Chapter 512: Royal Viper
Zhao Yushu didn't know what had happened in the government office. When it was dusk, he stretched, stood up, regained his energy, pushed open the door and walked out.
Naturally, there were servants outside the door who were nominally serving at all times.
"What do you want, Mr. Li?"
"No, I'm gone."
A guard immediately stepped forward to block it.
"Mr. Cai said that if Mr. Li needs anything, just tell us."
Mr. Cai, it looks like he is the scholar.
"Did Mr. Cai tell me that I'm a straightforward person and don't like to beat around the bush? Are you going to put me under house arrest?"
The spiritual energy of the fifth level exploded instantly, and the guards retreated three steps, and the Sanming cultivator immediately rushed over.
"Haha, Mr. Li, you have misunderstood. How dare I put you under house arrest? The mansion is already preparing a dinner to welcome you."
Mr. Cai walked over with a smile, waved his hand for everyone to leave, and walked to Zhao Yushu and said.
"I wonder if Cao Gong has finished his work and will attend tonight?"
"Uh, Lord Cao and Lord Du have important matters tonight..."
"Huh, I see. You don't need to eat. I understand what Jiannan Dao meant."
Zhao Yushu waved his sleeves, turned around and left. I don’t understand shit, but since I can’t see the two chief officers, I still have a lot of things to do.
"Mr. Li! Mr. Li! Misunderstanding!"
Mr. Cai hurriedly grabbed Zhao Yushu and said, "It's not that I have any opinion about you, but I just can't get away."
Li Kui obviously thought that Cao Gong and Du Wu were deliberately neglecting him. In other words, they had no intention of cooperating with the forces behind him. If Li Kui returned to Chang'an with these words, who knew how big a reaction it would cause.
"Oh, I don't know if there is anything more important in Jiannan Road."
Mr. Cai hesitated for a moment. Cao Gong only said not to let Li Kui meet the angel. However, there was nothing to hide about the angel's coming to Yizhou, so it was better to tell the truth.
"The angel has arrived."
Angel, I've arrived at Unit-01. Wait, Angel?
"Who is coming?"
Zhao Yushu shook off Mr. Cai's hand and asked calmly.
"Li Qi."
"He."
Zhao Yushu nodded. Damn, who is Li Qi?
Mr. Cai's heart trembled. From the tone of their voice, it seemed that these two people were acquaintances, so he should never think about meeting them.
"So, Lord Cao and Lord Du are planning to host a banquet for Li Qi tonight?"
"That's right. So, alas, you are an angel after all, so I have to neglect you, sir."
"where?"
"what?"
"Where will the banquet be held?"
Mr. Cai looked at the light in Li Kui's eyes and suddenly began to regret telling him about this.
The banquet to welcome the angel was held in Sifang Pavilion. Du Wu wanted to choose a more luxurious venue, but the angel Li Qi seemed a little stubborn and a little pedantic, which was not in line with his age.
He looks less than twenty years old.
I heard that he was meritorious in saving the emperor and was a loyal minister of the current emperor. He became famous at a young age, so he should be an arrogant and domineering person.
Du Wu prepared countless antiques, calligraphy and paintings, gold, silver and jewelry, as well as countless fine wines and beautiful girls, just to stabilize the direction of Chang'an before major events. But now, he has no chance to take out any of them.
The person with the highest status at the banquet was the King of Shu, but the angel represented the emperor, so the main seat was occupied by Li Qi. Then Du Wu, the governor of Jiannan, sat in the third seat, and officials of all ranks in Yizhou sat in the next row, with local dignitaries sitting at the back.
Cao Gong was sitting quite at the back. If it were a normal banquet, he would at least sit at the same table with Du Wu, but today he did not intend to stand out. The local people also cooperated tacitly, trying to prevent Li Qi from noticing him.
One light and one dark, it’s best to get things done.
"I am young and don't understand many things. I am here today thanks to the grace of my ancestors. So I won't be polite, and I don't dare to be polite to the King of Shu, Lord Du, and all the lords and local people. Your Majesty sent me here for only one thing. If this thing is done, I will return to the capital to report. If it is not done, I will not be able to face Your Majesty, and the only choice is death."
As Li Qi spoke, the powerful spiritual power of the seventh level was revealed without hesitation.
He is a young and inexperienced person.
Almost everyone present came to the conclusion immediately.
Although Li Qi's words were harsh, as he said himself, he was indeed too young. He revealed his true colors as soon as he opened his mouth. He would either succeed or die. There are always some young people who think they can accomplish anything as long as they work hard, but the endings are never good.
If you like to die for others, then let you die for others.
It’s just the seventh level, do you really think there is no one in Shu?
Li Huan is indeed a waste. What can be accomplished by sending such a person?
With a thud, Du Wu climbed out of his seat and knelt on the ground, crying: "Angel, what do you think of me? I have been in this position for several years, working diligently and not daring to make the slightest mistake. I am loyal to the Tang Dynasty, and the sun and the moon can testify to that! If the angel doubts me, I will die!"
Rumble! Except for the King of Shu and the two generals Sun and Xue, almost all the officials and local celebrities in Shu knelt down. For a moment, the whole banquet was filled with crying and swearing.
General Sun and General Xue looked at each other, somewhat gloating. Li Qi had never been an official, so how could he be a match for this group of old foxes? You like to scare people, well, then people will think they are scared by you. What do you plan to do now?
Kill them all? Or surrender?
"Your Highness the King of Shu."
Li Qi frowned, but he didn't panic as they thought. Even his expression didn't change much, as if he didn't notice the crowd of heads below.
The King of Shu was stunned for a moment. To be honest, he didn't expect that it would come to this point without even drinking the first glass of opening wine. He didn't wake up until Li Qi called him again.
"What's the matter?"
"I don't understand why they have to kneel. Your Highness, do you understand?"
"Me? Me, me too,"
The King of Shu wiped his sweat. Why did they kneel? Of course it was because you acted as if you were going to kill them. They were fighting back! Aren’t you an angel? Aren’t you a favorite of that tyrant? How come you don’t even understand this?
"What's wrong with you?"
"I thought, well, they might be heartbroken, heartbroken angels, suspecting them of infidelity."
"His Highness the King of Shu has been in Yizhou for a long time. Are they loyal?"
Why ask me!
What would this person do if he said they were unfaithful? Would he really kill them all?
In Yizhou, which is no longer loyal to the Tang Dynasty, all the high-ranking officials and prominent figures gathered together, and the person with the highest cultivation level here happened to be Li Qi.
If he risked his life, he could really wipe out the entire Yizhou!
The Shu King's fingers trembled under the table: "As far as I know, they are all loyal."
"Since we are all loyal, we are of one mind and are all working for His Majesty. There is nothing to be sad about, Lord Du, don't you think?"
Du Wu raised his head and clenched his teeth: "Yes."
"In that case, get up."
Du Wu wiped away the tears that had just come out: "Thank you, angel, thank you, Your Highness."
This is not a rookie.
A new conclusion was reached, which completely overturned the previous conclusion.
This is a snake.
All the officials and local celebrities in Yizhou stood up one by one, looking at Li Qi who was sitting high on the throne with doubtful eyes.
This is a cunning and ferocious venomous snake.