The greatest saint of all time!

Chapter 5 Conferring the Title of Prince of Leisure

Even after reaching the fourth level of Body Tempering, this did not stop.

The black bead trembled slightly, releasing an extremely pure stream of black energy that flowed through Lu Xuan's limbs and bones, strengthening his flesh and bones.

At the same time, layers of black, foul-smelling grime began to seep from his skin.

It was impurities that had accumulated in his body over many years.

At this moment, he was forced out through a process of "stripping away the hair and washing away the marrow"!

Half an hour later, Lu Xuan's body trembled again, and a powerful aura burst forth, causing the bed curtains to flutter loudly.

Body Tempering Level 5, Success!

In just one hour, he broke through two realms!

Then, Lu Xuan slowly opened his eyes, and two sharp glints flashed and disappeared in the darkness.

"What a terrifying technique!"

He raised his hand and unconsciously clenched his fist.

An ordinary martial artist at the fifth level of Body Tempering only possesses a strength of 500 jin, but at this moment, although he is also at the fifth level of Body Tempering, he can exert a force of no less than 2,000 jin with a single swing of his arm.

It's not just an elevation in one's realm, but a leap in one's level of life.

With this, returning to the top is just around the corner.

"Someone come here."

Lu Xuan concealed his aura and called out towards the door.

When I broke through, I expelled a lot of impurities and grime, which are now sticking to my body and are quite uncomfortable, so I need to wash myself.

The door was gently pushed open, and a slender figure walked in.

Lu Xuan subconsciously looked up and was slightly taken aback.

The person who entered was not a palace eunuch, but Lin Wan'er, who had changed into a plain dress.

At this moment, although she was dressed simply, her pretty face, which was delicate and refined, looked particularly beautiful in the candlelight. Especially her watery eyes, which, though somewhat timid, revealed a kind of intelligence.

What are you doing here?

Lu Xuan asked, somewhat surprised.

Logically, she should be with her parents right now.

Lin Wan'er immediately knelt down and whispered, "Your Highness saved my entire family. I have no way to repay you, so I wish to stay by Your Highness's side as your servant and serve you for the rest of my life."

She was a smart woman; she knew that once she stepped out of that door, the Prime Minister's mansion had a thousand ways to kill her entire family.

Only by clinging tightly to the Third Prince's leg can one have a sliver of hope.

Lu Xuan glanced at her, his expression indifferent.

For him, having more people to serve him is not a problem.

This woman was a smart person, and she had essentially saved their entire family.

It's better to have them by your side to serve you than to have eunuchs and palace maids whose background you don't even know.

Thinking of this, Lu Xuan nodded casually.

"Then stay."

"Prepare water; I want to take a bath."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er jumped for joy and quickly stood up.

Soon, the hot water was ready, and Lu Xuan took off his clothes and stepped into the tub.

Lin Wan'er waited patiently by his side, wiping his back with a cloth.

Lu Xuan kept his eyes closed the whole time, contemplating what he needed to do next.

He treated the rather attractive and alluring young woman beside him as nothing more than an ordinary back-rubbing maid, giving her no extra glance.

Seeing this, Lin Wan'er felt a little disappointed, but she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and her movements became even gentler and more respectful.

However, just as Lu Xuan had changed into clean robes, a shrill, high-pitched announcement suddenly came from outside the courtyard.

"Imperial edict has arrived!"

Lu Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

Is the imperial decree being delivered so late?

He strode out of the room and saw a eunuch in a blue robe standing in the courtyard, followed by two guards carrying trays.

"Third Prince Lu Xuan, receive the imperial decree!"

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The Third Prince Lu Xuan is of advanced age and it is not appropriate for him to remain in the inner palace for long. Therefore, he is hereby granted the title of Prince Xiaoyao, and is bestowed with a mansion and a thousand taels of gold."

"Effective immediately, the royal palace shall be relocated, and a new residence shall be established in the capital!"

"So be it!"

After the eunuch finished reading, he closed the imperial edict and looked at Lu Xuan with a forced smile.

"Third Prince, please accept the imperial decree."

Lu Xuan's lips curled into a cold smile.

The Carefree King?

What a carefree prince!

It sounds nice, but in reality, it's telling the world that you should just be a carefree, idle person who lives a life of leisure and idleness.

You have absolutely no share in the power to seize the throne!

Moreover, the reason for rushing me out of the palace to establish my own residence, ostensibly to confer the title of king, was actually to kick me out of the palace as soon as possible, so I wouldn't have to see me and be bothered by it.

According to the laws of the Great Yan Dynasty, after a prince is granted the title of king, he must go to his fiefdom within two years unless he has made special contributions, and he may not return to the capital without an imperial edict!

This is to completely cut off his path to the throne, exile him to the frontier, and leave him to fend for himself!

Clearly, this was a compromise made by the emperor to appease the Lin family.

This saved face for the royal family and gave the Lin family an explanation.

Look, I've already kicked this good-for-nothing son out and revoked his right of succession, so stop making trouble.

Lu Xuan stepped forward and accepted the imperial edict, his face revealing neither joy nor anger.

In the depths of those eyes, there was only icy coldness.

Building a residence outside the palace is exactly what I wanted!

Within this deep palace, one is restricted in one's actions, with everything being watched by countless eyes. On the contrary, once outside the palace, one is free to roam as the sky and leap as the sea.

It will be a hundred times more convenient no matter what you do.

"I will move tomorrow."

Lu Xuan casually tossed the imperial edict to Lin Wan'er, who was standing to the side, without even glancing at the eunuch who delivered it, and turned to go back to his room.

"No need to see me out."

……

Kunning Palace.

A crisp snap.

A priceless blue-and-white porcelain cup was smashed to pieces on the ground.

"He got off too easy! That little bastard got off too easy!"

The empress's face was contorted, and her chest heaved violently.

"The scheme I meticulously laid out has been ruined by him. His Majesty is so biased, actually granting him the title of Prince of Xiaoyao and banishing him from the palace to settle things?"

"That's deceiving the emperor, that's incest! If it were anyone else, their entire family would be executed."

The thought of the humiliation she suffered outside the Imperial Study tonight made Empress Lin Chenyan feel a burning anger in her heart. She wished she could rush over right now and tear that good-for-nothing to pieces.

"Why is Mother so angry?"

Just then, a slightly effeminate voice came from behind.

A young man dressed in a bright yellow python robe, with a handsome face but a somewhat gloomy expression, slowly walked in from outside the hall.

He waved his hand, signaling the trembling palace maids and eunuchs around him to step back.

Then he slowly walked to the Empress's side and helped her sit down.

This person was none other than the current Crown Prince... Lu Heng.

Upon seeing her son, the empress's anger subsided slightly, but her tone remained indignant.

"Heng'er, your father, the Emperor..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Heng interrupted him.

"Your Majesty's thoughts are clear to me."

"He did this to save face for the royal family, and at the same time... to give your uncle and you a warning."

"After all, if something like creating a fake spirit concubine becomes a big deal, it won't look good for anyone."

"Moreover, bestowing a title and a mansion may seem like an honor, but in reality it is an exile."

"Once he accepts this decree, he will completely lose his chance to contend for the throne. A good-for-nothing who has been rejected by the Emperor and driven out of his home poses no threat whatsoever to my great cause."

Clearly, Lu Heng didn't take Lu Xuan seriously at all.

Upon hearing this, the Empress still frowned.

"That's true, but I just can't swallow this insult."

"As long as he is alive, I feel a tightness in my chest."

Lu Heng chuckled lightly at this.

"Mother, you're confused."

"As a prince in the palace, he naturally has his father's spies around him, which will greatly hinder our actions."

"But now that he's left the palace, whether in the capital or his fiefdom, there are always many unexpected events."

"For example, suddenly dying from a serious illness, being robbed and killed by ruthless bandits, or dying in a mysterious fire. In short... hehe, anything is possible."