So, They Were the Protagonists All Along

Second-grade elixir, Xiaohuan Dan... It stands to reason that anyone with a little exposure to alchemy can refine this elixir. How could the princess want him to refine this elixir for no reason?

Her Royal Highness the Princess is a little bit arrogant...

Mu Zhian glanced at the princess calmly and said, "Is it enough to refine a small rejuvenation pill?"

The woman was also looking at him, her eyes were as clear as late autumn pool water, with a bit of tenderness, she nodded and said: "That's right, just refine the Xiao Huan Dan."

"Then Mu, it's better to be respectful than to obey... I hope the princess can fulfill today's agreement in the future."

Mu Zhian raised his hands to bow, and then took out the refining materials for Xiao Huan Dan from Na Jie.

Although he could not refine the third-grade elixir, he had already refined the Xiao Huan Dan countless times when he was in Liangyi Sect. It was not difficult for him to refine the Xiao Huan Dan.

The princess stood not far away, quietly watching Mu Zhian's alchemy technique.

...Although she doesn't understand alchemy at all, as long as the small returning pill that Mu Zhian refines is the same as the one she has in her hand, it is enough to prove something.

For example...why Luo Tan chose him.

Did he simply want to practice that, or... Luo Tan had other ideas.

Based on her understanding of Luo Tan, she believed it was the latter.

Nearly a quarter of an hour later, the princess could vaguely smell a faint scent of medicine, and her eyes fell on the cauldron in front of Mu Zhian.

Mu Zhian took out six round-colored elixirs from the cauldron, put them into jade bottles and handed them to the princess.

"Your Highness, the small return pill you asked for."

The princess uncorked the jade bottle and took out one of the small returning pills.

Although she doesn't know how to make alchemy, what kind of elixir has she not seen before? Whether the Xiao Huan Dan in her hand is the same as the one made by Mu Zhian can be seen through at a glance.

After lowering her head to compare the two small returning pills, the princess subconsciously raised her head and stared at Mu Zhian.

They are elixirs refined by different techniques, and the small rejuvenation elixir that Mu Zhian just refined does not contain any spiritual energy from heaven...

It seems that I guessed wrong...

"Your Highness the Princess...?" Mu Zhian called out tentatively.

"Well... you tell me." The princess came back from her thoughts. Even though she was veiled, Mu Zhian could still feel the disappointment in her eyes.

"Do you have anything else?" Mu Zhian asked.

The princess quickly came to her senses, shook her head gently, and smiled reservedly: "I'm troublesome for Mr. Mu today, these few small pills are enough."

She paused and continued: "I know the purpose of Emperor Qing's coming to Yuzhou. I will find a way to take you to get Yunyanliu, but then I'm afraid you will have to go to Yunzhou with me."

"The Yunyan Willow can only be kept for seven days. It is best to wait until almost all the other heavenly materials and earthly treasures have been found, and then go get the Yunyan Willow and let Luo Tan refine the Nine Cauldrons to refine the Void Pill for you."

She actually knew Yao Meng's purpose? Mu Zhian was a little surprised.

As if she guessed what Mu Zhian was thinking, the princess said in a calm tone: "No matter what, I am the princess of Yunzhou. I can know a little bit about the Qing Emperor's movements."

The princess paused and glanced at Mu Zhian faintly: "It's just that I didn't expect that the person she would cultivate with in the end would be you."

"But since she has made up her mind, I can't stop her."

"I hope you can cherish this opportunity and successfully understand the rhyme of Taoism." The princess spoke again.

From the princess's point of view, the relationship between Mu Zhian and Luo Tan is now so close, and Emperor Qing is not in Yuzhou, it is probably only a matter of time before their relationship takes a further step.

Mu Zhian nodded reservedly, and then quickly showed a look of embarrassment, saying: "But if I go to Yunzhou with Her Royal Highness the Princess, Emperor Dapeng will probably know about this immediately, right? If he What should I do if it’s like this again?”

"His Majesty Luo Tan is here today, and this is Yuzhou, and Emperor Dapeng has something to ask for from your majesty, so he reluctantly left. But if I go to Yunzhou with you in the future... Emperor Dapeng's side You will definitely be angry if you know that I am walking with you, right?"

"The Dapeng Emperor is so scary."

The princess of Yunzhou shook her head gently and said gently: "Behind you is Emperor Qing, and he will not offend Emperor Qing for your sake."

"And as long as I'm here, he won't do anything to you."

When Mu Zhian heard this, he was startled for a moment, and then his face showed a touch of emotion: "Your Highness, Princess, are you willing to protect me?"

The princess looked at the moved and reassuring expression on Mu Zhian's handsome face and couldn't help but smile: "I promised you that as long as you refine the Xiaohuan Dan, I will take you to find Yunyanliu. During this period, I am naturally responsible for your safety.”

"It's just a pity..." She paused and sighed inwardly, but did not continue.

It's a pity that she guessed the wrong person.

Judging from the Xiao Huan Dan that Mu Zhian refined today, there probably is no relationship between him and Heaven.

"What pity does Her Royal Highness the Princess mean?" Mu Zhian asked.

The princess came back to her senses and smiled gently: "It's nothing."

After saying that, he gave Mu Zhian one last look.

For some reason, when she looked into this child's eyes, she always felt an inexplicable urge to be attracted to him.

Since she is such a powerful person who is connected to the great road, it is not surprising that Luo Tan would be attracted to him.

There is no doubt that Mu Zhian does have some secrets, but this secret has nothing to do with the Heavenly Court...

The princess gently stroked her full chest with her slender hands, feeling her originally throbbing mood gradually calming down.

I thought she was close to the secret of the celestial ascension, but it seems that she thought too much...

I just don't know what Luo Tan meant by her previous statement that she had discovered the secret of the celestial ascension.

Now Luo Tan should still be reviewing memorials. After all, because of the Sabbath recently, all the states have been more or less busy. I think I should wait until nightfall to see Luo Tan.

I'll go see her tonight...

In theory, a small pill containing the spiritual energy of the Heavenly Court is far from enough to make a person celestial ascension.

What exactly does Luo Tan want to do?

Not only is she curious, but she is also worried that Luo Tan will go astray.

After all, in these years, the Great Peng Emperor has even been a little obsessed in order to celestial ascension.

Although I am almost there... The princess smiled in her heart, stared at Mu Zhian for a moment, then pursed her plump red lips and smiled: "Since Master Mu is still refining the elixir, I won't bother you today."

"Farewell, Your Highness."

Mu Zhian watched the princess's graceful figure disappear from his sight, and then heaved a sigh of relief.

"Why don't you tell her?"

At this time, a voice with a bit of sarcasm suddenly came from the side: "If she knew that you were born as a furnace, I think she would be much kinder to you."

Mu Zhian turned his head in the direction of the voice and saw Wei Mengrou in the shadow.

She was wearing a slightly loose goose yellow dress today, paired with a dark pleated long skirt, her hair was neatly combed in a bun, and she seemed to exude an ominous mysterious black mist, which was extremely cold and beautiful.

Of course, if you are familiar with Wei Mengrou, you will know that this cold and beautiful woman will be easily shy if she is teased, no matter how she pretends.

"Not everyone is interested in the natural furnace, not to mention that she is born to connect to the avenue, and my natural furnace may not be able to help her... Besides, Luo Tan doesn't seem to want to let the princess know about this so early."

Mu Zhian naturally took Wei Mengrou's hand, pulled her to his side, and smiled: "It's not too late to tell her when we go to Yunzhou in the future."

"By the way, seeing me close to other girls... won't Sister Mengrou be jealous?" Mu Zhian suddenly asked.

Wei Mengrou snorted and raised her snow-white chin condescendingly: "You think too highly of yourself."

It's just a bug, what's there to be jealous of?

"Then I'm relieved." Mu Zhian heard this, as if relieved.

"What do you mean by this?" Wei Mengrou frowned, feeling that something was wrong.

"Today Luo Tan summoned me to the bedroom to wait for her... so I may have to go to the bedroom later." Mu Zhian explained.

Seeing the young master's undisguised actions, Wei Mengrou's eyes flickered at first, but then she noticed the young master's teasing eyes and snorted coldly: "It's up to you. I don't have to stay by your side every day. I feel much more relaxed."

After saying that, she turned around, and her body seemed to emit an illusory black mist, hiding in the darkness, and in a flash she returned to the guest room where she lived.

Mu Zhian was in the courtyard, slowly packing up the cauldron, alchemy herbs, etc., and then silently counted down in his heart.

After an incense stick, he came to Wei Mengrou's room and knocked on the door of the maid.

"Didn't Luo Tan have something to see you? Does the young master have anything else to do?"

A very cold response came from inside.

Mu Zhian said calmly: "Sister Mengrou, can I come in?"

There was no response from the room. Mu Zhian pushed open the door and saw a beautiful woman sitting on the couch with an expressionless face. Her complicated and exquisite dress made her temperament particularly cool.

Seeing Mu Zhian, Wei Mengrou turned her face away and said coldly: "Aren't you going to see Luo Tan soon? Why do you have the leisure to come to my place? Are you here to kill time?"

Mu Zhian closed the door and shook his head and said: "After thinking about it, I decided to accompany Sister Mengrou first... Let Luo Tan wait first."

After saying that, Mu Zhian walked to the couch and reached out to hold Wei Mengrou's cold little hand.

Wei Mengrou immediately pushed his hand away, but Mu Zhian did not give up. He went a step further and held her little hand tightly.

This time Wei Mengrou did not break free again, obviously acquiescing.

Mu Zhian lifted her chin, and then slowly moved his face closer to Wei Mengrou. Just when his lips were about to touch the girl's lips, he stopped and suddenly whispered, "Sister Mengrou, let me give you a gift."

When he said this, he took out a beautiful little box from the ring.

Wei Mengrou woke up from her daze just now, looked at Mu Zhian doubtfully, and then opened the small box to take a look.

It was a black mesh stocking that she had never seen before.

Aware of Mu Zhian's expectant eyes, Wei Mengrou's eyes gradually became cold, and she looked at the young master with disdain: "Is this a gift? It's obviously..."

It's obvious that he wants to see it himself.

"Please, Sister Mengrou, this is one of my dreams." Mu Zhian asked sincerely.

Wei Mengrou stared at the young master with some doubts: "What do you want me to do?"

"I want Sister Mengrou to wear this..."

Wei Mengrou: "Then what?"

"Then look at your master with a look of disdain... The rest depends on your performance. I believe that Sister Mengrou will be fine." Mu Zhian said.

After all, Wei Mengrou has the attributes of a maid, such as a sharp tongue, aloofness, and tsundere. Although she may not be aware of this, for Mu Zhian, this is an attribute that cannot be rejected.

Wei Mengrou took the small box and glared at the young master: "Are you a pervert?"

Mu Zhian said "hmm", looked at Wei Mengrou, and said sincerely: "That's it, Sister Mengrou can scold more, it's okay."

Wei Mengrou: "???"

...

Government Affairs Hall.

"Your Majesty, the princess went to see Mr. Mu again today."

In front of the hall where Luo Tan was reviewing memorials, a maid was kneeling respectfully on the soft lichen, reporting everything that happened to Mu Zhian today.

If you look closely, it is not difficult to see that this maid is one of the maids responsible for serving Mu Zhian.

Luo Tan leaned over the table piled with memorials, and asked with a chuckle: "Do you know what the princess is going to do?"

"She asked Master Mu to refine a second-grade elixir..."

Luo Tan hummed softly, and moved his eyes from the memorials to the maid in front of the hall: "Xiao Huandan?"

"Yes, Your Majesty is wise." The maid said respectfully.

"Do you need to investigate her purpose?" she continued to ask.

Luo Tan shook his head slowly: "No need, the princess is born with extraordinary perception. Even the powerful people of the same realm cannot get close to her without being noticed by her, and she will not do anything to harm Mu Zhian."

"You can leave."

"Yes."

Luo Tan tilted his head to look at the bronze bell hanging in the corner, and then whispered: "By the way, I need to be in seclusion tonight. No one is allowed to enter the bedroom to disturb me without orders."

After speaking, she stood up and prepared to leave.

At this time, a hurried sound of footsteps sounded in the distance, accompanied by the arrival of a spy: "Your Majesty, just reported that it seems that the apostles of the Sabbath have clashed with the students of Zunyun Academy, and there is a big disturbance there now."

Luo Tan paused slightly, frowning slightly: "I know, I will go there in person later."

In Yuzhou, the status of Zunyun Academy is equivalent to that of Liangyi Sect in Dongzhou. The apostles of the Sabbath have made trouble there... Even Luo Tan can't just stand by and watch, at least he needs to know the details.

She stepped on the snow-white jade boots and walked gracefully to the door of the lobby. She looked up at the hazy moonlight, her fingertips resting on her red lips, and sighed slightly.

It seems that she will have to go back later.

...

It was night.

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. Mu Zhian took a shower and left the villa refreshed.

The spiritual energy in the natural furnace seemed to have decreased a lot.

Because Luo Tan had given the order before, Mu Zhian passed through the front hall unimpeded and walked into the back hall along a luxurious avenue. The maids and attendants along the way all bowed slightly. Only after Mu Zhian left did they gather in groups of three or two to discuss the identity of this young man in a low voice.

At the same time, on the other side.

The princess was sitting alone in the bedroom, flipping through books boredly, waiting for Luo Tan to come back.

Luo Tan had just left the palace not long ago, and it seemed that he went to Zunyun Academy because of the Sabbath.

It looked like he might not be able to come back tonight.

Wait for another hour or two. If Luo Tan hasn't come back yet, go back tonight... The princess was thinking about this when she suddenly heard a respectful voice from outside the palace: "Your Majesty, Mu Zhian came here as agreed. I wonder if he can enter the palace now?"

Mu Zhian?

What was he doing in the middle of the night in the bedroom?

And it looked like Luo Tan asked him to come?

The princess narrowed her eyes, recalling the scenes between Mu Zhian and Luo Tan that she had seen during the day. After a moment of hesitation, she raised her hand and gently took off her veil. A soft white light danced between her palms, gently caressing her beautiful face.

The road roared.

The next moment, the princess changed from a gentle beauty with a mature charm to a noble and elegant empress. The dress she wore also became a luxurious snow-white dress. She stepped on a pair of sexy snow-white jade boots, revealing the delicate skin between the hem of her skirt and her calves.

"Come in." She spoke in an elegant voice.

Not long after, Mu Zhian walked into the bedroom, looked at the woman sitting on the soft couch, and immediately raised his hand to bow, with a respectful face: "Your Majesty, I have kept you waiting for a long time."

'Luo Tan's' eyes flashed with a strange look, and then smiled and said: "It's okay, anyway, come and sit first."