Chapter 298: Qinglong King’s Mansion, a different Su Jin_1
"Excellent!" Emperor Xue Ye exclaimed joyfully, "Truly worthy of being my good son-in-law, a fine Marquis of the Tiandou Empire! Chu Qin, you have worked hard!"
"Just doing what I should!" Chu Qin replied, "But Uncle Xue, although I have killed all the leaders of the Eight Great Families, we can’t guarantee that their clansmen won’t rebel. Do you want me to take care of that for you as well?"
"There’s no need!" Emperor Xue Ye said with a smile and a shake of his head, "With these stubborn old fools dead, all that’s left are leaderless, disorganized mobs! This throne of your Uncle Xue wasn’t obtained by mere luck!"
"Alright, if Uncle Xue can’t handle any issue, just come to the Azure Dragon Academy to find me!" Chu Qin nodded and said.
"Hmm!" Xue Ye nodded, then turned to Su Daji and Flame Spirit Princess, "Chu Qin, who are these two Titled Douluo?"
"They are Sister Daji and Spirit Empress Sister!" Before Chu Qin could speak, Xue Ke chimed in, "Father, they are also Chu Qin’s women!"
"Oh!" Emperor Xue Ye was pleasantly surprised. He hadn’t expected Chu Qin to have such impressive women. It seemed that the rumors of Chu Qin’s involvement with the Pope of the Spirit Hall might not be baseless after all!
With such a fine son-in-law, Xue Ye decided he must treat him very well!
After pondering for a moment, Emperor Xue Ye turned to Shangguan Yaqing, who was kneeling on the ground, and said, "Shangguan Yaqing!"
"Your Majesty!" Shangguan Yaqing replied, slightly lowering her head, a hint of fear in her voice.
"Normally, you should have been put to death without a burial place just like those rebellious traitors! However, considering you did not participate in their rebellion... Thus, from today onwards, I strip you of your positions as the Southeast Governor and the Zhennan Grand General, abolish the title of Clan Leader of the Shangguan Family, retain your Duke title, and order you to follow at the Azure Dragon Duke’s side!" Emperor Xue Ye declared.
"Thank you for your great grace!" Shangguan Yaqing replied.
Hearing this, Chu Qin slightly furrowed his brows. What was his future father-in-law up to? Could it be that he was also finding women for him...?
But speaking of which, Shangguan Yaqing was indeed a top-notch beauty!
"Thank you, Uncle Xue!" Chu Qin smiled and said to Emperor Xue Ye, "Then, Chu Qin shall take his leave first!"
"Alright then, today I urgently need to deal with the matters of the Eight Great Families. Tomorrow, I will call you and all your women into the imperial palace so that I can get to know them better!" Emperor Xue Ye said with a smile.
"Yes, Uncle Xue!" Chu Qin nodded in response.
With that said, Chu Qin left the imperial palace with Xue Ke, Su Daji, and Flame Spirit Princess in tow, and Shangguan Yaqing silently followed them.
Arriving at the Azure Dragon Academy, Chu Qin just happened to run into Zi Ji and Liu Erlong.
"Zi Ji, Er Long, what are you doing at the gate? Waiting for me?" Chu Qin asked, wrapping his arms around the two women.
"Chu Qin, Emperor Xue Ye didn’t do anything to you, did he?" Liu Erlong asked with some concern.
"Don’t worry, Xue Ye is Xue Ke’s father. How could he possibly make a move against his future son-in-law?" Chu Qin replied, turning to Xue Ke and asking, "Ke’er, isn’t that right?"
"Yes, yes!" Xue Ke smiled and said, "Father has been very good to Chu Qin. You two sisters need not worry!"
"That’s a relief!" Liu Erlong then sighed in relief, "Chu Qin, I’ve already settled the Women’s Knight Group within the Azure Dragon Academy!"
"...So, where will we be staying?" Chu Qin was slightly taken aback.
"At the Duke’s Mansion, of course!" Liu Erlong replied with a smile.
"The Duke’s Mansion?" Chu Qin was even more puzzled.
"Ah, you don’t know yet?" Xue Ke said in surprise as she pointed to the forest next to the Azure Dragon Academy, "Recently, Father especially allocated a huge sum to build the Qinglong King’s Mansion right next to the Azure Dragon Academy for you!"
"I was in Slaughter City, so I really didn’t know!" Chu Qin replied with a smile, "Quick, quick, take me to see it!"
Not knowing what to expect, Chu Qin was utterly astonished upon seeing it!
Just one word could describe the Qinglong King’s Mansion — magnificent!
The scale of the Qinglong King’s Mansion was no less than that of the adjacent Azure Dragon Academy — in fact, it might have been even grander! All the materials used were exquisite, constructed from marble and granite with lavishly built structures, and the interior decoration could rival the luxurious arrangement of the Tiandou Imperial Palace!
European-style magnificent domes, marble tile floors, various genuine leather sofas, chairs, beds, as well as countless gold, silver, and jade artifacts — too numerous to count!
"Wonderful, wonderful!" Chu Qin exclaimed repeatedly. This place, only befitting his status, was truly suitable to be his love nest!
"Chu Qin, you’ll stay in the central main hall. Additionally, all the sisters, including Su Jin and Lin Dai, have been arranged to live around you. All members of the Women’s Knight Group will stay in the courtyard in front, and they won’t disturb your daily life!" Zi Ji said considerately.
"Lin Dai is staying at the Duke’s Mansion?" Chu Qin asked with a hint of surprise.
"Ah? Is that not okay?" Zi Ji asked, her Dai Mei eyebrows slightly furrowed.
"Of course, it’s fine!" Chu Qin responded with a smile.
"I knew it!" Zi Ji said with a knowing smile.
"What about Ruo Shui and Yu Hairou, are they taken care of?"
"Rest assured, all the women have been arranged!" Zi Ji confirmed, "Not one has been overlooked!"
"Right, make arrangements for Shangguan Duke as well!" Chu Qin said, turning to Shangguan Yaqing behind him.
Shangguan Yaqing, with her head slightly lowered, licked her lips. She knew this was akin to relying on others for shelter, but there was no other way, as Emperor Xue Ye wouldn’t allow her to return to her own family!
"Shangguan Duke..." Zi Ji, looking at the stunningly beautiful woman before her, showed a look of mild confusion.
"I’ll explain this matter to you later!" Chu Qin said with a smile.
"So, the front courtyard or the back?" asked Zi Ji.
"What do you think?" Chu Qin replied meaningfully.
Chu Qin and the women carefully inspected their new love nest and finally returned to his room!
After the long and tiresome journey, coupled with continuous "sparring" and "output," Chu Qin felt somewhat weary!
But no sooner had Chu Qin lain down than there was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?"
"It’s me, Chu Qin!" The voice outside was full of melodious charm, unmistakably belonging to Su Jin.
"Jin’er!" Chu Qin immediately opened the door. There stood Su Jin, dressed in a blue palace gown. Su Jin today wore slightly heavier makeup, looking a bit different from usual!
"Jin’er, what brings you here?" Chu Qin asked with a light smile.
"Chu Qin, may I, come in to talk?" Su Jin said with a lovely smile.
"Sure!" Chu Qin nodded.
Afterwards, Su Jin walked into the room, Chu Qin closed the door, and the moment Chu Qin turned around, his eyes immediately lit up.
He saw Su Jin pull open her long palace dress to reveal extremely revealing black silk lingerie underneath, covering only the essential parts, the rest revealed by mere straps!
Chu Qin came fully awake at once, surprised, "Jin’er, what is this?"
"What, don’t you think I look good?" Su Jin wasn’t the slightest bit shy; instead, she struck a seductive pose and smiled provocatively.
"No, no, no!" Chu Qin chuckled and shook his head, slowly approaching, "But Jin’er, you’re usually not like this!"
"Then what am I usually like?" Su Jin asked with interest.
"You are the head of Tianshui Academy, and you always present yourself in a dignified and serious manner!" Chu Qin replied.
"Sigh!" Su Jin sighed lightly, "So you’re saying my persona has collapsed! Whose fault is that, yours!"
"Ah?" Chu Qin raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"We’ve been together for several days, and you’ve never shown any interest in me. If I didn’t take some action, I was afraid I’d never gain your love!" Su Jin responded, "So Chu Qin, do you like the dignified me, or the current me?"
