Yuzhou, the fiefdom of the King of Yu.
Prince Yu's Mansion, study room.
"Tang Liusan, how is your contact with Zhou Zhenwen?" Liang Youji looked at the man who looked like a scribe and asked.
Tang Liusan bowed his hands in salute and replied: "My young prince, Zhou Zhenwen has agreed to come to Yuwang City the day after tomorrow to discuss with us the matter of surrendering to the imperial court."
"The day after tomorrow?"
Liang Youji thought for a while and asked, "How many people does he bring?"
"To show his sincerity, he said he would only bring one maid with him to serve him." Tang Liusan replied.
"This Zhou Zhenwen is so brave!" Liang Youji also showed surprise: "How dare you come alone?"
"Perhaps the maid he mentioned is a person with strong martial arts skills..." Tang Liusan said softly.
"No matter how powerful she is...can the maid's cultivation level exceed the third level?"
Liang Youji shook his head, "Even if she has been practicing since childhood and has extraordinary talents, allowing her to reach the third level, she will not be able to make waves in King Yu City. There is no shortage of third-level masters in King Yu City, and there is even a second-level grandmaster. ....."
"Wait, no, when Zhou Zhenwen leaves tomorrow, ask someone to protect his safety as soon as he leaves Yuzhou City. He must not get into trouble in Yuzhou. Otherwise, the imperial court will definitely send troops to fight. In this way, this battle will not be possible. I can’t even fight!”
Liang Youji immediately realized that no matter how bold Zhou Zhenwen was, he was clearly betting on himself that no one in Yuzhou would dare to kill him!
"Little prince, if Zhou Zhenwen dies in Yuzhou, the world will be in chaos...and we in Yuzhou will be defeated and will be the first to be abandoned..." Luo Yong, the head of the Luo family in Yuzhou, saw it clearly. , he is very aware of the current situation in the world. The imperial court is weak but the vassal king is strong, and the weak ruler and the strong ministers. In this case, the leader will definitely suffer strong revenge from the imperial court, and the whole country will be mobilized to deal with it.
Therefore, in history, the first person to rebel basically did not end well.
Only latecomers can reap the fruits of victory.
"Yes, young prince, we must protect Zhou Zhenwen, not only from the forces in Yuzhou, but also from the masters sent by other vassals!"
"If other vassal kings want to rebel, they definitely hope to have a pioneer. As for the life or death of this pioneer, they don't care at all. As long as Zhou Zhenwen dies in Yuzhou, it is equivalent to announcing that we are going to rebel. Once the imperial court mobilizes troops, whether it is standing still or not, If they wait for the opportunity and take advantage of the trend, they will all make money!!" Tang Liusan said in a deep voice.
"This Zhou Zhenwen..."
"Isn't this causing trouble for me?"
Liang Youji seemed very irritable. After thinking for a while, he ordered: "Go and make arrangements. Protect Zhou Zhenwen and don't let him die on the road."
"Yes." Tang Liusan nodded and left the room.
"My young prince, I will take my leave now." Luo Yong saluted.
"Well, Master Luo, thank you for your hard work. I will remember the things that the Luo family has done for me. As long as I am in Yuzhou for a day, the Luo family will be rich and prosperous. I am a person who repays kindness in return. I think Luo The head of the family also knows." Liang Youji stood up and reassured.
"Luo Mou naturally knows the prince's heart, and it is my granddaughter..." Luo Yong smiled and stroked his beard, and said with a hint of reference.
"Don't worry, Master Luo, as long as I inherit the position of vassal king, Liang'er and I will get married immediately..."
"This is my son-in-law's marriage certificate. I hope my father-in-law will accept it."
Liang Youji handed over the marriage certificate respectfully, without any airs of being a prince.
Luo Yong was quite satisfied with Liang Youji's expression. He accepted the marriage certificate and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the prince's seat will definitely be yours."
"Thank you very much, father-in-law." Liang Youji bowed before bowing.
Luo Yong left with a smile.
Liang Youji was the only one left in the study.
Liang Youji, who had bowed down, stood upright little by little. All the meekness and respect in his eyes disappeared, leaving only coldness and indifference.
"Our eldest son, is he really capable of bending and stretching?"
"How can you be so humble to the head of the Luo family?"
A voice sounded in the study room, the voice was playful and full of teasing meaning.
When Liang Youji heard this voice, he didn't change at all. He just said calmly: "Why didn't you take action when we were in the courtyard just now?"
"Take action?"
"My lord, do you really want to attack Ding Yuanying?"
"you sure?"
"He is the number one expert in Yuzhou and a master-level expert. As long as you win and become King of Yu, he will become your sword. This is a grandmaster you picked up for free!!"
A skinny middle-aged man in green clothes appeared on a chair not far away at some point and slowly took a sip of tea.
"He is from the same family. If that illegitimate son is promoted to a higher position, it will be very difficult for me!" Liang Youji responded coldly.
"Difficult to do?"
"Just kill me!"
"Can Ding Yuanying still protect him?"
The skinny middle-aged man chuckled and put down the teacup, murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"Then take action as soon as possible. There is also the crazy woman in the second room. She just wants to compete for the throne with anyone. She has no idea!! She is looking for death..." Liang Youji said coldly.
"It's okay to do it, but when will you give me what the young prince promised me?" The skinny middle-aged man looked at Liang Youji, waiting for his response.
"I told you that when I become King Yu, I will be qualified to open the royal treasury. The secret books and elixirs you want are all in the treasury. Even Ding Yuanying abides by the rules, let alone you, ghost. Hands!!" Liang Youji responded.
"Haha, of course I believe in the young prince. If the young prince hadn't saved my life back then, I would have died in a secret prison under the arrest of Dongchang. How could I have become a grandmaster one day?" Guishou haha. Smiling, "According to the agreement, I will help you become the vassal king. This was also your life-saving grace back then."
"Yeah." Liang Youji hummed softly.
"Okay, I'm leaving." Guishou stood up and prepared to leave.
"Wait." Liang Youji stopped the other party, "I have something to ask you."
"Huh?" Guishou frowned slightly and looked at Liang Youji with some confusion.
"What was the mysterious masked man with a ghostly face that day?" Liang Youji stared at the ghostly hand, observing his reaction.
At the mention of this name, Guishou's relaxed and leisurely expression became serious. He thought seriously for several seconds and finally said: "That person... I'm afraid he has already taken that step... ..”
"Have you taken that step?"
Liang Youji didn't react for a while, but soon, a thought flashed through his mind, a terrifying and terrifying thought.
"You...you mean a first-grade grand master?"
"Well, I was there that day, but in the face of his terrifying control, which was like the power of God's realm, I felt as small as an ant, and it was difficult to resist. This is by no means a power that ordinary masters can possess. .....This is so scary!!”
Guishou's face was a little pale, obviously recalling the other party's terrifying methods that day.
"Yeah?"
"So I'm so scary in your heart?"
A hoarse, joking voice sounded strangely in the study.
Guishou's pupils shrank, the hair on his body exploded, and he turned into a ghost shadow, running towards the door crazily.
"Did I let you go?"
With a simple sentence, the entire study seemed to have fallen into some strange space. Guishou's body stagnated in an instant and became motionless. Even turning around to look at this person, such a simple movement was difficult. Do it!
Seeing this familiar, god-like method, Liang You felt as if he had just woken up from a dream, and he opened his mouth:
"It's...it's you..."
