usatvline Chapter 273 Re-entering the Capital
Chapter 273 Re-entering the Capital
The capital city is the place with the most scheming. The more power there is, the more scheming and treacherous it becomes. No one is more important than the power in one's hands. On one side, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are scheming against the Marquis of Champion. On the other side, the Marquis of Champion is not one to wait for death. He is also trying to find a way to survive.
At this moment, in the council hall of the Marquis of Champion's residence, several people sat with solemn expressions.
The champion, seated at the head of the table, wore a demon mask. Legend has it that he was extremely ugly. Although he was exceptionally talented, he was very dissatisfied with his appearance. However, for some reason, he was unwilling to use magic to change his face, so he wore the demon mask all year round, preventing people from seeing his true face. It is said that those who have seen his true face are all dead.
"Tell me, what should I do now? The Crown Prince is pressing me relentlessly, and I've already chosen to surrender to the Emperor, but his attitude towards me is never good enough. That bitch in the Eastern Palace is also looking for an opportunity to harm me. I've raised you all for so many years, and you can't even come up with a simple solution? How can I gain the Emperor's trust and make the Crown Prince stop targeting me? Give me a way, or if my Marquis of Champion's mansion falls, you won't have an easy time either."
The three advisors below looked at each other, their expressions not very good. Clearly, they had tried many methods recently, but none of them had worked. Finally, the old man at the front spoke up.
"My lord, the best solution now is to relinquish your power. Although you don't have much power left, the human and demon races are now at peace. You obtained your title of Marquis by slaying demons, which is out of step with the times. Furthermore, you chose the wrong side in the struggle for the throne. Giving up this title is the best course of action."
It seemed like this wasn't the first time he'd suggested this method, but the Marquis of Champion was unwilling. He had schemed for so many years to finally obtain this title, and it was this title that allowed him to absorb the dynasty's fortune, enabling him to cultivate so rapidly and become the number one prodigy of the previous generation. Without this title, he would be even more passive, and he was unwilling to accept it.
"You bunch of good-for-nothings, stop eyeing my title all day long. Do you think that if I give up my title, the Crown Prince and that bitch will give up their hatred? Will they stop attacking? If that's all you can think of, get out of my manor now. I won't keep you good-for-nothings."
The advisor sighed. Frankly, this was the best solution. The most important thing now wasn't the Crown Prince's hatred, but the Emperor's unwillingness to accept him. The root of this unwillingness lay in the Marquis of Champion's title. If he relinquished that title, the Emperor would most likely accept him. Then, what could the Crown Prince do if he was unhappy? He was just the Crown Prince; it wasn't his place to make decisions yet. But the Marquis of Champion simply refused.
None of the advisors spoke, and the Marquis of Champion cursed a few more times. One of the younger advisors finally spoke up, forcing himself to do so.
“My lord, actually you don’t have a major conflict with the Crown Prince. The real conflict is with the Crown Princess. Once she’s gone, she won’t have any influence with the Crown Prince. He won’t bother with us anymore. Why should we bother with the Crown Princess?”
The Marquis of Champion glared at her: "Someone said this before, didn't they? None of the beauties we sent to the Eastern Palace have gained favor. There's only one who has the rank of a beauty, but she has absolutely no say in anything. So tell me, how do we get rid of the Crown Princess?"
The advisor had only casually mentioned a direction, but the Marquis of Champions continued to ask questions. Since things had come to this point and the Marquis of Champions was still pressing him, he had no choice but to give in.
"My lord, the Eastern Palace is no longer solely ruled by the Crown Princess. There is also the Crown Princess. I've heard that these two have always been at odds. If we could help the Crown Princess, wouldn't it be easier to get rid of her?"
The Marquis of Champion slammed his fist on the table: "Are you all idiots? The Crown Princess's father is my biggest political enemy. The Crown Princess must be crazy to join forces with us."
The advisor insisted on his idea: "My lord, sometimes women in the inner palace don't care about the affairs of the court. All they see is the favor bestowed upon them in their own little corner. As long as they can kill those who compete with them for favor, they're willing to cooperate in any way. Why not try to get in touch with the Crown Princess? I don't believe that a principal wife would willingly be trampled underfoot by the Crown Princess. Anyway, my lord doesn't have any other options right now, so why not give it a try?"
Yes, they have no other choice now, so there's no harm in giving it a try.
"I... I'll send people to do it right now, to see if we can get the Crown Princess to kill this vile woman. But don't let your guard down. Think carefully about where our Marquis's mansion's future lies. Otherwise, if I die, I'll take you all with me. I mean what I say."
After saying that, he got up and walked out, very decisively. The three advisors sighed at the same time. In fact, they had given a feasible solution, but the Marquis of Champion was unwilling. What could they do? They were just advisors and could not really make decisions for him.
At this time, the Marquis of Champion had already sent someone to contact the Crown Princess.
At this time, Gu Yuchuan finally arrived in the capital. He traveled slowly along the way, since there was nothing too urgent and he wasn't in a hurry. He treated it as a leisurely stroll and was quite happy. Along the way, he observed the bustling world and even disembarked from his flying boat to travel through many cities as an ordinary person. He found this to be a joyful experience, and occasionally immersing himself in the lives of ordinary people was beneficial to his state of mind.
He made up his mind that once this matter was over, he could freely choose a human city and live as a mortal for a few months to cultivate his mind. He didn't care that some powerful beings always had to cultivate their minds in the mortal world. Although the mortal world had its own impurities that were not conducive to cultivation, it was of great help to a cultivator's state of mind.
Upon arriving in the capital, he was immediately discovered by the people of the Eastern Palace. This was the capital, the core area of the Dayong Dynasty, and the place where the imperial aura was most abundant. It would be a huge mistake if such a famous monster as him could not be easily discovered here.
Before he even reached the restaurant, the servants from the Eastern Palace had already arrived.
"Azure Dragon Demon King, His Highness the Crown Prince invites you to stay at the Eastern Palace for a while. I wonder if you would be willing?"
Gu Yuchuan looked at the attendant in front of him and nodded slightly. He then followed him to the East Palace.