Dynasty Call: Low-key Struggle for Hegemony

Ten days later, Li Yuan slowly entered Lianyang County.

In the past ten days, Jia Xu was causing trouble in Lianyang County. Officials Lin Feng and Zhang Hongxing were suspicious of each other and people were panicked.

At the gate of Lianyang County, officials such as Jia Xu, Lin Feng and Zhang Hongxing greeted Li Yuan.

tread! tread! tread!

The ground shook slightly as a carriage slowly arrived supported by three thousand black armored cavalry.

The tall and mighty military commander at the head is Yuwen Chengdu, who is dressed in golden armor and is extremely eye-catching.

When they were still a hundred meters away from the city gate, Yuwen Chengdu, who exuded a heavy momentum, raised his arms and stopped the march.

In an instant, everyone saw the astonishing three thousand black armored cavalry stop at the same time. Each cavalry was very calm.

The luxurious carriage continued to drive in front of the officials.

"Meet His Highness the King of Chu!"

Lin Feng, Zhang Hongxing and others quickly greeted him respectfully.

The carriage opened, and Li Yuan, who had sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes and exuded a noble aura, slowly walked out and looked at them with a gentle smile:

"Everyone, please get up, you are interested."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

When the officials saw Li Yuan's friendly expression, they became more respectful.

"Lin Juncheng, Zhang Zhubo, and Jia Xu have sent a letter to this king. Although Wu Junshou died unexpectedly during this period, you still manage Lianyang County in an orderly manner without any trouble. You have done a good job!"

"Thank you for your trust, Your Highness."

Lin Feng and Zhang Hongxing showed excitement on their faces. They did not expect that His Highness would praise themselves on the first day of their visit and looked at Jia Xu next to them gratefully.

However, when they looked at each other, there was an added layer of disgust.

His Highness praises himself enough, so why should he praise another person more?

Jia Xu noticed the slight expressions of the two lowering their heads and smiled inwardly.

At this moment, Li Yuan was looking around at the officials, frowning slightly and saying:

"Why don't you see Captain Cheng?"

Cheng Lei, Lieutenant of the Lianyang County Guards.

Everyone was suddenly startled and looked around, and sure enough they didn't see Cheng Lei.

Wang Yi, the deputy guard officer behind Lin Feng, also had a look of anxiety on his face. He remembered that last night Captain Cheng said he would come to the city gate early today to greet the King of Chu, but he hadn't come yet at this time.

If the King of Chu thought that Captain Cheng was dissatisfied with him, that would be the end.

Everyone's eyes quickly focused on Wang Yi.

Wang Yi bit the bullet, stepped forward and said respectfully:

"Your Highness, Mr. Cheng may be delayed for something. He told us last night that we must come to greet His Highness today."

Hearing Wang Yi's words, the eyes of the officials behind him trembled. This reason is too far-fetched. If the officials below want to ask for leave, they will not be approved!

Li Yuan's frown quickly relaxed and he smiled:

"I know what Captain Cheng is like. He must have been delayed for something. You can go back and inform Captain Cheng later. If you encounter any trouble, I can solve it with him."

Wow!

King Chu is so kind!

Seeing Li Yuan's answer, the generals of the guard army looked at Li Yuan with great emotion.

It was already a sin for Cheng Xiaowei to be late to greet King Chu. Unexpectedly, King Chu was not angry but cared about Xiaowei.

Zhang Hongxing's eyes flickered, he took a step forward and said respectfully: "Your Highness, it's a long way to Lianyang, why not come to Wei Chen's Mansion to rest for a while. Wei Chen has prepared food and wine, so that Wei Chen can serve His Highness!"

Lin Feng and others looked at Zhang Hongxing who came out with very unkind eyes.

Damn it, why didn’t I think of that!

This guy took advantage of me.

Your Highness, please don't agree!

It seemed that Li Yuan heard the thoughts of the officials and sighed: "No need!"

Lin Feng's eyes brightened.

"I feel very guilty for the attack and death of Commander Wu. I want to go to the Wu Mansion in person today to visit Commander Wu's family."

"Your Highness is benevolent and righteous!"

All the officials immediately cheered!

Li Yuan's face showed a sad look at the right time:

"Since everyone is here, why don't we go to the Wu Mansion together."

"I would like to follow His Highness!"

"Okay, then go to Wu Mansion!" Li Yuan waved his hand, and everyone went to Wu Mansion.

Passersby saw that King Chu visited Lianyang County for the first time and visited the family members of Governor Wu. They sighed that King Chu was really benevolent and righteous!

Immediately, news spread to each other that the King of Chu had arrived, and he also went to visit Wu Junshou's family. Within half an hour, the news spread almost throughout Lianyang County, and many people went to the Wu Mansion to see the benevolent and righteous King of Chu.

Wu Mansion was once the most noble place in Lianyang County. In front of the gate of Wu Mansion, Li Yuan had led officials of all sizes in Lianyang County to come here.

When the guards of the Wu Mansion saw so many important people coming here to support the King of Chu, their legs trembled and they hurriedly welcomed Li Yuan and others into the mansion.

Many people outside the mansion also gathered around the door to see King Chu.

To them, the status of the King of Chu was indescribable, and it was their blessing to be able to see him.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the King of Chu, and hello to all your lords!"

When Li Yuan walked into the Wu Mansion, the old housekeeper of the Wu Mansion hurriedly came out to greet him.

"Unknown that His Highness and all your lords are visiting, the Wu Mansion has not made any preparations. I hope Your Highness will forgive me!"

A young man of seventeen or eighteen years old, who had not even finished arranging his clothes, had already run up to Li Yuan and quickly apologized.

Wu Kun, son of Wu Zhixiong.

"It doesn't matter, I just want to come and take a look."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!"

Wu Kun's eyes were full of emotion and he had a good impression of Li Yuan.

A few days ago, his father's good friend and uncle at Zhongyi Hall contacted him specifically, saying that the King of Chu was a sanctimonious villain and asked him not to believe the King of Chu.

But he didn’t think it was like it!

Li Yuan and others entered the mansion at the respectful invitation of Wu Kun.

"Uncle Wu, please go and call your mother and brother out."

Wu Kun said to the old housekeeper of Wu Mansion. This old housekeeper had been in Wu Mansion for nearly thirty years and was loyal to Wu Zhixiong and Wu Kun.

"Yes, old slave, go right away."

The old housekeeper called several attendants and ran towards the inner courtyard.

In the lobby, accompanied by Wu Kun, Li Yuan, who was chatting and laughing with Lin Feng, Zhang Hongxing and others, glanced at Jia Xu inadvertently.

Jia Xu smiled and nodded.

"ah!"

"Asshole!"

After a while, everyone in the lobby suddenly heard a scream and a roar from the inner courtyard of Wu Mansion!

The originally joyful and peaceful lobby fell silent!

Li Yuan looked at Wu Kun with some doubts.

Wu Kun's face changed slightly, he heard the angry voice of the old housekeeper!

Soon the inner courtyard suddenly became noisy.

All the officials were silent. Wu Kun was restless, wanting to go out and have a look, but he was afraid that the reception would not be good enough.

"Mr. Wu, if there is a problem in your house, go and check it out. If the Wu house encounters a problem that cannot be solved, you can always come to me."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Before Wu Kun could walk out, he heard the angry voice of his mother, Mrs. Wu:

"Cheng Lei, you bitch, you deserve to be trusted so much!"

Suddenly all the officials were shocked!

Captain Cheng?

Captain Cheng didn't go to greet His Highness just now. Was he in the Wu Mansion?

Li Yuan also showed doubts. Seeing the same doubtful expressions of all the officials, he said:

"Captain Cheng is here too, why don't we go take a look together?"