C100 (1/2)

”Your grace is still the same as it was before. Today, Your Highness will personally call for troops. In the future, you will lead troops to war, and you will be able to destroy the Fengyuan Finger …”

The hall was filled with the sounds of flattery, and Shang Qiuyuan stopped in his tracks and looked towards the hall. There were a few people, some of whom he knew, some of whom he was not familiar with.

A middle-aged man sat on the chair in the middle of the room. It was covered with a white tiger skin. He had a head full of black hair without a single strand of white hair. On his handsome face, there was a trace of a smile, and his sinister eyes were intimidating.

”Reporting to Your Highness, I, Ji Bei Hou, and Shang Qiuyuan have come to seek an audience.”

The gazes of the nine heavens of the palace stared outside of the great hall. There was a man clad in white standing in the middle of the great hall, his head full of silver hair floating in the wind.

”Send it to him.”

Shang Qiuyuan slowly walked into the hall, lowering his head slightly. He came before the King's table and knelt on the ground. ”This general pays his respects to Your Highness.”

Gong Jiu smiled and walked out of the golden chair. He supported Shang Qiuyuan with both hands, sizing him up from head to toe with a look of admiration.

”There's no need to be so courteous, Duo Bei. Someone come and give a seat to Duo Bei.”

Shang Qiuyuan gave a slight bow and said humbly, ”Your Highness, how can there be a seat for this lowly general? This lowly general does not dare to go overboard.”

”It's fine. I've called you here today. This King has something to discuss with you. Please sit down and listen to this king.”

”Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I am afraid.”

Gong Jiu returned to his seat and stared at Shang Qiuyuan for a long time without saying a word. Shang Qiuyuan sat sideways at the bottom, bowing his head slightly to show his respect.

”Ai, it's a pity that This King didn't notice a descendant like Bei Hou. Otherwise, I would have died in peace.”

”Your Highness, Your Majesty has heard that he intends to invite Your Highness to select a young talent as his successor, so that he can perform filial piety under Your Highness and inherit Your Highness' heritage in the service of the Southern Champion. ”Since that's the case, why don't you accept me as your son, your highness? This subject congratulates you first.”

”Your words are true. Your highness has worked for the country for no one, so you should accept the Marquis as your son.”

For a moment, all the people in the hall started talking. The eyes of the palace's Nine Heavens set on Shang Qiuyuan, waiting to see what his original expression would be. What he was most worried about was that Shang Qiuyuan would refuse him and would not give him face. If so …

A sinister light flashed in his unfathomable eyes. His will could not be disobeyed.

The main hall was quite lively today. Everyone already knew that the Prince Shoulder had the intention of taking in Shang Qiu Yuan as his son and getting his approval. Therefore, when the Emperor Palace's voice sounded out, everyone urged the Prince Shoulder to take in Shang Qiu as his son. Although in their hearts, they did not agree with what he was doing nor did they think that he would agree, but no one dared to disobey him.

In the imperial court, the Sovereign King of the Southern Champion still had to address Gong Jiu as ”Royal Father.” In the throne room, there had always been a throne that was placed side by side.

Even if he didn't ascend to the throne, his position would still remain firmly in the throne room, showing his nobility and indispensability.

Amidst the disturbance, Shang Qiuyuan was like a white lotus in the silt, indifferently sitting below. He tilted his head slightly, his face was abnormally calm as he lowered his eyelids. Nine days ago, he had been unable to see the expression in Shang Qiuyuan's eyes.

He slightly raised his hand to stop the crowd from speaking any further and signaled with his eyes.

He Mo laughed, ”Everyone, there's no need to speak further. I don't know the meaning behind sweeping such a beautiful affair. Master Hou, the Prince intended to take the Marquis as his son to inherit the family's foundation. Now, the Marquis was staying in the Southern Champion City and had no family to accompany him. If the Marquis kowtowed to the Prince, he would also have a family business in the Southern Champion City. ”Your Majesty is willing to give the princess a marriage gift to her descendant. Your Lordship definitely won't refuse such a favor, right?”

The gazes of jealousy, envy, sarcasm, disdain, and so on fell on Shang Qiuyuan in an instant. Regardless of whether he agreed or not, it caused these people to feel endless jealousy and hatred.

Yesterday in the palace, the Emperor bestowed him with a bath, which already caused many discontent. An imperial edict had ordered him to command the three armies into battle, and he had even bestowed three battalions of the imperial guards to Shang Qiuyuan. All of the officials' eyes had reddened.

The imperial edict bestowed upon Shang Qiuyuan the convenience to act. Such a favor, the Southern Champion officials had never had such a chance. All the court officials were filled with jealousy and indignation. What right did a vassal have to receive such favors from His Majesty? However, Huo Ni Shou couldn't get sick, so he didn't want to see the court officials, thus making it impossible for the court officials to release their anger.

Today, the Shoulder Emperor had conveyed his intention of taking in Shang Qiuyuan as his son, shocking all the officials present. There were even many ministers who wanted King Shun to change his mind and take in their son as his son.

Everyone looked coldly at Shang Qiuyuan. If he refused, then the future of this Marquis, who was going to sweep the north, would be bleak. Whether he could return from Fengyuan would be a problem. The situation on the battlefield changed, so it was normal for people to die in battle. No one could say anything about it.

The Shoulder King himself led the troops. Shang Qiuyuan was also under his control, so it was easy for him to kill a person on the battlefield.