Chapter 353: The trade, everyone felt they had profited

Another day.

The Eldest Princess looked at Qingluan; from the latest intelligence, she had uncovered some clues.

Qingluan looked at the princess with a dark face, said nothing, stood to the side, waiting for the Eldest Princess to speak.

After a long while, the Eldest Princess set down the intelligence, took a deep breath, and asked, "Is the information true?"

Qingluan replied, "It's completely accurate, Your Highness; I've verified it several times, there will be no problem."

"Those who knew have been killed, Your Majesty slaughtered them all, making solid evidence hard to find, but this piece of intelligence is true."

"Your Highness, I suggest you stop investigating; it's pointless."

The Eldest Princess lifted her head, her eyes like a vicious wolf.

Qingluan immediately knelt and kowtowed.

"Get up; don't say what you shouldn't, don't talk nonsense." The Eldest Princess rose, walked to the door, and the cold wind brushed her face.

Her hair rose with the wind, lifting her troubled heart; she lifted her gaze to the palace, wondering what the Father Emperor was doing now.

Why did you ultimately let the murderer go, just because he is your son?

One son died, yet he chose not to act, instead remaining calm.

This is not the Father Emperor's style; his father surely knows all this, yet he takes no action, nor avenges the Seventh Prince—what is the Father Emperor thinking?

"Father Emperor, have you also compromised? Did the Seventh Younger Brother die in vain?"

"Or do you, Father Emperor, not wish to kill your other son?"

The murderer, one of the remaining six princes, employed methods both clean and swift, and also highly covert.

But everything has a weakness, and will leave traces.

A little investigation can still uncover a hint; with some speculation, the murderer will naturally emerge.

The Eldest Princess kneaded the intelligence tightly, her face full of unwillingness.

Her icy gaze fixed on the palace; the Father Emperor is the emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty, and the true power behind everything.

Whatever he says or does, he has his considerations; yet the Eldest Princess does not understand—clearly knowing the murderer, why does the Father Emperor choose forbearance?

Taking a deep breath, the Eldest Princess thought much; perhaps this is the ruthlessness of an emperor.

Is this the Father Emperor's coldness?

A son dies, and that's that—even if he is the most beloved son.

At this moment, she once again realized that the Father Emperor truly is old; he is too old.

Those people have begun to test the Father Emperor's bottom line.

This time it was the death of Lao Qi; what about next time?

She, or any of her other brothers and sisters, could die at any moment.

"The capital is starting to descend into chaos."

"They are going mad."

"I too must prepare in advance; Father Emperor, if you cannot suppress them with the Protector, then let me, the daughter, come."

"As a daughter, I will not let them come to kill me."

She, Princess Yushu, has never been one to sit and await death.

Since the Father Emperor can tolerate their killing, if I kill him, he cannot say anything.

But the Eldest Princess now dares not gamble.

She can only endure and preserve herself.

"Issue the order: let no one move their troops."

"Without my command, no one is allowed to act."

"Yes."

Qingluan went down.

The Eldest Princess stared at the palace, her face icy.

Until Jing Yuheng returned, she did not notice.

Jing Yuheng stood silently behind her, saying nothing.

The Eldest Princess came to her senses, saw Jing Yuheng standing behind her, and said, "You're back? Yuheng."

"Your Highness, I have not disgraced my mission; I have successfully completed the task."

"This is the pill you wanted, Your Highness."

Jing Yuheng presented the pills; all the pills obtained through the trade are here.

The Eldest Princess glanced at them, delighted, and asked, "Did he agree?"

"Yes, as long as you send enough gifts, Your Highness, he can provide more pills."

"He also said he needs more beast fire and various materials."

Jing Yuheng then took out a jade bottle and placed it in the Eldest Princess's hand.

"What is this?" the Eldest Princess asked.

"This is an upgraded Dragon Blood Pill, newly refined by Chen Chuyang; its effects are stronger, reaching third-grade."

Jing Yuheng reminded, "Chen Chuyang said you must be careful, Your Highness, not to take it directly; this pill's effect is very strong, over ten times the original Dragon Blood Pill, so use it with caution."

The Eldest Princess's eyes narrowed; her trembling hands gripped the bottle, she opened the jade vial and saw a red pill lying inside, round and plump.

The scent of dragon blood surged forth; inhaling once, the fragrance entered her nose, and the Eldest Princess felt her cultivation rise, she could not help but rejoice, quickly putting away the pill—its effect far surpasses that of the original Dragon Blood Pill, becoming even more terrifying.

Her inner anxiety lessened somewhat at this moment.

"He is truly very sincere."

The Eldest Princess resolved in her heart to maintain their relationship well; from now on, their cooperation will continue, the value of this pill is immeasurable, and what she has sent forth cannot compare to it.

Inside, warm and cozy.

Chen Chuyang is someone you can have a deep friendship with; at critical moments, he sent her a third-grade pill, which was a pleasant surprise.

"Yes, Your Highness, Lord Chen Chuyang said that he has high hopes for the Eldest Princess and hopes she does not disappoint him."

Jing Yuheng passed these words on unchanged to the Eldest Princess, Your Highness; there was nothing they couldn't say about their relationship, and she, because of this gift, received a Dragon Blood Pill of the same grade. Chen Chuyang was generous in his actions, or rather, he is generous toward anyone sincere.

Both sides felt they had gained; this deal made everyone happy.

"Issue the order: increase efforts to gather all kinds of materials, especially beast fire; no matter what, we must collect three."

"Yes."

Jing Yuheng obeyed at once; with so many pills, they could make many people work for them.

From now on, the Eldest Princess will have many more capable assistants under her command.

Many cultivators lack resources.

And pills are the most important part of that, even scarcer than other materials.

Within the Wanggong, no one could refine pills of that grade; although Chen Chuyang's pills have side effects, their effects are genuinely good.

This cooperation made everyone happy.

"Yuheng, keep an eye on Chen Chuyang's side; don't let others interfere."

"I understand; I will pay attention to this matter and won't let them interfere—not even the Black Dragon Guard can interfere. Furthermore, Lord Chen Chuyang does not trust others; Princess, please set your mind at ease."

Jing Yuheng understands Chen Chuyang and will not trust others.

He prefers sincere people, those who cooperate wholeheartedly, rather than wolves.

On Longshe Shan.

Chen Chuyang watched as the Primordial Bell swallowed all the fragments; those fragments were not enough for the Primordial Bell to swallow, however much came, it swallowed that much.

Numerous ores were thrown in.

Except for the small portion Chen Chuyang needed, everything else was thrown in.

"After a few more rounds of cooperation, I will have plenty of resources, and then there will be even more pills."

"We can also let Xiao Qian'er take charge of pill refining."