Outside Yunxiao Palace.

Li Wuji and Li Jingyao walked together, talking and laughing, as if nothing had happened just now.

"For what happened today, I still have to thank His Highness Taiqing for coming to speak for me personally. I will always remember this friendship."

After the greetings, Li Wuji turned his head and bowed seriously to Li Jingyao, thanking him again.

"There is no need to be so polite between you and me, not to mention that what I just said is true."

Li Jingyao waved her hands and said with a smile.

"No matter what, I will remember it in my heart."

Li Wuji still persists.

"Do you know why people from the Lingyao Sword Sect can bring complaints before His Majesty?"

Li Jingyao nodded and chuckled, looking at Li Wuji meaningfully and asked.

"I am so stupid that I still can't understand."

Li Wuji shook his head and replied.

Although he already knew some things from Cao Zian's mouth, they were all secrets of the imperial court and he was not supposed to know, so he pretended not to know anything.

"Yue Lingyao, the head of the Lingyao Sword Sect, has a good personal relationship with His Majesty. Her status in His Majesty's heart is even higher than that of the Six Ministers, so people from the Lingyao Sword Sect can freely enter the East Palace and Yunxiao Palace of this palace."

"Although Lingyao Sword Sect belongs to the Jianghu sect, it has actually been affiliated to the imperial court for a long time. If our dynasty wants to be prosperous for a long time, it not only needs a stable government and a stable life for the people, but also a certain order in the Jianghu, and Lingyao Sword Sect is the key.

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Li Jingyao hesitated for a moment, then said seriously, there seemed to be a layer of unspoken meaning in her words.

After listening to Li Jingyao's introduction, Li Wuji couldn't help but frown. Although he had already guessed it, Yue Lingyao's status in the empress' heart really surprised him.

"In that case, why does Your Majesty favor me? He could have put all the blame on me."

Li Wuji thought for a moment and asked in confusion.

"When things have come to this point, do you still feel that His Majesty is favoring you?"

Li Jingyao smiled bitterly and asked slowly.

After hearing Li Jingyao's rhetorical question, an idea flashed in Li Wuji's mind, and he seemed to understand something instantly.

"The Lingyao Sword Sect is certainly important in His Majesty's heart, but you have made a lot of great contributions to the imperial court. Due to your emotions and reasons, it is difficult for everyone to be convinced by His Majesty's treatment."

"In addition, since I am speaking for you, she cannot take sides, so she just goes along with the situation and lets you resolve it privately."

"And once I get His Majesty's acquiescence, I guess that Lingyao Sword Sect will not give up and will definitely seek justice from you and earn back face."

"Sir, I'm afraid you need to be more careful in the future."

Li Jingyao looked at Li Wuji and warned him earnestly.

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness, but please rest assured, having reached this stage today, I am not someone who is just a mercenary."

Li Wuji curled his lips and sneered, and said lightly.

"I know, but I still have to say a few words. As long as the matter does not get out of hand, Your Majesty will not interfere with the grudges between you."

"Do you understand?"

Li Jingyao looked at Li Wuji and asked slightly worriedly.

"I understand."

Li Wuji smiled and nodded, answering affirmatively.

Li Jingyao nodded happily and changed the topic.

After the two chatted for a while, they said goodbye to each other and left.

Li Wuji left the palace, got on the carriage that Cao Zian had prepared long ago, and slowly returned to Li'an Hou Mansion.

At the same time, a vigorous figure jumped out from the palace wall and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

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Deep in the capital.

In a private house, Xiong Guanghe and other members of the Lingyao Sword Sect gathered in the side room, their faces becoming more solemn than the others.

On the earthen bed, three injured disciples were lying neatly, with unwillingness on their faces.

"Elder, you don't even care about the empress. Do you really want to let that kid go like this?!"

An older disciple clenched his fists, looked at Xiong Guanghe, and asked through gritted teeth.

"Of course not!"

"Although I don't know why the empress and the prince are so protective of that boy, the face of the Lingyao Sword Sect must not be lost! Those who hurt us must be repaid tenfold and a hundredfold!"

Xiong Guanghe said with a gloomy face.

"Elder, please give your orders, what should we do?!"

"Why don't you go to Li'anhou Mansion now and kill that kid!"

"Yes, elder, just speak!"

The surrounding disciples were all excited and said excitedly.

"There's no rush! Send someone back to the sect first to report the matter in the capital to the great elder!"

"Others are secretly monitoring Li'anhou Mansion in batches. Once they take action, they must hit it with one strike!"

Xiong Guanghe shook his head and said solemnly.

"yes!"

Everyone present agreed in unison, and then began to act separately.

Xiong Guanghe clenched his fist, picked up the wine glass in front of him, raised his head and drank it all, a cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

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Jishantang.

Xiao Hongxing sat at the table with a solemn expression. Under the candlelight, the slap mark on his cheek was still clearly visible.

Night fell again, and the agreed delivery date had long passed, but the buyer never showed up.

Originally, he was ready to use Jishantang as collateral to fight for one more day with the buyer, but it was already dark and the buyer still hadn't come to the door.

He didn't know what happened.

There was still no news from the capital guards.

Zhu Hexuan kept walking around with his hands behind his back, his face full of sadness.

After this incident, the relationship between the two of them has become much closer, because Zhu Hexuan has been by Xiao Hongxing's side almost all the time. Although he didn't help much, at least Xiao Hongxing had someone by his side who could talk.

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"Brother Xiao, will something go wrong again?"

Zhu Hexuan stopped, turned to look at Xiao Hongxing solemnly, and asked hesitantly.

Xiao Hongxing shook his head without saying a word. He also wanted to know the answer.

At this moment, footsteps were heard, and a young man slowly appeared at the door.

Hearing the footsteps, Xiao Hongxing and Zhu Hexuan couldn't help but look up at the same time.

"Mr. Xiao, my young master asked me to come to the Marquis Mansion to have a talk."

The young man cupped his hands and said softly.

"What happened?"

Xiao Hongxing hesitated for a moment and asked slowly.

Now, all he could think about was the batch of robbed goods and his next fate.

"You will know when the young master gets there."

The young man smiled and replied slowly without saying much.

Xiao Hongxing hesitated for a moment, nodded in agreement, stood up and walked out.

"Brother Xiao, how about I go with you?"

Zhu Hexuan asked hesitantly, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.

"No need, it's getting late. Brother Zhu, please go back and rest early."

Xiao Hongxing responded casually and quickly left Jishan Hall with the young man.

After Zhu Hexuan watched Xiao Hongxing leave, he paused and thought for a moment, then told the waiter to close the door before leaving Jishan Hall.

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Leaving Anhou Mansion.
To be continued...