While the officials were talking, the people from Fan Yi Kingdom was put in one place for the time being. They would come to the palace tomorrow to give their present to the Emperor.
Shangguan Yu was being pushed by his servant.
Not many people around him knew that his legs were already healed and he could walk around. However, he was keeping a low profile and slowly training his martial arts again after not using it for so many years.
After all, it was impossible for him to recover instantly.
He had to take it step by step.
"Have you identified the people who come today?" Shangguan Yu asked as the servant pushed him back. There were some servants whom he had specifically trained so that they would be able to follow him well and gather more information.
"Replying to Young Master, the few people who come today are all from Fan Yi Kingdom's Crown Prince's party."
"All of them?"
"Yes, Young Master."
"How interesting." Shangguan Yu sneered. Could it be that Fan Yi Kingdom's Emperor was trying to make use of his son in order to curry favor with Fei Yang Kingdom or they have something else to do?
Looking at the presents that were prepared by these people, Shangguan Yu noticed that there was nothing strange at all. It was just a map of the northern area, which was useful for them because their map was not completely accurate at the border with Fan Yi Kingdom.
But with this map given, wouldn't it be possible for them to know more about the terrains and possibly pose threat to Fan Yi Kingdom?
'The map had to be investigated again later.' Shangguan Yu rubbed his forehead. If they rashly used the map and the information was inaccurate, it would only spell disaster for them.
Looking at the setting sun in the distance, Shangguan Yu's lips curled up to form a faint smile.
No matter what happened in the future, he will be ready.
…
The night passed quietly.
The Imperial Guards were watching the few people who came from Fan Yi Kingdom, but not a single one of them showed anything strange. They were all staying obediently in the house that was prepared for them all night long.
Thus, the night passed quietly without anything strange happening.
Prime Minister Lan woke up early in the morning and walked to the front. He noticed his son, who was among the few people who was tasked to guard the gate today.
"Prime Minister Lan!" The Imperial Guards quickly cupped their fist and straighten their back.
Prime Minister Lan nodded and glanced at his son. "Did you notice anything, Lan Qiu?"
Lan Qiu, Prime Minister Lan's son, shook his head. "No, Fat… I mean Prime Minister Lan, there's nothing strange."
"Good."
As Prime Minister Lan walked away, the Imperial Guard beside Lan Qiu shook his shoulder a bit. Lan Qiu glared at the other party while he tried his best to stifle his laugh.
Because Prime Minister Lan and Lan Qiu were father and son, their interaction and greetings often mixed between the official name and the family names. As someone who had worked with Lan Qiu for a long time, he felt that it was really funny.
"If you laugh again, I'll kick you on the field later," Lan Qiu threatened.
"Tsk, are you not afraid your wife will be angry that you go home late again?" The Imperial Guard was not afraid of Lan Qiu at all.
Lan Qiu rolled his eyes. He was about to continue arguing in a low voice when he saw the entourage that was coming from the distance. Holding Fan Yi Kingdom's banner and with a small procession… they truly looked like they were coming for an official matter.
However, there were not many people who came with them. At the middle was a middle aged man wearing light brown robe with Fan Yi Kingdom's distinct embroidery that was bold and strong. People from Fan Yi Kingdom were known for their bluntness, boldness, and their strong front.
Though, it was a bit hard to see it sometimes from some people's action.
"The entourage from Fan Yi Kingdom had arrived!" Imperial Guard Lan Qiu immediately yelled to tell the others when these people had gotten closer.
What happened afterwards were the formality greetings as these people walked into the main hall. The seats had been specifically arranged so that the officials could watch from the side.
At this moment, they could see that these people from Fan Yi Kingdom was not low profile at all.
It was as if they wanted to tell the world that the people from Fan Yi Kingdom were here.
"Long life the Emperor! His Highness Crown Prince Ping had been in awe of His Majesty's superb action and thus willing to present a gift for Your Majesty!" The representative at the front yelled.
Emperor Yang Zhou watched these people and nodded to Prime Minister Xian at the side.
"Please come forward. What have Crown Prince Ping prepared?"
"His Highness Crown Prince Ping wished for Your Majesty's success." The representative from Fan Yi Kingdom presented the scroll that he was holding. "Because of that, His Highness tasked this subject to present this map to Your Majesty."
"Map?" Emperor Yang Zhou was a bit surprised. "Is it the map of the northern area?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Show it to me."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The representative from Fan Yi Kingdom stepped forward until the distance that was allowed for him. The eunuch in front of him helped him to pull the large scroll as it showed the map of the northern area.
"Woah."
The officials were excited.
With this map, it would be easier for them to stabilize and conquer the northeast border that they had just claimed from Wei Da Kingdom.
As the map began to unfurl, the representative from Fan Yi Kingdom suddenly pulled something from the deepest of the scroll and kicked the eunuch in front of him away before rushing towards Emperor Yang Zhou.
"Die!"
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