Chapter 320 - 133: Gu Xiangzhu: My Little One is Actually the Demon Monarch?

Chapter 320: Chapter 133: Gu Xiangzhu: My Little One is Actually the Demon Monarch?

Zhao Huan’s tone was urgent, even tinged with a sob. Just from the sound of his voice, one could picture his distraught appearance.

He staggered over and seized Zhao Ci’s hand. "Ci! Are you alright? Let Father see!"

Zhao Ci: "..."

’As if I’d fall for that tear-streaked act!’

He squeezed Zhao Huan’s hand in return. "Father Emperor! Your son is fine. I’m sorry to have worried you!"

"It’s all my fault! All my fault!"

Zhao Huan looked as if he could die from shame. Overcome with emotion, he broke into a violent coughing fit. Afterward, his face was flushed with a sickly red, which then faded, leaving him unnervingly pale.

With tears in his eyes, Zhao Ci consoled him, "Father Emperor! Your son is truly fine. Please don’t let this worry ruin your health!"

Watching this touching scene of a loving father and a filial son, Gu Xiangzhu’s eye twitched uncontrollably.

’Bravo!’

’Bravo!’

’Bravo!’

’So you two, father and son, are both such fantastic actors, are you?’

She finally, completely understood why Zhao Ci had been able to deceive her for so long.

Regardless of experience or cultivation level, Zhao Ci’s acting skills were a cut above even the Emperor Zhao Huan’s. No wonder he’d been able to wrap her around his little finger.

’Heh...’

’Heheheh...’

’It was no disgrace to lose to him!’

Gu Xiangzhu’s voice was laced with anger. "Your Majesty! Ci has been targeted by assassins time and again, yet the Imperial Clan Court has failed to intercept them even once. They haven’t even captured the mastermind! I implore Your Majesty to deliver justice for us, mother and son!"

Zhao Ci: "..."

’Little Auntie.’

’Your acting isn’t half bad either!’

The door to the Imperial Study wasn’t closed.

’She’s obviously saying this for the people outside to hear.’

Zhao Huan was also seething with uncontrollable rage. "Insolent fools! To think my Zhao Clan has raised so many incompetents! I forgave them last time, and now this... My dear consort! How do you think we should deal with them?"

Gu Xiangzhu said icily, "Naturally, we follow the rules of the Imperial Clan Court! If I remember correctly, should a Peace Jade shatter and the safety of the contender still not be guaranteed, the supervising and rescue Stewards responsible must either cripple their own cultivation or atone with their lives."

"Ci is a Prince, and he has faced a life-or-death crisis twice. The punishment should be severe. I believe... that everyone out there deserves to die!"

[Gu Xiangzhu’s Current Wish]: Extort Zhao Huan for all he’s worth! Wish Fulfillment Reward: Insight +1000, Knocking Charm x1.

Zhao Ci: "..."

’Dealing with these two is exhausting.’

He glanced at the people outside.

[Zhao Qing’s Current Wish]: To survive. Wish Fulfillment Reward: Insight +1000, Life Extension Talisman x1.

[Zhao Duo’s Current Wish]: To survive. Wish Fulfillment Reward: Insight +1000, Life Extension Talisman x1.

[Zhao Gao’s Current Wish]: To surv...

’Alright then.’

’Even though they’re all prepared to accept their punishment, deep down, they still want to live.’

’Still, there shouldn’t be any major problems.’

Zhao Huan clearly knew this was Gu Xiangzhu’s opening move in her extortion attempt, and he was already mentally prepared.

But the show had to be played out to the end.

He put on a troubled expression. "My dear consort, while these men are useless, they are, after all..."

Gu Xiangzhu interrupted, "Is Your Majesty planning to show them favoritism? In Your Majesty’s heart, is there even the slightest place for your son and me?"

"This..."

Zhao Huan looked troubled and turned to Zhao Ci. "Ci! You should try to persuade..."

Zhao Ci, seemingly resentful, declared, "Father Emperor! Your son will listen to Mother Consort!"

Zhao Huan: "..."

’Good!’

’Everything is set up perfectly.’

He cleared his throat. "Ci! Go rest in the side hall for a while. I have something to discuss with your Mother Consort!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Ci nodded and strode out of the Imperial Study.

Eunuch Li, who was waiting outside, tactfully closed the doors to the Imperial Study.

The moment the doors closed, Gu Xiangzhu’s resentful expression vanished, replaced by a cold indifference. "Emperor! I delivered hundreds of lives from my sect into your hands this time. Is this how you repay me?"

Zhao Huan smiled faintly. "Oh? My dear consort, what are your terms? Just state them directly!"

The Imperial Clan Court did indeed have such rules.

If the aggrieved party were to push the matter to its conclusion, the men could indeed be executed.

But killing them would bring Gu Xiangzhu no benefit.

It would only bring disadvantages to him.

But if he stepped in to save them, he would gain the upper hand in the power struggle between the imperial throne and the Imperial Clan Court.

Zhao Huan knew.

Gu Xiangzhu would definitely make an exorbitant demand.

’But this time, my son Zhao Ci has already seen through her identity. I’m certain I can use this to easily control them both.’

’As long as it’s not too outrageous, it doesn’t matter if I give her some benefits.’

’In any case, the final winner will be me!’

...

[System Prompt]: Wish fulfilled. Reward acquired: Insight +1000, Knocking Charm x1.

[System Prompt]: Wish fulfilled. Reward acquired: Insight +1000, Life Extension Talisman x1.

[System Prompt]: Wish fulfilled. Reward acquired: Insight +1000, Life Exten...

...

[Knocking Charm]: Apply to a weapon. The weapon’s next attack is guaranteed to strike the target’s head.

[Life Extension Talisman]: Use on a person who has been dead for less than twenty-four hours. Extends their life by two hours, during which the target will be maintained in their peak state.

In the blink of an eye, thirteen thousand Insight points arrived.

His total Insight finally broke past one hundred thousand.

Without any hesitation, he added it all to the Emperor’s Extreme Body Refining Technique.

’Finally.’

’All the stages of the Physical Body Divine Treasure are completely connected.’

’Given enough time, I’ll definitely be able to break through the Physical Body Realm in the most perfect way possible.’

’Of course, I have to wait for the War God Tower.’

’But...’

’Isn’t this going a little *too* smoothly?’

’Little Auntie is on the verge of a total loss, so she’s bound to make an exorbitant demand. Why did Old Deng agree so casually?’

’Old Deng seems to be in a really good mood?’

’Why would he be in a good mood?’

’What right does he have to be in a good mood?’

Just as Zhao Ci’s mind was racing with wild thoughts, the door to the side hall was pushed open.

Gu Xiangzhu’s voice rang out, "Let’s go! Come back to Wangshu Palace with me!"