Qi Mountain. Bamboo House.

The bamboo is as green as jade, and when the sunlight spills down, it shimmers with emerald and golden waves.

Prince Caesar was very anxious.

The advisors around him were trying to calm him down.

"Your Highness, although some misunderstandings occurred in the middle, the main national policy has not changed. The most important thing is that King Lionheart supports you."

"The Empire still hopes to cooperate with a stronger ally, only then is there a chance to reap the rewards of victory. Undoubtedly, Shen Wuxiang has the advantage of time, place, and harmony, and the one sitting in Fengming Palace is also a puppet of the Shen Family... As long as Shen Wuxiang is willing, they can replace the Zhong Family at any time."

"Indeed, if it weren't for Philip causing trouble, we would have already reached an agreement with the Qishan Military, advancing together and reaping the benefits of victory now."

"We shouldn't be too anxious either, the information coming from the country shows that Shen Wuxiang doesn't have the upper hand in the standoff with the bandits, having just lost Brocade City and the entire Flame-Bathed Legion... When they can't hold on, they will beg to cooperate with us."

"A step later might also be a step faster, the timing to act is very important..."

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Prince Caesar was holding a bottle of Rich Castle red wine from Before Star Yuan, lying on the sofa in black silk pajamas.

He looked very carefree and uninhibited.

This was very similar to his father, King Lionheart.

If there were two naked women beside him, it would be identical...

Of course, this was also an effect he deliberately imitated.

Just as Zhong Tianque had always been imitating his father Zhong Daolong, they thought that by becoming like them, they might be the reason for their choice.

What they didn't know is that, because of knowing too well, people have some dislike for themselves deep down, let alone someone imitating them...

Imitating and imitating, they began to enjoy such a life.

King Lionheart's happiness, he also felt it.

Prince Caesar took a gulp of red wine, letting it trickle down his bare chest, saying hatefully, "When our father asked for our opinion, Philip played devil's advocate with me. I supported Shen Wuxiang, but he insisted that Tang Fei had a chance to win... What did he have to win?"

"When I came to negotiate with Shen Wuxiang, he stabbed me in the back again, sending the entire Sea God Fleet to support the bandits, badly defeating more than half of the Beihai Fleet..."

"Because of this, Shen Wuxiang doesn't want to see me now. Without a cooperation agreement reached, I can't go back."

"Without me by our father's side, who knows what tricks Philip will pull? If he changes our father's mind, whether we can leave Qi Mountain alive or not will be uncertain."

"Your Highness, don't worry. King Lionheart desires abundant post-war fruits, which is also why he is willing to ally with the Qishan Army. What can the bandits offer? Without enough bargaining chips, they can't sway King Lionheart."

"Moreover, Philip made a big mistake, and was forcibly summoned back by King Lionheart... According to information from the summer palace, after he returned, he was confined and King Lionheart hasn't even seen him..."

"Long night, many dreams." Prince Caesar said: "We still need to finalize a cooperation plan with the Qishan Group as soon as possible; the best thing would be to talk to Shen Wuxiang personally..."

"Lancaster, does Shen Wuxiang still refuse to meet us? Did the people around him accept the generous gifts we prepared?"

Prince Caesar's chief advisor Lancaster spoke up: "Your Highness, we have bribed the secretary general around Shen Wuxiang... He promised to speak on our behalf... I believe good news will come soon..."

At this moment, someone knocked on the door of the room.

"Come in."

Captain Pugo, who was standing guard outside, opened the door and came in, reporting: "Your Highness, the Military Minister's Mansion sent someone to invite you to dinner."

"Really?" Prince Caesar was stunned for a moment, then delighted, calling out: "Get ready, I want to bathe and change clothes."

The advisors immediately became busy, with joyful smiles appearing on everyone's faces.

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Shen Wuxiang doesn't live in the Military Minister's Mansion, but in a small courtyard beside Tingfeng Cliff.

There were only a few dishes on the table, such as fresh bamboo shoots stir-fried with wild boar, sand onions stir-fried with eggs, cabbage tofu, and a three-fresh ball soup. The three ingredients are white fish, silver eel, and river shrimp.

The wine was aged Xifeng, a favorite of Shen Wuxiang.

However, after the great catastrophe on Blue Star, there was very little aged wine left.

Although the Empire later reopened the Xifeng distillery, the new wine produced never had the rich and mellow aroma of the old wine.

Shen Wuxiang personally poured a cup of wine for Prince Caesar and said: "Come, try our Phoenix cuisine and see if it suits your taste. It's just homemade food, Prince, you're used to gourmet delicacies, but please, don't mind."

"The Military Minister is too kind. It's my honor to join you for this meal." Prince Caesar said very politely with both hands holding the wine cup: "I toast to you."

He was the Eldest Prince of the Aus Empire, truly standing just below one person and above ten thousand.

Unfortunately, in front of Shen Wuxiang, this powerful minister, he still had to maintain a humble stance.

Because he knew that the man before him was the Emperor in name of the Phoenix Empire...

The true Shadow Emperor.

A figure as strong as his own father, King Lionheart.

A position he dreamt of achieving.

Shen Wuxiang raised his glass and clinked glasses with Prince Caesar, downing the baijiu in his cup in one go.

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