The emperor was startled; he felt as if he were hallucinating.
Mu Zi'an is now actually planning to reopen the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion!
After a brief moment of stunned silence, the emperor immediately understood something, and his eyes couldn't help but look at Mu Zian with some pity.
Although this child is a bit mischievous, I've watched him grow up. Although he does absurd things, he is of good character.
He never bullied anyone because he was the son of the Duke of Zhenguo.
Upon realizing this, the emperor's voice softened, but his eyes remained quite solemn.
"Mu Zi'an, do you know what reopening the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion means?"
Back then, Mu Zi'an's father, Mu Zhanying, personally placed him on the throne, killing countless people who stood in his way.
Among these people were the sons and nephews of civil officials, the sons of military generals, and even powerful clans. It could be said that Mu Zhanying had offended all the powerful families in the court.
However, due to Mu Zhanying's formidable power and his merit in supporting the emperor, no one dared to openly attack the Mu family.
But their underhanded tactics never stopped; they used every means possible, from assassination and poisoning to framing and slander.
Now that Duke Mu Zhanying has died in battle against the enemy, the sword of Damocles hanging over their heads has finally disappeared.
How could they allow another person to inherit the mantle of the Duke of Zhenguo?
Mu Zian naturally understood the emperor's meaning, but he clasped his hands in a firm gesture.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to carry on my late father's legacy and only hope that you will approve! Even if the road ahead is difficult, I will overcome all obstacles and restore the prestige of the Mu family!"
Seeing Mu Zian's persistence, the emperor seemed to see the figure of his old friend again in him.
When Mu Zhanying died in battle, the emperor had long wanted to pass the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion to Mu Zian.
However, the things Mu Zi'an has done for his fiancée over the years have been utterly absurd!
In order to obtain a mere commander-in-chief position, he even gave up his right to inherit the title of Duke.
Although Mu Zi'an has made a comeback, we cannot let him reclaim his inheritance so easily.
We need to give him a good talking-to, otherwise he'll never understand that there are always people more capable than him, and that there's always something beyond his reach.
Upon realizing this, the emperor spoke.
"But since you previously relinquished your right to inherit the title of Duke of Zhenguo, how can you so easily take it back now?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor gave him a look.
Eunuch Cao immediately understood, and a burly man in armor walked in from outside the door.
"This humble general, Shen Congwu, commander of the Imperial Guards, pays his respects to Your Majesty."
Shen Congwu was a martial arts champion personally promoted by the emperor. His martial arts skills were unparalleled, and he was invincible among the Imperial Guards!
Looking at the entire capital city in terms of combat strength, Shen Congwu is second to none!
In contrast, Mu Zi'an spent all his time trying to please Lu Yunxue. He had been born into a life of luxury and had never practiced martial arts. Let alone ten moves, he would be considered skilled if he could still stand after two moves.
"Nothing brings more growth than a failure," the emperor said, coughing lightly as he looked at Mu Zian.
"Let me see your determination to inherit the title of Duke of Zhenguo. If you can last ten rounds without being defeated by him, I will grant your request."
Upon hearing this, Mu Zian's lips curled up slightly. He had been worried about not finding anyone to test his newly acquired power.
Shen Congwu is the perfect target.
Mu Zian turned around and clasped his hands in greeting to Shen Congwu.
"I'd like to ask you for advice."
Shen Congwu looked down at Mu Zian with disdain. He had naturally heard of this famously affectionate man, the most devoted in the capital.
He felt utterly disgusted with Mu Zi'an, for the Duke of Zhenguo was a role model for all the warriors in the entire Dali Kingdom.
Mu Zian, as the son of the Duke of Zhenguo, is utterly disgraced by these three titles.
Being someone's sycophant is bad enough, but he even locked up the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion!
Upon realizing this, Shen Congwu said coldly.
"Young Master, be careful! Fists and kicks have no eyes; be careful not to hurt you!"
Mu Zian smiled, before Shen Congwu could react.
A punch, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind, was already hurtling towards his face!
The emperor, standing to the side, was somewhat shocked by what he saw, because he realized that Mu Zian seemed to have really changed.
Decisive and ruthless, one could vaguely see the figure of Mu Zhanying.
Shen Congwu was also startled by the punch, but as the commander of the Imperial Guard, he was also quite skilled in martial arts.
In his view, although the punch was decisive and ruthless, Mu Zian was just a spoiled brat who couldn't even kill a chicken. What good was gaining the upper hand?
Shen Congwu crossed his arms to block in front of him. Lu An's punch was wide and had many openings. As long as he blocked this attack, Shen Congwu was absolutely confident that he could end the fight in one blow!
At this thought, a smile appeared on Shen Congwu's lips, but the next moment! A loud bang was heard!
Shen Congwu felt as if he had been hit by a speeding carriage.
First, there was a cracking sound from his arm, and then he was thrown backward uncontrollably.
Just like a kicked ball, it smashed through the wall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation!
emperor:? ? ? ?
Eunuch Cao: !!!
Seeing Shen Congwu being blasted away by a single punch, the emperor felt as if his brain had crashed!
When did this kid become so fierce?
Mu Zian shook his hand and looked at the emperor calmly, asking the question.
"Does Your Majesty now consider yourself to have passed the test?"
The emperor snapped out of his daze and stared at Mu Zian as if he were a monster.
For a moment, I didn't know how to evaluate it!
The top martial arts champion of the Great Li Dynasty! The commander of the Imperial Guards! Was he just blasted away with a single punch?
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