His own sister had truly taken "let a fellow Daoist die, so long as this poor Daoist lives" to the absolute limit.
He wasn't touched in the slightest!!!
Still... he had met Su Fuling today, too, and she had looked utterly unremarkable.
He really couldn't imagine what abilities she possessed to make his outrageously bold imperial sister so wary.
As they chatted, something suddenly occurred to Chu Youning. She looked at Chu Wenzong and smiled with pursed lips. "Brother, speaking of which... that treasure you promised to guard my Princess's Residence-it's been days now. Is it still not finished?"
Well, this...
I forgot.
Chu Wenzong grinned and laughed it off. "How could that be? I've had Fu Kang choosing carefully, making absolutely sure he finds the most beautiful guardian treasure for my sister. I was just planning to send it over in a couple of days."
As he spoke, Chu Wenzong coughed twice. "Fu Kang, bring over the guardian treasure I prepared for the Elder Princess."
"Yes!"
Fu Kang glanced at Chu Wenzong, then at Chu Youning, before quickly averting his gaze and leaving.
Once he delivered this guardian treasure, he would have to find an excuse and make himself scarce, fast.
Barring any surprises, the Emperor and the Elder Princess would be trading barbed pleasantries again.
Hearing that it was beautiful put Chu Youning in a rather good mood, and anticipation lit up her eyes.
[The most beautiful guardian treasure? I wonder just how beautiful it'll be. You do know that glittering gold is my favorite color, right, you rascal?]
[I heard the gifts the Flourishing Kingdom brought this time included several chests of treasures for you. Just pick the most expensive one out of those and give it to me. Hehehe~]
Hearing Chu Youning's thoughts, Chu Wenzong smiled