Hearing this, several princesses and commandery princes showed a worried look in cooperation.
Among them, some of them had nothing to do with themselves, some thought that their fathers and brothers might be able to get benefits from it and were secretly happy, and some were afraid that their life of luxury would be affected.
Only Lin An was sincerely worried and worried for her brother.
Huaiqing was also sincerely worried and worried, but not for the Yongxing Emperor, but from a higher level of the overall situation.
"If this matter is spread out, will the guilds force His Majesty to issue an edict of guilt?"
"Some people will also take the opportunity to accuse His Majesty of calling for donations and provoking the wrath of the ancestors. Those civil and military officials who are dissatisfied with His Majesty will have a reason to attack His Majesty. "
"His Majesty has just ascended the throne, and such a thing happened, which is a major blow to his prestige."
As they discussed, Huai Qing saw that Lin An's face quickly fell. His brows were tightly furrowed, and he was deeply worried.
Since the Yongxing Emperor ascended the throne, Lin An had become more and more concerned about political affairs and had to pay attention to both major and minor matters.
Of course, she was not suddenly enterprising and began to crave power.
In the past, when the Yuanjing Emperor was on the throne, she only needed to be a carefree canary. It was neither necessary nor qualified to participate in political affairs.
Now that the Yongxing Emperor ascended the throne, natural and man-made disasters were like diseases, tormenting the aging dynasty.
As the emperor's brother, he bore the brunt and faced this pressure as if he was walking on thin ice.
When he first ascended the throne, he was still hot-blooded and worked hard. Now he was exhausted, and the new emperor had shown fatigue.
In particular, Wang Shoufu was ill and could no longer bury himself in the desk all night like before. The emperor's pressure was even greater.
As the sister of the Yongxing Emperor, of course, Lin An could not be as carefree as before and be a carefree princess.
In fact, to put it bluntly, the Yongxing Emperor could not give her a sense of security, and she would always worry and worry about her brother.
During the time of the Yuanjing Emperor, although the situation of the dynasty was not good and the strength of the country was declining day by day, the Yuanjing Emperor was able to suppress the ministers.
At this time, the eunuch served Princess Royal a cup of hot tea.
Huaiqing took it and took a sip. Then, she sharply noticed the doubt and astonishment that flashed in the eunuch's eyes.
She narrowed her eyes slightly and put down the teacup without any reaction.
"It's hot."
The eunuch bowed. "I deserve to die."
"Hmm," Huaiqing says. She has no intention of punishing him. She crosses her hands on her lower abdomen and concentrates on thinking about the problem of Yongzhen Mountain River Temple.
Knock, knock … She rapped her knuckles on the coffee table, and the chatter of the ladies immediately ceased.
"Could it be an earthquake?" she asked.
Lin An shook his head. "According to the report from the Imperial Guards, they didn't notice the earthquake. There was also no earthquake in the palace, only Sampo. "
Sampo was very close to the palace and the camp of the Imperial Guards. If it was an earthquake, it was impossible for both sides to not notice it.
Lin An hesitated for a moment and whispered to Huaiqing.
"I heard from Cho Hyun-jin that the statue of Emperor Gaozu was cracked.
"The Nation Guarding Sword is missing."
Huaiqing's pupils contracted slightly and she stared at her with a serious face.
Lin An's oval face was also very serious. He pecked her head hard.
In this case, it was most likely related to the Supervisor. Except for the Supervisor, no one in the world could use the Nation Guarding Sword at will … The Supervisor took away the Nation Guarding Sword, and then in the Yongzhen Mountain River Temple, the ancestral tablets were all broken, and the statue of Emperor Gaozu was cracked …
What happened at the moment that required the Supervisor to use the Nation Guarding Sword? No, it might not be for his own use. With the status of the Supervisor, he should not need the Nation Guarding Sword …
It was Xu Qi'an?!
A lecherous face appeared in Huaiqing's mind. She took a deep breath and drove that face out of her mind.
Then, she left the side hall with the excuse of going to the toilet. In a spacious and quiet room with yellow silk curtains, she took off the sachet from her waist and took out the fragments of the Book of the Underworld.
[One: The Nation Guarding Sword is missing. Do you know the details?]
After waiting for a while, no one responded.
Huaiqing frowned and sent another message.
[One: This is a serious matter.]
Still, no one responded. This did not make sense.
[Five: The Nation Guarding Sword is missing? Then hurry up and find it.]
Finally, someone responded. Unfortunately, it was a Lina.
[Five: Number One, what happened in the palace? Isn't the Nation Guarding Sword of Daibun sealed in Sampo? How could it be lost? That's Sampo.]
[Five: The Nation Guarding Sword can be lost. Your Emperor of Daibun should be careful. If the thief can steal the Nation Guarding Sword, he can also steal his head.]
Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
It was not worth wasting time with her. I can't explain it clearly … Huaiqing typed helplessly.
[Let's talk about this later.]
She put away the fragments of the Book of the Underworld.
…
In the Imperial Study.
The members of the royal family gathered together. Three generations, including Yongxing Emperor's granduncle King Li, his uncle King Yu, and his brothers, were gathered here.
The atmosphere in the hall was solemn. The Princes in regular clothes frowned.
"Did the Celestial Commissioner reply?"
"The Supervisor did not reply."
The Princes were disappointed and angry, but there was nothing they could do. Even when the Yuanjing Emperor was on the throne, the Supervisor did not care about him or the Imperial Family.
"What about the Nation Guarding Sword?"
"The Nation Suppressing Sword was taken away by the supervisor half a month ago. He informed me about it."
The questions continued for a while. The Princes and Princes stopped talking.
"If it's not the earthquake, what made the Ancestors angry? I told you not to ask for donations. Otherwise, we would lose the support of the people. His Majesty did not listen to me. Now the Ancestors are angry. Sigh … "Another Prince said in a deep voice.
Hearing that, the Princes and Princes looked at the Yongxing Emperor in silence.
It was a very bad thing to have all the ancestral tablets broken.
If such a thing happened in some aristocratic families, the family might be forced to abdicate.
The nature of a country's monarch determined that it could not be easily replaced. But even so, the imperial family members looked at the Eternal Prosperity Emperor with reproachful and resentful gazes.
They thought that he was not a wise Emperor.
After a short silence, the white-haired King Yu said,
"Does this have anything to do with the branch in Yun State?"
The Princes were shocked.
Ever since Xu Qi 'an killed the former Emperor, Xu Pingfeng had appeared in the world. Everything related to him had been exposed to the public.
The important figures in the court, including the Grand Secretaries of the Cabinet and the Princes, knew that the branch was hiding in Yun State 500 years ago and plotting a rebellion.
"King Yu, do you mean that this is related to the fight for the fate of the country?"
"Xu Pingfeng is the eldest disciple of the Supervisor. Warlocks are closely related to the fate of the country …"
"For Emperor Gaozu, the branch 500 years ago is also a descendant of the Ji family …"
The more the Yongxing Emperor listened, the worse his face became.
The Fourth Prince's eyes flashed and he said in a deep voice,
"Uncles, what should we do about this?"
His current title was Prince Yan.
There were only two titles in the royal family of the Daibun: the Prince and the Prince. The Prince was the title of the legitimate son of the Prince.
King Yu thought for a while and said,
"First of all, this matter must be kept secret. Give the order to kill those who spread the news.
"The appeal for donations has caused a lot of complaints in the court. We can't give you an excuse to attack His Majesty. This is a great blow to His Majesty's prestige."
The sound of the cane hitting the ground attracted everyone's attention. The Princes and Princes couldn't help but look at the old man sitting on a big sandalwood chair to the left of the Yongxing Emperor.
He was an old man with sparse white hair, wrinkles, and age spots on his face.
King Yu.
He was the uncle of the former Emperor Yuan Jing, an old man in his eighties and the most senior person in the royal family.
During the incident of the King of Zhenbei, this old Prince had cooperated with the Yuanjing Emperor to put on a show.
"This is not just about His Majesty's prestige. It's not even about those writers."
King Yu's voice was hoarse, but it echoed in the Imperial Study.
The old man stood up shakily, looked around, and said in a low voice,
"The line of five hundred years ago was dormant in Yunzhou. At this critical moment, the ancestral memorial tablet fell, and the Dharmakaya of Emperor Gaozu cracked …"
"Yongxing, it's the Ancestor and Emperor Gaozu who are not satisfied with you."
The Yongxing Emperor's face changed. "Granduncle, you …"
Li Wang's words, if it were any other occasion, any other time, would be considered as treason.
But on such an occasion, there was nothing wrong with his words. The Princes of the royal family would only think that he was right.
King Yu continued.
"This is a matter of the royal family, so we have to hide it. But you, you have to make an imperial edict and stop collecting donations from the officials. In addition, His Majesty should reflect in the ancestral temple for three days and pray for the forgiveness of the ancestors. "
The Yongxing Emperor's face darkened. "Granduncle, I have just ascended to the throne. How can I make an imperial edict …"
Since he ascended to the throne, the cold disaster swept the Central Plains, so that the people had no food to eat. Countless people froze and starved to death, and refugees were everywhere.
It was not easy to restore some of his reputation by donating to the disaster relief.
Making an imperial edict at this time was more than a slap in the face for a new emperor.
It was almost like saying: I am not worthy to be the emperor!
How could he accept this?
"As a subject, I shouldn't say that Your Majesty is wrong. But as a granduncle, as a descendant of the Ji family, I can't say anything. Even if the former Emperor was still on the throne, I would still make him kowtow to the ancestors and ask for forgiveness. "
King Yu slammed his cane on the ground. "Yongxing, since you are in this position, you have to bear the responsibility."
Taking advantage of his seniority! Why didn't you dare to admonish my father when he was cultivating? You bullied me because my foundation was not stable and forced me to bear the crime of "the wrath of the ancestors" … The veins on the forehead of the Yongxing Emperor were throbbing.
A prince stepped out and said in a loud voice.
"Your Majesty, the attitude of the ancestors is related to the fate of the country. You must not despise it. You can't let the bloodline of Yunzhou take advantage of it."
The Yongxing Emperor sat down.
"I know. If I can satisfy the ancestors, I will make an imperial edict and reflect for three days."
…
In the dense forest.
Jing Xin's gaze swept past Li Miaozhen, Chu Yuanzhen, and Hengy Yuan before looking at Li Lingsu again.
"The mirror in his hand is strange."
The moment he said that, a gust of wind blew and the white tiger flew towards Li Lingsu. Its speed was so fast that even the Grade Four Warrior present could not react in time.
"Do not kill!"
Jing Xin clasped his palms together and used commandment.
Do not kill, it restricted Li Lingsu's killing intent and dispelled his thoughts of counterattacking. This was to ensure that the white tiger could kill in one strike and get rid of the greatest threat.
Joy Begging Pill Fragrance was a Grade Four Heart Gu Master after all. Even though he was unconscious, such a method could also deal with them.
Li Lingsu scoffed. Golden light shone from his dantian, dispelling the power of commandment.
A Golden Core could break all techniques!
At the same time, Li Miaozhen stretched out her arm and aimed it at the white tiger. Her pupils turned transparent, empty, and emotionless.
In that instant, the white tiger's clothes tightened. The belt tried to strangle him, and his shoes automatically flew off, hitting his face. Strands of hair wrapped around his neck, blocking his eyes.
The Qi in his body flowed in reverse, unable to be controlled.
This caused his attack on Li Lingsu to fail.
Taking advantage of his junior sister's assistance, Li Lingsu retreated on his flying sword. At the same time, a pocket-sized scumbag jumped out from his glabella and slapped at the white tiger's glabella.
Thud thud thud … Liu Hongmian stepped on the tree trunk and chased after Li Lingsu's body with the explosive power of a Martial Artist.
She flew high into the air, the flexible sword at her waist transforming into a sharp brilliance.
Besieging Wei to save Zhao.
"Swoosh!"
A sword beam shot out from the side.
Liu Hongmian relied on her Grade Four Warrior body and was fearless. She planned to resist the sword beam and slash at Li Lingsu's body.
Clang!
The metal sword indeed failed to tear through Liu Hongmian's body, but her eyes suddenly glazed over. Her body was like a carriage that had lost control as she slammed straight into Li Lingsu. She was unable to brandish the flexible sword in her hand.
Renzong's Heart Sword slashed at the Essence Soul.
"Wake up!"
Jingxin bellowed. His voice was like a great bell, jolting Liu Hongmian awake from a dream.
He nimbly used the brainwashing powers of a Grade Seven Venerable One to help Liu Hongmian snap out of her dazed state.
At that moment, Liu Hongmian was less than ten feet away from Li Lingsu's body. The sword beam spewed out by the flexible sword could easily kill him.
Liu Hongmian did not hesitate to brandish the flexible sword.
Clang! Right at this moment, a dazzling golden hand reached over and crushed the Sword Qi.
"Amitabha. Female Patron, there's no need to fight. Peace is more important."
Hengy Yuan's face was filled with benevolence. Then, he sent Liu Hongmian flying with a backhand slap.
He had already mastered the Vajra Divine Art, and his combat strength had officially stepped into the Grade Four domain.
At that moment, Li Lingsu's Yuanying hand successfully struck White Tiger's glabella.
Without a sound or fluctuation of aura, an illusory figure suddenly shook out from the back of White Tiger's head. It was his Essence Soul.
This Essence Soul's upper body had left his body, but his lower body stubbornly remained inside.
Warrior's Essence Soul was indomitable. Even Daoist Yuanying could not easily shake his Essence Soul out of his body.
The Chaos Heaven Divine Mirror flashed and absorbed White Tiger's Essence Soul into the mirror before it could return to its body.
The White Tiger's tall and sturdy body fell to the ground with a loud crash, unconscious.
As for Jing Yuan, who was about to rush over to help, she was held back by Dongfang Wanqing.
Between an ally and her lover, she did not hesitate to choose the latter.
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