Dual Cultivation God Returns-Chapter 832: Setting the trend

Chapter 832: Setting the trend

Upon the completion of the raid on the docks, the Princess was able to raise her popularity among the people even more.

In the eyes of the 5th prince, though, that popularity paled in comparison to the fact he could add this to his own contributions during the annual report to the Emperor.

Thus, when the Princess asked him if she could hold on to the Imperial Guards he gave her a bit longer, he did not question her at all, allowing her to do as she pleased.

“Lieutenant Chen spoke about your abilities… but I never expected you to be able to sneak into the Imperial Palace completely unnoticed…”, the princess spoke as she, Chen Hui and Wu Long sat in a private small garden of her palace.

“I also am witnessing it for the first time”, Chen Hui spoke, looking at Wu Long with shock. The latter did tell him to summon him with a communication talisman in a setting where they could privately talk with just the three of them within the palace, but never expected him to really be able to show up with such ease.

“So, I take it the show of goodwill I gave was enough to convince you to take my offer”, Wu Long cut straight to the topic.

The princess, made a deep exhale, one resembling a warrior about to take on a decisive challenge, and then nodded, “Yes, Daoist Wu. I believe that, if your conditions for providing your support do not drastically change, we can have a successful deal”

“Marvelous”, Wu Long nodded with satisfaction, as Chen Hui missed the fact the princess just basically agreed to marry him, right under his nose, this fact being obscured in the talk of cooperation between her and Wu Long, as well as his lingering shock at this conversation happening at all.

“Now, you should know that the Rou and Shan Families are planning a wedding, right?”, Wu Long then immediately turned the conversation to the further plans.

“Indeed, quite fast I must add”, the princess nodded, noting that the two families were unusually hasty about it, especially comparing it to the fact that the marriage arrangement between the Shan and Kai Families dragged on for more than half a year with no wedding day set in sight.

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“I would suggest that you congratulate them on that occasion, as well as make the very first purchase of their brand new joint venture’s product”, Wu Long nodded.

“A purchase?”

“Yes, it is a luxury item. One that I paid special care to in arranging. It will give you two things: more reputation, and credit”, Wu Long smiled.

“Reputation and… credit?”

“There is a new type of luxury item which does exist in principle, but has not been produced in the Wei Dynasty, and certainly not from the artisans of the Forging Dao. You purchasing that item first would be the initial push for it to become popular, giving you the reputation of the one setting a new trend. Noble families look like they don’t look at these things, but they are watching very closely at every move the Imperial Family members do, and don’t be fooled to think they would ignore you because of your status as a princess without the right to the throne”, Wu Long calmly explained, “Not to mention, you will be able to obtain the item faster than anyone else, including your brothers, who will scramble to purchase theirs as well after you”

“But what good a reputation as a trend-setter will do me?”, the princess could understand garnering public support from before, but this one seemed a bit odd.

“Nothing on its own, but it will allow the one you made with the citizens to seep into the circles of nobility”, Wu Long explained, and added, “And then there’s the second part, credit. You will present the first of that luxury item that you will purchase to the Emperor at the annual report, earning a bit of his favor”

“I-Imperial Father?”

“Ceremonial things matter, Your Highness. It being the first item of its kind produced in this city by the city’s artisans, it has a special meaning, especially when gifted to the Emperor. He will not refuse, or rather, he would not be able to, and will have to bestow a favor onto you. That favor being…”, Wu Long turned his gaze to Chen Hui who suddenly felt nervous.

“I see…”, the princess finally understood why Wu Long was so confident about helping her with the permission to marry, he was never going to ask her mother, who could be trickier to deal with as she did not have any wants aside from her safety, he was going to help her get it directly from the Emperor, “…but will Imperial Father make such a big concession, especially over my Mother’s likely protest, over a luxury item, even if it is of significance because of its unique status?”

“Normally, no, he would refuse and offer something else”, Wu Long shook his head, adding “But the item I arranged for the two houses to produce will force the Emperor’s hand”

Wu Long also discussed a way for the princess to convince the Emperor to let Wei Yuanjie leave for a trip outside the city, as right after the annual report the princess would be undoubtedly summoned for a private meeting with the Emperor regarding her status as someone who could have a chance at entering the succession battle.

They then discussed a few other things after, as Wu Long explained that after the annual report to the Emperor, when she obtained her permission and Chen Hui will take his place as the suitor of the princess, Wu Long would have to temporarily leave to deal with matters elsewhere.

However, that period would depend mostly on the two of them, and there was little for him to assist them in. After all, garnering support was something the princess had to do on her own, otherwise she would not be fit for the throne at all.

At the same time, this would also ensure their safety from the biggest threat, as for a while, they would not be viewed as a serious challenge by the hidden hand that Wu Long sensed behind the battle of succession.

Rather, the appearance of a new contender would upset the balance that existed among the four main princes. And since the main aim of that hidden force is discord between the four princes and pouring oil into their conflict, the princess and Chen Hui would for a while be useful pawns in that game, especially since the wildcard that is the 9th prince would be away.

As for threats from the four princes, Wu Long made sure that Chen Hui understood how important it was for him to fully commit to cultivating and training what he gave him. For a while, the Emperor’s eye would be on the couple, so no threats of assassination would come from the four princes. Wu Long planned to help him advance to the 9th level while he was still in the city, so Chen Hui had to use the time of grave that the Emperor’s attention gave them to breakthrough into Essence Ignition Realm with the resources given to him.

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Wu Long, of course, did not mention that after the Emperor received a gift, the luxury item would skyrocket in popularity among the nobility even more than when the princess and then the rest of the Imperial Family would make the first purchases.

And when merchants who smelled money in it would scramble to purchase the primary ingredients for its production, they would discover that nearly all the suppliers had already sold off several months’ worth of incoming stock in advance, to a small vendor called the Supremely Handsome Young Master’s Entourage.

Meanwhile, time slowly closed in on the day when the Secret Realm that Wu Long aimed at would open. At the same time, the city was preparing for a festival that would last a whole week before and after the Secret Realm opening.

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