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

Chapter 43: Chapter 43 I Choose Him! (Please follow, vote for monthly tickets!)

Gu Changge, having finished his cultivation, listened to the discussions occasionally wafting in from outside the courtyard.

He, too, felt a slight curiosity.

Since he could not seek out his wife, he decided to join in on the excitement.

It wasn’t long before it was noon.

At this moment, in front of the Gu Family Council Hall, many young scions of the Gu Family’s direct lineage were already waiting.

Not having seen the Little Princess of the Imperial Family for a while, people couldn’t help but whisper to each other.

On the side stood four Shadow Guards of the Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm, silent. They needed to wait until the Princess’s marriage alliance was concluded before they could return to the Imperial City to report.

Inside the hall, Gu Zhan and several Deacons were seated casually.

On the table lay the Imperial edict from the Emperor of the Northern Domain, but as the Gu Family was also a major family of the Northern Domain, they were merely polite and by no means had to meet the Little Princess to the extent of obeisance.

Wang Yue sized up the people of the Gu Family without showing any stage fright, but she couldn’t bring herself to feel happy.

She was just a sacrificial pawn of the royal family.

“The time has come, and everyone should be here,” a Gu Family’s Deacon said with a smile as he rose to his feet and made a welcoming gesture.

Wang Yue got up, paid a small tribute to Gu Zhan, and joined the Gu Family crowd outside the great hall.

Seeing the young Gu Family disciples before the hall, her frustration deepened.

Scanning the crowd, the highest Realm among them was merely the late stage of the Qi Sea Realm, without a single person of her age in the Reach Profound Realm.

The direct line descendants of the Gu Family were momentarily taken aback upon seeing the Little Princess of the Northern Domain.

“Didn’t expect her to be so beautiful.”

“If that’s the case, heh heh… I am quite willing.”

“Wow, her Realm seems not low either, she probably has reached the Reach Profound Realm already, right!?”

“How comes such an extraordinary talent of the Northern Domain Little Princess has never been mentioned before?”

“What’s going on lately, is it a blessing for our Gu Family? First, Liu Qingqing, the Heavenly Pride Girl of the Heavenly Cold Sect married Cousin Changge, and now the Little Princess from the Northern Domain with equally impressive talents has arrived, and even her looks are not lacking.”

The younger generation of the Gu Family saw the actual appearance of the Princess and their impatience vanished like smoke. @@novelbin@@

If the Little Princess took a liking to them, it would be a wonderful thing, indeed!

Yet, Wang Yue’s gaze did not linger on them for long.

Instead, her peripheral vision caught the sight of a young man leaning against the distant courtyard wall, displaying an indifferent air as if watching a play, sizing her up.

“Strange… I can’t see through his Realm.”

Wang Yue’s brow furrowed slightly. To her, the young man’s looks stood out among the Gu Family’s younger generation, and he had a certain special air about him.

But it seemed he possessed a treasure, as it was able to block her mid-stage Reach Profound Realm Divine Sense from probing and seeing through his Realm.

“Do you have someone in mind?”

“All of the remaining younger members of the Gu Family are gathered here,” urged a Deacon when she had yet to speak.

In front of the hall stood no fewer than thirty direct descendants of the Gu Family. Side branches were not called, as it was a marriage alliance with the Northern Domain Royal Family, and selecting someone from a side branch would be somewhat inappropriate.

The Northern Domain Royal Family had agreed to this marriage to resolve conflicts, and the Gu Family was naturally happy to oblige.

“I’ve made my choice,” Wang Yue said quietly after a moment’s silence.

The many direct descendants of the Gu Family waiting below heard her declaration and were filled with expectation.

Each tried to look their best, as if she would point to one of them in the next moment.

Even Gu Changge, lazily leaning against the wall in the courtyard, perked up, curious to see which fellow clan member would, like himself, inexplicably gain a beautiful wife.

But Wang Yue did not point at anyone below; instead, she stepped down from the stage and walked step by step toward Gu Changge.

“???”

The direct descendants of the Gu Family below watched her walk away, each with a big question mark popping up above their heads.

Even Deacon Gu Zhan and a group of deacons on the stage exchanged glances and thought to themselves, “No way…”

At this moment, the most confused person was Gu Changge, who had come to watch the drama unfold.

Seeing the Little Princess walking towards him, he looked left and right in confusion, then turned his head to look back.

There was no one there…

Was she coming for him?

Wang Yue, dressed in a magnificent gown, walked with her bead-like round and jade-like long legs faintly visible through the fabric until she stopped right in front of Gu Changge.

“Shit…”

“I hope it’s not what I think it is…”

“I hope the same…”

The direct lineage of the Gu Family turned green at this scene, such a joke couldn’t be made! Changge was getting married tomorrow, you can’t possibly be coming to snatch our bride, right!?

They were already envious enough of Liu Qingqing from the Heavenly Cold Sect falling into their lap for free, now if they were to take this Little Princess as well, they would truly bleed from anger!

But… no matter what they thought at that moment, even Gu Zhan frowned.

Wang Yue approached him, and their eyes met.

Then she turned directly towards Gu Zhan and the others and said, “I’ll take this gentleman.”

She then looked at Gu Changge and asked with her red lips slightly parted, “How shall I address the gentleman?”

“…”

Gu Changge pointed to himself, his face full of confusion.

After freezing for a moment, he shook his head and said, “I’m sorry, I just came to join the crowd, Your Highness the Little Princess should choose someone else.”

After speaking, Gu Changge bowed with his hands clasped and turned to leave.

What kind of joke is this!

He was getting married tomorrow!

If Liu Qingqing found out, would he still want his life?

Although Gu Changge had the idea of taking concubines when he obtained the system, timing was everything. He was due to get married tomorrow, and today he was hooking up with the Little Princess?

That was totally asking for death!

The Gu Family disciples, originally petrified on the spot after hearing Wang Yue’s words, came back to life when they heard Changge’s refusal.

Even Gu Zhan, who was on the stage, couldn’t help but speak up, clearing his throat, “Ahem… let’s select someone else, Changge is marrying tomorrow, it’s not suitable.”

As expected, Wang Yue frowned upon hearing that he was getting married the next day.

Just when everyone thought she would choose someone else…

Wang Yue spoke up, turned to look at Gu Zhan with a slight bow, and said very seriously, “Since I have chosen, then I will not change my mind. As for how to arrange things appropriately, the seniors here can make discretionary decisions.”

Gu Changge was a name she remembered.

She was here to arrange a marriage with the Gu Family, and her older brother the Crown Prince had instructed her to pay close attention to this man.

Wouldn’t it be most suitable if she directly married Gu Changge?

As for his wedding tomorrow, what did it have to do with her? It was all just a matter of interest exchange between the Gu Family and the Imperial Family!

“This…”

“Perhaps you should reconsider?”

“If Your Highness chooses Changge, he will be a concubine.”

A Gu Family’s Deacon frowned slightly, this could easily be misunderstood by the Imperial Family, thinking it was the Gu Family’s intention.

“Perhaps I should report this to the Emperor and see what he decides.”

Wang Yue pondered for a moment, took out a Communication Jade Token, and looked at Gu Zhan.

“If your superior thinks it’s fine, then let’s go with your suggestion,” Gu Zhan nodded slightly. If the Emperor of the Northern Domain had no objections to her becoming a concubine, then let her be. It was just unfortunate for the kid Changge!

Under the gaze of everyone, she immediately conveyed her decision back to the Imperial City through the Communication Jade Token.

Only Gu Changge, who had already left, breathed a sigh of relief and muttered, “Although the Little Princess is very nice, it’s a pity about the timing. Ah well, it has nothing to do with me…”

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