"Hahaha, this time, it's all thanks to Brother Mu."
In the Eighth Prince's mansion.
A large celebration banquet was in progress.
The Eighth Prince, who had won a great victory, still felt that it was unreal. He was intoxicated by the wonderful feeling of becoming the next emperor.
He looked at Li Mu with undisguised appreciation in his eyes.
It was this person who brought him the opportunity to win the battle.
Li Mu was sitting in the seat of the most meritorious person. He stood up and said, "Your Highness, this is all because of your kindness and luck. I only contributed a little, so I don't dare to take credit for it. This cup of wine is a toast to Your Highness."
What a beautiful answer.
The more the Eighth Prince looked at Li Mu, the more satisfied he was.
It was a great fortune for him to have such a brave and resourceful genius working for him.
At first, he only sent Li Mu to assassinate Ouyang Yi, but he discovered the Third Prince's conspiracy. Since Li Mu had Ouyang Yi under his control, Xiao Xiao's plan was successful.
In the end, the Eighth Prince secretly prepared and mobilized his forces. At the last moment, he successfully seized the fruit of victory.
Now, the general situation was set.
Following the death of the Third Prince's' treason ', the Eldest Prince and the other princes who were previously his rivals had been suppressed by the Third Prince to the point of suffocation. Now, they had completely lost their power and were struggling at death's door, losing their competitiveness.
The Eighth Prince's position as the Crown Prince was stable.
In fact, the old emperor was completely controlled by the Eighth Prince. Many ministers, experts, and even the Golden Immortals in the royal family had secretly pledged their allegiance to him.
Now, even if the Eighth Prince wanted to ascend to the throne, it was completely possible.
However, due to some etiquette, false reputation, and to have a better account in the history books, he listened to the opinions of Xiao Xiao and other confidants, temporarily suppressed the impulse in his heart, and slowly planned according to the normal procedures.
In short, everything was under his control.
Power was in his hands.
The old emperor had become a puppet, a figurehead.
It was only a matter of time before the entire Emperor Cliff fell under his control.
And all of this was brought to him by Mu Mu.
Thinking about it carefully, since Mu Mu followed him, it was as if his luck had changed. Everything had been smooth like a dream.
The power and status that had once seemed so close, but was actually so far away, was now easily plucked into her hands.
Mr. Xiao was right.
Mu Mu is my deputy general.
"Haha, Brother Mu, I've always been fair in my rewards and punishments. You've done such a great service, how can I not reward you? Haha, tell me yourself. What reward do you want? Just tell me. As long as it's within this King's capabilities, I will definitely not be stingy with my rewards. "
The Eighth Prince was in high spirits as he laughed.
Li Mu thought about it very seriously and said, "In that case, I want some fairy crystals to help me cultivate so that I can improve my strength as soon as possible and better serve Your Highness."
"Haha, good."
The eighth prince, no, now he should be called the crown prince, was even more delighted to hear Li Mu's request.
Look, this was Mu Mu. He was different from those 'coquettish bitches' who pretended not to have any requests. He said what he wanted directly, and what he wanted was also very reasonable.
If his subordinates and advisors were all like this, then he would be able to rest easy.
The more the crown prince looked at Li Mu, the more he liked him.
"Men, reward Mu Mu with a thousand kilograms of immortal crystals, an immortal armor, and three immortal swords."
He said loudly.
"What?"
"A thousand kilograms of Origin Crystals?"
"That's a huge reward."
"Why does the crown prince attach so much importance to this person?"
"What on earth did he do?"
Suddenly, the whole banquet was buzzing with discussions and exclamations.
Not to mention other things, a thousand kilograms of Origin Crystals was absolutely a dizzying amount of wealth. It was comparable to a whole year's salary of the current first-grade officials and the Golden Immortals in the royal family.
Only a few people knew the inside story of Li Mu's meritorious service.
Originally, many people were puzzled when Li Mu sat on the first seat of meritorious service. Now that they heard the crown prince's generous reward, it made Li Mu's identity and status seem unfathomable and mysterious in the eyes of those who didn't know the truth.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Li Mu bowed to thank the crown prince.
The crown prince waved his hand and said, "Haha, it's not enough. The reward is not enough. Brother Mu, your official rank is too low, which doesn't match your strength and contribution. How about this, from now on, you will be the commander of my guards, a second-grade official rank and a first-grade salary. I will also give you the imperial dragon token, which will allow you to enter the Eastern Palace, the Imperial Palace, and the imperial city. As for the cultivation, you don't need to ask for my permission. You can just take whatever you need."
As soon as the words came out, the whole banquet became even more heated.
Such a reward was far beyond the normal standard.
Countless people looked at Li Mu with unparalleled envy.
The crown prince really doted on Mu Mu.
Even Xiao Xiao, the most popular man under the crown prince's command, couldn't be compared to him.
No matter how the officials and experts thought, how envious, and how unconvinced they were, they had to admit that at this moment, Mu Mu, who lived in seclusion in the Carefree House, was the crown prince's mansion, no, he could even be regarded as the most popular man in the imperial court.
Such a person should not be offended as much as possible.
They needed to be on good terms with him.
The banquet gradually reached its climax.
"Haha, Young Master Mu, let me propose a toast to you. Congratulations on your promotion. You have a bright future."
A familiar laughter sounded.
Xia Jing, the Blissful Fairy, came to Li Mu with a glass of wine in her hand.
Her figure was coquettish, like a fairy among fairies. She was gorgeous and charming. All of a sudden, she attracted the hot eyes of many men.
Li Mu didn't know until that day that the Blissful Fairy was called the most beautiful woman in the Royal Cliff.
It was rumored that even the old Emperor had once thought of taking Xia Jing as a concubine. However, because her background was not too good and she was not noble enough, the Emperor had to give up under the strong opposition of the officials.
After that, Xia Jing mingled with the royal family, ministers, princes, and various experts. She relied on her stunning beauty, her superb skills, and her extraordinary strength. She was able to get what she wanted from all sides with ease and became a famous socialite in the Extreme Emperor Cliff.
But two years ago, for some unknown reason, she joined the thirteenth prince's mansion and became his right-hand man.
Some said she became the thirteenth prince's pet.
Others said she was the most important weapon of the thirteenth prince.
All in all, she had been working for the Thirteenth Prince for the past two years and seemed very loyal.
This time, with the rise of the Eighth Prince and the fall of the Thirteenth Prince, the Thirteenth Prince was like a faded flower in the past. As the saying goes, when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Most of the guests in the Thirteenth Prince's mansion had basically fled. The Blissful Fairy, Xia Jing, the most beautiful woman in the Royal Cliffs, had somehow become a trusted follower of the new Crown Prince and was allowed to attend the celebration banquet today. People could not help but admire her ability.
Li Mu didn't have any special feelings for this woman.
But anyway, this woman indirectly helped him when he assassinated Ouyang Yi. So, Li Mu drank the wine, nodded slightly, and returned to his seat expressionlessly.
The banquet continued.
Gradually, the other right-hand men of the crown prince's mansion and the officials who joined the new crown prince came to toast Li Mu.
But Li Mu was dumbstruck and refused all of them.
"I'm not good at drinking."
That was the reason Li Mu gave.
Everyone was angry.
"Who are you trying to fool?"
"Didn't you drink when that bitch Xia Jing toasted?"
"When it's our turn, you say you don't like to drink?"
"If you have to refuse others, can't you be more considerate? Don't use such a clumsy and self-defeating excuse."
"But he is the most popular person in the crown prince's mansion. Even if I don't give you face, you can't provoke him."
In the end, the group of people sat back angrily.
Li Mu was expressionless and calm.
Such a scene fell into Xiao Xiao's eyes, and his evaluation of Li Mu immediately went up a notch.
"Not only is this person terrifyingly powerful and unfathomable, but he's also very scheming. He didn't show up in front of His Highness the Crown Prince in front of these ministers and meritorious officials. He's clearly declaring to His Highness that he's only loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince. He has no desire for power, and he disdains forming cliques to cultivate his own connections."
"He is indeed brave and intelligent."
Xiao Xiao's heart suddenly became a little vigilant.
If this trend continued, would Mu Mu really become the most favored person by the Crown Prince's side one day? Would he directly replace Xiao Xiao?
He subconsciously looked at the crown prince.
He saw the crown prince was also looking at Mu Mu with a gratified smile. Obviously, he was very satisfied with Mu Mu's performance.
There was a sense of urgency in Xiao Xiao's heart.
But he didn't know that Li Mu didn't think that deeply.
In Li Mu's eyes, the crown prince, himself, and those so-called officials would sooner or later be killed. The crown prince was useful, so Li Mu pretended to be polite. As for the others, Li Mu didn't care about them at all.
When the banquet was about to end, Li Mu stood up and said goodbye.
He didn't like this kind of occasion.
Walking out of the new crown prince's mansion and on the street, Li Mu was quite relaxed.
Everything was going according to his plan.
The eighth prince would soon take the throne, and he had won absolute trust.
"That scholar named Xiao Xiao is too scheming. He is a threat. I have to find a way to get rid of him later."
Just as Li Mu was pondering, a familiar voice sounded behind him again.
"Young Master Mu, where are you going?"
Her voice was soft and flirtatious, carrying with it a special charm. It was enough to cause any man's heart to be filled with lust after hearing it, and they could not help but feel their hearts sway.
Li Mu turned back and slightly frowned.
Xia Jing, the Blissful Fairy, looked at him with a smile as beautiful as a blooming flower, as if she was a young and innocent girl playing with her sweetheart.
"Haha, Young Master Mu, you don't seem to like me." Xia Jing approached him with a smile and said with a grievance, "Is it because of what you saw in the Yellow Dragon Pavilion that made you think I am too dirty?"
That night, Li Mu changed his appearance to assassinate the crown prince.
Xia Jing didn't see Li Mu's real face.
But she inferred from the crown prince's attitude that Li Mu was the burly man who killed the Golden Immortal and saved her that night.
She was a very smart woman.
"What's the matter?" Li Mu asked lightly.
"One hour today, three hours tomorrow."
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