Five days later, Zhong Shan had a rough understanding of the situation.
The Daluo Celestial Empire had four crown princes, and each of them had been bestowed the title of king. This way, one crown prince could replace two middle ranks. Although it wasn't twenty times the original cultivation speed, it was still fifteen times, which was much faster than when he was only a crown prince.
The Emperor had many sons, but there were only four crown princes because they had the most potential. They might not be the Emperor's sons, but could be his grandsons. As long as they were the Emperor's descendants, they would have a chance.
Similarly, princesses were classified differently from the mortal world. The Emperor's female descendants were all called princesses. Only a few special people had the chance to be bestowed the title of princess. They had ten times the cultivation speed.
Princess Qian You was the eldest crown prince's daughter and the Emperor's granddaughter. She was bestowed the title of princess and had ten times the cultivation speed.
Each of the four crown princes was a peerless hero. The eldest crown prince was Princess Qian You's father, the Righteous Crown Prince, or Righteous King.
As for Peerless City, it was actually the territory of the second crown prince's influence.
The second crown prince, the Great Xuan Crown Prince, was also known as the Great Xuan King. The Great Xuan King's influence was monstrous, and he could single-handedly resist the Great Yu Imperial Empire.
Whether it was civil officials or generals, most of them were the Great Xuan King's people. Aside from the Emperor, the Great Xuan King had the most influence in this area. No one had a greater influence than the Great Xuan King.
The city lord of Peerless City was a subordinate of the Grand Xuan King, and the military commander of Peerless City was a subordinate of the Grand Xuan King. However, the four great cities were all appointed by the imperial court. Among them, North City was a subordinate of the Grand Xuan King, while South City was a subordinate of the Righteous King.
Once the city lord was promoted and left, a new city lord would be chosen from the four cities.
Now, it was choosing from the four cities.
This was originally a selection by the imperial court and handed over to the Emperor for review. The Emperor could then directly decide which city lord would be chosen. According to the previous situation, with the remonstrance of the former city lord, North City Lord Mo Baili would undoubtedly be the next city lord.
However, the political situation was complicated, and not everyone wished for the Grand Xuan King's forces to be stable. The Great Havenlaw Celestial Dynasty's capital, which had a bright exterior, was surging like a storm inside. In the imperial court, the flames of war rose from all directions amidst the war of words.
Each of the four crown princes had their own plans. Their respective strategists and think-tanks all offered their suggestions. In the small imperial court, all sorts of strategies to deceive the heavens were revealed. They were complex and complex, like the laws of heaven and earth, formless and formless.
Quietly observing the small imperial court, one could understand the various phenomena of heaven and earth.
In the imperial court, the Emperor quietly observed the battle between the ministers as he sorted out his thoughts. It was as if he was sorting out the laws of heaven and earth, bringing order to the chaos, unraveling silk from cocoons, and intimidating Grand Luo.
His Majesty's words were like the Mandate of Heaven. His Majesty's words were like the Mandate of Heaven and Earth. Every day, when he dealt with the complicated affairs and straightened them out, he did not exhaust himself. Instead, it was as if he was experiencing the truth of Heaven and Earth, the myriad of Heavenly Dao.
Tidying up the world in order to resist the Heavenly Might!
Peerless City was a stronghold on the border with the Great Yu Empire. It was a sturdy city and a stronghold. It was a barrier.
The lord of a city was a soft position. At the same time that he received the Fate of the Celestial Dynasty, he also received the support of the city's Fate. Although he was still a soft position, the degree of Fate he enjoyed was much higher than the people of the Celestial Dynasty.
A soft position allowed one to cultivate three times faster than an ordinary person. However, in the position of a city lord, it could be three times faster or even four times faster. Similarly, the previous city lord was loyal to the Grand Xuan King, and a portion of his fate would be transferred to the Grand Xuan King.
It was not much, but it was better than nothing. Accumulating a little in one place, accumulating a lot in many places. Who would give up just like that?
This time, due to the competition in the imperial court, they had finally reached a common result, which was also approved by the Emperor.
The four major cities would elect him, and the judge would be chosen by the millions of commoners and officials of Peerless City. This was not the first time. However, this way, everyone was satisfied.
The Grand Xuan King believed in his own power in Peerless City. The army was basically his granary. The previous city lord had operated for so many years. If he lost in the election, it would be unacceptable.
As for the Righteous King, he was also very satisfied now. There was now a glimmer of hope for something that was originally impossible. Moreover, Nancheng and Shui Tianya were his people. If he sent his most intelligent daughter to assist, there would be a chance of success.
The rest of the people were watching quietly.
Peerless City, including commoners, soldiers, and officials, had a total of ten million people. It was a powerful city. Among them, there were 1.2 million soldiers, 50,000 officials, and the remaining 8.75 million commoners.
Looking at the data in his hand, Zhong Shan soaked in a hot spring that flickered with electricity. As he leaned against the hot spring, his mind was filled with thoughts.
In just a few days, Princess Qian You had mobilized a large amount of resources to create a new environment for Zhong Shan. It was the most suitable environment for Zhong Shan to cultivate.
A cultivation room filled with lightning, spirit fruits that were pure Yang, and wine that aided cultivation. There were even many beauties serving him. Just like this hot spring, it looked ordinary, but it could adjust the intensity of the electricity, allowing Zhong Shan to cultivate at all times.
The external conditions were the best for Zhong Shan. Of course, the best treatment was also because of Zhong Shan's ability. If Zhong Shan was a fool, no matter how good your aptitude was, you would only be a hired thug. No matter how great your potential was, your value would not be comparable to someone whose cultivation was one realm higher than you.
Zhong Shan was a person who clearly distinguished between gratitude and grudges. In the past, he had received Princess Qian You's favor in the Eight Gates Mountain, but he had taken all the benefits for himself. Although it was based on each person's ability, Zhong Shan still owed Princess Qian You a favor. If not for Princess Qian You, Inglan would not have obtained the inheritance of the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation. Being treated with courtesy was one thing, but the main thing was that he had to repay the favor of Inglan when she obtained the treasure.
Therefore, these days, Zhong Shan had been racking his brains to come up with a solution.
Shui Tianya was obviously at a disadvantage. The army would definitely choose Mo Baili. Many of the big families in Peerless City had already been informed by the original City Lord. When the time came, they would definitely choose Mo Baili. The Four Great Cities controlled the four sides of Peerless City. Only the southern part of the city was not fully controlled by Shui Tianya. If he wanted to succeed in the election, it would be difficult! Very difficult! Extremely difficult!
After soaking in the electric hot spring for a while, Zhong Shan got up gently and climbed out of the hot spring. The beautiful maids that Princess Qian You had gathered quickly dried Zhong Shan's body and dressed him neatly. Zhong Shan straightened his clothes and walked out slowly.
When he reached the hall, he suddenly saw Princess Qian You playing with a teacup. Ah Da and Ah Er were standing behind her, and Shui Tianya was also sitting at the side.
Princess Qian You was still dressed in men's clothing, looking very refined.
"Eh? The Princess is here? Why didn't you inform me? "Zhong Shan immediately went up and asked with an 'ashamed' look.
"Mister was bathing. Qian You naturally did not want to disturb you." Princess Qian You smiled.
"Princess is too polite." Zhong Shan shook his head with a smile.
"Mister, is there any progress on the City Lord election?" Princess Qian You immediately asked.
Zhong Shan walked to the chair opposite Princess Qian You, straightened his clothes, and sat down.
"Princess, can you tell me more about this Mister Shui Jing? I thought about it just now and felt that it would be better to understand his situation. "Zhong Shan said.
"Mister Shui Jing. Speaking of which, other than Father and His Majesty, Mister Shui Jing is the one I admire the most. I have interacted with Mister Shui Jing before. Mister Shui Jing is a genius of the world. His intelligence is monstrous, but he likes to hide. Due to special reasons, he is residing in the Grand Xuan Royal Palace. I have invited him many times, but he was not invited," Princess Qian You said.
Hearing Princess Qian You's words, Zhong Shan frowned. After interacting with her for the past few days, Zhong Shan could feel that Princess Qian You was extremely intelligent and very proud. Although she called him Mister, it was just a way to control her subordinates. She did not admire him from the bottom of her heart. However, this Mister Shui Jing actually gave Princess Qian You such a high evaluation?
"Mister Shui Jing and Gu Lin arrived at Peerless City three days before me. In these three days, Mister Shui Jing managed to convince Dong Cheng Tong and Xi Cheng Tong to give up on the election and promise to help Dong Cheng Tong and Mo Bai Li." Princess Qian You said with a frown.
"In other words, the East, West, and North Districts are all helping Mo Baili. As for Mister Shui, you only have the South Districts, and you still don't control the South Districts?" Zhong Shan took a deep breath.
"Correct." Shui Tianya sighed and nodded. The situation was truly terrible.
"Then does the princess have any plans?" Zhong Shan asked.
"The princess wants me to hide a thousand subordinates and make them commoners. They will sing praises of my achievements throughout Peerless City. I want the people of the city to know that as long as I take office, I will reduce taxes and give them many policies that are beneficial to the commoners. I want to accumulate the votes of the commoners," said Shui Tianya.
"I admire the princess's actions," said Zhong Shan immediately.
This was propaganda, this was creating momentum. Although it was just a basic thing, it was not something everyone could do.
"Mister is making fun of me. I'll find people to ask for votes. Mister Shui Jing also knows how to do that. There are also many people advertising for Mo Baili in Peerless City." Princess Qian You shook her head.
"Haha, asking for votes is normal, but this is a long process. I can't quickly turn the situation around. How about this, I just happen to have an idea for the princess to consider." Zhong Shan suddenly smiled.
Hearing Zhong Shan say that he had an idea, Princess Qian You's eyes lit up. That was because she still had ten advisors under her, but none of them could give her an idea. Zhong Shan had an idea in just a few days?
Shui Tianya also stared at Zhong Shan. He didn't know if what he said was true or false.
Zhong Shan took out a pile of Go pieces and placed the white pieces on the south side of the table. The north side was surrounded by four black pieces.
Zhong Shan picked up the black piece near the pile of white pieces and smiled gently. "Now, the Great Yu Empire is about to attack Peerless City. Princess, what do you think we should do with the black pieces on the south side?"
Zhong Shan spoke in riddles, but Shui Tianya didn't understand. He stared at the black chess piece on Zhong Shan's fingertips with a puzzled expression. On the other hand, Princess Qian You suddenly slapped the tea table beside her and stood up excitedly.
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