Supreme Martial Artist - Chapter 224

Chapter 0224 Change!
“Brother Fei, you can call me Brother Li after someone else in the future. Big Brother Lei Zhen, I’ve heard Brother Fei mention that there is also a sworn big brother. Please accept my respect!” Zhu Li changed his tone and looked at the two sincerely before saluting Lei Zhen.

His salute frightened Lei Zhen. How could His Majesty the Emperor salute him? He hurriedly retreated to the side, not daring to accept it.

“In the future, we will address each other as monarchs and subjects in front of others. We will be brothers after others. There is no need for us to be so restrained.” Zhu Li smiled and invited the two of them to sit down.

“Brother Fei, I want to know why you refused my reward? You deserve it.” He looked at Qin Fei doubtfully.

Qin Fei smiled bitterly and said his worries.

Hearing this, Zhu Li frowned and heavily sighed, “Brother Fei, what you see is indeed very cruel. The governance of the empire is indeed inseparable from bloodshed, and slaughter is inevitable. However, I can swear here that if I, Zhu Li, do something wrong to you and Big Brother one day, I will be struck by lightning and die a terrible death!”

Qin Fei didn’t expect that he would actually swear such a poisonous oath. He didn’t know how to respond for a moment.

He could tell that Zhu Li’s words were very sincere, and he even swore a poisonous oath.

Ah …

He also sighed. Since that was the case, then he could only accept it. He also secretly swore that if Zhu Li did not disappoint him, he would not disappoint the Sovereign.

However, Zhu Li wanted him to stay in the imperial capital to help him deal with state affairs. He could not agree to this. If he agreed, how would he find the fragment of the Profound Spirit Cauldron?

Therefore, he had to be free.

“Brother Li, I have something I want to ask you!” He stood up and said.

“What is it? Tell me, I will definitely do it.” Zhu Li smiled.

“Duan Ruoyan and I have met a few times. I want to beg for your favor. See if you can let her go?” Qin Fei felt that Duan Ruoyan was innocent and she should not be implicated.

“Duan Ruoyan? My big brother’s fianc é e? Brother Fei, could it be you?” Zhu Li looked at him in surprise. He did not expect that he would plead for Duan Ruoyan. This was something he had never expected.

He knew very well that Duan Ruoyan had once chased after Qin Fei, so he was puzzled. Why did Qin Fei repay his grievances with kindness?

He suddenly smiled. He smiled meaningfully and said, “Could it be that you have fallen in love with her?”

Qin Fei hurriedly shook his head and liked her? How is that possible? He kept this woman at arm’s length.

“I don’t like it!” “I just feel that she is innocent,” he said firmly. “In the end, you saw that she retreated from the precipice to help us during the rebellion! If we still hold her accountable for those who helped us, wouldn’t that chill the hearts of others?”

Zhu Li frowned. Indeed, it was as Qin Fei had said. Later on, when Duan Ruoyan saw that Leng Xiaoran was a Devil Cultivator, she gave up on rebelling and instead helped the royal family.

But after all, she had rebelled.

Zhu Li hesitated. If it was someone else, he could agree to Qin Fei’s request without hesitation. However, Duan Ruoyan was a very important person in Xuanwu Palace, and more importantly, she was the fianc é e of the Eldest Prince. She would have a lot of chips in her hands. Letting her go would make him feel embarrassed.

“Brother Li, I know that you are also in a difficult situation, but think about it from another angle. If you let her go, it means that you are generous and benevolent. When she returns to Xuanwu Palace, it will be even more effective. I believe that she will definitely be grateful to the Emperor for her kindness and loyalty to the empire. With her in charge of Xuanwu Palace, I believe it will save the empire a lot of trouble!” Qin Fei said.

After pondering for a while, Zhu Li looked at Qin Fei and said, “Brother Fei, alright, we are brothers. I promise you this! However, you are quite familiar with her. You must tell her seriously that after letting her go, I hope that she can contribute to the empire and manage Xuanwu Palace well!”

“No problem, I will definitely explain it to her!” Qin Fei was overjoyed.

Zhu Li looked at Lei Zhen and said, “Big Brother Lei, Yongsheng Auction House is now in prison. Most of the properties of the Auction House have been confiscated by the royal family. I want to leave these properties to you to take care of. Are you willing?”

Lei Zhen was stunned. He didn’t expect that he would have such a good thing. He didn’t help Zhu Li at all. Instead, he was willing to leave the Yongsheng Auction House to him. This was simply a piece of pie falling from the sky.

“I am willing, Your Majesty. Don’t worry! I will do my best to help Your Majesty!” Lei Zhen hurriedly nodded. He was a businessman, but his thoughts were different from Qin Fei’s.

Seeing that Lei Zhen had already said this, Qin Fei didn’t say anything else, but his heart sank. It seemed that he couldn’t leave the whirlpool of power anymore. At least, Lei Zhen was still inside, so he couldn’t pull it out easily.

Of course, he maintained his decision, but Lei Zhen’s decision was not something he could interfere with.

Even though they were brothers, they couldn’t reject their decision.

Brother, you should persuade him at the right time. But once brother decides, even if he is wrong, he must support him unconditionally. This is brother, right or wrong.

“Brother Fei, although Duan Ruoyan can be released, I have to give the officials an explanation. As an emperor, I have to convince the crowd! Otherwise, the other officials who have been robbed will definitely be unconvinced. This will affect the emperor’s prestige. What method do you have to minimize the impact of this matter?” Zhu Li suddenly changed the topic and looked at Qin Fei.

Qin Fei thought for a moment. What should he do about this? Zhu Li asked himself, what did he know? He didn’t know anything about politics, so he didn’t want to get involved.

“Brother Li, how about this? Take back all the rewards you gave me. Take it as a condition for Duan Ruoyan to be released. At that time, you will be able to explain it to the ministers!” The only thing Qin Fei could think of was this.

Zhu Li shook his head and said, “Brother Fei, this method is inappropriate. As an emperor, Golden Mouthed Jade Fang’s words cannot be nullified. If you want to release Duan Ruoyan, you have to think of other ways. I have an idea. Isn’t the Iron Scepter next to you the Castle Master of Iron Castle?” “Why don’t we let Tie Castle officially submit to our royal family? I believe those ministers won’t have any objections when the time comes!”

Iron Castle!

Qin Fei looked at Zhu Li in astonishment. He was shocked in his heart. As expected, his companion was like a tiger accompanying a tiger. Zhu Li actually had his mind set on Iron Castle. Compared to Duan Ruoyan, Iron Castle was insignificant to Duan Ruoyan.

What Zhu Li said to explain to the ministers was simply nonsense. He was the Emperor, so who dared to object to what he said?

Qin Fei finally understood. Zhu Li had been worrying about Tie Castle all along and deliberately used this as a reason to release Duan Ruoyan.

The Emperor’s heart is indeed hard to guess. If you really think that the Emperor will have a heart-to-heart relationship with you, then you are wrong. The Emperor’s first consideration is definitely the interests of the empire.

Iron Castle was Qin Fei’s greatest help right now. Giving the Iron Castle to Zhu Li was absolutely impossible.

Even if it was a brother, it was impossible for him to agree to this matter.

He felt extremely embarrassed. On the one hand, he rescued Duan Ruoyan, and on the other hand, he was his own Iron Castle. He could not give up on both sides, and he was in a dilemma for a moment.

‘”How is it, brother? The Iron Castle will definitely rise again with the royal family. I know that you must be worried about what the royal family did to the Iron Castle in the past, but I hereby solemnly promise you that history will never repeat itself. I will wholeheartedly protect the interests of the Iron Castle itself!” Zhu Li seemed to have noticed Qin Fei’s worries and added a few words.

Qin Fei smiled bitterly. This was not what he thought. The Iron Castle belonged to him. He was extremely reluctant to give it to Zhu Li for nothing.

Forget it. Now that things have come to this point, one step at a time. It is not impossible for the Iron Castle to be handed over to the royal family. Qin Fei’s heart lit up and he found a solution.

“Alright, Brother Li, I’ll go back and discuss it with Iron Staff.”

“Very good! Then I won’t ask you to stay. Big Brother Lei, you can go to the headquarters of Yongsheng Auction House tomorrow. I’ll have someone hand over the matters over to you!” Zhu Li said.

After leaving the palace, Qin Fei sighed, his eyes filled with melancholy and sorrow. Zhu Li had changed. Once he sat on the throne of God, everything had changed. He was no longer the same Brother Li from before.

“Brother, life is so realistic. Don’t blame His Majesty, he has his reasons!” Lei Zhen patted his shoulder and said.

Qin Fei nodded. Lei Zhen was right. The reason why Zhu Li had changed was because his identity had changed. As an emperor now, he naturally had to consider the entire empire. In the past, he was only a prince, so of course, he didn’t have that many things to consider.

No matter what, as long as Zhu Li didn’t disappoint him, he would try his best to do everything for him.