Lin Muyu recounted the process of Akatosaurus saving its master, absorbing the spiritual power of the sun, moon, and stars to reshape its heart meridian and come back to life. Naturally, she omitted the part about the Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor. After all, the Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor was an existence that had been missing for tens of thousands of years. Nobody knew how many people knew about it. After listening to everything, Feng Jixing, Wei Chou, Tang Xiaoxi, and the rest stared at Lin Muyu with their eyes wide open. It was as if they were listening to a story. As the plot changed, they became increasingly perturbed and tactful.
When Lin Muyu finished speaking, Feng Jixing sighed and said, "It's the fortune of the empire and the Qin family that Yu is still alive …"
Qin Yin nodded and silently agreed with Feng Jixing's words.
Tang Xiaoxi smiled and said, "It's already dusk. I'm so hungry. As the host, shouldn't you, Xiao Yin, show your hospitality?"
Qin Yin smiled and called out softly, "Come in."
A maid walked in and said respectfully, "Your Highness, please give me your orders."
"Ask the imperial kitchen to prepare a banquet. A banquet for 12 people will do, but the dishes must be exquisite. Bring the best wine over and prepare it immediately."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Qin Yin looked at Lin Muyu and stuck out her tongue. She smiled and said, "Is everyone satisfied now?"
Feng Jixing laughed and said, "Since Your Highness has brought out the best wine from Ze Tian Palace, we naturally have no objections!"
Lin Muyu leaned back in her chair and asked with a smile, "A lot must have happened while I was unconscious. Oh yes, how did Brother Feng and Wei Chou go to Dragon-rocky Mountain to destroy the House of Chivalry?"
"Everything is going well."
Feng Jixing pondered for a while and said, "We killed more than 2,000 Wanderers, but it's a pity that the Great Wanderer Envoy of the Mansion of Chivalry in Lingnan Province escaped. Bu Hai is a Sanctuary expert, so it's a pity that we couldn't kill him. He's a big fish!"
"Bu Hai?"
Lin Muyu stared blankly for a moment before saying, "When I came out of the mountains, I met an old man called Bu Hai, who was also at the Saint realm. He wanted to snatch my Dragon Spirit Sword, but I killed him in passing."
"Really?" Wei Chou was pleasantly surprised. "Sir, did the person you killed hurt his arm?"
"Yes, it's an arrow wound, and the martial soul used is Flame Wolf."
"Then it's Bu Hai!"
Wei Chou cupped his fists and said to Qin Yin with a smile, "Congratulations, Your Highness. As soon as the Commander returned to Lanyan City, he made a great contribution. Bu Hai was Luo Lan's favorite disciple, and no one could touch him even a little bit after occupying Dragon-rocky Mountain for so long. Now that you killed him as soon as you appeared, it's enough to deter the rest of the House of Chivalry in the empire!"
"Yes." Qin Yin's eyes were filled with joy. She looked at Lin Muyu and asked with concern, "Bu Hai is at the Saint realm. Brother Yu, are you hurt?"
"No." Lin Muyu shook her head and smiled. "I used the Spiritual Pulse Technique to hide my breath. He thought that I was just a Human Realm practitioner, so he didn't use his full strength and was defeated by me in one blow."
"What kind of blow can defeat Bu Hai, who is at the Saint realm …" Feng Jixing was stunned.
Lin Muyu smiled slightly. "I comprehended a new martial art called Star Tactics during the three years I was in a coma. It's very powerful."
"If that's the case, Brother Feng will have to learn from you in the future!" Feng Jixing was a martial arts fanatic. He looked at Lin Muyu with a smile and said, "But since Yu can come back alive … the structure of the whole Lanyan City will more or less change. Your Highness, how do you plan to arrange Yu's title and military position?"
Qin Yin said, "I will announce the news that Brother Yu is still alive during the court meeting tomorrow. Then, I will confer Brother Yu the title of General and the Commander of the Longdan Army Camp. I will expand the Longdan Army Camp and turn the Longdan Army Camp into a real regular army of the empire! At that time, grandfather and Duke Lan will definitely not stand idly by. So … General Feng and Xiao Xi must help me at that time. "
"Yes, I understand!"
Not long after, good wine and delicacies were served one by one in the back hall of the Ze Tian Palace. They also invited Chu Yao, Qin Yan, and the others. A group of people sat around the table. It was a reunion dinner that they hadn't had in a long time.
They ate and drank until late at night. Feng Jixing, Zhang Wei, Wei Chou, and the others took their leave one by one. As for Lin Muyu, she rested in the side hall for the night. Because the matter tomorrow morning was very tricky, they had to discuss it as early as possible.
…
The next day, the sun rose high in the sky. All the officials came to the court. The bell outside the Ze Tian Palace reverberated. A group of civil and military officials climbed the 120 gilded steps and entered the Ze Tian Palace step by step. Su Muyun and Tang Lan were among them. Moreover, these officials who were ranked as the two dukes of the empire were all crowded around. Under Su Muyun's direct subordinates were Su Yu, Su Long, and a group of generals from Muyu City. On Tang Lan's left and right were Xiang Yu, Tang Lu, Tang Tian, Tang Wei, and the others. The power was balanced. Fortunately, they were evenly matched. Otherwise, it would be hard to say who had the final say in Lanyan City.
In the crowd, a general wearing a fiery red armor had a hint of helplessness in his eyes. Du Hai was the head of the seven Immortal Generals of the empire. However, during the battle of Lanyan City, the Tianchong Army that he belonged to was chased far away from Lanyan City by the soldiers of the Yihe Nation. In the end, he was convicted of the crime of failing to protect the city. Fortunately, Tang Lan and Su Muyun were somewhat fearful of this general. Otherwise, Du Hai's rank of General would have been gone.
Currently, the Qin Empire had six generals in order: Xiang Yu, Feng Jixing, Du Hai, Min Yulin, Su Yu, and Tang Lu. Xiang Yu was Tang Lan's subordinate, Feng Jixing was loyal to Qin Yin, Du Hai was neutral, and Min Yulin was the general guarding the northern border of Muyu City. He could be considered Su Muyun's subordinate. This also meant that between Tang Lan and Su Muyun, whoever could rope in Du Hai would have more say in the imperial court.
"General Du Hai, how have you been recently? Have you gotten better?" Su Muyun bowed from afar and asked.
Du Hai also returned the bow respectfully and said, "Much better. Thank you for your concern, Duke Yun. Du Hai is a martial artist with thick skin and rough flesh. A small illness can't do anything to me."
"That's true."
Su Muyun smiled and said, "I heard that General Du Hai had already stepped into the Sanctuary-realm two years ago. It is indeed the empire's fortune. I hope that General can continue to be loyal to the empire and Her Majesty, the Empress Qin Yin."
"Of course. This general has learned his lesson. Duke Yun, this way please. Let's enter the palace."
"Alright."
In the distance, Tang Lan gently stroked his white beard and said nothing. Xiang Yu, who was beside him, raised the corner of his mouth and said in a low voice, "This old fellow Du Hai, heh … He actually has the face to come back to Lanyan City. If it were me, I'm afraid that I would have hung myself on the southeast branch long ago."
As a Sanctuary-realm expert, Du Hai could naturally hear Xiang Yu's words. His eyes turned cold, but he couldn't help but act up. That's right, Xiang Yu was actually right!
…
When the court meeting was about to begin, nearly a thousand officials gathered in the main hall of Ze Tian Palace. Su Muyun and Tang Lan were the leaders of the officials, followed by Tang Xiaoxi, Tang Lu, Tang Wei, and other Marquises, followed by Feng Jixing, Du Hai, Xiang Yu, Su Yu, and other Generals. When all the officials were ready, an official placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, walked to the front of the palace with an imposing manner, and announced loudly, "Her Majesty the Empress has arrived!"
Everyone turned solemn and looked over at the same time.
However, what everyone didn't expect was that Qin Yin wasn't wearing the custom-made phoenix robe of the Empress today. Instead, she was simply wearing the clothes of a princess from before. The laurel crown on her head shone with a dignified radiance, and a dark blue cloak draped behind her. A scabbard hung from her waist, and her hand was placed on the hilt of her sword. She looked beautiful and dignified as she looked at everyone.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
All the officials greeted and bowed in unison.
"Dispense with the formalities." Qin Yin gently raised her hand and smiled. "Today, I have a piece of good news to announce."
Su Muyun smiled. "Xiao Yin, what's the good news?"
"Grandfather, are the martyrs of the empire who died in battle on the Nation Guarding Monument considered heroes?" Qin Yin asked.
Su Muyun was stunned. He cupped his fists and bowed. "Those who died in the line of duty for the empire are naturally heroes!"
"If the martyrs on the Nation Guarding Monument managed to escape from that nightmare with a narrow escape, are they still considered heroes?"
"Yes, of course they are!" Su Muyun said resolutely.
"Alright then, let me introduce someone to everyone today."
Qin Yin gently turned around, smiled, and said to the side hall, "Come, Brother Yu …"
…
"Brother Yu?" Su Muyun was stunned.
Su Yu revealed a trace of joy. "Could it be that Yu … is not dead?"
Du Hai was shocked.
Xiang Yu stared coldly at the side hall.
There, two maids opened the curtain, and a young general in the armor of the Imperial Guards walked out. His handsome face was calm as he stared at Qin Yin in the distance. He walked over step by step and stood in front of the officials. He turned around and cupped his fists at the officials. "Lin Muyu is lucky to be alive. Greetings, everyone!"
The crowd was instantly in an uproar. Everyone was discussing spiritedly. Some were happy, some were shocked, but most of them were anxious. Lin Muyu was the first hero of the Nation Guarding Monument. Since he did not die, he must have had a meteoric rise — — "It's really Lin Muyu!"
"That's right, it's him. Three years ago, Lin Muyu was rumored to have been killed by Luo Lan. He actually did not die!"
"The Emperor's godson did not die and escaped everything. The empire is fortunate!"
…
"Quiet down."
Qin Yin walked down the steps and stood beside Lin Muyu. When the crowd quieted down, she looked at Lin Muyu and said, "Brother Yu narrowly escaped death. He died in the Dragon Crystal and was unconscious for three years. In the end, he was awakened by some mysterious rebirth power. So, I plan to put him in an important position. Does anyone have any objections?"
Tang Lan frowned and did not say anything.
Su Muyun's eyes were calm. He did not plan to speak either.
Xiang Yu cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness, the various corps in Lanyan City have been established and there are no more empty positions. Why don't … Lord Lin Muyu rebuild the Imperial Guards and take up the post of Commander of the Imperial Guards?"
"No."
Qin Yin shook her head lightly and said, "Men, bring the late Emperor's posthumous edict."
"The late Emperor's edict?" Everyone was stunned. No one knew that the late Emperor Qin Jin had left a posthumous edict.
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