Mu Yin frowned, feeling a little uncomfortable. He almost blurted out, "You have to pay to hug me," but he stopped himself.
Patriarch Mu didn't hold her for long, and the two of them returned to their awkward state again.
After all, some words and some things have been hidden in the heart for too long and cannot be expressed at all.
"Would you like to sit down?" Patriarch Mu looked up at him and asked cautiously.
Mu Yin said "hmm" indifferently.
The head of the Mu family was ecstatic and smiled instantly.
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Zhongli Kingdom, Imperial Palace.
At this time, a table of luxurious delicacies was set up in the hall. The emperor of Zhongli Kingdom, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, sat in the first seat, and next to him was the queen.
Emperor Zhongli and the Queen were smiling at this time, looking at the beautiful couple opposite them.
Queen Zhongli's eyes were gentle, and she said softly, "Qingqing, don't be polite. We are all family. Just take whatever you want to eat."
Upon hearing this, Nangong Qingqing first glanced sideways at the man sitting next to her. After meeting his gaze, she slowly smiled and said, "Thank you, auntie."
Upon hearing this, Queen Zhongli smiled even more broadly, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Nangong Qingqing was one of admiration, satisfaction, and even liking.
She was sincerely happy for her own prince Yuan'er that he could find such a beautiful and stable woman as his Taoist partner.
Emperor Zhongli laughed heartily: "I am so glad you came back. I will get drunk with you tonight!"
Zhongli Wuyuan frowned and said, "Father, you can't drink spiritual wine. You will be allergic if you drink it."
"It's okay, isn't father happy?" Emperor Zhongli smiled. He hadn't drunk spiritual wine for a long time and was almost dying of greed.
Since his prince and daughter-in-law have returned, it would be harmless for him to drink some spiritual wine. At most, he would just feel uncomfortable for a while.
"Your Majesty." Queen Zhongli looked at Emperor Zhongli tenderly and called him softly.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Zhongli's smile froze.
"No more drinking, no more drinking."
Emperor Zhongli sighed deeply.
At this time, there were two old men sitting at the table. They were the supreme ancestors of Zhongli Kingdom.
The bearded old man stared at Zhongli Wuyuan and asked in the arrogant tone of an elder, "Yuan'er, are you coming back this time to give back some spiritual treasures to the Zhongli Kingdom?"
"Ancestor Chang, this is not appropriate." Upon hearing this, Emperor Zhongli frowned and spoke quickly.
Patriarch Chang suddenly raised his hand and knocked on the table, making a 'dong dong' sound. He said with a cold face, "Your Majesty, Yuan'er is now promising, but don't forget that it was our Zhongli Kingdom that cultivated him. His food, clothing and other expenses were all paid for by our Zhongli Kingdom. Shouldn't he give back to Zhongli Kingdom?"
He added, "Although Yuan'er is now so powerful that he can crush me with a single finger, I still have to say that our Zhongli Nation's foundation is not as profound as that of a superpower. There is even a rising sect that is eyeing our Zhongli Nation covetously! If this continues, our Zhongli Nation will soon be on the verge of decline!"
Upon hearing this, Zhongli Wuyuan's eyes narrowed slightly and he looked up at Zhongli Huang.
"What happened?"
Emperor Zhongli looked guilty and fell into silence.
At this time, another Patriarch Yan sighed and said, "Yuan'er, don't blame Patriarch Chang for his bad attitude. It's mainly because our Zhongli Kingdom has been targeted by the rising power, the Dragon Sect, for the past year. The Dragon Sect has several powerful people who are stronger than both me and Patriarch Chang. The Dragon Sect often sends people to attack us, so when dealing with them, Patriarch Chang and I are at a disadvantage and have been on the verge of death several times."
"Ancestor Chang even broke a leg because of this..."
Zhongli Wuyuan's eyes were deep as he asked, "What is the reason for targeting our Zhongli Nation?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent.
A guilty look flashed across Emperor Zhongli's face, while Empress Zhongli's expression grew a bit colder.
Empress Zhongli narrated calmly, "It was your younger brother, Zhongli Wufeng, who murdered some members of the Dragon Clan, including the Dragon Clan leader's wife. This is what provoked the Dragon Clan. Because Zhongli Wufeng is now the crown prince of Zhongli State, the Dragon Clan has been targeting Zhongli State at every turn."
Emperor Zhongli raised his head, smiled, and tried to defend Zhongli Wufeng: "Feng'er just made an unintentional mistake. He is still young..."
Zhongli Wuyuan's brows darkened, "If I remember correctly, he's already twenty-six years old."
Emperor Zhongli choked.
Zhongli Wuyuan knew that his father was not a bad person, but he was a little confused. He loved all his children and thus condoned some of their bad behaviors.
When he was the crown prince of Zhongli Kingdom, he also disciplined his other brothers and sisters. But unexpectedly, after leaving Zhongli Kingdom for so many years, he had evil intentions.
Zhongli Wuyuan was actually disappointed in his heart.
Nangong Qingqing, who was standing next to him, was keenly aware of his emotions. From a perspective that no one else could see, she reached out to touch his hand and slightly tightened it.
Zhongli Wuyuan felt the warmth from the back of his hand, and the coldness in his eyes gradually melted away.
Patriarch Yan asked, "Yuan'er, how do you think we should solve this problem?"
Zhongli Wuyuan said indifferently: "The person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Zhongli's face paled slightly. He said, "It's not that serious, is it? Feng'er explained to me that it was the Dragon Sect's people who insulted you, so as your brother, he was furious and lost his temper, causing the deaths of those people from the Dragon Sect."
Zhongli Wuyuan sneered, "You are the only one who believes such lies. Father, you are truly a tyrant."
As Zhongli Wufeng's elder brother, he could naturally see through Zhongli Wufeng's character. Zhongli Wufeng had a bad mind since he was a child.
When Emperor Zhongli heard the last sentence, his face darkened instantly.
"Yuan'er! How dare you say such outrageous words!"
Zhongli Wuyuan remained calm and said, "Father, the best solution now is to let Zhongli Wufeng suffer the consequences. Have you ever considered that your defense of him will only encourage his arrogance and make him lawless? Moreover, what has your behavior of protecting him brought to the people of Zhongli? You let the people of Zhongli and the two ancestors protect him from danger, while he is still at ease. You are truly foolish!"
"The people of Zhongli are all your subjects. Are you going to ignore your subjects?"
These words left Emperor Zhongli speechless.
"If the fault is not his, I will stand up for him. But now he is the one who is wrong, and I will not favor a selfish and irresponsible person!" Zhongli Wuyuan said word by word.
Emperor Zhongli looked grim.
The two great ancestors looked at each other with complicated expressions.
Queen Zhongli smiled.
Zhongli Wuyuan looked at the two Supreme Elders and said calmly, "Two Elders, I hope you can thoroughly investigate the truth of what happened before making a decision."
After saying this, his face was calm, and he picked up the chopsticks slowly. He first picked up a piece of crispy meat for Queen Zhongli, and then picked up a piece of fish for Nangong Qingqing.
He said in a lighter tone, "It won't taste good if it gets cold."
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