Don't panic, nephew. I will take this pot of evil star.

Mu Lanxun stood up upon hearing this, looked up silently.

What kind of look is this?

There is a hint of indifference in the calmness, a hint of alienation in the indifference, and a hint of timidity in the alienation.

Emperor Qi Zhao narrowed his eyes and was a little confused about this boy.

He looked at Mu Lanxun with an inquiring look that clearly made her unhappy, but she did not show it on her face. She just lowered her head respectfully and recounted the details of taking over Bian Lucheng for more than two months.

Emperor Qi Zhao just listened quietly, his eyes wandering, occasionally glancing at him.

"Your Majesty, Mu Jiu is ashamed. Two villages were destroyed in Bianlu City, and eighteen people were killed or injured." After saying that, Mu Lanxun prepared to kneel down again.

"No thanks." The man who was half-kneeling paused and then slowly stood up.

"Go down. Thank you for your hard work in Bianlu City this time." Mu Lanxun frowned, bent down and retreated.

"Ford."

"Withdraw the people over there."

Fude nodded, bent over and turned to leave.

In less than a year, the hostage of Chu State will be eighteen years old. If nothing unexpected happens, he can return home safely.

In just two years, Mu Lanxun went from being a nobody to gradually appearing in the public eye. Although his achievements were not particularly impressive, he always managed to see things through to the end. With proper training, he would have a bright future...

It’s a pity that he is not from Shangli.

Back to Zixiang Palace again, Yuanri, Chungeng, Xiafeng and Shangsi followed Mu Lanxun.

Several people looked at the person in front of them. He had grown taller and stronger, but the worldly air that had lingered around him before was no longer there.

"New Year's Day, has there been any change in the Chu State?" he asked in a deep voice.

"Everything is normal. The Second Prince is watching, and the Third Prince hasn't appeared. The rest are nothing to be afraid of."

Although there are many princes in the Chu Kingdom, few of them are talented and have been spoiled by Emperor Chu.

Emperor Chu was narrow-minded and afraid of having his power taken away. He was extremely wary of his son and had been suppressing him openly and covertly. With such a ruler, it was only a matter of time before the Chu State was destroyed.

If it weren't for the hostage sent to Shangli that time and the tribute offered every year, which gave them a little protection, they might have been completely devoured long ago.

What’s funny is that Emperor Chu still revels every night, thinking that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, with good weather and good harvests!

Chun Geng was holding a stack of secret letters, which contained all the sensational secrets about the Shangli royal family and the Chu State. He handed them over.

Mu Lanxun sat at the top, carefully reading each letter and asking questions from time to time.

Xia Feng and Shangsi exchanged a few glances in private, and they secretly breathed a sigh of relief after learning that all of the young lady's things had been secretly put away.

After his master woke up from the poison, he really didn't ask a single question about the young lady. Xia Feng felt bitter. The young lady was such a good person...

"What are you thinking about, Xia Feng?" A cold voice came from above.

Xia Feng clasped his fists and replied, "I just received the news. Everyone around has left. This must be Emperor Qi Zhao's arrangement."

Mu Lanxun frowned again, feeling irritated. He looked up at the others and asked, "What did I forget?"

"Master has forgotten Princess Liyou." Chun Geng suddenly said something shocking, frightening the three of them.

"Liyou...Princess?" He chewed these four words silently in his mouth, his mind blank.

"Yes, Princess Liyou was originally the concubine daughter of Prime Minister Fenglin Shang. By chance, she gained the favor of Emperor Qi Zhao and was given the title of Princess Liyou. Later, her true identity was revealed, and she was taken back to the royal family by His Majesty and given the honorary title of Princess Liyou."

Mu Lanxun hesitated for a moment and didn't respond.

Chun Geng pursed his lips and continued, "Princess Liyou is favored by His Majesty. His Majesty said he wants to keep the princess for a few more years."

Hmm? Stay a few more years? What do you mean?

There was confusion in his eyes. Why did Chun Geng tell him this?

The person and thing he forgot was this Princess Liyou?

"Go on." He closed his eyes slightly, his expression showing no emotion.

Chun Geng took a breath, "Master... has feelings for Princess Liyou."

Mu Lanxun stood up in a flash, "What did you say?"

Chun Geng said calmly, "His Majesty has arranged for Princess Liyou to go to the mountain to pray for blessings until the day you return to the country, and then he will grant the princess and you a marriage."

"Arranged marriage?" Mu Lanxun was really shocked.

Not only him, the other three were also stunned. Yuanri had informed them earlier that they should never deliberately mention the young lady's matter.

But what is spring plowing doing at this moment?

"Yes, Emperor Qi Zhao has already issued an edict that Princess Li You should go into the mountains to pray for Shang Li for half a year."

"I have been in Ya'an and just learned the news."

Mu Lanxun's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he couldn't explain where the sudden emptiness in his heart came from.

He waved them away, his face somewhat gloomy.

Several people quietly left the room until they reached a secluded eaves, where Chun Geng reached out to stop Xia Feng's questioning.

"You've been with the master for too long. The more you can't mention someone, the more you can't hide them. Do you want the master to investigate it himself?"

A word awakens the dreamer.

Xia Feng was speechless, and Yuanri sighed silently.

It was Chun Geng who took over the conversation. Otherwise, if Xia Feng felt that he was deliberately concealing something, given his master's personality, he would probably have to find someone else to investigate in detail.

At this point, he and Xia Feng must completely believe in the effectiveness of "Forgetfulness". This is the arrangement of the young lady, and she will definitely not take risks with her master.

"Xia Feng, listen to Chun Geng."

Yuanri looked at her thoughtfully. Among all the people here, only she and he knew the truth best.

The fewer people who know about this incident, the better. The princess going to "pray" is a more compromising method.

Now it seems that the master has really forgotten the lady, but the master has really survived!

At this moment, both of them realized this at the same time.

"Boss, do you know something?"