I really became a king.

Chapter 19: Visitors after the Storm
The sky was already slightly brighter, and Prince Duan's Mansion had returned to peace.

Jiang Yi ordered his men to seal up the Snow Garden, then walked out of the mansion, followed by Fulong, Lu Fan, and Duo Luo.

Lu Fan had just returned and brought back Fan Muqiu's body, because this was Jiang Yi's order. He was accompanied by dozens of martial arts practitioners, who were considered Jiang Yi's first batch of barely useful personnel.

Last night, all eyes in the Dali Imperial Capital were focused on Princess Duan. The Prince Duan's Mansion was just an inconspicuous ripple, and Jiang Yi took the opportunity to seize control of the Bullfighting Guards. With the cooperation of Duo Luo, the entire Prince Duan's Mansion is now basically under control.

Now that everything is basically settled, it's time to step forward.

After a night of chaos, the huge Prince Duan's Mansion returned to peace. Eunuchs, eunuchs, guards, and maids bowed and saluted from time to time along the way.

Jiang Yi still had a warm expression on his face, he just chuckled and nodded, but he was still a little agitated in his heart.

This is the real prince. In the previous three years, he was just a substitute puppet, carefully hiding himself everywhere. He looked bright in front of people, but had a low status behind the scenes.

It’s different now. He, Jiang Yi—Jiang Zhongbao has become the real owner of this palace!
"The young prince just smiled at us." A maid cheered.

"Yes, yes, that smile is so charming..." Another maid also blushed.

"But the little prince seems to be a little different from before..."

"Tsk, you've only met the little prince a few times, stop dreaming..."

To become a phoenix upon a tree is the dream of almost all maids and servants, not to mention that the young prince in front of them is now the actual controller of the huge Prince Duan's Mansion.

Jiang Yi stepped out of the gate of Prince Duan's Mansion, looking at the sky where the sun was about to rise, and felt more relaxed than ever. Today would be the first time for him to walk out of this gate as a member of the Dali royal family, and the first step of his plan was completed.

"Military Commander Cao Yude pays respect to His Majesty!"

Only a few people who paid close attention could hear that the other party was not calling him "Little Prince" but "Prince".

The ambush outside Prince Duan's Mansion had already ended. Hundreds of people who had fled out of guilt because of Pan Daoan, Li Laodao and Fan Muqiu were all killed in the battle.

This group of people were also the ones Jiang Yi feared the most. They were very powerful and were basically Jiang Zhongbao and Fan Muqiu's loyal confidants. Unexpectedly, they were wiped out so easily by Princess Duan and the Military Affairs Department.

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, General Cao. It's a misfortune for our family that something strange happened in the palace."

Jiang Yi stood there and nodded slightly, naturally exuding the majesty of a royal family.

"I dare not. It is my duty as an official."

Cao Yude had no dissatisfaction with Jiang Yi's frivolous attitude, but he felt that this prince was more majestic than the last time they met.

"I wonder if the prince still needs me for anything else. If not..." Cao Yude didn't want to stay here for long. The sooner he left, the better.

Jiang Yi understood the other party's thoughts and shook his head: "Then I will trouble General Cao and all the brothers today. Prince Duan's Mansion will definitely reward you handsomely in the future."

"Then I'll take my leave." Cao Yude didn't take Jiang Yi's generous reward to heart. It was just a deal between them, and now that the deal was done, they owed nothing to each other.

The most important thing is that he is afraid of the new prince in front of him. From the fancy clothes and arrogant behavior two years ago, to the sudden low-key in the past two years, and to the high-profile rise to the throne by bloody means today, he does not want to find out the reasons and just wants to stay away from him.

Moreover, now that the storm caused by Princess Duan has subsided, the Prince Duan's Mansion will probably soon become the center of another storm, and he doesn't want to be caught up in it.

"Take these spoils with you, they will belong to the brothers of the Military Command." Jiang Yi's words made Cao Yude stop abruptly. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind instantly, but when he heard countless obviously heavier breathing sounds around him, he finally turned around, bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your reward!" Thousands of imperial guards behind him bowed in unison to express their gratitude.

Looking at thousands of people leaving happily with their spoils, Fulong and Lu Fan were relatively okay and did not show any emotional fluctuations. However, the others, including the newly appointed general manager of the royal palace, Duo Luo, and especially those independent martial arts practitioners, all had fiery eyes.

This is a world where martial arts is respected, and what is most lacking is various cultivation resources, such as magic weapons, rare treasures, elixirs, martial arts classics, spiritual stones, etc. Especially for middle and lower level martial artists, even an ordinary martial arts classic can be snatched in a bloody storm.

The hundreds of people who were killed were all highly skilled in martial arts and often did shameful things behind the scenes. Their net worth must be higher than that of ordinary warriors like them.

Even if it was placed in any other royal palace, it probably would not be given away easily.

Jiang Yi didn't take it seriously. If you want the horse to run, you have to give it grass to eat. He believed that after this good relationship, it would be much more convenient in the future.

After Cao Yude led thousands of imperial guards away, Jiang Yi still stood there, with his hands behind his back, silently looking at the eastern sky that was becoming increasingly red.

Since he didn't leave, naturally no one behind him dared to leave. Fulong still had his hands folded like an old monk in meditation. Lu Fan and Duo Luo followed suit. Most of the other people behind them were confused.

Isn't the first priority to rectify Prince Duan's Mansion? Why are you still standing here?

Those who were more sensitive began to tense up unconsciously. Although Prince Duan's Mansion was not the center of the storm that night, it was the source of the storm. However, it was too quiet, as if the entire imperial capital did not notice this place.

Up to now, no one except Cao Yude's military department has appeared. This is too unusual.

Jiang Yi was indeed waiting. There must be visitors to Prince Duan's Mansion today, otherwise he would have been impatient to close the door and admit guests.

He is now only in the initial stage of taking control of Prince Duan's Mansion, and there are still a series of things that need to be consolidated, including the spoils on Pan Daoan, the things left behind by Jiang Zhongbao and Fan Muqiu, and even the treasure house of Prince Duan Jiang Lie. He can't wait to count and inherit these.

But the prerequisite is that the dignity of Prince Duan’s Mansion must be preserved!

According to the memories of his previous life, although Jiang Zhongbao finally took charge of the Prince Duan's Mansion as he wished, he failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a master, resulting in the Prince Duan's Mansion being at the mercy of others.

Dignity was wantonly trampled upon, and the woman's cries echoed throughout Prince Duan's mansion for several days in a row, which also changed the fate of many people.

"Not in this life!"

"I will protect the dignity of Prince Duan's Mansion!"

"I will protect the women in Prince Duan's Mansion!"

"The fate of everyone in Prince Duan's Mansion is decided by me!"

Jiang Yi stood there quietly, his majestic aura growing stronger and stronger. The first ray of morning glow in the east shone on the four large gilded characters "Prince Duan's Mansion", shining with unprecedented light and making the figure standing under the plaque as majestic as a mountain.

"coming!"

There was a slight sound of horse hooves in the distance, followed by a team of cavalry galloping over, there were more than a thousand of them. Jiang Yi knew that the uninvited guest he was waiting for had arrived.

After Fulong saw the leader clearly, he glanced at Jiang Yi's back intentionally or unintentionally, while Duo Luo gestured behind him. The others who were originally confused seemed to understand something at this time.

(End of this chapter)