Attending a Banquet at the Imperial Palace

Jun Xuehan smiled nonchalantly, reached out and gently stroked Qian Renxue's high nose bridge, saying, "With my current strength, do I still need protection?"

"Zi JI, Xue'er's safety will depend on you from now on."

Upon hearing this, Zi JI gave a slight bow and said, "Young Master, you can rest assured, I will protect the young mistress."

Hearing Zi JI's words, Qian Renxue's face flushed slightly, and she said, "Sister Zi JI, please find a place to sit down. I have nothing to do in the palace. Xuehan is just worrying unnecessarily."

Zi JI nodded slightly, casually found a place to sit down, and didn't say anything, just watched quietly.

"Xue'er, how did Xue Ye react?" Jun Xuehan smiled indifferently. Better safe than sorry, he never thought he was worried.

After all, it's better to be safe than sorry.

"The results were better than expected. Even Xue Ye is planning to call Princess Xue Ke back from her studies at the Moonlight Pavilion to prepare for tomorrow's banquet," Qian Renxue said softly, pursing her lips.

"Princess Xue Ke? What, you didn't get rid of her?" Jun Xuehan asked with a half-smile.

"What are you talking about? Xue Ke a princess, she poses no threat to our plans, why would I want to get rid of her for no reason?" Qian Renxue rolled her eyes and said softly.

"Yes, I know, I was just saying it offhand. But if you say that, Xue'er, then the banquet that Xue Ye is hosting tomorrow might not have pure motives," Jun Xuehan said thoughtfully.

"What do you mean by 'possibly'? It means it's not simple at all. That old man, Xue Ye, has no good intentions. You should be careful not to let this old man trick you and cause you to capsize in a ditch," Qian Renxue warned.

"Then Xue'er, do you know how Xue Ye plans to scheme against me?" Jun Xuehan thought for a moment and asked.

Although Xue Ye was rather mediocre, that doesn't mean he was incompetent. After all, he had been an emperor for decades, so it's impossible that he was completely without any skills.

"I don't know, he didn't discuss it with me. But what could he possibly be planning? It's nothing more than using his beauty to seduce people, offering high-ranking positions and generous salaries, and then rewarding them with gifts to win their hearts." Qian Renxue shrugged helplessly, speaking indifferently, but her gaze was fixed on Jun Xuehan.

"Xue'er, what kind of look is that? Do you think I'm the kind of person who would be tempted by good looks?" Jun Xuehan asked seriously.

"That's hard to say, after all, you're a pervert." Qian Renxue nodded, speaking with an air of seriousness.

"Xue'er, you're wrong. With a priceless treasure in your hands, who would put down the treasure to break the glass, or even bother to look at it?" Jun Xuehan picked Qian Renxue up in his arms, his voice full of doting affection.

Seeing this, Zi JI silently turned around and looked out the window.

Qian Renxue gave Jun Xuehan a haughty look, then asked, "So what are you planning to do tomorrow?"

Jun Xuehan gently rubbed her cheek against Qian Renxue's cheek and said, "What else can we do? We'll deal with whatever comes our way, and take it one step at a time. It's too early for Xue Ye to scheme against me."

Qian Renxue rolled her eyes and said, "Yes, yes, Young Master Jun is the most amazing. He can strategize and win battles from afar."

Upon hearing this, Jun Xuehan couldn't help but smile and said, "I wouldn't say I can strategize within the command tent and win battles a thousand miles away, but dealing with a Xue Ye shouldn't be a problem."

"Moreover, whether Xue Ye lives or dies is not up to us. We are already in Innately Undefeatable Position."

Jun Xuehan smiled, his voice full of confidence and nonchalance. He knew that, under unknown circumstances, Xue Ye might be able to outmaneuver him with a surprise attack. But now, he roughly knew what Xue Ye intended to do. With a little vigilance and precaution, if Xue Ye wanted to scheme against them, it wouldn't be an impossible task, but it certainly wouldn't be a simple matter.

"Well, that's true, but it's still best to be careful. Although Xue Ye is not a wise ruler, his years as emperor have honed his strategies and methods, so he's not weak either," Qian Renxue nodded slightly and said softly.

"Alright, we'll know about these things tomorrow. You can coordinate with the palace staff and handle anything that needs to be done." With that, Jun Xuehan couldn't help but give Qian Renxue lips.

"Watch out, there are still people around!" Qian Renxue's face flushed slightly as she glared at Jun Xuehan with a mixture of embarrassment and anger.

"What's there to be afraid of? After the Heaven Dou Empire is over, you will be my lawfully wedded wife. What's wrong with me being close to my wife?" Jun Xuehan smiled, her voice full of doting and nonchalance.

"Hmph, it's still early. The matter with the Heaven Dou Empire is still far from over." Qian Renxue snorted arrogantly, but her arms involuntarily wrapped around Jun Xuehan's neck.

"Xue'er, you would look absolutely stunning in Phoenix Coronet and Robes of Rank, amidst a ten-mile-long procession of red bridal procession. As for the Heaven Dou Empire's affairs, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they should be resolved much earlier than expected," Jun Xuehan whispered gently in Qian Renxue's ear.

"Don't do anything reckless. Don't take risks or make dangerous moves just for speed." Qian Renxue nodded and said seriously.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Jun Xuehan gently stroked Qian Renxue's hair.

"Yes, as long as you know your limits." Qian Renxue nodded slightly and then leaned quietly against Jun Xuehan.

Sitting by the window, looking at the scenery outside, Zi JI's eyebrows twitched involuntarily. She had a feeling that Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue seemed to have ignored her presence.

"Ahem, young master, young mistress, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now." Zi JI cleared her throat, slowly stood up, and looked at the two of them as she spoke.

"Zi JI, you can go out now. Xue'er, we'll have someone arrange a nice room for you later. You and Xue'er can stay in the palace." Jun Xuehan said calmly, looking at Zi JI.

"Yes, young master." Zi JI replied and immediately walked out of the room, showing no intention of staying any longer.

Watching Zi JI's departing figure, Qian Renxue couldn't help but ask softly, "Xuehan, if you leave Dugu Bo, Yang Wushuang, Zi JI in the palace, there won't be any problems with the palace, but won't you have no high-ranking officials available in your Wind Snow Pavilion?"

Jun Xuehan smiled and said, "Xue'er, don't worry about that. There are two Soul Douluo in the Wind Snow Pavilion and I am here, so there won't be any problems."