Concubines Lead to Strength: The Path to Immortality Begins with Taking a Spouse

Wang Cheng didn't know how he had made his way back to the temporary residence.

Even though he came across some people from the Gu Family along the way, no one took this second prince seriously enough to pay their respects voluntarily.

His mind was filled with the few crazy statements made by Gu Changge.

Talk of claiming the imperial throne...

Taking control of Central State...

Did he have the capability?

"Impossible."

"If he truly had such capability, why would the Gu Family have been under my Imperial Family for so long?"

Wang Cheng shook his head, feeling that no matter how he thought about it, the Gu Family simply didn't have the strength to accomplish these deeds.

Could he possibly think that just by his own strength, he could achieve what even the Gu Family could not?

On what basis?

Talent?

Having seen him today, one could only say his talent was very ordinary.

Although he didn't know why Gu Changge had made breakthroughs so quickly that it seemed somewhat ridiculous, he was, after all, only a Fifth-grade Ruins Realm at Perfection.

Such strength could be considered quite a talented genius among the younger generation in the Northern Domain.

But it was far from sufficient to Do what he claimed!

"Could it be because he feels he has secured a strong backing from the Dongfang Family in Central State?"

"Is that why he is so confident?"

"But how much could the Dongfang Family of Central State intervene, even if my Imperial Family currently has connections with the holy lands of Central State, it shouldn't be to the extent that they can help him achieve such feats."

"The Gu Family has a Sage in the Sage Realm as an ancestor; my Imperial Family also has ancestor figures in our imperial mausoleum."

"Those powers in Central State also wouldn't want us to tear each other's faces, leading to a loss of control."

Wang Cheng looked up at the Young Master Palace that was visible from any position in the Inner Court.

He truly couldn't fathom what Gu Changge was thinking!

It was just...

If it were only Gu Changge who was arrogantly ambitious, it would be dismissed with disdain, and Wang Cheng would think that due to this young master, the Gu Family would most likely face major troubles sooner or later!

However...

At present, the attitudes of those Gu Family Elders towards this young master really perplexed Wang Cheng.

Did the Gu Family Elders feel that the Young Master was more important than the Family Head?

Even his Little Sister chose to believe Gu Changge's words?

Why was that?

His understanding of Little Sister was limited, but he knew she was not one to be easily deceived, not a simple naive girl who could be convinced in a few words that she would become the Empress of the Northern Domain!

For her to choose to believe, Gu Changge must have shown her sufficient evidence that gave her hope!

"What exactly is it..."

"What exactly is it that makes the Gu Family, makes Little Sister, trust him so much!"

"But I can't gamble..."

Wang Cheng scratched his head, feeling his mind was in chaos.

His situation was very dangerous now.

He was the only one who had a chance to compete for the Crown Prince's position!

The Emperor also intended to use him as a whetstone, or if he truly proved to be better than the Crown Prince, he could replace him!

The Crown Prince's influence in the Imperial City was much bigger than his own; he was a thorn in the Crown Prince's side!

Perhaps one day, his end would be like the fifth brother's, discarded and dying outside!

"Enough..."

"I need to observe more."

"Although I don't know why he's so confident, if he really can achieve it, why not support him."

"At least if Little Sister becomes the Empress of the Northern Domain, she won't take my life."

"Even if it's as he says, his goal is Central State, the Northern Domain Royal Family will eventually fall into my hands."

Standing in front of the courtyard, he shook his head to disperse these complicated thoughts.

Only then did he step into the courtyard.

Even his expression was meticulously adjusted to be extremely calm, with a light smile.

Among the Shadow Guards who came this time, there could well be people arranged by the Crown Prince, constantly monitoring his every move.

He couldn't afford to be careless.

...

On the other side, after leaving, Gu Changge originally planned to meet with the old man again before he left.

However, he learned that after the old man had drinks last night, he directly took the third uncle and Gu Qianjun, and flew to Duanbei City overnight.

"Could this be considered drunk driving?"

Gu Changge tugged at the corner of his mouth, suddenly recalling last night's situation.

It must have been the third uncle saying something that annoyed the old man.

He immediately grabbed them and sped to Duanbei City overnight!

But he didn't have much to worry about, as the old man was now at the Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm, and his Lifespan Essence Blood was very plentiful.

As long as there weren't any assassination incidents like last time, there wasn't much danger in Duanbei City.

Even amidst a beast tide, he could easily protect himself!

"My Lord."

Wang Yue also chased after him, hearing him muttering something and came up smiling with squinting eyes.

"Did the Second Prince go back?"

Gu Changge smiled and casually asked.

"Yes, Brother Two seemed like he lost his soul."

"But, Lord, weren't you a bit too... flamboyant today?"

"Although Brother Two probably wouldn't dare to bring those words back to the Imperial City."

"It still somehow feels unlike your usual way of handling things."

Wang Yue tilted her head, curiously tapping her finger on her lips as she spoke.

"Flamboyant?"

"Being flamboyant is just right."

"To tell you the truth, I'm not only not worried about him bringing news back to the Imperial City."

"I actually hope even more that he takes the news back!"

Gu Changge said with a light smile, not concerned at all.

"Ah?"

"My Lord, are you planning to completely fall out with the Royal Family?"

"That might not be wise."

Wang Yue was stunned for a moment and asked even more puzzled.

Gu Changge wasn't in a hurry to explain; he stretched out his arm, allowing her to cling to it as they walked towards the Young Master Palace.

Only then did he leisurely say, "Fall out with the Royal Family? Why would my wife say that?"

"Does my wife think that the Northern Domain Royal Family really belongs only to the Northern Domain Emperor?"

His words made Wang Yue stop in her tracks.

Her expression blanked momentarily, and she suddenly realized that she had fallen into a misunderstanding.