In the Azure Sky Mirror Illusion, Zhuo Rusui had failed to assassinate the ruler of Qin, but it was perfectly clear who was stronger between him and Bai Qianjun. Even the elders of the Zhongzhou Sect could not deny it.
Bai Qianjun's expression grew even uglier.
The guests in the Chancellor's Residence had already guessed where he and Zhuo Rusui came from, and were deeply shocked.
This was merely a marriage proposal in Chaoge City. Even if the two parties were the Chancellor's Residence and the Duke's Residence, why would it draw in these Immortal Masters, who should have been far removed from the mortal world?
Some guests quickly understood. Just as with His Majesty the Divine Emperor personally bestowing a marriage, this match represented much more.
If the Chancellor was willing to form a marriage alliance with the Jing Household, that meant he and the court officials might support Imperial Prince Jing Yao's ascension.
The problem was that One-Thatch Studio would never permit such a thing. The Chancellor could not possibly agree to this marriage. Was the Green Mountain Sect planning to force it through?
Neither the appointment of an heir nor this marriage could be forced through with martial power, at least not now.
Standing beneath a tree, Gu Qing watched Zhuo Rusui confront Bai Qianjun and thought this to himself.
This was a difficult knot to untie. That fire in Xianyang City within the Azure Sky Mirror Illusion had already made everything clear.
They could only take another route.
Zhuo Rusui's idea was to simply snatch the Seventh Miss of the Chancellor's Residence and send her back to Green Mountain together with Jing Li, but Gu Qing knew that doing so would bring many subsequent troubles and drawbacks. Most importantly, this was clearly not the