Chapter 343: Executive Deputy Emperor_3
For him, lifespan was something that could be replenished at any time. If something happened to the Sixth Princess, the past few months' efforts would be in vain, and his retreat would be completely cut off.
He sat up in bed and looked around.
He was still in the Sixth Princess's sleeping quarters. In the great hall, he was the only one present.
A figure walked in from outside the hall. Song Yiren saw Li Nuo, and immediately walked quickly to the window and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
Li Nuo checked his internal condition and said, "No."
Song Yiren breathed a sigh of relief, sat beside him and said, "You've slept for three days and three nights!"
Given his extreme exhaustion, it was normal to sleep that long. Fortunately, his own medical True Qi was still there, and he could fully recover with a single sleep.
He looked at Yiren and asked, "Is the Sixth Princess alright?"
Song Yiren gave him a look and said, "You've slept for three days, and you're still concerned about others..."
She turned her head and said, "She's fine!"
Li Nuo held her hand and smiled, "What, are you jealous?"
Song Yiren's pretty face flushed slightly, she symbolically struggled twice and said angrily, "Who is jealous!"
Li Nuo pulled her into his arms and said, "Of course I need to care about the Sixth Princess. She must not have any trouble. If our family can't stay in Daxia in the future, we can still seek refuge in Zhao Country with her..."
Song Yiren no longer cared about the previous matter, leaned in Li Nuo's arms, and said with a red face, "Who's family with you? I haven't agreed to it yet!"
Li Nuo said, "If you don't agree, I'll tell Jiaren, Anning, and Mother-in-law about you secretly kissing me."
Song Yiren said in shame and anger, "You rascal, you also secretly kissed me!"
Li Nuo said, "You are the rascal. You chose the marriage contract yourself, do you want to break the engagement?"
In the past, he always kept a deliberate distance from her. Suddenly talking to her like this, Song Yiren was a bit unaccustomed, her whole face turned red to the ears, she broke free from Li Nuo's embrace and quickly ran out.
Not long after, another figure walked in from outside, looked at Li Nuo and said, "Awake? How does your body feel? Do you need to call the Imperial Physician?"
Li Nuo smiled and said, "You forget, I'm a doctor myself."
He got out of bed and stretched his body, saying, "Don't worry, my body has fully recovered. But you, do you feel any discomfort? That Gu Poison is very powerful..."
Zhao Zhiyi said, "The Medical Saint has already diagnosed me. He said the Gu Poison in my body has been completely cleared."
Li Nuo looked at Zhao Zhiyi, always feeling that she was different from before.
After spending so much time together, Li Nuo knew her very well.
At this moment, she had a mysterious aura about her that could not be described.
This aura, Li Nuo had only felt on the Emperors of Daxia and Zhao Country.
He looked at Zhao Zhiyi and asked, "Have you ascended the throne?"
Zhao Zhiyi nodded and said, "Father Emperor held the ceremony early yesterday."
As one of the five most powerful dynasties on the continent, the Emperor of Zhao Country, upon accession, already had the Sixth Realm cultivation. No wonder Li Nuo could no longer see through her.
Thinking of something, Li Nuo sensed internally.
Sure enough, there was another force in his Dantian.
He had many forces in his body. This one appeared last, but it was the most powerful, even stronger than his Legalism power.
It was comparable to the Fourth Realm Peak.
This force, of course, belonged to the School of Cross and Vertical.
No wonder so many strategists put in so much effort to enter the service of various princes.
Small strategies served families, great strategies served nations. The contributions to aiding a ruler's rise were undoubtedly the supreme shortcut in cultivation for the School of Cross and Vertical.
Supporting the Empress to ascend the throne, his Cross and Vertical Skill entered the Fourth Realm Peak.
Even so, Li Nuo still felt it was not enough.
Although Zhao Country was the weakest of the Five Great Dynasties, it was also a superpower. His contribution to the ascension of the Sixth Princess might not be 100%, but it was at least 80%. Such contributions should have allowed him to directly advance to the Fifth Realm.
But the result was just a little short.
He felt that fate had shortchanged him.
But things like this couldn't be complained or reviewed.
Zhao Zhiyi took something from her sleeve and handed it to Li Nuo: "Here, this is for you."
"What is this?"
Li Nuo asked casually. It was a palm-sized gold token, heavy in his hand, with a five-clawed golden dragon on the back and the word "Token" on the front.
Zhao Zhiyi said softly, "Specially crafted for you. With this token, you can command all departments. Seeing this token is like seeing me."
Li Nuo took a deep breath. The heavy token in his hand seemed to become even heavier.
Seeing this token is like seeing the Empress. He knew how much weight this phrase carried.
Although his father was always said to be a favored minister of the Emperor, he didn't have this privilege.
This was personally acknowledged by the Empress. With this token, he was the de facto Vice Emperor of Zhao Country, truly one person below, millions above, far surpassing any Prime Minister's power.
With the Empress covering for him and friends all over the court, couldn't he do whatever he wanted in Zhao Country?
Daxia would never give him such privileges. She treated him so well, he really felt a bit reluctant to leave...
Zhao Zhiyi glanced at him and said, "I didn't forget friends just because I became the Emperor..."
Li Nuo was slightly surprised and asked, "You heard that?"
The next moment, a look of realization appeared on his face. At that critical moment, he had forgotten that such Gu Poison only paralyzed the body, the consciousness of those poisoned remained clear throughout.
Zhao Zhiyi looked at him and asked, "So, how about it? I treated you well, right? Do you want to seriously consider staying in Zhao Country? I'll arrange for your family to come over..."