Chu Li waved his hands and sighed: "It's me who has caused you trouble!"
"Where is the general manager?" Liu Xing shook his head hurriedly: "When we voted for the general manager, we already expected this day!"
Chu Li said with a smile: "If you don't want to stay in the palace, you can go to the Duke's Palace. If you go there, there will be no suspicion, and the eldest son will put you in a good position!"
The four of them were startled and looked at each other, their eyes brightening slightly.
Chu Li smiled and said: "If you want to go to the Duke's Mansion, you don't need to send this letter. Just go there directly. I will send someone to pick you up. The prince will have nothing to do with you!"
The four of them remained silent.
This proposal made their hearts flutter.
They could imagine that if they stayed in the palace, they would be in endless trouble. The prince's narrow-mindedness was clearly demonstrated when he faced the chief manager, and he was by no means a magnanimous person.
Once you have a prejudice, you will keep looking for trouble and will not stop.
As long as they stay in the palace for one day, the prince will not spare them. If his plan fails, there will be another one. Continuous troubles will always plague them.
If you follow the advice of the Grand Steward and go to Duke Yi's Mansion, Xiao Tieying of Duke Yi's Mansion has an excellent reputation, acts fairly and impartially, and has the reputation of the Grand Steward. He is considered a direct descendant of the Grand Steward, so he will not be treated badly.
Moreover, the remuneration in the Duke's Mansion is more generous than that in the Prince's Mansion.
It's just that the Duke's Mansion is a bit more dangerous because it has to deal with martial arts within the territory. It cannot compare with the comfort of the Royal Mansion, nor the prosperity of the Divine Capital.
For a moment they were hesitant.
Chu Li smiled and said: "You go back and think about it. Don't make a decision in a hurry. It won't be too late to decide after this matter. You can leave at any time."
"Yes, thank you, Chief Manager, we will think about it carefully." Liu Xing and the others clasped their fists and said goodbye.
Chu Li watched them leave, frowning.
I'm afraid that when King An resumed his martial arts, he had been thinking about how to retaliate against himself and clean up himself, so he couldn't wait to display it as soon as he came out of seclusion, step by step, without any confusion, and pressed forward step by step.
His ultimate goal is to drive himself out of the palace?
He hates himself to the core. Is it possible that it's not that simple? He will first cut off his own wings and then eventually deal with himself and kill himself?
But now that he can't defeat him with his martial arts, he must be secretly looking for top masters. How many people can defeat him in the world today? He is very curious who King An will invite.
Now the person King An relies on the most is Zheng Lide. You can ask him about it.
He originally dismissed King An's tactics. He took away the position of chief manager and used honey traps, which were all children's tricks. After angering himself, he pretended to be a disciple of Ziyun Mountain and deposed him again.
He obediently practiced in seclusion.
But when An Wang wants to cut his wings and deal with the people around him, he has to take it seriously. If he really wants to overturn the boat in the gutter, and he has to use the magic of stealing the sky and changing the sun, he will be in big trouble.
He decided to teach King An a lesson this time to prevent him from being unscrupulous and going too far.
The bright moon is high and the breeze is gentle.
Zheng Lide was practicing in the small courtyard, bathed in the cold moonlight.
Zhu Tianhua's voice came from outside: "Commander Zheng, General Manager Chu has invited me."
"Mr. Chu?" Zheng Lide was startled.
He immediately remembered that it was Chu Li.
When he mentioned Chu Li, he felt nervous and a little worried.
Although he sided with the prince and opposed Chu Li, he was extremely in awe of Chu Li in his heart and would not see him if he could.
"It's already dark, and I've already gone to bed." Zheng Lide said, "Let's talk about anything tomorrow."
Zhu Tianhua said in a deep voice: "Manager Chu said that if you don't go, he will come in person. It's best not to trouble him to come in person."
"...Okay then." Zheng Lide nodded helplessly.
If Chu Li comes here in person, he will definitely not talk nicely, he will definitely clean himself up. If he is sensible, he can only go there now.
He pushed the door open and saw the tall Zhu Tianhua standing outside, glaring at him coldly.
Zheng Lide said: "Let's go."
Zhu Tianhua said in a deep voice: "Please!"
Zheng Lide walked forward with him, talking to get rid of the uneasiness in his heart: "When did Zhu Wei come to the palace?"
"Not long ago." Zhu Tianhua cherished words like gold.
He knew that Zheng Lide was loyal to the prince and that he was his enemy, so there was no need to be too polite.
Seeing his expression, Zheng Lide shook his head helplessly and sighed, saying no more.
Arriving in front of Chu Li's small courtyard, Zheng Lide stood still and hesitated. He felt uneasy and inexplicable fear in his heart and did not want to go in.
Zhu Tianhua stood aside, as if to prevent him from escaping.
Zheng Lide looked at him, took a deep breath, slowly raised his hand, knocked on the door gently, and made an inaudible "click-click" sound. He hurriedly used a little more force and knocked twice more.
"Tuk Tuk" sounded loud this time, especially loud in the night sky.
Chu Li's clear voice came from inside: "Come in."
Zheng Lide took another deep breath, pushed open the door and stepped in. He proudly entered the small courtyard, clasped his fists and said, "I've seen the manager!"
Chu Li was sitting at the stone table drinking wine. The white jade cup exuded a warm luster in the moonlight, and his whole person seemed to be exuding a warm luster.
He looked at Zheng Lide calmly, stretched out his hands and said, "Come and sit."
Zheng Lide came and sat down opposite him.
Chu Li smiled and said, "Would you like a drink?"
"Thank you, manager, no need." Zheng Lide shook his head and looked at Chu Li with a stern look.
Chu Li said warmly: "The prince is able to restore his martial arts, Commander Zheng, you deserve the greatest credit. It's a pity that the prince can't say it clearly, so everyone doesn't know."
Zheng Lide's expression changed slightly, he shook his head and said, "I don't understand what the manager said."
Chu Li laughed: "Do you think you can hide it from me?"
Zheng Lide remained silent.
He is the most aware of the power of the General Manager in the palace. I am afraid that the prince does not know. People's support is almost universal. He is really powerful. If you go against the General Manager, you are asking for trouble.
Chu Li said: "Did you go to Qinglu Cliff?"
"...Yes." Zheng Lide secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the chief manager really knew and was not deceiving himself.
Chu Li sighed: "I didn't expect Qingluya to have such a magical elixir! ...Which one in Qingluya is the prince related to?"
"Your Majesty was kind to the parents of a Qingluya disciple who saved his life. This disciple gave the Prince a Tianyuan Pill, which was regarded as repaying the favor." Zheng Lide said.
Chu Li showed a smile: "Commander Zheng, you are very smart."
Zheng Lide's neck was not strong enough and he did not insist on not saying anything. Instead, he said it frankly. He was indeed aware of current affairs.
If he really wants to be tough to the end, Chu Li plans to show King An how he does it, so that King An understands that King An is not the only one who can cut wings, but he can do it too. Let's see who of the two has the better ability to cut wings!
Zheng Lide clasped his fists.
Chu Li said: "Next, will the prince send you to invite experts to come over?"
"...Yes." Zheng Lide nodded slowly.
He felt bitter in his heart. The General Management Committee was too smart and well-informed to hide anything.
"Which master?" Chu Li said flatly: "I would like to see which master can defeat me."
"This..." Zheng Lide hesitated and said helplessly: "He is a hermit monk in Qingmang Mountain. It is said that his life is about to end and his cultivation is unfathomable." (To be continued.) 8