Old days in the box

Chapter 309 Those who secretly protect her

"The Jade World has never had the title of Crown Prince, so you have no need to salute me. On the contrary, you are now the reserve director of the Steel and Fire Department. I think I should be the one to salute you."

Chu Shun put the wolf hair in his hand back on the table and looked at Li Xianning in front of him expressionlessly.

Li Xianning was the last person he specified to see before entering the customs.

"Having said that, His Highness is the future emperor and my next boss. In my opinion, this salute is still necessary."

Li Xianning chuckled and looked up at the surroundings.

There was no one in the huge Dragon Granting Hall, not even the lights were lit.

The Dragon Granting Hall was supposed to be a ceremonial place for the handover of power between the old and new emperors. After the next emperor was elected, he would also wait here for the arrival of the transfer envoy from Bailong Mountain, and go to the deepest place to start retreat practice.

According to the information she knew, the envoy who came to pick up the prince should have arrived at the palace long ago.

Why had Chu Shun not set off yet, but instead summoned him at this time?

Chu Shun, Li Xianning, and Yuan Wuyou are both the top children of this generation of royal family. The three of them have known each other since they were young in the lecture hall. Although they have not had much interaction, they can be said to have grown up together. We have known each other for a long time.

Especially for Li Xianning, this young master of the Chu family is more like another powerful political force in the court. He plays the game of power better than she does. The political opinions of the two parties occasionally clash in the court, and they also It always ends with Chu Shun's victory.

Under such circumstances, it is even more intriguing that Chu Shun suddenly summoned her.

"Time is limited, so I'll get straight to the point." But Chu Shun just continued to sit on the seat and looked at her quietly, "I know that Yuan Wuyou did not participate in the teaching at Bailong Mountain this time. She is entering the palace with you. He disappeared after meeting the emperor, what's your explanation?"

Although he said that there was no need to salute, Chu Shun's attitude was as if he were a king, looking at her condescendingly.

"It turns out that because of this matter, the palace family is going to hold a second lecture on the mountain. This is the emperor's will. If His Highness has any questions, he should directly ask the emperor. The department I am responsible for does not know about this."

Li Xianning's eyes changed and she calmly explained.

She thought about many possibilities, but she didn't expect that Chu Shun was here for this matter.

"Animals live for a living, and humans live for fame. The emperor is about to abdicate, and you are emerging like the rising sun. I can understand the two of you pursuing huge fame, but Yuan Wuyou does not pursue power. You should not drag her down. Get in the water.”

Although Li Xianning tried to answer vaguely in the name of the emperor, Chu Shun's words were extremely straightforward, even merciless.

Not only did he smell the matter of Yuan Wuyou's release from seclusion, but he also knew that this matter was related to the current emperor. This intelligence network alone was already extraordinary.

"Since Your Highness already knows the reason, why bother summoning me?" Li Xianning also gradually stopped smiling, and her face became serious.

"You are the candidate for the next emperor, and you will inherit the throne and reputation of the previous emperor. If you personally bring this position into disrepute, then you will not be able to successfully ascend the throne."

"I'm not here to talk to you about the throne, I'm talking about Yuan Wuyou." Chu Shun's eyes were still cold and he interrupted Li Xianning.

The purpose of his summoning Li Xianning this time was not to threaten, but to question. He knew very well that the transfer of power between the two emperors must be a smooth transition. Tonight's question was more like caring for a person. .

"His Highness's concern for Wuyou is beyond my expectation. Could it be that Lord Yuan's marriage proposal was not groundless, and His Highness really wants to marry Wuyou?" Li Xianning raised her eyes.

"Your desire for power is beyond my expectation. I didn't expect you to push her into this position for your own future." Chu Shun did not answer her question, but said tit for tat.

Although to Yuan Wuyou, Chu Shun was just a peer acquaintance whom he met occasionally, but this was not the case for Chu Shun.

He is a born king. He has been influenced by the art of emperors since he was a child. He learns how to manipulate power and people's hearts. It can be said that it is his instinct to observe everyone's talents and their suitable position.

But his attention to Yuan Wuyou obviously contained another, more secret emotion.

"Your Highness may have made a mistake. I have never been interested in power. All I have ever wanted is truth and knowledge."

But Li Xianning was not angry, she just nodded to him again and answered his question.

"The Steel and Fire Department is different from any other department in the imperial court. It is the foundation of the establishment of the Jade Realm. There is no room for manipulation. With my talents, I can boldly say that in the next thirty years, His Highness will find There is no more suitable candidate for the DG position than me."

"In other words, I don't need to please anyone for my future, because it's not that I need the Steel Fire Division, but the Steel Fire Division needs me."

Li Xianning dared to say these words in front of the future emperor, which surprised the two ferry envoys from Bailong Mountain on the left and right.

But what she said is indeed correct. There are many divisions in the Jade Realm imperial court, and their jurisdiction is complicated. However, over the years, only the Steel and Fire Division has always remained independent, employing people based on their talents regardless of their origins.

This is because technology cannot be manipulated by tactics, and clever calculations cannot deceive people. If you can develop it, you can develop it. If you cannot develop it, you cannot develop it even if you control people. In this department, talent is the real hard currency. The jade world has continuously promoted the advancement of casting technology for five thousand years, and deconstructed the authority of steel from the White Jade Dragon Girl, which originated from the relative independence of the Steel and Fire Department. It has always allowed the top technical geniuses in the jade world to rise and lead this The department is on a higher level.

The position that Li Xianning is sitting in now is by no means just due to her superb skills.

In this land founded on casting technology, talent itself is an excellent power.

"Then I'm even more curious. Since you are so confident in your talents, why do you still let her go through this muddy water?" Chu Shun did not deny what she said, but continued to ask.

"Since this is what Wuyou wants to do, why not?" Li Xianning said seriously.

"No matter what your Highness's motives are for asking about this matter, essentially, you and Mr. Yuan have no different ideas. You both believe that a woman should be protected in the boudoir, away from dangers from the outside world. This is the best thing to do for her. "

"But have you ever thought about it, Wuyou is not a bird you raised that can spend its life safely in a cage. She also has her talents and ideals, and she should be qualified to pursue the life she wants."

"Her temperament is straightforward and simple, and she has no authority. If you just put her outside like this, aren't you afraid that she will be in danger?"

"I have worked day and night in the Steel and Fire Department over the years to ensure that this kind of thing will not happen. Now I am in charge of the Dragon Crying System, which has the most powerful firepower in the Jade World. No matter where she is, I can Rain of fire can rain down from the sky at any time to eliminate the threat to her."

Li Xianning's eyes flashed with shocking rationality, which was exactly what "War" had previously said about her.

She cares about her close friend Yuan Wuyou very much - in her own unique way.

"Is this your reason?" Chu Shun frowned.

"Yes, true love should make you strong enough to let her try whatever she wants without worrying. I don't care what the Far East country will eventually become, but as long as this is what she wants to do, I will support it. She does it, and even if she ultimately fails, at least she tries it herself.”

Chu Shun was silent for a moment, not knowing what to answer; only then did he realize that the person in front of him might not care about Yuan Wuyou as much as himself, or even be more extreme.

"Your Highness, since you care about Wuyou, why do you never show your feelings?" Li Xianning asked.

Chu Shun was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but want to retort.

Everyone in the jade world knows that the Chu family has produced an emperor and a great talent, but few people know that he is Lin'er who has excessive dragon blood, and his hands and body have become scaly.

The proud talent he showed was a side effect of the strong dragon blood. People were happy for the supreme blessing he received, but they were also afraid of the cold-blooded animal characteristics in him.

In the Chu family, children who are born with great talents will always receive more attention, their parents and uncles will compete for their favor, and the servants in the family will also compete to serve them, but Chu Shun rarely has such an experience.

He could see the fear and panic flashing in everyone's eyes when they touched his scaly claw arms, just like touching the skin of a cold-blooded snake, full of uneasy emotions.

The white jade dragon girl is an extraordinary god, but the dragon's blood descends into the mortal world, and ordinary human bodies cannot withstand this divine power.

Just like divine power would deteriorate into human magic power, when the dragon-shaped features appeared on him, they didn't look like an auspicious dragon at all. They were just claws and scales similar to those of cold-blooded animals. He looked like an inhuman monster. .

Rumors about him gradually spread among the servants, saying that he was a nocturnal lizard reptile that had to eat a living person every half month to be satisfied, or that he could hide in the house and secretly shed his skin, filling the house with Terrible scaly skin.

Gradually, even he became afraid of himself. He put on leather gloves to cover his dragon-like features. In his heart, he placed himself thousands of miles away from others and stopped talking to others.

So when Li Xianning asked him why he didn't express his feelings, he subconsciously felt that it was a mockery.

In the dim hall, silence finally prevailed.

Chu Shun did not open his mouth to explain anything, but slowly stood up from his seat and prepared to go to seclusion for practice with the two transfer envoys from Bailong Mountain.

"Since you are so confident, please take good care of her safety. If I find that she has made any mistakes after I come out of seclusion, I will definitely hold you accountable to the end."

Chu Shun walked towards the entrance of the hall under the guidance of the two transfer envoys. The time he requested has come, and now it is time for him to enter the depths of Bailong Mountain to practice.

"You don't have to worry about it." Li Xianning looked sideways and watched him slowly walk out of the palace door with cold eyes until he completely disappeared into the Dragon Awarding Hall.

She turned around again, and now the Dragon Granting Hall was completely empty, except for the jade table where she and Chu Shun were sitting just now.

Li Xianning took two steps forward and looked at the ink and wash content he had just drawn.

In the ink painting left by Chu Shun, it depicts the scene of Yuan Wuyou and Vidal fleeing together, and behind them are giants of different colors and armies flying the flag of the Mother Goddess.

(End of this chapter)