Southwest of the palace, Tingyuxuan.
Prince Wen's residence in the palace.
In the garden, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant.
When Prince Wen Mu Wenqing came back from Shou'an Palace, a woman in an orange dress immediately stepped forward and put a large cloak on the former's shoulders. With a look of concern on her face, she reminded, "Your Majesty, it's cold outside, please go back to your room. .”
"Um."
Mu Wenqing nodded in response and immediately walked towards the room in front.
In the room, the sound of burning charcoal fire crackled, and the two people walked into it one after another.
Now that it is autumn, the weather has not completely cooled down. However, most of the rooms in Tingyuxuan are equipped with fire pits.
Because Prince Wen was weak and very afraid of the cold, whenever the weather got a little cooler, a charcoal fire would be lit early in Tingyu Xuan.
"Hibiscus."
Mu Wenqing sat in front of the brazier, warmed his hands, and said, "Please invite the Ninth Princess to come and sit."
When Mu Jin heard this, she looked startled, but quickly recovered and respectfully accepted the order, "Yes."
Then, Hibiscus turned around and left, going to invite someone.
In the room, Mu Wenqing sat quietly in front of the brazier, holding a cyan bead in his hand with a thoughtful look on his face.
I do not know how long it has been.
Mu Wenqing came back from his thoughts. Outside the room, Mu Jin also came with the Ninth Princess.
"Uncle Seventh Emperor."
Murong entered the room, Yingying bowed and said respectfully.
"Rong'er, sit down."
Mu Wenqing looked at his niece in front of him and said with a gentle expression.
"Thank you, uncle."
Murong sat down across the table and said softly, "Is your uncle feeling better?"
"much better."
Mu Wenqing nodded and said, "Rong'er, why didn't you and your mother advise your Fourth Emperor brother to go to the north?"
"By the time we found out the news, it was already too late."
Murong looked slightly gloomy and said, "Moreover, if my brother insists on going, my mother and I will not be able to persuade him."
"His temperament is really stubborn."
Mu Wenqing sighed softly and said, "I heard that the imperial brother has sent a minister from the palace to accompany him. Your fourth emperor brother is not weak at all, so I think everything will be fine."
"hope so."
Murong responded, still feeling a little uneasy, sitting there, not knowing what to say.
Seeing the former's distraught appearance, Mu Wenqing sighed in his heart again and said, "Hibiscus, send the Ninth Princess back."
Murong came back to his senses, stood up and bowed again, saying, "Uncle Emperor, Rong'er is leaving."
After saying that, Murong turned around and left. It took less than a quarter of an hour from the time he heard Yuxuan to the time he left.
"Prince Wen, you really care about love and justice. Even now, you are still in the mood to care about your nephew's safety."
Not long after Murong left, the room was filled with black air, and a black figure walked out and spoke.
"Why, do I need your consent to do anything I do?"
Mu Wenqing didn't even look back and said with an indifferent expression.
"That's not necessary."
The black figure said coldly, "It's just that what you promised to our emperor seems to be approaching the agreed time."
"You haven't delivered what I want."
Mu Wenqing put a piece of charcoal into the brazier and said calmly, "When doing business, you have to pay with one hand and deliver the goods with the other. I haven't seen the goods I want, how can I hand over the money so quickly?"
"My emperor is already preparing what Prince Wen wants. However, Prince Wen seems to have no intention of getting what our emperor wants." The black figure said with a cold expression.
"Is it difficult to take one life?"
Mu Wenqing continued to put two pieces of charcoal into the brazier and said calmly.
"Prince Wen, since this is a transaction, you must show some sincerity." The black figure said solemnly.
"That's fine."
Mu Wenqing put down the poker in his hand and said, "I will leave the palace for a walk right now."
"Prince Wen, please hurry up, otherwise the emperor will be waiting in a hurry."
The black figure sneered, "You human race, there are many people who want to cooperate with my race, and the prince is not the only one."
Mu Wenqing stood up, stamped his feet, turned back and glanced coldly at the person behind him, and said in a cold tone, "I don't like threats from others, so I won't do it again."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Wenqing walked out of the room.
Outside.
Mu Jin, who had just sent the Ninth Princess away, saw the prince leaving the room and quickly stepped forward and asked, "Where is the prince going?"
"Get out of the palace and take a walk."
Mu Wenqing smiled and said, "The guy inside is so anxious that he has to show off no matter what."
After hearing this, Mu Jin immediately understood and said, "I will accompany the prince."
"also."
Mu Wenqing did not refuse and nodded in response.
The two left Ting Yuxuan and walked all the way outside the palace.
Over the years, Prince Wen rarely left the palace and rarely participated in political affairs due to physical reasons. He could be described as a truly idle prince, with the name of King Wu but no real power.
Of course, Prince Wen didn't care either. He never asked about court affairs.
Outside the palace, on the street, Mu Wenqing looked at the passers-by and said, "Hibiscus, do you know how to get to Li Yuan?"
"West side."
Mu Jin replied, "I only know the general direction. You can ask me on the way."
"Right."
Mu Wenqing nodded and walked towards the west of the capital.
About an hour later.
The two people, who were walking around, finally found Li Yuan.
Li Yuan, Inner Courtyard, Hongzhu and Huanzhu all looked startled after hearing about the people who paid homage to the mansion.
Prince Wen?
Why is this god here?
Among the ten martial kings of the Great Shang, there may be some controversy about who is the strongest, but when it comes to the person with the most noble status, it must be Prince Wen, a relative of the emperor.
"I'm going to entertain guests."
After Huanzhu realized what he was doing, he immediately walked towards the front yard.
forecourt.
Prince Wen and Mu Jin were led to the main hall by the servants of the mansion.
Huanzhu came over and saluted politely, "I've met Prince Wen."
In the main hall, Mu Wenqing looked up and down at the young man in front of him and said with a calm expression, "Teacher Li, there is no need to be polite."
He looks pretty good and has a good temperament, just as expected.
The person who gave his imperial brother a headache was not a mediocre person.
"Jiaoxi Li, is there a charcoal fire in the mansion? Your Majesty is afraid of the cold."
Mu Jin felt a little cold in the hall and asked.
When Huanzhu heard this, he was stunned for a moment, quickly recovered, nodded and said, "Yes, I will have someone prepare it right now."
Soon, the servants of the mansion brought a brazier and placed it next to Prince Wen.
In the hall, Mu Wenqing stretched out his hand to bake on the brazier and said softly, "Make Professor Li laugh."
"Your Majesty, your words are true."
Huanzhu's eyes narrowed slightly and he said, "I wonder what the purpose of Your Majesty's visit is?"
"It's not a big deal."
Mu Wenqing smiled and said, "It has been more than three years since Li Jiaoxi came to the capital. I have heard about Li Jiaoxi for a long time, but I have never been able to see him. Today, I came here to take a look."
"Li Yuan is really honored to have such a distinguished guest as the prince." He responded with every detail.
Mu Wenqing looked at the young man in front of him and said with a smile, "Li Jiaoxi has repeatedly made great contributions to our Dashang. This time he helped Dashang reach a reconciliation with the Wu clan. His contribution is indispensable. However, it seems that Mr. Li did not get what he deserved." Don’t you feel aggrieved by the reward?”
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the main hall suddenly became a little tense. Huanzhu furrowed his brows without revealing any trace, and replied, "Doing what I can for Dashang is what I should do. I don't feel aggrieved."
"Sincerely?"
Mu Wenqing smiled softly and said, "There are only three of us here. No one else can hear what we say. If I want to harm you, I can just make up some lies. There is no need to go to such trouble."
"Sincerely."
Huanzhu calmed down and said seriously.
"Then it will be easy to talk about it."
The smile on Mu Wenqing's face disappeared and he said calmly, "Let's put it this way, I have accepted a job that requires Mr. Li's life. Mr. Li, would you like to consider it?"
