Chapter 2255: Chapter 1945: Fine, I Can Serve as the Commander of the Deceit Suppression Bureau

After Ji Yunmeng finished speaking, Lu Yu immediately responded, "Princess, do you know about the current situation of the Deceit Suppression Bureau?"

Upon hearing Lu Yu’s question, Ji Yunmeng calmly glanced at everyone. She was indeed aware of the Bureau’s situation, but since these people were all high-ranking officials from the Bureau, and they had come together to see her, they were certainly here with a request.

Ji Yunmeng then said, "I do know a little."

"I’ve heard that recently the Bureau has been unstable, and the Deceit Suppressing Guards who go out to suppress bizarre evil spirits have also been frequently unsuccessful."

Lu Yu sighed and said, "This is because there is currently no one in the Commander’s position in the Bureau, and without someone to control the situation, it leads to instability."

Upon mentioning the Commander’s position of the Bureau, Ji Yunmeng immediately understood the purpose of their visit. If one person came, it might be about a small matter, but with several chiefs present, and the mention of the Commander’s position, it was clear that they wanted her, the princess, to take on the role of Commander.

Ji Yunmeng directly asked, "Do you want me to take on the role of Commander for the Deceit Suppression Bureau?"

Seeing Ji Yunmeng ask the question directly, Lu Yu did not conceal it and immediately said, "You are familiar with the Bureau and are a member of the Royal Family, making you the most suitable choice to serve as Commander. If you take charge of the Bureau, I’m sure it will stabilize quickly."

Realizing that they did want her to become the Commander of the Bureau, Ji Yunmeng fell into deep thought, considering the pros and cons.

If she became the Commander, she would have control over another source of power. She had been in contact with the Bureau partly to gain experience and partly to take control of this independent force, to prepare for her future plans.

Unexpectedly, such a good opportunity had presented itself, and controlling the Bureau at this time had a significant advantage.

The Empress Dowager had always wanted Lu Chen to have an accident in the Bureau. If she controlled it, she could thwart the Empress Dowager’s scheme, ensuring Lu Chen’s safety even if he came to the Bureau.

With the Bureau’s power, she would be able to better control the Zhen Nan Prince Manor’s power. Her father had already decreed her marriage, and if nothing went wrong, she would soon marry Lu Chen. With the Bureau’s power, her voice would be stronger when she joined the Prince Manor.

However, when she thought about marrying Lu Chen, Ji Yunmeng’s brows couldn’t help but knit slightly.

She was shocked when she heard about the arranged marriage, never expecting the Prince Zhen Nan to drag his crippled body to the palace to request a Holy Decree, and more so, that her father agreed.

Even if she didn’t want to marry the rumored dandy Lu Chen for her plans, she could bear it. After all, she was a princess, not an ordinary person. Even if she married into the Prince Manor, she could still have her own Princess Mansion and did not have to stay there permanently. Regarding marital obligations, as long as she was unwilling, Lu Chen couldn’t force her.

Of course, Ji Yunmeng knew that if she didn’t contribute anything, she might be able to stabilize Lu Chen but not the old folks at the Prince Manor.

Those Earth Realm strong persons, each having lived hundreds or even thousands of years, were seasoned people. If she, a princess, married into the Prince Manor but never shared a room with Lu Chen, nor had a child with him, she couldn’t hope to control the Manor’s power.

To rightfully control the Manor, she had to have a child with Lu Chen. For her ambition and the Manor’s power, sacrificing a bit of her physical self would be worth it.

Seeing Ji Yunmeng remain silent, Lu Yu also refrained from speaking, and everyone looked at Ji Yunmeng, waiting for her answer.

After a while, Ji Yunmeng came back to her senses, glanced at everyone, and asked, "Even if I wanted to be the Commander, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to."

Even if she agreed, without the Empress Dowager’s green light, she couldn’t take on the role. Moreover, the Empress Dowager could easily veto the Bureau’s proposal to appoint Ji Yunmeng. No matter her talent, she was currently only in the Spirit Realm.

For such an important institution as the Deceit Suppression Bureau of Dazhou, it would require an Earth Realm strong person to manage it, not a Spirit Realm martial artist, to avoid risks. If anything went wrong, who would take responsibility? Would a Spirit Realm individual be able to bear the responsibility?

Just such a reason was sufficient to prevent Ji Yunmeng from becoming the Commander.

Hearing Ji Yunmeng’s words, the crowd instantly understood her concerns, so Lu Yu spoke up, "Please don’t worry, Princess. Perhaps the one in the palace would be happy to see you become Commander, as it would absolve her of responsibility if anything happened to Master Lu."

Ji Yunmeng fell into contemplation again; what Lu Yu said was not unreasonable. Since the Empress Dowager had decided to use the Bureau against Lu Chen, she would not abandon the plan just because Ji Yunmeng became the Commander. On the contrary, the Dowager might seize this chance to eliminate both threats.

Should something really happen to Lu Chen at the Bureau, the Empress Dowager would surely use it to confront the Bureau, whose Commander at that time would be Ji Yunmeng.

Moreover, the critical point was that in people’s eyes, she, Princess Yun’an, was the most beloved daughter of Emperor Zhou and part of his camp. The strong persons at the Prince Manor would likely hold the Emperor responsible.

After thinking it over, Ji Yunmeng agreed and said, "Alright, I can serve as the Commander of the Deceit Suppression Bureau."

At this moment, Ji Yunmeng believed that being the Commander offered more benefits than drawbacks, as the Bureau’s power was vastly important to her. Although if something genuinely happened to Lu Chen at the Bureau, turning Prince Manor’s anger her way was possible, she trusted the Empress Dowager wouldn’t easily succeed in harming Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was the only son of Prince Zhen Nan, and after the previous incident, how could Prince Zhen Nan be unprepared? There would be several Earth Realm strong persons from the Prince Manor by Lu Chen’s side. With so many strong protectors, bizarre evil spirits from Dazhou couldn’t possibly harm Lu Chen unless the Empress Dowager dispatched a comparable number of Earth Realm strong persons.

But if the Empress Dowager actually did so, the Prince Manor would immediately identify who was responsible. The number of Earth Realm strong persons in Dazhou was limited, and their methods were distinctive, traceable with some investigation.

No matter how foolish the Dowager was, she wouldn’t be stupid enough to directly send her own to move against Lu Chen. Thus, Lu Chen was safe in the short term.

Once she became the Commander of the Bureau, she’d watch for the Dowager’s next move, preparing in advance. She didn’t believe anything would happen to Lu Chen under the protection of so many experts at the Prince Manor.