Liang

Inside the imperial study a boy with fiery red hair and eyes was seated behind a table and on the table were a number of scrolls,

"Couldn't this all wait until morning court Fang mu" the Emperor said as he wryly took a look at all the scrolls before him "They will lead to my untimely end Fang Mu or is that what you wish for" He said seriously, a bit of laziness could be heard in his voice.

Fang Mu casually said those words like he was talking to anyone but the Emperor.

The emperor just rolled his eyes at Fang Mu and then continue to flip through scrolls while ignoring him completely, On seeing this kind of not so majestic attitude Fang Mu began laugh his head off, he even had to massaged his temples in other to ease the discomfort he felt there when he was finally done he looked at his friend and smiled.

So Fang Mu teasingly said while calling the emperor by his name without fear that it will lead to the lost of his head.

Fang Mu didn't need to fear such things because when they were alone this was the norm, they have been child hood friends and considered each other brothers since they were little, only Fang Mu in the whole of Tang Qin Shang dynasty had this privilege.

Fang Mu was known in all of Tang Qin Shang dynasty as a true genius, a one of a kind Array elemental, his talent was considered only second to the emperor,He is the son of the left prime minister and is also now a Senior General, the best that have even existed in Tang Qin Shang.

He asked while still been engrossed in his scrolls.

Fang Mu said arrogantly.

Qin Jie Huang said mockingly but with a bit of praise.

Fang Mu said smugly but deep down he knew he could not hold a candle to this monster genius before him.

"So really what do you think about your Empress Elect?" he was back to asking that question again.

"I think she has got talent even better than , after all Na reached the magus realm at twenty six butYue Lei doesn't stand a chance against any of her opponents, she haven't grown yet"

"Must you get rid of her?, she is such a talent, the only one that I can see if properly nurtured might be able to stand with her head held high by your.... " he was caught short before he could finish by a loud bang on the table before the emperor, Fang Mu wasn't startled at all, he saw that coming.

"Never say those words again Fang Mu, you should know better" the emperor said authoritatively and his overbearing aura, the kind that could only belong to royalty covered the whole study room.

"This servant deserves death for angering your majesty " Fang Mu said seriously and bowed deeply.

he pointed at Fang Mu but Fang Mu head was still bowed.

Fang said seriously.

" Qin Jie Huang stammered due to angered and Fang Mu who have been holding back his laugh couldn't take it anymore and started laughing wildly, He always have a good time when he comes to the palace because he gets to tease his good friend the Emperor, he knows how much the emperor hates being called your majesty by him especially when they are alone but Fang Mu does it anyway just for the kick of it.

The Emperor is naive in some way or just chooses to accompany Fang Mu by pretending every time to fall for his schemes in provoking him.

Upon seeing his friend laughing at his expense the emperor's brows creased but soon he just smiled at his friend while shaking his head disapprovingly.

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Jiang stood at the centre of the grand hall for the time it takes two incent stick to burn before he absentmindedly walked towards his room while blocking everything out, he had a pressing matter at hand so he couldn't dilly dally.

On his way back he kept thinking of how to increase his strength, it was an urgent need that had to be fulfilled promptly because he knew his opponents will be way stronger so he had to do any and everything to increase his strength.

Jiang wanted this second life to be lived to the fullest.

As he sat in a lotus position in the middle of his room, he tried to stabilise his current cultivation, he increased levels so fast and didn't want any negative effects that might slow down his cultivation later so stabilising his cultivation was very important.

After stabilising his cultivation he realized that his mana was at its purest with no impurities, his core was so strong that he began to have the feeling that no matter how fast his level of improvement was it will never affect him negativity, his body seemed to be able to push out all impurities in it, it was then Jiang remembered the space ring and how all this would definitely be related to it.

Jiang knew that this space ring could not be made by man and if it can't b made by man then it could only be birthed by the world, he strikes his forehead with his palm after an idea hit him but first he wanted to take a breather outside before he continues cultivating.

Just as Jiang entered the cherry blossom garden he once saw on his way to his room he bumped into someone and upon realizing who it was he bowed down and apologized profusely He said.

" He said and bowed slightly before proceeding on his way,

Jiang normally won't have acted this way towards Fang Mu but he say him standing by the emperor's right side back at the grand hall which meant he was important and of high position so he acted with extreme caution after all right now he is a blank sheet as regards to knowing the rules of the Palace.

Jiang by instinct rushed to grab Fang Mu arms with his hands to prevent him from leaving and Fang Mu was surprised by this empress elect bold actions.

On seeing Fang Mu reaction Jiang quickly removed his hands, scratched at the back of his head and unconsciously smiled, his smile which Fang Mu didn't see on his face but from his eyes, his very bright and beautiful phoenix eyes, For a moment Fang Mu thought Jiang's smile even if not seen in its totality was beyond breathtaking.

Jiang didn't realize how fast he threw his so called caution to the wind and started talking so casually with Fang Mu, he never was one to act cautiously except with his family, he grew up in the woods so he was somewhat uncultured, a true free spirited bumpkin.

Fang Mu didn't expect that question, he was beyond amused, Fang Mu felt something like this have happened before but couldn't place when and where it happened.

"And why should I help you?, you seem like a smart person so you should be well aware of your situation" He wanted to know her response, he was testing her, if she knew why she was here won't she have evil thoughts of assassination or escape and if that was so then....

Jiang paused and stared straight at Fang Mu , said and Fang Mu brows creased as he pulled out his sword and pointed it at Jiang's neck.

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