My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 81 Titled Squad, Bait for Fame and Fortune

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

"This woman has ulterior motives; she should not be trusted easily!"

"Don't be fooled by wicked people!"

"His Majesty……"

The door to the Imperial Study was tightly closed, while the crowd outside shouted.

The emperor ignored their shouts, remaining calm, and said to Lou Qing, "What is it? Speak."

"Yes." Lou Qing briefly described the scenery outside Songlin Xiaozhu, and finally said, "Miss Chu would like a map that is as detailed and accurate as possible for her travels."

The emperor was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered.

Chu Lengyu had mentioned long ago that once he formed his Golden Core, he would leave the capital and travel around.

Therefore, the emperor was not particularly surprised that she asked for the map; he was just somewhat amazed that she was about to break through to the Golden Core stage so quickly.

The emperor mistakenly believed that cultivators could advance to the next level so quickly. He had no doubts, only thinking that she was about to advance to the next level and wondered how many more tricks she would use.

One cannot know its mystery without entering it.

The emperor frowned in thought. Chu Lengyu would probably leave soon. How could he persuade her to stay?

He was well aware that keeping her by his side was extremely dangerous, but he would rather take the risk than lose this opportunity.

Once Chu Lengyu is out of sight, finding her again is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Allowing her to remain in Shenjing was not only for his personal selfish reasons, but also for the future of the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

After a moment's hesitation, the emperor instructed, "Please have her come to the palace tomorrow, and the map will be given to her then."

"Yes." The emperor's agreement was expected, and Lou Qing responded softly, a hint of disappointment and sadness flashing through his heart.

"As for your squad..." the emperor paused, "...the mission remains the same."

Lou Qing looked up in surprise, not expecting His Majesty to issue such an order.

The emperor's next words surprised him even more: "I hereby appoint your squad as the Azure Falcon Squad. From now on, you will be in charge of all matters concerning Chu Lengyu. If she has any similar needs, you do not need to report to her; you can make your own decisions."

After the words were spoken, Lou Qing was stunned for a long while before he remembered to bow and express his gratitude, saying earnestly, "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!"

The emperor glanced at the sword at his waist, seemingly full of expectation, smiled slightly, and said, "Just do your job well. Go."

"Yes!"

Watching Lou Qing leave, the Grand Eunuch Hong Fucai said softly, "Your Majesty is really too kind to him."

There was a hint of envy in his tone.

In the more than 100 years since the Night Guard was founded, there have only been three titled squads. They all earned this honor by relying on their outstanding intelligence capabilities and making great achievements.

The young man who just left looked to be no more than twenty years old. He hadn't accomplished anything yet, but he was already being granted a title. If word got out, countless people would be envious and jealous.

Upon hearing this, the emperor merely smiled faintly.

That's the beauty of power. With just a word and a nice title, without having to pay anything else, you can make people extremely grateful and willing to risk their lives for you.

The emperor had long seen through this and was glad that he was at the top of power.

The only pity is that Chu Lengyu severed ties with the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion from the very beginning and jumped out.

Now, if the emperor wants to bring her back into the system, he will have to find another way.

For example, could we give her the title of Imperial Advisor?

……

Harem.

Princess Jin'an claimed illness and declined visitors today, but news from all directions has not been missed.

The palace maid, Yinzhu, had gone to inquire about the situation early in the morning. Now, she approached quietly and whispered, "Your Highness, the Prince of Qin's carriage is already waiting outside the palace. As soon as the palace gates opened, it headed straight for Cining Palace. The Princess of Qin was crying and complaining to the Empress Dowager about her grievances when the Empress came to pay her respects. After a heated exchange, the Princess of Qin couldn't stand it any longer and left."

"Hehe." Upon hearing this, Princess Jin'an covered her mouth and chuckled.

She could already imagine what the scene in Cining Palace had been like.

Although the Empress came from the Duke of Li's mansion and was a well-educated and virtuous lady, she had a terrible temper and was extremely impatient. She hated women who cried and begged her to make decisions for them.

Of course, she was being somewhat out of touch with reality.

Princess Qin's encounter with the Empress was truly unlucky; she was really out of luck.

Yinzhu continued, "I also heard that Princess Qin meant that Miss Chu's actions have damaged her daughter's reputation and may affect her marriage prospects next year, so she wants to ask the Empress Dowager to grant her a marriage."

Princess Jin'an gently stroked the table, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "They really know how to come up with clever excuses. Since they know that Jiang Zhilan's reputation has been damaged, if they truly care about her, they should have endured this and let things fade away and the storm subside. Now, Princess Qin's actions are probably because she already has a suitable match in mind and wants the imperial family to grant her wish. It's just something to make it sound good to outsiders."

“The princess is absolutely right,” Yinzhu agreed.

Another palace maid entered the palace, bowed properly, and said, "Your Highness, the morning court session has ended."

"Have you found out anything?" Princess Jin'an asked hurriedly, her expression revealing concern and worry.

She lived deep within the palace and shouldn't have inquired about the affairs of the court, but she was truly uneasy and ultimately wanted to hear what the court officials thought about yesterday's events.

The palace maid lowered her head and reported in a low voice: "This servant tried her best to find out, but all I know is that there was a lot of strife in the court because of Miss Chu, but in the end His Majesty suppressed it all."

Upon hearing this, a strange look flashed across Princess Jin'an's face.

She remembered the task her father had given her: to cultivate a good relationship with Chu Lengyu and become friends...

Could it be that his initial invitations to the snow-viewing banquet were sent out in large numbers to conceal his true purpose?

Did Father Emperor already know something?

Princess Jin'an became increasingly convinced that this was indeed the case. A touch of mystery quietly crept into the Emperor's image within her.

Just then, Xiao Dezi, the eunuch in charge of the emperor's affairs, came to deliver a message.

"His Majesty has summoned you. Please, Your Highness, move to the Imperial Study."

Princess Jin'an was slightly surprised, but she quickly realized that her father must have been looking for her because of Chu Lengyu.

She felt a pang of unease, realizing that she seemed to be involved in a serious matter, and that it was too late to back out now.

……

Later that evening, Chu Lengyu heard the news from Huang Yi.

"You want me to enter the palace tomorrow?" Her expression remained unchanged. "Very well, a swift and decisive approach is what I prefer."

"Moreover, the emperor has sent a hundred imperial guards to maintain order outside," Huang Yi said respectfully.

"...As long as things don't get chaotic, that's fine." She sighed, as if she already had a premonition.