In the Imperial Palace.
Yangxin Palace Hall.
Zhu Houzhao sat on the dragon throne in a daze.
Behind him stood a respectful eunuch. It was the famous supervisor of the East Chamber, Liu Jin.
"Liu Jin, how's my brother doing these days?" Zhu Houzhao asked.”
"Your Majesty, the prince has been sending people to investigate the location of the bandits these past few days! He wanted to capture all of them in one fell swoop. In addition, the prince had started the martial arts competition between the top grandmasters in the martial arts world. In addition to taking the Nine Dragon Cup, the winner could also choose a secret manual from his arsenal to take away!”
"Even the Embroidered Uniform Guards are a little excited and want to participate!”
"Oh? It's a pity that I'm the emperor. Otherwise, I could also participate. After all, I'm also a grandmaster.”
Zhu Houzhao muttered.
"I've really gained some knowledge. I say, Lord Prince, are you sure this is your pill refining room?”
Lu Xiaofeng said as he looked at the stone room with only one pill furnace.
"That's right. What kind of pill furnace do you imagine? Fire in the void? Or was it Golden Brilliance? Why did he have to go through so much trouble to refine pills? As long as it could be used, it was fine!”
Zhu Houcan looked at the surprised Lu Xiaofeng and said with a smile.
"That's true! Perhaps this was the legendary return to simplicity.”
Blooming Flowering Pavilion teased.
"Alright, there's nothing else to see. Let's go out. Old Monkey, you have to hold the Nine Dragon Cup well. If it's broken, I won't be able to make one for you!”
Zhu Houcan smiled and said to Sikong Zhaixing, who was holding the Nine Dragon Cup and looking around.
"Don't worry, I won't let the baby break it. Don't forget what I do for a living!”
Sikong Zhaixing said confidently.
Zhu Houcan and the others could not help but laugh.
"That's true. It would be a miracle if this old monkey could break something.”
Lu Xiaofeng shook his head and said.
Just like that, the few of them chatted as they walked out of Zhu Houcan's secret room.
"Then I'll go and send the Nine Dragon Cup to him first! As far as I know, the group of thieves will be preparing to take action in the next two days!”
Sikong Zhaixing looked at Zhu Houcan and said.
"It's fine. I'll enter the Imperial City today. It's good that I know what's good for me. If I don't know what's good for me, I'll let them go to the underworld!”
Zhu Houcan replied casually. However, many people could hear the coldness in his tone.
After stopping Yao Yue, Lian Xing, and the others from saying that they would accompany him, Zhu Houcan changed his clothes and carried Qing Que Wu Chen on his back as he headed for the palace.
Treasure Pavilion.
The most heavily guarded place in the Imperial City.
It was said that the Treasure Pavilion had nine floors.
The ninth floor contained all kinds of martial arts manuals and rare treasures collected since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. There were countless mechanisms and hidden weapons inside, and it was known as the pinnacle work of the Luban Godly Axe Sect.
"Brother, can you stay here alone? Why don't I stay here with you? After all, I'm already a grandmaster.”
Zhu Houzhao, who was dressed in a tight suit and had a sword hanging at his waist, looked at Zhu Houcan and said.
"Liu Jin, bring Houzhao back. You stay close to him and protect him. If he gets hurt, be careful of your head!”
Zhu Houcan didn't waste any time talking to Zhu Houzhao and ordered Liu Jin.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Liu Jin knelt down and bowed.
"Brother, just let me stay here!”
Zhu Houzhao pushed Liu Jin away and walked in front of Zhu Houcan.
" Go back. One look and you can tell that the spiritual herbs are piling up on the floating true qi. Hurry up and go back.”
"Emperor, please forgive me! This old servant was still afraid that someone would take the risk and plot against the Emperor. Emperor, please return to the palace!"
Liu Jin said as he kowtowed to Zhu Houzhao.
"You cowardly thing, don't be an eyesore here!”
Zhu Houzhao was a little angry and kicked Liu Jin.
"Great grandmasters appear and disappear like ghosts. This old servant is not afraid of death…This old servant is worried about the emperor!”
As Liu Jin spoke, a few drops of tears actually fell from the corners of his eyes.
"Zhen's brother is here, Zhen is here today!”
"I want to see who can kill me? Who dares to kill me? Who dares to touch a single member of my Zhu Clan's Imperial Family!"
"Houzhao, listen to me and go back. Didn't you always want big brother to forge a divine weapon for you? After this, I will personally find the materials for you and send them to you!”
Zhu Houcan shook his head helplessly at Zhu Houzhao when he saw that his emperor younger brother was acting willfully.
" This..." Zhu Houzhao didn't know what to do, but he nodded in the end.
"Brother, be careful. I'll go back first!”
"Go back!"
After sending Zhu Houzhao off, Zhu Houcan sat at the table that had been prepared for him.
Green Sparrow Wuchen was placed in front of him. Zhu Houcan gently stroked the strings of the zither, and a song of Phoenix Seeking Phoenix flowed out between his fingers. It slowly disappeared into the night sky.
At this moment, the palace was brightly lit, and there was an endless stream of patrolling guards.
Zhu Houcan was playing the zither in front of the table while Haitang stood respectfully behind him.
Those who came to the palace often might have noticed that there were more guards in the palace tonight than usual, and the patrols were even more rigorous.
A figure ran over from afar, but seeing Zhu Houcan playing the zither, he stood at the side and did not come up.
Zhu Houcan said slowly after the song ended.
"Haitang, why are you here? The weather tonight is really good."
Haitang looked up at the sky and nodded." Godfather was worried that His Highness would be too busy, so he specially asked me to come here to help you!”
"No need!"
Zhu Houcan casually plucked the strings of his zither.
"But…"
Shangguan Haitang said hesitantly.
"Haitang, this prince has no intention of chasing you away. It's just that those thieves might not be the only ones who came today. Are you afraid?”
Zhu Houcan looked at Shangguan Haitang and asked with a smile.
"Haitang entered the Guarding Dragon Mountain Villa, then became Master Wuhen's disciple, and finally followed the prince! Haitang has never been afraid!"
Haitang hurriedly explained.
"No, you're afraid. You're afraid that I'll find out that you're not the real Shangguan Haitang!”
After saying that, Zhu Houcan casually plucked the strings of the zither and said with a smile.
"Your Highness is worrying too much. If Haitang isn't Haitang, who else could it be?”
Shangguan Haitang's eyes flashed with a light as she said with a smile.
"Is that so?"
Zhu Houcan looked at Shangguan Haitang.
"Then do you know what Haitang usually calls me?”
Zhu Houcan looked at the fake Haitang and said.
"Your Highness, if you want Haitang to leave, she will naturally return to the Divine Constabulary. Why must you do this?”
"You want to bet that I'm blowing you up, right?"
"Then you're wrong!"
Zhu Houcan extended three fingers.
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One?"
"Plop! Shangguan Haitang fell to the ground.”
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