"Everything is ready, and they can be sent into the Imperial City at any time." Several elders nodded simultaneously, then they took out the items and handed them to Yuwen Tai.
Yuwen Tai took the storage ring and said with a mysterious smile, "Father Emperor said this matter is related to the fate of Jingyang Kingdom. Everything is entrusted to you. You all follow me and assist me well."
"As you command." Everyone responded, showing knowing smiles. They had been looking forward to this situation for a long time.
"Chu Chen, let's go back to the mansion first," Yuwen Wan'er said sweetly, linking her arm with Chu Chen's.
"En." Chu Chen nodded with a smile, and then the two walked side by side towards the mansion. Neither of them noticed.
At this moment, several pairs of eyes were constantly following their figures.
"Your Highness, what's wrong? Why are you looking at Chu Chen and Princess Wan'er like that?"
A confused voice sounded at this moment. The speaker was none other than the middle-aged man beside Yuwen Hao.
"It's nothing, I just feel that this Chu Chen is a bit special. No matter what, I, Yuwen Hao, will remember today's humiliation. I will definitely get revenge in the future." Yuwen Tai said through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with resentment. He, a dignified prince, was actually defeated by a lowly commoner, and he won by despicable means. This was simply a great humiliation.
"Your Highness, rest assured, your subordinate guarantees that within half a month, Chu Chen will die an untimely death and become a corpse." The middle-aged man said sinisterly, as if Chu Chen were already dead in his mouth.
"Haha, good, I want to see how long he can be arrogant." Yuwen Tai laughed heartily, his laughter revealing intense killing intent.
"Your Highness, what should we do now? His Majesty is determined to bestow marriage upon Chu Chen and Princess Wan'er." The middle-aged man said worriedly. He knew very well that if this matter escalated, even His Majesty might be implicated.
"Hmph, what is this Chu Chen? He actually dares to covet my royal sister. Does he really think I, Yuwen Tai, am a pushover? This matter is settled. Anyone who dares to obstruct it will be my enemy, Yuwen Tai. I don't mind eliminating him." Yuwen Tai's lips curled into an evil arc, his eyes flashing with ruthless light.
On the other side, in a courtyard deep within the Imperial Palace, a young man was sitting in a pavilion, sipping tea. His face was slightly pale, indicating he was seriously injured.
"Young Master, your complexion is so poor. Has your injury not recovered yet?"
At this moment, a maid walked over, her beautiful eyes filled with concern. She was Xiao Tao, Princess Wan'er's personal maid.
"It's nothing serious," the young man said faintly, but his voice was still weak. He was the one who had been sent flying by Chu Chen that day, none other than Yuwen Xuan.
"Young Master, you don't need to comfort this servant. I know you were seriously injured saving Princess Wan'er. I will never forget this kindness." Xiao Tao said.
Yuwen Xuan shook his head and said nothing more. He looked up at the sky, as if searching for something. After a moment, a look of dejection flashed in his eyes. He said in a low voice, "I don't ask for anything else, I just hope Wan'er can be happy. It's a pity that I am not good enough and have failed her trust in me."
Yuwen Xuan knew in his heart that if he were outstanding enough, powerful enough, he wouldn't have let Wan'er suffer such bullying. Because he knew that even if he were given a hundred times more time, he would not be able to surpass Chu Chen.
At the same time, Chu Chen returned to the Chu Mansion. All the members of the Chu family were gathered in the main hall. Chu Yunhe, Lin Rou, and the others were all there.
"Chu Chen, you're back." Seeing Chu Chen, Lin Rou immediately stepped forward, her beautiful eyes filled with tears. Her face was full of guilt and regret as she said, "Chu Chen, mother is sorry to you. I couldn't get justice for you."
"Mother, please don't say that. This is not your fault," Chu Chen advised.
"I have failed the trust of the people. My official career is a failure," Chu Chen said.
"Father, don't say that. It's not your fault, it's my fault." Chu Chen shook his head. He understood his father's character. He was cautious and would never speak carelessly. Now that he was wronged, it was entirely because of him.
"Chu Chen, although you won this time, Yuwen Tai will not let it go easily. He will probably harm you in secret. You must be careful!" Chu Yunhe reminded him.
"I know, Father, don't worry. It's not that easy for Yuwen Tai to deal with me, not to mention that my imperial brother is helping me." Chu Chen smiled slightly, unconcerned.
"Heh heh, Chu Chen, you are too optimistic. But he is a prince after all and has many privileges, such as commanding the Imperial Guards and the Imperial City Guard. He can mobilize them, and even use the royal family's power against you. You must be extremely careful!"
"I believe my imperial brother will not stand idly by. I just don't know if it was my imperial brother who sent the Imperial Guards or someone else." Chu Chen said solemnly.
"No matter who it is, I will not let him go." Yuwen Tai's face immediately turned grim. As the heir of the Yuwen family, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?
"Chu Chen, I know you have extraordinary talent, but you are an outsider after all and do not understand the rules of this Imperial City."
"The major aristocratic families in the Imperial City have their own powers, and these powers are in balance, so no one can do anything to anyone else. Otherwise, the Imperial City would have descended into chaos long ago," Chu Yunhe explained slowly.
"I see. Then what should I do? Should I just let Yuwen Tai deal with me?" Chu Chen asked.
"Chu Chen, don't worry. This time, our Chu family will not participate in this matter, nor will we let anyone take your marriage away from our Chu family."
"As for the royal family, since Yuwen Tai dares to challenge the imperial family's authority, I, Chu Yunhe, will drag him down with me even if I have to risk my old life!" Chu Yunhe said resolutely. He was a protective person, and he would defend his grandson even if it cost the entire Chu family their lives.
"Grandfather is right. Yuwen Tai bullies people with his power, which is truly despicable behavior. I will not allow such a person to exist. This time, I must teach him a lesson!"
"However, before that, it's best to find evidence to prove that Yuwen Tai framed you. Otherwise, with just our Chu family, we cannot shake the royal family." Chu Chen said. He was very intelligent and understood the pros and cons.
Hearing Chu Chen's words, Chu Yunhe and Chu Yunyi both nodded and said, "Leave this matter to me."
"En, there are still three days until the Martial King's birthday. Father, you need to prepare a birthday gift during these three days and take it to His Majesty to celebrate his birthday." Chu Chen reminded him.
"Don't worry, I've already prepared it. I was waiting for you to come back so we could send it together." Chu Yunhe patted Chu Chen's shoulder.
"By the way, do you still remember the friend I mentioned to you, Ouyang Jing, the seventh princess of the dynasty?"