With the forest as their center, they spread out in circles around the surrounding area.
It spread out for more than a mile, and finally someone discovered Chu Li.
Chu Li was sitting cross-legged under a pine tree, motionless, with white steam steaming from his head.
The guard who noticed him said nothing, walked over with his head lowered, leaned closer and whispered: "General Manager, leave quickly!"
Chu Li slowly opened his eyes.
This guard's name is Song Chengping, a master from Heaven and Earth. He is not very conspicuous among the masters in the Duke's Mansion. He has a handsome appearance but a dull personality. He is quiet and doesn't like talking to others, so people often ignore him after they get acquainted with him.
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At this time, Song Chengping stared at Chu Li closely: "If the prince finds him, he will definitely take the opportunity to kill the chief manager."
Chu Li smiled: "It doesn't matter to me, you can still escape if you can't beat him."
"Then, Chief Manager, don't show that you are injured." Song Chengping hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said, "Otherwise, the prince will definitely not miss this opportunity."
Chu Li laughed: "Your Majesty has seen me injured."
"Oh... that's true, my mind is getting confused!" Song Chengping patted his forehead.
Chu Li said: "It doesn't matter. How is the prince doing now?"
"The prince's martial arts was abolished, and everyone was injured." Song Chengping said helplessly: "The masters from Ziyun Mountain are really powerful, and everyone is no match for him. If he had the intention to kill the prince, he would not survive."
Chu Li sighed: "Who dares to kill the prince?"
"That's true." Song Chengping smiled and said: "General Manager, you have to be careful. The prince is in a very bad mood right now. When he sees you, he will definitely have an attack and blame all this on the General Manager!"
Chu Li nodded: "It is true that I have caused everyone trouble."
"General Manager, your injury doesn't matter, right?" Song Chengping said.
Chu Li smiled and said: "It's nothing serious."
"I think it's better for the Chief Manager to go back to the palace first." Song Chengping said, "Wait until the prince's anger subsides before showing up again, so as not to be angered by the prince."
Chu Li sighed: "Your Majesty is so pitiful, why was his martial arts disabled?"
"Who says it's not true?" Song Chengping said with a bitter smile: "Without martial arts, even a man can't stand it, let alone a prince!"
"We can't spare these guys from Ziyun Mountain!" Chu Li snorted.
"General manager, then..." Song Chengping said.
His biggest wish is not to mess with Ziyun Mountain anymore. He is as fast as a ghost and really scary.
Chu Li said: "I can only live up to Brother Song's good intentions. I have to go see the prince."
"But..." Song Chengping said hurriedly.
Chu Li smiled and said: "Don't worry, if the prince really wants to kill me, I will escape."
"Oh..., okay." Song Chengping looked at Chu Li helplessly.
He felt that it was a bit pedantic for the chief steward to visit the prince under such circumstances. The slap from the prince back then was so chilling, but the chief steward acted as if nothing was wrong and didn't mind at all. He was too loyal!
Chu Li said: "Let's go, I'll go back with you."
"...General Manager, do you really want to go back?" Song Chengping asked.
Chu Li nodded.
"Okay." Song Chengping said no more, and the two of them walked back together.
King An was sitting dejectedly in front of the bonfire, his face dull.
Thinking that it would take five years to recover, I felt a wave of anger in my heart. I wanted to cut that Geng Huarong into pieces with a thousand knives, leaving no trace of his body intact.
But he also knew that there was nothing he could do about Geng Huarong.
Geng Huarong is a lifelong disciple of Ziyun Mountain. He hides in Ziyun Mountain. No matter how powerful the masters of the imperial court are, they dare not go to Ziyun Mountain. This is a tacit agreement between the imperial court and the four major sects. Whoever breaks it first will have unpredictable consequences.
Even if my father knew that his martial arts had been abolished by the people of Ziyun Mountain, he would not stand up for him and would only blame himself for not having the ability.
In the eyes of the father, as long as the person does not die, it will be fine. Unless he dies, he will not stand up for his son.
"Your Majesty, the chief manager is back." Xu Ning said.
King An's eyes widened suddenly and he looked coldly at Chu Li, who was slowly approaching.
Chu Li's face turned pale and he clasped his fists: "Your Majesty, I'm back."
"Why are you coming back?" King An said coldly: "If you don't take the opportunity to escape, why are you coming back and throwing yourself into a trap?"
Chu Li smiled and said: "It is my duty to protect the prince, how can I escape."
"You are so dedicated!" King An gritted his teeth and stared at him: "If it weren't for you, the people from Ziyun Mountain would not come. Then Geng Huarong hurt me in order to force you to show up. You were hiding aside.
, seeing that I was injured, you deliberately didn’t come out, right?”
Chu Li said: "I have fled far away for fear of injuring everyone. What does the prince mean by this?...Have they come back to deal with the prince?"
"Hmph!" King An gritted his teeth and sneered: "Escape far away? If you really want to escape far enough, how could he come to find us!"
Chu Li shook his head: "They thought that because of the overwhelming number of people, I would run back and seek shelter."
"You didn't come back?"
"Your Majesty, their Qinggong skills are so powerful that it will be useless if I come back." Chu Li shook his head and said, "I wonder if Your Majesty is seriously injured?"
"It's not heavy!" King An said through gritted teeth.
Chu Li breathed a long sigh of relief: "That's good."
Xu Ning said: "Your Majesty's martial arts skills have been disabled, and his physical injuries are also extremely serious."
"The martial arts has been abolished?" Chu Li was shocked and said in surprise: "No way? Why do the people of Ziyun Mountain abolish the prince's martial arts?"
Xu Ning sighed: "I guess I'm afraid of the prince's revenge."
The weight of words spoken by a prince with advanced martial arts and by a prince without martial arts is completely different.
Nowadays, martial arts is respected in the world, and strong martial arts is the foundation. Even the prince is no exception. The strength of martial arts is an important criterion for inheriting the throne. If the martial arts is too weak, you will not be able to become a master of the gods after ascending to the throne.
Chu Li frowned and said: "What a vicious thought!... When will the prince's martial arts recover?"
"Three years will be enough." Xu Ning said: "General manager, what matters now is the prince's body."
Chu Li looked at King An.
King An's eyes seemed to be spitting fire, and he stared at him: "Here comes someone!"
Zheng Lide, whose face was sallow and breathless, hurriedly responded: "Your Majesty!"
The guards felt that something was wrong. The prince was afraid that he would order the killing of the chief steward!
King An stared at Chu Li and said slowly: "The general manager is working so hard, please get some food for the general manager!"
"...Yes." Zheng Lide was taken aback and hurriedly agreed.
Chu Li clasped his fists: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"It's delicious." King An said coldly: "Our palace still depends on you to support it!"
"Yes, it is obligatory!" Chu Li said slowly.
Xu Ning showed a smile.
In times of crisis, the true nature of a hero is revealed. He is usually impulsive and narrow-minded. But at the critical moment, King An is still able to endure the unbearable, suppress all impulses, and take the most beneficial approach to the throne.
Chu Li sat down opposite Prince An and ate the game meat that Zheng Lide had given him. While eating, he asked, "What kind of injury did the prince suffer?"
King An's face darkened again.
Xu Ning shook his head and said: "All the internal organs have been injured, I'm afraid I won't be able to heal them for a while."
King An's most fatal injury was his double kidneys, which were completely destroyed. Not only were his meridians damaged, but if his internal organs were not strong and the elixir had not supported him, he would have died right now.
Geng Huarong's palm was so cruel that both kidneys were destroyed and Prince An's heirs were eliminated. Prince An had no sons and almost cut off his path to the throne.
If the heirs are not extinct, there is a possibility of succession. Once he succeeds, how can he forget the shame of today? Geng Huarong's palm destroyed this possibility.
As a bystander, he admired Geng Huarong's methods. Although he was ruthless, he avoided any future troubles.