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  The two of them didn't think it was unusual, but those guards actually knew that if these two had revealed their identities earlier, this fight wouldn't have been necessary.

  The fight just now not only scared Chen Yuan, but the four bodyguards were actually the most afraid. If they had not protected them well at that time and one of the siblings was injured, all four of them would have been in trouble.

  They didn't dare to take the initiative to reveal the princess's identity. If the princess blamed them, they would be punished. With Chen Yuan taking the lead and revealing their identities, everything was settled, and it was a happy ending for all.

  However, they also didn't dare to take Yelü Hongji and Yelü Lügui out for a stroll on the streets again. After leaving the casino, the four of them began to tactfully persuade Yelü Lügui to return to the imperial palace.

  Yelü Lüjing didn't think much of it; she had been on the battlefield before, and the fight just now was just a small skirmish in her eyes.

  Yelü Hongji was exceptionally excited, and what pleased him the most was that the waist card they wore at their waists, which was usually not taken seriously, actually had such a great effect.

  They returned to the imperial palace, and Chen Yuan naturally went back to the inn. The sky was already darkening when Chen Yuan entered "First House". The shop assistant was more enthusiastic than usual: "Ah, Lord Chen, you're back?"

  Chen Yuan heard the change in his tone and immediately laughed: "What's with the 'sir'? I haven't even taken office yet."

  That fellow hehe smiled: "Isn't that a matter of time? Mr. Chen, have you eaten? I'll get the kitchen to serve a bowl of noodles?"

  Chen Yuan sat down in the main hall and nodded upon hearing this: "That's a good idea!"

  " Pang Xi, Pang Xi!" he shouted loudly after finishing speaking.

  Pang Xi came out of the room: "I'm here!"

  Chen Yuan said: "How did things go today? Has the goods been delivered to others?"

  Pang Xi said as he walked down, "It's settled. Xiao Suli paid half of the money and said that the other half would be given to you in person after the renovation. Shopkeeper, will you still accept our wool?"

  Chen Yuan knocked on the table: "Of course I'll take it! It's just early winter, and collecting all the wool to transport back will just catch up with the coldest days of the year."

  Pang Xi walked over to the table and sat down, and the two people's voices gradually became softer. Pang Xi said: "It's done."

  Chen Yuan nodded: "It's going smoothly on my side, and there will definitely be a struggle at the imperial court of Liao tomorrow. Unfortunately, we can't find someone suitable to speak for us, missing a good opportunity. Is it true that Xiao Suli really doesn't want to help us introduce the empress?"

  Pang Xi shook his head: "Don't even think about it, I haven't even mentioned it to him yet, and he's already angry. He said that if we're doing business, it's fine, but if we want to do something else, don't drag him into it. That path is impassable, let's go find out how Yelu Niegulu is doing instead. He can also speak up in the imperial court."

  Chen Yuan lowered his head: "Damn it, Lü Xiangguo and Pang Taishi are leading us down a dead end, these two old men are fooling us. Now we can't take the initiative to find Yelü Niegulu, that will only make him suspect us."

  "Do you know what this feeling is like? It's just like us martial artists, when we've clearly knocked our opponent down, but can only watch as they get back up again, and there's nothing we can do about it."

  Chen Yuan hummed: "Don't rush, walk slowly, one step at a time. Right, no one recognized your identity? What will Song Qi do after he comes back?"

  Pang Xi shook his head: "He didn't recognize me, and after Song Qi came back, he hid in the room all the time, sent a memorial to the emperor of Liao State, and then seemed to be planning how to seize this opportunity."

  Chen Yuan's noodles arrived, and he immediately picked up the bowl to take two mouthfuls. After the waiter walked away, he whispered again: "I always feel like I've overlooked something, but for now, I just can't think of it."

  Pang Xi leaned in closer: "Now just think about how to quickly get from that reader's position to the imperial court of Liao State. If there's anything outside, tell me and I'll help."

  Chen Yuan nodded and said: "Alright, go up now. Don't sit next to me for too long, or people will get suspicious."

  Pang Xi got up and left, Chen Yuan thought about things while finishing the bowl of noodles, then went upstairs.

  All night his mind was preoccupied with this issue, Chen Yuan always felt that he seemed to have overlooked something. After sorting out his thoughts, he still couldn't find the answer.

  The next morning, Chen Yuan rushed to the imperial palace to accompany Yelü Hongji in reading books. He found that Yelü Hongji had changed a little from yesterday. He even smiled at himself, but his eyes were still as calm and quiet as before, without any spark of vitality that a child should have when he left the palace yesterday.

  To be honest, accompanying him to read books is really a boring thing. Today's teacher is Hou Xuan. Hou Xuan's name is Yelü Houxuan, this name may be unfamiliar to everyone, because it was changed by himself after he abandoned martial arts and turned to literature in his later years, his original name was Yelü Tugan, a famous general of the Liao State.

  Hou Yu's task was to give Yelü Hongji some experience in battle, but although he disagreed with Yelü Xianchu on political stance, his attitude towards Yelü Hongji was identical to that of the two men.

  Chen Yuan knew that he might have to read by himself for a whole morning again today. However, it was at least better than yesterday, as the other three reading companions had also arrived, and if he got tired, he could mumble a couple of sentences.

  When the class was over, Chen Yuan planned to go find Yelü Lülü again and pass some messages to Yelü Niugu through her mouth, so that Yelü Niugu would come to him once more. Now, the initial groundwork had been laid, he must quickly get into character.

  The sound of reading was interrupted by Liang's sharp voice, and everyone looked up to ask: "What's the matter?"

  Liáng Zǒngguǎn said humbly: "I report to Your Majesty, the Emperor has issued an edict in the imperial court, ordering Chen Shimei to attend the royal audience."

  "Hou Heng nodded and said: 'Chen Shimei, go quickly.'"

  Chen Yuan got up, carrying a bit of doubt and some trepidation as he followed Liang Zongguan. He didn't know what Emperor Liao Xingzong wanted to see him about. Could it be that the emperor had found out about the fight last night? That was unlikely, though - if it were about the fight, there would be no need for the emperor to summon him to the imperial court; he could have just sent two guards to take care of things.

  Chen Yuan couldn't guess what was going on and had no choice but to ask Liang Zongguan for help: "May I ask, sir, why did the Emperor summon me?"

  Manager Liang didn't say much in response: "You'll know once you get there."

  This sentence made Chen Yuan's heart somewhat worried. Until he entered the imperial court of the Great Liao to discuss national affairs, and saw the ministers on both sides standing with swords drawn, Chen Yuan was even more unclear about why he had come here.

  "Announcing the audience with the Emperor!" The construction department of the Liao Kingdom's imperial palace was modeled after that of the Song Dynasty, and even some of the etiquette were roughly the same. Only one kowtow was needed, without the Qing dynasty's three kneels and nine knocks ritual.

  Liao Xingzong sat in the great hall and asked in a low voice: "Is it Chen Shimei?"

  Chen Yuan raised his head, this was the first time he saw Liao Xingzong, and also the first time he had such close contact with a real emperor.

  "That's right."

  Liao Xingzong looked him up and down before asking: "On the way to Yanjing, did you travel with the Ninth Prince?"

  Chen Yuan replied very briefly: "Yes, after I met the Ninth Prince in Datong, we traveled north together."

  As he spoke, his gaze turned to Yelü Niegulu standing beside him. Yelü Niegulu smiled lightly at him without giving him any hint.

  Next to Yelü Nüwulu stood a young man with a somewhat familiar face, but Chen Yuan couldn't quite place him for the moment.

  Liao Xingzong asked on horseback, "I ask you, did Yelü Chubao say that the Ninth Prince was in collusion with Wenyuan and the Han army, causing our plan to attack Wenyuan to fail, resulting in the death of 3,000 brave warriors?"

  Chen Yuan suddenly remembered that the young face was the person he had let go in the mountain valley that day, and it turned out to be Yelü Chongbao. He couldn't help but think to himself, this good deed really can't be done, he had been softhearted at the time, thinking it was just a small fry, who would have thought he had let off a big fish. Now he still hoped that Yelü Chongbao could help him with some trouble, but instead, trouble came to his own door.

  I don't know if Yelü Xiezhuo still remembers himself, if he tells Yelü Niegulu that he let him go in the mountain valley, things will be too troublesome.

  She turned to look at Yelü Niegulu, hoping he could give her some hint. But Yelü Niegulu's face was expressionless, his head raised looking forward with full confidence.

  Chen Yuan knew he couldn't hesitate for too long, and without beating around the bush, he said straightforwardly: "Yes, but the situation at that time..."

  "That's right!" Another person immediately stood out from the crowd: "Your Majesty! The ninth prince is a member of the royal family, but he colluded with the Song army and killed our Liao country's brave warriors. His crime cannot be forgiven! I hope Your Majesty will make a just judgment and give those 3,000 dead souls a fair deal!"

  Liao Xingzong hadn't spoken yet, when another person immediately stood up: "What? The Great King of the Northern Court doesn't even have the patience to let Chen Shimei finish speaking? Chen Shimei, continue, but how?"

  Chen Yuan naturally wouldn't speak up now, and instead looked up to glance at Liao Xingzong. Liao Xingzong waved his hand: "You said you'd find a witness, I've called the person over. Ren Xian, big brother, can't you just wait until he finishes speaking?"

  Yelü Renshen took a deep breath and stepped back one step.

  Chen Yuan said, "The situation was very critical at the time. The Ninth Prince had been captured by Song Dynasty's General Qi Wen and his life was in danger. Later, Di Qing and others found the Ninth Prince and wanted to kill Qi Wen together with him. In order to escape, the Ninth Prince agreed. As for the details, I'm not too clear either."

  Of course, the details cannot be said, because Chen Yuan is just a businessman. If he says out the details, unless these people are fools, he will definitely die.

  Yelü Niegulu was apparently very satisfied with Chen Yuan's answer, and the hand behind his back secretly gave a thumbs up.

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