On the surface, King Yan was only in his thirties, but Lin Mu knew that King Yan was actually over sixty years old.
Next to him, Concubine Ning was sitting there in an extremely dignified manner. Her skin was as white as jade and her temperament was noble. Her radiance was not obscured by King Yan at all.
Looking at it this way, Prince Yan and Concubine Ning are undoubtedly a perfect match.
Deep in Lin Mu's heart, he felt a little sour for no reason.
But he didn't dare to show it, King Yan was right in front of him. If he dared to show any abnormal emotions towards Ning Qingyu, he might die without knowing how.
"Lin Mu, a humble minister, pays homage to Your Majesty and Your Majesty, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty and Your Majesty's concubine be as blessed as the great road and live as long as the heavens."
People under the eaves had to lower their heads, so Lin Mu naturally would not act recklessly at this time and would kneel down on one knee honestly.
"Plain body."
King Yan nodded, seeming to be very satisfied with Lin Mu.
Then, he commended Lin Mu for his contribution in public, saying that by getting rid of King Yan, Lin Mu got rid of a big pest for the country of Yan.
When he spoke, his face was expressionless, making it impossible to see his true emotions.
During this period, Ning Qingyu also interjected and praised Lin Mu a few words, with a very good sense of proportion. She did not hide her appreciation for Lin Mu in her words, and could not hear any other emotions.
This time Lin Mu killed King Yan, the one who benefited the most was Ning Qingyu. Moreover, she had awarded Lin Mu a reward in Yuhu City. If she showed that she didn't know Lin Mu at all, it would arouse suspicion.
And her generous and generous attitude makes it hard for people to find any fault with her.
Lin Mu secretly admired him, no wonder Ning Qingyu could compete with the Crown Prince, Song Xu and a series of others.
"Female Lin Mu as Viscount, take charge of Xichuan City, and reward you with thousands of medium-grade spiritual stones and a top-grade spiritual weapon."
Later, King Yan gave Lin Mu many awards.
King Yan and Lin Mu naturally had nothing in common. After the reward was over, it was time for Lin Mu to leave.
Coming all the way to Yanjing, just to hear King Yan say such words in person, and having to kneel down, made Lin Mu feel even more uncomfortable.
But I can only accept it, this is a country where "the king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die".
"The third prince meets you."
At this moment, the eunuch's voice came from outside.
"Xuan."
King Yan always spoke concisely and to the point.
Lin Mu felt awe-struck in his heart. He did not expect that the third prince would arrive so quickly. He must have bad intentions and must be extremely alert.
Soon, the third prince entered the palace, acting gentle and elegant.
"Father, I have met Viscount Lin outside the palace before and I admire Viscount Lin very much. I happen to be short of people. Can I transfer Viscount Lin to my Guards?"
The third prince knew that King Yan did not like other people's ink marks, so he directly stated his intention.
While speaking, he looked at Lin Mu with a smile, showing no dissatisfaction with Lin Mu at all.
Lin Mu was really worried that King Yan would give the order directly, but fortunately he didn't.
"Lin Mu, what do you think?"
King Yan said to Lin Mu.
Although I don't know what King Yan is thinking, it is impossible for Lin Mu to serve under the third prince, otherwise the third prince will definitely try to punish him.
Immediately, Lin Mu bowed and said: "Back to the Holy Emperor, I am very grateful to the third prince for his attention, but the Holy Emperor has granted Xichuan City to me, so I naturally want to take care of Xichuan City for the Holy Emperor. I am afraid that I have the intention but not the best."
Yu Li has disappointed the third prince."
A cold light suddenly flashed in the third prince's eyes.
Originally, he just wanted to transfer Lin Mu over and have a good rest, and he had no intention of taking Lin Mu's life.
But Lin Mu dared to openly refute him in front of King Yan, which aroused his murderous intention.
"In this case, let's drop this matter."
King Yan's tone was calm.
"Viscount Lin, Your Majesty treats you with great kindness. It is good that you know how to put Your Majesty at the center."
Before the third prince could speak again, an elegant and pleasant voice sounded.
The person who spoke was none other than Ning Qingyu.
In her words, she described Lin Mu's rejection of the third prince's invitation and wanted to concentrate on managing Xichuan City as Lin Mu's focus on the Holy One. In this way, the third prince would not dare to say a word no matter how courageous he was.
Lin Mu felt relieved. If Ning Qingyu hadn't spoken, if the third prince invited him again, he wouldn't have known the reason why he should refuse.
"It seems that my son has been reckless. Viscount Lin is so sincere to my father, and I am extremely pleased."
Sure enough, the third prince not only had to hold back his anger, but also showed his strong appreciation for Lin Mu's pleasant appearance.
After the reward was over, Lin Mu continued back to Changle Palace.
He did not leave Yanjing immediately because he thought of what King Nanping said. Before leaving, he must first eliminate the hidden crisis for Ning Qingyu, especially the two plots arranged by Song Xu.
Before long, the third prince sent someone first to invite Lin Mu to the third prince's house.
"The evil spirit will never die."
Lin Mu sneered in his heart, these three princes were completely different from the generous and gentle people they showed in front of King Yan. They were really retributive and narrow-minded.
But he was also a little worried and didn't know how to deal with this kind of thing.
In other places, he can use his methods calmly, but when he comes to Yanjing, there are always some methods that are constrained.
In my heart, I couldn't help but admire Song Xu and Ning Qingyu even more. The latter two could fight against each other in Yanjing for many years without showing any signs of it. In comparison, his methods are still much immature now.
"Viscount Lin, the noble concubine invites you to the palace to have an audience."
What Lin Mu didn't expect was that just as the third prince's envoy arrived, Ning Qingyu's maid also arrived behind.
Lin Mu was overjoyed and worried that he didn't know how to refuse the third prince's invitation. With Ning Qingyu's invitation, he had an excuse.
Not long after, Lin Mu entered the palace again,
The palace where Ning Qingyu lives is called Chengqian Palace, which represents the status of the noble concubine.
After entering the palace, Ning Qingyu sat above, no longer as solemn as the Qianqing Palace, looking at Lin Mu with a smile.
"No gift."
Without waiting for Lin Mu to salute, she spoke considerately, saving Lin Mu from kneeling.
"Your Majesty, before Wei Chen came here, he negotiated with King Nanping."
Lin Mu only said half of it and kept silent, believing that Ning Qingyu could understand what he meant.
Don't let others hear Song Xu's plans. Who knows if there are spies arranged by Song Xu here.
"Everyone, please step back."
As expected, Ning Qingyu understood instantly and waved her hands.
Soon, Ning Qingyu and Lin Mu were the only two people left in the entire hall.
"Empress."
Lin Mu immediately stopped hesitating and told the three plots that King Nanping said and arranged by Song Xu.
The plague plan is just one of them, followed by the frame-up plan and the espionage plan.
After hearing what Lin Mu said, Ning Qingyu's expression became heavy.
It seemed that even though she valued Song Xu very much, she still failed to guard against him.
Fortunately, God was kind to her, and Lin Mu learned all about these strategies.
Seeing Lin Mu's face full of worry, Ning Qingyu said softly: "Don't worry, if I didn't know beforehand, I might really fall into the trap, but now that I know, he can't do anything to me."
When Lin Mu heard this, he felt relieved.
Ning Qingyu can fight with Song Xu, and his own methods must be very strong, so there is no need for him to intervene.