence that we sneaked into the palace? Be careful, I'll report you for slander to His Majesty!" Chu Xuan continued to smile lightly, his words full of contempt.
"Just because I haven't seen you doesn't mean you didn't do it!"
Qian Ming puffed up his chest and said arrogantly, "I come to the palace several times a day. Although not everyone knows me, at least they're familiar with me! But you two... Hmph!"
"Honestly confess, otherwise I'll let you experience the power of my fire magic!"
Qian Ming pointed his wand at Chu Xuan, and a lascivious glance passed over Xiao Yu, "This girl must have been deceived by this kid, right?"
"Hehe, Master Qian Ming is indeed a playboy! These words come out without a hint of embarrassment!" Chu Xuan mocked, full of sarcasm.
"You brat..."
Qian Ming was furious upon hearing this, but before he could continue, Chu Xuan interrupted, "Alright, you don't need to intimidate me! Let me tell you, this is the palace. It's not up to you to decide our fate here, even if your father comes, it won't work!"
"What won't work? What are you doing tomorrow? Who are they?"
The voice had just fallen, and an old man in his sixties walked over, with white eyebrows showing a hint of authority, followed by several palace guards. It was clear from his demeanor that his status was not ordinary.
He was none other than Qian Ming's father, the prime minister of the Qingyun Empire, Qian Yong!
"Father!"
Qian Ming bowed deeply, then quickly turned Chu Xuan and Xiao Yu into some criminals who couldn't be tolerated in the palace, even claiming that they were trying to assassinate the emperor.
These words were obviously lies!
Qian Yong understood his son's character, but if he didn't stand by his son's side at this moment, wouldn't it mean admitting that his son had falsely accused ministers in the palace, tantamount to treason?
Of course, as the prime minister, he couldn't show such emotions.
So after nodding slightly, Qian Yong asked the guards beside him, "Do you know these two? What positions do they hold in the palace?"
Several guards took a careful look and shook their heads, not recognizing them. Without waiting for Qian Yong's instructions, they had already surrounded Chu Xuan and Xiao Yu with weapons.
"You bold thieves, confess now! Otherwise, your heads will roll in an instant!"
Qian Yong shouted sternly, showing some authority.
"Prime Minister Qian, have you thought it through?"
Chu Xuan continued to stare at Qian Yong, his voice cold, "This is not your prime minister's mansion. Do you have any rebellious intentions? Do you want to replace His Majesty?"
"You arrogant brat!"
Qian Yong's anger flared up, his white beard fluttering. He glared angrily, "I've always been loyal to His Majesty, and even more so, I am loyal to him. How dare you slander me like this? Today, I, as the prime minister, will charge you with the crime of slandering the ministers of the court!"
"Come, take them down for me, throw them into the dungeon, and wait for me to report to His Majesty for further punishment!"
Qian Yong waved his hand, and the guards around him immediately moved to act.
"Young Master..."
Seeing this, Xiao Yu's eyes flashed with cold light, ready to act as Chu Xuan commanded.
"Hehe, don't be nervous! Everything's fine!"
Chu Xuan gently patted Xiao Yu's hand, then stared at Qian Yong, his expression cold as he said, "Prime Minister Qian, have you made up your mind?"
"You brat, do you know who my father is? Do you dare to defy us?" Qian Ming jumped out, glaring and scolding.
However, Chu Xuan didn't even look at him. He continued to stare at Qian Yong and said, "You dare not defy me here! Even if your father comes, it won't work!"
"What won't work? Tomorrow, what are you doing? Who are they?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man in his sixties walked over. He had white eyebrows and showed a hint of authority. Several palace guards respectfully escorted him. It was clear from his demeanor that his status was not ordinary.
He was none other than Qian Ming's father, the prime minister of the Qingyun Empire, Qian Yong!
"Father!"
Qian Ming bowed deeply, then quickly turned Chu Xuan and Xiao Yu into some criminals who couldn't be tolerated in the palace, even claiming that they were trying to assassinate the emperor.
These words were obviously lies!
Qian Yong understood his son's character, but if he didn't stand by his son's side at this moment, wouldn't it mean admitting that his son had falsely accused ministers in the palace, tantamount to treason?
Of course, as the prime minister, he couldn't show such emotions.
So after nodding slightly, Qian Yong asked the guards beside him, "Do you know these two? What positions do they hold in the palace?"
Several guards took a careful look and shook their heads, not recognizing them. Without waiting for Qian Yong's instructions, they had already surrounded Chu Xuan and Xiao Yu with weapons.
"You bold thieves, confess now! Otherwise, your heads will roll in an instant!"
Qian Yong shouted sternly, showing some authority.
"Prime Minister Qian, have you thought it through?"
Chu Xuan continued to stare at Qian Yong, his voice cold, "This is not your prime minister's mansion. Do you have any rebellious intentions? Do you want to replace His Majesty?"
"You arrogant brat!"
Qian Yong's anger flared up, his white beard fluttering. He glared angrily, "I've always been loyal to His Majesty, and even more so, I am loyal to him. How dare you slander me like this? Today, I, as the prime minister, will charge you with the crime of slandering the ministers of the court!"
"Come, take them down for me, throw them into the dungeon, and wait for me to report to His Majesty for further punishment!"
Qian Yong waved his hand, and the guards around him immediately moved to act.
"Young Master..."
Seeing this, Xiao Yu's eyes flashed with cold light, ready to act as Chu Xuan commanded.
"Hehe, don't be nervous! Everything's fine!"
Chu Xuan gently patted Xiao Yu's hand, then stared at Qian Yong, his expression cold as he said, "Prime Minister Qian, have you made up your mind?"
"You brat, do you know who my father is? Do you dare to defy us?" Qian Ming jumped out, glaring and scolding.
However, Chu Xuan didn't even look at him. He continued to stare at Qian Yong and said, "You dare not defy me here! Even if your father comes, it won't work!"
"What won't work? Tomorrow, what are you doing? Who are they?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man in his sixties walked over. He had white eyebrows and showed a hint of authority. Several palace guards respectfully escorted him. It was clear from his demeanor that his status was not ordinary.
He was none other than Qian Ming's father, the prime minister of the Qingyun Empire, Qian Yong!
"Father!"
Qian Ming bowed deeply, then quickly turned Chu Xuan and Xiao Yu into some criminals who couldn't be tolerated in the palace, even claiming that they were trying to assassinate the emperor.
These words were obviously lies!
Qian Yong understood his son's character, but if he didn't stand by his son's side at this moment, wouldn't it mean admitting that his son had falsely accused ministers in the palace, tantamount to treason?
Of course, as the prime minister, he couldn't show such emotions.
So after nodding slightly, Qian Yong asked the guards beside him, "Do you know these two? What positions do they hold in the palace?"
Several guards took a careful look and shook their heads, not recognizing them. Without waiting for Qian Yong's instructions, they had already surrounded Chu Xuan and Xiao Yu with weapons.
"You bold thieves, confess now! Otherwise, your heads will roll in an instant!"
Qian Yong shouted sternly, showing some authority.
"Prime Minister Qian, have you thought it through?"
Chu Xuan continued to stare at Qian Yong, his voice cold, "This is not your prime minister's mansion. Do you have any rebellious intentions? Do you want to replace His Majesty?"
"You arrogant brat!"
Qian Yong's anger flared up, his white beard fluttering. He glared angrily, "I've always been loyal to His Majesty, and even more so, I am loyal to him. How dare you slander me like this? Today, I, as the prime minister, will charge you with the crime of slandering the ministers of the court!"
"Come, take them down for me, throw them into the dungeon, and wait for me to report to His Majesty for further punishment!"
Qian Yong waved his hand, and the guards around him immediately moved to act.
"Young Master..."
Seeing this, Xiao Yu's eyes flashed with cold light, ready to act as Chu Xuan commanded.
"Hehe, don't be nervous! Everything's fine!"
Chu Xuan gently patted Xiao Yu's hand, then stared at Qian Yong, his expression cold as he said, "Prime Minister Qian, have you made up your mind?"
"You brat, do you know who my father is? Do you dare to defy us?" Qian Ming jumped out, glaring and scolding.
However, Chu Xuan didn't even look at him. He continued to stare at Qian Yong and said, "You dare not defy me here! Even if your father comes, it won't work!"
"What won't work? Tomorrow, what are you doing? Who are they?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man in his sixties walked over. He had white eyebrows and showed a hint of authority. Several palace guards respectfully escorted him. It was clear from his demeanor that his status was not ordinary.
He was none other than Qian Ming's father, the prime minister of the Qingyun Empire, Qian Yong!
"Father!"
Qian Ming bowed deeply, then quickly turned Chu Xuan and Xiao Yu into some criminals who couldn't be tolerated in the palace, even claiming that they were trying to assassinate the emperor.
These words were obviously lies!
Qian Yong understood his son's character, but if he didn't stand by his son's side at this moment, wouldn't it mean admitting that his son had falsely accused ministers in the palace, tantamount to treason?
Of course, as the prime minister, he couldn't show such emotions.
So after nodding slightly, Qian Yong asked the guards beside him, "Do you know these two? What positions do they hold in the palace?"
Several guards took a careful look and shook their heads, not recognizing them. Without waiting for Qian Yong's instructions, they had already surrounded Chu Xuan and Xiao Yu with weapons.
"You bold thieves, confess now! Otherwise, your heads will roll in an instant!"
Qian Yong shouted sternly, showing some authority.
"Prime Minister Qian, have you thought it through?"
Chu Xuan continued to stare at Qian Yong, his voice cold, "This is not your prime minister's mansion. Do you have any rebellious intentions? Do you want to replace His Majesty?"
"You arrogant brat!"
Qian Yong's anger flared up, his white beard fluttering. He gl