I really became a king.

Chapter 514: Attacking and Defensive Positions and Meals

After the death of two elves lurking in the wild continent, the originally unified border sect immediately fell apart.

Eagle Bone Mountain is in the Quanshi Dynasty, Xueming Lake is in the Yinghai Dynasty, the Dayi Sect is in the Xifan Xiwang Court, and the Floating Cloud Stream is in the Baiyue Dynasty. These four secluded sects each founded their own sect in the four border dynasties.

The royal families in the border areas, who had been suppressed by the unified secular sects, saw a glimmer of opportunity to reshape the secular imperial power.

They immediately began to take the opportunity to divide the military and political power in the hands of the secular sects. Although the four secular sects had just been established, they had inherited an extremely deep foundation.

For a time, the royal families in the border areas and the great clans outside the world were fighting openly and secretly, and there were invisible swords and sabers everywhere, making it difficult to separate the two for a while.

This is indeed an opportunity for the four border royal families. As long as they can win, they can regain control of the secular world and even bring the outside world under their command.

However, the four great secular clans are not vegetarians, and they have inherited a huge foundation, so they are in an absolute advantage in this fight.

Especially the Western King's Court of Xifan and the Inushi Dynasty, their strength had been damaged in the struggle with the Prince Yi's Palace, and they were already unable to withstand the counterattack of the great sects outside the world.

Although the Baiyue Dynasty is better, it has been fighting with the Five Elements Flag Army of Prince Yi's Palace in the Ten Thousand Mountains in recent years, and has also suffered heavy casualties.

Therefore, they urgently needed to reach some kind of reconciliation with Prince Yi's Palace to avoid the risk of fighting on two fronts.

Although Jiang Yi was also eager to stabilize the situation in the western border so that he could shift his main attention to the Yinshan area.

But he also knew that he should not act too hasty. At this time he should sit back and wait. The ones who should be anxious are the four border royal families.

After casually sending away a few groups of people, Jiang Yi continued to stroll around the backyard with great interest, although he did not do anything excessive.

But it still made the maids and servants in the entire backyard feel a little uneasy. After all, being stared at by their own master with lustful eyes, although it was not disgusting, it made them feel a little embarrassed and uncomfortable.

After feasting his eyes, Jiang Yi slowly walked towards his living courtyard, which was separated from the martial arts field by a moon gate.

When passing by a secluded courtyard, the sound of a piano came from inside, which was gentle and beautiful, but also carried a hint of sadness.

Jiang Yi looked up at the gate plaque of the courtyard, but it was blank and he didn't know who the owner of the piano music was.

Just as I was about to step inside, I suddenly remembered who lived there, and for a moment I took my foot back.

The person living inside was Mrs. Ye, the widow of Ye Xiangtian.

Originally, Jiang Yi placed her in a villa near the East Demon Realm Pass, but not long after, her elder sister Jiang Ning sent someone to take her to Prince Yi's palace.

It's not that he wanted to help Jiang Yi do good, but the rumors outside were too terrible. It was said that Jiang Yi was a man who liked to steal other people's wives, and the reason he killed Ye Xiangtian was to take Mrs. Ye for himself.

For a time, many people were watching the Beppu where Mrs. Ye lived, and the rumors became more and more serious.

Jiang Yi didn't care about these rumors. For someone in such a high position as his, gossip could only add to other people's after-dinner conversation and had no effect on him at all.

However, Jiang Ning, the eldest aunt of Prince Yi's Mansion, could no longer sit still and ordered people to bring Madam Ye to Prince Yi's Mansion in Kongtong Mountain.

On the one hand, they wanted to make Mrs. Ye disappear from the public eye for a while, so that the rumors would gradually dissipate.

On the other hand, it was also to control the size of Jiang Yi's mistresses.

A concubine is different from an ordinary concubine. Although she sometimes has no official status, she lives in an independent house and is equivalent to the principal wife in the house.

Therefore, Jiang Ning believed that there should not be too many concubines. Currently, only the Mi sisters lived in separate residences. Ning Xiaoqian, the youngest daughter of Ning Donglai, one of the eight military leaders, did not have the privilege of living alone in separate residences. Su Moer, who symbolized the most noble bloodline of the Khorhan Eight Banners, also lived in Prince Yi's residence.

At least before the Queen Mother of Prince Yi's Mansion officially returns to the throne, the size of the concubines should not be expanded.

Jiang Yi did not interfere with his elder sister Jiang Ning, and he had been busy during this period, so he had never come to see Mrs. Ye.

But now, standing outside the courtyard, listening to the sad and beautiful music of the piano, thinking about Madam Ye's appearance, and feeling upset because of the dirty deeds of the Tuoba family, he was moved.

But before he could raise his foot, a timid voice came from behind him:

"Your Highness, your aunt asks if you need to serve your meal..." A maid walked cautiously to the gate of the courtyard, lowered her head, and asked softly.

Jiang Yi smiled bitterly to himself, and could only put away the thoughts in his mind. He turned around and took a look. The maid seemed a little unfamiliar, so Jiang Yi asked, "Where are Jiang Xue, Xiang Ling and the others?"

Daily life, including running errands and delivering messages, were all handled by Jiang Xue, Xiang Ling, and the four Fu sisters, so they were a little uncomfortable with the sudden replacement of someone else.

"Your Highness, Sister Xue'er and the others have accompanied the little princess to the back mountain." The maid replied.

During this period, Jiang Youning had been confined to Kongtong Mountain by Jiang Yi, and the back mountain became the only place where she could go for entertainment.

Jiang Yi nodded, indicating that he understood, and waved his hand, saying, "Serve the meal."

The maid responded but stood still, still with her head lowered, and asked carefully, "Is Your Majesty going back to Yiyuan for dinner?"

Jiang Yi glanced at the other person. The maid's body had already begun to tremble. She said in a crying voice: "Yes... it was my aunt who asked the prince to return to Yiyuan for dinner..."

Jiang Yi smiled helplessly, knowing that he could not enter this courtyard today, and waved his hand and said, "Send her to Yiyuan."

After saying this, he turned and walked towards the courtyard where he lived.

The maid then breathed a sigh of relief and thought to herself: My prince is quite easy to talk to. He is not as lustful as the rumors say. And... he is quite decent!
As for who would serve the meals, everyone in Prince Yi's mansion knew that apart from the butler Tuo in the back kitchen, there was no other person.

During the time when Jiang Yi was away, Tuo Xiaoliu lived a very comfortable life. When he was willing to move, he would carry a basket and go to the vegetable market for a walk.

If you don't want to move, just stay in the kitchen and shout and give orders, which looks so impressive.

When she learned from the maids that Jiang Yi had returned, she suddenly became depressed and hid in the kitchen, praying silently.

But what he didn't want happened to happen. When he heard the news that the maid in the front yard had served the meal, he suddenly felt panicky and his heart was pounding.

"Sister Xiao Liu, if we don't hurry up and make arrangements, the prince will probably get impatient." Seeing Tuo Xiaoliu standing there in a daze, an ordinary cook who was on good terms with her couldn't help but remind her.

"Ah... Oh oh oh..." When he heard Jiang Yi's scary black face, Tuo Xiaoliu was startled and quickly ordered the chef to make two dishes that Jiang Yi usually liked to eat.

After confirming that nothing was missing, he walked towards a cellar in the back kitchen.

The cook who had just reminded her, looking at Tuo Xiaoliu who was still a little confused, shook her head secretly. How many people would be envious of being favored by their own prince, but this Tuo deacon was extremely reluctant.

She could feel that he was really reluctant.

He shook his head gently again and followed Tuo Xiaoliu's pace.

(End of this chapter)