The chaos in the Qin Residence had already caused the entire Chu Country to be in a precarious state. Now that the First Prince had announced his intention to seize the throne, one could very well imagine the commotion caused.
Not only that, there were already some who had already started to prepare their own paths of retreat.
They needed to choose which side to stand on. All these years, the First Prince had never appeared before the curtains of the Chu Royal Family. However, those at the peak of the power pyramid in Chu all knew how strong Chu Wuwei's influence was. If he was the only one competing against Chu Tianjiao, there was a high chance that he would lose. After all, Chu Tianjiao was the successor of the previous Emperor, and was the legitimate successor. Naturally, there would be many supporters for him.
But now, with the addition of the Qin Residence, Chu Tianjiao was facing both internal and external threats. How could anyone still have confidence in him?
Some of the neutral nobles didn't even dare to participate in this battle for the Royal Clan. They were worried that if they chose the wrong side, they would attract a calamity.
After which, a 'Book of Sins' was written by the First Prince, Chu Wuwei.
This' Book of Sins' was written by the First Prince, Chu Wuwei, announcing the sins of the Royal Clan.
First Crime: King Wu's martial prowess was unrivalled, and he deserved to live out his remaining years in peace. However, the previous Emperor was jealous of his loyal subjects, and caused King Wu to die with injustice.
Second Crime: The Qin Clan had served the Chu Country for their entire lives, and the Royal Clan was unjust, suppressing the loyal subjects, and causing General Qin Wu to be imprisoned.
Third Crime: For the sake of the Royal Clan, they disregarded the lives of their soldiers and started a war, causing countless families to break apart.
Fourth Crime: Wielding the power of the Chu Country, they did whatever they wanted. Using young girls as bait, they slaughtered the innocent. Cruel and tyrannical, unscrupulous, unforgivable, their crimes towering to the heavens.
Every crime blamed the Royal Clan, and even stated that it was the fault of the previous Emperor. Such boldness had never been seen before in the 3,000 years of Chu's history.
But what was even more shocking was the content of each crime. This undoubtedly proved that the previous Emperor was guilty of harming the loyal subjects of the Chu Country.
As for the fourth crime, it caused an even greater uproar in the Royal Capital. Voices of rage filled the skies and covered the earth, filling the entire ancient Royal Capital. The Royal Clan was tyrannical, but no one would have thought that it would be so cruel and tyrannical, using the lives of young girls to cultivate an evil cultivation technique. If it wasn't for the Crown Prince Chu Wuwei saying this, ordinary people would never have thought that the source of this evil was actually the Royal Clan they believed in.
At the same time, this also made people deeply feel the cruelty of power. Those people from the big forces definitely knew some inside information. However, everyone kept their mouths shut, and no one dared to say anything.
Their hatred for Chu Tianjiao had reached an unprecedented height. Many people even made the decision to overthrow the Emperor and kill Chu Tianjiao.
Nobody would have thought that Chu Wuwei would do such a crazy thing. Not only did he push Chu Tianjiao into the abyss, he also pushed the entire Chu Royal Clan into an extremely difficult position.
To the Qin Clan, which was currently advancing towards the Imperial City, this was undoubtedly the most advantageous.
After which, Chu Wuwei's voice rang out again. He, Chu Wuwei, was born a cripple and was unable to cultivate. He was willing to dedicate the rest of his life to the people of Chu. He would build a statue of General Qin Wu to guard the entrance of the Martial Gate of the Royal Palace. At the same time, he would clear the name of the Qin Clan's troops, saying that they weren't rebels, but rather, they were the righteous army that overthrew the tyrannical Emperor.
At the same time, he would give the people of Chu an explanation for the disappearance of the young girl.
When this piece of news circulated throughout the Royal Capital, many people acknowledged Chu Wuwei's character, but they felt that Chu Wuwei had gone crazy. He wanted to clear the name of the Qin Clan? He wanted to allow the Qin Clan to enter the Royal Capital and join forces with them to deal with Chu Tianjiao. But what about the attitude of the Qin Clan?
Even if Chu Tianjiao was overthrown in the end, would the Qin Clan still be able to accommodate the Royal Clan and allow Chu Wuwei to become the new Emperor?
Power was filled with temptation, especially when the Royal Clan had let down the Qin Clan. Chu Wuwei even wanted to clear the name of the Qin Clan. In that case, even if the Qin Clan truly overthrew the Royal Clan, as long as they didn't make a move against Chu Wuwei and didn't kill anyone from the Royal Clan, who could say that the Qin Clan was in the wrong?
Nobody knew what Chu Wuwei was thinking. In fact, even Chu Tianjiao didn't understand.
Sitting in the great hall of the Royal Palace, for the first time, Chu Tianjiao felt a sense of pressure gushing towards him. Just when he was preparing to deal a fatal blow to the Qin Clan's troops, not only did Chu Wuwei not help him, he even stood in opposition to him. Not only that, the fourth crime was a trump card he had prepared.
"Big brother ah big brother, it's fine if you didn't support me. But since this is the case, don't blame me for disregarding our brotherhood." A cold light flickered in Chu Tianjiao's eyes as he asked in a low voice, "Have the Shadow Dragon Guards entered the Royal Capital?"
Unknowingly, a silhouette appeared behind Chu Tianjiao. He bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, they've already entered the Royal Capital and are ready to receive your orders at any time."
"Mhm, don't mobilize the Shadow Dragon Guards yet. Wait for my command, the others can move out. It's time to pick a side." Chu Tianjiao indifferently stated. After which, the silhouette disappeared, as though he was nothing more than a shadow.
After the silhouette left, Chu Tianjiao stood up. His gaze was incomparably cold as he walked out of the great hall.
A storm would eventually descend.
Within the Royal Capital, a terrifying undercurrent was surging madly. Chu Wuwei and Chu Tianjiao were vying for the throne, and the officials had to choose their own side. If they didn't choose, Chu Tianjiao would force them to.
In the Royal Capital of Chu, there was a gigantic residence that exuded an aura of elegance.
At the outermost perimeter of the residence, there was a vast public square. Gigantic pillars made of white jade stood there, exuding the aura of nine dragons spitting out water. At the front of the public square, there was a pavilion, and on the rooftop of the pavilion, a banquet was being prepared. Chu Wuwei sat there, as though he was waiting for someone.
From afar, in the white jade public square, a single silhouette walked over.
Qin Wentian walked on the public square. This place was extremely quiet, yet he knew that as long as there was a commotion, many experts would instantly appear.
Although he hadn't appeared in public for the past few days, he was extremely clear about the situation in the Royal Capital. In fact, he knew that the intensity of the storm had already reached a tipping point, and was about to erupt.
Not only that, the next eruption would be the decisive battle that would determine the fate of Chu.
"Brother Qin." Chu Wuwei stood on the rooftop of the pavilion, gazing down at Qin Wentian as he smiled, "The banquet has been prepared for quite some time."
Qin Wentian's footsteps trembled as he soared up into the air, swiftly arriving at the rooftop of the pavilion. He didn't know what Chu Wuwei's intentions were for inviting him to a banquet at such a time.
However, Chu Wuwei's' Book of Sins' caused him to feel extremely confident.
On the rooftop, there was a banquet table, with only two people seated facing each other.
"Your Highness …" Just as Qin Wentian was about to speak, Chu Wuwei waved his hands as he stared at Qin Wentian. "If you don't mind, how about calling me Big Bro Chu?"
Qin Wentian stared at Chu Wuwei's gentle gaze, as though it contained a unique charm, causing people to feel extremely comfortable. He smiled, "Big Bro Chu, is there anything I can help you with today?"
"The skies of Chu are about to change, yet you are still so calm." Chu Wuwei laughed. "Let everything that happened in Chu end here."
"Big Bro Chu, you seem to be very confident?" Qin Wentian laughed. Chu Wuwei, Chu Tianjiao and the Qin Clan. Among the three powers, one could say that Chu Wuwei was the weakest. Even if he allied with the Qin Clan and defeated Chu Tianjiao, would the Qin Clan be willing to reconcile?
"You are wrong, I don't have the slightest bit of confidence. These few days, I've done everything I could, but at the end of the day, my fate is still in your hands." Chu Wuwei calmly stated. "That's why I invited you here today."
"Me?" Qin Wentian shook his head as he laughed.
"Yes, the person who decides the fate of Chu isn't Chu Tianjiao, nor is it me, nor is it the Qin Clan. It's you, Qin Wentian." Chu Wuwei raised his wine cup to Qin Wentian as he smiled. "Let's have a toast first."
Qin Wentian raised his cup and drained it in a single gulp. He didn't say anything, he only waited for Chu Wuwei to speak.
"Initially, I didn't want to participate in the struggle for power. But sometimes, I have no choice but to become the Emperor of Chu." Chu Wuwei calmly continued, "The reason why I dare to boast so shamelessly is because I believe in you, Qin Wentian. If I become the Emperor of Chu, I will never touch the Qin Clan, nor will I touch the soldiers of the Qin Clan. In fact, even if their positions remain the same, I will still bestow a piece of land to the Qin Clan, allowing Old Master Qin to inherit the position of the Martial King."
"If I were to become the Emperor of Chu, as a cripple, I wouldn't need any cultivation resources, nor would I need to focus on cultivation. I would only focus on developing Chu, allowing it to grow stronger and more prosperous. The Emperor Star Academy would naturally be rebuilt. In fact, the Emperor Star Academy would even replace the position of the Royal Academy, becoming the symbol of Chu."
"This is what I can do for Chu. However, if the Qin Clan ascends to the throne, with Old Master Qin Wu as the Emperor, the first thing they would do would be to cleanse the remnants of the Royal Clan. Soon, rivers of blood would flow in the Royal Capital, and the corpses of the nobles would be strewn all over the ground. At the same time, Qin Wu would continue to suppress those who disagreed with him, granting those who followed him extremely important positions in the Royal Capital, consolidating his own authority.
Qin Wentian furrowed his brows when he heard Chu Wuwei's words. However, Chu Wuwei merely shook his head and laughed, "Those who are directly involved in the situation can't see clearly. There are many things that you clearly saw, but you didn't think about them. Or perhaps, you were originally trying to avoid them. Back then, when Chu Tianjiao ordered the Ye Clan to deal with the Qin Clan, you clearly saw how Qin Wu did it. For the sake of the plan he had laid out for tens of years, he didn't hesitate to fall into the trap. Similarly, he also caused the Qin Clan to fall into his trap. Your second uncle, Qin He, lost an arm. If it wasn't for the Emperor Star Academy's participation, as well as your eruption of power, the ending would have been even more tragic.
However, all of this could have been avoided. "Chu Wuwei's voice was as calm as ever. He stared at Qin Wentian," Old Master Qin, things aren't so simple. "
This was the first time Qin Wentian heard such words. He froze for a moment. In truth, how could he not have such thoughts before? But just like what Chu Wuwei said, those who are directly involved in the situation can't see clearly. Maybe, sometimes, he didn't want to think about it.
"Maybe, Grandpa Qin is doing this for the sake of avenging the death of his father," Qin Wentian speculated.
Chu Wuwei laughed as he shook his head, "My father has already died, but my family members are still alive. For the sake of avenging the death of my father, do you think that based on Old Master Qin's wisdom and experience, he would be so emotional?"
Qin Wentian was speechless, he could only stare at Chu Wuwei.
Chu Wuwei was silent for a moment, before he continued, "Not long after, Chu Tianjiao will bring his men to deal with me. Let's make a bet. Your men will go out and inform Old Master Qin, telling him that I'll allow him to enter the Royal Capital and join forces to deal with Chu Tianjiao. You will tell Old Master Qin everything I've promised you, but after the matter is settled, he has to step down and let me be the Emperor. I'm sure that Old Master Qin would agree immediately."
"After I defeat Chu Tianjiao, if Old Master Qin abides by the agreement and brings his men out of the Royal Capital, I'm willing to reintroduce him to the Royal Capital, and abdicate the throne to him. How about it?"
Qin Wentian froze when he heard Chu Wuwei's words. After which, he replied, "What if Grandpa Qin breaks the agreement, and I still stand on the side of the Qin Clan?"
"That's why I'm saying, I'll entrust my fate to you." Chu Wuwei laughed. After which, he turned his gaze over, staring at the horizon as he spoke in a low voice, "It's about time."
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