After eating, Li Yue and others entered King Lucheng's treasure house to make selections, and King Lucheng took Li Yue's guards to his study.
He looked at the other party and said slowly, "How is the situation in the capital now?"
"It's not very good. Many ministers in the court are passive and slack in their work. It is extremely difficult to implement some policies. In addition, natural disasters have been frequent in the past two years. Without assistance from the court, various places have revolted.
With the momentum of a prairie fire, the imperial army went everywhere to exterminate the rebels, resulting in extremely huge military expenditures, and people's hearts in the court were floating..."
Listening to these words, King Lucheng's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes became slightly heavier. "Those old guys seem to have other ideas."
"However, these are not the most important things at the moment. Although there is turmoil in various places now, as long as we give us some time, it can still be calmed down. The most important thing is the White Lotus Sect."
The guard spoke in a deep voice.
"White Lotus Sect."
Upon hearing this name, King Lucheng's eyes narrowed, "This force that has always been hiding its head and showing its tail has also emerged."
He is naturally no stranger to the White Lotus Sect. When he first appeared, there was a lot of movement. He conquered several cities with lightning speed and made all parties respond. But later, he and other masters from Dongli Kingdom went out.
It took 200,000 troops to uproot this force.
In that battle, the White Lotus Sect suffered heavy losses, but some of the top masters in the sect also escaped, leaving a bit of trouble behind, which was something he regretted.
It was also during this battle that the White Lotus Sect no longer dared to be as arrogant as before, sinking into darkness and developing quietly. King Lucheng had also sent people to investigate before, and also pulled out a few strongholds, but they were all minor players.
"The White Lotus Sect continues to develop in the south, secretly supporting many forces. It is also because of the support of the White Lotus Sect that the rebels have always existed and have been unable to be wiped out. According to the news from the king, the White Lotus Sect now seems to be better than it was twenty years ago.
Not much difference, they have basically recovered their strength."
The guard said in a deep voice.
"Humph, they are a bunch of trash. They haven't completely solved them in twenty years, and yet they have restored their strength again."
King Lucheng snorted coldly, and the guard said nothing. This was a matter for those high officials in the imperial court and had nothing to do with him.
"The White Lotus Sect seems to have regained its strength and is starting to make moves again, but they seem to have forgotten about me. If I am gone, the White Lotus Sect will never grow big."
King Lucheng said indifferently.
"This is natural. As the first grandmaster of Dongli, the prince will naturally not put the White Lotus Sect in his eyes. He can suppress them once, and he can suppress them a second time."
"If King Lucheng hadn't been guarding the northern border, the capital would not have been peaceful until now."
If King Lucheng is here for one day, then no matter how chaotic the situation in the capital is, it will not be out of control. He is the Dinghai magic needle of Dongli Kingdom. Those court officials only dare to use some stumbling blocks in secret. Who dares to stand directly?
King Lucheng doesn't even need to do it himself, his supporters can cut the opponent into pieces and feed them to the dogs in an instant.
It was also because he needed to guard the northern border that he would rarely leave Lucheng. He had not returned to the capital for several years.
"If I don't need to guard this place, I would go back and kill all those people now. Brother is just too good to them, making them forget who gave them their current status, and each one of them has learned to eat the inside and outside..."
King Lucheng said indifferently.
"Is it the king's intention for Li Yue to come here this time?"
King Lucheng looked at the guard and said indifferently.
The guard's expression changed and he hesitated, and the other party said coldly, "Let's talk, I don't believe that Li Yue can leave the capital safely alone. There are so many masters in the capital. Although this little girl is a first-class warrior, it is impossible for her to escape from all the difficulties.
Escaped from custody."
He is a grand master, and even a prince. He knows how to defend the capital very well. A majestic princess with a body of gold can slip under the eyes of so many powerful people. He himself does not believe that these people are not letting go.
.
The guard smiled bitterly, "I still can't hide it from the prince. It is indeed the intention of the king. The king got the news that the White Lotus Sect has signs of appearing in the north. This time the Sixth Princess came, in fact, it was a bait to lure those White Lotus Sect members.
The masters will be lured out and they will be caught in one fell swoop. At that time, King Lucheng can take some time to return to the capital to clean up the current court and the rebellions in the south."
"Bait, brother is really cruel, Li Yue is my favorite niece, let her be the bait..."
King Lucheng's eyes turned cold and he said indifferently.
Among the princes and princesses in the royal family, he only likes this girl. It seems that the eldest brother also understands this, so he specifically arranged for Li Yue to be the bait because he knew that he would not let her die.
To be honest, if it were someone else, he really wouldn't care. If he dies, he will die. Anyway, there are so many royal princesses and princes, and there is no shortage of them. Being able to draw the masters of the White Lotus Sect out to solve the problem can be regarded as a contribution to the country and the country.
However, when he heard that the White Lotus Sect showed signs of appearing here, King Lucheng was a little curious, "I have guarded the northern border for many years, and there are indeed signs of the White Lotus Sect appearing here. I also destroyed some strongholds with my own hands, but they were all little shrimps.
, not a guy of any weight.”
"That was before. According to the secret report from the king, the White Lotus Sect was going to have a big figure here in the north. It was said that he was an elder and a master at the half-step master level."
The guard took two steps forward and spoke in a deep voice.
Hearing this, King Lucheng's eyes flashed, "At the elder level, that is really a big fish, but what is the other party doing here?"
"It is said that it is for a treasure. I don't know the details. The White Lotus Sect has definitely spent a lot of money to develop to this point. They need money, a lot of money. That money cannot appear out of thin air, so they often go looking for some treasures to use as their own funds.
, it should be the same this time.”
The guard said in a deep voice.
"People from this sect have always been elusive. Only a few people know their whereabouts. Even if I knew he was coming to the north, I couldn't catch them."
King Lucheng said indifferently.
He is not afraid of anyone in a head-on confrontation. No one in Dongli's country is his opponent, but finding people is not what he is good at.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. We have Princess Liyue, but no one knows that Princess Liyue has come to Luzhou City. We just need to reveal a little bit of the news. I think the people of the White Lotus Sect will not let this opportunity go."
The guard said unhurriedly that the whereabouts of the two people were extremely secretive and no one knew about it. All he had to do was let the news out and then take the princess for a walk outside, pretending to be rushing here from the capital. The White Lotus Sect's
People will definitely be moved, they must think that Princess Liyue ran away secretly, and as long as they catch her, it will be a great achievement.
Of course, although it is simple, it still requires specific operations. How to leak the information, how to ensure that the White Lotus Sect knows, and how to prepare an ambush on their side will take some time.
King Lucheng nodded, "I leave this matter to you, I can personally take action."
The elder of the White Lotus Sect is a half-step master. If he wants to catch the opponent, he must take action himself. This can also ensure Li Yue's safety.
On the other side, Li Yue took a lot of treasures from the treasure house, left with a smile, and followed the other party to the backyard. She looked at a plant in the garden, which was three feet in size and had only nine branches. Each branch had
Each has a leaf.
These leaves showed seven colors, like a rainbow, constantly changing colors, and an intoxicating fragrance passed over them, making Li Yue unable to help but want to step forward and pick one off.
"Li Yue, please don't touch mother's treasure. My father spent tens of thousands of dollars to get this. Normally, if we want to take a look, we have to tell mother and we can't touch it."
The wife of the eldest son on the side said with a smile.
"This is the nine-leaf clover. I heard other people say that it is a plant from the Rakshasa Kingdom. It has extremely harsh growth conditions and is extremely delicate. It cannot be touched easily, otherwise it will wither."
Li Yue looked at it curiously, "The leaves of this plant have nine leaves. One leaf is formed every year. It takes nine years for all of them to grow, and then it takes another year for the colors to appear. If you want to see seven colors,
It has to wait at least ten years, but once the seven colors appear, the plant will not wither and bloom all year round. It is said that it will last for at least five years!"
"You girl know it in detail. Yes, it is indeed the case. This nine-leaf clover has been blooming for two years now, and there are still three years left."
King Lucheng's wife said with a smile.
"It's a pity that this thing can only be looked at. It's not of much use. It just looks good and smells good."
Li Yue pouted.
"It looks good and smells good, isn't it enough? When I look at these colorful leaves, I feel much better."
"Yes, it's fine if Auntie likes it. You have to be careful and don't let anyone steal it. Otherwise, Auntie, you will be so heartbroken that you won't be able to sleep."
Li Yue said with a smile.
"You girl, you really deserve a beating for saying that about your aunt."
King Lucheng's wife said angrily.
A group of people laughed and talked about some interesting things in the garden. As they talked, they talked about Li Yue, "Li Yue, I remember you are sixteen this year, and you are an adult. You should find a husband."
Is there a suitable young master in the capital? If not, I will help you find one in Luzhou City."
King Lucheng's eldest daughter, Li Yue's cousin, said with a smile.
Listening to her cousin's words, Li Yue's snow-white brows wrinkled, "I'm not going to get married. I want to travel all over the mountains and rivers of Dongli Country to experience the outside world. Whoever wants to marry, just go ahead and marry him."
, there are still sisters and others in the palace, I am not in a hurry."
Hearing this, the group of people smiled and shook their heads, "You are a princess, how can you travel everywhere? Marrying is something every royal princess has to experience. However, my father loves you and will definitely not let you do it casually."
Find someone who will definitely help you select the best man."
"If you want to marry me, you must be able to defeat me, otherwise there is no need to discuss anything."
Li Yue held her little head up and said proudly.
After finishing speaking, she added a few words, "Not only is he outstanding in martial arts, but he is also talented. He is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. He knows astronomy and geography. He only likes me and does whatever I ask him to do...
"
These people all had wry smiles on their faces. Such people may not even exist in Yuntian Continent, not to mention Dongli Country. It seems that Li Yue really doesn't want to get married.