"So there are so many unknown stories … Ying 'er, it's been hard on you to support everything all these years," Huangfu Yupo sighed gently and comforted her.
"After I returned to the royal capital, it was thanks to master's support that I was able to stand up against the majority and inherit the position of demon emperor … However, it looks like I'm still not capable enough. The empire seems peaceful on the surface, but there are endless internal and external troubles. Not only are the elders with Elder Zhan Tian criticizing me, but the remnants of the Liu family have even colluded with the other clans to make a comeback. I've failed to live up to father's expectations," Zhao Qianying said with a bitter smile.
"How can that be? I've seen everything you've done all these years. You've already done very well. The current situation of the dynasty was not built in a day, and it was not something that could be changed overnight. I believe that with your intelligence, you'll definitely become a qualified empress as long as you get through these difficult times, "Huangfu Yupo said solemnly.
Zhao Qianying smiled when she heard this. She seemed to be much more relaxed, but there was still a hint of worry between her brows.
"Ying 'er, with the former emperor's strength, he must have already killed that demonic corpse in the secret plane. With the demonic qi in the Demonic Abyss secret plane, he might be in closed-door cultivation right now, working hard to break through to eternal life. "Huangfu Yupo saw through Zhao Qianying's worries and comforted her.
"Yes, that must be the case," Zhao Qianying nodded gently and said softly.
At this moment, a voice rang out from outside the hall.
"Huangfu Tong has something to report to the demon emperor." The voice belonged to Elder Tong, who had just left not long ago.
Zhao Qianying hurriedly returned to the main seat when she heard this. Huangfu Yupo walked to one side and sat down. With a wave of his hand, he removed the soundproofing barrier around them.
"Come in," Zhao Qianying said loudly.
With the sound of footsteps, the silver-haired middle-aged man, Huangfu Tong, quickly walked into the hall. He was rather nervous.
"Elder Tong, you've just left and suddenly returned. Have you already investigated the rebel army in Liang Province?" Huangfu Yupo asked.
"That's right. I just received confirmation that the leader of the rebel army is the son of the Liu Family's patriarch, Liu Huifeng, Liu Chenglong. Furthermore, there is evidence that the Kong Xiang Family participated in this rebellion. On top of that, I heard that the prominent families are also getting restless, and they seem to have gathered many of the family leaders from the smaller families to participate in some kind of grand event. I wonder if that has anything to do with this, "Huangfu Tong said with a slightly strained expression.
Zhao Qianying shuddered when she heard this, and her face turned a few shades paler.
Just the Kong Xiang Clan alone had already caused her to be in a terrible predicament. If the illustrious clans were to stir up trouble at this moment, the balance that she was trying to maintain would definitely collapse.
Huangfu Yupo wore a solemn expression as well, but she was much calmer than Zhao Qianying.
"How many rebels are there? Have you found out?" Huangfu Yupo asked in a deep voice.
"According to the information we just received, there are at least 300,000 rebels. Among them, there are nearly 100,000 people from the Liu Family, and the rest might be from the Kong Xiang Clan. They've already set off from Liang Province, and they seem to be preparing to attack the neighboring Qing Province!" Elder Tong said quickly.
At this moment, another set of footsteps came from outside the hall. It was Huangfu Zhantian. He actually strode into the hall without being notified.
"Elder Zhantian, you barged into the Conference Hall without being notified. Have you forgotten the rules of the dynasty?" Huangfu Yupo's face flashed with anger as she sternly reprimanded.
Zhao Qianying's expression had already returned to normal at this moment. A trace of anger flashed through her beautiful eyes, but she did not say anything.
"I just heard that the rebel army is going to attack the Qing Province. It was an urgent matter, so I didn't notify you. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." Huangfu Zhantian raised his eyebrows and bowed to Zhao Qianying.
"This is a special period, so I won't pursue it. However, I hope that Elder Zhantian will set an example and not mess up the rules." Zhao Qianying snorted coldly.
"Thank you for your magnanimity, Your Majesty." A trace of ridicule flashed through Huangfu Zhantian's drooping eyes. As he spoke, he slowly straightened his body and continued to speak.
"Your Majesty, if we can't stop the rebel army this time, the flames of war will spread to the mainland. At that time, it will seriously shake the foundation of the dynasty."
"We are discussing about this matter. Elder Zhantian, you came at the right time. I wonder if you have any ideas on how to deal with it?" Huangfu Yupo's eyes flashed as he asked.
Zhao Qianying's expression changed when she heard this, and she looked at Huangfu Zhantian.
"I think we must make a prompt decision at this moment to calm the people's hearts. First, we must send troops to stop the rebel army from continuing to attack. At the same time, we must send troops to take back the Liang Province while it's empty. "Huangfu Zhantian pondered for a moment and said so.
"Elder Zhantian, the rebel army is very powerful now. If we split our troops into two groups, I'm afraid we won't be able to take care of both sides with our current forces," Huangfu Yupo said.
"I've already considered the matter that Elder Yupo is worried about. We can do what we did in the past. We can gather the small and medium families of the continent and form an alliance to fight the enemy together, "Huangfu Zhantian said unhurriedly.
"Elder Zhantian is right. Let's do it. Elder Yupo, listen up. I order you to lead the six great legions in the city and rush to the Qing Province today. You must annihilate the rebel army as soon as possible. As for the matter of gathering the alliance, leave it to Elder Zhantian. You must complete the recruitment within five days and send troops to take back the Liang Province. "Zhao Qianying pondered for a moment and instructed.
Huangfu Yupo was shocked when he heard this. He seemed to want to say something, but he didn't say anything in the end. He turned around and cupped his hands to Zhao Qianying as he said, "Huangfu Yupo understands."
"Huangfu Zhantian will obey your Majesty's orders." A trace of joy flashed in Huangfu Zhantian's eyes as he bowed.
They discussed for a moment more before Huangfu Zhantian and Elder Tong excused themselves. Only Zhao Qianying and Huangfu Yupo remained in the hall.
"Ying 'er, you asked me to send the army out. The imperial city is bound to be empty. How are you going to deal with it if something happens?" Huangfu Yupo said with slight worry.
"The current situation is turbulent. I'm worried that if this matter is delayed for too long, it will cause the great clans that are already wavering to lose trust in the dignity of the dynasty. Therefore, Master must end this battle quickly and use this battle to establish the prestige of our HuangFu Clan. This is the central imperial city. It's impossible for enemies to invade this place. Besides, the Void Demon Cauldron wasn't the only thing that Imperial Father gave me. "Zhao Qianying smiled and took out a black token with a flip of her hand.
"Demon Puppet Token! I see. Then I can rest assured. "Huangfu Yupo's eyes lit up as he nodded.
"Master doesn't have to worry too much about me. I'm worried about the war in the Qing Province. Since the Kong Xiang Clan openly colluded with the remnants of the Liu Clan to rebel, they definitely have more forces than what we have now. I'm afraid they still have a backup plan. In addition, I will continue to send people to monitor the recent unusual movements of the noble clans. "Zhao Qianying said with slight worry.
"Ying 'er, don't worry. Oh yes, there's one more thing you need to pay attention to. Although the Long Clan has always been close to the HuangFu Clan, we still have to be careful. "Huangfu Yupo's tone changed as he said.
"Master, don't worry. I will send people to pay close attention." Zhao Qianying frowned and then nodded in agreement.
…
At this moment, in a dark palace in the Demon Imperial City.
A creaking sound came from one of the walls and a small door cracked open. A figure walked in. It was Huangfu Zhantian.
He walked straight to the depths of the room. There was a stone platform there.
He muttered an incantation and waved his hand to cast a spell that landed on the stone platform.
After a while, a burst of light lit up on the stone platform, forming a Communication Spell Formation. A golden figure slowly condensed within the Spell Formation.
The golden figure turned around. It was a young man in a golden robe. It was the patriarch of the Long Clan, Long Yi.
"How's it going?" Long Yi asked indifferently.
"Hehe, that little girl couldn't withstand the pressure. She has already ordered Huangfu Yupo to lead the six major legions of the HuangFu Clan to the Qing Province. Now that the defense of the central imperial city is basically an empty shell, it's a good time for us to pursue something big." Huangfu Zhantian smiled proudly.
"Good! I will help you when the time comes, but you must fulfill your promise and lend me the Void Demon Cauldron after it's done. "Long Yi said in a deep voice.
"Of course. Patriarch Long, don't worry." Huangfu Zhantian agreed.
"By the way, about Huangfu Yong, did you get any accurate news? Is he really dead? "Long Yi thought for a while and asked worriedly.
"Patriarch Long, don't worry about this. According to my observations over the years, the news about Huangfu Yong cultivating in seclusion to comprehend the Eternal Realm is just a trick released by Zhao Qianying to calm people down. From the information collected at that time, Huangfu Yong should be trapped in the Demon Abyss. "Huangfu Zhantian said with certainty.
"That's good." Long Yi smiled faintly. His figure flashed and turned into a golden light, disappearing without a trace. The array flickered twice and also disappeared.
Huangfu Zhantian stood in the darkness and laughed proudly. Then, his figure blurred and merged into the void.
One day later, in a huge camp to the west of the Central Imperial City.
Flags fluttered in the camp. The six legions of the Huangfu Clan, nearly 500,000 people were all gathered here and they were clearly divided into six huge phalanxes.
At the front of the camp, Zhao Qianying, Huangfu Yupo, Huangfu Zhantian, and other Mystic Enlightening existences were all gathered here.
"Elder Yupo, I'll leave the defense against the Qingzhou rebel army to you." Zhao Qianying wore a purple imperial robe and handed a purple token to Huangfu Yupo cautiously.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will definitely not let you down." Huangfu Yupo took the token and said solemnly.
Huangfu Yupo then leaped onto a huge Sun Moon Warship in front of the six legions and waved his hand.
"Let's go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the six legions rose into the air like six gigantic dragons, tearing through the sky and shooting toward the Azure Province.
For a moment, hundreds of thousands of people almost covered the sky, and the momentum was unparalleled.
Zhao Qianying looked at the figures of the six legions and a complicated expression appeared on his face. Then, he disappeared.
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