The night is so long.

The entire capital seemed to be having trouble sleeping.

The saint used two swords, one sword slashed at the demons in the city, and the other sword slashed at the Great Shang Palace.

No one has any doubts about the first sword, but the saint's second sword makes people think deeply.

In the palace, people were panic-stricken, and both the servants and the imperial guards were as silent as a cicada, not daring to say anything or causing trouble.

Many people in the palace saw the saint's second sword. It chopped down the dragon, shook the Nine Cauldrons of the World, and the sword energy flew straight towards the Shou'an Palace.

Then, Emperor Shang suddenly fell ill.

Whether there is any connection between them, no one knows.

No one dares to think wildly.

Outside the Shou'an Hall, a man standing with a three-foot sword in his hand, a full thirty feet away from the Shang Emperor's chamber, stood silently without saying a word.

Spending half his life practicing swordsmanship and half his life working in the imperial family, Sanchijian looked in front of the Shang Emperor's palace, looking back on his life, and suddenly realized that it was so boring.

Thinking of this, Sanchijian couldn't help but laugh at himself, his eyes becoming darker and darker.

Perhaps, he really chose the wrong path.

"Master."

Not long after, Mu Bai walked out of Shou'an Hall, stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and called out.

"Your Highness."

The three-foot sword returned the courtesy and said seriously, "There is a difference between master and servant. I cannot bear the name of your highness, master."

"Master has the kindness to teach his disciples, and the title of master is worthy of the name."

Mu Bai said in a serious tone, "Master, I have a doubt about something and would like to ask for advice. I hope that Master can clarify it."

Sanchijian was silent. After a moment, he opened his mouth and said, "Your Highness, please speak."

"One is filial piety, the other is swordsmanship, how should a disciple choose?"

Mu Bai looked at the master in front of him and asked with a complicated expression, "My father is seriously ill and asked his disciple to supervise the country. However, the disciple has been pursuing the peak of swordsmanship all his life and has no intention of power. There are many conflicts between the two and it is difficult to take care of both. So, please, please

The master gives some pointers to clear up the confusion in the minds of the disciples."

"His Royal Highness is the prince, and it is a matter within [fèn] for you to share your Majesty's worries."

Sanchijian sighed softly and responded, "However, His Highness's swordsmanship talent is so high that I have only seen it in my life. It would be a pity to give up."

Having said this, Sanchijian paused and continued, "I don't know what your Highness should choose. Only His Highness can make such a decision."

"If it were Master, how would he choose?" Mu Bai asked.

"minister."

Sanchijian hesitated for a moment and said truthfully, "Twenty years ago, I would choose power. Now, I will choose the way of the sword."

Unfortunately, he made the wrong choice back then, and now there is no way back.

Mu Bai listened to Master's words, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked, "Master, do you regret your original choice?"

Hearing this, Sanchijian trembled, fell silent, and did not answer.

"Disciple understands."

Mu Bai looked at the master's reaction in front of him and seemed to understand something. He bowed his hands and bowed respectfully, then walked away.

The two of them passed by each other, Sanchijian turned around, looked at the disciple behind him, and said seriously, "Your Highness, no matter what you choose, you must not let yourself regret it!"

When Mu Bai heard the words of the master behind him, he stopped, nodded and said, "Thank you, master."

After saying that, Mu Bai said no more and left alone.

Under the night, Sanchijian stared at the retreating back of the fourth prince with an unusually complex expression.

There are not many opportunities for people to choose in life. If you make one wrong step, you may never have the chance to look back. I hope that Your Highness will not make the wrong choice.

"Queen."

At the same time, in the Shou'an Palace, Emperor Shang dismissed the servants around him, strengthened his spirits, looked at his wife, and reminded him, "Bai'er seems to be hesitant about the prison country. As Bai'er's biological mother,

, please give me more advice."

"I understand."

Empress Changsun nodded and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. I will advise you at Bai'er's place. Your Majesty, please take good care of yourself these days and don't overwork yourself."

"Bai'er has a good relationship with the legitimate son of the Li family. Let him handle the matter of making the Li family an imperial merchant."

Emperor Shang closed his eyes and warned, "This can be regarded as the first major thing Bai'er did after taking charge of the country."

"Your Majesty, are there any conditions?" Queen Changsun asked solemnly.

"No."

Emperor Shang shook his head slightly and responded, "This time, the royal family has taken a step back. In this way, Bai'er will not be in trouble again. With my arrangement, Bai'er will have no reason to refuse the position of supervising the country."

"Your Majesty, you have taken the trouble."

Empress Changsun said softly, "I believe that Bai'er will be able to understand your majesty's good intentions and complete the tasks assigned by your majesty."

"The head of the Li family can be ennobled."

Emperor Shang continued in a calm tone, "However, do not give hereditary privileges. In addition, the most important and the only point that cannot be compromised is that the legitimate son of the Li family must not enter the court."

"I will remember it, my concubine." Empress Changsun nodded slightly and agreed.

"Don't you want to ask why?" Emperor Shang opened his eyes and asked.

"The harem does not interfere in politics."

Queen Changsun responded, "Although I am a queen, I cannot overstep my authority."

"It's just you and me now, so there's nothing we can't say."

Emperor Shang said calmly, "The legitimate son of the Li family is a great talent. I have known this for a long time. Why I have always refused to use him. The reason is actually very simple. This son cannot be intimidated by the imperial power."

Having said this, Emperor Shang's eyes flashed coldly, and he continued, "Look at the people outside, including the so-called human sword immortal of Sanchijian, who have an instinctive awe for the imperial power. Therefore, these people will always

It is impossible to threaten the imperial power, but the Li family's legitimate son is different. Do you still remember how the Li family rose overnight and became the number one merchant in Dashan six or seven years ago?"

"Remember something."

Queen Changsun thought for a while and responded, "In the past ten years, different companies have emerged in various places of Dashang. We thought at first that the golden age of Dashang was coming. Until six or seven years ago, these companies suddenly merged.

Almost overnight, they all came under the name of the Li family, and the Li family also jumped from a very wealthy business to a behemoth that was as wealthy as the country."

"good."

The merchant said coldly, "At that time, I knew that the Li family must have a great talent. At first, I thought this person was Li Baiwan, the head of the Li family, or Li Youwei, the daughter of the Li family.

During the three-year agreement between the legitimate son and Saint Suzaku, he became a sensation, and I realized that my previous guesses might have been wrong."

At this point, Shang Huang's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said calmly, "Some things that happened later also proved this point. The Li family's legitimate son was deeply scheming, which was shocking. He knew the rumors from his own life, and Wu

Learn the disguise of waste and conquer the sky

The servants are playing in the palm of your hand. Queen, do you think that such a person in the court can check and balance him? A tycoon who does not fear the imperial power and has talents in the world. Not just me, but any emperor.

None of them will work.”
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