Chapter 370: The Magical Power of Shang Zongguan

"Ah Xuan, the value of His Highness Ankang now depends largely on you."

General Manager Shang said to Li Xuan seriously.

Li Xuan was stunned, and immediately understood the meaning of this sentence.

For the current Emperor Yongyuan, Princess Ankang is far less valuable than a cat like Li Xuan.

Only when Li Xuan shows more and more value can Emperor Yongyuan care more about the safety of Princess Ankang.

Li Xuan couldn't help swallowing his saliva, and suddenly felt extremely nervous.

He didn't expect the situation in the palace to suddenly become like this.

And he himself knew very well that what made Emperor Yongyuan value his own potential more, rather than the strength he had now.

If one day Emperor Yongyuan felt that it was no longer worth it, he might give up him and Princess Ankang at any time.

There is no family affection in the royal family.

For these politicians, the only word in the world is "interest".

So as long as Li Xuan's strength is not enough to subvert the world, he must first rely on these big men who only want interests.

This kind of thing is the same everywhere.

"What conflict did Empress Wu have with Jingyang Palace? Why did she have to put Ankang to death?"

Li Xuan asked his question.

Shang Zongguan sighed, but still answered:

"Back then, the candidates for the empress were Empress Wu and Concubine Xiao."

Just hearing this, Li Xuan's brows were deeply furrowed.

But this is all in the past. Empress Wu has also achieved her wish and ascended to the position of the master of the harem. Why should she kill so many people and embarrass Princess Ankang now?

Is it really worth it?

To get rid of Ankang, she disobeyed Emperor Yongyuan and gave people a reason to talk.

If someone wants to deal with Empress Wu in the future, this will obviously be an excellent attack point.

Li Xuan knew that Empress Wu could not fail to understand these questions.

That is to say, Empress Wu thought that even if she paid such a price, it was worth it to get rid of Princess Ankang.

"How did Ankang hinder Empress Wu?"

Li Xuan continued to ask, but this time Shang Zongguan did not say it clearly.

"You think Princess Ankang is a threat now, right?"

It can be heard that Shang Zongguan's tone is full of helplessness.

"Yes, wasn't it all good before?"

If Empress Wu really treated Princess Ankang like this, how could the three little ones in Jingyang Palace survive until now?

The root of the problem is simple, the interests of both parties conflict.

Li Xuan wanted to see if there was a chance to resolve the conflict.

When interests conflict, the best solution is to make the interests of both parties consistent, and become a community of interests where everyone prospers and suffers together.

"What kind of threat does Empress Wu feel?"

"Ankang doesn't have the intention to compete with others."

"Maybe we can reach an agreement with Empress Wu?"

Li Xuan's tail danced eagerly.

Seeing the words written by Li Xuan, Shang Zongguan smiled with relief and stroked Li Xuan's fur.

"Ah Xuan, it's great that you have such an idea."

"The word 'interest' is always the best motivation to drive people."

"For friends and enemies, we must use interests to control them well."

"But some things are not that simple."

"The best way to get rid of a threat is always to eradicate it."

"No matter what method is used, eradicating the threat can make people feel at ease."

Shang Zongguan's words made Li Xuan gradually give up.

It seems that Empress Wu's attitude towards Jingyang Palace is very determined.

Then, Shang Zongguan suddenly asked:

"Ah Xuan, when you face an enemy that you can't defeat, will you cut off your own claws and teeth and wag your tail to beg for mercy?"

Li Xuan was silent.

"If you do this, there may be a one-in-a-million chance that His Highness Ankang will be saved from a disaster?"

Shang Zongguan continued to ask.

Li Xuan frowned, thought for a long time, and then shook his head.

Seeing Li Xuan shaking his head, Shang Zongguan smiled slightly before asking:

"Why?"

Li Xuan swung his tail and slowly wrote in the air:

"Ankang will be sad."

Putting himself in her shoes, if one day Princess Ankang cut off her own hands and feet for Li Xuan's safety, or even just sat back on the wheelchair, he would feel heartbroken.

And would Princess Ankang be willing to let Li Xuan make such a sacrifice for her?

Li Xuan was sure that Princess Ankang would not.

Such a sacrifice was just to impress herself.

The saved party would only be forced to endure endless pain.

At this time, Shang Zongguan clapped his hands and praised Li Xuan's choice.

"Ah Xuan, there is only one answer."

"Keep sharpening your claws and teeth, making them sharper and sharper."

After saying this, Shang Zongguan touched Li Xuan's ears with his fingers, and then disappeared from the spot.

He had said everything he should say.

Li Xuan stayed on the roof and did not get up and leave for a long time.

The night sky tonight is particularly dark.

Li Xuan looked up and could only see a dark cloud covering the sky, and the light of the stars and the moon could not shine through.

But it was precisely this dark night that set off the prosperous night scene of the capital.

Looking at the lights that illuminated one side, Li Xuan's mind was full of thoughts.

"Even if Queen Wu is willing to give us a chance, are you willing to let Ankang and Yu'er live the hard life they had before?"

Li Xuan knew very well that his answer was no.

But he also knew very well who pushed all this.

The reward from Emperor Yongyuan this time brought a huge reaction to the harem.

Even though Shang Zongguan didn't mention it before, Li Xuan was also very clear about the role played by Emperor Yongyuan in it.

It was Emperor Yongyuan who pushed Princess Ankang to the current situation.

"Is he urging us to make a decision?"

Shang Zongguan's previous words also made Li Xuan suddenly enlightened.

Whether it was Empress Wu or Emperor Yongyuan, only interests could make them friends or enemies.

In the current situation, Li Xuan did not have too many choices, he could only hug Emperor Yongyuan.

Otherwise, without the only help now, the end of the three little ones would be very miserable.

Li Xuan closed his eyes and checked the current progress.

[Yang Deficiency Sensing Qi Method: 80%]

[Yin Weak Gathering Qi Technique: 80%]

The effect of the pills refined by Doctor Xue was about to be completely digested by Li Xuan.

His daily growth progress was getting lower and lower, and began to approach the speed at the beginning.

According to his estimation, in another month, he will be able to perfect these two Qi-sensing techniques, and then he will be able to cultivate the true Qi of Yin and Yang attributes.

Because of his extraordinary talent, Li Xuan has no bottleneck at all. He only needs to push the progress to perfection.

Thanks to this, the threshold that has stumped countless human geniuses is infinitely close to nothing for him.

But even so, Li Xuan now feels that this is too slow.

"No, I can't just rely on Emperor Yongyuan."

"I need to establish connections with more people."

"Benefit connection!"

Li Xuan overlooked the brightly lit capital under the dark night.

His eyes flickered, and his thoughts were full of thoughts.

...

The next morning.

Princess Ankang got up early with Yu'er's service.

Li Xuan lay by the window, watching Princess Ankang wash and dress up, ready to go out.

Last night, he listened to the advice of General Manager Shang and did not go out for a stroll. Instead, he returned to Princess Ankang's bedside and fell asleep peacefully with her head in his arms as usual.

Today, Princess Ankang plans to go to the West Market to visit Xiaocui whom she hasn't seen for a long time.

Although Princess Ankang hasn't mentioned it for a while, she is also very worried about Xiaocui and her grandfather.

However, they are in the deep palace and can't do anything about things outside the palace. They can only hope that the money gang will be more sensible.

Soon, the three children were ready and planned to go out.

And Shang Zongguan accompanied them personally and set up horses for them.

The carriage was the same one that the three children took to Qianxing Pavilion before.

Their trip was simple. In addition to the three children, only Shang Zongguan accompanied them.

But Li Xuan could sense that there were many eunuchs in flowery clothes in the dark to protect them.

It seems that Shang Zongguan just hopes not to be so ostentatious in public and appear to be more low-key.

Anyway, Li Xuan is relieved with Shang Zongguan personally accompanying him.

No matter how crazy Empress Wu is, she won't attack Princess Ankang in the street, right?

Moreover, Shang Zongguan is a master of the third rank, and it may not be easy for Empress Wu to succeed.

Yesterday, when Shang Zongguan said that, Li Xuan didn't think much about it.

But when he returned to his room last night and thought about it, he felt something was wrong.

Even if Empress Wu really felt that Princess Ankang had become a threat, what means would she use to deal with it?

Assassination, Li Xuan always felt that it was a bit too outrageous.

But Shang Zongguan's attitude was there, and it didn't seem to be fake.

This made Li Xuan unsure about what means Empress Wu would use.

"Well, I can only take one step at a time."

In addition to working hard to practice, Li Xuan could only find as many helpers as possible.

He believed that a strong person like Empress Wu would definitely have enemies.

The enemy of the enemy is a friend.

Maybe Li Xuan could make friends with Empress Wu's enemies.

But the question now is, who is Empress Wu's enemy, and who among them is willing to help them.

It is also difficult for Li Xuan, as a cat, to think about these complex problems with such a small brain capacity.

And in thinking, time obviously passed quickly.

By the time Li Xuan came to his senses, Princess Ankang was ready to carry him off the carriage.

"Ah Xuan, we're here."

"I wonder how Xiao Cui and her grandfather are doing now?"

Princess Ankang hugged Li Xuan and jumped off the carriage.

Compared to the last time when she was in a wheelchair and had difficulty moving, this time Princess Ankang ran and jumped by herself, which was much easier.

"Meow."

Li Xuan called out and responded to Princess Ankang.

After Shang Zongguan asked someone to look after the carriage, he followed the three children into the West Market.

It was still the same as the last time they came, with people rubbing shoulders and everywhere.

It's just that the weather is getting colder now. Except for the Hu Ji dancing on the roadside, other people's clothes are much more.

Last time, Xu Lang and others cleared the way for the three children, so they didn't have much trouble with the crowd.

This time, although only Shang Zongguan was with them, the three children walked comfortably in the crowd.

For some reason, no one would approach them within a distance of about three feet around them, as if there was an invisible hand separating the crowd.

But this strange scene was actually unnoticed by anyone except the three little ones.

When people on the street were squeezed, especially when they found that the other party was a stinky man, they would inevitably greet the other party's female relatives.

But even in such a situation, no one even looked at the three little ones.

"Shang Zongguan, how did you do this?"

Princess Ankang held Li Xuan and walked leisurely in the crowd, enjoying the almost transparent sense of existence without anyone bumping into her, and was particularly surprised.

Li Xuan was also surprised to see this scene.

He couldn't even detect the fluctuation of the true energy on Shang Zongguan's body.

"Is it because the level is too high, I can't detect it, or is it some other power."

At this time, Li Xuan remembered the method used by Ye Lao to control the shadow in Qianxing Pavilion.

"Is it a method of the upper third grade?"

"But what ability is Shang Zongguan's ability?"

Li Xuan couldn't see any details at all, and there was no way to guess.

Manager Shang smiled slightly, and then answered Princess Ankang respectfully:

"It's just some insignificant tricks."

Obviously, Manager Shang didn't want to say more, so Princess Ankang didn't ask any more questions.

The three little ones quickly found Xiao Cui's stall according to their memory.

Compared to before, their business here is much more popular.

There are many people in front of the stall. Xiao Cui greets the guests enthusiastically, and Xiao Cui's grandfather doesn't even raise his head, and keeps making various knots there.

"Oh? Business is much better."

Li Xuan was a little surprised.

It seems that Xiao Cui and her grandfather are not only not troubled by the money, but even live a better life than before.

As soon as they came to the stall, Xiao Cui actually found them.

"Miss Li, you are here!"

Xiao Cui greeted excitedly, and actually abandoned the guests in front of the stall and went straight to Princess Ankang.

Seeing this scene, Li Xuan's eyes widened.

Because, at this time, the people around them were still automatically making way for them, and no one noticed the strange phenomenon on their side.

Originally, Li Xuan thought that Manager Shang's ability had the function of interfering with other people's cognition.

But now Xiao Cui can see them at a glance in the crowded crowd.

Xiao Cui is an ordinary girl, which Li Xuan can be sure of.

In other words, Manager Shang's ability may also be adjusted for different people.

"What kind of ability is this?"

"If you use it well, can you become a transparent person?"

Li Xuan stared at Manager Shang, but he couldn't see any abnormality at all.

Manager Shang noticed Li Xuan's gaze and just smiled mysteriously.

Li Xuan looked at Manager Shang, then at the passers-by around him, and at Xiao Cui who was running straight towards them.

Then, Li Xuan slowly realized that more and more eyes were focused on them.

As Xiao Cui approached, Manager Shang seemed to have retracted his "magic power".

The guests in front of the stall all cast their eyes on them curiously.

Xiao Cui ran to Princess Ankang, and was so excited that she was at a loss.

Li Xuan saw how fast Xiao Cui rushed over, and thought she was going to hug Princess Ankang.

But it seems that reason prevailed. Xiao Cui came to Princess Ankang and bowed. Although the action was a little awkward, it was enough to show her mood at the moment.

"Miss, long time no see."

"You..."

Xiao Cui wanted to greet Princess Ankang, but her eyes could not help but cast on Princess Ankang's legs.

She didn't notice it when she ran over excitedly before, but now she found that Princess Ankang was standing.

"Miss, is your leg okay?"

"Good people are rewarded, so good!"

Xiao Cui was a little excited and at a loss for words, but the feeling of being happy for Princess Ankang was sincere.

Princess Ankang smiled, but didn't explain much, just replied:

"Xiao Cui, how are you doing recently?"

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