A cold wind brushed against his face, and Dou Shiliu's usually indifferent brows furrowed slightly. Was this the second time he had been secretly following the rules?
Dou Shiliu ignored him and simply brushed him aside, as saying anything more would be a waste of breath.
As expected, a fierce palm strike came rushing towards him, but Dou Shiliu dodged it with a swift movement.
An Er stopped her expressionlessly.
Dou Shiliu asked dejectedly, "System, what are the skills in this world?"
White Group: "The art of escaping without a trace"
A look of disbelief crossed his eyes. What was the use of this thing?
Just as An Er was about to speak again, he felt a gust of wind beside him, and An Yi in front of him suddenly disappeared without a trace, leaving without any disturbance.
An Er's eyes flickered. Had An Yi's skill level increased again?
Turning around and sensing the completely still wind, An Er vanished from the spot.
...
I heard that someone from another country is coming to visit Fengluo Kingdom.
As the prince of Fengluo Kingdom, Muxi was naturally required to attend the banquet, but only on the day of the banquet, since Muxi was a cripple.
The task of receiving foreign guests naturally fell to the Prime Minister.
Fengluo Kingdom and Yi Kingdom support each other, but in reality, Yi Kingdom's army is several times stronger than Fengluo Kingdom's army.
Therefore, while they appeared to be coexisting peacefully, the real purpose of this visit from the foreign country was to bring some princesses and tributes from the Fengluo Kingdom.
Some respectable women in Fengluo Kingdom are bullied by foreign ministers, but they dare not speak out. If war breaks out, Fengluo Kingdom will surely be defeated.
Mu Tuo was helpless. His army was no match for the enemy, and a weak country could only be bullied. Last time when Mu Tuo forced the emperor to abdicate, he lost more than half of his strength. This foreign country actually forced him to sign a humiliating treaty that ceded his sovereignty.
Mu Tuo was forced to sign the contract, and Zhong Yitian regrouped and rebuilt his strength.
Today, foreign envoys have arrived. The prime minister's wrinkled face broke into a smile, but the smile in his eyes was not genuine.
"Welcome, everyone. It is truly an honor to have your presence in our Fengluo Kingdom. His Majesty has been suffering from a cold these past few days and is unable to personally receive you all. We hope you will not take offense."
The Prime Minister's smile was not genuine; as he looked at the foreigner who had not yet disembarked from the carriage, his heart grew colder.
...
Inside the Mu family mansion, birds frolicked and chirped on the branches. Peeking through the open window of the study, Mu Xi, dressed in a blue robe, lifted a cup of tea from his wheelchair and took a light sip.
"how?"
Mu Tuo spoke softly, slightly turning the tea in his hand. The warmth reached his fingertips, causing them to tremble slightly. His eyes were indifferent and cold.
Zero leaned down and whispered a few words in his ear.
Mu Xi's eyes remained unmoved. He rubbed his fingertips on the teacup for a moment, then glanced indifferently out the window, where he saw the birds frolicking on the branches.
"Keep watching."
The zero command slipped away silently.
Muqi put down his teacup, his slender, well-defined fingers dipping into the tea to pick up a soft tea leaf.
For some unknown reason, the birds on the branches suddenly fell to the ground and fell silent.
These chattering birds are really annoying.
Mu Xi withdrew her gaze, her eyes lowered as she looked at her legs covered by the soft, delicate blanket, lost in thought.
...
Unlike in previous worlds, Dou Shiliu didn't rush towards the cannon fodder. She simply hid in the shadows. It has to be said that the system's hiding and escape skills are really comfortable.
She could go wherever she wanted without anyone noticing, not even those whose skills were far superior to hers.
She inquired about Muxi's leg ailment, which seemed to be a lingering condition from the past. He had followed his father in battle, only to be captured by the enemy and released a year later.
After he returned, things turned out that way. Muxi was only 14 years old during those years, and he never appeared in everyone's sight again, except for the recent coup attempt.
Muqi escaped a section due to his leg ailment.
Dou Shiliu couldn't help but feel a little relieved. She leisurely flew around the mansion. In fact, as a qualified bodyguard, she should not be more than a few meters away from her master. However, Dou Shiliu could not accept the punishment. When she saw Mu Xi's indifferent eyes, she felt a little suffocated.
It was calm, yet carried an unusual sense of oppression.
Something terrible must have happened during that missing year.
"I heard the Prime Minister was beaten?"
Several maids washing clothes were chattering below. Dou Shiliu passed by on the roof beam, and his ears twitched slightly.
The Prime Minister? It's none of her business.
"Does that mean His Highness has to entertain foreigners? Those foreigners are all excessive and vicious. What if our Prince gets..."
"Shh!" The little maid quickly covered her mouth, glanced back a few times, and said shyly, "Stop gossiping, hurry up and finish washing the clothes, there's a lot of other things waiting for us."
The laundry maids fell silent and immediately finished washing the clothes quietly.
Dou Shiliu listened intently to every word. Foreigners? A foreign race that deceives and oppresses the people of Fengluo.
As the only prince, Mu Xi was naturally supposed to receive him, but due to his own reasons, the prime minister went to receive him instead, and unexpectedly got beaten up.
Emperor Mu Tuo originally didn't want Mu Xi to receive him, to avoid making a fool of himself, but he didn't expect that this foreigner knew about Mu Xi's situation and deliberately caused this scene, wanting to make Feng Luo Kingdom lose face.
It's one thing to bully a prime minister, but a prince of the royal family represents the face of the Fengluo Kingdom.
Dou Shiliu's thoughts raced for a moment before he flew away.
Inside the palace
"Your Majesty, this foreign land is determined to humiliate my Fengluo Kingdom."
The ministers were filled with righteous indignation, but they dared not speak out.
If two wars break out, no other country will stand a chance of victory.
He sat on the throne wearing a bright yellow imperial robe, the dragon patterns embroidered with lifelike detail. His strong face exuded a commanding presence, and his eyes gleamed with wisdom.
“Since the Prime Minister is injured, let Prince Mu go,” Mu Tuo raised an eyebrow slightly. Since this foreign country wants to play, then let them play alone.
As for the facade of Fengluo Kingdom, Mu Tuo couldn't help but scoff. Are these things the last stubbornness in the face of the strong?
"But Your Majesty..."
"Alright, it's time for my good younger brother to do something meaningful for Fengluo Kingdom."
Mu Xi is nothing but a useless person. When he becomes useless, he is no longer the face of his Fengluo Kingdom.
Seeing that the emperor was adamant and would not allow anyone to object, the ministers gave up their plans.
We can't fight, but we still have to be polite, otherwise the foreigners will cause trouble.
Muqi is the most suitable person.
...
When Mu Xi received the imperial edict, his expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly, "Thank you for making the trip, Eunuch."
With a slight lift of his eyes, a servant beside him took out a wrapped bundle of silver and handed it to the eunuch who had come to deliver the imperial decree.
The father-in-law was inwardly surprised; this Prince Mu was far too calm. He addressed Mu Xi respectfully, saying, "Your Highness is too kind. This is our duty."
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