Dress up as a sickly person to capture the villain princess!

Zhongyong Hou Mansion.

Lu Boshan pounded his fist on the mahogany table, frowned, gnashed his teeth in anger, his whole face turned the color of liver, and a surge of anger burst out from his heart.

The other servants standing nearby did not dare to step forward. They just looked at the ground in a timid manner, fearing that the marquis would become extremely angry and throw a teacup at them, and they would be killed.

"What's the point of these old bastards rushing to report me? They are so tired of living, aren't they?"

He clenched his large palms on the table, wishing he could break it in two immediately to relieve his hatred.

What did these old men tell me before I selected my troops and went to war? The young marquis was a handsome and heroic man in Lingzhou City, a man of great righteousness, and the savior of the Liang Dynasty.

Now, I have only lost a battle, and victory and defeat are common in the military. The fox tails of these people have been exposed, and they are anxious and can't wait to see me removed from office.

What? Do you want your son to take the blame?

No way!

He was sulking alone when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming towards him from outside the corridor. The friction sound of armor on his body brought Lu Boshan back to his senses a little.

Then a loud voice was heard outside the door: "My Lord, I have something important to discuss!"

This is his personal guard, and they are also the brothers who grew up with him. Although they are in a superior-subordinate relationship, Lu Boshan has always trusted this man.

After listening to his voice, my anger was only half gone.

But he was still quite impatient. Lu Boshan waved his hand, signaling the servant standing inside the house to open the door and let people in.

With a creaky sound, the door that was half-closed opened, and a tall man in brown armor walked in. He clasped his hands together and saluted, "Your Majesty, Commander Gu and Young Master Xia want to see you."

It goes without saying who Commander Gu is. It must be that big-mouthed bitch Gu Zhao. As for this Young Master Xia?

He really had no idea. There weren't many people with the surname Xia in Jinzhou City. When he thought of this, Lu Boshan suddenly became alert and loosened his big hand.

Could it be?

Zhiyuan’s brother!

Lu Boshan stood up at once, his brows beaming with joy. As the saying goes, parents' words are as good as matchmaker's orders. As long as the Xia family is still interested in marrying him, it won't be difficult to get the daughter of the Xia family to marry into the Marquis's Mansion.

Ever since he lost the battle at Yong River, the old man from the Xia family had completely distanced himself from him. Whether in the court or in Jinzhou City, he would just greet him evasively when he saw him.

I didn't want to say a word, for fear of being implicated.

Ever since His Highness ascended the throne, he has begun to purge officials within the court. Many ministers who had already been in trouble for a long time were terrified, and some even volunteered to retire and return to their hometowns.

This is a good ending.

But if you are too greedy, His Highness may not show mercy even if you kneel down and cry bitterly.

Oh, no, now we should not address Her Royal Highness the Princess as Her Royal Highness, but Her Majesty.

Your Majesty is truly above all others.

Even the civil servants and ministers who always loved to make sarcastic remarks began to worry about their own future and kept inquiring about the news in the palace every day.

The first person to be visited was naturally Minister Xia. Logically speaking, how could an official who was not even a third-rank official attract visits from other powerful officials?

The reason behind this is naturally related to His Highness.

If you think about it carefully, it's not difficult to guess.

His Highness has not yet chosen a husband, and even after he ascended the throne, he did not allow his ministers to mention the matter.

Zhao Changlin is not like the puppet emperors of past dynasties. She holds real power. There are more than 8,000 shadow guards in the imperial city alone.

Don't underestimate these eight thousand people. They are completely different from the ordinary soldiers under the generals. The eight thousand are elite soldiers with the best weapons and armor.

It cannot be compared with the leather soft armor worn by soldiers. Moreover, the shadow guards are selected from a young age, not conscripted. They have been exposed to wind and rain since childhood, and their martial arts training is supervised by the royal inspectors.

How can he be compared to ordinary people?

What's more, the several armies stationed outside Jinzhou City are all inclined to support Zhao Changlin's succession to the throne.

In such a situation, how can those fence-sitters not take advantage of the situation to curry favor?

"Please come in quickly, don't delay."

"Oh, by the way, bring out the best teacups and tea leaves. No inferior ones are allowed. I want to entertain two distinguished guests!"

It doesn’t matter whether Gu Zhao comes or not, as long as Master Xia comes. A fool like him must be here to convey Minister Xia’s instructions.

Lu Boshan touched the ring in his hand and felt relieved. He was a man who could not hide things. His temper came and went quickly.

At this moment, the only thing in her mind was that Minister Xia would agree to her request so that Zhiyuan could enter their mansion and become their lady.

If he had not lost the battle at Yong River, he would have put forward his request to His Majesty by now. He wanted Xia Zhiyuan to marry him.

The man and the woman are in love. Is there anything Your Majesty can say about this?

Just as he was feeling smug, Lu Boshan looked up and saw two people walking to the door of the room. Gu Zhao was still the same as always, with a fake smile on his face, which made people feel creepy.

He doesn't like it.

On the other side, Xia Zhisong, who was standing next to Gu Zhao, was a bit shorter, but his scholarly air was particularly outstanding. It was hard to tell how this guy had been reading sage books for so many years but still hadn't made any progress.

Who are you dressing up like a scholar for? You might as well learn from the people in Jinzhou City and be a playboy. It will only make you feel uncomfortable.

That's it.

After all, this guy will be your brother-in-law in the future, so just be patient if you can. Disliking him is one thing, but getting along with him is another.

If there is anyone he really dislikes, it is the current emperor.

"I've met the Marquis."

Xia Zhisong clasped his hands together and bowed, with a smile on his face. The hesitation he had just had outside the corridor was gone, and even Gu Zhao beside him was a little surprised.

Just now I thought this guy was a complete idiot, but now it seems that I was too blind. This guy must have eight hundred tricks up his sleeve.

When he was with me, he acted very arrogant, but when he saw the Marquis in person, he rushed to curry favor with him.

However, since he has a good sister, I won't bother with him so much.

These two siblings are really as different as heaven and earth. Gu Zhao has seen Xia Zhiyuan's decisiveness. Once a move is made, he never regrets it.

Not to mention the soldiers going into battle to kill the enemy, seeing the shadow guards and the guards in black, their legs would probably tremble. It was not because they were worried about losing their lives, but the appearance of the shadow guards meant that all nine clans might be in danger.

"Please get up quickly. You're welcome."

"Since you have come to the Marquis' Mansion, you are my guest!"