In the Ze Tian Palace, many palace servants were sweeping away the snow. It was the first sign of sunshine after the heavy snow. Everyone seemed to be in a good mood, and their faces were brimming with smiles.
…
Lin Muyu had an Eagle Guard waist tag, so he went straight to the Phoenix Perching Palace. When he arrived at the front of the Phoenix Perching Palace, he saw the beautiful figures of Qin Yin and Tang Xiaoxi standing in the snow from afar. They were already waiting for him.
He got off the horse, and Tang Xiaoxi had already walked up to him. She smiled and said, "Mu, are you alright in the Dragon Seeking Forest? I heard from the guards that you were injured when you were fighting a 6200-year-old Golden-scaled Beast in the Dragon Seeking Forest. "
"I've already recovered."
Lin Muyu patted his chest, and said with a smile, "A mere spirit beast is not a problem for me. I've already brought the spirit stones back, but they need to be verified by the commander of the Eagle's Nest before they can be delivered to the Ze Tian Palace."
As he spoke, he walked over to Qin Yin, and performed a handsome Empire's military salute. He said, "Greetings, Your Highness!"
Qin Yin giggled. She walked up to him and held his wrist. She smiled faintly and said, "Ah-Yu, when did our relationship become so estranged? Why didn't I know? "
Lin Muyu smiled. "I know I was wrong … Well, I was summoned here as soon as I returned to the Eagle's Nest Camp. I didn't even have the time to hand in my orders. Is there anything important?"
"Yes!"
Qin Yin nodded seriously, and said with a smile, "Xiao Xi and I have invited you to our Meat Fruit Feast. Come quickly. You've just returned to Lanyan City, so Xiao Xi and I will hold a feast for you."
"Ha, such a good thing. Is there anything delicious to eat?"
"You'll know when you come."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
She followed the princess and the princess into Phoenix Perching Hall. Along the way, the palace maids all took a second look at Lin Muyu, who was dressed in the Sacred Hall's battle robes. After all, most of the Royal Guards were cultivators between the ages of 30 and 50. Many of them were uncles and had decent strength, but they were unbearably rough. They were simply unsightly. It was extremely rare to see a Royal Guard like Lin Muyu, who was strong but had dashing eyebrows and bright eyes. There were only three of them: Feng Jixing, Chu Huaiying, and Lin Muyu.
Seeing the palace maids smiling at them from afar, Lin Muyu felt uncomfortable all over. He felt like he was being watched like a monkey. Tang Xiaoxi seemed to see through his thoughts. She turned around and walked over gracefully, holding his hand as she followed Qin Yin.
In the main hall of Phoenix Perching Hall, waves of fragrance wafted into their nostrils. What came into view were several exquisite gold-threaded silver wooden tables around a stove. There were all kinds of rare fruits on the tables, and the palace maids were roasting a deer leg. The fragrance was alluring. Lin Muyu had been out and about for the past month, and had never had such treatment before. Suddenly, he felt his stomach growl again.
Qin Yin smiled slightly. "Xiao Xi, Yu, take a seat."
Lin Muyu sat on the ground and cupped his fists respectfully. "Thank you, Your Highness."
Qin Yin frowned slightly and said with some displeasure, "There are only the three of us here. You should just call me Xiao Yin!"
"But …" Lin Muyu didn't dare to overstep his boundaries.
"But what?" Qin Yin retorted. "You can call Princess Xi Xiao Xi, but can't you call me Your Highness Xiao Yin? Yu, in your heart, am I, Qin Yin, really that hard to get close to? Actually, compared to your current respectful attitude, I prefer the attitude you had towards me in the Dragon Seeking Forest. Do you understand? "
Lin Muyu was stunned. He thought about his attitude towards Qin Yin in the Dragon Seeking Forest. He seemed to treat her as an ordinary girl, so he was very relaxed. Now, he was indeed too respectful. He was an unruly fellow, so he smiled and said, "Then I will call you Xiao Yin when there are no outsiders around. But you can't push me out of the Ze Tian Palace Hall and execute me in front of everyone if you're unhappy one day."
Qin Yin burst into laughter. She gracefully lifted the hem of her skirt and performed a beautiful ladylike bow to Lin Muyu. She smiled faintly and said, "I will do as you bid. Please don't be angry, Your Highness!"
Lin Muyu couldn't help but smile. Qin Yin was actually the same as Tang Xiaoxi. Although she was born in a royal family, she still retained the innocence and purity of a young girl. She didn't have the unruly, cruel, and ruthless temperament of a noble's child. This was really admirable.
"Can I eat it now?" He looked at the deer leg, drooling with desire.
Qin Yin smiled. "Eat it, eat it. You definitely didn't get to eat these things in the Dragon Seeking Forest for so many days. Eat more."
"Mm."
Lin Muyu raised his hand and pulled out the Burning Prairie Sword to cut the meat, but it gave Qin Yin and Tang Xiaoxi a fright. Tang Xiaoxi didn't know whether to laugh or cry as she took out a table knife from the plate and said, "Idiot Mu, use this. The Burning Prairie Sword is used to kill enemies, not to eat …"
"Oh … Okay!"
Lin Muyu put away the Burning Prairie Sword awkwardly, then picked up the table knife and cut a piece of venison. She put it in her mouth and chewed slowly. Immediately, the fresh and delicious taste and the tempting greasy taste entered her throat. This deer leg had been processed many times, and there were countless condiments on it. Obviously, it was not something the meat soup they cooked in the Dragon Seeking Forest could compare to. Her appetite was great, and she ate two large pieces of venison in a row.
"Here, this is the freshly warmed Yinhua wine." Tang Xiaoxi poured wine for him.
Before the wine entered his throat, he could already smell a faint fragrance. That was the smell of the Yinhua. No wonder the Qin Empire would confer the Yinhua as the empire's symbol. Not only could the Yinhua be used as medicine and food, but it could also be used to make wine. It seemed that the people of the Qin Empire were actually a group of foodies, conferring the thing they ate and drank as the national flower.
Thinking of this, Lin Muyu couldn't help but ask with a smile, "Xiao Yin, the empire conferred the Yinhua as the family symbol. Is it because the Yinhua is very delicious?"
"Ah?"
Qin Yin's beautiful eyes widened, and she smiled helplessly, "It's not what you think … Yu, the reason why the Yinhua is the family emblem is because it can be eaten, and it can also be used as medicine to save people. The other reason is that the Yinhua never wilts, and it can even bloom in the cold winter. Therefore, the Qin family has made the Yinhua the family symbol, symbolizing the Qin family's tenacity and unyielding character. We are the rulers of the empire, so we must be able to bear everything and take the welfare of the people as our own responsibility."
"So that's how it is …" Lin Muyu hurriedly cupped her fists and said, "Sorry, my words were a bit profane."
"Don't be so nervous …" Qin Yin smiled, "We are friends, so of course I won't blame you. Besides, it was just a normal conversation, there was no profane."
"Thank you very much, Xiao Yin." Unknowingly, Lin Muyu once again had a good impression of Qin Yin. If being approachable was her greatest strength, then her words just now had already displayed her wisdom. Every word was sonorous and unquestionable, defending the ruling power of the Qin family.
… …
As they were eating, there was suddenly a faint noise coming from afar.
Qin Yin frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
A Royal Guard cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness, it's coming from the Chengyin Palace. It seems like someone is causing trouble there."
Qin Yin was stunned, "How is that possible … The Chengyin Palace is where Imperial Father reviews memorials. Who dares to cause trouble there?"
As she said this, Qin Yin looked at Lin Muyu and Tang Xiaoxi. Lin Muyu understood and stood up, "Prepare the horse immediately. Your Highness, shall we go and take a look now?"
"En!"
Qin Yin nodded. She was the only heir of the family and naturally cared about everything in the Chengyin Palace. After all, the Chengyin Palace was the core of the Imperial Capital and also the center of the Empire. Nothing could go wrong here.
Facing the cold wind, Qin Yin wore a deep blue princess cloak, Lin Muyu wore a snow white Holy Temple robe, and Tang Xiaoxi wore a red cloak. The three of them mounted their horses and rode away. Behind them, the Dragon Guards of the 18 Royal Guards quickly mounted their horses and led around 300 Royal Guards. The guards of the Phoenix Perching Palace were indeed very strong.
… …
Outside the Chengyin Palace, a large group of people gathered. There were around a hundred Royal Guards and a large group of Divine Might Battalion soldiers in armor. There were more than a thousand of them.
"What's the matter?" Qin Yin quickly approached.
A palace servant immediately shouted, "Her Highness Yin has arrived!"
Everyone became solemn and the disputes seemed to have died down.
Qin Yin parted the crowd and walked over. Lin Muyu and Tang Xiaoxi stood to the side and discovered that a fight had already broken out. Many people were injured and there were bloodstains on the ground. Impressively, it was a fight between the Divine Might Battalion and the Royal Guards.
In the center of the crowd, a Royal Guard carrying a longsword had his arm stained with blood. He was around 50 years old and was already quite old. His face was ashen and his longsword had been broken in two. He turned around and respectfully bowed to Qin Yin, "Your Highness, I … I …"
Qin Yin raised her eyebrows, "Lord Rong Hanyuan, what is going on here?"
Lin Muyu's gaze fell on Rong Hanyuan and discovered that he was wearing the insignia of a Chiliarch. It was obvious that he was a high-ranking officer in the Royal Guards. His rank was even higher than Chu Huaiying's. Tang Xiaoxi whispered, "Mu, Lord Rong Hanyuan is Brother Qin Lei's right-hand man. He is known as the second most powerful person in the Royal Guards …"
"Is that so …" Lin Muyu nodded.
Rong Hanyuan panted heavily and looked at Qin Yin, "Your Highness, I have been wrongly accused. I hope that Your Highness can help me."
… …
"How are you being wrongly accused?"
Before Qin Yin could say anything, a voice suddenly rang out. The voice was extremely penetrating, and it seemed to have a force field within it, causing the people around to be unable to speak or move. This voice was very familiar, and Lin Muyu's gaze followed the direction of the voice. To her surprise, she saw an old man in a black cloak — Zeng Yifan!
"So it's a Deity Overlord!" Qin Yin smiled, "How could a Deity Overlord be so free to bring the Divine Might Battalion into Ze Tian Palace without notifying me?"
Zeng Yifan's expression was stern, "For the sake of the country, we must not bother with trifles. These are the words that the late Emperor left for me. I will naturally abide by the late Emperor's edict and will not rest until he is dead!"
As he spoke, Zeng Yifan waved his hand and took out a scroll, "The Chiliarch of the Royal Guards, Rong Hanyuan, is a second-class noble. However, he has amassed thousands of hectares of fertile land in the west of Lanyan City. According to the Empire's military law, a general under a Chiliarch cannot amass more than ten hectares of land. Rong Hanyuan has amassed so much fertile land, which is a violation of the military law. He has exceeded the limit by a hundred times and should be beheaded!"
Rong Hanyuan's face was ashen as he hurriedly said, "These fields were bought by the veterans of the Royal Guards. We have decided to retire from the army and return to the fields. However, they are all recorded under my name. Your Highness, please investigate this!"
"The evidence is conclusive and you still want to deny it?"
Zeng Yifan roared angrily. His voice carried a powerful impact. In the next moment, his body flashed like a phantom and appeared in front of Rong Hanyuan. He raised his left hand and dashed forward.
"Kacha!"
… …
Poor Rong Hanyuan's head flew through the air with burning blood. It was firmly held in Zeng Yifan's hand.
I will release three chapters tonight at dawn and another one at noon. Don't say I didn't explode, hehehe ~ ~
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