The pretty maid's colorful dress fluttered as she gracefully came to the small courtyard. She said in a low voice, "Imperial Bodyguard Chu, His Highness invites you."
Chu Li restrained his anger and nodded with a smile. "Thank you."
He followed the maid out of the small courtyard. After passing through the Moon Gate, he saw Chief Zhu.
Chief Zhu lazily waved his hand. "Follow me."
Chu Li fist saluted and did not say anything else.
He sighed to himself, for the Second Lady to marry such a cold and heartless King An who only had the power of the throne, it was no different from a little white rabbit sending herself to the mouth of a big bad wolf.
He smiled bitterly. He could only blame the Second Lady for being foolish, but even more so for her bad fate and bad luck. Who would have thought that Prince An, who was known for his good reputation, was such a character. He had met the wrong person.
It was just like how he met a swindler or a drunk driver in the future. His luck was bad, but he couldn't do anything about it!
He was angry and pitiful at the same time, wishing he could scold the Second Miss to her face.
Chief Zhu said slowly, "Let me tell you about His Royal Highness's rules, lest you make a mistake and blame it on your Public House."
Chu Li said, "Please guide me, Chief Zhu."
"Cough." Chief Zhu coughed softly and cleared his throat. He said lazily, "Our His Highness likes peace and quiet. He does not like loud noises and does not like people disturbing him and delaying his studies."
"Yes." Chu Li nodded. No wonder there was no one outside his study. It seemed like he was very sensitive to sound.
This showed that he was constantly in a state of anxiety, impatience, and depression. This kind of person was the easiest to anger.
Chief Zhu continued, "His Royal Highness is the most approachable, but he hates deceit the most. Take the people in the residence for example. If they make a mistake, they will not be severely punished if they tell the truth. If they lie, they will be banished from the residence and will never be able to use them again!"
Chu Li nodded.
He understood what Chief Zhu meant. He wanted him to tell the truth and not hide anything.
"The death of the messenger from the Imperial Residence is the responsibility of the High Duke's Public House, isn't it?" Chief Zhu's voice was still lazy, but his gaze suddenly became sharp.
Chu Li sighed. "We are responsible for this. I was too careless. I thought that no one would dare to touch the people of the Prince's Mansion, so I didn't send too many experts to escort them. My Mansion is still looking for the murderer. I will definitely punish the murderer and avenge the Prince's Mansion's envoy! "
"Hmph!" Chief Zhu sneered. "He's already dead, what's the use of revenge!"
Chu Li said, "These people are so brave. They dare to kill people from the Imperial Residence today. They will dare to do it tomorrow."
Chief Zhu frowned and said, "Isn't the Chong Ming Road peaceful? How could something like this happen? You guys are fans of Taiping, right? "
Chu Li sighed. "It's precisely because it's peaceful that I didn't expect the Envoys of the Imperial Residence to be killed."
"In any case, you're right!" Chief Zhu said coldly.
Chu Li smiled and said nothing more.
Chief Zhu was scheming and sinister. He kept trying to accuse the High Duke's Public House. Chu Li could only react accordingly and defend himself.
The two of them arrived at the spacious courtyard, King An's study room.
"Your Highness, I've brought him here." Chief Zhu softened his voice.
Before Chu Li even stepped into the courtyard, all the hairs on his body stood on end. He immediately put himself into a state of wilting. It was as if he had yet to recover from his injuries. The Grandmasters in the dark had formed a threatening aura, as if they were subtly warning him.
"Come in!" King An's voice was heard.
Chief Zhu walked up the steps and gently pushed the door open. The wooden door turned and opened silently.
He bowed respectfully, a stark contrast to his previous neglect.
Chu Li stepped into the hall and closed fist saluted.
King An sat steadily in the armchair. He was dressed in a bright yellow robe. Even though his face was sallow, he still looked sick. He did not lose his luxurious bearing.
He held a celadon teacup and looked at Chu Li from head to toe. His bright eyes seemed to be able to see through his heart.
Chu Li slightly lowered his eyes and stood quietly. The Omniscient Mirror was activated.
King An put down his teacup and said lightly, "I heard that your Second Lady's body is getting better. Is that true?"
Chu Li said, "Yes, the Second Lady's body is getting better. She has already recovered."
King An stared at him with a threatening gaze. "She has been sick since she was young. How did she recover so quickly? "
Chu Li said, "I found a Longevity Grass in the Public House."
"Oh, Longevity Grass …" King An nodded slowly. His eyes flashed.
Chu Li's heart sank.
He finally solved one of his doubts. The Vitality Sealing Finger was actually performed by King An!
At that time, King An was in his twenties. When the Second Lady was born, he ran to the Yi Public House to observe and secretly performed the Vitality Sealing Finger. It was so vicious that it made people's hearts go cold.
King An said lightly, "I heard that she was hit by the Vitality Sealing Finger. I am good friends with your heir to the High Duke. When he was young, he stayed in my Public House for a while. Iron Eagle found my father. My father was in isolated cultivation. I helped to beg the Empress. In the end, she sent a High Official from the Imperial House. Has it been cured?"
Chu Li sighed. No wonder the Second Lady was stupid. King An was a good friend of the Eldest Master.
He knew that the Eldest Master did not have a good impression of King An. At first, he thought it was purely an instinctive aversion to his brother-in-law. He did not look into it. Now that he thought about it, perhaps the Eldest Master also knew that King An was not appropriate.
Unfortunately, as the elder brother, he could not control his younger sister. It was just like how parents could not control their children.
Chu Li said, "The Second Lady is blessed by the heavens. It has been cured. Has Your Royal Highness seen the Third Lady?"
"Young Qi? She is an eccentric girl. She likes to stay alone since she was young. I have never seen her. Good. Congratulations. "King An stroked his beard and smiled." Then I am relieved. "
"Thank you, Your Royal Highness." Chu Li said, "This time, the Envoy was killed. It was my Public House's fault for not thinking things through. We should have sent a few Grandmasters to escort them."
What he meant was that King An should have sent a few Grandmasters to escort them.
He sighed to himself that the Second Lady's fate was indeed not good. King An did not encounter Siao Qi who showed her true colors.
King An waved his hand. "This matter cannot be blamed on you. The Public House would not go so far as to kill the Envoy of the Imperial Residence. If you are not willing, just say the word. I will not force you!"
Chu Li smiled. "Your Royal Highness has a good reputation. To be able to marry you, everyone in my Public House is elated. No one is unwilling!"
King An's words were harsh. It seemed like the Yi Public House was unwilling to accept this marriage. They wanted to kill the Envoy of the Imperial Residence to stop the marriage. Of course, he could not admit to this.
King An stroked his beard and nodded. "Then I am relieved. I never force people to do things against their will. The Second Lady's beauty is unparalleled. To be able to marry into the Imperial Residence, I am also very happy."
"Thank you, Your Royal Highness." Chu Li closed fist saluted.
"Iron Eagle's letter said that the killer was the Ren Public House?" King An said faintly.
Chu Li said, "Yes, they originally wanted to frame the Huay Public House. Coincidentally, one of the Protectors of the Public House recognized a killer. It was the High Official of the Ren Public House."
"What a coincidence." King An smiled.
Chu Li nodded, "Man proposes, God disposes. If Huay Public House suffers from this injustice, If the Huay Public House suffers from this injustice, their vitality will be greatly damaged. "
"Didn't the Ren Public House want to unite by marriage with the Huay Public House? Why did they do this? "
"Two tigers on the same mountain. Presumably, there will be a clear winner."
"Sigh … They spent all their efforts on this. No wonder there are always people from the martial arts world causing trouble." King An stroked his beard and shook his head. He sighed. "They have forgotten the original intention of the establishment of the High Duke's Public House!"
"The people from the martial arts world causing trouble can't be blamed on the High Duke's Public House." Chu Li shook his head and said sternly, "These Town Guards use their power to oppress the people and do whatever they want. The imperial court does not impose checks and balances, which makes them more lawless and provokes the wrath of the people. Anyone with a backbone will not be able to tolerate it. "
King An frowned. "Aren't you exaggerating?"
Chu Li said, "This time, the Desolate Town Guard was assassinated. I think the imperial court already knows that it was the High Official of the Huay Public House who did it."
"The Two Heroes of the Wang Family," King An said faintly.
Chu Li said, "As the High Official of the High Duke's Public House, they know the severity of the situation. The Town Guards can't be killed, but why do they still go to the mountain knowing that there are tigers on the mountain? It's intolerable! … If they are like this, what about the chivalrous people from the martial arts world? "
King An stroked his beard and smiled. "Listening to this. You seem to be standing on the side of the martial arts world? "
Chu Li said sternly, "On the contrary, I am worried for the imperial court. If this continues, the Great Ji Dynasty will be unstable. … As a prince, Your Royal Highness should understand the principle that water can carry a boat but it can also overturn it. The people's resentment is boiling. How can the world not be chaotic!"
"Then what do you have to do?" King An stroked his beard and smiled disapprovingly.
The official law was like a furnace and the people were like iron. Those ants could not make any big trouble.
Chu Li said, "They have equal power. The Town Guards have too much power. The Imperial Inspector is just a decoration. They often collude with each other and deceive their superiors. If we can increase the power of the Imperial Inspector, they can compete with the Town Guards. It will not be easy to collude with them and it will be easier for the imperial court to control. "
"Hmm …" King An was deep in thought.
Chu Li still had a trump card. He did not want to mention it, which was to add another person. Division of power.
Once this suggestion was made, the official position would naturally increase. All the officials in the world would have to respect the person who made the suggestion. He did not want King An to get the credit.
"Of course, this is just a humble person's opinion. It does not enter the eyes of the Fang family. Your Royal Highness, please don't laugh at me." Chu Li said.
King An stroked his beard and waved his hand. "As expected of a rank two Scribe. Your knowledge is not bad."
The high-ranking officials in the imperial court could look down on the world from above. As a Scribe, Chu Li had such knowledge and experience. It was rare and commendable.
This world was similar to the Tang Dynasty. For tens of thousands of years, the political system was stable. Chu Li came from the current world. The frequency of dynasty changes was much higher than in this world. Chu Li subconsciously picked up the crystallization of history. He felt that it was common knowledge. But here, he seemed to have extraordinary knowledge.
"This time, I sent someone over to teach the Second Lady the rules of the palace. So that she won't become a laughing stock when she enters the Imperial Residence." King An stroked his beard and smiled. "The second is to set the date of the marriage. Mother has already asked the Imperial Astronomer to calculate it. March of next year is the most suitable date for the wedding."
"March of next year?" Chu Li muttered.
It was only September. There were still six months until March. The delay of half a year was bound to bring trouble.
It turned out that the Empress was satisfied with Siao Shi. King An had to marry her. He could only resort to underhanded means.
He looked up at King An. He was furious. He wanted to kill him with a slap.
The devil is ten times stronger than the righteous. The human heart is so vicious. No matter how cold Siao Shi was, she would never lose her innocence. If she really entered the Imperial Residence, she would be like a lamb in a tiger's den.
Compared to King An, Siao Shi wanted to sacrifice herself to let the House of High Duke take a breather. How childish, how silly, how pathetic!
Thinking of this, Chu Li's anger grew.
Under the Omniscient Mirror, no matter how angry he was, he would be able to calm down.
"Is Your Royal Highness feeling unwell?" Chu Li pretended to be concerned. His tone was sincere. "Your Royal Highness doesn't look too good."
King An's complexion was sallow and sickly. He was a Grandmaster. Chu Li had already seen through the Omniscient Mirror that there were two forces entangled in his body.
King An was constantly using his heart technique to fight against this inner energy. He could not get rid of it.
King An waved his hand. "It's just a small injury. It's no big deal. How does Iron Eagle plan to deal with this?"
Chu Li smiled. "I'm only here to deliver a letter. I don't know anything else."
King An said, "I'll reply to Iron Eagle and send a few more people over. You can go back first."
Chu Li said, "Yes, then I'll take my leave!"
King An stroked his beard and nodded. He picked up the celadon teacup.
Chu Li closed fist saluted and left.
He turned around and returned to the courtyard. He was not in a hurry to leave. This was a rare opportunity. He wanted to find out more about the Imperial Residence and find a way to kill King An.
If King An did not die, Siao Shi would not be able to escape. He had no other choice.
Although the Imperial Residence was huge, King An spent most of his time in the study. He read, meditated, and suppressed the strange energy in his body. Chu Li used the Omniscient Mirror to see his heart technique circulating.
The heart technique cultivated by the Imperial Family was top secret. It was not spread to the world. Chu Li tried to circulate King An's heart technique to try and find its weakness.
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