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

On the way to the Inner Court, Gu Changge felt there was no rush to provide Dongfang Mingyue with the elixir.

After all, she was about to return to the Central State soon.

The effectiveness of this elixir was too defying.

What the situation in Central State was, they didn't yet know. There was no rush for the moment.

On the way, the members of the Gu Family's direct lineage he encountered would, without exception, salute him and respectfully call him "Young Master."

Some even teased him with a wink and a nudge, "Young Master, will we be drinking wedding wine again in a few days?"

To this, Gu Changge could only smile and wave his hand, not replying.

The first marriage was to be expected, as he was also taking up the position of Young Master at the time.

However, afterwards, he didn't care much about such matters.

But on second thought, Dongfang Mingyue was, after all, from a prominent family in Central State; haste wouldn't be appropriate.

This matter needed some consideration.

Soon, he arrived at the separate courtyard that was once his own.

Even though the Young Master Palace was now built, this small courtyard was still his and naturally could not be allocated to anyone else.

"Why didn't Lord Jun accompany Miss Dongfang but instead came to the Inner Court?"

As Gu Changge pushed open the courtyard door, Wang Yue asked with some surprise.

"Uh... just took her back and applied some elixir."

"Besides, feelings need to be cultivated slowly."

"It's not like everything can be set in stone in one day."

Gu Changge said, pulling a wry smile.

"Who says it can't?"

"When I first arrived at the Gu Family, didn't I marry Lord Jun in just one day?"

"Even the wedding night didn't take long."

"Feelings can be cultivated later on; it's not that serious."

Wang Yue continued with a smile.

"..."

"A future to cultivate..."

Gu Changge was taken aback by her words but couldn't refute.

"So, has that lady... tied the knot with Lord Jun yet?"

Liu Qingqing also couldn't help but come forward curiously, inquiring.

"We've settled on the matter of becoming Daoist couple."

"But she snuck out from Central State this time and can't stay for long."

"I think she will have to return to Central State in a couple of days."

"As for marriage... the Dongfang Family in Central State must also be a big family, probably not any less impressive than the Gu Family."

"It shouldn't be too hasty."

Gu Changge replied truthfully.

"It should be so." Liu Qingqing nodded slightly.

However, upon hearing this news, Wang Yue muttered with a hint of melancholy, "But I also belonged to the Northern Domain Royal Family, and I never saw Lord Jun so diligent back then."

"Cough..."

"That's because Wife is sensible and doesn't care about these trivial formalities."

"If it really doesn't work out, we can make up for it later."

Gu Changge, knowing he was at fault since the circumstances were different back then, admitted.

"Never mind."

"As long as I can stay by Lord Jun's side and not be forgotten by him, that's pretty good."

"I'm still waiting for the Northern Domain Empress position that Lord Jun promised."

Wang Yue gave him a white glance, but didn't dwell on it any further.

She suddenly said, "Father plans to send someone to probe into our relationship in the next few days."

"Probe into our marriage?" Gu Changge raised an eyebrow.

"Speaking of probing, the real reason is that there have been too many rumors about Lord Jun lately."

"And those rumors... Lord Jun also knows, they're somewhat exaggerated."

"True or false, it's hard to distinguish."

"So Father decided to send someone to the Gu Family under the guise of probing, to have a firsthand look."

"But if Lord Jun doesn't want to deal with it, when the time comes, I can just say Lord Jun is in seclusion."

Wang Yue twirled her hair and casually expressed her opinion.

Now that she was entirely on the same... boat as her husband.

Naturally, everything favored Lord Jun and not the Northern Domain Royal Family side.

"We'll see when the time comes."

Gu Changge nodded slightly, not too concerned with the matter.

Right now, it didn't matter if the Northern Domain Royal Family sent someone to probe.

Even if the Emperor of the Northern Domain himself came to have a look, he couldn't see through Gu Changge.

And how could the Sage Realm ancestor of the Northern Domain Royal Family see through him?

At that moment, Gu Changge noticed Yuan Youbai, who had been playing with her fingers at the side, seemed to have something on her mind.

She hadn't spoken for a while, just occasionally glancing at him.

He directly asked, "What's up? Are you troubled?"

With Lord Jun speaking, Yuan Youbai finally raised her little face, pursed her lips, and quietly asked, "Can Lord Jun help me inquire about the news of my mother?"

"That Miss Dongfang is from Central State; she must know something, right?"

After speaking, she quietly looked at Lord Jun.

Being stared at like that, Gu Changge shook his head, "There's no news. Your mother has now entered the so-called Endless Sea, and even the great powers of Central State can't find her."

Although Dongfang Mingyue did indeed tell him some things, there were people in Central State planning to set up an array to draw out a True Dragon.

But telling this to Yuan Youbai wasn't much help; it would only increase her worries needlessly.

As long as he could get to Central State before then, everything would resolve itself.

When the time came, Yuan Youbai would be by his side, entering the Holy Land together; naturally, no one could target her.

All he needed was to find a way to let her mother know, so she wouldn't worry too much about Yuan Youbai and fall into the trap by revealing herself.

"That's good..." Hearing him say this, Yuan Youbai patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

No news was the best news.

"So... doesn't Lord Jun plan to go back and spend time with Miss Dongfang?"

"She's leaving in a couple of days, and Lord Jun might not know when he'll have a chance to see her again."

Wang Yue changed the subject.

"There's no need to be so deliberate."

"Let's go back together; there's no need to be so... considerate."

Gu Changge said helplessly with a wave of his hand, indicating there was no need to be so understanding.