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  Naye Lushubao loudly said: "Your Majesty! He's lying! Na Qiwu has already been bribed by us, how could he have harmed the life of the Ninth Prince?"

  Liao Xingzong looked at Chen Yuan: "Chen Shimei, what is the explanation for this?"

  Chen Yuan was very concise: "This, this, I'm really not too clear, Your Majesty. At that time, I wasn't too familiar with the Ninth Prince either. As for whether Song Qi had abandoned his dark past and turned to the light, I really don't know."

  Liao Xingzong smiled slightly. He had asked on purpose. If Chen Yuan made any explanation about this matter, it would be gilding the lily.

  Yelü Niulu interrupted, "Your Majesty, I really didn't know that Qi Wen was from the Northern Court at the time, so there was this misunderstanding. However, I don't recognize Qi Wen, and Shu Bao was right next to him at the time, why did he let Qi Wen capture me and put a sword to my neck?"

  Yelü Shu raised the corner of his mouth: "The Ninth Prince doesn't have to push it on me, nor does he need to think about changing the subject. Even if he didn't know that Qi Wen was my man at the time, why did he cooperate with those Song soldiers afterwards and let my 3,000 soldiers die under Wencheng City? Today I have an order to return, it is the protection of those 3,000 heroic spirits that allows me to return and avenge them!"

  Yelü Niegulu sneered, "And while we're at it, let's avenge those bandits and bring justice to them as well? Shu Bao, can you feel the spirits of those two thousand bandits following us?"

  Yelü Nu'er said with a clenched fist: "Your Majesty, I must say that in the battle at Shanzhuo Valley, those two thousand horse bandits were brought by Yelü Xianbao! Many of the princess's personal guards and Chen Shi's accomplices have seen his shadow! He has repeatedly led people to harm me on the border, and I ask Your Majesty to uphold justice for me!"

  "Your Majesty, I, the General, have long abandoned all thoughts of life and death. Indeed, I pursued and killed many on my way back, but it was only because I was filled with sorrow and indignation in my heart - those 3,000 soldiers died unjustly!"

  Two people had just finished speaking when many officials suddenly appeared from the side and many voices said in unison: "Your Majesty, I have a memorial to present!"

  "Halt!" Emperor Xingzong of Liao slapped his hand heavily on the dragon throne: "Enough, all of you be quiet! What you want to say is already clear in my mind!"

  He walked down a few steps, first to the front of Yelü Renxian: "Northern Court Great King, are you telling me that Yelü Negele is so exhausted from the war that he should be killed?"

  "The Emperor is wise!"

  Liao Xingzong sneered and walked in front of Yelü Chongyuan: "Imperial brother, are you saying that Yelü Shubao has the heart of a wolf and should be killed?"

  Yelü Chongyuan lowered his head and said: "Everything depends on Your Majesty's decision."

  Xingzong of Liao raised his head and burst out laughing, just as he was laughing, a sudden report came from outside the door: "The Tangut envoys Zhang Yuan and Wu Huan are waiting to see Your Majesty the Emperor of Great Liao outside the palace!"

  Then another voice shouted: "Song Dynasty Envoy Song Qi, waiting outside the palace to see the Great Liao Emperor!"

  Liao Xingzong burst out laughing again: "Haha, so they're all here? Then let them come in together!"

  He turned around and walked up to the dragon throne, waving his hand to signal to the officials: "All of you stand up straight, don't let outsiders see us as a joke!"

  As soon as the words came out, whether they were supporting Yelü Chongyuan or Yelü Renshou, they all retreated to both sides, leaving only Chen Yuan standing alone in the middle, not knowing whether he should stand on the left or right side, or whether he should leave directly.

  Liao Xingzong glanced at Chen Yuan and waved his hand to the left: "Chen Shimei, step aside for now."

  Chen Yuan had just retreated to the side, when Zhangyuan and Wu Heng walked in with two brightly flushed faces, knelt down and kowtowed: "Your humble subjects Zhangyuan (Wu Heng) of the Lower State pay homage to Your Imperial Majesty of Great Liao!"

  On the other hand, Song Qi just made a fist and bowed: "I have seen the Emperor of Liao."

  This is diplomacy, clearly written in the alliance between Liao and Song countries, where the status of the two countries is slightly higher for the Song Dynasty. Therefore, Song Qi does not need to kneel down to see Liao Xingzong. This treatment was exchanged for countless annual tributes.

  The Tanguts were different, their planned Khitan state did not even gain recognition from the Liao State, so this "lower state" was barely sufficient.

  What happened next was even more absurd than the cases of Yelü Niegulu and Yelü Xuzhen. Song Qi accused the Tangut people of attempting to assassinate him, while Zhang Yuan and Wu Huan vehemently defended themselves, but neither side could produce any conclusive evidence.

  What's even more headache-inducing for Emperor Xingzong of Liao is that those officials who wanted to attack the Song Dynasty first came out in support of the Tanguts, while those who wanted to eliminate the Tanguts first came out in support of Song Qi.

  In short, nothing was accomplished in the whole morning, and it can be summed up in one word: "chaotic", or two words: "very chaotic".

  No result, still have to eat, only after eating and drinking enough, there is energy to continue arguing in the afternoon.

  So everyone went back home and found their own mother.

  Chen Yuan was about to return to his inn, but as soon as he walked out of the imperial court, he saw Yelü Hongji standing under a big tree in the distance, waving at him.

  Chen Yuan hurriedly walked over and asked: "Your Highness, is there something?"

  Yelü Hongji asked with great concern: "Why did my father emperor summon me? Is it because he found out about the fight I got into yesterday?"

  Chen Yuan did not answer this question, but instead smiled slightly: "Your Highness, are you very afraid that the Emperor will find out about yesterday's matter?"

  Yelü Hongji nodded: "If Father Emperor finds out that I went out to gamble and got into a fight with someone, he'll definitely beat me up!"

  Chen Yuan nodded: "The prince, the emperor will definitely know about this matter. In that case, I'll teach you a way to avoid punishment. Go and confess your mistake to the emperor yourself, tell him everything that happened yesterday in detail. I guarantee he won't scold you."

  Yelü Hongji immediately shook his head: "No way, I'll go find him myself."

  Just as he was about to turn around and run away, Chen Yuan grabbed him: "Your Highness, listen to me, okay? Just this once, if you're really afraid, I'll go with you. If the Emperor blames us, just say it was my idea."

  Yelü Hongji was still hesitating, when Chen Yuan said with a hint of intimidation: "If the Emperor finds out and you try to explain yourself then, no one will be able to save you!"

  Yelü Hongji took a deep breath and grabbed Chen Yuan: "Alright, let's go see the Emperor together. It's settled then, if he really blames us, we'll say it was all your idea."

  Chen Yuan nodded: "Mm, don't worry."

  Chen Yuan now wants to find an opportunity to get rid of this accompanying reader identity, so he must seize every possible chance to show his face in front of Liao Xingzong.

  He knew that Yelü Hongji was not in any danger this time, and such a fight would not be considered a serious mistake for an imperial son, at most it was just a misconduct.

  Chen Yuan accompanied Yelü Hongji to the palace of Emperor Xingzong of Liao, who was having lunch with his favorite concubine and did not expect his son, who usually avoided him, to come see him voluntarily.

  When Liang Zongguan reported to Emperor Xingzong of Liao, he almost suspected that he had misheard, until Liang Zongguan said it a second time, before saying: "Let them come in."

  Yelü Hongji made his obeisance and stood to one side, not daring to speak. The Emperor Xingzong of Liao's brow furrowed, asking: "What is it?"

  Chen Yuan poked Yelü Hongji once, and he shrank forward, saying: "Father Emperor, I...I have come to admit my mistake."

  Liao Xingzong's chopsticks paused in mid-air before coming down: "What else did you say?"

  Yelü Hongji's chest heaved violently, apparently needing to muster up the courage to speak out. Emperor Xingzong of Liao did not rush him and just waited by his side. However, the imperial consort said: "Hey, Your Highness has something to say, hurry up, the emperor is still waiting for dinner."

  Yelü Hongji finally said: "I went to the casino outside the palace yesterday, in a casino called Welfare, I brought several guards and fought with others, injuring more than 30 people, please punish me, Your Majesty!"

  After finishing speaking, he suddenly knelt down on the ground.

  Li, the general manager, glanced at Liao Xingzong with a cold eye. Liao Xingzong's facial muscles twitched twice before turning to look at Chen Yuan: "Chen Shimei, did you bring Hong Ji?"

  Chen Yuan also knelt down: "Yes, it was I who brought the prince out, and going to the gambling den was also my idea."

  Liao Xingzong nodded: "Alright, Hong Ji, get up. You shouldn't have gone to the gambling den, that's not a place someone of your status should go. Guards, take Chen Shimai out and give him twenty lashes."

  Chen Yuan was taken aback, but could only say according to the rules: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" But in his heart, he secretly cursed: "Damn it! Teaching a lesson to my son by using me as an example!"

  When Chen Yuan was dragged away, Yelü Hongji's mouth moved twice, wanting to plead for him, but ultimately did not speak.

  No one in the "First House" had expected that Chen Yuan would be carried back before he had even finished his first day of work, with bloodstains on his buttocks that showed just how brutally he had been beaten.

  Hu Jing and others quickly welcomed Chen Yuan into the house, supporting him as he lay on the bed. Amu Da hurriedly went to find a doctor.

  The guards who escorted Chen Yuan back handed over a bottle of medicine: "Chen Shimei, this is the best gold wound medicine. Apply it and don't move for a day, and you can get out of bed in a few days."

  Chen Yuan took over, and those guards left. Hu Jing could no longer hold back her tears, choking with sobs: "How did it end up like this? It seems that the officials of Liao country really can't be trusted, let's leave."

  Pang Xi also stretched his neck to take a look at Chen Yuan and asked a question with double meaning: "Something happened?"

  Chen Yuan Chong forced a smile: "Nothing's wrong, it's all my own fault!"

  "Needn't run away, right?"

  Chen Yuan looked at him: "You're looking down on me too much, running away? Tomorrow we'll go rent a house, we need to stay in Yanjing for a while. We can't always live in hotels, it's too expensive."

  Pang Xi heard him say this and knew that Chen Yuan might have found an opportunity, so he was overjoyed: "Great, I'll go find a house this afternoon."

  Chen Yuan turned his head to look at Yang Wenguang: "Xiao Wen, we are going to settle down here. Those partners, except for leaving a few dozen to help us collect goods, the rest of them will be given full wages and some travel expenses to let them return home. After the goods are collected, we will decide what to do next. I think it's better to take the partners back first, how about that?"

  He wanted to get rid of Yang Wenguang, but he couldn't use force. If he forced him away and Yang didn't return, he would be in trouble when he went back to Tianbo Fu.

  Yang Wenguang nodded and said: "Okay, I'll send them to Wen Tong and then come back."

  Chen Yuan looked at him helplessly: "Forget it, I'd rather have you follow me, it's safer that way."

  At the same time, he thought to himself, since he didn't want to leave, he should find something to do.

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