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

When he reached the principal seat, looking at the Family Head and the Young Master, his face showed conflict.

He turned his head to glance at the fifth Elder he had been following.

Seeing a firm look in the Elder's eyes!

He immediately made up his mind.

He directly handed over the Space Ring to the Young Master!

"..."

Now, not to mention Gu Zhan's dumbfounded expression, even Gu Changge wore a face of helplessness.

Everyone had said it was to be shown to the Family Head, what was the point of giving it to himself.

Gu Changge accepted the Space Ring and saw the Family Head's face darken even more.

He didn't even look at the contents before passing the Space Ring over.

Only then did the Family Head's expression ease.

In this short moment, the Family Head had almost mastered the art of changing faces!

"It's clear..."

"The Gu Family is ruled by the Young Master, the Family Head is just for show!"

Wang Cheng's mouth twitched, now he had no more doubts.

"My Gu Family will accept the items."

"How long does the Second Prince plan to stay?"

"In a while, once the accommodation is arranged, someone will lead the Second Prince over."

Gu Zhan glanced at the Space Ring, saw the over a thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones, and dozens of Earth Rank Elixirs, and also understood the purpose was regarding the previous incident in Duanbei City.

However, with that affair, his Gu Family hadn't suffered in the end.

He thus accepted the compensation, and that settled the matter.

It's just that he really didn't want to sit down anymore.

Every time this youngster Gu Changge came around, these Elders and Deacons focused only on the Young Master, completely ignoring him as the Family Head!

Sitting here, he felt like he was nothing but a decoration!

Rather than endure, he decided to quickly wrap up the meeting.

"Perhaps, around ten days or so."

Wang Cheng saw his items accepted and breathed a sigh of relief.

At least the conflict between the Northern Domain Royal Family and the Gu Family wasn't deep, and there wouldn't be any open conflict.

His own trip was safe.

It wouldn't be like Wang Yu, who died a death unexplained and undiscovered.

Right then, a Gu Family's Deacon rushed over and after saluting the Young Master and Family Head said, "The accommodation has been arranged."

"If that's the case, the junior won't disturb the seniors with their affairs any longer."

Wang Cheng got up very understandingly and prepared to take his leave with a bow.

Gu Zhan, who had long since wanted to escape the formality, nodded slightly in agreement.

Gu Changge had planned to leave right away too, but then he heard the Family Head say, "Changge, stay for a moment."

He paused in his steps.

Wang Yue, however, paid her respects and then left with her second brother following the Deacon to the accommodation.

Once outsiders were gone.

Gu Zhan first discussed with him the matter of Gu Kuang's upcoming trip to Duanbei City, asking for his opinion.

Gu Changge naturally had no objections, moreover, he had already known about the matter in advance.

"Do you have any other matters, great-uncle?"

Hearing his inquiry, Gu Zhan lapsed into silence for a moment before asking, "That Miss Dongfang from before, the two of you?"

Several Elders pricked up their ears too.

They were also very interested in this matter.

It wasn't just out of gossip.

The fact was, Ms. Dongfang had an extraordinary status, even in Central State, the Dongfang Family held significant influence!

If they were indeed to become a Daoist Couple, the benefits for his Gu Family would not be small!

Perhaps even the sudden overtures from the Northern Domain Royal Family had something to do with this.

"She has returned to Central State ahead of schedule."

"But the matter of becoming Daoist Couple is already settled, it's just a matter of me going to Central State to officially propose marriage."

Gu Changge said nonchalantly.

"Then that's good..."

"If that's the case, the clan will prepare things for you when the time comes."

"When you go to Central State, we will have the betrothal gifts ready."

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhan's eyes lit up and he immediately agreed.

The Northern Domain Royal Family, in recent years, had already been making covert contacts with the Four Great Sacred Lands of Central State.

However, his Gu Family had always been without such connections.

But now it was different...

This youngster had actually become Daoist Couple with the Legitimate Daughter of the Dongfang Family in Central State!

This was a bigger deal than any connection the Northern Domain Royal Family had!

This was no longer just his personal affair, but one that concerned the entire Gu Family!

"Very good, very good!"

Several Elders also looked at the Young Master and nodded with smiling faces.

The Young Master sure knew what he was doing!

The Gu Family, over these years, had also wanted to reach out to the powers in Central State.

But they could only approach some first-rate powers which, for the Gu Family, were actually optional.

A Holy Land connection was out of reach.

They didn't want to become subordinate to any Saint Heir.

Now it was different, with the Dongfang Family, all those concerns were unnecessary.

Moreover, it wasn't just a subsidiary relationship, but the intimate connection of becoming Daoist Couples!

The Dongfang Family is one of the top powers in Central State, ranking just below the Four Great Sacred Lands!

"If there is nothing else, I shall take my leave?" Gu Changge casually asked.

"Go ahead with your business, Young Master."

"If there's anything you need, just let us know at any time."

"The entire Gu Family is at your disposal, Young Master."

The Elders cheerfully expressed their consent in turn.

Even Gu Zhan gave a slight nod of his head.

Now, compared to his role as the Family Head, the Young Master actually played a more significant part in the Gu Family!

After Gu Changge left, the Fifth Elder suddenly turned to the Family Head.

He questioned, "Just now, when you asked the Young Master to pour you a cup of tea, did you harbor thoughts of rebellion?"

"?" A big red question mark appeared over Gu Zhan's head.

"I am the Family Head; whom would I rebel against?"

He angrily slammed the table.

"It seems so..."

The Fifth Elder scratched his head and chuckled without pursuing the matter further.

After he left, Gu Zhan took several deep breaths to adjust his mindset.

Don't get angry, don't get angry...

Don't get angry... my ass!

"These old geezers..."

"They're pushing me too far!"

"They must be punished, their Monthly Salaries shall be withheld!"

"They even dare to speak of the Family Head rebelling, are they still human!?"

Gu Zhan gritted his teeth in frustration; being a Family Head was truly aggrieving!

Couldn't someone else take his place?

With such a Young Master around, whoever is the Family Head will be aggrieved!

...

Wang Cheng walked out of the Council Hall.

His mind had yet to recover.

This Gu Family was just too strange...

Following the Deacon, he glanced outside towards the Inner Court, at the most magnificent hall, and couldn't help but share his amazement with his Little Sister, "Truly, this visit has been an eye-opener for me; I never knew the difference between a clan and the Imperial Family could be so vast."

"That hall, if it were in the Imperial City, would undoubtedly be the Emperor's Palace."

"But here in the Gu Family, it's possible that even the hall could belong to my brother-in-law."

Hearing his words, Wang Yue blinked and responded, "Brother indeed spoke the truth, because that hall was originally built for Lord Husband's Young Master Palace."

"..."

A twitch formed at the corner of Wang Cheng's mouth, thinking, sure enough!

The Gu Family was not right!

They were beyond not right!

He had only said it offhandedly, who would have thought it was actually true!?

His original visit served a dual purpose, not only to scout out the Gu Family situation on his father's orders.

But he also had his own intentions.

Originally, he had thought about how to make contact with the Gu Family Head.

Now it seemed...

It didn't need to be so complicated, and there was no need to make contact with the Family Head.

"Little Sister, could you arrange a meeting with my brother-in-law for me?"

Wang Cheng suddenly said without any apparent reason.

"Of course," replied Wang Yue, looking at him and not refusing.

Before long, after sending him off, the Deacon took his leave first.

The Shadow Guards who had accompanied the Second Prince had been waiting in a separate courtyard all along.

"Then I will calmly await the good news from Little Sister."

The Second Prince, Wang Cheng, seemed unwilling to elaborate on his request in front of so many people.

After speaking to his sister, he went straight into the separate courtyard.

Wang Yue paused for a moment and then returned directly to the Young Master Palace.

"Wanting to see me alone?"

Inside the palace, Gu Changge had already returned, and his brow lifted slightly when he heard Wang Yue's words.

It seemed that the Second Prince had an ulterior motive for visiting the Gu Family.

"If Lord Husband finds it inappropriate, I can go and call off the meeting."

Wang Yue casually spoke.

Now that she was on the same side as Lord Husband, she naturally adhered to his judgment on all matters.

"No need."

"Arrange to meet him at the usual courtyard tomorrow."

Gu Changge shook his head, mulling over the other party's intentions but decisively agreeing.

After leaving a message that he was going to see the old man, he left directly.

Seeing that, Wang Yue had no more to say.

She simply conveyed the message to her brother, explaining the intent of Lord Husband.

"Looks like... after all these years, Brother has not given up his ambitions."

After putting away the Communication Jade Token, Wang Yue smiled slightly, fully aware of his plans.