Although this was Fang Jun's first time entering the Imperial Palace, he was no stranger to this place.
As a 21st-century Shaanxi Guanzhong native, Fang Jun would call out to a few of his good friends during the holidays. He would carry snacks and stroll around Chang 'an's Taiji Palace with relish. He was familiar with the size of the Taiji Palace and the number of palace doors.
Thus, when Fang Jun strolled in front as if he had entered his own house, with a sword hanging from his waist and a burly chamberlain following behind him, it really scared the chamberlain so much that his soul almost flew out.
Could this kid be His Majesty's illegitimate son?
The chamberlain stared at Fang Jun's back with his mouth agape, muttering in his heart. He walked all the way to Li Er's palace before he strode past Fang Jun. He stood outside the threshold and shouted into the hall,"Your Majesty, Fang Jun is here."
"How?"
Li Er's unique voice came from the hall.
"He walked over."
The chamberlain hesitated and carefully considered his words. He didn't know if he should reveal Fang Jun's subtle understanding of Taiji Palace.
"Let him in!"
Li Er did not give him a chance and said directly.
Under the servant's strange gaze, Fang Jun tidied up the green robe he was wearing and stepped over the threshold unhurriedly.
In the main hall, Fang Xuanling stood at the side with an ugly expression.
Du Ruhui and Cheng Yaojin looked at Fang Jun curiously, while Cheng Huaimo and Du He looked at him sympathetically.
Fang Jun looked at Li Er.
Li Er had sword-like eyebrows and tiger-like eyes. He had a square face and a wide mouth. He had three long strands of beard under his chin. He was tall and muscular. He wore a dragon robe and sat on the dragon throne. He was as steady as a mountain. His every move was vigorous and had a disdainful spirit. His majestic pressure hit people's faces and made them calm down.
"Fang Jun greets Your Majesty!"
Fang Jun bowed respectfully like a high-ranking official. Although he was the son of Prime Minister Fang Xuanling, he did not hold an official position at the moment. He was still a commoner, so he called himself a commoner.
"No need for formalities."
Li Er looked at Fang Jun with interest. Seeing Fang Jun stand up and walk behind Fang Xuanling after thanking him, he couldn't help but roll his eyes. This kid was too unruly. He couldn't help but shout,"I still have something to ask you. Where are you going?”
Fang Jun stopped in his tracks and smiled awkwardly as he turned around and stood still. He said respectfully,"Your Majesty, please ask. I will tell you everything I know.”
"I heard from your father that you almost lost your life.”
Li Er looked at him from head to toe, then turned to Fang Xuanling with a mocking gaze."Why does it seem to me that you're very lively? Xuanling, shouldn't you explain?”
Fang Xuanling revealed a smile that was uglier than crying. His lips trembled a few times, but he couldn't utter a single word.
"Hahaha!"
Li Er couldn't help but laugh out loud, he was extremely pleased with himself. Fang Xuanling had nothing to say now, hmph, your son slapped the imperial family's face, if I don't teach you a lesson today, your Fang clan will definitely start a dye house in the future.
"Your Majesty!"
Fang Jun looked at Li Eryi, who looked like he was watching a good show, and then looked at Fang Xuanling, who had nothing to say and was dejected. He felt a bad feeling in his heart. He made up his mind and took a step forward. He calmly replied,"This lowly one was just like what father said, almost losing my life in the Drunken Immortal Inn.”
"You are deceiving the emperor!"
Li Er looked at him and shook his head.”
Hearing this, Cheng Yaojin and Du Ruhui's expressions changed drastically, and they looked at Li Er in disbelief.
Fang Xuanling's breathing faltered.
Li Er also reacted at this time and thought that this was not good.
He realized that he had gotten carried away. As the Son of Heaven, words were like water that had been poured out. If he really confirmed the fact that Fang Jun had deceived the Emperor, he would have to deal with Fang Jun severely today.
"Your Majesty, please allow me to report."
Just as Li Er was feeling regretful, Fang Jun said calmly,"I didn't lie to the emperor. Every word I said was the truth. After drinking eight jars of Drunken Immortal Brew, I had already returned to my hometown. But at this moment, an auspicious sign suddenly descended from above my head, and my life was pulled back. Not only did I wake up from my drunkenness, but I also received a gift from the heavens and learned a military book,'Unrivaled in the Cave!'”
Taiji Palace fell silent.
Everyone stared at Fang Jun blankly.
Especially Cheng Yaojin and Du Ruhui, their gazes were strange as they looked at Fang Jun and Fang Xuanling. Could it be that these two had discussed this before coming?
Fang Xuanling was both shocked and gratified. He was shocked because he couldn't tell whether Fang Jun was telling the truth or not. He was gratified because Fang Jun's ability to adapt to the situation was much better than his father's.
"Really?"
Li Er's body trembled as he stared at the serious Fang Jun and asked in a hoarse voice.
No one knew that when Li Er heard from Du He that Fang Jun had a Five-clawed Golden Dragon to help him, he had already taken this matter to heart. This was because during the incident at Xuanwu Sect, it was because of the Five-clawed Golden Dragon's divine soul entering his body that he was able to survive the calamity and ascend to the throne.
Fang Jun also didn't expect that this matter would accidentally break through Li Er's defenses. He nodded heavily and said,"Absolutely!"
"Then what kind of art of war is 'Unrivaled from the Cave?'”
Cheng Yaojin scratched his ears and cheeks anxiously. He really wanted to know if Fang Jun's military strategy was true or false.
F * ck, Fang Jun glanced at Cheng Yaojin from the corner of his eye and couldn't help but curse. Would you die if you didn't say anything? Li Er didn't even ask, why did you ask so much!
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Fang Jun pinched his nose and could only smile embarrassedly and tell the truth,"Actually, it's just a chess manual. I think it's a little like the art of war, so I said that.”
"So it's a Chinese chess manual."
Cheng Yaojin was instantly disappointed, and then his expression turned furious. He walked up to Fang Jun and slapped the back of his head, scolding him jokingly,"Then why are you speaking so enthusiastically? If it weren't for the fact that His Majesty is very clear about it, just these words of yours would be enough to punish you for deceiving the emperor!”
Fang Jun chuckled and didn't say anything.
In his heart, he was very grateful to Cheng Yaojin. Although Cheng Yaojin looked burly, he was actually very cautious in his heart. His words seemed to be a joke, but in fact, he had resolved Li Er's question of deceiving the emperor.
Li Er couldn't help but give Cheng Yaojin an appreciative look. After all, he was an important official who had always been by his side. He knew when to move the ladder and let him take advantage of the situation without losing face.
"Your Majesty, I can prove that my son's words are true!”
At this moment, Fang Xuanling walked forward with a smile on his face. His expression was no longer as ugly as before. Instead, it was filled with pride. He took out the paper scroll that Fang Jun had written down at home.
Under Fang Jun's stunned gaze.
Li Er, Cheng Yaojin, Du Ruhui, Du He, Cheng Huaimo, and the others were all stunned.
Fang Xuanling held the scroll in his hand and knelt in front of Li Er. He said in a loud voice,"This [Unrivalled from the Cave] is actually a military book. It's just that my son is modest and doesn't like to fight for fame and wealth, so he deliberately said it was a chess manual. I dare to allow Your Majesty to take a look. This is the strongest military book in the world,[Unrivalled from the Cave]!”
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