After Sun Mingyue left, Chu Li also left the empty helm and returned to Prince An's Mansion.
Under the moonlight, Prince An's Mansion was silent. Even though the night was still light, the people in the mansion had already rested.
Chu Li was sitting in his courtyard and felt that the atmosphere of Prince An's Mansion was different.
People in the mansion seemed to have lost their energy and were listless, just living in a muddle day after day without hope.
A palace without a male master is doomed to decline and has no hope of rising, so people can't get motivated.
Chu Li shook his head, unable to do anything in the face of such a situation.
Even if he is extremely capable, he cannot take the place of Prince An, compete in the court, elevate the status of Prince An's palace, and make it a potential residence.
Xiao Qi and Xiao Shi were chatting in Tianshu Courtyard, and Chu Li went over and sat next to them.
The faces of the two women are as beautiful as jade, and their bright eyes shine like gems under the light.
Xiao Shi said: "There is news from Xu'an. He wants to come back and stay for a while."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows.
Xiao Shi said: "I didn't persuade him much, it was his own idea."
Chu Li looked at Xiao Qi.
Xiao Qi nodded and said: "Second sister just greeted him simply and didn't persuade him much."
"You are very restless and suddenly want to come back?" Chu Li frowned and asked.
Xiao Qi said: "He came out of seclusion and first achieved supernatural powers. If he wants to go further, he must practice in the mortal world and polish his Buddhist heart. Returning to Prince An's Mansion to be the young prince is an excellent opportunity to practice."
"This is a good idea. If you want to become a Buddha, you must first experience the world of mortals. If you don't experience the world of mortals, how can you survive the world of mortals?" Xiao Shi said with a smile: "I guess he will come here soon."
Chu Li sighed: "The palace has become troubled since then."
"It's not that serious." Xiao Shi said with a smile, "He is still a child."
"He is a Buddhist son." Chu Li said angrily: "Who would despise a Buddhist son? If he becomes the prince, it will be of great benefit to the Daji royal family."
"If this happens, the prince will not be able to sit still." Xiao Qi said lightly: "I will definitely find a way to stop it."
"Go and assassinate Xu'an?" Xiao Shi frowned and said, "Do they dare to offend Jingang Temple?"
Chu Li said: "With the emperor here, the prince is very courageous, and the King Kong Temple does not dare to kill the prince, so he can do whatever he wants... Xu'an is leaving now, right?"
"He should have already set off." Xiao Shi nodded and said, "But he shouldn't have gone far. Since he is going out for a trip, he will not rush there in a hurry. He must have wandered over little by little."
Xiao Qi said: "Should we send someone to protect Xu An?"
Chu Li nodded slowly: "I'll go there myself."
"That's fine." Xiao Qi said: "But don't worry too much. No one knows about Xu'an leaving the temple and coming here. There can't be a traitor in Jingang Temple, so the prince will not get the news."
Chu Li shook his head: "Then you are looking down on Lu Yurong!"
Xiao Qi frowned and looked at him, her eyes flashing.
Chu Li said: "I guess she will send people to guard the Vajra Temple all the time. They will know once Xu'an comes out. Now she is probably thinking about how to deal with Xu'an, or scare him back to the Vajra Temple, or prevent him from coming to the palace.
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"Well, it's possible." Xiao Shi nodded.
Xiao Qi also remained silent.
They have all experienced the power of Lu Yurong. The former Duke Yiguo was beaten to a pulp by her and suppressed in every way.
Xiao Qi said lightly: "Then how do you break her tricks? You can't force yourself and fall out with her, right?"
Xiao Shi pursed her lips and smiled: "I think he is reluctant to fall out with Lu Yurong."
Chu Li looked at her helplessly, which only added fuel to the fire.
"The soldiers are here to block the water and flood the soil." Chu Li sighed: "Take over Xu'an first, and then talk about other things. Once Xu'an enters the capital of the gods, it will be much easier to handle. They will also use the rat weapon, so they don't dare to go too far.
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"Is it possible that I have to be beaten all the time?" Xiao Shi snorted and said, "Can't we strike first?"
Chu Li said: "That's an idea."
"Hurry up and say it!" Xiao Shi snorted: "Don't be shy just because of Lu Yurong. Your lover may not appreciate it!"
Chu Li sighed and said, "Please make an order from the emperor to let the people from the Secret Guard Mansion protect Xu'an."
"That's a good idea." Xiao Shi laughed.
Xiao Qi said calmly: "It may not be able to stop Lu Yurong from taking action."
Chu Li said: "As long as she can make her have some concerns, she will not take action until the last moment. After all, the crown prince's position is still stable, so she will not take risks. The Vajra Temple is not an ordinary sect."
"That's true." Xiao Shi nodded lightly: "That's good, but she will definitely make trouble, lay an ambush, and kill her with one blow at the critical moment!"
Chu Li nodded and said: "I will be careful about this."
"When Xu'an comes, our house will be a little more lively." Xiao Shi shook his head and said, "I've been sick for a long time, and I get annoyed when I see the servants outside. They all look listless!"
"It'll be fine after a while," Xiao Qi said.
Chu Li nodded: "I don't know how long Xu'an will stay here."
"Listen to what he wants, it might take a while." Xiao Shi shook his head and said, "He is here to practice, and he doesn't seem to be interested in anything else."
Xiao Qi said: "Don't force him."
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
Xiao Shi smiled and said: "If Xu'an really wants to be the emperor, it will not be easy. He has no foundation in the court and there is no way he can succeed. It is better to just be a prince honestly."
Chu Li smiled and said nothing.
He sat with the two women for a while, then returned to his small courtyard alone, while Xiao Shi and Xiao Qi continued to talk.
Chu Li extinguished the lamp and sat quietly in the small courtyard, bathing in the moonlight.
The moonlight was cold and the surroundings were exceptionally quiet.
A white shadow flashed past, and Lu Yurong fluttered down in front of him. She was dressed in white clothes and looked like an immortal fairy under the moonlight. Her beautiful face was covered by white gauze, revealing only a pair of bright eyes like water.
Chu Li raised his eyebrows and looked at Lu Yurong.
Lu Yurong sat elegantly opposite him, picked up the teapot on the stone table and poured herself a cup of tea: "Where have you been these days?"
"I just came out of seclusion," Chu Li said.
Lu Yurong frowned and looked at him and said: "I heard the news that you were killed by Sun Mingyue."
Chu Li smiled.
Lu Yurong said: "Did you mess with Sun Mingyue?"
"It was she who killed me." Chu Li shook his head and sighed: "But I was lucky enough to save my life, so I could only retreat to heal my wounds. Fortunately, I was a blessing in disguise and made great progress."
Lu Yurong looked him up and down and nodded lightly.
She also felt that Chu Li's aura was as vast and majestic as a mountain or a sea, almost overwhelming her and suffocating her breath.
"It seems that Sun Mingyue is in a hurry. You have killed too many disciples of the Holy Sect of Light." Lu Yurong shook her head and said, "I have to be careful too."
Chu Li nodded slowly: "It's best to be careful. The Holy Sect of Light is not that easy to deal with...how did you know I was back?"
"What do you think?" Lu Yurong smiled half-heartedly.
Chu Li frowned and stared at her.
Logically speaking, no one else knew about his return, so it shouldn't be the work of a traitor.