usatvline Chapter 275 Palace Schemes
Chapter 275 Palace Schemes
The banquet didn't last long, as the atmosphere had become somewhat awkward. The Crown Prince was the first to leave, and after he left, the atmosphere between Gu Yuchuan and the Crown Princess became even more strange. The Crown Princess waved her hand, dismissing all the servants and dancers.
She gritted her teeth and knelt before Gu Yuchuan: "Senior Demon King, I have recently been corrupted by power, which is why I came up with such a foolish move. I did not mean to offend you. You are my savior. I am not the kind of person who forgets kindness. This time, I have learned my lesson. I will guard my true heart in the future. Please forgive me this time."
Gu Yuchuan's expression was somewhat serious. He waved his hand, and a burst of magic power helped the other person up: "Get up first. It's really inappropriate for someone of your status to kneel before me."
After she got up, Gu Yuchuan continued, "Our relationship is actually an investment and a return. I helped you back then to annoy Prince Zhao. You are not my subordinate or my apprentice. I really don't care whether you respect me or not. But just remember, everything you have today is thanks to me. So one day, you will need to repay me with something. Do you understand?"
The Crown Princess nodded. Although this did not meet her expectations, she was already very satisfied as long as it did not involve her younger sister.
"Don't worry, senior. After the Crown Prince ascends the throne, I will definitely be able to secure a title for you. Otherwise, I will be struck by lightning and die. I will remain loyal to you from now on."
Before they could say anything more, a domineering woman's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Someone, break down the door! Let me see what this adulterous couple is doing!"
Before they could react, the door shattered open, and a crowd gathered outside. Leading the group was a woman adorned with jewels, none other than the Crown Princess.
She pointed at them and said, "Well, you shameless woman, you are indeed very seductive. How dare you do such lewd things in the East Palace! Guards, seize her for me!"
The Crown Princess's expression was somewhat manic. In that instant, everyone's thoughts raced. Gu Yuchuan was furious. He had only come to attend a banquet, yet he had been caught up in palace intrigue. He was already ready to take action. He didn't bother to explain himself at all. He was the Demon King! He didn't need to abide by their rules.
The Crown Princess was filled with mixed feelings. On one hand, she feared that if this matter escalated, it would indeed have a negative impact on her. On the other hand, she keenly sensed that she could also use this incident to humiliate the Crown Princess. She glanced at Gu Yuchuan, whose brows were slightly furrowed and whose face was ashen. She knew what to do.
"Insolence!" she shouted. As the Crown Prince's favorite concubine, she also wielded power. Choosing to confront the Crown Princess head-on, she displayed her imposing manner, and for a moment, no one dared to make a move.
"Your Highness, this is the Azure Dragon Demon King of the demon race, a distinguished guest invited by His Highness. You cannot tolerate such slander. Do you know what you are doing?"
The Crown Princess knew, of course, but she had been holding back for far too long. Now she was going to find a fault and kill the Crown Princess, otherwise she would never have such a good opportunity again.
"Guards, convey my decree: Consort Wang of the Eastern Palace has committed adultery with a man outside the palace and shall be executed. I will bear all the consequences."
After she finished speaking, two women flew out from behind the Crown Princess. One was wearing a lotus-colored long dress and seemed to be her personal maid. The other looked like an old nanny. They were both at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. The two of them didn't say a word. As soon as they made their move, they were determined to kill her.
Gu Yuchuan certainly couldn't let them kill the Crown Princess in front of him; he wouldn't be able to explain this to his apprentice. But with things having escalated like this, why hadn't the Crown Prince arrived yet? Could there be some hidden reason? He couldn't care less about that now. He brandished his golden and silver scissors, and the two dragons blocked the two of them.
He looked at the Crown Princess, a murderous glint in his eyes: "Crown Princess, is it? What I hate most is being schemed against and slandered. And you happen to be both. I don't care what your status is. Today, I will make you pay the price. I'll count to ten. If the Crown Prince still doesn't give me an explanation, don't blame me for unleashing a massacre."
The Crown Princess's face was full of disdain and mockery, and her voice became much sharper: "What are you? You're just a monster. Do you really think you're invincible just because others call you the second most outstanding person in the world? This is the human realm, this is the capital. Even if you are a dragon, you still have to coil up here for me."
Gu Yuchuan ignored him and started counting: "Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven!"
Gu Yuchuan counted each time with great force, and anyone could feel his anger in it.
The Crown Princess's breathing became rapid. She knew that things were getting out of control. Where was the Crown Prince? He needed to come quickly and stop this from happening, otherwise, things would really get out of control and the situation would be difficult to manage.
The Crown Princess didn't care. What she cared about was that Gu Yuchuan completely ignored her. Her tone became even more aggressive, and she even pointed her finger at Gu Yuchuan: "You monster, you have been causing trouble in my Eastern Palace. You dare to act like this instead of kneeling down and begging for mercy. Today, you and this slut will both die here."
The killing intent in Gu Yuchuan's eyes was almost overflowing. He couldn't take it anymore. If he could endure this, he wouldn't need to be a dragon; he might as well be a coward.
Having truly decided to take action, Gu Yuchuan's emotions stabilized considerably, and his tone became calmer: "What a fine Crown Princess of the Dayong Dynasty."
He didn't attack the Crown Princess, but instead targeted his two subordinates who were at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. His strength was fundamentally different from that of ordinary mid-stage Golden Core cultivators. With a wave of his hand, he activated the Dragon Transformation Technique, and the power of the Myriad Dragon Diagram began to amplify his magic power. Then, he formed hand seals, and two water dragons were unleashed.
The water dragon roared incessantly in the air, looking just like a real divine dragon. It flew towards the two people, who each summoned their own magical treasures. One summoned a golden hairpin, and the other summoned a flower basket. Judging from their power, they were both quite impressive. To be fair, two cultivators at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage with magical treasures were not weak at all.
However, even such a powerful figure could not stop the water dragon. The water dragon swallowed them one by one, and when it dissipated, the two of them became ice sculptures. Gu Yuchuan walked in front of the ice sculptures and raised his hands.
The Crown Princess realized something and shouted, "No!"
Her voice was filled with pain, but it was too late. Gu Yuchuan casually unleashed a burst of magic, and the two of them turned into dust, leaving no trace of their deaths.