Phoenix Returns - C64

Tian Chen didn’t chase after them. He only paused for a moment before returning to the city gates.

Master Chu was not in much better condition either. When he stopped, he was breathing loudly and sweating profusely. It seemed that this Empyrean Master Tian Chen was not someone to be trifled with!

His power was as powerful as that old man Wuya’s. If he were to face him head on, Chu Shiyu might not be able to gain the upper hand.

When he returned to the city, it was already dawn. Chu Shiyu packed his things and hired a horse carriage, then drove in the direction of the capital.

Even though Yu Wuyou did not show herself, he had a feeling that he was not far from her, and she did not care. Even if there was no Yu Wuyou, she would definitely challenge the snow orchid.

Master Chu slept for a while before stretching his body inside the carriage. When he peeked outside, he saw that the carriage had already entered the imperial capital of Shallow City.

When they arrived at the imperial capital of the Kingdom of Xuelang, the carriage was jolted up and down. The weather was cold, so the first thing they thought of was to find an inn and boil a pot of good wine.

When she saw a restaurant called Fox Hunting on the street, she suddenly became interested. She wondered, could the wine in this Fox Hunting Restaurant compare to the wine in her Fox Painting Restaurant?

As soon as Chu Shiyu entered the restaurant, she saw a waiter come up to greet her, calling her by her name.

“Is this Miss Luo Qing?” The room and the wine are ready for the girl, please follow me! ”

“Ha ~” She sneered and followed the waiter to the second floor and entered a room.

There really was fine wine, and it was a taste she was familiar with. Wasn’t this the wine from her Painted Fox Restaurant?

Without guessing, he already knew that it was Yu Wuyou. How was it possible for him to use fine wine to apologize?

However, it was a pity not to drink this wine. First, he drank a cup of warm wine. The little fox hidden in his bag immediately jumped out when it smelled the wine.

Chu Shiyu drank a cup first, then poured a little and gave it to the little fox in the other cup.

The sound of footsteps came from outside the door. Chu Shiyu turned around and did not look at the person who walked in. She only placed the cup on the table and saw Yu Wuyou consciously fill her cup.

Then he turned to look at Yu Wuyou and said gently: “You abandoned me and ran? “You, Yu Wuyou, are quite capable. I am a vengeful person …”

As she spoke, she took out her dagger and drew a line on Yu Wuyou’s chest, slowly drawing it onto the belt on her lower abdomen.

Yu Wuyou swallowed his breath and explained, “That day in the cave, that… The blood is mine! ”

“Is that so? “So you’re saying that I was the one who tainted you first?”

“I… Neither of us have done anything. I was not used to seeing that mural, so I didn’t want to go with you. I had no choice but to go first! ”

The dagger touched down on his praise, causing Yu Wuyou to tremble as he sat down on the opposite side.

“How come I have never seen a woman’s demeanor on you before? “As a man, I shouldn’t have seen blood, right?”

Of course she knew that nothing had happened to them that day, but she wanted to teach him a lesson for abandoning her.

That day when Yu Wuyou and Chu Shiyu were in the cave, they were actually bewitched by the mural and almost made a mistake.

Yu Wuyou used his Qi to suppress the controlled consciousness, and when he removed her clothes, he was struck by the Qi and suffered internal injuries.

The blood on the ground belonged to Yu Wuyou himself, but after she woke up, it was as if something had happened.

Chu Shiyu propped himself up on his chin and released a fierce glare. “As a woman, do you have to have the grace of a woman?”

Yu Wuyou heaved a long sigh and shot a glance of disdain, yes, you are the only one out of the ordinary.

As the two of them were drinking, they heard the sound of a gong from outside and heard a loud voice echoing throughout the streets and alleys.

“Everyone listen carefully, ten days from now, it will be the imperial concubine’s birthday. The imperial concubine is very happy, and His Majesty has issued a special decree for all the musicians to enter the palace on the day of the imperial concubine’s birthday. If they are able to win the favor of the imperial concubine, they will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold, and we will be honored as imperial guests.” Those who understand the music can come here and register. After three days of screening and passing, they will be given a palace identity card and be given a birthday present. ”

As soon as the words were out of his mouth, a clanging sound was heard as the gong sounded again.

Yu Wuyou and Chu Shiyu looked at each other, wasn’t this the best opportunity to enter the palace?

It seemed that his luck this time wasn’t too bad. Being able to enter the palace openly was much better than sneaking in secretly.

Speaking of the rhythm, Chu Shiyu had been in the Imperial Palace since he was a child, and he had asked a top-notch musician to teach him.

As for Yu Wuyou, he had played the zither and played the flute during his free time over the years, so he couldn’t be considered a high level musician. Being qualified as one wasn’t a problem, so the two went to register.

In the past three days, they had been eliminated one by one. In the end, only twenty-six zither masters had advanced, and Master Chu and Yu Wuyou were naturally among them.

But in the end, only six slots were allowed to enter the palace, so a portion of these people had to be eliminated.

The final round of the selection was decided by the Crown Prince of Snowy Orchid Country, Xue Wuhen.

Xue Wuhen was also a person who knew how to play the zither. After his selection, it was up to him to decide who had the qualifications to enter the palace.

Master Chu and Yu Wuyou’s final goal was not to care about the hundred thousand taels of gold, but to successfully enter the Imperial Palace.

However, he did not know that the Emperors of the Kingdom of Xuelan would put on airs for the sake of the grand imperial concubine’s birthday.

Everyone said that the Emperor was not born as a direct son, and that his mother was still a concubine when he ascended the throne. Even after the old Emperor passed away, he was still unable to give her a successor.

Although she was the consort, after Xue Feiyang ascended the throne, her position was above the empress dowager, and she was left in the Imperial Palace to enjoy the years.

The grand imperial concubine was originally a low-key person, and her birthday in the past years was considered the end of a normal family banquet.

This year was very special. It was the zither race that celebrated his birthday.

The final selection would be held in the Ministry of Rites and the Crown Prince would personally decide on 26 contestants. The number of contestants would be decided in groups of 2, and only those who advanced would have the chance to enter the imperial palace to congratulate the imperial concubine.

Everyone sat in their seats, waiting for the arrival of Prince Sickle.

Prince Sickle was twenty-three years old this year, and had yet to become a consort. He had an outstanding appearance, and was the adoration of all the girls in the Snowy Mountains.

However, there was only one position of the Crown Princess. If she didn’t have a prominent family background, she wouldn’t have dared to think about it.

However, to be able to gain the favor of Crown Prince Scythe, or to be lucky enough to choose a secondary concubine or concubine, even if she was to stay by his side as a maid, she would still be willing.

Before he arrived, he heard two women whispering to each other!

“The selection was made by Crown Prince Scythe himself. He is rumored to be very handsome and has an elegant and generous character. So far, he has not become Crown Prince’s consort?”

“The selection is a small matter. To be able to witness the crown prince’s handsome appearance is not bad. If you can get the favour of the crown prince, you can be a servant or a servant by his side.”

“Hehe, look at that silly look of yours …”

“Shh ~ His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived.”

A loud shout was heard coming from the door! Your Highness the Crown Prince has arrived ~ ”

A handsome man dressed in a dark red suit slowly came into the hall. He put down his robe and sat down gracefully, causing all the girls to lower their heads in shame.

Indeed, it was the same for all the girls in the world. They either pursued power or had a handsome appearance.

Seeing that, Yu Wuyou could not help but look in the direction of Chu Shiyu. Seeing her expressionless face, she did not make a sound, which made her seem different from the others.

In the next moment, Master Chu handed the wine cup to the little fox who was squatting beside him and started playing with it.

The eunuch by Xue Wuhen’s side had announced the rules for advancement, but she had listened to him. It was only when that eunuch reminded her that Chu Shanyu finally sat up straight.

However, it seemed that Prince Shang Cang was unhappy. When others saw him, he was either courteous and solemn, or he was someone they adored wholeheartedly. Yet, she turned a blind eye to him.