The person who came to report was actually an acquaintance of Lu Li.
Seeing Tan Long who was intact, Lu Li smiled and didn't ask anything.
Being able to insist on staying in Prince Yan's Mansion at this time, whether injured or not, can prove his loyalty.
"Lin Wangbei?"
Ge Xinyue frowned slightly, "What is he here for?"
After Tan Long greeted Lu Li, he replied: "Marshal Lin said he wanted to meet Mr. Lu, but I didn't dare to disturb His Highness, so I came directly to the manager to ask for instructions."
"see me?"
Lu Li did not expect that Lin Wangbei suddenly came to the door of Prince Yan's Mansion, not to come to Mu Hongxiu, but to come to him.
What do you want from me
Lu Li was a little confused, but he said directly: "Sister Ge, go and inform His Highness that I will go see Marshal Lin first."
In his own memory, he probably didn't have much interaction with Marshal Lin.
Apart from that meeting in the imperial study room, it seemed that they had never met each other again.
Lu Li was also a little curious. In this sensitive situation, Lin Wangbei, as the marshal of the country, suddenly found out what happened to him.
"Be careful. Although Lin Wangbei is quite upright, it is definitely not a good thing for him to visit us now."
Ge Xinyue made a few remarks.
This attitude actually sends a message.
She had fully agreed that Lu Li could participate in the upper-level situation of the Heaven-Swallowing Holy Kingdom.
Even if you are not qualified to be a chess player, at least you have got rid of the identity of a chess piece and are no longer in a situation where you are at the mercy of others.
Lu Li nodded, and then said to Ling'er, "You go with them to my yard and wait for me. I'll be back soon."
Ling'er behaved very well and hummed softly.
Little Furball was a little dissatisfied, "You little brat, you're not very strong, but you have a lot of things going on."
Lu Li ignored it and let Tan Long lead the way.
Following Tan Long to the reception room of Prince Yan's Mansion, Lin Wangbei, dressed in white, was sitting there calmly. There were several female guards acting as maids beside him, and the atmosphere was a bit dignified.
Seeing Lu Li and Tan Long walking in, Lin Wangbei turned his eyes and asked, "Coming?"
Such a familiar tone made Lu Li raise his brows slightly. He naturally walked to sit across from Lin Wangbei and said with a smile, "I don't know if Marshal Lin is here to greet you from afar. It's rude and rude."
"Stop being polite."
Lin Wangbei raised his hand to stop Lu Li from saying those superficial words, and said straight to the point: "Before King Yan arrives, I have a few words to ask you."
"Oh?" Lu Li smiled and said, "Marshal Lin, please tell me."
"If you were asked to choose between the Holy Kingdom of Tuntian and Prince Yan's Mansion, which side would you side with?"
Lin looked north at Lu Li and observed his expression.
However, after Lu Li heard this question, he also glanced at Lin Wangbei and said with a smile: "Marshal Lin, does he want to ask this question, or does His Majesty want to ask it?"
"This has nothing to do with Your Majesty." Lin Wangbei said seriously: "This is just a doubt of mine. Of course, you don't have to answer it."
"That's a good question, and there's nothing it can't answer."
Lu Li raised his hand, and Tan Long on the side immediately understood and dismissed the several female guards present. He even quickly stepped away, giving the two of them an absolutely quiet space to talk.
This detail made Lin Wangbei frown a little.
At this time, Lu Li seemed to have established a certain degree of prestige in Prince Yan's Mansion, and given time, he might be on an equal footing with Ge Xinyue.
Thinking of this possibility, Lin Wangbei sighed, knowing that His Majesty's idea of winning over Lu Li would probably come to nothing.
At this time, Lu Li carefully considered his words and said slowly: "I stand on the side of Prince Yan's Mansion, and His Highness Prince Yan stands on the side of the Holy Kingdom. So no matter what my position is, as long as I am still in Prince Yan's Mansion, For just one day, we are all on the side of the Holy Kingdom."
"Is that your answer?"
Lin Wangbei sighed.
Obviously, he was not very satisfied with Lu Li's answer.
But he had no intention of continuing to ask.
Because if the question continues, the question will become, if King Yan chooses to stand on the opposite side of the Holy Kingdom, what should Lu Li do
Not to mention whether this problem will occur, even at this juncture, Lin Wangbei would not ask such a pointed question.
In that case, it would not be testing Lu Li's loyalty to the Holy Kingdom, but forcing King Yan to rebel.
Her martial arts cultivation has been abolished, and Mu Hongxiu seems to have lost all her support, but in fact she still possesses great energy.
At least, she has been operating in Yanzhou for many years, so there is no way she doesn't have any trump cards.
"Are Marshal Lin not satisfied with this answer?" Lu Li said with a smile on his face, "If you are not satisfied, I have other answers here."
Lin Wangbei smiled bitterly: "No need, I came to you this time because I have something serious to discuss."
Only now did he understand why this young man was able to cause a storm in the imperial capital in just a few months. Just looking at his riddle skills, he was not inferior to anyone who had been immersed in the court for countless years. old man.
So Lin Wangbei simply skipped those useless temptations and said directly: "His Majesty ordered me to go to the mountains and recover those sects. He specifically asked me to take you with him, thinking it would be helpful."
"If you have any conditions, just put them forward now. His Majesty has said that as long as you dare to ask, he will be able to satisfy them no matter what they are."
"Recover those sects?"
Lu Li groaned, and then understood what the emperor meant.
Now that the two countries are about to go to war, the sects in that mountain range will definitely become a major hidden danger.
Even if they stand still, the Heaven-Devouring Holy Kingdom may not be able to trust them. Instead of being distracted and taking precautions when the time comes, it is better to recover these sects now and let them contribute to the upcoming war.
After thinking about this clearly, Lu Li said: "Thanks to your majesty's respect, I should be shouldering the responsibility for this matter. However, the affairs in Prince Yan's palace are complicated now, and it is difficult to support the situation by relying on Manager Ge alone."
The implication is that he already regarded himself as another general manager of Prince Yan's Mansion.
Although Yuan Jingtao, the foreign affairs manager at the time, was just a thorn in the Prince Cang's palace, aiming to divide Ge Xinyue's rights, and at the same time suppress the influence of the Yan Palace in the imperial capital. Now that Yuan Jingtao is dead, Prince Yan's palace is full of waste, and this position that was not needed at first seems to have been prepared for Lu Li in advance.
Therefore, although Lu Li's words were somewhat of a pushback, they were not excuses.
As the strongest combat force in Prince Yan's Mansion, having him in charge will naturally have some deterrent effect. Otherwise, Ge Xinyue alone will probably face attacks from other forces soon.
Lin Wangbei seemed to have known what Lu Li would say for a long time, "Don't worry about this. Although the sects in the mountain range are complex, there are only a few that are really worth recovering. This matter will not take long. If necessary, , I don’t mind using force to complete the task as soon as possible.”
"and."
Having said this, Lin Wangbei paused slightly, "Your Majesty means that His Majesty, King Yan, should leave the imperial capital as soon as possible."
Lu Li narrowed his eyes and immediately stopped talking, looking deep in thought.
However, a female voice suddenly sounded and broke into the conversation between the two.
"You want me to leave the imperial capital?"
Before she finished speaking, Mu Hongxiu, wearing a black dress, stepped inside. She looked at Lu Li calmly, then looked at Lin Wangbei: "Do you want me to run away like a bereaved dog?"
At this time, although Mu Hongxiu no longer possesses the martial arts cultivation that is superior to many masters, and her face is a little pale because of her serious injuries, there is a trace of fear hidden under her pale and sick look. The momentum of neglect.
"I have met His Highness King Yan."
Lin Wangbei stood up and saluted her.
No matter whether Mu Hongxiu is powerful or not, she is one of the nine kings of the Heaven-Swallowing Holy Kingdom, and Lin Wangbei will not neglect her on such details.
"Marshal Lin, there is no need to be polite. As you can see, I am just a useless person now." Mu Hongxiu raised her palms and showed a faint smile.
Not only did her sick appearance not affect her demeanor, but after the sharpness was gone, she gained a bit of pitiable beauty.