As soon as Liang Qingwu finished speaking, the whole place fell silent. Everyone was stunned, thinking they had heard it wrong.
"What did you say?" Mu Yundi's face turned cold. "You said you would beat me until I take it back?"
"yes."
Mu Yundi looked at Mu Yunxiu in disbelief and asked in a low voice, "Do you know who I am? How dare you speak to me like that?"
"You may be the prince of the Great Zhou, but you are still the commander of the Zhendong Army."
Liang Qingwu stared at him, "The commanders of the four towns can challenge each other. If you don't take back your words, I will challenge you!"
"You want to challenge me?"
"yes!"
"You want to challenge me just because I said something!" Mu Yundi was even more unbelievable.
The Four Commanders are the commanders guarding the four directions of the Great Zhou. The late emperor once said that soldiers should be brave. The four commanders guarding one side, how can they win the support of the people if they have no ability? So the rule was set that they can challenge each other.
Inspired by this, the commanders of each army did not dare to slack off. However, during the Yuan Jing Dynasty, no challenge had ever occurred. This was the first time Liang Qingwu mentioned it.
Everyone was shocked. They didn't expect Liang Qingwu to be so radical in front of so many people.
Mu Yundi's face was gloomy. He had heard that Liang Qingwu was different from ordinary women, but now he had experienced it. She was really brave and didn't even give him any face.
He was so angry that he wanted to agree immediately, but the words were on the tip of his tongue and he couldn't say them.
Liang Qingwu was so powerful that even he didn't dare to really defeat her. If they really fought, he would definitely not be her opponent. It would be embarrassing.
So he turned his gaze to Mu Yunxiu, but saw that Mu Yunxiu's eyes were slightly narrowed and his face was trembling. Liang Qingwu got angry in front of everyone because of a word, in fact, to show that she had nothing to do with him.
Everyone present was smart and they could all see Liang Qingwu's intention.
Mu Yunxiu knew even better.
She would rather risk challenging the prince than have anything to do with him, and even gossip is not allowed.
What a shameless Liang Qingwu!
If you weren't pretty and commanded the Northern Army, how could I have condescended to pursue you?
You are so shameless! When I win the throne and ascend to the throne, I will definitely let you enjoy my pleasure!
Mu Yunxiu, a vindictive and narrow-minded man, already bore a grudge against Liang Qingwu, but his face showed no anger. He smiled and said, "King Xiang was just joking. Take it back. There is no relationship between you and me. Isn't that something everyone knows?"
"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Qing."
Liang Qingwu's tone softened.
Song Chi took in the entire scene. Although he had no expression on his face, he already bore a grudge against the two brothers Mu Yunxiu and Mu Yundi.
Soon, they will suffer and fall into the trap they have created.
The atmosphere was awkward for a moment, and even Lu Taiyuan looked grim. It seemed Liang Qingwu was going to leave them. If this was true, it would be detrimental to the war and extremely disadvantageous to His Royal Highness Prince Qing's fight for the throne...
"Please take a seat." Mu Yunxiu was originally in a good mood, but now he was extremely unhappy.
Just as he took a step, a figure stumbled in from behind and bumped into Mu Yunxiu, causing him to stagger uncontrollably and almost fall.
The person who bumped into him was a young man who looked to be about twenty years old. He was wearing a brocade robe that was all dirty, his hair was disheveled, and there were weeds on it that had come from nowhere.
This was a night banquet in the palace, yet such a person sneaked in. However, after seeing his appearance clearly, no one drove him away, but just whispered and shook their heads.
Lu Taiyuan approached Song Chi and whispered, "This is the Sixth Prince Mu Yunzheng. He suddenly had a high fever a few years ago and has been like this ever since. I don't know why he ended up at the banquet."
Song Chi nodded. He had also heard of this foolish Sixth Prince. It was said that he was the son of Emperor Yuan Jing and a palace maid.
At this moment, Mu Yunxiu also reacted and turned back to yell angrily, "What are you doing?"
"Hehe." The silly Sixth Prince scratched his head and laughed foolishly.
Mu Yundi, already fuming with rage, raised his foot and kicked him, "Get away from me."
He was a military general, and he kicked with great force, sending Mu Yundi flying backwards. His head hit the corner of the table, causing blood to flow out. Mu Yunzheng was frightened and squatted on the ground, shaking and not daring to make a sound.
"What are you doing?"
At this time, a shout was heard, and another figure ran over hurriedly.
"It's the Third Prince, Mu Yun'an." Lu Taiyuan whispered, "The Third Prince is very humble and usually takes good care of the Sixth Prince."
Another prince appeared.
Mu Yun'an has a handsome appearance and looks like a gentle and refined young man.
"If you offend my second brother, you deserve a beating." Mu Yundi said coldly, "This kind of occasion is not for a fool to come. Take him away quickly."
Before Mu Yun'an could say anything, a cold voice came from the door.
"Father always said that we brothers should live in harmony, but Fourth Brother attacked Sixth Brother. Isn't that a bit too much?"
Following the voice, the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou, Mu Yunyin, walked in, flanked by the Prime Minister Song Shiwen and the Minister of War Wang Songzhi. Wearing the crown and robes of the Crown Prince, his aura was obviously different.
"Yes, fourth brother is commanding the army outside. Do you treat our brothers as pawns under your command?" A thin young man in gorgeous clothes walked out from behind Mu Yundi. He also looked extraordinary.
This is the fifth prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Mu Yunshou.
Originally, the court officials were talking to each other, but when several princes came in, the atmosphere suddenly changed.
The Crown Prince Mu Yunyin was in the lead, with the Fifth Prince Mu Yunshou beside him, and the Prime Minister Song Shiwen and others standing by his side. The camp around Prince Qing was also strong, with Xiang Wang Mu Yundi, one of the Four Towns, and the Second Prime Minister Lu Taiyuan standing by his side.
The two sides were diametrically opposed.
The struggle for the throne was laid out so blatantly in the open. The atmosphere in the palace was extremely depressing, and many people didn't even dare to breathe.
Just then, a sharp voice broke the atmosphere.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
A voice came from the door, Crown Prince Mu Yunyin turned around, and everyone else also looked towards the door.
Emperor Yuan Jing walked in accompanied by Liu Bao, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department.
He was not wearing a dragon robe, but a wide black robe with a Tai Chi pattern embroidered with gold thread. His hair was tied up casually, and he looked more like a monk than an emperor.
Everyone was shocked.
It was no secret that the emperor practiced Taoism, but this was the first time he appeared in public in such an image.
Are you not pretending anymore?
Everyone was stunned and was about to salute.
Emperor Yuan Jing raised his hand and said, "Today I am hosting a banquet for all the ministers. Please be casual and don't be too rigid about etiquette."
"Let's all join the feast."
The people in front made way for him and Emperor Yuan Jing walked forward.
Mu Yun'an, who was behind the crowd, helped the Sixth Prince up and told him to be quiet so as not to offend his father.
The hall was quiet. The emperor said that they could be more casual, but who dared to be casual? No one even dared to raise their heads.
At this time, Emperor Yuan Jing stopped, turned his head and asked, "Are you Song Chi?"
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