destiny eternal calamity

As soon as Li Wei returned to his room, Xiao Shuying appeared.

"This Miss Yan knows far too much..."

Xiao Shuying frowned.

In the afternoon, she told Long Bilin about Yan Xueshang.

Even with the information Her Highness had, it was impossible to determine whether what this Miss Yan said was true or false.

There are no records of the succession struggle back then, and Long Bilin dared not inquire about it.

On the other side of the prison, Yang Xuzi's report has already reached a conclusion.

It was a male cultivator at the Void Realm who tried to break into the prison, but he was discovered and driven away by Yang Xuzi as soon as he entered the Heavenly Prison.

As for this Miss Yan Xueshang, no one knows why she is so beautiful. It can only be said that she may really be a disciple of an overseas secret sect.

Her Highness's final decision was that since Li Wei wanted to save people, she should let him.

But Aunt Ying had to keep an eye on them and prevent anything from developing between them that went beyond friendship.

This request made Xiao Shuying feel a little strange and guilty.

Why are you, an older, unmarried princess, meddling in Li Wei's trivial matters...?

Are you worried that he will be lured away by another woman and no longer serve the princess's household?

But something feels off.

Could it be that……

But I'm the one who needs to be watched the most; I can't exactly cry wolf, can I?

Pui pui pui, who's the thief? I was forced by that brat.

"Perhaps this is the essence of the overseas esoteric sects," Li Wei explained for Shang Xueyan.

From the beginning, this Miss Yan was willing to confess that she was being hunted by Dali because of her crime of breaking into prison, and she did not want to implicate her savior.

It's clear he's a good person.

She answered all his questions afterward, the only suspicious thing being her own identity.

But when you're out and about, who doesn't have a few identities?

As long as there's no ill will towards him or the princess's residence, that's fine.

Xiao Shuying clearly shared a similar thought, and nodded slightly, no longer dwelling on the matter.

Then came the acupuncture and herbal bath patches.

Early the next morning, Li Wei went out to the princess's residence.

The morning court session is just this early, there's nothing we can do about it.

Inside the carriage, Long Xiaoxiao sat upright, looking somewhat nervous.

Long Bilin sat opposite her; both sisters wore veils and heavy, magnificent palace attire.

Upon arriving at the palace gate, Xiao Shuying remained in the carriage to wait. As soon as Li Wei and the other two alighted from the carriage, a eunuch carrying a palace lantern came to lead the way.

After all, it was the princess's carriage, so the palace servants dared not be negligent.

The eunuch looked surprised when he saw a strange man following behind the two princesses, but he didn't dare to ask any questions.

Upon arriving at the Golden Palace, Long Bilin led the two to the designated area for the imperial family, where they waited quietly.

The officials looked at Princess Yuzhen with a man with strange expressions.

Some even secretly discussed it via telepathy.

Li Wei looked around and felt that the court etiquette of Dali was not very strict; at least he did not see any censors or supervisors.

However, today he was wearing the official robes of an eighth-rank official, so even if there were an imperial censor, he wouldn't be able to find anything wrong with him.

He looked toward the head of the group in the middle, where stood Prime Minister Gongsun Wen.

This prime minister of Dali was thin, fair-skinned, and beardless, and looked very energetic.

Seemingly noticing Li Wei's gaze, Gongsun Wen turned and glanced at him.

He simply observed calmly, his eyes devoid of emotion.

Li Wei knew that Gongsun Wen definitely recognized him, and also knew that he had sided with the princess's household.

Upon their first meeting, Li Wei was certain that the old man was a man of deep cunning.

He had a strange feeling that the evidence might not necessarily be enough to bring down Gongsun Wen.

Playing power games and intrigues requires a lot of skill; it's very difficult to outmaneuver such a cunning old fox.

Climbing the martial path and achieving eternal damnation is still easier for me.

At that time, no matter what schemes and tricks they use, I will overcome all obstacles with sheer force.

Before long, the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince also arrived, and Xiao Shuying informed Li Wei of their identities via telepathy.

Crown Prince Longming looked like a young man in his thirties, with a somewhat sinister face.

As soon as he arrived, he noticed Li Wei standing behind Long Bilin and stared straight at him, making no attempt to hide the hostility in his eyes.

After experiencing the failures of his third uncle and Zuo Fenghan's two operations, Long Ming realized that Li Wei was not so easy to control.

Last night, he finally discovered the relationship between the Li family and the Princess's Mansion through an investigation of the "Da Li Weekly," which was a sensation in the capital.

He suddenly realized how the assassin he had sent, who was impersonating a member of the Prime Minister's household, had died.

Who would have thought that this good-for-nothing could actually hook up with his arrogant younger sister?

The thought that he, as the elder brother, had never even seen Long Bilin's complete face once filled him with immense frustration.

Lin Peiyao also tried every means to avoid him.

Despite being the crown prince, he visited the Lin residence countless times, yet he could never even get a meeting with them.

Am I, the future ruler of the world, really so despised?

Once he ascends the throne, he will make these self-righteous women pay the price.

Compared to the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince, Long Xiao, was much more low-key.

This Prince of Jin looked like a scholar, gentle and refined, standing quietly in his proper place, impartial and unbiased.

The Crown Prince has the duty to govern, while the Fourth Prince serves as the Commander of the Dragon Guard, a fourth-rank official.

Therefore, these two always attended the morning court session.

Among all the princes and princesses, only these two had this honor.

The Dragon Guard has four commanders and eight deputy commanders, responsible for the security and intelligence work in the capital.

Unlike the Five Cities Garrison, the Dragon Guard is basically not responsible for trivial matters.

They were in charge of military personnel and officials.

Sometimes they are also sent to local areas to carry out work, or even to conduct espionage activities abroad.

The emperor appointed Long Xiao to this position to test his methods of doing things.

In addition, the Jade True Guards under Long Bilin also have some supervisory powers.

Therefore, all the officials knew that the emperor truly favored only these three sons, especially Prince Jin, Longxiao.

Furthermore, because Long Bilin is a woman, and the Great Li has never had a female emperor, she has the fewest supporters.

Normally, Long Bilin is not allowed to come to the Golden Palace to attend the morning court session. Today, she was summoned here for the purpose of a marriage alliance.

However, she not only brought today's protagonist, Princess Tianyang, but also a servant from her own household.

This doesn't seem to be in accordance with the rules.

Before long, a middle-aged man dressed in a red dragon robe slowly walked out and sat down on the dragon throne.

The officials bowed in greeting.

In this world, martial arts flourish, and martial artists possess a strong sense of pride, so even an emperor cannot make people kneel down casually.

"If you have something to report, speak now; otherwise, the court is dismissed!"

Everyone knows that something is going to happen today.

The Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies immediately stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, the Wei envoy Cui Yan reiterated his request for a marriage alliance yesterday, still seeking to marry Princess Tianyang to Cao Hao, the heir apparent of the Mi Kingdom."

"What do you all think?" Emperor Long Yin of the Great Li asked expressionlessly.

"I believe that agreeing to a marriage alliance would be more beneficial to our Great Li..."

"Wei's military strength is formidable; for now, we have no choice but to agree to this..."

"I oppose the marriage alliance; this is merely a test by the State of Wei..."

Many ministers expressed their opinions, and in the end, the vast majority agreed to the marriage alliance, while only a handful opposed it.

Because the most capable general of Dali, the Prince of Zhenbei, is currently retired, these civil and military officials are unsure whether the war can be fought.

Then let's not fight, since it's not like we're marrying off their daughter.