I have the best bloodline

Seeing the three people who had left her and Su Yan behind, Princess Wuxi couldn't help but complain about her aunt's suggestion.

On the way here, there was indeed a lamb, but it was a mixed-breed Chenghuang, which Xie Taifu kept as a pet to trim the weeds in his yard.

"Princess, shall we go to the main palace?" Su Yan looked up at Princess Wuxi and asked.

The ceremonial courtyard is now filled with the most powerful figures from the three clans of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Su Yan had just met the Su Clan Ancestor. The Su Clan Ancestor was definitely one of the most captivating beings Su Yan had ever seen since birth. The only beings Su Yan could think of who could compare to him were the Fairy Sister and the Emperor of No Life. His mother was also slightly inferior to the Ancestor in terms of temperament.

To put it bluntly, the people currently in the Protocol Chamber represent the pinnacle of beauty in the cultivation world.

Su Yan was naturally extremely curious about this and wanted to see the most handsome people in the cultivation world.

"also."

Princess Wuxi thought Su Yan's suggestion was good, so she picked Su Yan up and headed straight for the main palace of the ceremonial courtyard.

Inside the reception courtyard, just as Fox Mom had said, the atmosphere had become strange to a certain extent.

Fox cubs and grandchildren from various clans sat in the covered corridor of the main palace of the ceremonial courtyard. At the end of the corridor sat the two heroes of Qingqiu, the patriarch of the You Su clan, and the patriarch of the Tu Shan clan, who was holding his grandson with a big smile on his face.

"Hey—Little Friend Su!"

Su Yan and Princess Wuxi stood in front of the main palace gate, peering inside. Just then, a voice that sounded extremely familiar to Su Yan came from behind them.

Su Yan turned around and saw the slightly overweight Crimson King with a bright smile on his face leading a boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old, walking unhurriedly along the path in the ceremonial courtyard garden as if they were taking a stroll.

When the Crimson King saw Su Yan, he raised his hand and greeted him with a friendly smile:

"I knew it! So that's why my friend Su is so outstanding. It turns out there's a genetic factor at play. No wonder he achieved such excellent results during the spring outing at Yongle Academy," the Crimson King flattered with a beaming smile.

While at the Red King's residence, the Red King felt that Grand Tutor Jin's attitude towards Su Yan was a bit abnormal. At first, the Red King didn't understand what was going on, only thinking that Su Yan's outstanding abilities were what made Grand Tutor Jin take a liking to her.

Now, after receiving the summons from Emperor Wusheng, the Crimson King finally understood the underlying reasons.

Su Yan received extra care from Grand Tutor Jin because of his own abilities, his father's dragon lineage, and his mother's nine-tailed fox lineage.

However, Su Xiaoyou's actions are not very ethical!

Your father sealed me in an iceberg for weeks. We have no past grudges or recent conflicts, so why are you doing this to me?

Originally, the Crimson King was unaware that Ao Renlin, the dragon traitor who had sealed him inside the ice mountain, was actually Su Yan's biological father. After learning the news, the Crimson King was puzzled. He hadn't made things difficult for Su Yan in Flower City, so why had this guy just watched him get sealed in solid ice?

Therefore, when the Crimson King saw Su Yan again, he couldn't help but tease him a couple of times.

Because the Red King took Su Yan away, he incurred the wrath of the Dragon Father, who was hunting the Five Elements Qilin. The Dragon Father, along with the Yellow River and the Old Mountain God, was frozen in the ice mountain. The freezing power unleashed by the Dragon Father was impervious to fire or attacks, so the Red King's mansion could only seek help from Xia Yucheng.

However, Su Yan had long forgotten about the Red King being frozen, so she completely failed to hear the Red King's sarcastic resentment.

"Lord Red King."

Su Yan smiled, bowed, and began to exchange pleasantries, saying, "It's been a while since we last met."

"It hasn't been long, I just broke free from my seal not long ago," the Crimson King said with a smile. "As a result, I received a summons shortly after I came out, and I hurriedly settled things in my territory before coming here, fearing that the dragons and the nine-tailed foxes might have some kind of conflict breaking out in private."

"By the way, this rascal is my child. He is currently studying at Yongle Academy. I hope that the Princess and Young Friend Su will take good care of him in the future."

"It's you! You booked the whole room!"

Upon hearing the Crimson King introduce his son, Su Yan suddenly remembered something. Hua Yu Zhenren had once said that the Crimson King's son had played too much during the summer vacation and hadn't finished the homework assigned by Grand Tutor Jin. As a result, the Crimson King's son was also a genius. He joined forces with other noble children who hadn't finished their homework to book the entire Wan Hua Ge.

They made the girls inside do their homework, which really wore out the girls who hadn't studied in a long time, but they couldn't resist the fact that these young masters and boys gave them too much.

"Who said 'room rental'? Is that what you call 'renting'? I'm hiring the goddess of the Valley of a Thousand Flowers to tutor us!"

The son of the Crimson King, who had initially been impatient and unwilling to pay attention to Su Yan and the princess, suddenly became furious after Su Yan's revelation and righteously refuted Su Yan's slander.

A barrage of words poured from his mouth. In between refuting Su Yan, the son of the Crimson King didn't forget to glance at his father's expression, afraid that his father might easily believe the rumors.

However, the Red King did not show any displeasure; he simply smiled and acted as if nothing had happened.

He understands his son's personality perfectly; otherwise, he wouldn't call him a good-for-nothing.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 468 Grandma doesn't love me, Uncle doesn't care about me

"I asked the goddess of Wanhua Valley for tutoring, don't make it sound like I've been horny and have a whole room full of girls!"

Faced with Su Yan's nickname "Rent a Room," the son of the Crimson King jumped up as if his tail had been stepped on. He pointed at Su Yan and shouted his rebuttal, glancing at his father, the Crimson King's expression to make sure the king wasn't angry before he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Nonsense! This is slander and fabrication!"

Yuan Gui, the son of the Crimson King, flicked his robes and glared at Su Yan, who was talking nonsense, with a look of displeasure on his face.

The Red King glanced at his son, his brows furrowing slightly. Yuan Gui immediately shuddered, his expression softening instantly. He raised his hand and bowed to apologize to Su Yan and Princess Wuxi.

"We will not disturb your elegant time any longer. His Majesty the Emperor of No Life has instructed us to be responsible for the safety of the surrounding area and to intercept any factors that may hinder the peace talks," the Crimson King said with a kind smile on his slightly chubby face as he took his leave, leading his rascal away with him.

"Why does that guy seem to harbor a lot of hostility towards me?"

Su Yan felt slightly strange as he watched the son of the Crimson King walking away from the Crimson King along the path.

"Because he's the landlord's foolish son," Princess Wuxi said, her smile fading. Her voice, no longer childish, carried a newfound authority that Su Yan rarely saw.

"Or rather, it's the resentment and dissatisfaction caused by the power struggle between the old and new nobles. Because you are close to my group and Feng Shiqi's group, you will naturally be labeled as an associate of the old nobles."

Princess Wuxi looked at the son of the Crimson King, a sneer appearing on her face, and said, "Just a fool."

"New and old nobles?"

Su Yan heard a new phrase about the internal workings of Xia Yu from Princess Wuxi, and immediately looked at her with great curiosity, hoping she could explain it in detail.

The terms "new" and "old" nobles are easy to understand. However, Su Yan often followed her aunt and saw only powerful and influential ladies. She never seemed to have seen or heard of any conflicts.

Therefore, Su Yan couldn't quite understand the conflict between the old and new nobles that the princess was talking about.

"In the Xia Dynasty, Emperor Wusheng held supreme authority; however, the positions available to stand beside him were limited. Those clans, families, and individuals who initially followed the late emperor all rose to power through merit."

“The Feng clan, for example, was a self-taught group when they first followed the late emperor. However, because of their outstanding abilities and remarkable contributions to the founding of the country, the late emperor allocated a lot of resources to the Feng clan after the founding of the country to make up for the lack of the Feng clan’s foundation.”

"Even now, the Feng family is still highly valued by His Majesty. They are a typical old-established noble family, possessing not only the authority of royal backing but also formidable resources," Princess Wuxi said calmly.

"The new aristocratic forces, on the other hand, are families that have developed along with the rise of the Xia Yu Dynasty. They are distributed across all walks of life in Xia Yu."

"They possess immense wealth, but spirit stones don't always mean anything. For example, private appraisal sessions at the Treasure Appraisal Pavilion aren't just about having spirit stones; you also need authority and a family's wealth. Otherwise, they won't include you."

“Inheritance is simple: it is about inheritance, and inheritance and tradition cannot be bought with spirit stones.”

With Princess Wuxi's brief explanation, Su Yan's face showed a look of sudden understanding.

The grudges between the old and new nobles of Xia Yu were not some irreconcilable feuds. The power of the new nobles was mostly due to the rise and expansion of Xia Yu's national strength.

They are not a cultivation family or clan; their previous generation were probably ordinary people who farmed and wove.

In the cultivation world, having enough wealth naturally leads to thoughts of improving personal martial prowess. However, without sufficient power to protect one's wealth, once one leaves the Xia Dynasty and loses the ironclad rules of the Unborn Emperor, these bigwigs from all walks of life in the Xia Dynasty become nothing more than meat pigs when facing the power of sects.

However, inheritance and lineage, especially top-tier lineage inheritance, are not things that can be bought. Those who possess these things will never lack things like spirit stones.

It is extremely difficult for newly noble families to acquire a foundation of wealth and status; it can even be described as an insurmountable challenge. Sending clansmen to steal under the guise of apprenticeship is simply wishful thinking. If such an act is discovered, the punishment ranges from the extermination of the entire family to the complete annihilation of the entire clan.

Therefore, the new aristocratic forces of Xia Yu, like the established aristocratic forces, sought to climb to the side of Emperor Wusheng and gain preferential treatment in the resources of the Xia Yu Dynasty, allowing the royal family to help them improve their foundation. This involved combining the simplest Five Elements techniques with supernatural powers and secret methods kept secret, forming a complete family system with the potential for growth!

"Her foundation is only one aspect; another is her authority." Princess Wuxi chuckled and shook her head, saying, "They have so many spirit stones in their pockets they could cut them open, but when they encounter court officials, they often suffer a setback."

"The ministers are indeed not as wealthy as them, but the reason they can stand in the court is because they have done some things right and brought blessings and tangible benefits to Xia Yu and the people. Our Xia family will never mistreat our own people."

Princess Wuxi said, pursing her lips, "That's why you can see Feng Shiqi and Wen Juntong hanging out together, even though their residences are on the same street. As for that guy surnamed Li, what's his name, whose family is in the salt transport business, who slandered you for selling your body at a discount, no matter what, he can't squeeze into Feng Shiqi and Wen Juntong's group."

"Even if that guy surnamed Li hates the Wen family brat to the core, he doesn't dare to openly defy him. He can only sabotage him in secret."

Princess Wuxi continued, "The reason I called Yuan Gui a fool is that the Red King finally rose to prominence and gained His Majesty's favor and preferential treatment in cultivation resources, while Yuan Gui often hangs out with the sycophants of the new nobles and frequently contradicts and clashes with the offspring of the old nobles."

"He lives off his father's achievements, yet he always acts as if he has some great ability, and often speaks rudely to the sons of old noble families."

The phrase "orderly succession" is not just a joke. Once the new generation of descendants grows up, the older generation of leaders will consciously lay down their burdens and go into seclusion to pursue breakthroughs in their realm and gain the power of freedom and ease.

To put it bluntly, Yuan Gui's current behavior is offending the future heads of established noble families. If Yuan Gui goes too far and really offends those people, then he will likely face many difficulties when he inherits the throne of the Crimson King.

The newly rich have no say in this matter.

The position of a king of a different surname is not hereditary. If Yuan Gui does not have outstanding talent or potential, nor the support of other established nobles, it is impossible for him to inherit the throne simply by reaching the required cultivation level like Princess Luanming.

Princess Luanming has a title, which comes from the military force under her father, King Xuan.

The troops under Xuanwang's command are all flying demons, and those demon generals all acknowledge the identity of Princess Luanming and the legitimacy and rationality of her succession to the throne of Xuanwang.

Yuan Gui didn't have that ability. The strategists under his father were all ambitious people. They gathered together entirely because of his father, the Red King's, greed and aggression.

"Wow, what are you talking about, sisters? I feel so proud."

Just as Princess Wuxi and Su Yan walked aside to discuss the deeper aspects of Xia Yu's prosperity, a little boy with emerald green eyes ran up behind them, his face sparkling as he looked at Princess Wuxi, who was giving her advice, and exclaimed in amazement.

"What are you talking about? We're obviously being talked about behind our backs!"

Princess Wuxi had already noticed the child behind her, but the matter being discussed was not a secret. Anyone who understood the existence of Xia Yu as a whole would know it, so she did not make a special effort to avoid the little boy behind her.

"Hahaha"

Following behind the little boy, the Tushan Patriarch spoke with a light smile:

"What you said goes beyond talking badly about others behind their backs. It's no wonder that you have such a deep understanding of the Xia Yu system at such a young age, and even know the situation of various forces like the back of your hand. Everyone says that if there is no Emperor to reproduce, you will inevitably be the only crown prince."

"I think she probably won't be interested, right? If she really does have those kinds of thoughts, why not help out her fellow Tu Shan clan members from Qingqiu?"

The Tu Shan Clan Patriarch walked up to the three of them, smiled broadly, and placed his hand on his grandson's head. He then looked at Su Yan and said, "You little fellow are quite handsome. How about registering your name here? I'll definitely find you a good marriage."

"Me! Me! Me! I want to sign up! Grandma!" The little boy jumped up excitedly, shouting as he signed up.

But the Tu Shan Patriarch ignored his grandson and stared intently at Su Yan, saying:

"Registering with one is definitely the right thing to do; the other big foxes are all worried you're too lewd."

Su Yan stared at the Tu Shan clan patriarch in disbelief, for the first time he had ever heard the word "lewd" used to describe his own body.

The North Sea Dragon Clan disliked that they didn't resemble Yazi, while the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan found them too lewd.

You've already said everything, good and bad! Stop being so stereotypical! Can't we be normal?

There are dragons who are averse to women, like their fathers, and there are also little dragons like the Little Dragon Girl. Not all dragons are in a high-intensity state of estrus!

"Pfft. Hahahaha."

Upon hearing what the Tushan Clan Ancestor said, and seeing Su Yan's dumbfounded expression, Princess Wuxi finally couldn't help but burst into laughter, saying:

"Senior, don't worry! Su Yan doesn't have anything to do with the lewd bloodline of the dragon race. Otherwise, if his family runs a brothel and he has an aunt who runs a brothel, how could the little fox have such a rosy complexion? He would have been walking with his legs trembling and holding onto the wall by now!"