No One Dares To Be Arrogant In Front Of Me

"I can't believe someone dares to be arrogant in front of me."

"Um..." To Chu Lu's surprise, he didn't get a decisive answer, but a hesitant question: "Does it have to be today?"

Chu Lu frowned and asked, "Then when else do you want it to be?"

"But..."

Chu Lu asked doubtfully, "What's wrong? Don't tell me you're scared? Is Prince Qin that formidable?"

"Of course not! This subordinate would never be afraid, it's just..."

Chu Lu grew impatient and looked up at Su Muyun, immediately understanding her hesitation.

Although Su Muyun was wearing armor, her exhaustion was evident.

So that's it. Chu Lu thought. It makes sense. They fought with me from dawn till dusk, and from dusk till dawn. I have cultivation techniques and don't mind the expenditure. They're different. They're probably at their limit.

"I understand. You can go rest, and let the soldiers rest too. I'll find someone else."

"Yes."

Su Muyun retreated, and Chu Lu didn't mind.

At this point, he didn't need them anyway.

How many people were there in Prince Qin's mansion in total?

He alone was enough.

Chu Lu called Xiao Lizi and had her bring the imperial decree to the Prince's mansion to summon them to the palace.

Xiao Lizi nodded in agreement and set off with her men.

Chu Lu waited in his study, expecting to meet the legendary Liu Jinli soon.

After all, Prince Qin lived in the imperial capital, not too far away.

However, he waited until the afternoon before Xiao Lizi finally arrived, looking hesitant and embarrassed.

Chu Lu frowned, "What happened?"

Xiao Lizi replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Prince Qin and the others claim to be unwell and are unable to enter the palace."

Chu Lu froze.

Is this defying the imperial decree?

"Besides that," Xiao Lizi took out a letter and said, "Prince Qin also instructed me to deliver this letter to Your Majesty. She said the Heir's wife has something to say."

Chu Lu's expression became subtle as he said, "Give me the letter."

He took the letter and unfolded it, revealing a line of elegant, tiny characters.

"Your Majesty, you were able to find Prince Qin's mansion, which means you've already pried information about me from my sister. I deeply admire that. I didn't expect you to be able to turn the tables like this at this point. It makes me curious how you did it. Regardless, I lost this round, and I willingly concede defeat.

From now on, I will no longer covet the throne, but I also advise Your Majesty to know when to stop and not to continue searching for my whereabouts. Otherwise, Your Majesty will immediately understand what kind of person you cannot afford to provoke. The knowledge I possess far exceeds your imagination, and the techniques I wield have already transcended this world. The methods I taught my sister were just the tip of the iceberg.

Although Your Majesty's performance yesterday was brilliant, if I were to truly make a move, killing you would be as easy as flipping my hand.

So, let's pinky promise and coexist peacefully."

At the end of the letter, a smiley face was drawn.

Chu Lu's mouth twitched.

The next moment, he tore the letter to shreds.

"Xiao Lizi," Chu Lu stood up and said, "Go arrange for some people. They don't need to be fierce and strong, just energetic enough not to be sleepy from exhaustion."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xiao Lizi instinctively agreed, then asked doubtfully, "Your Majesty, what are you going to do?"

"I'm going out of the palace, of course," Chu Lu narrowed his eyes. "Since the Prince is unwilling to enter the palace, then I will go there myself!"

Chu Lu had initially thought he had killed enough in the past two days and could take a break, but he didn't expect Liu Jinli to be so eager to reincarnate. In that case, he would have to fulfill her wish and have an overtime match.

Prince Qin's Mansion

Everything inside the mansion was as usual, appearing unremarkable.

However, in the study, the Prince and her son were conversing.

The Heir was slender and of medium height. She had a fair complexion and soft features, but lacked a certain firmness. Her large, round eyes were filled with worry.

"Mother," she said, "aren't we going too far by doing this?"

In stark contrast to her slightly delicate daughter, the Prince, though elderly with a face full of wrinkles and a slightly hunched back, had raised eyebrows and sharp phoenix eyes. She exuded both the weariness of a life experienced and the decisive resolution forged on the battlefield.

Looking at her daughter's demeanor, the Prince felt a pang of dissatisfaction and shook her head, "Silly child, what's too much or not enough? This is the only path left for us. Do you really want to go to that imperial palace?"

The Heir naturally didn't want to. Even if she were foolish, she could see that the Emperor's intentions were not good. Hiding in the Prince's mansion meant she was at least surrounded by her own people. If she went to the imperial palace, she would have no control over herself.

"But defying the imperial decree, won't the Emperor let this go? Judging from the great upheaval yesterday, she is not a person who is soft-hearted or indecisive," the Heir said.

The Prince let out a cold laugh, "Heh, what are you afraid of? The Empress's crushing defeat was because they went too far, practically advertising their ambition to usurp the throne. They broke the rules and lost righteousness, so naturally, they were purged. But us? By status, I am the late Emperor's sister, her aunt. By merit, I was at the forefront when we conquered the empire. By affection, I handed over my power and lived as a carefree prince to let them sit at ease."

The Prince continued her analysis, "What crime have I committed? Since I am innocent, how dare she lay a hand on me?! If she dares to come, I dare to drive her away! A young girl, don't think you can run wild in front of me! Moreover, even if she really wants to tear down the facade, I have my trump card!"

The Heir seemed to agree, thinking that even if the Empress's matter was indeed related to them, there was no concrete evidence. Could she really arrest them just on her word? If she did, the Emperor would lose face and appear unjust.

Especially considering her mother's ultimate trump card, the Heir thought that it was indeed a treasure that would make even the Emperor hesitant to act rashly.

Feeling a bit more at ease, the Heir said, "Mother is right. I was worrying too much."

Prince Qin smiled slightly. "It's good that you understand. And the Heir's wife?"

The Heir replied, "She's resting in the inner room. It seems the imperial decree frightened her."

Prince Qin said with concern, "Go and take good care of her. You must prevent any harm to the baby. Out of all your wives and concubines, she's the only one who's pregnant. Nothing can go wrong. I still want to hold my granddaughter."

The Heir nodded and got up, about to go find the Heir's wife. Just then, someone outside the door anxiously reported, "Your Highness, Your Highness, something terrible has happened! The Emperor is here!"

Both of their expressions instantly changed.

The Heir first turned pale with shock, then looked worried and fearful.

Prince Qin, however, furrowed his brows and said coldly, "Very well! I didn't expect her to dare! And to come so quickly! Does she really think I'm easy to bully?!"

"My child, you don't need to show yourself. Go and stay with your Heir's wife," Prince Qin said, walking out with a majestic air, as if preparing to charge into battle. "As for Xu Liniang, leave her to me!"

Sorry for the late update. I had a lot going on today and only had time to write in the evening. Apologies.