Chapter 197 Meeting Emperor Qing

After a brief thought, the eldest prince recalled the various rumors about Su Wenyi. He knew very well that Su Wenyi had powerful forces and means behind him, and was definitely not someone he could easily provoke.

After weighing the pros and cons, the eldest prince decisively chose to make concessions.

He raised his chin slightly, and although there was reluctance in his eyes, he still waved his hand, signaling his team to make way.

The tense atmosphere eased instantly.

Fan Xian looked at the eldest prince's actions and gave Su Wenyi a thumbs up.

Su Wenyi looked calm, as if all this was within his expectations.

As the road was cleared, Su Wenyi led the delegation and the Princess of Northern Qi's team slowly forward towards the city gate.

The eldest prince stood aside, watching their departing backs, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Fan Xian, Su Wenyi and the delegation slowly entered the city gate.

The sunlight fell on them, as if covering them with a layer of golden glow.

The officials from the Ministry of Rites, who had been waiting for a long time, all looked solemn, straightened their clothes, and prepared to welcome the return of the delegation.

The Crown Prince Li Chengqian, the Second Prince Li Chengze and the Third Prince also came forward to greet them.

Li Chengqian was dressed in gorgeous clothes, had a handsome face, and his eyes revealed calmness and wisdom.

Li Chengze was dressed in a blue shirt, with an elegant temperament and a shrewd and cunning look in his eyes.

When Fan Xian and the others appeared in sight, Li Chengqian took the lead and stepped forward with a friendly smile on his face. "Master Fan, thank you for your hard work along the way."

Li Chengze followed closely behind, with a faint smile on his face. "Brother Fan, this mission must have yielded a lot of rewards."

Fan Xian looked at the Crown Prince and the Second Prince in front of him, and was secretly alert.

He bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Second Prince. I am honored to have fulfilled my mission this time."

Other members of the delegation also greeted the Crown Prince and the Second Prince.

When Su Wenyi brought Ye Buhui to the front of several people, they saluted Su Wenyi at the same time.

Crown Prince Li Chengqian and Li Chengze saw Su Wenyi coming from afar, and the expressions on their faces instantly became respectful.

They saluted quickly, their movements meticulous and humble.

After all, Su Wenyi is the youngest grandmaster. His martial arts prowess and unfathomable strength are awe-inspiring in this world.

No matter what plans and ambitions they have in their hearts, they must respect a strong man like Su Wenyi.

Li Chengqian lowered his head slightly, his eyes flashing with complex light.

He was well aware of Su Wenyi's influence, and also understood that in this turbulent situation, Su Wenyi's attitude might have a significant impact on his future.

If I had the help of the grandmaster, it would be much easier for me to become emperor.

Li Chengze had a faint smile on his face. After all, the relationship between him and Su Wenyi far exceeded that between the prince and him.

Su Wenyi looked at the prince and Li Chengze who were bowing in front of him with an indifferent expression and nodded slightly as a response.

At this moment, the eldest prince's team also entered from outside the city gate.

As soon as the delegation arrived, the eldest prince's men entered the city with their troops.

Seeing the eldest prince coming, Li Chengqian and Li Chengze immediately led the third prince to start paying their respects. Their movements were in unison, fully demonstrating the etiquette norms of the royal family.

Seeing this, Fan Xian also hurriedly followed suit and saluted, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

However, Su Wenyi just glanced at the other party indifferently without any movement.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes calm, as if everything in front of him had nothing to do with him.

Su Wenyi thought to himself that the eldest prince was a good person with an upright character. He was one of the few good people among such a group of scheming people.

Especially towards Fan Xian, he was very kind. After knowing Fan Xian's life experience, he directly treated Fan Xian as his own brother and took care of him many times. The eldest prince looked at the reactions of the crowd and his eyes stayed on Su Wenyi for a moment.

Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Su Wenyi's arrogance, he also knew that Su Wenyi's strength and status should not be underestimated.

He nodded slightly in response to everyone's salute, and then signaled the team to move on.

After the eldest prince dismounted from his horse, he first walked up to Su Wenyi and saluted.

"Meet Mr. Su!"

Su Wenyi nodded and said, "You are a good person, but I don't feel like chatting with you today. Let's talk later."

After Su Wenyi finished speaking, he took Ye Buhui away.

Several people watched Su Wenyi leave and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Wenyi brought Ye Buhui back to Taiping Villa.

It is quiet and peaceful here, like a paradise on earth.

However, this tranquility was soon broken by a figure.

The moment he saw Hong Sixiang, Su Wenyi's face instantly darkened, and his eyes revealed undisguised disgust.

Su Wenyi has always been extremely disgusted with Hong Sixiang.

Hong Sixiang, however, seemed not to notice Su Wenyi's disgust. He walked respectfully in front of Su Wenyi, bowed his head slightly, and said, "Sir Su, His Majesty wants to see you."

Su Wenyi was silent for a moment. Although he was reluctant, he knew that he had to meet him.

He frowned slightly, glanced at Ye Buhui beside him, and then said to Hong Sixiang, "Lead the way."

Hong Sixiang quickly turned around and led the way.

Su Wenyi followed behind, thinking in his heart about the purpose of the emperor's summons.

As Su Wenyi followed Hong Sixiang, he secretly guessed the reason why Emperor Qing summoned him this time.

The first thing he thought of was the temple. The mysterious temple had always been the dream place of Emperor Qing.

Then, Su Wenyi thought of the Grand Master Ku He.

As a grandmaster, Ku He's every move may affect the situation between the two countries.

Emperor Qing might want to learn about Ku He's movements and the situation in Northern Qi from him.

And the matter of the empress has now spread throughout the world.

The appearance of the empress undoubtedly added another variable to this turbulent situation.

Emperor Qing must also want to know what he thinks of the Empress and the possible impact of the Empress' actions.

A moment later, Su Wenyi, led by Hong Sixiang, arrived at the palace. The palace was majestic and magnificent, showing the majesty of the royal family everywhere.

Su Wenyi was brought before Emperor Qing. Seeing this, Emperor Qing showed a warm smile on his face and asked with concern: "Lord Su, did you have a smooth journey north this time?"

Emperor Qing's voice was gentle yet powerful, making people feel an invisible pressure.

Su Wenyi bowed slightly and replied respectfully: "Although there were some twists and turns on this trip north, it was also smooth."

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the palace seemed a little solemn.

Emperor Qing looked at Su Wenyi, his eyes revealing a hint of deep meaning.

He knew that Su Wenyi must have done many unknown things during his trip to the north.

And he also eagerly wanted to learn more information from Su Wenyi.

(End of this chapter)