At this time, several men walked up to Lin Che. They were dressed in white scholarly robes and looked very elegant.

"no."

Lin Che shook her head. "But I do know Lin Che. Who are you? What do you want from him?"

Damn, will I be assassinated before meeting the empress?

Who could be so bold?

"You're full of lies, can you really fool me? You are Lin Che! I just saw you and the Duke of Zhenguo enter the palace together."

A long-haired man among them waved his folding fan with an arrogant attitude:

"You are a person of bad character. You don't even dare to admit who you are. If it weren't for the marriage contract, you wouldn't even be able to get Mo Zhaoxue's embroidered shoes. And you still want to marry her? It's wishful thinking."

Lin Che blinked and felt relieved. It turned out to be a Confucian student who came here to compete for her favor.

As for this Mo Zhaoxue, Lin Che had some impression of him.

This was a marriage arranged between the Zhenguo Mansion and the Mohist School, and it was a childhood marriage.

I met him a few times when I was a child, but it has been ten years since we last met, and I don’t even know what Mo Zhaoxue looks like.

He had been back in Zhenguo Mansion for three months, but Mo Zhaoxue had not come to visit him once.

It seems that there is no emotion at all.

Lin Che remained calm and asked, "Who are you?"

"Hmph, you don't deserve to know my name." The long-haired man was very cold.

"Oh, so you're just like me, too scared to admit who you are. How could a Confucian academy produce such a secretive person?"

"You... are sharp-tongued, huh. I'll stick with my name, Zhou Xianchun!"

"Okay, Dachun, right? I'll remember you."

"Not Dachun, my name is Zhou Xianchun!"

"Okay, anyway, you're either called Dachun or Chun."

Lin Che nodded. This self-righteous idiot was trying to gain recognition in front of me.

I will file a complaint with the emperor soon and will definitely take you with me.

I'll kill you, you idiot. Let's see who dares to mess with me in the future.

A student nearby pulled Zhou Xianchun away and said, "Mr. Zhou, why bother getting angry with someone like that? It's not worth it."

"I just can't stand Miss Zhaoxue being pestered by people like him. You know, our Confucian Academy has produced twelve great students this year, who are proficient in poetry, songs, music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Miss Zhaoxue is one of these twelve great students. What a style! Humph, with his current condition, is he worthy of it?" Zhou Xianchun looked like he was standing up for someone who was injustice.

Lin Che just listened quietly without saying much.

Young man, you will pay the price for your actions.

Not long after, a eunuch came to summon:

"Zhenguo Mansion, Young Master Lin Che. His Majesty has summoned you—please follow me."

Lin Che thanked him and followed the eunuch out of the side hall, up the stairs, and headed straight to the Golden Throne Hall.

As soon as I entered the main gate, I immediately felt unprecedented pressure.

Countless eyes fell on him. It was not known whether it was the official authority or the majesty of the empress that made Lin Che feel uncomfortable.

This is not an illusion, but a real thing.

In this golden palace, Legalist officials enforce the law with their words, bringing a sense of pressure. Confucian scholars cultivate a sense of righteousness, inspiring awe. Military commanders, focused on attacking and killing, their murderous aura difficult to conceal.

It can be said that each of the various schools of thought has its own strengths.

Not to mention His Majesty Chi Ling, who has great luck and fortune.

"Your Majesty, I am Lin Che. I pay my respects to your majesty—"

Lin Che didn't hesitate and knelt down with a thud.

A real man can bend and stretch! Nothing!

"Long live our emperor, long live our emperor, long live our emperor!"

Her Majesty the Empress.

As long as you can protect my life, let alone kneeling, I would be willing to marry you if you ask me to.

Lin Che was kneeling in worship when he suddenly saw a pair of exquisite golden silk cloud shoes appear in front of him.

"Lord Lin, you've suffered a lot in the past ten years. Come, get up."

A very pleasant voice was heard, and then a white hand reached out, grabbed Lin Che's forearm, and helped him up.

Lin Che glanced over and saw that the hand was white, tender and smooth, with long and beautiful fingers.

At this distance, he could even see the shallow veins on the back of the hand.

Is this the current empress?

The fragrance wafts faintly, penetrates into the nostrils, and refreshes the heart.

Empress, you smell so good~

Lin Che stood up and when she looked up, she finally saw the Empress' appearance for the first time.

Beautiful, so beautiful.

Lin Che used to think that "Nature is full of wonders" was a very exaggerated description of the scenery.

But the moment he saw the Empress Jiang Li, he instinctively thought that "the divine beauty of nature" must have been born for Jiang Li.

A beautiful face, bright eyes and white teeth, sparkling with brilliance when looking around; those delicate pink lips seem to be dripping with water, her every move is full of heroism, her waist is slender, and she is stunningly beautiful.

Once you take one look at her, you can't take your eyes off her; it seems that in the next moment, the empress will fly into the sky and fly away.

"It is my great honor that the proton has returned safely."

"Send the order, beat the drums! Welcome my great hero!!"

Jiang Li gave the order in a clear and powerful voice.

As for Lin Che's stunned expression, Jiang Li seemed to be used to it.

Boom boom boom!!

Outside the palace, drummers who had been prepared long ago began to beat drums. In the distance, drummers who had been prepared on the top of the palace city wall also beat drums and played music together.

The war drums sounded, playing Da Gan's "Triumph".

All of a sudden, the entire palace was filled with the uniform sound of war drums.

All the ministers listened quietly. Playing music in the palace was an extremely high honor.

Lin Che also recovered from the sound of the drums.

Although the empress is beautiful, her life is more important.

Don't forget the important things...

When the war drums finished playing, Jiang Li announced:

"Issue an order: Lord Lin's safe return is a blessing to the nation. The whole nation shall celebrate for three days."

All the ministers bowed and saluted:

"Your Majesty is wise—"

Jiang Li stood before Lin Che, gently raising her exquisite face, her skin so smooth it looked like a baby's. Her bright eyes looked straight at Lin Che, and she asked:

"Lord Lin, what reward do you want? Tell me!"

Lin Che took a step back, saluted with both hands, and said in a loud voice that echoed throughout the Golden Throne Hall:

"I beg Your Majesty, please grant me death!!"