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"Xuan He, Lian Qingyu, audience …"

A long shout spread from the dazzling throne room to the courtyard in front of the throne room. Helian Manqiu raised her head to gaze at the tall and majestic throne room, and it was difficult to see the appearance of the old fellow who sat high and mighty inside.

She took a deep breath to calm herself down. She didn't want to get nervous just because she was in this place. What kind of person would that old man inside be?

All of the royal family's portraits, including those of the empress and crown prince, were included in the portrait Gan Yuxuan had shown her. Only the emperor's portraits were missing.

She couldn't help but smile. Even if that old man had a face that she was surprised and familiar with, she wouldn't be surprised in the slightest. She had seen King Chen who was similar to her brother, or King Lu who was too similar to Mo Bai, and what kind of face would be able to shock her after seeing that person who was so similar to him?

He only hoped that the old fellow in the throne room wouldn't have a familiar face.

"Chenhe, Lianqing, obeys."

Everyone's gazes descended outside the throne room, and they watched as the legendary youth walked in from outside. His handsome face was enveloped in the faint sunlight of early morning, and it emitted a brilliance that caused people to not dare look directly at him.

"This official, Jing Bei, is an envoy of the Northern Prefecture City. Long live our Emperor. Long live the Emperor."

In accordance with the etiquette that was taught beforehand, she kowtowed nine times to the old man in the throne room. This was her first meeting with the Emperor, and she was about to perform three kowtows and nine kowtows.

"A hero comes from a young man. He really is so young. He's quite the handsome man. Let's rise."

"Thank you, your majesty."

He stood up and retreated, lowering his head to stand respectfully at the side. Only now did Helian Manqiu slightly raise her eyes and peek out of the corner of her eyes at the lofty emperor in the throne room. With just a single glance, she hurriedly lowered her eyes and at the same time, her heart had also dropped. However, an old and thin face appeared to be filled with age.

Under the Dragon Crown's string of beads, a pair of half-closed eyes could be faintly seen. The occasional flash of light proved that this was an old fox that had cultivated for many years.

It was impossible to see the emperor's face clearly, but it was clearly a stranger.

"Are you tired from coming all the way here?"

"Thank you for your advice, Your Majesty. I thank you for giving me two days of rest. I am not tired at all." Your majesty has been working hard every day, so how could I dare to say I am tired in front of you? "

The Emperor laughed, and his low, aged laughter was somewhat weak, "I had wanted you to rest a few more days, and the journey from the Northern Frontier to the capital is a long one. You are still young, and I am not willing to let you waste any more time. It's these people, they are all eagerly waiting to see the youngest and most breathtakingly talented youth of the Great Hengkong Empire. Uncle Zhenbei is here begging me to summon you so that they can see you. "

Helian Manqiu cupped her fist and bowed, "Your Majesty is serious. I am indebted to Your Majesty for your love. My lords have been waiting for a long time. Qing Yu is extremely terrified."

The Emperor's and the officials' gazes were all fixed on Helian Manqiu. They saw that Zhenbei Bo was even younger than he was in the legends. His tender face exuded a frosty arrogance and coldness.

Even though he was young, he already had a great general on him, and the killing intent and prestige he had from battling on the battlefield was something that no one dared to look down upon.

"This evening, the banquet will be served to Uncle Zhen Bei, and you still don't know the name of Qing Yu. Right now, there are countless ladies in the houses of the ministers of the capital, and they are eagerly awaiting your arrival so that they can catch a glimpse of the most beautiful young man of the Great Hengkong Empire."

"Your majesty is serious. This subject is only Your Majesty's subject. Only by borrowing Your Majesty's heavenly might will I be able to earn a little bit of merit. This humble official should not have received such a favor from the Emperor.

Otherwise, these people will definitely blame us for stopping their daughters from getting married. We also know that you, Qing Yu, are not engaged yet and will be giving a banquet tonight. These ministers will all bring their female wives over.

The Emperor laughed loudly as he spoke, but his laughter revealed a sense of urgency and modesty. It was obvious that his body was weak and sickly, and he couldn't hold on much longer.

The crowd of officials followed his example and laughed. Helian Manqiu was unfazed by his actions and calmly bowed her head in respect.

Old fellow, you can't even make a single move, and now you want to use the trick of marriage to trap her firmly. However, he didn't know which family this old man was going to force upon her.

With a sidelong glance, Helian Manqiu saw the crown prince standing at the very top of the throne. Her eyes narrowed into two dangerous arcs as she stared at the crown prince. Seeing her gaze turn towards him, Helian Manqiu slightly raised her wrist. She knew that the Crown Prince was saying that she had pinched her wrist last night. This debt had yet to be settled with her.

At noon, the nobles and ministers came to the imperial garden. There were plenty who wanted to personally witness the number one beautiful young man of the Great Hengkong Empire, a peerless notable general.

The thoughts of the ladies were the simplest. They were all here to personally witness this number one beautiful young man of the Great Hengkong Empire. They were wondering what kind of elegant demeanor this uncle Zhenbei must have, and if they would have the chance and honor to marry this beautiful young man.

After the early dynasty, at noon, the Emperor summoned Manchu, Lian Lian Lian, to the rear of the court, and gave them lunch. It was a strange event that they hadn't seen each other for many years, which caused the officials to be extremely envious.

Helian Manqiu had no interest in accompanying the old man to lunch, but she could not refuse. She could only follow the eunuch into the depths of the palace to meet the old man.

At this moment, the emperor had changed into casual clothes, and the crown on his head had been removed. His old face was full of wrinkles, and his skin was dark and had a few spots on it. His ordinary appearance only had a pair of half-closed eyes. Occasionally, his eyes would shine with the brilliance of a sly old fox, proving that this old man was extraordinary.

"There is no need to stand on ceremony for Qing Yu. Sit down and use it as you please. Do not be so formal with your subjects. Just take it as lunch with your elders."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. This subject has lived in the northern border for a long time, and was young and ignorant. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me for my rude manners."

Helian Manqiu did not even bother to show courtesy, nor did she feel the trembling of her other subjects. She remained cautious and unperturbed as she sat down, a faint smile on her lips as she looked at the Emperor.

The emperor smiled and said, "I have long heard that you are very unrestrained. Even in front of the great emperor, you have always been disrespectful. It seems that I quite like your honesty and simplicity. "Those officials are all so respectful and careful in front of me. Their every word and thought makes me feel that it's boring."

"Your majesty, who dares disrespect you? Your subject is a military general who has been the governor of the army since young. He is young and ignorant and has never worked in the government before. This is his first time meeting Your Majesty. I only hope that His Majesty does not blame me for being rude.

"Qingyu, there's no need to be like this. We rarely have a moment of relaxation because we all know that in front of the Mighty Heaven, your words and actions are unrestrained. The Mighty Heaven has never blamed you before." "Could it be that my demeanor is inferior to that of the great emperor?"

"Your majesty is serious. Who in the world can measure up to the might of the Son of Heaven? With His Majesty's grace, this subject shall be presumptuous."

At noon, the emperor gave Helian Qingyu lunch in the imperial study. The lunch lasted all the way until the afternoon. More than two hours later, the emperor gave Helian Manqiu a room to rest in, waiting for the banquet tonight.

Such a favor was extremely rare, causing the crowd of ministers and princes to speculate about the intentions of the Emperor.

The Crown Prince originally wanted to call on Helian Manqiu, but since she was left behind in the palace by the Emperor, it would be inconvenient for him to do so. The emperor ordered Helian Manqiu to rest two days ago. No one was allowed to disturb the rest, and the crown prince did not dare to go overboard with the matters that happened a while ago.

He thought about how he could not leave for a short period of time this time when Helian Manqiu had entered the capital. He was in no hurry.

He rolled up his sleeves, revealing his fair wrists. Surprisingly, there were several purplish finger marks on his wrists, which had already faded quite a bit. However, they were still clearly visible; it was left behind for him by Helian Manqiu that night he personally went to see her.

The crown prince gently touched the marks on his wrist as a sinister smile bloomed on his lips. He was the crown prince, and ever since he was born, he had been recognized as the king. For many years, he had held onto everything in his hands.

Servants were like clouds, beautiful women were like gold and silver, their power was monstrous, and no one dared to hurt even a hair on his head.

He didn't want to see the beautiful young man, so he got cold and cold. Before he left, he was injured on the wrist by the young man. Naturally, the injuries were not heavy. They were only a few bruises that could be healed in a few days. However, that beautiful young man was the first to dare to injure him and refuse his goodwill.

This made the Crown Prince more interested in Helian Manqiu. It was too easy to get her. The Crown Prince would always feel bored.

"Crown Prince, Helian Qing Yu has such guts. He actually dared to hurt the Crown Prince. He deserves to die." Young Master, are you asking this subject to teach him a lesson and let him know who is the master of this capital? "

The crown prince waved his hand slightly, the smile on his lips became even more devilish and wild: "Without this crown prince's order, no one is allowed to touch Helian Qingyu. Compared to the other beautiful youths this prince has obtained, even if they added up together, they would not be able to compare to a single finger of Helian Qingyu. The more it is like that, the more interested I am in him. Let's see to what extent his guts grow. "

"Your Highness, please forgive this old official's words. Helian Qingyu is the envoy of Jing Bei. In the future, the crown prince was going to inherit the throne, but he could not treat the ministers and generals with such contempt. If this person were to offer his help, then the Crown Prince would surely be able to keep his peace in the future. One must know that this person was a great enemy to the Sky Duke. If the Crown Prince has been carefully groomed, he will definitely be of great assistance, and would not be inferior to the Great Master Qing Tian. "

An old official muttered by the crown prince's side. The crown prince frowned and said in annoyance, "It's not like I've done anything to him, I just wanted to recruit him and get closer to him. This is my honor, so stop blabbering and just kowtow. "

The old official wanted to say something, but upon seeing the crown prince's impatient eyes flashing with a wild and arrogant ruthlessness, he helplessly knelt down and kowtowed.

At the beginning, when the lights were lit, they suddenly looked back. There were officials dressed in luxurious clothing everywhere, wearing gorgeous clothes and wearing precious jewellery, the beautiful woman, Qiubo, was secretly sending them away.

"Uncle, the crown prince will send you over."