Imperial Palace, Shouan Hall.

A round is restarted.

It is still the fourth prince, Mu Bai, who holds the black son, and the Shang Emperor, who holds the white son.

The hall was very quiet, except for the sound of falling stones.

In the chess game, the battle between black and white is very fierce.

Mu Bai did not hide his clumsiness, and he never wanted to hide his clumsiness. He was like an unsheathed sword with its sharp edge exposed.

It's just that Shang Huang is stronger.

Half an hour later.

Mu Bai put down the chess piece in his hand and admitted defeat, "I lost."

"My chess skills have improved."

Shang Huang threw the white pieces in his hand into the chess box and commented, "The style of chess is still too strong and has not changed."

"It can't be changed."

Mu Bai said calmly, "I was born this way."

"Among so many princes, you are the one I most want to entrust with important responsibilities, but you are also the one I have the most trouble with."

Emperor Shang sighed softly and said, "Forget it, go back. You don't need to be grounded again after you return home. I think that grounding will be of no use to you."

"Thank you very much, Father. I will take my leave."

Mu Bai stood up, bowed respectfully again, then turned around and walked out of the palace.

"Old Four."

In front of the chess table, Emperor Shang spoke with an indifferent expression, "Did you know that Concubine Shu and King Xuanwu have asked me to grant a marriage to Chen Yifei and Li's eldest daughter?"

Mu Bai paused slightly, frowned slightly, and said, "I don't know."

"What do you think?" Shang Huang asked calmly.

"My son believes that Chen Yifei is not worthy of the Li family's daughter." Mu Bai said truthfully.

Hearing this, Emperor Shang narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Why, is the heir apparent of King Wu of Shang not worthy of the adopted daughter of a merchant family?"

"It has nothing to do with identity."

Mu Bai looked calmly and said, "Chen Yifei's bad conduct is well known to everyone in the capital. I don't think that such a person is worthy of a marriage personally decreed by my father."

"That's it?" Emperor Shang frowned.

"That's all." Mu Bai nodded.

"I understand, let's go down." Emperor Shang's expression returned to its original state and he said.

"My son, please retire."

Mu Bai responded and immediately left the hall.

In the palace, Emperor Shang watched the four sons leaving, with an undetectable look in his eyes.

Fourth child, when will you understand that in the royal family, sometimes, you don’t have to fight if you don’t want to.

"Is there anything going on at Lao San's place?"

After a moment, Emperor Shang withdrew his gaze and spoke.

"Your Majesty, it is not available yet."

Behind him, a young eunuch with ordinary appearance and average figure answered.

"Strange."

Emperor Shang sneered and said, "I don't believe that he will just give up on the marriage and continue to be watched."

"yes!"

The young eunuch responded respectfully.

"What about Bai Wangyu's matter? After searching for so long, have you found anything?"

Emperor Shang picked up a black stone, placed it on the chessboard, and continued to ask.

"I haven't found out that the Confucian disciple is too close to any woman."

The young eunuch answered truthfully, "The two women he comes into contact with the most are Chen Qiao'er from the Confucian sect and Li Youwei from Li Yuan. However, there is nothing unusual in their words and deeds between them, and they have never been disrespectful."

"Chen Qiaoer, Li Youwei?"

Shang Huang picked up another white piece, dropped it on the other side of the chessboard, and said calmly, "Not once?"

"No."

The little eunuch shook his head and said.

"strangeness."

Emperor Shang's expression turned gloomy. Could it be that Bai Wangyu said he had someone he liked before and just made it up casually to refuse the marriage?

"He was injured this time. Who has been to see him?"

After pondering for a moment, Emperor Shang came back to his senses and continued to ask.

"Apart from the Confucian people, there is only the legitimate son of the Li family." The young eunuch replied.

After hearing this, Emperor Shang picked up a black piece again and stared at the chessboard, his expression becoming more and more serious.

The Li family and the Confucian family are getting closer and closer.

Is it possible that the person Bai Wangyu likes is the Li family daughter?

Although there are no signs, it is not impossible.

"His Majesty."

Just then.

Outside the Shou'an Palace, a chamberlain walked over quickly, knelt down and saluted, "There is news from Yuzhou City that the head of the Li family has been poisoned and his life is in danger!"

"What?"

When Emperor Shang heard the news from his chamberlain, his expression was suddenly shocked.

Almost at the same time.

Li Garden, inner courtyard.

When the news of Lao Li's accident came, Li Ziye, who was still practicing his sword, changed his expression instantly.

"I'm going back to Yuzhou!"

Li Ziye's face was filled with murderous intent as he walked towards the outside of the house.

"stop!"

The door opened and Qin Grace walked out, coldly saying, "If you leave the city now, what's the difference between you and seeking death?"

Li Ziye paused and quickly understood something.

However, at this point, Li Ziye couldn't care too much and said with a gloomy expression, "Old Li's life or death is uncertain. As a son of a man, I will go back no matter how dangerous it is."

"Little brother!"

At this time.

Outside the inner courtyard, Li Youwei walked quickly and said with cold eyes, "Fairy Qin is right, you can't leave the city easily. Something happened to your foster father. Everyone knows that you are going back to Yuzhou. Now that you are out of the city, those who want to deal with us Li

The people in my family will definitely not miss this golden opportunity."

Having said this, Li Youwei looked at the younger brother in front of her and said with a heavy expression, "Moreover, this is probably a game against you, younger brother."

"I can't control that much anymore."

Li Ziye said in a deep voice, "I will bring more people. I must go back to Yuzhou no matter what. Sister Youwei, don't worry, I will be fine, and I won't let anything happen to my father."

"Then you bring the red candle."

Seeing that she could no longer persuade her, Li Youwei immediately suggested, "Hongzhu's cultivation is not weak, and he is good at using poison. Perhaps he can recognize the poison that his adoptive father was poisoned by."

"good."

Li Ziye thought for a while and nodded in response.

"You don't have to bring too many people, I'll go with you."

In front of the room, Qin Wanna's eyes narrowed slightly and she said.

When Li Ziye heard this, he looked startled and said, "Master Fairy, your injury is still serious, so don't run around anymore."

"No need to talk nonsense, let's go!"

Qin Wegna said something and held her right hand empty. In the room behind her, Qingshuang flew out and disappeared into her hand.

On the other side of the room, Hongzhu also walked out, ready to leave.
To be continued...