Chapter 2261: Chapter 1951: I Have Come to Ask the Prince’s Mansion for a Favor
Zhen Nan Prince Manor.
In the morning, sunlight poured onto the earth, and the glazed tiles on the roofs reflected a golden light.
At this moment, several carriages were parked at the gate of Zhen Nan Prince Manor, and Ji Yunmeng stepped down from one of them.
Seeing Ji Yunmeng, the servants of Zhen Nan Prince Manor quickly announced it.
At the same time, Lu Chen was in his room absorbing the spiritual evil from the Deceit Pearl.
Upon hearing the servants’ report, Lu Chen opened his eyes, intrigued—what was Ji Yunmeng doing visiting Zhen Nan Prince Manor personally?
Lu Chen got up, and after a simple wash with the maid’s assistance, he went directly to the guest hall.
In the hall, Lu Chen glanced at Ji Yunmeng, who was dressed in a long red dress. Her figure was graceful, her demeanor aloof, and seeing her sparked an impulsive feeling within him.
Lu Chen asked directly, "I wonder what brings the Princess to Zhen Nan Prince Manor today?"
Seeing that only Lu Chen had come, Ji Yunmeng said directly, "I wish to meet Prince Zhen Nan."
Even though Prince Zhen Nan had handed over the manor to Lu Chen, this matter was of great importance, and Lu Chen might not be able to make the decision. Besides, this time the Earth Realm strong person from the manor needed to be mobilized, and before Prince Zhen Nan passed away, such matters definitely required his approval.
Hearing Ji Yunmeng’s words, Lu Chen was slightly taken aback, showing a puzzled expression—seeking Prince Zhen Nan?
He had thought Ji Yunmeng came to see him.
Lu Chen did not inquire about Ji Yunmeng’s purpose with Prince Zhen Nan. He directly instructed the maid beside him, "Inform my father."
"Yes, Master Lu." The maid immediately left.
After the maid left, Lu Chen asked, "Recently, incidents of supernatural disturbances have been increasing. Has the Deceit Suppression Bureau found out the reason?"
Every day, the Deceit Suppression Bureau sent several large boxes of documents on supernatural disturbances to Zhen Nan Prince Manor. Although Lu Chen hadn’t done much work, those Deceit Suppressing Guards were sorting through the files. But Lu Chen still reviewed quite a few documents, trying to understand this world.
Upon hearing Lu Chen’s question, Ji Yunmeng said coldly, "Master Lu, you will know soon enough."
The increase in disturbances is simply because Dazhou’s qi fortune has weakened, unable to suppress those evils anymore. As for why a dynasty’s qi fortune declines, there are many reasons. But in Ji Yunmeng’s view, the most crucial reason for Dazhou’s qi fortune falling is because those Earth Realm strange beings have broken the seal and escaped.
Seeing Ji Yunmeng not speaking directly, Lu Chen did not pursue the topic further. He then changed the subject, "The Deceit Suppression Bureau has many affairs, I wonder if the Princess is accustomed to them?"
Ji Yunmeng replied flatly, "Accustomed."
Ji Yunmeng seemed indifferent, showing little interest in conversing with Lu Chen. Despite knowing that Lu Chen could cultivate and had become a Spirit Martial Artist, she still thought of him as a mere wastrel.
Furthermore, as she entered the meeting hall, she felt Lu Chen’s ardent gaze. She instantly recognized Lu Chen’s intentions toward her, leaving her with little regard for him, and thereby no interest in conversing.
Lu Chen noticed Ji Yunmeng’s unwillingness to speak to him, smiling, and continued, "Princess, have you come to ask Zhen Nan Prince Manor to stand with you and help you achieve your ambition?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Yunmeng’s heart trembled, with her spiritual evil quivering slightly, leaking some aura. Ji Yunmeng struggled to control her emotions, her cold eyes fixed on Lu Chen.
She could hardly believe what she heard. Seeing Lu Chen smiling at her, Ji Yunmeng doubted whether her inner thoughts had been discerned by him.
Lu Chen was just a wastrel; how could he possibly know? Moreover, she seldom exposed her ambition. Even her maid did not know her aspiration to ascend to that position.
Ji Yunmeng hesitated for a moment before realizing that Lu Chen was probably bluffing. He only mentioned ambition without specifying what ambition she had.
As a Princess, taking up the role of Commander of the Deceit Suppression Bureau surely involved some ambition—everyone in the Capital city knew this. However, they assumed her ambition at most involved gaining greater power, not knowing her exact intentions.
Perhaps in Lu Chen’s view, her ambition was also to gain greater power.
Thinking this, Ji Yunmeng’s demeanor returned to normal, and her gaze toward Lu Chen became icy once more.
She calmly said, "Master Lu, no need to rush. When meeting Prince Zhen Nan, I will naturally reveal the purpose of my visit to the manor."
At this moment, an elder’s voice came from the door, "I didn’t know the Princess would visit. I apologize for not being able to greet you—please forgive me."
Once the voice faded, Prince Zhen Nan briskly walked into the hall. Seeing his rosy complexion and steady steps, Ji Yunmeng was momentarily stunned.
The last time she saw Prince Zhen Nan, he was on the verge of death; now he could walk effortlessly.
What’s going on?
Could it be that the Heavenly Soul New Year Fruit she sent was effective?
Unlikely—the fruit at most suppresses spiritual evil to a certain extent, reducing the backlash, but cannot prevent it.
This definitely wasn’t the fruit’s effect.
So, how did Prince Zhen Nan recover?
A man facing death, managing to regain health to this extent.
Recently, she heard that Prince Zhen Nan actively entered the palace seeking the marriage from her father. She thought Prince Zhen Nan burned his blood essence to walk, implying he wouldn’t live long. But now it seems, he has not merely burned his blood essence but has genuinely resisted the backlash of spiritual evil, at least temporarily.
Noticing Ji Yunmeng’s silence, Prince Zhen Nan realized she was surprised by his current state, and thus asked with a smile, "Princess, for what reason did you wish to see me? Is it related to your marriage with Chen’er?"
"If so, rest assured, Zhen Nan Prince Manor will ensure the ceremony is grand."
Ji Yunmeng regained her composure. Prince Zhen Nan’s temporary recovery wasn’t good news for her. It meant mastering Zhen Nan Prince Manor wouldn’t be as easy.
Initially, she planned that once married into Zhen Nan Prince Manor, upon Prince Zhen Nan’s death, she would become the mistress, and Lu Chen being a wastrel would leave the entire manor under her command.
Now it seems gaining control isn’t as easy, and she still couldn’t figure out how Prince Zhen Nan resisted that level of spiritual evil’s backlash.
Ji Yunmeng didn’t rush to inquire about Prince Zhen Nan’s physical condition but directly answered his question, "This time, I seek Zhen Nan Prince Manor’s assistance."
