Seeing Cao Wenbin fiddling with his hair, Pei Luoxue's nearly flawless face flushed a deep crimson!
Indeed, she had just experienced a complete defeat!
"Ah~"
Taking a deep breath and allowing her heartbeat to settle, Pei Luoxue finally spoke with a seductive glint in her eyes, "Young Master, can we discuss serious matters now?"
"Speak, I am listening!"
Though he said so, Cao Wenbin's attention remained fixated on the woman's legs!
"Wuling Tian must possess quite the audacity to allow a breathtaking beauty like you to venture out alone. Does he not fear becoming the laughingstock of the realm?"
Pei Luoxue rolled her eyes lightly. "Do you think everyone has your courage? Let us not forget, I am the Empress of the Tianwu Dynasty!"
"Simply that title is enough to instill fear in all!"
"Moreover, I am a quasi-saint myself! If I were unwilling, how many in Zhongzhou could compel me?"
Cao Wenbin cast a glance at the haughty Pei Luoxue, and his desire for conquest ignited within him anew!
Yet, before he could make a move, Pei Luoxue deftly shifted the conversation!
Clearly, her vast experience had led her to notice Cao Wenbin's unusual demeanor.
"Young Master, I have come to Lingxiao City ostensibly to congratulate you on awakening the Forbidden Body, but my primary purpose is to seek assistance from the family!"
His eyes gleamed with interest; seeking help was excellent! As long as this woman needed him, it presented an opportunity for him to make his move.
He chose not to interrupt, patiently awaiting her words. He knew she would speak her mind in one breath.
Indeed.
"Young Master, my husband has been in power for sixty years! According to family regulations, it is time for the dynasty to select a crown prince!"
"Originally, my son Chengfeng should have been the rightful heir!"
"After all, he is the legitimate firstborn!"
"However, a few months ago, that wretch Wu Chengqian encountered some fortunate event, completely transforming his previous debauched nature and becoming remarkably ambitious!"
"Not only did he create some exquisitely styled clothing, but he also devised a weapon capable of equipping the impoverished!"
"That weapon is astonishing; although it is ineffective against our kind, it can claim the lives of ordinary people from a hundred meters away—swift and insidious!"
"Furthermore, he, once of mediocre aptitude, has made rapid strides in cultivation!"
"In just a few months, he progressed from the postnatal stage to the Core Formation stage!"
"Thus, the previously uneventful issue of succession has become utterly chaotic…"
Pei Luoxue fell silent, but Cao Wenbin surmised the situation.
Her son must have been steadily losing ground against that Wu Chengqian!
It was no wonder Pei Luoxue had journeyed great distances to seek assistance from the family!
As for the outcome…
If things went awry, she would likely be met with disappointment!
Otherwise, as the Empress, she would not resort to such desperate tactics to entice him!
"Ah, the heart of a parent is truly pitiable!"
Despite feeling moved, his hands remained unceasing in their exploration of her legs…
"So, does Aunt Pei wish for my assistance with your son?"
She nodded.
In that moment, Pei Luoxue's eyes brimmed with anticipation!
As the sole heir of the Cao family, if Cao Wenbin sided with her son, no matter how formidable Wu Chengqian appeared, he would stand no chance!
Cao Wenbin did not disappoint her!
However…
"Aunt Pei, I am curious: if I assist your son in ascending to the position of crown prince, what will I gain in return?"
Pei Luoxue fell silent!
After a lengthy pause, she gritted her teeth and replied, "When Ling Tian makes his official announcement, that will be the day I await your arrival!"
A smile tugged at his lips. "Deal!"
"However, I hope the location will be the Empress's palace!"
She rolled her eyes but did not refuse!
After all, the deed was done; why quibble over the location?
If she pleased this man, perhaps she could gain even more!
"Very well!"
"But we must agree that you cannot issue commands to Ling Tian!"
"Regardless, he is still an emperor; if you are too overbearing, it will easily provoke his rebellious spirit!"
"Should he form a negative impression of Chengfeng, that would be disastrous!"
Even if Pei Luoxue had not said so, Cao Wenbin would never resort to such measures!
He did not care for Wu Ling Tian; after all, he was merely a family servant, hardly someone to pose a significant threat!
What truly concerned Cao Wenbin was the suddenly emerging Wu Chengqian!
From Pei Luoxue's description, this man was undoubtedly a prototype of a protagonist!
It was quite possible that he was even a fellow townsman!
A true fellow townsman!
And the "Otherworldly Dragon King" would soon confirm this for him!