After walking a long distance, about half of the entire palace, Ye Li finally got used to the gaze of the emperor on the throne in front of him. His tense body relaxed a lot. Only at this moment could he look up and meet the emperor's gaze.
As soon as he looked up, he finally realized that in the palace hall, there was not only the emperor sitting opposite him, but more than ten people.
In addition to the emperor himself on the throne, there was a servant on each side of him.
However, these two guys who looked like servants actually had the cultivation level of the Concentration Stage.
In addition, there were eight guards in full armor standing in front of the platform. Their appearance was completely unclear, but Ye Li could feel that their realm was definitely above the Divine Appearance Stage.
The presence that made Ye Li feel most depressed was an old man with squinting eyes in the corner on the left side of the platform.
It looked as if he was taking a nap, but Ye Li could feel that as he gradually approached the platform, the old man's spiritual power had completely locked him.
Ye Li was unable to sense the old man's strength at all. He only knew that he was very strong, but he had no idea to what extent. However, it was obvious that he must have a cultivation level above the Divine Dao stage, and was definitely not just a Fu Zun or Fu Huang.
As Ye Li gradually walked towards the platform, the old man finally opened his eyes.
When he looked at Ye Li again, the old man's eyes fluctuated slightly, revealing a hint of surprise and curiosity.
After all, Ye Li's age and cultivation are very extraordinary, and even in the eyes of the old man opposite, he seems special.
Soon, Ye Li and Bian Yingxiong finally arrived in front of the platform.
Bian Yingxiong knelt on one knee towards the figure on the high platform and said, "Your Majesty, I am your humble servant."
On the way here, Bian Yingxiong had already taught Ye Li some court etiquette. After Bian Yingxiong knelt down, Ye Li also knelt down on one knee.
"Ye Li pays respect to His Majesty the Emperor!"
However, just as he did on the Continent of Miracles, his knees were not completely on the ground, but there was a half-inch gap from the ground.
He would kneel to heaven, to the earth, and to his parents, but he just didn't want to kneel to anyone else.
The emperor on the high platform obviously did not notice Ye Li's actions, but nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "All of you stand up, don't be too restrained."
The old man with extraordinary strength next to the platform had a look on his face that seemed to be smiling, and he winked at Ye Li meaningfully.
Ye Li was startled for a moment, he knew that the other party must have noticed his little action.
But after changing his mind, he calmed down again. Since the old man didn't say anything, he definitely didn't intend to pursue the matter.
At the invitation of Emperor Gao Tianshang Li Tianyuan, Ye Li and Bian Yingxiong both stood up and casually said "Thank you, Your Majesty".
The originally oppressive aura of Li Tianyuan on the high platform had been restrained a lot at this moment, and he looked at the two of them with a relatively gentle expression.
"Hero Bian, you did a really good job this time. I have sent you to guard the border for so many years, and you have never let me down."
Li Tianyuan looked at Bian Yingxiong and said with a smile on his face.
He looked very kind, like a respected elder, and it was easy for people to like him.
However, after Ye Li heard Li Rushan reveal Li Tianyuan's conspiracy, it was difficult for him to have any good feelings towards the old man in front of him.
“It is all thanks to your majesty’s great fortune that I was able to meet Ye Li’s help at the critical moment. Without him, it would be difficult to reverse the situation.
After all, the Great Yuan Kingdom's Yinling Army is very powerful, and can be resurrected continuously. Even though our guards are very brave, they are still somewhat unable to resist. "
Bian Yingxiong spoke to Li Tianyuan.
After hearing his words, Li Tianyuan nodded and said, "Your battle report has explained everything very clearly. This time, this little brother Ye Li beside you has indeed made a great contribution.
But no matter what, you still made an indelible contribution in this defensive battle. Without your reasonable command and mobilization, there would be no victory this time.
My dear minister, you have been guarding the border for me for decades, and your hard work and contribution are truly great, so I think you should be rewarded.
I plan to transfer you back to the interior to serve. You don't have to stay in the frontier anymore. If you have any place you want to go, you can tell me and I will make arrangements for you."
Hearing Li Tianyuan's words, Bian Yingxiong hurriedly said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace, but I don't have any special place I want to go. If you insist, I am willing to serve in the Zhenzhong Army.
I heard that the three divisions of the Zhenzhong Army are still short of a deputy commander, who happens to be at the same level as me, so it would be perfect for me to fill this vacancy."
Hearing what Bian Yingxiong said, Li Tianyuan was slightly stunned, and a strange look appeared on his face.
But after a moment, his eyes fixed, as if he had completely seen through Bian Yingxiong.
Li Tianyuan smiled lightly and nodded, saying, "I understand. This must be Shan'er's intention. He wants to arrange a man to go to the central army."
Bian Yingxiong knelt down immediately upon hearing this and said, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. This is entirely my own opinion and has nothing to do with Your Highness.
I just feel that I have defended Jinzhou City and have only done my job well. It is not a great contribution and I do not deserve too much praise.
It would be better to transfer to the same level and serve as a deputy commander in the Zhenzhong Army. This will allow my family to stay away from the frontier battlefield, which is the greatest reward for me."
Hearing what Bian Yingxiong said, Li Tianyuan showed an expression of noncommittal on his face.
After pondering for a moment, he said, "It is rare that you are such a loyal minister. I must reward you.
Since you want to serve in the Zhenzhong Army, I fully agree..."
Upon hearing this, Bian Yingxiong looked delighted.
However, before he could smile, Li Tianyuan continued, "However, transferring a meritorious official to the same level makes me seem too stingy.
So I plan to transfer you directly to lead the second division of the Zhenzhong Army. Since this position is vacant, how about you take over?"
Hearing Li Tianyuan's words, Bian Yingxiong and Ye Li's expressions changed.
This position was originally prepared for Yue Leichi, but now Li Tianyuan opened his mouth and immediately threw it to Bian Yingxiong, which will undoubtedly make the relationship between Li Ruhai and Li Rushan even worse.
"Your Majesty, I... I feel so ashamed to accept this!
Moreover... I have heard that this position should be prepared for Master Yue Leichi. If I suddenly intervene, it will inevitably make people dissatisfied."
Bian Yingxiong didn't want to see the conflict between the two princes escalate any further, so he could only bite the bullet and refuse.