"Your Majesty, what is your request?" Jun Xuehan asked tentatively.
"Our royal family is providing funds and resources to help your Wind Snow Pavilion overcome this difficult time. Your Wind Snow Pavilion naturally needs to show its sincerity as well," Xue Ye said with a smile.
"Sincerity is certainly within our Wind Snow Pavilion, but we don't know what kind of sincerity Your Majesty requires." Jun Xuehan nodded slightly and asked without changing his expression.
"Rest assured, the sincerity I speak of is something that benefits both our royal family and your Wind Snow Pavilion. Our Heaven Dou Imperial Family controls the resources of an empire, so we naturally have no shortage of resources. However, our royal family lacks strong power. Your Wind Snow Pavilion, on the other hand, has strength comparable to the Upper Three Sects, but lacks resources. Therefore, we can join forces, with our royal family providing resources and your Wind Snow Pavilion providing strength. We can completely help each other." Xue Ye's voice carried a hint of amusement.
Over the past few days, through subtle hints from Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and some officials in the Imperial Court, Xue Ye discovered that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect seemed to have designs on their royal family.
Xue Ye naturally harbored some suspicion towards those who appeared close to the royal family on the surface but secretly harbored ambitions against them. And once suspicion arose, the relationship between the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would inevitably become distant and strained.
The arrival of the Wind Snow Pavilion was like a pillow being delivered to someone who was sleepy. The Wind Snow Pavilion and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are not the same. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is known for its immense wealth, and even without the support of their royal family, it is still one of the Upper Three Sects.
While the Wind Snow Pavilion possesses strength comparable to the Upper Three Sects, it lacks funds and resources. Controlling the Wind and Wind Snow Pavilion's funds and resources is tantamount to controlling its lifeline, forcing Wind Snow Pavilion to rely on the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and fall under their control. This would completely replace the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's position within the royal family, and the Wind Snow Pavilion, supported by the royal family, would be far more reliable than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which is not under their control.
However, before that, Xue Ye needed to ascertain one thing: whether the Wind Snow Pavilion truly possessed strength comparable to the Upper Three Sects. After all, there's a saying, "Hearing is unreliable, seeing is not believing."
"Your Majesty, what exactly do you mean by mutual support? Could you please explain in detail?" Jun Xuehan and Xue Qinghe beside him exchanged a glance without making a sound.
"They've taken the bait. I just don't know how big your appetite is, Xue Ye." Jun Xuehan and Xue Qinghe thought to themselves almost simultaneously.
"It's very simple. Pavilion Master Jun, you accept the Noble Title from our royal family. Our royal family will provide resources to your Wind Snow Pavilion. However, when our royal family encounters problems, no matter what it is, your Wind Snow Pavilion must step in to help without any excuses," Xue Ye said softly.
Upon hearing this, Jun Xuehan lowered her head as if deep in thought, seemingly considering the matter carefully.
"Brother Jun, don't you trust our royal family? This is just an excuse to fund your Wind Snow Pavilion. As one of the two empires, who wouldn't give our royal family some face? What could possibly happen?"
"But you also understand us. As an empire, our royal family naturally cannot provide countless resources to support your Wind Snow Pavilion without a reason. If we did, the civil and military officials in the Imperial Court would not agree. But once we have this excuse, we can silence the officials and provide resources to support your Wind Snow Pavilion. Father, am I right?" Xue Qinghe stood up, smiling as he spoke, then looked at Xue Ye on the main seat.
Upon hearing this, Xue Ye glanced approvingly at Xue Qinghe below and nodded in satisfaction. He thought to himself, "As expected of our royal heir, he is outstanding in every aspect."
"Qinghe is right. Our royal family also faces many difficulties. I hope that Pavilion Master Jun can understand." Xue Ye nodded slightly, feigning helplessness as he spoke.
"In that case, my Wind Snow Pavilion agrees. No matter what difficulties your royal family faces, as long as you come to me, I will do my utmost to help. Moreover, given my relationship with Brother Xue would never deceive me." Jun Xuehan pondered for a while before agreeing directly.
Although he agreed, Jun Xuehan subtly changed the meaning of his words. When Xue Ye asked for the Wind Snow Pavilion to be found, they had no choice but to refuse. But when Jun Xuehan asked for the Pavilion to be found, he would not refuse.
If we can't find Jun Xuehan, then naturally we can't help him. Although it's only a difference of one word, the meanings are worlds apart.
"What are you saying? Given our relationship, how could Brother Xue possibly lie to you?" Xue Qinghe patted his chest, indicating that Jun Xuehan could rest assured.
"Qinghe, draft an agreement. Once it's signed, we can allocate resources to support Pavilion Master Jun." A gentle smile appeared on Xue Ye's face.
"Yes, Father." Xue Qinghe agreed, then picked up the paper and pen beside him and began to write down an agreement.
"Your Majesty, you don't look too well. I have some knowledge of pharmacology, and to show my sincerity, may I take a look and see what's wrong?" Jun Xuehan stood up and said with a smile.
"As one gets older, it's normal for one's health to decline day by day. However, since Pavilion Master Jun 're so kind, it wouldn't hurt to let Pavilion Master Jun take a look." Xue Ye waved his hand dismissively.
Upon hearing this, Jun Xuehan slowly walked up, touched Xue Ye's wrist, and silver Soul Power appeared in his hand as he checked Xue Ye's physical condition.
"Your Majesty, you are busy with many affairs of state and need to rest. However, I do have a way to help alleviate Your Majesty's condition." Jun Xuehan smiled and withdrew her hand, quietly looking at Xue Ye.
"If you have a way to alleviate it, then give it a try." Xue Ye smiled, very curious about what Jun Xuehan had to alleviate his symptoms.
"Your Majesty, you will know later." Jun Xuehan took Xue Ye's wrist again, and strands of Soul Power flowed into his body through his wrist.
The hidden toxins within Xue Ye's body were cleared, and all the hidden toxins were pushed towards his heart meridian. The process stopped only when the toxins were close to the heart meridian, and the toxins were gathered together and enveloped with Soul Power to prevent them from erupting temporarily.
Once the accumulated toxins erupt, Xue Ye will die instantly.