The entire of Prince An's Manor was decorated with lanterns and colored hangings. The Manor covered more than 20 acres of land and was full of festive decorations, window decals, and ribbons hanging under the eaves. This scene was not inferior to a marriage's. The guards patrolled to and fro with their chests and heads high. The servants shuttled back and forth with their brilliant smiles. The maidservants served drinks with laughter and cheerful voices.
The main courtyard was filled with people. Each of the subordinate officers in the Manor had their specific duties and responsibilities. Some of them were in charge of getting ready the platform, flags, and weapons to be carried by the guards of honor. Most of them were responsible for receiving the princes and nobles who came to observe the ceremony. Because the weather was getting warmer and the sun was getting stronger, curtains were set up on both sides of the courtyard and were equipped with seats. Servants and ma
Wang Duo looked at Li Ye with a severe countenance, "Your Highness is a bright person, you must understand the stakes here. If you quiet down and live a secluded life in your manor after you get the royal title, you will give them no opportunity, thus you can protect yourself. But if you want to start your official career, you will get yourself into trouble and give your opponents chances. How you make the choice, you must give it careful consideration." Li Ye did not have to think deeply. He shook his head, "What Mr. Wang just said is far from the truth. Living a secluded life can't make me stay out of trouble or keep me safe, can it? I think it cannot. If Duke Xing wants to deal with me, there are many means. Incriminating someone with planted evidence is the best trick for those who scramble for power and wealth. Although I'm young, I also know the truth that when sailing against the current, one must forge ahead or you will be driven back. Now I am a
Li Yan didn't speak. He didn't know what to say. After a long while, Li Ye finally asked a proper question. "The four high-ranking eunuchs didn't already settle on Elder Brother?" Li Ye answered, "Of course." Li Yan asked, puzzled, "Why?" Li Ye said, "Because the Prime Minister has settled on the Eldest Prince." Li Yan was surprised. "It's not possible if you get chosen by the Prime Minister?" Li Ye nodded. "The four high-ranking eunuchs won't settle on somebody who has been settled on by the Prime Minister." Li Yan was more confused. "Why is that?" Li Ye said, "The eunuchs and the officials have opposed each other since ancient times. This is one of the reasons. If the Eldest Prince is settled on by officials, then when he ascends to the throne, he would put officials in an important
The Guanzhong area had flat plains and a vast expanse of fertile land. The Wei River here was rushing and had no danger. It could be said that heaven sent the Wei river for Guanzhong. And because of the fertile plain and Wei river, Guanzhong has always been the heart of the world. Since ancient times, if those who occupied Guanzhong could make great efforts, then they could take hegemony of the world. Since ancient times, many heroes of Guanzhong have come out in succession and innumerable heroes have become famous in the world. So people have said that Guanzhong cultivates generals as well as emperors. There was a branch in the south of Wei River, which was called Lao River. It was about 50 kilometers west of Chang'an City. If one walked along the Lao River for about 50 kilometers, he or she would see a mountain. It was Niushou Mountain, the source of the Lao River. At the beginning of May, Li Ye went to Niushou Mountain. The
The village, named Luoping, was not the first village explored by Li Ye and others, nor was it the last. Along the way, Li Ye and others had not been ambushed in the previous villages. "How dare you rebels attack us!" A youth of the Imperial Clan angrily rebuked as he retreated. "Do you know who we are? Here are the Grand Princes, the Duchesses, and the Heir Apparents of the Tang Empire. If you hurt any one of us, the Imperial Court's officials would arrest and kill you even if you flee to the ends of the earth!" His roar did not make the attackers shrink back, but attracted the attention of many people. More people rushed to him to attacked him. "You are the Imperial Court's dogs, we're killing you!" "Stop them!" This youth of the Imperial Clan immediately panicked and hurriedly ordered his attendant. It was at this time that Li Ye stopped Shangguan Qingcheng who was going
Li Ye opened Yin and Yang at his feet and walked in a cross. He fought with his sword in the face of the attackers who kept coming. He did not rush out too far, nor retreated too far. He only moved several inches. There was no long-distance bombardment of techniques, no cultivation methods that arose anomalies. Li Ye's action didn't cause any big sounds. His movement was fast and his sword couldn't be traced. However, his thrusts and rotation were within several inches, leaving an incomplete shadow of him. Few of the attackers who rushed to him could fight with him. Because of the fierce casualties, flesh and blood were sprayed from time to time, which sometimes made him need to stop and wait for the next attacker to arrive. There was no sword light and no cloth flashing. Li Ye's fighting style was like that of a common warrior. But he was incredibly fast. Also, he was low-key and not conspicuous. But his opponent did not negle
After Wu You's and Liu Jing'an's attendants tried their best, the attackers on the riverside immediately suffered heavy casualties. Most of them lost their lives in the blink of an eye. The rest of the attackers, after a short period of confusion, shouted and trembled. Apparently they were shocked by the two masters. "Retreat!" The look of the man with the golden hammer in his hand turned more dismal. He beckoned other attackers to leave. Then he turned back and retreated. "Catch those rebels!" "Don't let them run away!" Wu You and Liu Jing'an rushed to give orders to their attendants. "They can't run away!" The two masters chased them without hesitation and they were about to rush into the weeds. But at that moment, several fireballs suddenly flew out from the weeds one after another and sword Qi came out. They went straight for the
In the case that these Taoist priests intentionally gathered the greenwood heroes, no one knew how many cultivators and masters there were in the Taoist temple in Niushou Mountain. Among the six youths' groups, only five groups could fight now. Although there were masters like Wu You's and Li Jing'an's attendants, their responsibility was to protect their lords only. Moreover, although they were masters, the cultivation of the cultivators in the Taoist temple in Niushou Mountain might not be lower than theirs. After all, they could set up a Transfer Formation. So everyone was worried. In the case that it had been confirmed that the rebels in Niushou Mountain were the Taoist priests, these youths had a dispute about what should be the next step. They discussed whether they should leave or continue to investigate. If they withdrew, then they would not complete their assessment. This time the assessment was divided i
The man in black abandoned his sword and returned to the courtyard from the window. The mask he wore was smashed by Sword Qi, revealing his shady face. His hands turned over and two golden hammers appeared in his hands. "It's you." Li Ye sneered and stabbed him with his sword. Today, when they fought in the riverside, this man hid in the crowd and sneaked an attack at Li Ji and seriously hurt him. Li Ye would not forget that. When he returned to the courtyard, the man's face was very gloomy. He came to attack Li Ye in the middle of the night, but Li Ye had expected it and prepared well, which was unexpected to him. After listening to Li Ye's words, the man was more shocked. According to Li Ye's current attitude, it was clear that he had been waiting for him for a long time. The man in black lost the first chance. He failed to attack Li Ye, and was injured first. At present, he was suppressed by Li Ye. And the situation was very dis