[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-393":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Imperial Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1054552,1365,"Chapter 393 - 390: Granting a Title","imperial-cultivation-chapter-393",393,"\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan returned to the Listening Pavilion, bringing the Imperial Decree with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu saw the contents of the decree and exclaimed in surprise, \"Miaozhen is granted the title of Princess Jianing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, \"Princess Jianing of Da Jing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\" Zhu Caifu was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"Mr. Zhu, as Princess Jianing of Da Jing, she naturally doesn’t have to marry me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\" Zhu Caifu had never anticipated such a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, Cheng Miaozhen became a princess of both Da Jing and Da Zhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An enfeoffed princess is still a princess, enjoying the same treatment and honor as other princesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that no other woman has ever become a princess of two dynasties simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unprecedented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence her astonishment and confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, \"Congratulations to the Eighteenth Prince. In addition to the title of princess, the Princess Mansion has been bestowed, just two streets ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it is not an empty gesture, not just in name only.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a genuine enfeoffment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an official princess title, all the treatment of a princess also follows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s not only the Princess Mansion but also a stipend, even a fief, and a guard quota.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chu Zhiyuan explained the nuances within, Zhu Caifu marveled, \"The Emperor of Da Jing is indeed generous, isn’t he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s also a kind of compensation,\" Chu Zhiyuan said, \"The Imperial Grandfather is kind-hearted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, it was for reputation, to win the people’s favor, to prevent this matter from arousing criticism, and to maintain the prestige of the Imperial Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu repeatedly shook her head, \"Truly generous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could never have imagined that Cheng Miaozhen would be treated so generously, so favored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhu, go and announce the decree first, so that the Eighteenth Prince can be at ease early,\" Chu Zhiyuan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu quickly said, \"Yes, yes, hurry and make Miaozhen happy, she has been worried sick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this decree, marriage became impossible, after all, she is a princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being of the Imperial Family, yet a generation apart, how could marriage be possible; this alliance resolved itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen quietly watched the scroll of the Imperial Decree, her expression calm and unruffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan curiously observed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she really this calm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could she really have harbored a death wish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or is it because of her mental method of cultivation that she remains unperturbed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered this while observing her insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu happily said, \"Miaozhen, this time you are truly free, no matter how the Emperor tries to pressure, it’s no use anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen nodded lightly, looking at Chu Zhiyuan, \"Thank you, Princely Heir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled, \"It’s all because of the Imperial Grandfather’s far-sighted wisdom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen looked toward the direction of the Emperor, clasped her fists, and said, \"I must thank the Emperor for his magnanimity, as vast as the sea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First it was a feigned assassination, then a feigned suicide, each one was a sham.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The normal reaction was from the Emperor of Da Zhen who gave a scolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor of Da Jing, however, not only refrained from retaliation but also enfeoffed her as a princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is repaying resentment with virtue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even considering Chu Zhiyuan’s face, such favor seems excessive, doesn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this incidentally undermines Chu Zhiyuan’s face, evidenced by the rumors outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason why rumors spread so quickly is also because people believe them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, \"Your Highness need not be concerned, actually, this is also to dispel the marketplace rumors, and it is somewhat to save my face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Princely Heir, I...\" Cheng Miaozhen hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan gestured with a smile, \"I understand Your Highness’s meaning and feelings; we are in the same situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It’s not because you are the Princely Heir,\" Cheng Miaozhen said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter whom she encountered, she would choose like this, never marrying in her lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is for cultivation as well as for peace and quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled, \"I understand, Your Highness need not feel guilty. Even if Your Highness made no move, I would have stopped the marriage alliance nonetheless. If anything, it saved me some effort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu had unknowingly withdrawn to the side, disappearing from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two beautiful maidservants also retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the two of them remained in the small pavilion in the yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan looked around, curious. Cheng Miaozhen’s emotions were genuinely stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even just now, she remained as calm as water, without a ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly unaffected by everything, her mood and resolve unshakeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deduced that this couldn’t be from fostering but arose from her mental cultivation method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan asked, \"Your Highness, do you plan to stay or return to Da Zhen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don’t know yet,\" Cheng Miaozhen said softly, slightly furrowing her brows and gently shaking her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t thought she would become a princess of Da Jing, Princess Jianing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"Returning to Da Zhen, you could be by your parents, which should be more reassuring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan continued, \"Staying in Da Jing, it would be more peaceful, though inevitably solitary and cold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen’s bright eyes shimmered, and she nodded lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan could already see her answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She decided to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preferring a solitary and lonely life, rather than returning to her parents’ side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan shook his head silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed she was deeply hurt by them this time, especially by the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is understandable, given the few princesses Da Zhen has, why was she chosen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she not feel anger, hurt, and disappointment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her anger, she decided not to return; it’s not unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, you can move between Da Jing and Da Zhen freely; no one will force you to stay in one place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, spending half the year in Da Jing and half the year in Da Zhen wouldn’t be bad,\" Chu Zhiyuan smiled, \"Living alternately in both places keeps things fresh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen displayed a faint smile, \"That is indeed a good idea, just a bit tiring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed, \"Those guards assigned to the Prince Mansion are idle anyway, letting them move about is quite beneficial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen’s smile was gentle, \"I will think it over seriously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s head to the Princess Mansion first; it’s not far from here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Jianing’s Mansion was located two streets south of Prince Qing Mansion Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan led them to the Princess Mansion; from this day forth, this mansion belonged to Cheng Miaozhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could choose to live in the Da Zhen Pavilion of the Four Directions Pavilion or reside in the Princess Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan could tell she intended to stay at the Four Directions Pavilion, having no intention of moving into the Princess Mansion yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vaguely guessed the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would only move into the Princess Mansion after receiving the news from the Emperor of Da Zhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until then, she wouldn’t move house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu marveled at the grandeur of the Princess Mansion, much larger and more imposing than the Princess Mansion in Da Zhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen, however, was indifferent, showing little interest in such external things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan took them on a tour, and after the handover was complete, he took his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he invited Gao Jiuqu to visit his Prince Mansion to study swordsmanship together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This invitation instantly lifted Gao Jiuqu’s spirits, and he agreed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan was still determined to lend a hand to Gao Jiuqu, to see how a Grandmaster in Perfection breaks through to Great Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether he would be cultivating a future enemy, a formidable opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan was confident enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed he could keep up with Gao Jiuqu, even surpass him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving, on his way back to the mansion, he kept pondering Cheng Miaozhen’s mental method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more insight he gained, the more mysterious it seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to contain the ultimate truths of the universe, one yin, one yang, full of profound complexities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It not only refines the body but also refines the mind. Such a miracle technique should not be nameless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived at Yao Yue Palace, at Yao Yue Peak, he inquired of Elder Yun Qiuhua if he knew of such a miracle technique.\u003C\u002Fp>",1376,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.105Z","2026-06-03T09:58:02.813Z",1,"novelbin.me","72e40d2a713fd396657bc87f056dc524c87f03300677fecce74ea6636d124be2","imperial-cultivation-chapter-394","imperial-cultivation-chapter-392",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]