"As the saying goes, 'Reciprocation without reciprocity' is improper. Long Chen gave up the chance to defend himself out of humility. If we give him an identity badge as a return gift, why not?"
Besides, this identity badge only saves Long Chen some of the cumbersome verification process. Even without it, obtaining it is only a matter of time before Long Chen gets one.
Rather than wasting time on tedious procedures, it's better to get straight to the point and move on to the formal stage. Remember, a practitioner's time is extremely precious, and wasting it is meaningless. Yu Qingxuan's mother said.
Oh dear, my mother-in-law is still the best. She's paving the way for me, hehe. Now there's nothing to fear.
Long Chen was overjoyed. It seemed Qingxuan had long since cleared things up with her mother, and this future mother-in-law seemed to like him quite a bit. Everything seemed to be going smoothly after seeing it.
Although the emperor didn't like him, it didn't matter. Brother Guhong said that Yu Xiaoyun was a fool. If it weren't for two outstanding empresses, he wouldn't be where he is today. Yu Xiaoyun calls the shots in the Vermilion Bird Empire, but family matters are definitely decided by the two empresses.
"Cultivators are proud and proud, but by nature restless. I believe there are certain aspects that cannot be ignored—small details reveal the bigger picture — this is a test of whether Long Chen can endure his temper, and also the key to testing a person's character." An elderly man with no aura fluctuating around him spoke coldly.
This elder was an old scholar and a member of the imperial family. A royal disciple excelled in both literature and martial arts. Although he focused on martial arts, he also held great respect for literature, so among the royal family there were quite a few scholars.
"That's right. If Your Majesty gives Long Chen this jade token, it would be like giving him a special favor, which would be unfair.
If this test was unfair from the start, then there was no need to continue it. Another elder stepped forward.
Clearly, neither of them believed in Long Chen, nor did they like his arrogant, unruly, and unrestrained personality.
With repeated opposition, the two empresses, who had been smiling kindly, gradually fell into disgrace, and the emperor, seeing the situation was unfavorable, immediately shut his mouth.
Long Chen saw that the two mothers-in-law were about to get angry, and quickly said, "I appreciate your kindness, aunts."
A mere trial is a piece of cake. My heart for Qingxuan is as bright as the sun and moon—would I still fear such minor trials?
I have confidence in myself, confidence in Qingxuan, and I hope the two aunts also have confidence in the younger generation. Trust me, I can handle everything. With
so many people opposing it, Yu Qingxuan's mother felt a bit embarrassed. After all, Long Chen was giving a gift, and he was a junior. As an elder, how could he not return the favor?
These old guys publicly opposed the idea, giving them no face at all, which surely made them feel a bit unhappy.
But Long Chen wore a cheerful smile, confident in himself. Yu Qingxuan's mother finally looked a bit better.
"Good child, this time I'm counting what Auntie owes you. It's okay, there's plenty of time ahead. Auntie will have a chance to make it up to you." Yu Qingxuan's mother nodded.
How clever is Long Chen? How could he not hear this double entendre? This was obvious—tell him not to worry, she'd open a backdoor for Long Chen.
Seeing the look of surprise in Long Chen's eyes, Yu Qingxuan's mother smiled faintly, thinking, "This child really is a clever one." "
Now that everything is settled, I will take my leave from Auntie and prepare for the trial." Long Chen bowed once again to Yu Qingxuan's mother and another empress, then turned and left.
After Long Chen left, the elders all bowed to the Emperor and Empress. After the bows, the Emperor personally rose to see off the eldest elder.
Only after escorting the old man out of the hall gate did they return to the main hall. By the time they returned, only three people remained inside.
With no one else around, Yu Qingxuan's mother and the empress looked at Yu Xiaoyun, who also looked at the two of them and said coldly, "
You don't need to look at me. I hate that kid. If you want to marry my daughter, absolutely not. I don't care what that girl said to you—I don't agree!"
"Reason?"
Yu Qingxuan's mother and another empress almost spoke in unison.
"I am the supreme ruler, Qingxuan is my daughter. If I don't like her, I don't like her; if I disagree, I don't agree. What reason do I need?" Yu Xiaoyun said angrily.
"I'm afraid that's not up to you." Yu Qingxuan's mother said,
"What's wrong?" My daughter—do I really have no authority to manage her? Yu Xiaoyun shouted angrily.
"Look at you, you still know you're the supreme ruler. You barely have time to say a few words and you're already shouting?"
Hey, does it work? Yelling works. Donkeys have long ruled the world, and you're just scaring a bunch of honest kids. Look, yelling at Long Chen can really scare him? Yu Qingxuan's mother shook her head.
"You, even if you're Qingxuan's father, Sister Huixin is still Qingxuan's mother. The flesh she's left behind, she should at least have half the power."
Besides, I'm also her mother, so I have at least ten percent of the power. Together, we have sixty percent..." the empress advised.
Before she could finish, Yu Xiaoyun waved his hand and said, "I knew it. You must have already conspired together. Don't try to reason with me. My daughter is my daughter, and I have the final say." After
saying this, Yu Xiaoyun turned and left, refusing to continue reasoning with them. After so many years, Yu Xiaoyun had learned one thing: don't reason with women. You won't win in arguments.
Moreover, there were two women, and two extremely powerful women at that. He knew he couldn't win an argument and left immediately.
After Yu Xiaoyun left, only the two of them remained in the main hall. Yu Qingxuan's mother shook her head and said,
"The higher this guy's cultivation, the more fiery his temper becomes, and his personality is even more stubborn."
"Sister Huixin, you don't need to worry. Brother Xiaoyun will come to terms with it. It's just a matter of time. Let's be a bit more patient and give him some time." The empress comforted her.
"Thank you, Lanxin. With you by my side, I feel much more at ease." Yu Qingxuan's mother sighed.
Yu Qingxuan's mother was named Jiang Huixin, and the other empress was named Xu Lanxin. They were also the two people who cohabited as empresses throughout the history of the Vermilion Bird Empire.
"Qingxuan asked me to give this nameplate to Long Chen to lend him a hand. It's clear that Qingxuan truly loves this boy. Unfortunately, as his mother, I couldn't help at all." Jiang Huixin said with some shame.
"Sister Huixin, to be honest, although Long Chen is handsome and has an extraordinary temperament, he speaks with a slick tongue and a somewhat arrogant and unruly personality. He probably isn't the one to entrust his life to!" Xu Lanxin hesitated for a moment, but still gritted her teeth and said. In fact, she wasn't very optimistic about Long Chen either.
"As long as Qingxuan likes her, as her mother, I will support her. No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Loving someone is like being poisoned—there's no cure. Aren't we the same?"
Look at Xiaoyun's bad temper—he's not even that good-looking. How did we end up falling for him in the first place? Jiang Huixin said.
The two exchanged a glance, suddenly recalling the scene Yu Xiaoyun said that Long Chen looked plain and that Long Chen fought back.
The two couldn't help but burst into laughter, especially thinking of how furious Yu Xiaoyun had been at the time, unable to fight back, and laughed so hard they were about to cry.
"By the way, let's see what gift this child has brought us."
Women are always very curious. As they spoke, the two quietly opened the brocade box. The moment they opened it, shock appeared on their faces.