A short night is hard to please! A stunningly handsome prince dotes on her exclusively.

Chapter 324 Calling the Grand Elder

Before long, except for Xie Cangming who remained in Xuanming Palace, the other seven people, led by palace servants, went to the palaces assigned to them by Baili Juebi and settled in.

The four men's palaces were all located next to each other, while Fei'e and his three subordinates lived in a nearby wing room outside the main hall.

According to the layout, Xin Moling's Mi Suo Palace is the closest to Wang Xing Palace on the hundred-mile cliff, and it is also the most luxurious palace among the main palaces in the Ming Shui Imperial Palace.

Xuan Yuan's final resting place was the furthest and smallest of the Raoshuang Palaces. The white walls and black tiles weren't very pretty, but it had all the necessary features.

He stood alone in the hall, looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, a sense of unease rising in his heart. Everything was arranged so properly and logically, yet the gaze of that person just now was filled with undisguised hostility.

Before this, he had followed Xie Cangming's instructions and had not revealed his other identities. Moreover, he had tried his best to remain silent when Yan'er was mentioned. So why did Baili Juebi look at him like that?

After a short while, a palace servant arrived with Xie Cangming's decree, saying that Emperor Baili would be holding a grand banquet tonight, and that they should all rest well and gather at the Phoenix Perch Palace in the evening.

Upon hearing that it was Xie Cangming's order, they didn't say anything. Besides, they all had doubts about his sudden appointment as the Grand Elder of the Ancient Cang Kingdom and were waiting to meet him and ask him for clarification!

As the bright moon rose and lanterns were lit everywhere, the palace servants of Fengqi Palace bustled about, their joy barely concealed.

After many years, their Gu Cang finally had a Grand Elder again. His noble hair color was the most prominent symbol of the Xuanming Palace Supreme, and no one could rival him or disobey him. Moreover, the royal family now had a dashing prince, which was even more joyous.

When the seven arrived at Phoenix Perch Palace, Baili Juebi and Xie Cangming had not yet arrived, so they all stayed together and chatted for a while.

"Hey, hey, hey~ You guys have known Xie Cangming for so many years, haven't you ever heard him mention his identity in Gu Cang? How come he suddenly became the Grand Elder?"

Hua Buyu leaned against a pillar, holding a pink peach blossom-shaped pastry in her hand, her eyes filled with gossip as she looked at the three of them.

"When I first met him, he was only a teenager. Even though he had a close relationship with his mother, how old was he when he left Gu Cang? He was already the Grand Elder of Gu Cang at that time?"

Xin Moling was also puzzled. He had this question since the first day he entered Gu Cang. Looking at the reactions of the officials and common people and the excited appearance of the group of old men in Xuanming Palace this morning, was Xie Cangming's identity really that shocking?

"And what about you? Feng Qingyang, haven't you heard Xie Cangming mention this?"

Several gazes converged on Feng Qingyang's face. He touched his nose and said innocently, "Why are you asking me? Back then, Master only told me to listen to him. Maybe even Master didn't know his true identity!"

Hua Buyu gave him a disdainful look. "You're always being bossed around by Xie Cangming. Can't you live your own life?"

How should we live?

A sinister voice suddenly came from behind, and a white figure flashed in front of him in the blink of an eye. Xie Cangming crossed his arms, his eyes slightly narrowed, looking extremely unapproachable.

"Xie Cang... Elder, you've arrived!"

Hua Buyu gave an awkward smile, using a flattering tone to slightly cover up her embarrassment at being caught.

"Hmph! You always talk bad about me when I'm not around."

"Where is it? I was just asking casually. After all, you are so distinguished and extraordinary these days."

Hearing these hypocritical words, he snorted coldly and ignored Hua Buyu.

"Thank you, Cangming."

"Call him Elder, a friend of Ah Ling."

This time, he wouldn't tolerate Xuan Yuan anymore. He had to teach this arrogant guy a lesson so he would realize how hard-won happiness was.

Xuan Yuan's face immediately darkened, and his eyes turned grim. He was already in a bad mood, and Xie Cangming had specifically reminded him of the word "friend." He was not a friend, but Yan'er's betrothed!

"Enough with the nonsense. I'm asking you, is Baili Juebi friend or foe? What he said today—that Yan'er is out playing and he'll have her brother escort her back to see him tomorrow—is that true?"

"It's true, A-Ling is his own cousin, he would never joke about Mo'er. The news has probably reached Jinglie Mountain by now, let's wait patiently!"

Xie Cangming nodded, his eyes filled with unwavering confidence.

Hua Buyu's mouth was bulging with food. "So, it turns out that Yan Yan's cousin seems unapproachable, but he's actually quite reliable. The food here is good, so Yan Yan will definitely have plenty to eat and stay warm!"

Nevertheless, Xuan Yuan still felt a sense of inexplicable unease, as if something was amiss.

"A-Yuan, what are you thinking about?"

Feng Qingyang nudged his arm and glanced to the side. A dozen or so elders in black robes were walking gracefully toward them.

"How come you are the Great Elder of Gu Cang?" Xin Moling's gaze was intense, as if she was determined to see something from his face.

Xie Cangming shrugged and smiled meaningfully.

"I don't know either! I am only able to stay because of your kindness, my cousin, the Emperor."

Xin Moling gave him a cold glare. "Before he met Yan'er, he wasn't my cousin."

"Emperor!"

"Meet the Emperor!"

Baili Juebi, who was walking behind him, overheard these words, but he still maintained his stern and unsmiling expression.

"Aling."

"Brother Baili, you look even cooler tonight!"

Hua Buyu wiped her mouth haphazardly and hurriedly gave him a charming yet not offensive smile.

Baili Juebi raised an eyebrow, becoming somewhat interested in the woman's bold and straightforward manner of speaking.

"Ah Ling, please take the seat of honor with your elder brother."

He pointed to the main seat above, the seat next to him where his sister used to sit.

"No, thank you for your kindness, Emperor Baili. I'll just sit with them down here."

Xin Moling's attitude softened this time, since Xie Cangming dared to make such a guarantee, so she should be able to see Yan'er tomorrow.

Hearing him address him like that again, Baili Juebi sighed silently in his heart.

“Ah Ling, I am your cousin, you don’t need to be so polite and distant.”

"We can talk about it when we see Yan'er tomorrow."

His expression was indifferent. So what if he's a cousin? Does being a cousin give him the right to take Yan'er away on his own? If it weren't for Xie Cangming, wouldn't he have never seen Yan'er again in this life?

Not to mention Xin Moling, the others thought the same way: they couldn't act rashly before seeing Yan'er.

"...Ah Ling? Fine, go with me then!"

He knew in his heart that Ah Ling was still blaming him for sending someone to take his sister away without a word, but after searching for so many years without any trace, he had specially ordered Shui Yi to go to sea this time, but he didn't expect...

With his hands behind his back, Baili Juebi turned around and stepped onto the jade steps, leaving behind a tall and aloof figure.

"so hot!"

Hua Buyu cupped her cheeks, her eyes sparkling with pink bubbles.

"I wonder if my cousin Baili is married yet? If a domineering CEO falls in love with me, hehehe~"

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