The First Marquis of Leisure

The fact that the troops failed to return to the capital during the day caused a great sensation.

Although the good news had been circulating for some time, it's a different story now that it's actually happening.

The emperor himself led all the civil and military officials to kneel and welcome them, breaking the precedent set by the founding of the Great Zhao Dynasty!

The emperor's immediate bestowal of the title of "One-Character Parallel King" upon Bai Tianque, with the title to be hereditary, stunned all the ministers.

When the ancestors of the Great Zhao Dynasty founded the country, they made a pact with the world, swearing an oath by sacrificing a white horse, that no one of the opposite sex could be made a king, otherwise the whole world would attack them!

The news made Bai Tianque's heart tighten instantly. He was about to decline when he saw Zhao Tianhe looking at him with a smile, making it impossible for him to speak.

Then Zhao Tianhe personally pulled Bai Tianque into his carriage, and the emperor and his subject rode in the same carriage!

Ministers Li Taibei and Chen Feng looked very displeased.

This honor is unprecedented in history.

The emperor hosted a banquet to entertain his officials and reward the army.

As the commander-in-chief of the three armies, Bai Tianque had no way to refuse and finally managed to finish late at night.

With the help of his subordinates, he left the palace and headed towards the Zhenguo Marquis's residence.

Then, halfway through the journey, Bai Tianque could no longer hold on.

With a "pfft," a mouthful of blood spurted out, and he was about to fall backward.

"General!"

"Quickly, quickly help the general up and remove his armor! No one is to be allowed to reveal the general's injury; anyone who does so will be executed!"

......

The Zhenguo Marquis's residence is guarded by personal guards at the main gate, and no one is allowed to enter.

In the main room, he looked pale and unwell during the day, lying on the bed with unfocused eyes.

Where is the majestic aura of officials kneeling to greet us at Shenshi (3-5 PM)?

"Bai Li, remember not to reveal my injury to anyone!"

"General, we understand." Several trusted lieutenants looked worried.

"What a rebellious son! I returned home victorious, and not only did I not go to Desheng Gate to greet him, but now that I'm home, why aren't you getting out here? Have you been fooling around outside again?!"

Bai Tianque breathed a sigh of relief. Bai Xinghe had not yet appeared, which made him very dissatisfied.

"General!"

Just then, Bai Heng's voice rang out.

Bai Heng helped Bai Xinghe stagger in.

Seeing this, Bai Tianque and Bai Li, along with their trusted confidants, were all puzzled.

"What happened?"

"Bai Heng, tell me, what happened?"

Bai Heng carefully helped Bai Xinghe to a chair, then knelt down.

"General, please forgive me! I failed to protect the young master properly, and he was injured!"

Then, Bai Heng briefly explained the situation.

The room was filled with murderous intent, and everyone was seething with anger.

"Dad, you're hurt."

At this moment, Bai Xinghe spoke up, as he truly didn't know how to face this cheap old man.

After all, his temperament is very different from that of Bai Xinghe before.

"You unfilial son, I told you to learn more skills. You can't even handle a few assassins. You've completely disgraced me."

Bai Xinghe was speechless after being scolded while lying in bed during the day.

"If you come back this time and are still as lazy and good-for-nothing as before, spending your days in debauchery, I'll personally break your legs!"

"General, you have misunderstood the young master!" Bai Heng stepped forward, making no exaggeration or concealment.

He truthfully recounted everything he had seen, heard, and known a few days prior when he was ordered to return to the capital ahead of others!

After Bai Heng finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Everyone looked at Bai Xinghe, their eyes wide with shock and disbelief!

"Bai Heng, you even dare to deceive me now, you bastard!"

A moment later, Bai Tianque angrily rebuked Bai Heng, believing that Bai Heng was helping Bai Xinghe talk nonsense!

"I'm innocent, General! Everything I said is true, and everyone in the capital knows it. The young master is truly not as frivolous as before; he was simply concealing his true abilities!"

"Hey!" Bai Xinghe exclaimed at this moment, saying in a nonchalant tone, "Dad, Uncle Heng isn't talking nonsense!"

"If you don't believe me, you can ask around anytime."

"Young master is mighty!"

"Young master, I never expected you to be so secretive! You truly live up to your reputation as the heir of our Marquis's mansion!"

Bai Li and several of his trusted lieutenants were particularly excited after they realized what had happened.

"Hehe, it's nothing, it's nothing!" Bai Xinghe laughed.

"Alright, stop spoiling this rebellious son!"

He may seem impatient during the day, but he's actually happier than anyone else inside.

He never expected that his spoiled son would change so much in less than a month, doing things that even he dared not imagine!

Especially to have conquered Zhang Chunqiu, the Eighth Prince, with poetry, it's simply a dream come true!

"Bai Li, Bai Shuang, you two go to the Governor's Mansion immediately and demand the release of the assassin who killed Xinghe! You must bring him out!"

"Yes, sir!"

.......

The atmosphere at the Nine Gates Admiral's Mansion was tense.

Bai Li and Bai Shuang, who had just returned victorious with Bai Tianque, were accompanied by several personal guards as they helped the injured Bai Xinghe to the front of the mansion.

Judging from this situation, especially Bai Shuang and Bai Li, the aura emanating from them was imposing without being angry.

"Young master, you're still recovering from your injuries. We told you not to come. Don't worry, if you don't hand the person over to us today, what if we tear down the governor's office?"

Bai Xinghe smiled and sighed.

He knew this matter was definitely not that simple; the Nine Gates Admiral was far too important, and this could be considered the emperor's Achilles' heel.

No one but the emperor himself could mobilize them.

He Wuji also led a group of armored soldiers out and confronted Bai Xinghe and his group.

"Young Master Bai, what is the meaning of this? Why bring your personal guards to the Governor's Mansion?" He Taiji looked displeased; this matter could be serious or minor.

He can mobilize his men to kill them on the spot at any time!

"Enough with the nonsense, He Wuji. We are here on the general's orders to demand your release!"

"You'd better hand over the assassin who killed my young master so we can interrogate him ourselves, then nothing will happen. Otherwise, I don't care about your governor's office!"

Bai Shuang, with her fiery temper, reprimanded him forcefully.

"Do you think you can act with impunity just because you've won a battle? Do you even know what the Governor's Office means?"

He Wuji's face darkened, and his attitude became much tougher than before.

"If you're not going to eat your words, then go!" Bai Li gave the order, and the personal guards he brought were about to make their move.

"stop!"

At this moment, Bai Xinghe shouted.

If this really happens, the consequences are unimaginable!

"Lord He, we have never had any enmity, are you really not going to give me this face?"

He Wuji glanced at Bai Xinghe, a sinister glint in his eyes.

He was intercepted by the Crown Prince's men, and then Qin Guang, a confidant of the Crown Prince, came in person to silence the assassin.

He already knew many things clearly in his heart.

"Young Master Bai, if it weren't for General Bai's reputation, I, He, would have spared no mercy for your people's repeated disturbances at my Governor's Mansion, do you understand?"

"So, Lord He is just being disrespectful?" Bai Xinghe sneered, already having a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on.

"There's no question of giving you face. Since you want him, I'll hand him over to you!"

As he spoke, He Taiji gave his subordinates a wink.

Soon, two armored soldiers carried a man in black out of the room!

"Young Master Bai, this man was one of the assassins who tried to kill you that night. He was too badly injured and died a few hours ago."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xinghe felt a sharp pain in his wound.

There's no such thing as a coincidence in the world, especially since he had only knocked the assassin unconscious.

"Lord He, alright, I'll remember this!"

After saying that, Bai Xinghe called out to Bai Shuang and Bai Li.

"Uncle Li, Uncle Shuang, let's go back. There's no point in staying here!"