Zhao Qi didn't sleep all night.

The whole night was overshadowed by his father's influence.

He was certain that Zhao Ji had murderous intentions towards him.

This had never happened before. If he opposed Zhao Ji again this time, even if he didn't kill him, he would definitely accuse him of colluding with Wei Huan and Han Zhe and betraying the emperor. He would be exiled to another country.

This was not just empty talk.

Indeed, this would likely offend various forces behind him.

Although Zhao Ji was not afraid of offending these forces, without him as their spokesperson, they would definitely find another spokesperson, and Zhao Ji would not like this process.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have done so many things under Zhao Ji's nose before.

But...

What should he do?

Zhao Qi didn't care about the aftermath, he only cared about the result.

He weighed the pros and cons all night.

In the end, he came to a conclusion: Wei Huan and Han Zhe didn't even regard him, their spokesperson, as important. Before he offended them, they treated him like a fly, and even if he offended them, they would still treat him like a fly. So what consequences would there be if he offended them?

After understanding this, Zhao Qi suddenly felt enlightened.

Although it was a failure for him as a spokesperson to act like this.

But the cost of cultivating a spokesperson was huge, and the Zhou royal family, the Nangong family, and those people would not treat him differently because of this.

Because...

This time, he was only seeking his own interests, not being manipulated by others.

What they wanted him to do was just to cooperate with Nangong Yan's actions.

As for the opinions of Wei Huan and Han Zhe towards him.

Who cares!

There was no need to sacrifice his stable position for the benefits promised by Zhao Ying from the royal family.

"Zhao Qi, here?"

Zhao Ying raised his white eyebrows slightly, with a somewhat commanding tone.

He didn't care who was behind Zhao Qi.

For him, this so-called Pingling Jun was just an outsider from the royal family.

Even if he represented various troublesome forces, he was just a junior in front of him.

Zhao Qi nodded with a smile, "I'm here!"

Zhao Ying nodded slightly, "Perform well!"

"Okay!"

Zhao Qi said seriously, "I will definitely perform well!"

The exchange between the two was very brief.

But it was keenly captured by someone.

"Are you discussing bedroom techniques?"

Ying Wuji looked at the two with a shocked expression.

One person asked the other to perform well.

The other person guaranteed that they would definitely perform well.

Disgusting.

Zhao Qi felt an unnamed anger rising in his heart and turned his head to teach this shameless and vulgar person a lesson.

But when he saw that it was Ying Wuji.

It was Ying Wuji, so it was fine.

After all, the little book he used to report Wei Huan and Han Zhe's misdeeds was written by this guy.

This guy was obviously favored by Zhao Ji, and he was in a dangerous period now, so there was no need to provoke him.

However, Zhao Ying sneered, "I didn't expect that our Zhao family would actually have such a vulgar son-in-law, which is truly embarrassing for the royal family and the entire Zhao family. Ying Qian Wildman, you are not worthy to be in the presence of the emperor. The emperor's taste is getting worse and worse."

...

After speaking, he quietly circulated his true energy, the pressure of a soldier's realm, mercilessly pressing towards Ying Wuji.

Caught off guard, Ying Wuji groaned.

But the physique of a Superb Spirit Fetus was far beyond the reach of an ordinary Fetus Transformation Realm. Even though he hadn't refined his own divine weapon yet, he was basically invincible against those below the Soldier Realm.

Even someone like Zhao Ning, a genius with a First-Rank Spirit Fetus, would probably have to fuse with his own divine weapon to reach the seventh level or above before he could compete with him. As for Ying Wuque, who possessed the Emperor's Blood, he might be stronger than Zhao Ning, but his value was still far inferior to Ying Wuji.

He looked at Ying Wuji with a gloomy gaze, "You're good!"

Ying Wuji arched his hand, "I yield!"

Another voice sounded.

"Marquis! Brother Ying is the horse chosen by my father, naturally one of the rare talents among the younger generation. Marquis, your vision is truly sharp. It took my father a long time to discover this talent, but you confirmed it at a glance."

The voice was gentle and calm, and it sounded very natural.

But combined with the scene just now, it was completely different.

The sarcasm was too strong!

Everyone turned to look, and they all bowed to the handsome and elegant young man.

"Your Highness!"

When they saw Zhao Ning, their hearts skipped a beat.

The former Zhao Ning, although unquestionably a genius in cultivation, was still the slightly bookish crown prince in everyone's impression.Although he was the regent, he had never had the feeling of being overbearing.

But now, after the battle in the north, Zhao Ning seemed to have undergone a complete transformation. He exuded a chilling aura all over his body, even though he didn't deliberately mobilize any true energy. It felt as if his face was being cut by a knife.

A first-grade spiritual fetus, so terrifying.

And his fusion with the Chongli Sword had reached at least the third level.

What kind of monster is he?

He only broke through a few months ago!

What's more, how long has it been since the end of the frontline war? And it seems that the Crown Prince and the Marquis of Changping have clashed.

One first-grade spiritual fetus and one second-grade spiritual fetus.

The two highest-ranked spiritual fetuses in the Kingdom Li in a hundred years have clashed with Zhao Ying.

Although everyone knows that this grand court meeting will not be peaceful, no one expected that before the meeting even started, the two sides would directly confront each other.

Zhao Ying looked at Zhao Ning, feeling somewhat shocked by his chilling aura. He didn't understand why the royal family had produced two little monsters, one native and one foreign. If nothing unexpected happens, both of them will inevitably break through the realm of martial artists within ten years.

It's hard to understand.

Fortunately, they haven't fully grown up yet, otherwise, the pressure on him would be even greater.

He tugged at the corner of his mouth, smiling but not smiling, and said, "Your Majesty's vision is as bright as a torch. How dare I compare myself to you? Lord Marquis has extraordinary talent, reminiscent of the Qian King. However, I don't know where he acquired such a bandit-like aura, which truly tarnishes the reputation of the royal family!"

...

"Oh? Is that so?"

Zhao Ning turned to look at Ying Wuji. "Brother Ying, did you have a bandit-like aura just now?"

Ying Wuji reflected on himself. "I'm used to being wild and usually don't pay much attention. But judging from Lord Marquis's reaction, I almost had an impulsive outburst and cut off my bandit leader. I must have revealed some of it."

Zhao Ning worriedly nodded. "Then you have to pay more attention in the future. Although Lord Marquis became a powerful figure at a young age, he is getting older and can't withstand being frightened!"

Ying Wuji sighed. "To be honest, that's true!"

Zhao Ying: "???"

Everyone: "..."

These two have such poisonous tongues!

Is there something wrong with Ying Wuji?

After mixing with him, the previously gentle and jade-like Crown Prince has become a Yin-Yang Master?

But Ying Wuji is not satisfied. He turned to Zhao Qi and said, "Marquis Pingling! We young people have strong firepower, so you should also be careful not to scare Lord Marquis. When speaking, you must be organized in your mind and preferably rehearse it a few times before speaking."

Zhao Qi: "..."

Is he implying that I need to step up my efforts?

He is feeling very frustrated now and doesn't want to talk to anyone.

Fortunately, at this moment, the doors of the Chongli Palace opened.

The civil and military officials all showed a solemn expression and quickly lined up in two rows according to their ranks, entering the palace in an orderly manner.

Although the Chongli Palace was not small and there were no shortage of officials attending the court, according to the ceremonial system, the grand court meeting of the vassal states did not have too many formalities.

After the civil and military officials stood in their positions, Zhao Ji sat on the throne.

"We pay our respects to Your Majesty!"

"We pay our respects to Your Majesty!"

"We pay our respects to Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ji had a calm expression. "Rise, everyone!"

Although he hadn't slept all night, his hair was neatly combed, and his eyes were full of vitality.

Compared to the three highest-ranking ministers in the court, he didn't know where he excelled.

Although the people in Wei and Han were still far from fleeing to the new land, the news last night was all positive.

Especially when he looked at his daughter and son-in-law standing below, his mood became even better.

He glanced at the officials and calmly asked, "Do any of you have anything to report?"

After a moment of silence.

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The Prefect of Jiangcheng stepped forward and reported on some livelihood work.

Other officials also reported some trivial matters, which were not much different from the usual court meetings.

Zhao Ji also replied symbolically, and the court meeting quieted down, as if there was nothing more to discuss.

It seemed that this court meeting was not special at all, just a routine matter.

Wei Huan and Han Zhe kept their eyes on the ground, showing no intention of speaking. The fire in Wei and Han was undoubtedly a major event, but it involved the migration of the people, so they naturally wouldn't mention it proactively.

Zhao Ying, of course, wouldn't speak either.

Although he was angered by Zhao Ning and Ying Wuji just now and could be held accountable by Zhao Ji at any time, he was not worried at all.

Now, both Wei and Han, as well as Zhao Qi with a mysterious background, are on my side.

Even if you, Zhao Ji, have high prestige, you better think twice before acting.

Zhao Ji couldn't help but sneer at these people who remained silent one by one. It was indeed prearranged.He looked at Zhao Ying with a cold expression and said, "Changping Marquis! I heard that there is a rebellion in Zhao Tu, with cruel officials oppressing the people, causing tens of thousands of households to be displaced. Is this true?"

Ah?

This sudden question caught Zhao Ying off guard.

He didn't expect Zhao Ji to bring up this topic in such a way.

The voluntary migration has turned into displacement, which is a different story.

He quickly regained his composure and lifted his wrinkled eyelids, looking like an old man on the verge of death. "Ah? Your Majesty, is there really such a thing?"

Every move, every tone.

It was like an old man who should have been enjoying his retirement and waiting for his burial in the yellow earth, but was forcibly brought to the court.

Ying Wuji sneered as he watched from the side.

It was like seeing an old man who was happily playing chess in the park just now, but suddenly kidnapping a young person on a shaky bus to give up his seat. It was absurd.

Zhao Ji had expected him to react this way and was not angry. He calmly said, "For many years, Changping Marquis has been in charge of managing Zhao Tu. How could such a big event happen without his knowledge?"

Zhao Ying pretended to think for a while, then shook his head in confusion. "Although I am old, I have never neglected my duties in governing Zhao Tu. For many years, the government of Zhao Tu has been fair and just, and there has never been any corrupt officials or cruel officials. I have always been involved in political affairs and have never heard of the people being displaced."

Zhao Ji looked at him up and down. "Although I am busy with state affairs, I haven't reached the point of being confused. Changping Marquis, at your age, you can still devote yourself to the welfare of Zhao Tu. How could you make such a mistake in reading the memorials? Ning'er, read this memorial to Changping Marquis."

"Yes!"

Zhao Ning took the memorial and read it aloud in front of the courtiers. "On the twentieth day of the twelfth month, there were countless refugees in the wilderness of the northern Li. After investigation by the Yuanyang magistrate, it was confirmed that they were all people from the five cities in the northern border. After questioning, it was found that they were forced to move due to the oppression of the local officials, so they moved to a new place while the guards were lax during the end of the year."

Zhao Ying's eyelids twitched and he quickly said, "This is impossible! The five cities in the northern border have been prosperous in recent years, and their achievements are outstanding in the Great Li. How could there be a saying that the people are living in misery? Moreover, the five cities in the northern border have always been closely guarded, how could there be lax guards?"

Zhao Ning smiled calmly. "Since the five cities in the northern border are so harmonious and stable, why are there refugees year after year, fleeing north when they should be reunited with their families? And they can even bypass the tight guards. Changping Marquis, could it be that you are too old and have been deceived by your subordinates, otherwise how could you say such contradictory words?"

The atmosphere in the court immediately became tense upon hearing this.

Normally, no matter how Changping Marquis behaved, the royal family would give this royal elder face in public. No matter what happened in private, they would be polite in the court.

When Zhao Ning said these words, although his words and actions seemed gentle, he brought the anger that had just been present directly into the court.

Zhao Ying originally wanted to brush it off.

But it seemed that Zhao Ning had no intention of letting it go.

Since that's the case.

Then I won't pretend anymore.

I'll lay my cards on the table.

After thinking for a moment, he suddenly realized, "I remember now! Recently, the Crown Prince has achieved great victories in the north, and the people of the five cities in the northern border are very excited. They all believe that the new land is the opportunity for the prosperity of the Great Li. They heard that although the new land has been completed, there are no people to inhabit it, so they are eager to go to the new land."

...

"I thought it was a great thing, so I didn't stop them.

I didn't expect those wicked female officials to find loopholes and turn it into a matter of cruel officials causing the people to be displaced.

Their malicious intentions are evident!

Please judge, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ji looked at Zhao Ying with a smile that was not a smile. "So, I blamed Changping Marquis wrongly?"

Zhao Ying clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, you are busy with state affairs, and occasionally being deceived by wicked female officials is inevitable. It is not Your Majesty's fault!"

Heh...

He directly helped me absolve myself of guilt!

Absolve, absolve, but that means there is still guilt.

Zhao Ji smiled ambiguously. "Who is loyal and who is wicked, let's put that aside for now. I haven't reached the point where I can't distinguish between loyalty and wickedness. Changping Marquis, I have a few more questions for you!"

Zhao Ying lowered his eyelids and said, "Please ask, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ji looked at him with great interest. "The news of the great victory in the north was only spread on the thirtieth day of the year, and the three fortresses were not yet secured. The new land is constantly being attacked by the Kingdom Di. But the refugees appeared in the northern wilderness three days earlier. If they had moved to the new land, but the three fortresses were not captured, causing tens of thousands of households to be destroyed, who should be held responsible for this blood debt?"

"This..."Zhao Ying choked for a moment, but quickly thought of a way to refute, and said in a solemn tone, "The people of Zhao are full of enthusiasm and cannot bear to see Your Majesty's decree to relocate the people without any response. The old minister also firmly believes in Your Majesty. Since the decree to relocate the people has been issued, it will definitely protect the people. In addition, the people are united, so the old minister reluctantly approved their departure from the city. The sincerity of the people and the loyalty of the old minister, I hope Your Majesty can understand."

"You have already issued the decree to relocate the people, how can you use the excuse of the new land not being determined to deceive me?"

Zhao Ying's tone was very aggrieved, and even his true energy seemed to be out of control, dissipating around him.

A signal came.

Wei Huan and Han Zhe exchanged glances.

Han Zhe took a step forward first and said, "Your Majesty! The loyalty of Lord Changping can be seen by heaven and earth, and I deeply admire it. Although Lord Changping's actions have not been carefully considered, he firmly believes in the prosperity of the Great Li and the martial prowess of Your Majesty. At a time when the population of the new land is scarce, Lord Changping dares to take the lead, which is indeed a blessing for the Great Li!"

Wei Huan followed closely, "I agree! Lord Changping's loyalty and courage are truly admirable. I hope Your Majesty will understand his good intentions and not chill the hearts of the pillars of the country!"

Two old ministers stood up for Zhao Ying in succession.

The situation suddenly became a bit awkward.

It seemed that as long as Zhao Ji insisted, he would be regarded as a stubborn and self-willed ruler.

But the Great Li, the King Li, didn't seem to be angry at all.

Although he didn't show any anger, he also didn't show any intention to refute, as if he had already been convinced by these three people.

The other ministers also had different expressions. They didn't expect this debate to end so smoothly.

Zhao Ying couldn't help but smile.

He thought that it was indeed correct to unite with Wei Huan and Han Zhe. Faced with the combination of the royal family and Wei Huan and Han Zhe, even Zhao Ji had to yield.

Our side hasn't even made a move yet, and Zhao Ji has already given up.

It seems...

But just when he thought victory was in his grasp.

"Hey!"

A sudden voice startled everyone.

They looked towards the sound.

They found Zhao Qi with an angry expression, standing tall and proud, as if he had heard something extremely absurd.

...

He took a step forward and said, "Father, I think otherwise!"

Wei Huan: "???"

Han Zhe: "???"

Zhao Ying: "???"

We agreed to force the palace together.

In order, it's your turn to come out.

But what nonsense are you spouting?

Zhao Ji raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Qi'er, do you have an opinion?"

"Of course, I have an opinion!"

Zhao Qi turned around abruptly, staring at Zhao Ying with burning eyes. He felt that his momentum had never been stronger in his life.

Zhao Ying was even a little unsure under his gaze. He didn't know what had gotten into this unlucky child, and we have already given enough reasons, what else do you want to do?

He smiled but didn't smile, "What is the opinion of the Pingling Jun?"

"I dare not claim to have a great opinion!"

Zhao Qi sneered, "I just want to ask Lord Changping a question!"

Zhao Ying suppressed his impatience, "What question?"

Zhao Qi took a deep breath, "As everyone knows, Lord Changping is the great hero who manages the land of Zhao on behalf of the King. But since it is on behalf of the King, everything should be done according to the proper procedures.

This decree to relocate the people did not cover the five cities in the northern border, so the relocation of the people should be carried out according to the household registration law.

Not to mention that there are already tens of thousands of refugees this time, even if there are only five hundred households, it should be reported to the King through a memorial.

But Lord Changping did not even report it, and hastily approved the departure of the people from the city.

So I can't help but ask!

Are the people of Li Kingdom the people of the King, or the people of Lord Changping!"

The entire court fell silent when this statement was made.

Zhao Ying's face had already turned so dark that it seemed like water would drip from it.

Has this guy taken the wrong medicine?

Wei Huan and Han Zhe were also confused. It was clearly you who invited us to force the palace together yesterday, and now you're turning around to deceive us?

And this last sentence, it's merciless!

Although Zhao Qi was a little flustered under their gaze, he was still in a good mood. Since he had been forced onto this path, he might as well walk it well.

It must be said that when the last sentence was spoken, his whole mood became clear.

It's better to plagiarize, the last sentence really has momentum.

But the second to last sentence that I added is also good, with a touch of cynicism.

Zhao Ji narrowed his eyes and listened with great satisfaction.

Although Zhao Qi was a bit hard to handle, it didn't matter.

These are all my words!

There is still momentum.

He pondered for a moment, "There is some truth to it. Lord Changping, how do you explain?"

This involves the laws of the world today.

The Emperor Zhou divided the world, even though the Zhou royal family is now declining, the land of the world is still nominally under the Emperor Zhou's control.The internal division of the Kingdom Li is severe, and the people are nominally governed by the King Li on behalf of the Emperor Zhou. Besides the Emperor Zhou, the King Li is the highest authority. Even the people of Wei and Han are the same.

This is a matter of rules.

Even though the major clans have a high degree of autonomy over their own territories, they still need to submit symbolic documents within the framework of the Li Law.

Even if Zhao Ying speaks the truth, it is still wrong without submitting the documents.

This mistake can be big or small.

But when Zhao Qi brought it up, it was destined to be bad.

Self-defense seems powerless.

Han Zhe saw that the situation was not right and tried to mediate with a smile: "Why did the Lord of Pingling end up like this? The Marquis of Changping also has a strong sense of patriotism. Rules are dead, but people are alive. If we are so concerned about trivial matters, it will only hinder the officials of the Great Li and bring no benefits to the country and the people!"

...

"This is not a trivial matter!"

Zhao Qi sighed in frustration: "Captain Han! This act involves tens of thousands of households in Zhao and is no longer a small matter. It also affects the survival of the people in Wei and Han!"

Han Zhe: "???"

Wei Huan: "???"

Both of them felt a sense of unease.

Before they could stop it.

Zhao Qi looked around and spoke passionately: "You may not know, but last night there was a sudden fire in Wei and Han. The fire has not been extinguished until now, and countless people have been displaced. It is a harsh winter this year, and it will be some time before spring arrives. How will they survive the winter without houses?

Fortunately, the heavens have mercy on the Great Li, and the Emperor also cares for the people. Upon learning that there were many hungry people in Wei due to drought, regardless of the difficulties in the northern expedition, the Li army rushed to repair shelters. These shelters were originally built for the people affected by the disaster in Wei, but they turned out to be effective today.

With this batch of shelters, the people of Wei and Han will surely be able to get through the difficult times!

But the negligence of the Marquis of Changping has increased the pressure on the new shelters. If the people of Zhao mistakenly occupy them, not only will the people of Zhao lose their previous settled lives, but the people of Wei and Han will also suffer unnecessary calamities!"

Everyone: "..."

Wow, you've trapped Zhao Ying and Wei Han with your words!

Previously, Wei and Han resisted the relocation order on the grounds that the people were unwilling to leave their homeland. But overnight, countless houses were destroyed. What other reasons can they find now?

They originally thought that Zhao Ji would bring up this matter, but they didn't expect Zhao Qi, this little brat, to bring it all up directly using Zhao Ying's case.

This is still a big problem.

The big problem is... he made a reasonable argument!

For a while, Zhao Ying, Wei Huan, and Han Zhe were at a loss for words.

"Ah!"

An old voice sounded.

Everyone's gaze fell on Luo Yan. Recently, this prime minister had been busy with the logistics of the northern expedition and had been very low-key. He hadn't said much outside or inside the hall just now, but now he stood up.

Luo Yan sighed lightly: "I didn't expect the Marquis of Changping's unintentional mistake to cause such a big disaster. But the Marquis of Changping is also for the country and the people, and there is still hope to remedy the situation before the disaster becomes irreversible.

However, the Lord of Pingling is concerned about the people, so it is understandable that he is anxious.

Your Majesty, I believe that all the officials in the court are loyal ministers. The urgent task at hand is not to argue about who is right or wrong, but to take immediate action to remedy the situation while the disaster is not yet fully realized!"

Zhao Ji nodded in agreement: "Exactly! What does the Prime Minister suggest we do to remedy the situation?"

Luo Yan calmly said: "I believe that the people from the five cities in the north should be immediately called back and the shelters should be left for the people of Wei and Han. The officials from Wei and Han should also do their best to assist the homeless people in relocating to the new land.

The New Year's Eve fire is a natural disaster.

But man can conquer nature. This disaster may not be a sign of the rise of the Great Li!"

"Good! Let's do as the Prime Minister suggests!"

Zhao Ji smiled and looked at everyone: "I thought it should be the Crown Prince leading the troops to escort the people to the new land. We can head north this afternoon. What do you all think?"

Zhao Qi stepped forward eagerly: "Wise father! Great Prime Minister!"

...

Zhao Ning: "Wise father! Great Prime Minister!"

Ying Wuji: "Wise father! Great Prime Minister!"

Many people had extremely unpleasant expressions, but this approach sounded extremely reasonable on the surface.

After a brief silence.

Han Zhe sighed secretly and stepped forward: "Your Majesty is wise, and the Prime Minister is great!"

Once he spoke, the officials from all camps began to respond.

Under Zhao Qi's shocking move, the heated dispute came to an end.

Zhao Ji was very satisfied: "If there is nothing else, let's adjourn the court!"

No one objected.

Grand Tutor Li loudly announced: "Adjourn the court!"Wei Han glanced at Zhao Qi, then turned and left. Although they would definitely resist the order to assist the people in migration, it didn't affect their disgust towards Zhao Qi.

This Zhao Qi, he's more trouble than he's worth!

How did we get involved with him?

Zhao Ying was burning with anger and wanted to devour Zhao Qi. He stared at him for a while, but Zhao Qi didn't respond at all.

Helpless.

They could only leave with resentment.

"Hu..."

Zhao Qi finally let out a long breath, feeling a sense of relief as if a burden had been lifted.

Perhaps, this is the advantage of being a troublemaker.

Unless one side is completely offended, no one can do anything to oneself.

But it's better not to go out for a month, accidents are likely to happen.

...

Back hall.

"Hahaha!"

Zhao Ji couldn't help but burst into laughter. Although the Wei and Han families would continue to cause trouble, Zhao Ying, that old man, should have completely given up.

It's been a long time since he felt so relaxed.

He looked at Ying Wuji and asked, "It's unlikely that Zhao Qi would say something so clever. Did you pass on the message to him?"

Ying Wuji smirked and said, "Last night, there were one happy event after another. I let him use the original version of the book, but it couldn't keep up with the times. So, I took the liberty to guide him a few sentences."

Zhao Ji cursed with a smile, "I knew this speech sounded familiar. It's really you, kid!"

He was truly relieved today.

The problem that had been bothering him for so long was solved with just one New Year's Eve and one morning court assembly.

Next, they would put pressure on the Wei and Han families. As long as the people could escape from thirty thousand households, it would be considered a success.

Zhao Ning smiled and said, "With the Prime Minister's advice and the hard work of the Mohist, and even the blessings from the heavens, how can the Great Li not prosper!"

"That's natural!"

Zhao Ji was pleased with himself and showed no modesty.

His son-in-law, although the achievements he had made during this time were not as grand as the Hundred Family Gathering, they mainly focused on learning, but his handling of some details was really good.

And Luo Yan, the reason why the Northern Expedition was so successful was because of his logistical support. In addition to military supplies, even the construction of shelters by the Mohist craftsmen proceeded smoothly with his support. It was really hard work for him to do both.

At this moment.

The voice of Li Gonggong sounded.

"Your Majesty! The Prime Minister requests an audience!"

"Let him in!"

Although Zhao Ji didn't know what Luo Yan wanted, he wanted to have a good chat with this old man.

...

Zhao Ning timely said, "Father, last night, the supervisor who was guarding Li Caitan sent a message, saying that she has something important to report. I will go and deal with it together with the Lord of the Marquis!"

"Go ahead!"

Zhao Ji waved his hand and added, "Although Caitan enjoys tranquility, she can't stay in the palace all the time. Take advantage of the New Year's atmosphere before the fifteenth day, and go out more!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Ning smiled.

Ying Wuji couldn't help but chuckle. Indeed, whether it's an ordinary person or a king, their actions are always influenced by their mood.

When their mood is good, they let their little wife out.

But it's also true. A marriage directly binds oneself and Tang Tang to the royal family. The level of vigilance against Tang Tang leaking secrets naturally decreases.

After exchanging a glance with Zhao Ning, the two of them left the back hall before Luo Yan came in.

After leaving the hall.

On the carriage back to Qingqing Palace.

Zhao Ning looked at Ying Wuji with a smile and asked, "Wuji, how do you plan to thank me?"

"Huh? Thank? "

Ying Wuji was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted, "Did you call Luo Yan over?"

Today, when he and Zhao Ning arrived at Chongli Palace at the same time, she disappeared for a while. It turned out that she went to find Luo Yan.

Zhao Ning nodded, "Luo Yan has worked hard. Father is in a good mood now, so it's the best time to make a deal. Both you and Hua Chao are not on good terms with Luo Yan, so let me be the middleman!"

Ying Wuji: "..."

He was moved.

His first wife is really touching, isn't she?

But he still had some doubts in his heart, "But Luo Yan doesn't know your identity. His persuasion might..."

Zhao Ning asked back, "Why do you assume that Luo Yan doesn't know?"

Ying Wuji's heart skipped a beat, "He knows?"

Zhao Ning sighed lightly, "The friendship between Luo Yan and Father, as well as Luo Yan's loyalty to the Great Li, is beyond ordinary people's imagination."

Ying Wuji felt a little depressed, "But now that we're making demands, it may be seen as a threat. Will this..."

"It's natural to make Father unhappy!"Zhao Ning sighed lightly, "But when I asked Luo Xiang, he said he didn't have many years left to live. Even if he was displeased, how much could he really be? The person he owes the most in his life is his daughter. Hua Chao's mother was wronged because of the marriage. How could he bear to let his daughter be wronged again?

He didn't believe that with his relationship with the king, the king would not tolerate a marriage."

Ying Wuji: "......"

His eyes were a bit sour and swollen, and he suddenly felt that he had been too arrogant towards Luo Yan.

That volume of "Cutting Beauty", made him feel a bit ashamed now.

Zhao Ning smiled, "Luo Xiang's reaction was indeed a bit unexpected to me. Based on my understanding of their relationship as monarch and minister, after this conversation, the king should not make things too difficult for you. As long as you don't appear in public as husband and wife, and the children you have are not publicly practicing, you can still enjoy a life of wealth and honor."

Ying Wuji: "......"

Indeed.

Hua Chao and Tang Tang are different.

Tang Tang's body is of the Kun inheritance, and the children she gives birth to will have extremely terrifying talent for cultivation.

....

But his situation with Hua Chao is different. As long as it doesn't threaten the royal power, they can turn a blind eye.

He sighed lightly, "Why are you helping me like this?"

Zhao Ning smiled, "Because in my eyes, you are more important than anyone else."

"......"

"......"

Zhao Ning felt like there was some ambiguity, and quickly added, "What I mean is, your significance to the Kingdom Li is equivalent to thousands of troops and horses, and I believe in you!"

Ying Wuji felt a warmth in his heart, "Thank you!"

Zhao Ning laughed, "The Kingdom Li should be quite lively during this period, but it shouldn't have much to do with you. Take advantage of the Sword Immortal Conference not yet here, and spend more time with Caimei, she hasn't been out of the palace for a long time!"

"Okay!"

Ying Wuji nodded with a smile.

Today is really a day of good news!

Wait!

Something seems wrong.

He doesn't need to hide too much from Hua Chao.

Tang Tang can also get out of the palace more often.

Then......

He felt a headache.

But.

But it should be okay, right?

......

A moment later.

In the Qing Jia Palace.

"Creak!"

The door opened.

Li Caimei was tending to the withered vines in the courtyard. Hearing the sound, she couldn't help but smile, "Your Highness is back, how did you sleep last night... Eh! You're here too?"

Seeing Ying Wuji following, her eyes lit up immediately, and she put down the withered vines in her hands and walked over with light steps.

However, due to Zhao Ning's presence, she didn't dare to be too intimate.

Zhao Ning suddenly felt a strange sense of loss in his heart, but he still smiled, "I'm going back to my room to get something, you guys wait a moment, we'll get to work later."

After saying that, he went straight back to his room.

"Work?"

Li Caimei, with a smile on her face, hooked Ying Wuji's arm and asked curiously, "What work?"

After last night, it seemed that the last trace of worry in her heart had disappeared.

Now she was completely like a young girl who had just fallen in love.

Very sweet.

Ying Wuji smiled and told her about Li Cai Tan's situation and what Zhao Ji had said earlier.

Of course, Li Caimei was concerned about her sister's situation.

But she couldn't guess it out of thin air.

So now her heart was completely occupied by the latter.

She was a bit excited, "So in these days, I can go out and play?"

Ying Wuji nodded with a smile, "Of course! I'll dress up as a little palace maid every day and accompany you out."

After all, she was the crown prince's wife.

If he accompanied her as a prince consort, it would be too inappropriate.

And being out all day, it was inevitable to meet many people, dressing up as a palace maid would prevent any accidents.

"Okay!"

Li Caimei nodded excitedly, her pretty face full of joy.

Although she was already very satisfied to be with Ying Wuji without any worries, who would want to be a bird in a cage?

Even though the time promised by Zhao Ji was not long, she was already very satisfied.

She suddenly smiled, "Then take me somewhere today?"

Ying Wuji nodded, "Where?"

Li Caimei smiled, "Your home! I want to see where you live. Normally, as the crown prince's wife, it's not convenient for me to go alone, but the prince will lead the troops north in the afternoon, so let's have lunch at your place!"

Ying Wuji: "......"

He wanted to drink hot and spicy soup.