Lu Yurong said, "Uncle-in-law, aunt, you can't blame cousin brother for this."
"Hmm …?" Both of them looked at her.
Leng Ying also looked over curiously, her eyes wide open.
Lu Yurong said, "His friends are all spoiled brats, and they all listen to him. The people in the Fairy's Capital also show some respect to uncle-in-law and treat him with respect. He is not mature yet, and he already has treatment that even the Emperor does not have. How could he not become like this?"
King Jing nodded slowly. "Yurong is right, it's my fault!"
He had always been focused on the matters of the imperial court, so he had very little control over Leng Feng. He left everything to the Princess.
Although the Princess had a lot of control over Leng Feng, Leng Feng promised her in person. He was a well-behaved son and once he left, he returned to normal. Although Princess Lu wanted to punish him, she could not bear to do so.
Princess Lu sighed. "Do we really have to throw him to the border for another year?"
King Jing scoffed. "That's not impossible."
"It's too dangerous," Princess Lu said.
Lu Yurong muttered, "Aunt, I have an idea."
Princess Lu looked at her cautiously. "Yurong, don't come up with stupid ideas to mess with him!"
"It's really for his own good this time!" Lu Yurong pursed her lips and chuckled. "Let him be a scribe in my residence. Doesn't he think he's better than Chu Li? Chu Li started as a rank one servant and rose to rank one in two years. If he thinks he's better than Chu Li, then he should give it a try so he doesn't become arrogant. "
"Hmph!" King Jing scoffed. "He has great ambition but little talent. What can he achieve!"
"Your Royal Highness!" Princess Lu looked at him in dissatisfaction.
King Jing said, "Don't talk about rank one, I'll thank the heavens if he can even become rank eight!"
"When Chu Li first entered the Public House, he hadn't built his foundation and didn't know martial arts. Cousin brother is much stronger than him. His martial arts are not bad and he has been to the battlefield before. Can't he rise to rank eight in a year? "
Princess Lu quickly nodded.
Lu Yu Rong said, "The only way to get rid of his temper is to stay in the House of High Dukes. Don't let anyone know his identity. Let him understand what kind of person he really is and how capable he is. Don't think that he was born with uncle's abilities."
King Jing remained silent.
This matter was not that simple. He glanced at Lu Yurong.
Once Leng Feng entered the High Duke's Public House, he would be completely tied to the High Duke's Public House. Leng Feng would be branded as a member of the High Duke's Public House, which would greatly affect his future. He would become an anomaly among the Imperial Crown Princes.
He would also be affected because of his close relationship with the House of High Dukes.
Lu Yu Rong was his niece, but it was different from him being with the House of High Duke.
Lu Yurong seemed to have guessed his thoughts. "Uncle-in-law, let Leng Feng hide his identity and go there. Then, tell others that he went to the border and no one will find out."
"That's right, that's right." Princess Lu quickly nodded.
She thought Lu Yurong's idea was brilliant.
Once she became a scribe in the Public House, she would not have to worry about her safety. This was what she was most concerned about. Everything else was less important in the face of safety.
Moreover, being an imperial bodyguard would also help him get rid of his impetuous temperament. It was the best of both worlds. It couldn't be better.
"Let me think about it." King Jing smiled. "Chu Li came today. Did he find the mole?"
He did not have much hope. The inside of the Public House was not like the outside. It had been carefully sorted out by Lu Yurong. Even he felt that he had overdone it.
Lu Yurong slowly said, "Chu Li said that Tian Shi is an assassin."
"Tian Shi?" King Jing was stunned. He suddenly laughed. "This Chu Li, don't tell me he wants to cut off one of my arms?"
Princess Lu quickly said, "It can't be Tian Shi. He was saved by your uncle-in-law by the roadside. If it wasn't for your uncle-in-law, he would have died from illness. Moreover, he has been doing his best to help your uncle-in-law come up with strategies for the past few years. How can he be a mole?"
"You're saying that Tian Shi knows martial arts?" King Jing asked.
Lu Yurong said, "Yes, his martial arts should be very high."
"Impossible." King Jing shook his head. "He doesn't know martial arts."
Lu Yurong frowned. "Logically, Chu Li wouldn't lie to me."
"Could he have an ulterior motive?" King Jing muttered. "But that can't be right. Chu Li might not know Tian Shi."
"Then let's try to deceive him," Lu Yurong said.
King Jing slowly nodded.
—
In the main hall of the Imperial Residence of King Jing, the lanterns were lit.
Lu Yurong sat on King Jing's left and Tian Shi on his right. Opposite them were two white-browed elders.
Tian Shi was handsome with a beard. He had an elegant temperament.
The two elders opposite him had white hair and a ruddy complexion. They had snow-white eyebrows and hair, and their faces were as red as a baby's. They were obviously people who knew how to take care of their health.
"Regarding the Holy Church of Light," King Jing frowned and said. "There might be a disciple of the Holy Church of Light in our residence. We have to investigate this! The atmosphere in the Ministry of War has been tense for the past two days. Everyone is in danger. A disciple of the Holy Church of Light sneaked into the Hunting Ceremony. This shows how scary they are. They're not afraid of death. They're a huge threat. We must find them! "
"Your Royal Highness, our residence has an iron threshold. How could a disciple of the Holy Church of Light sneak in?" One of the elders stroked his beard and smiled. "If it was in other residences, I would believe it. But it's impossible in our residence."
"Most likely." King Jing scoffed. "The disciples of the Holy Church of Light are extraordinary. They can hide their martial arts. They can even disguise themselves as Grandmasters who don't know martial arts!"
"Your Royal Highness, where should we start?" Tian Shi closed fist saluted.
King Jing said, "Start with the maids. The most inconspicuous ones are usually the most suspicious. Check every single one of them carefully. Don't miss any."
"Alright." Tian Shi nodded and sighed. "I didn't expect the Holy Church of Light to have their hands in our residence. Miss Lu must have found out about this, right?"
Lu Yurong smiled. "I guessed it. The Holy Church of Light might have spies in every residence. We're no exception!"
"If that's the case …" Tian Shi said calmly. "Looks like we have to investigate this thoroughly."
"Senior Tian, I think this person must be among the maids," Lu Yurong said. "Moreover, he must be close to the Royal Highness's maids."
"Hmm, that makes sense," Tian Shi said.
He stroked his beard and sighed. "The Royal Highness's safety is more important. We must investigate this thoroughly …"
"What a pity …" He suddenly exhaled and unconsciously flicked his sleeves.
If this was any other time, King Jing would not have been vigilant and would not have noticed his action.
Now that King Jing had been reminded by Lu Yurong, he was extremely vigilant. He subconsciously moved his palms in front of his chest.
"Bang!" The two forces collided with each other and a turbulent energy spread out.
The two elders with white eyebrows and beards tumbled out. Lu Yurong caught them in time and sent them out of the main hall.
When they returned to the living room, King Jing and Tian Shi were already fighting.
King Jing was a Grandmaster. Tian Shi was usually like a scholar, but at this moment, he was like a ghost. His body movement technique was extremely fast and his palms were elegant and ruthless. He forced King Jing to retreat.
King Jing said in a low voice, "Tian Shi, I've always treated you well. Why are you doing this?"
"Please forgive me, Your Royal Highness!" Tian Shi's movements were elegant and his words were light. "After my father died at the hands of Your Royal Highness, my father's vengeance is absolutely irreconcilable. I can only do this!"
"Whose son are you?"
"Tian Hong."
"Tian Hong?" King Jing frowned. He did not remember.
Tian Shi said calmly, "Your Royal Highness has killed too many people. How could you remember a mere ninth-rank official? I originally wanted to wait until Your Royal Highness has achieved something great before making a move. Unfortunately, things are unpredictable. I can only deal with Your Royal Highness first!"
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