Great commercial capital.
The carriage rumbled by.
Inside the carriage.
Li Ziye sat there quietly, closing his eyes and meditating. He put the stainless steel fan aside and kept it close to him at all times.
When you don't use a sword, you can only use an iron fan to protect yourself. It's simple and practical, and it won't arouse suspicion.
In the whirlpool of power, even if he is as smart as Li Ziye, he does not dare to be careless.
Not long after, in front of the palace.
Li Ziye got off the carriage.
Coincidentally, not far away, the carriage from the Fourth Prince's Mansion also stopped.
When Mu Bai walked out, the first thing he saw was the Buyi Hou in front of him.
"Your Highness the Fourth!"
Li Ziye bowed his hands and said.
"Buyihou."
Mu Bai returned the gift and asked in confusion, "Master Hou, is he going to the palace?"
"Your Majesty summons you." Li Ziye said softly.
"It just so happens that I, too, have to enter the palace to pay my respects to my mother, please come with us." Mu Bai responded.
"good."
Li Ziye nodded and immediately walked towards the palace with the fourth prince.
"Buyihou has never led a soldier before, so why is he so familiar with the art of war?" Mu Bai asked as he walked on the road.
"I have been familiar with military books since I was a child, just to serve the imperial court one day and share the worries of His Majesty."
Li Ziye responded casually without thinking twice. In his opinion, you don't need to use your brains to deal with an idiot like Mu Bai.
"Buyi Hou practiced martial arts for the sake of becoming an official?" Mu Bai continued to ask.
"It is the dream of every martial artist in Dachang to build a successful career and have a wife and son, and Chen is no exception."
Li Ziye said calmly, "I am very lucky to be appreciated by the two King Wu and His Majesty, and have the opportunity to show my ambition. Therefore, I must do my best to serve the court!"
"Learning literary and martial arts will bring you goods to the emperor's family."
Mu Bai sighed softly, although this Buyi Hou also had great talents, he was not the same type of person as Brother Li after all.
The two of them talked while walking, but what they said was very nutritious and high-sounding.
Mu Bai is indifferent by nature. Unless he recognizes someone, being able to say a few polite words is a great honor.
Obviously, the current Buyi Hou did not have Mu Bai's temper.
Soon, the two went their separate ways, one going to Shou'an Palace and the other to Weiyang Palace.
Li Ziye looked at Mu Bai's retreating figure, his mouth slightly curved.
This guy hasn't changed at all.
So easy to fool.
If Murong had been a boy, he wouldn't have been so worried. With Murong's intelligence and background, he would have won the crown prince's position long ago.
Weiyang Palace.
Mu Bai came and entered the palace. He bowed respectfully and said, "My son, please pay your respects to your mother."
"stand up."
At the table, Empress Changsun smiled and said, "Have you gone to pay your respects to your father first?"
"No."
Mu Bai shook his head and said, "My father summoned the commoner to the palace to discuss matters. I will go back later."
"Buyihou?"
When Queen Changsun heard this, a strange color flashed in her eyes, and she said, "Looking at this situation, your father will probably reuse this person."
"It's not surprising that Marquis Buyi has the desire to serve the imperial court and has great talents. His father appreciates him." Mu Bai said calmly.
"From your tone, you don't seem to like him." Empress Changsun narrowed her eyes slightly and said.
"Too utilitarian and scheming."
Mu Bai walked to the table and sat down, and replied, "My son, I really don't like him very much, but it is undeniable that Buyi Hou is a useful talent."
"The most important thing for a person in a high position is to know people and make good use of them. Those who can be used should be treated with courtesy."
Empress Changsun looked at the legitimate son in front of her and reminded, "On this point, your eldest brother is much better than you."
Mu Yuan has been to the new title of Buyi Hou several times in a row, showing his intention to win over him. No matter what the result is, he has done his best to behave like a polite corporal.
Mu Bai was silent and didn't say much.
Empress Changsun knew that this kind of thing could not be changed overnight, so she said no more, changed the subject, and said, "The Buyi Hou will leave in a moment, go and pay your respects to your father."
"Um."
Mu Bai nodded and responded softly.
At the same time, Shou'an Palace.
Li Ziye came over and entered the palace under the leadership of the chamberlain.
"Wei Chen, I would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty."
"Flat body."
In the palace, Emperor Shang looked at the person in front of him and asked, "Can you play chess?"
"Know a thing or two."
Li Ziye responded respectfully.
"Well, come and play a game with me." Shang Huang said with a smile.
"yes!"
Li Ziye responded, stepped forward, and took the initiative to pick up Heizi.
The weak player should move first with black stones. This is the rule.
Li Ziye doesn't like rules, but that doesn't mean he doesn't understand them.
When the sunspot falls, take the first step.
The Shang Emperor held the white piece, then placed the piece, and asked, "Are you satisfied with the new residence?"
"satisfy."
Li Ziye replied as he settled down, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
"That's good."
Emperor Shang nodded and continued playing chess without saying another word.
Li Ziye didn't take the initiative to speak and played chess quietly.
Main hall.
It was very quiet, only the sound of falling pieces sounded again and again.
Li Ziye had played chess with Emperor Shang once before, but now that they played against each other again, the chess game had completely changed.
Restrained yet sharp.
The game of chess was played not long ago, and after about two quarters of an hour, it was coming to an end.
The outcome has been decided.
"I lost."
At the end of the game, Li Ziye took the initiative to put down the chess pieces in his hand and admitted defeat.
"very nice."
Emperor Shang could see that the person in front of him had hidden clumsiness, but he did not point it out. He changed the subject and said, "I heard that the eldest prince and the fourth prince have been to your residence in the past two days."
"Reporting to your Majesty, both Your Highnesses have indeed visited the minister's residence."
Li Ziye said truthfully, "My two highnesses, courtesy and corporals, came to congratulate me in person. I am very touched."
"Tell me your impressions of the two princes." Emperor Shang said calmly.
"I don't dare."
Li Ziye immediately lowered his head, with a look of panic on his face, and said, "Both princes are the best among men. How can someone like me comment?"
"I tell you to say it, so you say it."
Emperor Shang said calmly, "Even if you say something wrong, I will forgive you."
When Li Ziye heard this, his expression changed again and again. After a long time, he suppressed the panic in his expression and replied, "Yes."
After hesitating for a moment, Li Ziye organized his words and said, "His Royal Highness is humble and cares about the people. When talking to his ministers, he mentioned the war in the north many times and wanted to share the worries of His Majesty. He is a rare good king and filial son. As for the Fourth Highness, he is an upright man and his martial arts talent is even more astonishing. I have exchanged a few moves with His Highness, and he is no match for him. One day, His Highness will definitely be able to enter the fifth realm and become a peerless expert at the level of a swordsman in the world."
Emperor Shang narrowed his eyes slightly after hearing the words of the person in front of him.
It turned out that he chose Mu Yuan.
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Highness is here, right outside the palace."
At this time, a chamberlain walked into the palace and reported.
"Let him in."
Emperor Shang nodded and said calmly, "Marquis Buyi, please go back first."
"My lord, please retire."
Li Ziye stood up, saluted again, then turned and left.
In front of the palace, Li Ziye and Mu Bai passed by each other and nodded to each other.
When Mu Bai entered the palace, a strange color flashed in his eyes. The commoner prince had just left.
"My son, I would like to send my regards to my father."
In the hall, Mu Bai stepped forward and saluted respectfully.
"stand up."
Emperor Shang looked at his legitimate son in front of him and said calmly, "Fourth, I heard that when you went to the Buyihou Mansion, you had a spar with the Buyihou?"
"It's true." Mu Bai replied.
"Do you know what the Buyi Marquis thinks of you?" Emperor Shang said with an indifferent expression.
"My son, I don't know." Mu Bai shook his head.
"He is upright and has the appearance of a swordsman."
Emperor Shang said coldly, "Fourth, you are a prince, how can you give such an impression to the ministers below!"
The Buyi Hou was indeed powerful. In one sentence, he seemed to be praising the two princes, but in fact he was deliberately hinting that he, the fourth child, was not available.
The boss is the wise choice.
