The Imperial Capital could be considered big, but it could also be considered small.
Anything that happened among the nobles would quickly spread unless it was purposely kept a secret.
There were more than a dozen witnesses to the incident in the restaurant. In addition, there was no intention of keeping it a secret. Therefore, the entire upper circle of the Imperial Capital soon knew about it.
Young Marquis Huyan Zhengjie was hurt. Moreover, it was because of a post. It was said that the post only had one word, but it was enough to hurt Young Marquis Huyan Zhengjie mentally.
It was said that the post came from the newly conferred Marquis of the True Sword.
Soon, the cause of the incident was investigated. Young Marquis Huyan Zhengjie and the others had their eyes on the quota for the 100-year secret realm. Unfortunately, there were only ten quotas, and nine of them were not people they could touch. Only the newly conferred Marquis of the True Sword had a shallow foundation and a low cultivation base. He was also an outsider, so he was the best target.
Unexpectedly, not only did they not succeed, but they also hurt themselves. Everyone also realized that the newly conferred Marquis of the True Sword was not a soft-hearted person. Those who provoked him had to be prepared to pay the price.
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Chu Mu arrived at Emperor Music Hall.
Emperor Music Hall was a side hall used for banquets. This time, Emperor Music Hall was opened to welcome Chu Mu, the newly conferred Marquis.
This was Chu Mu's fifth day in the Imperial Capital. There were at least two to five days before the 100-year secret realm opened.
This was a welcome banquet personally hosted by the Hermit King. Those who could come were of high status, because those of low status were not qualified to enter.
"Sect Master Chu, no, I should call you Marquis of the True Sword now. We meet again." The Hermit King led Chu Mu around and introduced him. The first person was an acquaintance, the Dragonhawk King.
"Greetings, Dragonhawk King." Chu Mu saluted with two swords.
"Rise, rise. Come, let's drink." The Dragonhawk King was as straightforward as ever.
The second person introduced by the Hermit King was Prince Jingyang. He was neither warm nor cold to Chu Mu, and his attitude was average.
The third was the White Rajah. He was tall and burly and looked like a big guy. He smiled kindly at Chu Mu.
The last prince was the Iron Sword Of Gojoseon. He was the only prince with a different surname among the five princes.
Perhaps it was because of their different surnames, or because they were both Sword Saints, but even though this was the first time the Iron Sword Of Gojoseon had met Chu Mu, his attitude was very good.
After introducing the princes, it was time to introduce the nobles.
Other than Chu Mu, there were ten Nobles in total. Seven of them were Nobles with inner surnames and three with external surnames. Including Chu Mu, there were four Nobles with external surnames.
However, other than Chu Mu, there were only nine Nobles present, not ten.
The three Nobles with external surnames were all present, while the other six were Nobles with internal surnames.
When it was time to introduce the Marquis of Ding 'an, the Marquis of Ding' an said to Chu Mu with a faint smile, "The Marquis of True Sword has good handwriting, but aren't you a little too harsh on my son?"
"Didn't the young marquis' guards pass on my words?" Chu Mu asked with a hint of doubt. "I have already warned them that opening it would be dangerous."
The Marquis of Ding 'an was slightly stunned when he heard this. He immediately looked deeply at Chu Mu and did not say anything else.
Given his shrewdness, he should not have gotten angry at such an occasion, especially when the other party's status was on par with his in theory.
However, not all Nobles were as shrewd as the Marquis of Ding 'an. The Marquis of Ding' an was clearly hot-tempered.
"The Marquis of True Sword, you have severely injured my nephew's mind the moment you arrived. He is now in a coma and I don't know when he will wake up. Aren't you looking down on us too much?" The Marquis of Ding 'an stood up and reprimanded Chu Mu the moment he opened his mouth.
"Who are you?" Chu Mu asked back. He knew how powerful the words he had written were. It was true that the Marquis of True Sword's mind was injured, but it was only a light injury. It was impossible for him to be severely injured or unconscious.
"The Marquis of Ding 'an." The Marquis of Ding' an sneered.
"Oh …" Chu Mu revealed a look of sudden realization. "So it's you. It seems that you don't know what the punishment for offending your superiors is in the laws of the Empire?"
The moment these words were spoken, the surrounding people revealed strange expressions.
Chu Mu's expression and tone seemed to be mocking the Marquis of Ding 'an for being brainless and using the laws of the Empire. That's right, in the Empire, the punishment for offending one's superiors could be light or heavy. It depended on whether one wanted to pursue the matter or not. If one did not pursue the matter, then it would be light and would not be mentioned again. However, if one wanted to pursue the matter, then it would be very serious and could even endanger one's life.
Marquis Ding was a hot-tempered person. At the same time, he was also famous for being brainless. However, at the same time, he hated it when others thought of him that way.
At this moment, Marquis Ding's face was red from anger. An incomparably powerful energy was surging through his body. This was the energy of a seven star saint rank. Once it was unleashed, it would immediately cause fatal damage to Chu Mu. However, Chu Mu's expression didn't change even after being hit by such a powerful aura. It was as if it was nothing more than a breeze.
"Marquis Ding, this is Emperor Le's Palace." Hidden Prince Qing's voice was filled with authority. It was like the ringing of a large bell, causing Marquis Ding's expression to change. He had to suppress his anger.
This was Emperor Le's Palace. At this moment, it was the welcoming banquet. No matter how brainless and hot-tempered he was, as a Marquis, he understood the significance of this. If he were to make a move here, it would be equivalent to slapping the Emperor's face. What awaited him would be very serious and terrible consequences.
For the sake of Huyan Zhengjie, it was not worth it to make such a huge sacrifice. Even so, Marquis Dingjiang still glared fiercely at Chu Mu, as if he wanted to devour Chu Mu.
Chu Mu, however, was fearless.
His reaction and words made everyone realize that this was not a simple character that could be easily manipulated. If they were not careful, they could very well suffer a sharp counterattack.
However, a Royal Marquis with an internal surname was still a Royal Marquis with an internal surname. He didn't have much enthusiasm for a Royal Marquis with an external surname. The other six Royal Marquises all had a lukewarm attitude towards Chu Mu. As for the other three Royal Marquises with an external surname, they were very happy to get close to Chu Mu.
The welcoming banquet in the Emperor Le Palace was obviously for the Kings and Nobles. After all, they were the upper echelons of the Emperor Le Palace. As for the others, they were just there to serve as background, even though they were also of high status.
If Chu Mu was a Royal Marquis with an internal surname, there would definitely be many people trying to curry favor with him. Unfortunately, he was a Royal Marquis with an external surname. Moreover, his cultivation base was not high and he came from a faraway place. It was destined that it would be difficult for him to gain a foothold in the Emperor Le Palace.
Chu Mu was also happy with this. He originally did not plan to gain a foothold in the Emperor Le Palace. This time, he was only summoned by the Azure Sea Emperor. After the hundred year secret realm, he would leave the Emperor Le Palace and return to the True Sword Sect. The chances of him coming to the Emperor Le Palace again were very few.
Since no one was trying to curry favor with him, he was also happy to be free.
Since it was said to be a welcoming banquet for him, he should be the main character. However, it seemed that he was not. Chu Mu stayed in a corner, enjoying the wine.
"The True Sword Marquis is really a refined scholar." A voice rang out beside him. Chu Mu turned his head and looked. It was one of the three Royal Marquises with an external surname, the True Sword Marquis.
"Isn't the True Sword Marquis also a man of character?" Chu Mu smiled. The True Sword Marquis looked like a scholar, but his cultivation base was not low. He was at the eighth layer of the Primordial Heavenly Layer.
The True Sword Marquis raised his cup and drank a mouthful of wine. He then sat down not far from Chu Mu.
"The True Sword Marquis just came to the Emperor Le Palace. It's hard to avoid attracting attention," said the True Sword Marquis vaguely.
"Under the foot of the Emperor, who dares to act recklessly?" Chu Mu smiled. If he said this in other places, he would be laughed at. However, in the Emperor Le Palace, it was the truth.
The True Sword Marquis also understood that under the foot of the Emperor Le Palace, there was no one who dared to break the rules. However, although this was a reason, if it was not for the fact that one was fearless, no matter how strict the rules were, it was useless.
The True Sword Marquis could not help but admire Chu Mu. Although he was only at the early stage of the first layer of the Primordial Heavenly Layer, his courage was not inferior to those high-level Martial Saints. It was rumored that he had once killed a six-star Martial Saint. It should be true, even if he had used the power of a treasure.
"Originally, the ten of us Royal Marquises were supposed to be there to welcome the True Sword Marquis. However, the Ding Country Marquis has always participated in such things," the True Sword Marquis said. "When I was conferred the title of Marquis, the Ding Country Marquis was also not present."
Chu Mu knew about the Ding Country Marquis. He was known as the first Royal Marquis. He was a nine-star Martial Saint. According to Chu Mu's understanding, the Ding Country Marquis looked down on Royal Marquises with external surnames. Therefore, he never participated in matters related to Royal Marquises with external surnames.
However, the Ding Country Marquis was the most experienced and the strongest among the Royal Marquises. His authority was comparable to the only Royal Marquis with external surnames. His status was high and he was strong. Not many people could enter his eyes.
Chu Mu was only at the First Heavenly Layer of the Primordial Heavenly Layer. He was also the new Marquis of a quasi second-rate force. He could not make the Ding Country Marquis take him seriously.
However, while he looked down on Chu Mu, Chu Mu also looked down on him.
"Everyone, today is the True Sword Marquis' welcoming banquet. The True Sword Marquis should be the host." Suddenly, someone shouted. It was the Ding Country Marquis. He was a scheming Royal Marquis. "I heard that although the True Sword Marquis is only at the early First Heavenly Layer of the Primordial Heavenly Layer, he is very strong. Even four-star Martial Saints are not his opponents. Killing him is as easy as chopping vegetables. However, seeing is the truth. Why don't we invite our True Sword Marquis to show us his strength?"
"He's up to no good." The Zhen Marquis whispered to Chu Mu. Chu Mu nodded lightly.
He could see that the Ding Country Marquis was in cahoots with the Ding An Marquis. Their current goal was to target him.
This was a welcoming banquet. In name, it was a banquet that belonged to him. However, someone wanted him to show his strength to others. It felt like they were playing a monkey. Their goal was to humiliate him.
However, if Chu Mu did not agree, the Ding Country Marquis would very likely say that Chu Mu was not giving them face. This would put Chu Mu in a dilemma.
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