Stunning beauty

Big business city.

Li Ziye led the army back in triumph.

The people greeted each other along the street, and the scene was very spectacular.

As King Triumph said before, one day, the cheers of the people will come to him.

However, no one could have imagined that this day would come so soon.

In the imperial palace, Shou'an Hall, Shang Huang stood quietly in front of the window, looking at the scenery outside, waiting for the arrival of the commoner.

About an hour later.

In front of the palace.

Li Ziye got off his horse and entered the palace on foot.

Not long after, Li Ziye walked outside the Shou'an Hall and entered the hall under the leadership of the servant.

"Weichen see Your Majesty."

Li Ziye saluted and said respectfully.

"Bu Yihou hasn't removed his armor yet, so there's no need to be polite."

Shang Huang looked at the person in front of him with a calm expression.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Ziye straightened up and responded.

"Sit down and talk." Shang Huang said.

"Yes."

Li Ziye took the order, walked to the opposite side of the chess table and sat down.

"Bu Yihou went north this time and made great contributions to our great business. What reward do you want?" Shang Huang looked at the former and asked directly without beating around the bush.

Li Ziye hesitated for a moment, then replied, "The position of King Wu."

"Ok?"

After hearing the answer from the commoner in front of him, Emperor Shang revealed a strange expression on his face, and replied, "It is reasonable to say that based on your merits, it is not impossible to be crowned king, but your days as a marquis are still short, so you can be crowned king so soon. I'm afraid there will be many people who object, so I suggest that you wait for a while."

Li Ziye was silent, and after a while, he nodded and said, "Listen to Your Majesty."

"Don't worry, the position of King Wu will be yours sooner or later."

Emperor Shang said seriously, "To be an official in the court, you must know how to hide your strength and bide your time."

"Your Majesty, keep in mind His Majesty's instruction." Li Ziye replied respectfully.

"In the court tomorrow, all the officials in the court will definitely be arguing endlessly over whether you can be crowned king. In addition, Mu Yuan was to blame for the fall of Baidi City earlier. How to deal with it will be decided in the court tomorrow."

Emperor Shang picked up a white piece and dropped it on the chessboard, and said, "Bu Yihou thinks, what should I do with him?"

Li Ziye had heard what the Emperor of Shang said, and immediately understood what he said. He said seriously, "The war in the north affects the whole body. Success is not the fault of one person, and failure is not the fault of one person."

Hearing this, Emperor Shang narrowed his eyes slightly, took a sunspot and dropped it, and said, "Bu Yihou must be tired after traveling for many days, so let's go back and rest first."

"Minister, leave."

Li Ziye immediately stood up, bowed again, and then turned to leave.

"It's not the fault of one person."

In front of the chess table, Emperor Shang murmured softly, a strange look flashed in his eyes, this commoner is really smart.

Outside the Hall of Shou'an.

Li Ziye walked out and walked straight to the outside of the palace.

The Emperor Shang wants to protect the eldest prince!

Coincidentally, he didn't want the eldest prince to lose power so soon.

This rare time, he and the old fox had the same purpose.

In addition, Emperor Shang meant that he would not be crowned king for the time being, but he also promised that this position would be his sooner or later.

Also expected.

Within a year, from Commoner to Marquis of Wanhu is already an exception. If he is crowned king again, the opposition inside and outside the court must be very strong.

It's okay to hold off for a while.

While thinking, Li Ziye walked outside the palace. Along the way, the servants in the palace avoided or saluted respectfully.

Now, the news that the commoner has won the battle has spread throughout the palace, the people in the palace are the most exquisite, and they dare not neglect this upstart in front of him.

Just as Li Ziye was about to leave the palace, in front of him, a woman dressed as a court lady came towards him with an imperial doctor.

"I've seen Buyihou."

When the imperial doctor saw the person approaching, he quickly stepped forward and saluted.

"Where is Imperial Physician Jiang going?" Li Ziye stopped and asked in confusion.

"Prince Wen is not feeling well, I'm going to see you as an official." Imperial Physician Jiang replied truthfully.

Hearing this, Li Ziye narrowed his eyes slightly, and subconsciously looked at the palace maid next to Imperial Physician Jiang.

Then this one should be the maid next to Prince Wen, Mu Jin.

No wonder her temperament and appearance are obviously different from ordinary court ladies.

Soon, Li Ziye came back to his senses and said, "Since Prince Wen is unwell, then Imperial Physician Jiang should hurry up."

"Thank you, Lord Hou, I will take the first step."

Physician Jiang responded and left in a hurry.

In front of the palace gate, Li Ziye looked at the backs of the two of them going away, a strange color flashed in his eyes.

What a coincidence.

If there is a chance, he should also visit that Prince Wen.

Thinking of this, Li Ziye calmed down and left the palace.

At the same time, Buyihou Mansion.

Nan'er sat on the back of the big dog, staring at the beautiful sister in front of her without saying a word.

When Li Ziye entered the palace to face the saint, he first asked his personal guards to send Nan'er to the Hou Mansion.

Newly arrived in a strange place and seeing strangers, Nan'er was a little shy and didn't know what to say, so she just sat on the white wolf's back without saying a word.

Similarly, Yu Qingxuan didn't know the identity of the little girl in front of her, and was a little afraid of the monster under the little girl, so she didn't dare to get close.

Not only Yu Qingxuan, but all the servants in the mansion were terrified when they saw the huge white-eyed wolf king and hid far away.

"Ow."

The white-eyed wolf king was not ashamed but proud when he saw the fear of everyone, and let out a triumphant cry.

"Master Hou."

Not long after, outside the mansion, Li Ziye walked over, and the servants in the mansion saluted respectfully.

In the courtyard, Li Ziye saw the two people staring at each other in front of him, and said, "Nan'er, come down."

On the back of the white wolf, Nan'er saw the villain came back, and immediately slid off the white wolf.

"Bad guy, do these big houses belong to you?" Nan'er looked at the former and asked curiously.

"correct."

Li Ziye smiled and said, "It's all mine. If you like it, you can live wherever you want."

"Master Hou."

In front, Yu Qingxuan stepped forward and saluted respectfully.

"Qingxuan, take Nan'er down to change clothes, and then have something to eat."

Li Ziye looked at the woman in front of him, and said, "She will live in the Hou Mansion from now on."

"Yes!"

Yu Qingxuan bowed again and responded respectfully.

After making simple arrangements for Nan'er's daily life, Li Ziye left with the two of them and went to the backyard to change clothes.

In the backyard room, Li Ziye took off his armor, put on his normal clothes, and walked out of the mansion again.

Not long after, a carriage arrived in front of the First Prince's Mansion and stopped outside the mansion.

In the mansion, Mu Yuan heard that Bu Yihou was coming, and immediately sent someone to greet him.

"Your Majesty."

In the front hall, Li Ziye walked quickly and bowed respectfully to the person in front of him.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be too polite."

Mu Yuan stepped forward to help the person in front of him, and said, "I just heard that Lord Hou is going back to the city, why don't you go back to the mansion to rest and come back again."

"The minister was worried about the situation of His Highness, so he changed his clothes and came."

Li Ziye showed concern, and asked, "Is Your Highness doing well these days?"

"Fortunately."

Mu Yuan nodded and said, "It's just that I was grounded by my father, and I haven't received any other punishment yet."

"That's fine."

Li Ziye breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "I just entered the palace, listen to your majesty, tomorrow in court, you will be held accountable for the loss of Baidi City, your majesty must be mentally prepared."

"tomorrow?"

Mu Yuan frowned, and replied, "Forget it, I'll come sooner or later, I can't hide."

"Your Highness, there is no need to worry. In the hall tomorrow, I will try my best to intercede for Your Highness."

Li Ziye said seriously, "Even if I don't want those military exploits, I still have to do my best to keep His Highness safe and sound!"