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When Lu Chen once again walked into the Imperial Palace, he looked at the high walls of the Imperial Palace and a feeling that he had never felt before was quietly born in his heart. Perhaps it was because he had won the top scorer and his previously tense mood had been eased, or perhaps it was because he had felt the envious gazes of the examinees along the way, or perhaps it was because the past few days of experience in the exam had allowed him to truly experience the difference between this and the Sky Dragon Continent. All of this made Lu Chen feel like the tall walls of the palace was a giant net holding him in. His agreement with Jin Di also made it impossible for him to escape the shackles of the giant net for the time being.

"Reporting, the top scholar, Lu Chen, is here to meet you." The guard brought Lu Chen to the imperial study and said respectfully at the door.

After a while, the door to the imperial study opened. Dong Xian walked out and respectfully said to Lu Chen, "Lu Zheng Yuan, His Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time." With that, he led Lu Chen into the imperial study.

The moment Lu Chen entered the imperial study, he saw Jinshui sitting behind a desk with a smile on her face. "Brother Lu, you didn't disappoint my expectations."

Lu Chen slightly bowed and said: "Then what orders does Your Majesty have for us?" Although he knew how much importance he placed on the monarchy here, Lu Chen still didn't want to kneel down in front of others. Moreover, he had been on the same side as Jinshui for the past two years.

"Lu Chengyuan, you shouldn't be so rude to see the emperor." Although he could tell that Lu Chen and Jinhai knew each other, Dong Xian still reminded him.

"No worries. As long as Brother Lu is happy. Actually, the reason I called you here today is to ask you to help me solve a difficult problem." Jinsei said as she withdrew her smile.

Hearing this, Lu Chen knew he couldn't continue to be lazy. He raised his head and asked, "What's the matter?"

By the time Lu Chen left the Imperial Palace, it was already dark. Originally, Jinhai had wanted him to stay at the Imperial Palace and continue chatting with her, but Lu Chen politely declined. He knew that they weren't as simple as they used to be, and there were too many benefits mixed in with it. From the very beginning, this friendship had been broken, but the two of them hadn't pointed it out yet.

After returning to the Roaming Mansion, Lu Chen packed up his things and returned to his room to rest early.

The next day at dawn, Lu Chen carried the salute he had prepared and told You Chen that he would be leaving alone.

Early in the morning court, the new imperial examinations, Shangguan Qinfei and Flower Searching Green Sky stood respectfully on the Jin Palace grounds, dressed in their eye and Flower Exploring Clothes. At the same time, they were also secretly wondering why they did not see Lu Chen.

Actually, it wasn't just Shangguan Qingfei and Qingkong who were puzzled. All the ministers in the palace felt it odd that the Emperor wasn't in the palace when they first went to pay their respects to the Emperor after the Imperial examinations. What did this mean that many officials speculated that the Emperor was not in the palace?

"There's a morning serenade, there's no exit." A high-pitched voice filled with joy came from beside Jin Chen, also telling the ministers below that the emperor had something to say.

"Your majesty, the newcomer Lu Chen has disappeared after the Imperial Examinations, and today is the grand day for acceptance of the appointment. However, he hasn't appeared yet, so this subject believes that Lu Chen should be severely punished." Shangguan Yu walked out and said the doubts and dissatisfaction of all the ministers present.

Jin Chen looked at Shangguan Yu blandly and said, "You're talking about Lu Chen, I forgot to tell you guys, yesterday I had already summoned Lu Chen to go to Yuanzhou and ask him to become a prefecture lord. Zhen thinks that he is already on his way to Yuanzhou, do you have anything else to ask?" After saying that, Jin Chen exuded the aura of a king, causing all the ministers to lower their heads.

"This subject doesn't dare, it's just that Your Majesty, Lu Chen just got the top scholar to let him manage a state. Isn't that too reckless?" Shangguan Yu added.

A trace of impatience flashed across Jin Chen's face as she said angrily, "When did I appoint someone who needs your permission, Shangguan Yu? "Hmm?"

Shangguan Yu saw that Jin Li had been angered. Although she was curious as to why Jinsei had persisted on Lu Chen's issue and had embarrassed him several times, she still kneeled down and said, "Your subject knows his wrongs. Please calm your anger, Your Majesty."

"Hmph, since it's your first offense, I won't punish you this time. However, before you speak next time, don't forget to think of your status and withdraw from the court." After saying that, Jinshui left in a huff.

"Long live the Emperor." All the ministers hurriedly knelt down to respectfully send off the emperor. Only after the emperor had left did they all dare to rise.

"Sir Shangguan, you lost your composure today. How could we possibly interfere with the emperor's decision?" One of the brocade hall's Yuwen Shang stepped forward and said. Although it seemed like he was comforting Shangguan Yu, Shangguan Yu knew that Yuwen Shang was here to make a joke of himself.

"Then the emperor's decision isn't something that you can interfere with, right? If I were you, Lord Yuwen, then I would've thought about how to teach my good-for-nothing son a lesson. How did the emperor elect eleven people? "Qingfei, bid farewell to Lord Yuwen. After all, we will be working together in the future." Shangguan Yu said to Shangguan Qingfei.

"Lord Yuwen, please take care of me in the future." Shangguan Qingfei stepped forward after saluting and followed Shangguan Yu.

"Shangguan Yu, you old fogey, you can do whatever you want just because you're the emperor's teacher. Just you wait, I'll definitely pull you down." Yuwen Shang hatefully thought as he looked at Shangguan Yu and Shangguan Qingfei's backs.

Three days later, Lu Chen was walking on the streets of the Yuan Province. Looking at the desolate streets of the Yuan Province, as well as the tightly shut doors, he couldn't help but recall the words that Jinhai had told him four days ago: "Your Majesty, what is it?" Lu Chen asked.

"Actually, I want you to do something for me in the Yuan Province. Recently, I heard many bad rumors about that man-eating demon beast. I sent many people to investigate but none of them came to a conclusion." I know that Brother Lu's cultivation is high, so I wanted to appoint you as the Regional Palace in the Yuan Province to help me investigate this. " Jinshui said with a sincere expression.

"Your majesty, you called me to the Yuan Province not only for this right? According to what I know, the Yuan Province is a fortress that connects the Embroidered Empire and the Liu Li Empire. There should be others that you are interested in." Lu Chen said indifferently.

A trace of awkwardness flashed across Jin Chen's face. "As expected of Brother Lu, you're right. My people in the Liu-Li Empire recently told me that there have been some movements in the Liu-Li Empire, so I want you to help me investigate."

Lu Chen took a deep look at Jinhai and said, "I understand. I'll go back and pack up now."

After Lu Chen left, Dong Tianleng spoke to Jinhai with dissatisfaction, "Your Majesty, this Lu Chen is not only arrogant but also disrespectful to you. Also, why did you lower yourself to address Lu Chen as' I '?"

"Don't you think taming a strong horse is a very interesting thing? I'm tired, I'm going back to rest. " With that, Jinshui returned to her own bedroom.

And because of this, Lu Chen was sent to the Yuan Province by Jinhai.