Yao Ye, You Should Handle This Matter

Yao Yue curled her lips.

"But his attitude was far too terrible. I went to invite him personally as a princess, yet he would not even spare me a proper glance. He really did not take me seriously at all."

Yao Ye stopped in her tracks and turned to look at her.

"Why should he take you seriously?"

Yao Yue froze for a moment.

"What is your strength?" Yao Ye asked.

Yao Yue was left speechless.

"Are you a Dou Zhe or a Dou Shi?" Yao Ye continued. "He is a Dou Emperor. What do you amount to in his eyes?"

Yao Yue's expression darkened slightly.

"Sis, I do not like hearing that."

"You have to hear it even if you do not like it." Yao Ye said, "Grandfather was right. Xiao Xuan is not someone we can afford to offend. When you see him in the future, show more respect. Do not keep putting on airs just because you are a princess."

Yao Yue bit her lip, feeling somewhat dissatisfied, but she did not dare refute her sister.

Yao Ye was stating the truth. She was merely a Dou Zhe-level cultivator; before a Dou Emperor like Xiao Xuan, she truly amounted to nothing.

Yet she still felt wronged. She was a princess, after all. Even if that Xiao Xuan was powerful, did he have to be so arrogant?

"It is one thing for you to speak up for Grandfather, Sis, but now you are even speaking up for him," Yao Yue muttered.

Yao Ye looked at her.

"I am not speaking up for him. I am stating the facts. If you do not like hearing them, then you do not have to listen."

Yao Yue fell silent.

Yao Ye withdrew her gaze, turned around, and continued onward.

After taking a few steps, she stopped again.

"Alright, go back. I will go see Xiao Xuan."

Yao Yue nodded and turned to head back.

After walking a few steps, she turned around again.

"Sis, be careful."

Yao Ye glanced at her without saying anything, then turned and headed toward the city center.

Yao Ye walked down the street at an unhurried pace. Shops lined both sides, and pedestrians came and went.

Several passersby hurriedly stepped aside when they saw her.

Yao Ye ignored them and continued forward.

Jia Xingtian's words echoed in her mind. Xiao Xuan was someone they absolutely could not offend. If he was willing to come, then he would come; if not, they could not force him.

She took a deep breath and quickened her pace.

After passing through several streets, she arrived before a courtyard.

This was Xiao Xuan's residence in the Imperial Capital, a place Teng Shan had arranged for him in the city center.

The courtyard was not large, with two big trees planted by its entrance.

Yao Ye stood at the gate, just about to knock, when it opened from within.

A maid stepped out and froze when she saw Yao Ye.

"Princess Yao Ye."

Yao Ye nodded.

"I have come to request an audience with Young Master Xiao. Please announce me."

The maid hesitated for a moment.

"Please wait a moment. I will go ask Young Master Xiao."

Yao Ye nodded and waited at the entrance.

The maid turned and entered the courtyard, passed through a corridor, and arrived outside Xiao Xuan's room. She knocked on the door.

"Young Master Xiao, Princess Yao Ye requests an audience."

The room fell silent for a moment.

"Let her in."

The maid acknowledged the order and turned to leave.

When she reached the entrance, she stepped aside and made a welcoming gesture.

"Princess Yao Ye, Young Master Xiao asks that you enter."

Yao Ye nodded and stepped into the courtyard.

The maid led her through the corridor to Xiao Xuan's door.

"Young Master Xiao, she has arrived."

"Come in."

The maid pushed open the door and stepped aside.

Yao Ye walked inside.

Xiao Xuan sat in a chair with a cup of tea in his hand.

When he saw her enter, he set down the teacup.

"Sit."

Yao Ye sat down across from him.

Xiao Xuan picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"What do you want with me?"

Yao Ye took a deep breath.

"Young Master Xiao, I came this time on my grandfather's orders to invite you to visit the Imperial Family."

Xiao Xuan looked at her without speaking.

Seeing his expression, Yao Ye felt somewhat uneasy.

Her grandfather was right. You could not force a melon off its vine and expect it to be sweet. If Xiao Xuan did not want to go, she could not force him.

"Young Master Xiao, Grandfather said there is no other intention. He merely wishes to invite you to a meal. If you are unwilling, we will not press the matter."

Xiao Xuan set down his teacup.

"Your grandfather sent Yao Yue to invite me, and I declined. Now he has sent you. It seems he is quite persistent."

Yao Ye nodded. Her attitude was sincere, and she spoke honestly.

"Grandfather truly thinks highly of you, Young Master Xiao. He said that you are a Seventh-Rank Alchemist and an Eight-Star Dou Huang. The Imperial Family must befriend someone like you."

Xiao Xuan remained silent.

Yao Ye looked at him, waiting for his answer.