Everyone landed in the palace, and the guards around them immediately saluted.
Long Xiang personally led Ji Tianxing and settled him in the best guest room.
After Ji Tianxing settled down, he went to the Dragon Emperor Palace to return to Beiming.
Ji Tianxing was not in a hurry and just stayed in the guest room to meditate and adjust his breath, patiently waiting for the news.
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The Dragon Emperor's Palace is brightly lit, guarded both inside and outside, and is heavily guarded.
At this time, the lights in Dragon Emperor's study were still on.
Through the window paper of the study room, a tall figure can be vaguely seen, still writing at his desk and concentrating on handling government affairs.
The guards guarding outside the study have long been accustomed to this situation.
For nearly a thousand years, His Majesty the Dragon Emperor has always been so diligent and caring for the people. He has done everything in his own hands and worked hard.
No matter how the outside world views or evaluates His Majesty the Dragon Emperor, at least in the eyes of many guards, His Majesty the Dragon Emperor is definitely worthy of respect and love.
At this time, Long Xiang came outside the study, saluted respectfully, and stated his intention.
The guard hurriedly reported to Dragon Emperor Beiming. The busy figure in the study paused and quickly declared Longxiang's presence.
Long Xiang stepped into the brightly lit study, walked to the large purple jade desk, and bowed respectfully.
After writing the desk, the middle-aged man in a golden dragon robe and a divine crown put down his work and raised his hand to signal Long Xiang to excuse himself.
This Dragon Emperor Beiming is tall and tall, but has a handsome face and skin as white as jade.
Fortunately, he deliberately grew a beard on his chin, otherwise he would be an unparalleledly handsome young man, but how could he have the majesty of the middle-aged Dragon Emperor?
"General Long Xiang is exempt from the gift!
The general went to the Changhai area to perform a mission this time. He spent three years going through life and death. It was really hard work and great achievements!
Come on, show me your seat to General Long Xiang!"
Bei Ming sat on the Taishi chair and looked at Long Xiang with a smile.
Seeing that Long Xiang was injured and that the injury was quite serious, Beiming gave him a seat and refused to let him stand and report his work.
This was obviously a great favor and respect. Long Xiang was flattered and quickly bowed to express his gratitude.
After the guards moved the chairs, Long Xiang sat down with some anxiety and began to report the results of the investigation to Beiming.
Although, many of the clues that Long Xiang investigated in the past three years were reported to Beiming Communication.
But now that he has returned to the Dragon Emperor Palace, he still has to sort it out and report it completely.
Bei Ming listened patiently, sometimes nodding his head to show appreciation, and sometimes asking questions for Long Xiang to explain.
Overall, he was quite satisfied with Long Xiang's performance and recognized Long Xiang's contribution.
However, just halfway through Long Xiang's report, the study door was opened.
"Whoosh!"
A tall figure wearing a black robe, carrying a strong wind, strode into the study room with his head held high.
The person who came was a tall and thin old man with a thin and dark face, ice-blue eyes, and a gloomy and cold aura all over his body.
The old man in black robe possesses the strength of the ninth level of the God King. Wearing a luxurious divine crown, he has the majesty of a superior person.
Long Xiang paused his report and quickly stood up to salute the black-robed old man with a respectful gesture: "I will see you at the Imperial Master's Crown!"
Bei Ming also stood up, bowed slightly and said, "Isn't the Imperial Master resting? Why are you here?"
There is no doubt that the old man in black robe is the emperor's master, Ice Chi Dragon King.
The Imperial Master nodded slightly to Bei Ming and said expressionlessly: "I heard that General Long Xiang returned to the palace and came to report to His Majesty overnight, so I came here specially."
Bei Ming nodded to express understanding, sat back on the Grand Master's chair, and said: "Since the Imperial Master is here too, let's listen to General Long Xiang's report on his duties together."
The Imperial Master had no intention of listening. He turned to look at Long Xiang, frowned, and scolded in a majestic tone: "Long Xiang! You are so brave!
You did things poorly and made big mistakes. Not only did you not apologize to His Majesty, you also dared to take credit?"
"Ah?" Long Xiang was a little confused and looked at the Imperial Master with a confused expression.
Bei Ming also frowned and looked at the emperor with confusion, wondering what the emperor was going to do?
Long Xiang came back to his senses, bowed his hand to the emperor's master, and asked in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "In the past three years, the general has been on mission in the Changhai area, he has been through life and death nearly a hundred times. He has repeatedly risked his life to collect and investigate various clues.
Be loyal and never slack off in the slightest.
I don’t dare to take credit, let alone ask for credit, but I feel I have a clear conscience. I wonder why the emperor is so angry?”
Beiming also felt confused, so he remained silent and looked at the emperor, waiting for his answer.
The Imperial Master kicked away the chair behind Long Xiang and sneered: "You are not asking for credit? How can you sit in His Majesty's study?"
Long Xiang frowned, feeling humiliating anger in his heart.
Bei Ming quickly waved his hand and explained: "Emperor, please calm down. General Long Xiang did not ask for credit. It is the Emperor who appreciates that he has done his duty faithfully and worked hard, so he is rewarded by sitting down and reporting on his duties."
The Imperial Master shook his sleeves and stopped worrying about the matter. He stared at Long Xiang with a majestic face and asked: "Long Xiang, I want to ask you, you have spent so much manpower and material resources in the Changhai area in the past three years.
What is the final result?
Have you found out the culprit? Have you found any conclusive evidence?"
"This..." Long Xiang was at a loss for words, lowered his head and explained: "Although I haven't found the most critical evidence yet, based on the clues I've investigated in the past three years, it's enough to analyze that the culprit is one of the four South China Sea tribes.
Trench Department of One!”
"Hahahaha... It's so ignorant and ridiculous!" The Imperial Master sneered with contempt: "This is a top priority matter related to His Majesty's majesty and the safety of the mainland!
You have no conclusive evidence and dare to jump to conclusions based on mere speculation?
If we rely on your speculation and rashly start a war with the Trench Department, can you bear the responsibility for the casualties and losses caused?"
"I..." Long Xiang was speechless again.
Before he could say anything, the Imperial Master continued to rebuke angrily: "You have betrayed His Majesty's trust and respect, which is disloyal!
You spent three years in the Changhai area, spent so much material and manpower, and sacrificed tens of thousands of soldiers. This is incompetence!
You fled back to the palace in panic before you completed your mission, and you still wanted to deceive His Majesty and get credit and rewards. This is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor!"
Having said this, he turned to look at Beiming and asked in a rather painful tone: "Your Majesty! I know that you are generous and kind-hearted.
But you must be careful and wary of these treacherous ministers and don’t be deceived by them!
How can you reward Long Xiang, a disloyal and incompetent deceiver?
Only by punishing him for his crime and punishing him severely can we revitalize the imperial court and serve as a warning to others!
Please have your Majesty’s discernment and discernment, and punish Long Xiang in accordance with the law!”
After saying this, the Imperial Master bowed deeply towards Beiming.
Long Xiang was dumbfounded on the spot.
He never expected that things would evolve to this point.
Although, he had been dissatisfied with the emperor's master's arbitrariness before.
But he rarely showed it, let alone expressed his opposition publicly.
He didn't expect that the Imperial Master would confuse right and wrong, erase his achievements, and even punish him!