Volume Four: The Buddha Saves No One; Only I, the Demon, Shall Save Them - It Turns Out Receiving Gifts Feels Great (Part Two)

Luo Qian leaped onto the cushioned couch and gripped Xie Tang's shoulders. "What exactly is going on?" She glanced around, waved a hand to set up a barrier, then sat up straight. "His Majesty... His Majesty has no children, though he has quite a few consorts. I won't go into why. It's all tangled up in old affairs. When he took the throne, he made an agreement with the princes: anyone bearing a princely title could compete to become heir, provided they didn't break the laws of the Immortal Realm. These princes all earned their titles fighting beside His Majesty across the land, and their descendants are exceptional too. Choosing an heir from among them isn't a bad idea."

"But once everyone has a chance, competition is inevitable. It also lets His Majesty balance the power of those old ministers." Xie Tang had no wish to dwell on court affairs, so she changed tack. "With competition this fierce, someone was bound to break the rules. Remember the destruction of the Immortal Jade mine a while back? One of them was behind it. His Majesty was furious and tore that man's faction out by the roots..."

Luo Qian understood the rest without her saying it. "Some people were scared out of their wits and scrambled to curry favor with His Majesty. So I got to reap the benefits." Xie Tang raised her delicate brows and nodded.

Now that Luo Qian understood what was happening, he relaxed. The Supreme Pure Emperor was still in the prime of life. It would be eight hundred or a thousand years, at least, before another backside settled on the Jade Emperor's throne. He could accept the gifts without a worry.

He rubbed his chin. Thinking of the treasures in those chests, he could not help grinning.