In the inner courtyard of the palace, in a side hall, a man who looked to be in his twenties, wearing a yellow robe and with a face like a crown of jade, was quietly listening to the report of the barbarian Hou.
"This incident happened unexpectedly, and I dare not make any decision without authorization, so I am asking for an audience with the fourth prince and asking him to forgive me," Manhuang Hou said.
That handsome-looking man was none other than the fourth prince Chu Xia, but what made him different from other princes was that he was only born to a concubine.
Although they are both princes, their status is very different. However, the fourth prince has always been low-key and does not attract jealousy. Among all the princes, his popularity is very good.
Almost all the princes of the empire believed that the fourth prince was the most qualified to inherit the throne. Unfortunately, he was not born in the main palace.
The fourth prince Chu Xia nodded and said: "You are right, but this Long Chen suddenly became an alchemist, which surprised me."
"Yeah, when I saw that nameplate, I couldn't believe my eyes. This waste suddenly transformed into an alchemist. It's really unbelievable." Manhuang Hou also shook his head and said, until now
He couldn't believe it.
"It's interesting. After this Long Chen was seriously injured by your son last time, it seems that his whole person has changed. He has become stronger. He can even kill a half-step blood coagulation realm expert. I'm afraid there is a lot to write about here." Four
The prince stood up and walked back and forth a few steps:
"After you go back, carefully monitor the movements of Zhenyuan Houfu to see if any suspicious people come in or out. Remember not to alert the enemy."
"Yes, Wei Chen will do it now, but for Long Chen..." Manhuang Hou said with some hesitation.
"Don't worry about him for now, he is just a chess piece. As long as he doesn't jump out of the chess game, even if he has a backer, he still can't escape the fate of the chess piece.
But now that his identity is a bit sensitive, please ask your son to restrain himself temporarily. By the way, how is Yaoyang's injury?" the fourth prince asked.
"Thank you, the Fourth Prince, for your concern. The dog has been conditioned and is no longer in serious trouble," Manhuang Hou said quickly.
But having said that, when Zhou Yaoyang was carried back, he was really shocked. The injuries were so scary that he couldn't even recognize his son.
Fortunately, although the injuries were scary, the damage to his internal organs was not serious. That was because Long Chen gave him a pill that saved his life.
After this period of conditioning and spending a large amount of gold coins, Zhou Yaoyang was able to walk on the ground yesterday. Apart from being temporarily unable to do anything with others, there was no serious problem.
"Well, that's good. You go back first. Remember what I said, keep an eye on that side. If there is anything unusual, report it to me immediately."
"Yes, Wei Chen resigns."
After Marquis Manhuang left, the fourth prince came to the window and looked at the dark sky outside, with a smile on his lips.
"The night can't last forever. Dawn will come soon. Zhenyuan Hou, how long can you resist?"
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Early the next morning, when the people of the Zhenyuan Hou Mansion opened the door, a brand new floor tile was laid on the ground in front of the door. The people of the Hou Mansion couldn't help but be surprised.
What they didn't know was that when the people from the Manhuang Hou Mansion were cleaning the ground, they dug up all the blood-stained ground.
Seeing the bumpy ground left behind, the man who was originally left to deal with the aftermath, thinking about the scolding by the barbarian Hou before leaving, thought about it and finally asked his men to simply give the entire ground a new look, and then left with peace of mind.
go.
Long Chen couldn't help but show a hint of ridicule about this matter. He's a bully, he should be honest this time!
After Long Chen got up, he went to greet his mother first. Mrs. Long came back yesterday for some unknown reason. It was as if it was dawn as soon as she opened her eyes. What happened yesterday was like a dream.
"Chen'er, what happened yesterday?" Although she saw that Long Chen was safe and sound, Mrs. Long was still a little frightened.
"Mom, my child has grown up and has become a real man. Just like my father, I can also protect this family from wind and rain." Long Chen took his mother's hand and said solemnly.
He didn't want his mother to know too much. She was just a mortal. Long Chen had checked her body a long time ago. It was a kind of innate terminal vein, not a useless spiritual root, but a non-spiritual root.
Moreover, my mother is now nearly forty years old and cannot practice the Nine-Star Hegemonic Body Technique. What’s more, the Nine-Star Hegemonic Body Technique is the most powerful and most yang method of practice, and women cannot practice it at all.
Even if Long Chen goes against the grain, he still can't change his mother's physique. All he can do now is to make his mother worry less.
Looking at her son who seemed to have grown up overnight, and as if she saw her husband's resolute figure, Mrs. Long couldn't help but feel a little excited, and she couldn't help but shed tears:
"Good boy, it's okay if Mom doesn't ask you. Mom believes in you."
Long Chen quickly wiped away his mother's tears and said with a smile: "Mom, your son has grown up. You should be happy. I have prepared a gift for you today."
After Long Chen finished speaking, he touched the ring, and a jade bottle appeared in his hand. Before Long Chen could speak, Mrs. Long was surprised: "This is a space ring, where did you get it from?"
Long Chen couldn't help but dumbfounded. With this look in his eyes, he felt as if he had become a thief.
Long Chen knew that keeping this secret from his mother was not an option. In order to save his mother from worrying, Long Chen revealed his identity as an alchemist to his mother.
Anyway, everyone will know sooner or later, and there is no need for him to hide it. However, Long Chen lied that after he was beaten violently, he accidentally opened up his meridians and could practice cultivation.
Moreover, he actually cultivated Dan Fire and had the potential to become an alchemist. Then he went to the Alchemist Guild and happened to meet Master Yunqi. He hugged Master Yunqi's legs and cried to the sky while wiping away his tears.
Finally, under Long Chen's offensive of snot and tears, the hard-hearted Master Yunqi was moved, and he was promoted to an alchemist.
Mrs. Long was confused when she heard it, but Long Chen swore that it was true and showed the nameplate to his mother. Then Mrs. Long believed it.
Although Mrs. Long is not a cultivator, she knows that an alchemist is an extremely noble existence. Long Chen can become an alchemist, which is a blessing that he has cultivated for several lifetimes.
"Mom, don't move, I'll apply it on you"
After saying that, Long Chen poured out a few drops of the medicine from the bottle, put it in the palm of his hand and applied it gently. A fragrance instantly filled the whole room, making people feel shocked, as if inhaling that fragrance could make the whole person feel relaxed.
It's all relaxed.
Seeing the seriousness of Long Chen's words, Mrs. Long didn't dare to move. Long Chen gently applied the medicine on Mrs. Long's cheek.
A cool refreshing feeling penetrated the heart and mind, and Mrs. Long suddenly felt cool on her face, which was very comfortable.
"Chen'er, what on earth is this? It feels good," Mrs. Long said softly, closing her eyes and feeling her son's movements.
"Hehe, this is your son's filial piety. Just keep this position and don't move." Long Chen said with a smile.
"Naughty, you bad boy." Seeing that Long Chen refused to answer directly, Mrs. Long couldn't help laughing and scolding, but she felt warm in her heart.
A bunch of shit and a bunch of piss dragged Long Chen up. Now that his son has grown up and knows how to be filial, Mrs. Long is happier than anything else.
"Okay, you can open your eyes now," Long Chen said.
Mrs. Long slowly opened her eyes and found that there was a huge bronze mirror in front of her. It was her dressing mirror, and she was being held in front of her by Long Chen.
"ah……"
Mrs. Long looked at herself in the mirror and couldn't help but exclaimed. She looked around and found that the person was indeed her, but he looked much younger.
The wrinkles at the corners of my eyes have obviously faded a lot, and my skin that was originally dry has become hydrated, making me look like I am ten years younger.
"Chen'er, am I not dreaming?" Mrs. Long looked at herself in the mirror for a long time and said in disbelief.
"I don't know if it's a dream or not, but if you keep doing this, we'll have to have lunch directly," Long Chen said with a smile.
Mrs. Long couldn't help but blush, and lightly slapped Long Chen: "You brat, you dare to play tricks on your mother, and it hasn't been more than half an hour."
Long Chen was happy. Not only did my face look ten years younger, but my heart also became ten years younger. He smiled and said: "Mom, this is the beauty lotion I specially refined for you. Although the medicinal materials are ordinary, the efficacy will make you happy."
When I return to my thirties, it will still be fine.”
The Beauty-Resisting Liquid originally required a main ingredient called the Beauty-Resisting Fruit to be prepared, but the Beauty-Resisting Fruit was extremely rare and Long Chen couldn't find it in a short time.
He used a kind of beauty-resident grass instead. Although the effect was much worse and could not bring people back to their girlhood, it was still no problem if they were a few years younger.
"Really?" Mrs. Long couldn't help but said with great joy. As a woman, how could she not cherish her appearance?
However, Mrs. Long and her husband were separated, and Long Chen was born with a broken body, which made her heartbroken, so she grew old quickly.
Seeing his mother so happy, Long Chen felt filled with guilt. His mother had sacrificed so much for this family.
"Mom, I'll leave this bottle of medicine with you. I'll give you a few more pills. If you take them, I promise that we won't be together for a month. Others will never believe that you are my mother. They think you are my mother."
You are my sister." Long Chen put his hands on his mother's shoulders and smiled.
"You brat, stop talking so much. You've become more capable now, but I'm telling you, mother, we made an agreement.
Meng Qi, this daughter-in-law, must not run away. No matter what method you use, you must bring her back to me." Although she was happy in her heart, Mrs. Long was still thinking about this matter.
When Long Chen proposed breaking up with Meng Qi before, she could guess the general reason. A fairy-like woman like Meng Qi would never give up as long as she was a man.
But Long Chen just did that. When she thought about it later, her heart felt like a needle pricking her. To put it bluntly, it was her own incompetence that made her son suffer.
But Long Chen never mentioned this matter, and Mrs. Long felt increasingly sad. After seeing Long Chen's methods today, she immediately thought of this matter.
In the past, Long Chen was not worthy of others, but now that Long Chen is an alchemist and has a superior status, he should have a chance, so he couldn't help but urge him.
"Mom, don't worry. Don't you know my temper? Who dares to snatch it from me? When I was a kid, my cousin snatched my toys and I bit him until I cried." Long Chen said with a smile.
However, Long Chen smiled and smiled, but he couldn't stop laughing because he saw the sadness in his mother's eyes.
Ever since my father guarded the border, it seemed that my mother had never had any contact with her natal family. No matter how hard her family was, my mother had never asked her natal family for help.
Long Chen took his mother's hand and said: "Mom, now your son is an alchemist. Our hard days are over. Don't think about unpleasant things."
After chatting with his mother for a while, and seeing that her mood gradually became brighter, Long Chen had breakfast and went straight to the Alchemist Guild.