[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal":3,"chapter-concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-297":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Concubines Lead to Strength: The Path to Immortality Begins with Taking a Spouse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1248089,1677,"Chapter 297: 194: Crazy, Little Sister You've Gone Crazy Too!_2","concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-297",297,"\u003Cp>Chapter 297: Chapter 194: Crazy, Little Sister You’ve Gone Crazy Too!_2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge smiled and said casually,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… shall I help ‘Lord Jun’ sober up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yue narrowed his eyes with a smile and said softly, as he could no longer resist reaching out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Gu Changge had planned to say that he could sober up using spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing that this was the method of sobering up, he no longer declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right away, he carried the wife who had approached him into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The following day, in the early morning,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge, with the attentive care of his wife, dressed neatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two then left the grand hall and headed toward the original small courtyard in the inner court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving, they were somewhat surprised to see Wang Cheng already waiting there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha ha… Just taking a casual stroll with nothing else to do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just inquired about your original courtyard, brother-in-law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And happened to come over and wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cheng greeted them with a smile as he saw them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have indeed kept Your Highness waiting; the plan was to have my wife send a message to the Prince after arrival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge spoke and already pushed the gate open, gesturing for him to enter first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cheng, without any pretense, walked into the courtyard, looking around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard was rather plain and simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing more than a few rooms, a stone table and several stone chairs in the yard, as well as artificial mountains and waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also a small pavilion and a fruit tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used to live so simply before; why did he suddenly move to that grand hall?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gu Family is really odd…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This courtyard really is not worthy of my brother-in-law’s status,” Wang Cheng remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha ha… This is already quite good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Previously, this Young Master always lived at the foot of the Back Mountain, much smaller than this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After marriage, naturally, I could not stay there, so I moved to the Inner Court.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge spoke as he led him toward the pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand and activated the Isolation Array of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking straight at the Prince, he directly asked, “May I know why Your Highness has requested my presence today, is there something you wish to discuss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha ha… It’s nothing much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mostly, I came to visit Little Sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cheng tried to beat around the bush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, hearing his response, Gu Changge stood up, saying, “Then my wife can catch up with the Second Prince.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he intended to walk away immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t have time to chat idly with anyone now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was some intention, it was better to speak directly, agree if agreeable, and pretend nothing happened otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be hasty, brother-in-law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother-in-law, you really are direct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since that’s the case, I’ll get straight to the point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please have a seat and let’s talk in detail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This abrupt movement somewhat surprised Wang Cheng, who quickly spoke to keep him there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yue chuckled, poured tea for the two of them, and stood aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she chose to stand next to her husband, not her second brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just this detail made Wang Cheng think to himself: “It seems Little Sister already has her own thoughts…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge sipped his tea quietly, not saying a word, just silently observing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother-in-law, you must be aware of Prince Wang Yu’s incident.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cheng steadied his mood before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I know. As I have already mentioned yesterday, I killed him, with my own hands.” Gu Changge nodded, his face expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not the point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who killed him doesn’t matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In any case, Yu had his doom sealed upon his arrival in Qingzhou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Crown Prince had secretly sent someone, planning to have him die in Qingzhou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cheng’s mouth twitched, finding his brother-in-law too candid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what?” Gu Changge remained indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Currently, more than just Wang Yu among the Princes have died.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Sister’s marriage was hastily decided by the Emperor on a whim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… I don’t want to be the next one to die inexplicably in the name of the Imperial Family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cheng took a deep breath, staring earnestly into his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Second Prince wants to rebel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge raised his brows slightly, speaking with a hint of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can’t talk recklessly about such things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rebellion is, of course, impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Emperor is in his prime, who would dare to rebel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… I still wish to compete for the position of the Crown Prince.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I could obtain your support, brother-in-law, I am very confident!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the future, when you control the Gu Family, and I control the Northern Domain Royal Family, if we join forces, wouldn’t the Northern Domain be ours?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cheng, startled, coughed twice, and unconsciously looked up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>worried that the word ‘rebellion’ might be overheard and spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he had also figured out Gu Changge’s temperament; disliking beating around the bush, he simply voiced his own thoughts directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared not rebel against his father, the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But contending for the position of Crown Prince was his rightful qualification!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yue had long guessed his purpose, but upon hearing this, she still looked towards her husband, curious about how he would decide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not appropriate,” Gu Changge decisively shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a hint of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does brother-in-law have any concerns?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my view, your current standing in the Gu Family means you really don’t need to fear the Crown Prince.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as he is overthrown, I could smoothly ascend to the position of Crown Prince.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the future, you and I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cheng frowned and wanted to say more, but Gu Changge interrupted him with a raised hand: “First, I, the Young Master, indeed do not fear the Crown Prince, and if there should be fear, it ought to be him fearing me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second, even if we overthrow him, His Highness, the second prince, will not be able to sit on the throne of Crown Prince.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Wang Cheng was startled and asked in confusion, “Why is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because for the next heir to the throne of the Northern Domain, I already have a candidate in mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge was ever the one to speak shockingly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said this with a relaxed face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cheng’s expression was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disbelieving, he stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, his mind couldn’t process the enormity of what had just been said!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you mean, you have a candidate for the next heir to the throne?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who are you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re the Young Master Gu, not the current Emperor of the Northern Domain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And who would you choose as the next heir to the throne?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these thoughts, Wang Cheng suddenly looked towards the Little Sister beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Sister was just smiling and making eye contact with him, and all of a sudden, Wang Cheng’s mind felt like it had exploded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t be what he was thinking, could it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Gu Changge planning to push Little Sister onto the throne!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could that be real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to hide and hedge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yue’er is the next Empress of the Northern Domain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, the Young Master, am saying this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You could tell this to the Crown Prince or the Emperor of the Northern Domain if you wish, it makes no difference.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, the Young Master, do not care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But actually, you and I could make a deal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his shocked expression with mouth agape, Gu Changge continued to speak calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You say…” Wang Cheng regained his composure, looking at him with a complex gaze, intrigued to hear what kind of deal he proposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If His Highness, the second prince, is willing to exert some effort in this matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After Yue’er, I wouldn’t mind giving you the Emperor’s position of the Northern Domain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since she is already my Daoist Couple, it’s natural that she can’t stay in the Northern Domain forever.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Central State is where the Young Master truly belongs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Gu Family will naturally move to Central State in due time. To be honest, I don’t really care for the Northern Domain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge spoke as if he were discussing an utterly expected trivial matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But every word he said buzzed in Wang Cheng’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still thinking about how to compete for the Crown Prince and wanted to bring Gu Family on board to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, this Young Master of the Gu Family was planning to root the Gu Family in Central State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want the Northern Domain at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And… he was going to appoint the next Emperor of the Northern Domain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Wang Cheng felt that the young man before him might be insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His Highness, the second prince, should consider it carefully.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, the Young Master, shall take my leave now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Furthermore, regarding today’s conversation, if you wish, you may also share it with the Emperor of the Northern Domain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s of no consequence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his dazed look, Gu Changge smiled, stood up, and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Wang Cheng did not speak up to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he had left, Wang Cheng hadn’t snapped back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s mad…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Sister, you’ve married a madman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cheng murmured to Wang Yue as she returned to the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wang Yue simply smiled without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you believe him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cheng opened his mouth wide, incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re mad too… you’re all mad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should have never come to the Gu Family…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could no longer stay seated, muttering to himself as he left the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s conversation, Gu Changge might not care if it got out, but he truly dared not let it out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his father, the Emperor, knew about it, he wasn’t sure what he could do to Gu Changge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as for himself… he couldn’t withstand it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madmen… they’re all madmen, everyone from the Gu Family is abnormal, all abnormal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Little Sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she possibly believe that guy’s words…\u003C\u002Fp>",1673,"2026-06-05T15:31:36.912Z",1,"novelbin.me","8cb60d4bc22534b4d5a39190fcb6696c614b493209bd330fa2c24cd5018c3c12","concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-49","concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-48",611,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fconcubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-cover.jpg"]