56: Who is trying to intimidate whom? Press into Prince Yan's Mansion!

Prince Yans Mansion, Council Hall.

The ten people seated on both sides were all dressed in luxurious clothing and had arrogant expressions, chatting happily among themselves.

In contrast, the handsome middle-aged man in plain robes on the main seat remained silent, his gaze deep throughout.

The subject of their discussion was Li Shengyuan and others outside Yanwang City.

"Li Shengyuan, that yellow-haired kid, is quite fast; I thought it would take a few days for him to arrive!"

"So what if he's here? In the Northern Border, let alone him, even the Empress herself has to follow Prince Yan's arrangements!"

"Hahaha, exactly! He even wants Prince Yan to come out and greet him. It's already good enough if he doesn't have to sleep on the streets outside!"

At this moment, the cold-faced middle-aged man in armor at the head of the left side scoffed:

"Still wants to investigate the Northern Border, hmph! I've already sent Guo Da, the deputy general guarding the South Gate, to receive him. We'll give him a warning first. If he's sensible enough to return to the Capital of Great Qian early, he might even be spared!"

"..."

At this point, Prince Yan, seated in the main position, finally made a move, first raising a hand to quiet them.

Seeing that everyone was silent and looking at him, Prince Yan smiled slightly at them and slowly said:

"Although Li Shengyuan is still young, he is, after all, the Imperial Envoy sent by my niece, and also the only son of Li Mu, Great Qian's General Who Guards the North. We must not offend him; we should treat him well."

"Understood, Prince Yan, rest assured, we will take good care of him!" The trusted general on the left guard smiled cruelly.

The others also echoed their agreement.

Seeing this, Prince Yan smiled with satisfaction, then continued with a sigh:

"To think that Minister Sun of the Ministry of Justice was so easily raided and his clan exterminated, and in the process, many important officials from my Northern Border who colluded with him were also exposed. Truly, the world is full of uncertainties..."

Then, he smiled and said, "Now that the Imperial Envoy has arrived in Yanwang City, no matter who he wants to investigate in the Northern Border, all of you must actively cooperate with the imperial court!"

"Prince Yan, rest assured, that is natural." The richly dressed old man at the head of the right side nodded with a smile, then continued:

"However, the officials of my Northern Border are all diligent, serving the country and the people, all working tirelessly to improve the lives of the common folk. For many years, there have been no common people starving to death due to lack of food. How could they collude with that Minister Sun and the Demonic Cult!"

"Even if he investigates this trip, he won't find anything. The Emperor's information from the imperial court must be mistaken."

Prince Yan nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this, "With the Governor's words, this King is relieved."

"If the Northern Border Three Prefectures under my rule truly had so many treacherous and corrupt officials, this King would not be able to account for it to my niece and to the world!"

The others also smiled nonchalantly at his words.

Under Prince Yan's many years of governance and control, although the officials and governors of the Northern Border have changed cycle after cycle, it has long been impregnable!

Even due to the flow of officials, Prince Yan's people have already spread throughout Great Qian and even the Capital of Great Qian.

How could a mere yellow-haired kid investigate anything!

At this moment, the butler of Prince Yans Mansion rushed into the Council Hall with a panicked expression.

Prince Yan frowned slightly, but still asked calmly, "Jiang Bo, why are you so flustered? Has the Imperial Envoy been received at the mansion by Deputy General Guo Da?"

Butler Jiang Bo's face was filled with panic, and he quickly replied:

"Your... Your Highness, that Li Shengyuan has indeed arrived at the mansion, but he... he wasn't escorted into the city by Deputy General Guo!"

"Instead... instead, he piloted a giant warship directly into the city! We didn't even have time to activate the city's defensive array. Deputy General Guo Da was instantly crushed into a bloody mist by the warship!"

"Now that giant warship is heading towards the mansion!"

"What? Guo Da is dead?!" Zhou Bing, the armored general at the head of the left side, suddenly stood up, staring intently at Butler Jiang Bo.

He roared hoarsely, "Guo Da was a Fifth-Rank peak martial artist! How dare that Li Shengyuan kill him!"

Everyone in the hall also changed their expressions drastically upon hearing this. They had just said they would give Li Shengyuan a warning, but unexpectedly, the Fifth-Rank deputy general sent to meet him was killed in an instant!

Prince Yan's face also darkened, his gaze growing even deeper.

The armored general, Zhou Bing, gritted his teeth and approached Prince Yan, saying with a sorrowful expression:

"Your Highness, that Guo Da was a fierce general under my command. Now he has died tragically at the hands of the young Li Shengyuan. This is a blatant trampling of Your Highness's dignity!"

"Even if he is the Imperial Envoy personally appointed by the Empress, he cannot wantonly kill innocent people!"

"Please, Your Highness, give the order for this subordinate to lead troops and arrest all of these people!"

Prince Yan's face was grim, and he said nothing. The others, except for the Governor of Jizhou at the head of the right side, also rose with angry faces, urging him to order Li Shengyuan's arrest.

Seeing that everyone was in agreement with him, the fighting spirit on Zhou Bing's body grew even stronger.

"Your Highness..."

"Say no more. That Li Shengyuan has already brought his people to the mansion. Let's all go together and witness this for ourselves!" Prince Yan interrupted Zhou Bing's words in a deep voice.

And at this very moment, everyone present who cultivated also sensed the intense fluctuations coming from above Prince Yans Mansion!

Zhang Mang's booming voice also entered everyone's ears once again.

"Imperial Envoy Li Shengyuan, accompanied by his delegation, has arrived at Yanwang City. Prince Yan, why do you not quickly come out to greet him!"

Everyone in the Council Hall looked extremely displeased upon hearing this.

Yanwang City, like the Capital of Great Qian, had restricted airspace above the entire city. Violators would be severely punished!

Yet, this Li Shengyuan brazenly piloted a warship flying over the entire Yanwang City, even hovering directly above Prince Yans Mansion!

This was a blatant disregard for Prince Yan!

As officials, generals, and guest elders under Prince Yan, they shared in his glory and suffered in his loss. How could they not be enraged by Li Shengyuan's arrogant actions!

Zhou Bing's fists were clenched even tighter, a chilling killing intent emanating from his armor as he gritted his teeth and said coldly:

"Your Highness, this yellow-haired kid dares to not put you in his eyes. This subordinate will go and capture him right now!"

Prince Yan gave him a cold glance and said in a deep voice, "Capture him? He is the Emperor's Imperial Envoy. Do you want to tell the world that I, Prince Yan, am rebelling now, and invite the whole world to attack me?!"

"This subordinate did not mean that..." Zhou Bing quickly cupped his hands in salute, feeling a sense of grievance in his heart.

Although Prince Yan was also incredibly angry, he could not be like Zhou Bing, that reckless man, who only knew how to shout and scream, and resort to fighting and killing at the slightest provocation, ultimately ruining important matters.

Seeing Zhou Bing's ferocious expression, Prince Yan let out a soft breath and said gently:

"Don't rush, it's not time yet! Gentlemen, follow me to meet this Imperial Envoy!"

"Yes." Everyone nodded in response.

Following Prince Yan out of the hall and into the courtyard, they looked up at the hundred-zhang warship that blotted out the sky. Although annoyed, everyone was shocked by it!

Such a top-tier flying ship was rare, and that Li Shengyuan could actually use it as a vehicle!

No wonder he could reach Yanwang City, tens of thousands of miles away, so quickly!

Prince Yan's face revealed a refined and amiable smile. He led the extremely aggrieved people behind him, stepping onto the ethereal stairs, and arrived before the hundred-zhang warship high in the sky, standing opposite Li Shengyuan at the bow of the ship.

Then, he cupped his hands and chuckled, "Prince Yan, Muyun Xiao, along with the officials of Jizhou, personally welcome the Imperial Envoy!"