A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

Deep within the palace.

Li Rui, with shackles on his hands and feet, gazed at the darkening sky.

Hearing the faint sound of footsteps behind him, Li Rui smiled slightly.

"Your Majesty, I greet you."

Feng Yao paused, then snorted softly.

How did you know it was me?

"Your Majesty, the palace walls are a forbidden area; no one is allowed to stay overnight. Your Majesty should allow me to leave the palace."

"You think you're so smart! Why don't you ask to see me?"

"The Empress summoned me to the palace, which is already a message to the world that she wants to protect me. Whether I see her or not will have no impact."

Upon hearing this, Feng Yao was so angry that she gritted her teeth.

"You killed my nephew, and I'm protecting you in return, yet you won't even thank me in person?"

Li Rui turned around and looked at the palace-dressed beauty under the red clouds on the horizon.

"I have rendered great service, so even if the Empress doesn't protect me, the Court of Judicial Review and the Ministry of Justice won't touch me."

Seeing that Li Rui seemed to have everything under control.

Feng Yao shook her head.

"The Court of Judicial Review and the Ministry of Justice won't touch you, but are you aware that His Majesty appointed Feng Yu to assist in the investigation, making him the investigating envoy?"

Upon hearing this, Li Rui was suddenly startled!

He had planned everything meticulously, but he never expected Shi Chonggui to be so shameless!

The person who died was Feng Hao.

According to the most basic rules, Feng Hao's immediate family members should recuse themselves and not interfere with the trial.

The results of it?

Shi Chonggui actually asked Feng Hao's biological father, Feng Yu, to assist in the investigation!

Isn't this tantamount to openly allowing Feng Yu to use his position for personal gain and launch a revenge attack?

How could a ruler of a nation do such a petty and foolish thing!

Li Rui had calculated correctly, and he shifted the blame for killing Feng Hao onto himself.

With all his achievements, nothing serious will happen to him.

But they didn't expect that Shi Chonggui, the emperor, would be so shameless!

Li Rui gritted his teeth, his gaze dark and then turned ruthless!

He was in the palace, so Feng Yu couldn't make a move against him.

But Yu Xiao is in prison; what if Feng Yu were to use dirty tricks...?

A murderous glint flashed in Li Rui's eyes as he stared at Feng Yao.

"If he dares to touch the jade flute, I will kill him!"

Feng Yao trembled slightly, a hint of jealousy rising in her heart.

But seeing Li Rui's eyes, Feng Yao finally softened.

"Rest assured, the ministers in the court are reasonable. The two prime ministers have already advised His Majesty to rescind his order and remove Feng Yu from his post as the investigating envoy."

Moreover, the presiding judge is Zhang Renyuan, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. You must have heard of that stubborn old man's reputation; he won't act recklessly.

Hearing this, Li Rui was slightly relieved.

As darkness fell, Li Rui could no longer remain in the palace.

Feng Yao hesitated for a moment, but finally asked the question that had been bothering her.

Why is the poem you wrote for Yuxiao titled "Distant Chu Palace"?

Li Rui was stunned and didn't react.

How could he know why it was Chu Gongyao?

This poem is a masterpiece by Yan Jidao, a poet from the Northern Song Dynasty.

The name Yu Xiao is all too common among singers and dancers.

It just so happens that they share the same name, so Li Rui just used it without caring about Chu Gongyao.

Feng Yao asked this question...

The Chu Palace.

宫！

Looking at the high palace walls all around, Li Rui suddenly understood!

He straightened up, looked directly into Feng Yao's eyes, and said earnestly.

"Chu Gongyao is Chu Gongyao, for no other reason than the literal meaning of the name."

Upon hearing this, Feng Yao's breathing suddenly became rapid.

She stared at Li Rui's undisguised gaze.

Feng Yao felt like she was about to lose her balance.

Li Rui's gaze...

Possessiveness!

It's that familiar possessiveness again!

Even within this palace, this scoundrel still wants to possess her, the empress of the nation!

That's so daring, so...exciting!

Feng Yao bit her red lips lightly and secretly glared at Li Rui.

"The lyrics are very well written."

The implication is that you can't win me over just by writing lyrics.

Li Rui's gaze hardened slightly as he chuckled.

"Thank you for your praise, Empress, but I am not a poet, but a general."

Feng Yao pursed her lips, her delicate hands tightly gripping the hem of her skirt behind her back.

At this moment, Yunlian jogged over and reminded her that the palace gates were about to close.

Feng Yao nodded, indicating that she would see Li Rui out.

Just as Li Rui turned around...

He saw Feng Yao slightly part her red lips in the sunset.

No sound was made.

However, it can be discerned from the slightly parted, soft lips.

She said three words.

I'm waiting for you.

……

Li Rui felt refreshed after leaving the palace!

While in the palace, he flirted with the Empress.

When the Later Jin dynasty is about to be destroyed by the end of next year, that will be the time for me to return to Bianliang!

Little Huang sent Li Rui all the way to the Ministry of Justice prison.

According to the rules, Li Rui, bearing the honorary title of Inspector General, was assigned to a single cell.

I will be interrogated first thing tomorrow morning.

Li Rui wasn't worried.

As long as vigilante justice is not used, one's life will not be in danger.

Just as I was about to rest.

A man in black robes strode over.

To Li Rui's astonishment, the man in black took out a key and opened the cell door.

"Hurry, follow me, I can keep you safe."

It's a woman!

Li Rui was even more astonished.

Who are you?

The man in black robes seemed very anxious.

"Never mind who I am, just get going."

Li Rui was both amused and exasperated, and remained speechless.

"I'm not leaving."

What are you doing?

They already have merits to their name, so nothing will happen to them.

If you listen to this man in black and he runs away, that's considered fleeing from justice, and you'll be in serious trouble, even if you don't die!

Who sent this man in black?

Who gave her that terrible idea?

Li Song?

Impossible, Li Song isn't that stupid.

Li Yin?

That's impossible. The general may not be cultured, but he's still intelligent.

Seeing that Li Rui did not move, the man in black robes became anxious.

"Why don't you leave? I finally managed to get the key."

Li Rui was even more speechless.

Where did this silly girl come from?

"Well, I appreciate your kind offer, but I really can't leave."

The man in black robes was stunned for a moment, then tilted his head and said...

Why?

Li Rui wanted to explain.

But just then, another man in black jogged over from outside!

only.

The second person in black was clearly petite, less than 1.5 meters tall.

Under Li Rui's astonished gaze, the man in black spoke hurriedly.

"Sister, hurry up! The imperial guards on patrol are coming!"

The man in black pointed at Li Rui and said angrily.

"He won't leave!"

Upon hearing this, the little man in black was so startled that he tripped and fell flat on his face!

The hood slipped down, revealing a cute, youthful face.

Li Rui swore that he definitely did not know this fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl.

At this moment, the man in black also pulled down his hood.

She revealed a slightly masculine face and beautiful big eyes.

Li Rui was even more bewildered.

I don't recognize this one either!

Who are these two sisters? And why are they here to save me?

"You're really not leaving?"

"I really can't leave."

Seeing Li Rui's unwavering determination, the spirited woman gritted her teeth and said.

"Are you reluctant to part with that prostitute?"

Li Rui raised an eyebrow.

"The jade flute is my beloved, what prostitute?"

The woman was furious and put her hands on her hips.

"True love? You...you...you're going to be a prince consort, how could you fall in love with a geisha?"

Li Rui was immediately stunned!

"What?! Someone wants to be a prince consort?! Did I even agree to that?"

The woman raised her eyebrows, which made her look very youthful.

"You're destined to be the imperial son-in-law! Come with me now, apologize to your elder brother, and then marry into my family. From now on, you'll be the imperial son-in-law!"

These words were spoken.

Li Rui leaned back slightly.

He suddenly realized who these two sisters, one big and one small, really were!