A bed that traverses countless worlds

Yu Yan's hands were so soft they seemed boneless as she gently pulled Lin Yu's hand.

She wanted to speak but stopped herself, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.

"Lin Yu..."

"What's wrong?" Lin Yu turned around and looked at Yu Yan gently.

Yu Yan bit her lip, but in the end she didn't say anything, she just shook her head.

Her intuition told her that things weren't that simple.

Lin Yu smiled and ruffled Yu Yan's hair. "Don't worry, everything will be alright."

However, things did not develop as Lin Yu had hoped.

He had barely returned to his residence and hadn't even had a chance to sit down when the imperial edict arrived, summoning Lin Yu to the palace immediately.

The same old routine, the same old feeling.

Lin Yu cursed inwardly, wondering what kind of tricks this old emperor was up to now.

Stepping into the Golden Palace once more, Lin Yu keenly sensed that something was amiss.

A tense atmosphere filled the air, and all the civil and military officials looked solemn, as if something major had happened.

Sure enough, that treacherous court advisor jumped out again, pointing his finger at Lin Yu and beginning to accuse him: "Your Majesty, I must impeach Lin Yu! This man's achievements are too great, his prestige surpasses that of the monarch, and he holds considerable military power. I fear he may harbor disloyal intentions towards Your Majesty!"

"Second it!" "Second it!" Several officials immediately joined in the commotion, clearly having conspired beforehand.

Lin Yu sneered inwardly. This guy is playing this trick again.

He wanted to see what new tricks this guy would come up with this time.

"Oh? What evidence do you have, my dear minister?" The old emperor sat on the dragon throne, looking at Lin Yu with a mocking expression.

"Your Majesty, although Lin Yu's expedition was a great victory, it has also allowed his power to expand rapidly. Now there is no one in the court who can restrain him! If this continues, he will surely become a great threat!" the strategist said solemnly.

"I second that!" "I also second that!" Several officials joined in the commotion.

Lin Yu looked around and noticed that many officials were looking at him with a wary and hostile gaze.

It seems this guy has been stirring things up behind the scenes!

"Lin Yu, do you have something to say?" the old emperor asked calmly.

Lin Yu took a deep breath, about to retort, when suddenly, a guard rushed in in a panic. "Report! Urgent military situation at the border..." The guard's voice trembled, tinged with fear: "Your Majesty, the Northern Barbarians... the Northern Barbarians have invaded again!"

These words caused an uproar throughout the entire Golden Palace.

The officials who had been so aggressive in impeaching Lin Yu just moments before were now ashen-faced, looking like wilted eggplants.

Lin Yu chuckled inwardly. It was exactly what he wanted; this was practically a divine assist!

He feigned surprise and asked, "The northern barbarians are invading? How is that possible? We just utterly defeated them a few days ago, how dare they invade again?"

"Reporting to Lord Lin, the Northern Barbarians have come with great force this time, and it seems they came prepared..." the guard said in a trembling voice.

"Oh? They came prepared?" Lin Yu raised an eyebrow and turned to look at the emperor. "Your Majesty, it seems the Northern Barbarians are determined to be our enemies!"

The emperor's face also turned ugly. He glared at the court advisor, clearly blaming him for sowing discord and disrupting the court at this crucial moment.

"Lin Yu, quickly muster your troops and march out to defeat the Northern Barbarians!" the emperor ordered.

"Your subject obeys the decree!" Lin Yu bowed and accepted the order, but his heart was filled with joy.

That old emperor really gave him a huge gift!

After Lin Yu left the Golden Palace, the officials who had impeached him all lowered their heads and dared not utter a sound.

They knew that this time they were completely finished.

Amidst the admiring gazes of the crowd, Lin Yu strode confidently out of the palace.

He easily resolved the crisis he had just faced, and as a result, he gained even greater power and prestige.

Yu Yan waited anxiously outside the palace gates. When she saw Lin Yu come out safe and sound, her heart finally settled down.

She walked quickly to Lin Yu, her eyes filled with relief and joy.

"Lin Yu, are you alright?" Yu Yan asked with concern.

Lin Yu smiled and took Yu Yan's hand. "It's nothing, just a small matter."

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

In the distance, the general watched this scene, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes...

He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh...

The general watched Lin Yu and Yu Yan leave hand in hand, his anger almost palpable.

His clenched fists cracked. "Lin Yu, do you really think you can control everything? I'll see how long you can be so smug!"

On the way back to the mansion, several seemingly drunk soldiers staggered and blocked Lin Yu's path.

One of the soldiers let out a burp and slurred, "Hey, isn't this our great hero, Lord Lin? What, you think you're so great just because you won a battle? You won't even let us pass?"

Lin Yu's guards immediately became alert and protected him behind them.

The lead guard stepped forward and said coldly, "Who are you? How dare you block Lord Lin's way? Are you tired of living?"

"Hey, who are you trying to scare?" another soldier shouted. "We're the General's men! What, you want to fight?"

Before he finished speaking, several soldiers drew their swords and slashed at Lin Yu's guards.

Lin Yu's guards were well-trained and quickly drew their swords to meet the attack.

In an instant, swords flashed and shouts of battle filled the air, and the surrounding people fled in terror.

Just as the two sides were about to engage in a fierce battle, Lin Yu suddenly spoke up: "Stop!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

Both sides' soldiers were stunned and stopped what they were doing.

Lin Yu stepped out of the guards' protective circle, his gaze sweeping over the soldiers. He said in a deep voice, "I know you are the General's men. I also know the General is dissatisfied with me. But I hope you understand that I have never intended to be the General's enemy. We are all working for this country and for the safety of its people. I hope you will not be used and do things you will regret."

The soldiers looked at each other, their eyes filled with hesitation.

Lin Yu's words made them start to reflect on their behavior.

The leading soldier hesitated for a moment, then finally put down his knife. "Lord Lin, we...we were just confused for a moment. We hope you will forgive us."

The other soldiers also put away their weapons and lowered their heads.

Upon learning of this, the general felt a mix of emotions.

He didn't expect Lin Yu to handle the matter in such a way, both defusing the crisis and winning people's hearts.

He began to reflect on his impulsive behavior. Was he really wrong?

This incident further solidified Lin Yu's position in the court, and some officials who had previously remained neutral began to gravitate towards him.

However, Lin Yu knew that the emperor's fear of him still existed, and the general would not give up easily.

This power struggle has only just begun.

Late at night, a man in black silently sneaked into Lin Yu's study and placed a letter on his desk.

The envelope contained only one word: Danger.

The man in black then vanished into the night, as if he had never been there at all...

Lin Yu picked up the envelope, his brows furrowed.