The next day, Yu Yunlong had Zhang Zhen contact Tang Ming to understand the situation in the Ice Mountain City. He wanted to know what Qin Shan was doing. In the end, he received news that Qin Shan had invited several Monarchs to a banquet. However, the Monarch of the Snow Leopard Country and the other two Monarchs who wanted to surrender weren't present.
Upon receiving this news, Yu Yunlong let out a sigh of relief. However, he still had Zhang Zhen be on guard. Now that Qin Shan invited the Monarchs to the banquet, he didn't invite Yu Yunlong. Yu Yunlong understood Qin Shan's intentions. Qin Shan told him before that the Monarchs weren't present. If they suddenly arrived, then it would arouse Yu Yunlong's suspicions. Then everyone would feel embarrassed. Moreover, if Qin Shan were to say what he said last night, then Yu Yunlong would be in the lead. In the hearts of the other Monarchs, Qin Shan's position would be lowered. This was something that Qin Shan couldn't accept. Therefore, Qin Shan went to see the other Monarchs and persuaded them.
Yu Yunlong wasn't angry. No matter what Qin Shan did now, he would still need to rely on his strength to speak in the future. However, after Qin Shan met him, he invited the Monarch of the Snow Leopard Nation and two other Monarchs to today's banquet. This news would probably spread to the other two Monarchs' ears. Then, the other two Monarchs would know that Qin Shan's actions must have something to do with him. They were afraid that it would be disadvantageous for him. It was precisely because of this consideration that Yu Yunlong asked his guards to increase their vigilance.
During the day, Yu Yunlong didn't leave the mansion. Instead, he chatted with Tang Ming about the current situation in the Ice Jade Country. When he heard that the Great Clans of the Ice Jade Country had some movements, they quickly calmed down. Yu Yunlong secretly nodded. He knew that this was the best way to deal with this matter.
Time passed little by little, and the sky quickly darkened. Yu Yunlong didn't go to sleep. Instead, he sat in the living room of the mansion with a book in his hand. After reading for a while, he put down the book and turned his head towards the direction of the Imperial Palace. Then he said, "Qin Shan and the others should be discussing the alliance right now."
Zhang Zhen nodded and said, "Right, that should be the case. I think they'll come to an agreement today. If they really gather everyone in a few days, then I'm afraid they've already decided."
Yu Yunlong nodded, then sighed and said, "They didn't invite me. This might be disadvantageous for us in the future. I realized that Qin Shan seems to have intentionally excluded me from this circle. This is a little strange."
Zhang Zhen said in a deep voice, "Could it be that he's worried about His Majesty? But why should he care about His Majesty? That shouldn't be the case. Our Ice Jade Nation, if we're talking about national strength, is still lacking compared to the Ice Mountain Nation. They shouldn't be doing this. "
Yu Yunlong said in a deep voice, "He didn't call me today probably because he wants to confirm his position as the leader. If I'm here, he might use my words to convince others. Naturally, it won't be good. He didn't call me before because those who supported the surrender were afraid that I would make their faces ugly. Maybe they did it unintentionally, but whether they did it intentionally or not, it's very disadvantageous for us. It seems like we can only rely on the army to conquer the world and gain their respect."
Zhang Zhen said, "We can only rely on the army. Although His Majesty said yesterday that we can stop the Spirit Realm and the Ghost Face Realm, these two groups aren't easy to deal with. If we want to deal with them, then the army must be strong. But in the Arctic Continent, there hasn't been any war for so many years. Therefore, the military of each country is very lax. I can only hope that our Ice Jade Nation's army can become stronger under the training of Stone Hammer and the others."
Yu Yunlong nodded, then he looked at the sky and said, "It's getting late. Let's go and rest. I think that Qin Shan should have everyone gather to discuss the alliance in the next two days. Once we're done, we should return."
Zhang Zhen nodded and said, "Right. His Majesty has been away from the Ice Jade Nation for a long time. We don't know what's going on in the country. We should also return."
Yu Yunlong said, "With Tang Ming and the others watching over us, nothing will happen. Everything we do is for the sake of the Lost Soul Empire. I think that Zhao Hai wouldn't do anything to us. Therefore, the position of Governor will be mine. I'm not worried about this."
Zhang Zhen nodded, then he supported Yu Yunlong to rest. Zhang Zhen rested in a small room outside Yu Yunlong's room. This had been his habit for many years. He always stayed in a small room outside Yu Yunlong's room so that Yu Yunlong could call him whenever he wanted.
In the middle of the night, Zhang Zhen suddenly heard a shout, "Assassin, protect His Majesty!" This shout woke Zhang Zhen up. Zhang Zhen jumped up and immediately took a defensive posture. At the same time, he retreated to Yu Yunlong's room.
Just as he retreated to Yu Yunlong's room, he heard Yu Yunlong's voice, "Zhang Zhen, what happened?"
Zhang Zhen shook his head and said, "I don't know yet." Just as he was speaking, the sound of a spell attack could be heard from outside. Then a voice was heard, "Your Majesty, someone came to assassinate you, but they were blocked.
When Zhang Zhen heard this voice, he knew that it was one of the Lost Soul Empire's guards. He couldn't help but feel relieved. He knew that the Lost Soul Empire's guards wouldn't betray them. Therefore, he opened his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, it seems like there's nothing else. “
Yu Yunlong had already put on his clothes. When he heard Zhang Zhen, he couldn't help but coldly say, "It seems like those fellows wanted to use this matter to sow discord between me and Qin Shan."
Zhang Zhen thought for a moment, then he said, "That's possible. Your Majesty, how about this, let's have them protect Your Majesty. Don't act rashly. I think that the Assassins wouldn't attack for too long. After all, this is the capital of the Iceberg Country. Qin Shan wouldn't just sit back and watch."
Yu Yunlong nodded and said, "Alright, go. Right, if the Iceberg Country sends someone to ask, tell them that I'm already resting. I won't be seeing anyone tonight."
When Zhang Zhen heard Yu Yunlong, he nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty. I'll go arrange it." Then he cupped his fist towards Yu Yunlong and left the room.
When Zhang Zhen opened the door, he saw that the Lost Soul Empire's guards had already surrounded the courtyard. Although there were still some sounds of fighting in the front yard, they weren't very loud. It was clear that the Assassins didn't cause any trouble.
Zhang Zhen looked at the guard standing by the door and said, "What's the situation?"
The guard turned to Zhang Zhen and cupped his fist, "Don't worry, the Assassins weren't able to break in. Although the Assassins aren't weak, a few of our brothers are already there. They should be eliminated very quickly."
Zhang Zhen nodded, then he said, "Stay here and protect His Majesty's safety. If the Iceberg Country's people come and want to see His Majesty, tell them that His Majesty is resting and won't be seeing them tonight. It wouldn't be too late to see them yesterday. If they try to break in, take them down, but don't kill them." The guard nodded. Zhang Zhen nodded, then he turned around and returned to the room.
When Zhang Zhen returned to Yu Yunlong's room, he saw Yu Yunlong sitting there with a book in his hand. Zhang Zhen looked at Yu Yunlong and said, "Your Majesty, everything has been arranged."
Yu Yunlong nodded, then he put down the book in his hand. Then he turned to Zhang Zhen and said, "Zhang Zhen, do you know why I don't want to see the Iceberg Country's people today?"
Zhang Zhen smiled faintly and said, "This old servant thinks that there are two reasons. One is to show the Iceberg Country's attitude, letting them know that you're angry. After all, for something like this to happen in the Iceberg Country, the Iceberg Country's people can hardly absolve themselves from the blame. The second reason is that you're afraid that the other party will impersonate the Iceberg Country's people and try to assassinate you. Is this old servant right?"
"Hahaha, Zhang Zhen, Zhang Zhen, you understand me the best. Right, that's what I'm thinking."
"Your Majesty can rest assured, I've already told them that if the Iceberg Country's people come to see you, they can say that you're resting today and that they'll come tomorrow. If they dare to break in, then take them down, but don't kill them. We'll talk about it tomorrow when you see Qin Shan."
"Good, good. That's how it should be. After being disturbed by them, it seems like I'll be able to sleep for a while. Zhang Zhen, you should sit down and talk with me."
Zhang Zhen stared, then he quickly said, "How can I sit in front of Your Majesty?"
Yu Yunlong waved his hand and said, "Hey, I told you to sit, so you should sit. Also, I'm now the governor of the Lost Soul Empire, not the Ice Jade Country's King. You don't need to call me Your Majesty anymore."
Zhang Zhen thought, "Your Majesty will always be Your Majesty. This old servant will never be able to change it."
Yu Yunlong sighed and said, "Sit down. The general trend is like this, no one can change it. I'm only doing this so that fewer people will die in the Ice Jade Country. Sit down. You've been with me for so many years. Although we've always been master and servant, you're still the person I trust the most. My trust in you is even more than Fei 'er and the others. Zhang Zhen, it's my blessing to have you by my side in this lifetime. Although you're master and servant, I've never treated you as a servant. You're a relative of mine, a person I trust the most."
Zhang Zhen quickly replied, "Your Majesty, you're killing this old servant. This old servant is fortunate to be able to stay by Your Majesty's side. To be able to hear Your Majesty's words, this old servant can die without regrets."
Yu Yunlong waved his hand and said, "What are you talking about? The two of us can't die. Right now, all of my thoughts are on Jiao 'er. I hope that Jiao' er can ascend smoothly. That would be good."
Zhang Zhen nodded and said, "His Highness the Eighth Prince's talent should be enough. Moreover, Zhao Hai is a friend, so he'll definitely take care of His Highness. Your Majesty doesn't need to worry too much. Even if His Highness can't ascend, the position of governor of the Ice Ocean Continent will still belong to His Highness."
Yu Yunlong nodded and said, "Jiao 'er's talent is indeed very good. I hope that he can ascend smoothly. As for those useless fools, I'll just treat them as dead. When they reach the other side, the other side will find that they have no value. I'm afraid that they won't be far from death. What a bunch of useless fools."
Zhang Zhen didn't know what to say. He knew that Yu Yunlong didn't care about Yu Jinglong and the others. However, they didn't have any way to save them. Moreover, even if they wanted to save them, they wouldn't be able to. If Yu Jinglong and the others knew that they were the ones who sent them, they wouldn't come back with them. They might even resist.
Yu Yunlong sighed. Then he looked at the sky outside and muttered, "I'm getting old. I'm always thinking about the past. Forget it, let's not think about it anymore. Let's sleep. I still have to deal with those guys yesterday. I want to see how Qin Shan will explain tomorrow."
Zhang Zhen supported Yu Yunlong and helped him take off his clothes. Then he helped Yu Yunlong close the door. After returning to his room, Yu Yunlong closed his eyes and rested. Today was very tiring for him.
The next morning, not long after Yu Yunlong woke up, a guard came to inform him that Qin Shan had invited him to the Imperial Palace. This time, the person Qin Shan sent was a eunuch from the Imperial Palace. It was clear that he was here to protect Yu Yunlong. Yu Yunlong didn't say anything as he led Zhang Zhen and ten guards from the Lost Soul Empire to follow the eunuch to the Imperial Palace of Icehill City.
They didn't speak along the way. Before long, the group arrived at the Imperial Palace. Yu Yunlong and Zhang Zhen followed the eunuch into the Imperial Palace while the guards remained outside. However, Yu Yunlong didn't say anything. He didn't believe that Qin Shan would make a move against him in his own Imperial Palace. He also didn't believe that the Assassins would have the guts to make a move against him in the Imperial Palace of the Icehill Nation.
Soon, Yu Yunlong was invited to the Imperial Palace's Main Hall. Aside from Qin Shan, there was only a eunuch by his side. Aside from the four of them, there was no one else in the Main Hall.
When Qin Shan saw Yu Yunlong enter, he hurriedly said to Yu Yunlong, "Greetings to Ruler Yu. Ruler Yu must have been frightened last night. This is all my fault. Ruler Yu, please forgive me!"
Yu Yunlong cupped his fists towards Qin Shan and said, "You're too courteous, Monarch Qin. They're just a few petty thieves, nothing much. You don't have to take it to heart, Monarch Qin. The appearance of those fellas also meant that my words and actions had touched their sore spot. That was why they were anxious and wanted to strike at me. There's nothing much to it."
Qin Shan looked at Yu Yunlong and sighed, "The Jade Emperor is really understanding. When I heard the news yesterday, I immediately sent people to investigate. However, those Assassins were all dead. Moreover, those Assassins were all unfamiliar faces. They entered the city during the day and stayed in an ordinary inn. They said that they were merchants, but we couldn't find anything else about them. Their weapons were all ordinary, and their clothes were also very ordinary. There wasn't a single clue to be found, which gave us a headache."
Yu Yunlong smiled faintly and said, "This is also very normal. If the other party didn't have a thorough plan, they wouldn't have sent Assassins. I think they were already prepared to use Assassins. The assassination last night definitely wasn't done on the spur of the moment. Therefore, it's normal that we couldn't find anything. Emperor Qin doesn't need to take it to heart."
Qin Shan looked at Yu Yunlong and said, "Now that the other Emperors have arrived, I'm preparing to gather all the Emperors in two days to discuss the formation of the alliance."
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