East Palace.

Back garden.

"To be honest with you, Your Highness, I did not intend to deceive Mr. Leng, but I just didn't want to make this matter a big deal, so I just went along with the flow and identified it as the work of Pang Xun's old subordinates."

Li Wuji smiled bitterly and said helplessly.

"Young Master, what are your concerns? No matter who the murderer is, since he dares to assassinate you, he should be severely punished! If that is not possible, I will personally make the decision for you!"

Li Jingyao said indignantly, as if she was complaining about Li Wuji.

"The relationship between Qilin Mountain and the imperial court is extraordinary. I naturally know it."

"Furthermore, the relationship between Qilin Master and His Majesty is not comparable to that of ordinary people. I am worried that if this matter gets serious, it will make things difficult for Your Majesty and His Highness."

"What's more, I was not injured, so I beg you, Your Highness, to just pretend that this never happened?"

Li Wuji sighed, looked at Li Jingyao seriously, and asked slowly.

"I didn't expect that the young master would be willing to swallow his anger in order to prevent His Majesty from getting into trouble with me. I wonder how many people can compare to this kind of magnanimity, and I have to admire you!"

"Come, I'll toast you with another drink!"

Li Jingyao looked at Li Wuji with a pleased expression and said with appreciation.

"Your Highness has given you too much praise."

“Do it first as a courtesy!”

Li Wuji smiled, raised his head and drank the third glass of wine.

"Don't worry, young master, if there is another conflict with Qilin Mountain in the future, I will definitely stand by your side!"

Li Jingyao looked at Li Wuji and said affirmatively.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Li Wuji said gratefully, picked up the wine bottle, and poured a glass for Li Jingyao.

Next, the two of them went back and forth, changing glasses. They didn't take a few bites of the food, but already drank a lot of wine.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Li Wuji said goodbye to Li Jingyao and left the East Palace. It was already afternoon.

For the whole morning, he almost experienced a series of brainwashing between mother and daughter.

The moment he walked out of the palace and got into the carriage, Li Wuji's drunkenness disappeared in an instant, and he gritted his teeth and narrowed his eyes.

Dealing with that mother and daughter was simply more tiring than fighting with someone!

Being forced to agree to the empress' appointment as the commander of the Golden Dragon Guard was not what caught him off guard the most, but the fact that he discovered that Meng Jie, the defender of the Zhenbei Army, was actually Li Jingyao's man!

Even Leng Yue didn't know that Qilin Mountain sent people to assassinate him. At that time, Di Long and his team disposed of the body very cleanly so that no one could find it.

But Li Jingyao knew it somehow, and the only possibility was that Meng Jie told her!

Because in Windy City, only Mengjie can find out!

This was indeed beyond his expectation. It seemed that Li Jingyao had done a lot of things without telling the empress.

As for why he didn't tell Leng Yue the truth, it was because he felt it was unnecessary. Even if Leng Yue knew it, he would not help him deal with Qilin Mountain. Moreover, Tan Sheng was in his room at the time, and he also wanted to use Pang Xun The words "Jiubu" were used to attract Leng Yue's attention.

Neither a current monarch nor a future monarch is simple and difficult to deal with.

Perhaps, there is something he can take advantage of, but it is still a bit too early at this time, and he must first pass the current hurdle.

When he takes office as the commander of the Golden Dragon Guard, the test will begin again.

This time may be the empress's last test of him.

But he couldn't tell for sure. Li Wuji remembered a sentence and forgot who said it. The original words were, "If you don't doubt it today, it doesn't mean you won't doubt it tomorrow. If you don't doubt it now, it doesn't mean you won't doubt it in the future."

When Li Wuji returned to Li'an Hou Mansion, Cao Zian could tell at a glance that he was not in high spirits.

Everyone else also followed Li Wuji to the main hall of the backyard. Looking at Li Wuji who frowned slightly, they all looked at each other.

"Sir, what happened?"

Cao Zian asked slowly while pouring a cup of hot tea for Li Wuji, with concern on his face.

"It's nothing, I just don't feel happy about being used as a pawn."

Li Wuji smiled and said lightly.

"piece?"

Cao Zian hesitated for a moment, a little confused.

Yesterday, I clearly received an imperial edict from the palace, and I was going to the palace today to receive the reward. However, when Li Wuji came back, he smelled of alcohol, and he obviously drank to his heart's content.

"The Empress is about to establish a Golden Dragon Guard. I am the commander of this yamen, and the task she has given me is to completely eradicate Tianyuan and Qingxuanmen."

Li Wuji smiled, pointed at Cao Zian and Su Wanqing beside him and said.

After hearing Li Wuji's answer, everyone present was stunned for a moment, with serious expressions on their faces.

"It seems that this trip to the north has still not dispelled the empress's suspicion of the young master, but has only intensified it."

Cao Zian frowned and said thoughtfully.

"Actually, it's not necessarily a bad thing. Maybe we can take this opportunity to completely control the Golden Dragon Guard in our own hands!"

"When the time comes, Tianyuan, Tianshu, and the people in Qingxuan Sect can slowly infiltrate, and then the young master will have a force in the capital that no longer has to hide! He will be able to do things more easily!

"

Su Wanqing on the side thought for a moment and said seriously.

"The saint is right, this is indeed an opportunity!"

Cao Zian couldn't help but nodded and said thoughtfully.

"I know all this. I'm just worried that if the empress really forces me to take action against people in Tianyuan and Qingxuan Sect, I'm afraid there will be some trouble."

Li Wuji smiled and said with some worry.

If the Empress asked him to deal with Tianyuan and Qingxuanmen by himself, then he would have his own response, but things would never be that simple. The Empress would definitely not stand idly by and might let Xue Chi intervene.

By then, if he doesn't take action, the empress' suspicion of him will no longer be suspicion!

"Don't think so much. There must be a way to reach the mountain. We have overcome so many difficulties, and senior brother has never lost!"

At this moment, Pang Xiaoxiao walked in with a bowl of hangover soup and said as he walked, looking like he was sure of victory.

After hearing Pang Xiaoxiao's words, Li Wuji was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but smile knowingly, and the annoyance in his heart was instantly swept away.

Yes, he could have been in hell for ten years and come out safe and sound, so why should he worry about things that didn't happen?

"Little junior sister is still smart!"

Li Wuji complimented him and served the hangover soup with a smile.

Others present also hesitated and looked at each other with a smile.

Today, Pang Xiaoxiao has gradually matured. Although she has never asked anything about Tianshu and Tianyuan, she is no longer the little girl who allowed others to bully her.

"Master, Master Xiao is here."

At this time, a subordinate slowly came to the door of the main hall, bowed respectfully to Li Wuji, and said slowly.

After hearing what their subordinates said, everyone bowed and dispersed.

"You have to finish the soup."

Before Pang Xiaoxiao left, he pretended to be serious and looked at Li Wuji and gave him a warning.

Li Wuji smiled and nodded honestly.

"Bring him here."

Then, Li Wuji raised his head and looked at his men at the door, and said calmly.

Soon, Xiao Hongxing walked into the backyard under the leadership of the subordinate, and slowly came to the main hall. He was holding a pile of something in his hand, which looked quite heavy.

"I've met the young master!"

Xiao Hongxing said respectfully while saluting.

"sit."

Li Wuji smiled and raised his hand, gesturing for Xiao Hongxing to take a seat.

Xiao Hongxing agreed and sat carefully next to Li Wuji, with a space in between.

After the trip to the north, there were rumors in the capital that the status of Marquis Li'an in the court was bound to be higher than before.

Although Li Wuji has never served in the imperial court, no one dares to despise his influence among the various ministries in the imperial court. This is why there are always so many people rushing to curry favor with him, just hoping to hang out with him.

Some friendship.

Xiao Hongxing was not stupid, of course he understood this truth, so although Li Wuji often regarded himself as a friend in front of him, he did not dare to overstep his bounds.

Yesterday, when he greeted Li Wuji at the car door as he returned to the city, he did not come forward because he knew that with so many people present at the time, it was not his turn to come forward and ask for help.

"What do you suspect these are?"

Li Wuji pointed to the pile of things that looked like account books that Xiao Hongxing placed on the table, and asked with a smile.

"Oh, these are the accounts of each store after I received them from you, as well as the import and export accounts of some pharmacies and hospitals that I cooperated with Shopkeeper Pang. I brought them here today for your inspection."

Xiao Hongxing hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly stood up and placed the account books in front of Li Wuji, and said with some embarrassment, much like the minister's expression when he met the empress.
Chapter completed!