"Your Highness, if your request were so simple, I would have said a lot more when I went to Bixia, and even I could give you some help. Li Zijun ignored Mandel's insincerity and continued with his topic.

"You should also know that the Seine Peninsula is now my territory, and as long as Virgil Bixia permits it, and you and your people do not dislike it, they can move there to live, and I guarantee that they will be treated in the same way as ordinary residents of the Seine. Li Zijun said with a sincere expression.

Hearing Li Zijun's words, Mandel was slightly stunned. Although he is humble on the surface, in reality he has never let go of his status as a prince. In his mind, Virgil Bixia would at least give him and his people a piece of territory and grant him a high degree of autonomy.

Mandel even dreamed that Virgil would help him fight back to the Turk-Hungarian Empire and assist him in ascending to the throne of the Turk-Hungarians.

But according to Li Zijun's statement, he will completely lose his identity as the crown prince and become an ordinary nobleman in Dongyu, he is really unwilling!

At this time, Mandel suddenly realized that Li Zijun was still looking at him, and he hurriedly put on a happy expression.

"It would definitely be a blessing for my people if they could be taken in by you, but should we still ask your country Bixia about this matter, so that you can avoid some unnecessary trouble!"

"That's nature!" Li Zijun had already read everything from Mandel's instantaneous expression, and he looked at Mandel meaningfully and nodded.

No matter what Mandel thinks, since Li Zijun has promised the fifth prince, he must report the matter to Virgil Bixia.

After the next day's court meeting, Li Zijun asked to see Virgil Bixia alone, and after receiving him from him, Li Zijun gave him a detailed introduction to Mandel's situation.

Of course, in Li Zijun's rhetoric, Mandel's refuge object has changed from the fifth prince to his quasi-duke.

In Li Zijun's introduction from beginning to end, Virgil Bixia didn't say a word, if it weren't for his occasional glance up at Li Zijun, Li Zijun really doubted that he heard what he said.

"Befriending him privately, Crown Prince, Edlaide, are you guilty?" As soon as Li Zijun's words fell, Virgil suddenly raised his head and looked at him with cold eyes and asked.

How is this guy dog-faced, he will change when he says it, Li Zijun said in his heart. It's just that he also thought of this problem before, and hurriedly said that he was going to haode.

"I didn't know His Highness Mandel before, he was just desperate, so he went to the Seine Peninsula nearby!"

If he is really cornered, and there is the Northern Legion closest to him, how can he bypass other cities to find you?"

"Maybe he doesn't think other people's identities are equal to him!"

"Oh, a little marquis has actually started to tell me about his identity! If you tell the truth, be careful that I cancel your knighthood!" Fergil slapped the table fiercely.

Li Zijun didn't expect Virgil Bixia to hold on to this matter, and when he heard his stern reprimand, Li Zijun was slightly stunned, and then his hooligan temper also came up.

"Anyway, this is my truth, if you don't believe me, there is nothing I can do! It's better if you take my official position, and I can go back and be my happy marquis!" Li Zijun said with his neck high.

"Happy Marquis, once you are convicted of communicating with foreign countries, it is a question of whether you can save your little life, why are you still dreaming here?! Hurry up and tell the truth, otherwise it will be difficult for you to see those little beauties around you again!" Virgil's tone was full of threat.

"Mandel took refuge directly in the Seine Peninsula, and later he was sent to the capital! This is my truth, I cut me down if I don't believe you!" Li Zijun glanced at Fergil and said unconvinced.

"You think I wouldn't dare?" asked Fergil, grimacing.

Seeing Fergill's eyes, Li Zijun was also a little scared, but things had come to this point, and he had no way out. He fell to his knees and kowtowed to Virgil, then turned and walked out the door.

"What are you doing here?" Virgil didn't understand what Li Zijun meant by this move, and he got up and shouted.

"Lest the Ouchi guards come in and disturb your holy car, I will go out myself and let them tie up. Li Zijun said lightly and continued to walk out the door.

"Zhanzhu, you come back for me!"

Li Zijun didn't seem to hear Fergill's shout, and without looking back, he walked straight to the door.

"Do you dare to resist?"

Hearing Fergill's anxious voice, Li Zijun smiled secretly in his heart, he knew that he had passed the danger. He looked back at Virgil coldly.

"You come back to me!" Virgil waved to Li Zijun angrily.

Li Zijun stood there and hesitated for a moment, and Zuihou turned around and returned to Fergill.

"Tell me what you think of Mandel?" Virgil sighed, never mentioning the subject of punishment again.

"I think Prince Mandel still has illusions, and he even expects us to send troops to take back the imperial power for him, which is clearly contrary to our strategy!"

"No matter who is in power in the Turk-Hungarian Empire, what we need most is that they can reduce the threat of the Monlin Empire by suppressing the Tibetan Empire and pulling the energy of the Monlin Empire for us, and secondly, they can provide us with a steady stream of war horses under certain conditions. ”

"At present, with the help of the food shortage in Turkey and Hungary, this goal cannot be achieved. If our wishes can be fulfilled in a peaceful way, why should we use our swords?"

"If we can assist a puppet regime headed by Mandel, wouldn't we get more benefits?" Virgil obviously wanted to take the test for Li Zijun.

"If we attack the Turk-Hungarian at a time when there is a food shortage, we will not only be scolded by other empires, but will also cause a wave of hatred and terror throughout the Turk-Hungarian country, which will make our next battle extremely difficult!"

"And Mandel is a wild man, he will never be willing to be our puppet, we may get a good profit for a while, but in the long run, he may become a burden to us, even an enemy. ”

"Then we will take him and bring the Turk-Hungarian Empire directly into our territory. Virgil said murderously.

"Bixia, you're kidding me, the occupation is for gain! I don't see what we can gain from the capture of the Turks. And our national focus has always been in the west and south directions, at least for now, I haven't seen any changes!"

"And what do you think we should do with Mandel?"

"Since he is still ambitious, it is better to calm him down for a while. I think it will be time for him to calm down after our negotiations with the Empress Dowager Julie are over, and then it will be simple for us to talk about him again. ”

"And after that?"

"Bixia, you won't be stingy with the position of an idle prince, raising him is also a pressure on Julie and Boyle. As for those who are willing to follow him, I think it might be a good option to let them live in the Seine Peninsula for the time being. Li Zijun said this, and secretly glanced at Fergill.

The fox's tail was finally revealed, and a small smile appeared on the corner of Fergill's mouth.

"Then so be decided! But you have to be careful, you must keep it absolutely confidential! If Julie and Boyle get the news of Mandel in our hands before the negotiations, there is no guarantee that they will not ask for him to be sent back to China during the negotiations. Once that happens, it will add a lot of unnecessary difficulties to the negotiations!"

"Yes, Bixia, did you meet Mandel?"

"Let's wait until you negotiate this matter, so that even if Julie is aware of it, we can deny it outright. ”

"It's just that you have to explain this matter to Prime Minister Alec in advance, so that he can be fully prepared. At the same time, you can also ask Mandeldo about the current situation in the Turk-Hungarian Empire, which will also make your next negotiations easier!"

Later, Virgil Bixia asked Li Zijun about the preparation of the negotiation, and saw that Li Zijun answered fluently, so he was relieved to let him leave. During the whole process, Virgil Bixia didn't mention the punishment of Li Zijun, and he seemed to have suddenly forgotten what happened before.

But just as Li Zijun was about to step out of the palace, Virgil suddenly stopped him from behind.

"Ed!"

Hearing Fergill's voice, Li Zijun was slightly shocked, he thought that Virgil was going to track him down again, so he turned his body full of worry and faced Fergil Bixia.

"You're doing a good job this time, go on!" Virgil nodded to Li Zijun with a smile on his face, and it could be seen that he was very satisfied with Li Zijun's performance today.

For Fergill's evaluation, Li Zijun was suddenly a little overwhelmed, and after a slight pause, he understood the meaning of Fergill's words. This is an appreciation for not betraying the fifth prince! It turns out that everything just now was a temptation by Virgil Bixia to him. Li Zijun didn't expect that his unintentional move would get such an unexpected effect, and after thanking Virgil Bixia with a wry smile in his heart, he turned around and left.

Li Zijun did not go back to the house directly, he went to Prime Minister Alec's mansion, and he reported to Alec in detail about Mandel and Virgil Bixia's instructions.

Prime Minister Alec attached great importance to this matter, and he immediately began to formulate a corresponding negotiation plan, and Li Zijun was kicked out of the study by him. In Prime Minister Alec's eyes, Li Zijun is just a child with excellent performance, and he is not used to discussing countermeasures with Li Zijun.

Because of Winnie's relationship, Li Zijun's contempt for Prime Minister Alec, he reluctantly chose patience and obedience. In fact, he was glad that Alec hadn't left him behind, otherwise he would have felt like he wouldn't be able to breathe well for an afternoon.

Li Zijun originally wanted to talk to White, but of course, the main purpose was to talk to Winnie for a while without Alec's supervision.

But to Li Zijun's surprise, White and Winnie were both invited away today, as if they were going to the princess's ball. In addition to being disappointed, Li Zijun had to go home alone.

Mandel, who had been waiting for Li Zijun's reply, heard that Li Zijun had returned home, so he hurried over to ask for a meeting.

"What did Virgil Bixia say?"

"Bixia has already agreed to His Highness's request for refuge, but since we are preparing to negotiate with Empress Dowager Julie, the situation of your entry into Firano City cannot be made public!"

"When is Virgil Bixia going to see me?" Mandel had already thought of all the conditions, and he even did not hesitate to turn the Turk-Hungarian Empire into a principality of the Dongyu Empire. He felt that Virgil Bixia would agree to his request to help him as long as he could meet him.

"Bixia feels that it is not appropriate for him to meet you before the negotiation, and I ask you to be patient for the time being, and do not reveal your identity during this time. ”

"But Bixia agreed with my suggestion to place your people in the Seine, and we welcome them into the Seine whenever you wish. Li Zijun pretended not to see Mandel's lost expression, and said with a smile on his face.

Mandel had not yet recovered from his frustration, and he left Li Zijun's study noncommittally.

Seeing Mandel like this, Li Zijun understood that it would take some twists and turns for his dream to come true, and he tapped his fingers lightly on the table, thinking about how to force Mandel to agree to his request as soon as possible.

At this moment, a distinguished visitor appeared in front of the door of Li Zijun's mansion.

After receiving the news of the sudden visit of the sixth prince, Li Zijun was taken aback. Normally, before a character like the sixth prince comes to visit, he will say hello in advance, so as not to cause embarrassment to both parties due to the absence of the other party.

It is really rare for the sixth prince to suddenly appear in front of the door silently like today. According to the calculation of time, the sixth prince should have just received the news of his return home, so he immediately brought someone over, which also shows that the sixth prince is eager to see Li Zijun.

Regarding the thoughts in the heart of the sixth prince, Li Zijun also probably had some judgments. If it was before meeting Virgil Bixia today, Li Zijun would be very happy to fulfill the wish of the sixth prince. But after Virgil's test of Li Zijun, his idea was shaken and even changed.

No matter what Li Zijun thinks, he can't deny the fact that Virgil Bixia treats him as a son!

And today's performance of Virgil is equivalent to showing Li Zijun that he hopes to have a family affection among his children.

If Li Zijun wants to continue to be cared for by Virgil Bixia, he must cater to Virgil's idea, so he has the idea of remaining neutral.

The sudden visit of the sixth prince made Li Zijun more aware that he had become more and more important in the court.

At this time, Li Zijun suddenly thought of the word 'crisis', and there are opportunities in danger! In the same way, unexpected dangers are often hidden in opportunities!

Thinking of this, Li Zijun couldn't help but remind himself that from today onwards, he would have to face every step of his life on thin ice, and almost at the same time, he made the decision to remain neutral all along.

It's just that no matter what Li Zijun thinks in his heart, he doesn't dare to treat the sixth prince slowly. Li Zijun quickly gathered all the important people in the mansion and rushed to the door to greet the sixth prince.

The convoy of the sixth prince gave Li Zijun plenty of time to prepare, and after he led everyone to line up, the convoy of the sixth prince slowly drove to the gate of Li Zijun's mansion.

"Weichen didn't know that the prince was coming, and he was disappointed and welcomed!" Li Zijun waited until the convoy heard about it, and hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down on one knee to plead guilty to the sixth prince.

"It's this king who came uninvited, and please don't be surprised!" After the sixth prince got off the carriage, he quickly stepped forward to help Li Zijun up, and said with a smile.

"How dare you, how dare you!" Li Zijun hurriedly bowed and retreated.

"Lord Wang, please!" The moment Li Zijun looked up, he saw that Hearst also walked down from the carriage, he clearly hadn't forgotten that he was kicked out of the room by Li Zijun, and his eyes were full of resentment when he looked at Li Zijun.

Li Zijun entertained the sixth prince in his large living room, which also allowed him to truly see the sixth prince's super communication skills with people. He prepared gifts for all the women around Li Zijun, needless to say the preciousness of the gifts, what surprised Li Zijun the most was that each gift catered to the hearts of these women. The Sixth Prince had apparently done his homework before visiting Li Zijun, and he had a deep understanding of Jenny, Anna, and Catherine's preferences.

With Abraham's mature and handsome appearance, he was quickly recognized by the women around Li Zijun, and even Catherine, who had always been a little indifferent and taciturn, occasionally showed some smiles.

"Ed, I heard that your study has some treasures, and I wonder if I can let this king see it too. After a simple greeting, the sixth prince made an invitation to the secret agent in disguise.

"How dare Wei Chen show this little thing in front of the prince, as long as you don't dislike it, Wei Chen really hopes that you can help correct the advantages and disadvantages!" Li Zijun understood what the sixth prince meant, waved his hand to dismiss the others, and led the way for the sixth prince sideways.

The sixth prince ordered his subordinates to stay here, and only took Hearst alone to follow Li Zijun into his study.

After arranging for the sixth prince to sit down, Li Zijun was about to instruct his subordinates to boil water to make tea, but the sixth prince suddenly spoke:

"After the fifth brother drank your collection, he has been endless, I wonder if this king has the honor to taste the 'burnt knife' of the Seine Peninsula today?"

"The fifth prince has praised it falsely, but since you are interested, please try the specialties of our Seine Peninsula!" Li Zijun waved his hand to let his subordinates serve wine.

As soon as the servant left the room, Hearst, who was behind the sixth prince, stepped forward half a step forward and knelt down in front of Li Zijun.

"The villain was rude and offended the Grand Duke last time, it was really a crime that deserved to die, and today I came with the prince, and I asked the Grand Duke to punish the crime!"

"Mr. Hearst, hurry up!" Li Zijun said as he helped Hearst to his feet. Hearst wanted to struggle for a while, but he was a weak scholar, and he was not even as good as an ant in front of Li Zijun, so Li Zijun casually picked him up from the ground.

"Last time, I was also drunk and immoral, so I was so rude to my husband! I have always wanted to go to the prince's mansion to give the prince and you daoqian, but I have been busy with official business these days, so it has been delayed. Sir is not wrong, how can I be worthy of Sir's great gift?" Li Zijun smiled and said to the sixth prince and Hirst Daoqian.

When Hearst heard Li Zijun say this, a hint of pride flashed in his eyes. Li Zijun couldn't help but shake his head secretly when he saw his expression, it seems that the fox has been pretending to be a tiger for too many days, and the fox is a little confused about whether he is a tiger or a fox!

The two sides were polite for a while, and then returned to their respective seats.

At this time, Jenny heard that the three of them were going to drink, and she, as the mistress of the Duke's Mansion at this moment, immediately prepared a few side dishes herself, and sent them together with the hot haode 'burning knife'.

After fully expressing the host's hospitality, Jenny took several of her servants out of the room.

"Oh, it's so strong! No wonder the fifth brother likes it, this is in line with his hot and bold personality!" Although Jenny has replaced the big name with a small glass, this glass of wine still makes the sixth prince's face flush slightly.

Compared with the Six Princes, Hearst's performance was even more unbearable, and he was shed with spicy tears. Among the three, only Li Zijun's face does not change and his heart does not beat!

"Ed, I didn't expect you to drink so well at such a young age!" After a few glasses of wine, the neck of the sixth prince was a little red, and the wine glass in Hirst's hand was already trembling slightly, while Li Zijun still looked light, and the sixth prince couldn't help but sigh.

"It's cold in the north of the empire, and I always use wine to keep out the cold, that's probably how I practiced!" Li Zijun said with a smile and shook his head.

"I heard that the fifth brother just had a drink with you, so you did him a great favor? I wonder if you are willing to help my brother, brother?"

"I did a small favor to the fifth prince, but it was before drinking. What can the prince do for Weichen, even if he orders, Weichen will do his best before and after the saddle!"

"Prince Mandel's favor is not small, you seem to have almost lost the title of duke!" A cold light flashed in the drunken eyes of the sixth prince.

If one person does a hundred good deeds with another person, no one will think that they have anything to do with each other; but as long as one person does one bad thing with another person, almost everyone will guess that they are sworn friends! It is normal for the sixth prince to suspect that Li Zijun is allied with the fifth prince and even the eldest prince through this incident. I believe that when the fifth prince asked Li Zijun for help, he also hoped that it would evolve into that situation!

Li Zijun also realized this a long time ago, and he just sighed that the news in the capital was transmitted quickly. He really doubted that there were still many people in Filano who didn't know about Mandel's existence.

"Since you know about it, I don't dare to hide it!"

"The Fifth Prince is just helping his friends, and the appearance of Mandel will also help us form a constraint on Queen Julie and Boyle. For such a thing, I am naturally happy to see it, so I will help out!"

"As far as I know, there are at least hundreds of people who have escaped from the Turbulent Hungarian Empire with His Highness Mandel, and such a large group of them have crossed the northern defense line, it is impossible for you not to get any news, Lord Wang!"

"Didn't you choose to be silent for the good of the country! I just did the same thing as you!"