Qing Zhu paced around the hall and slowly said, "It is said that if the ancestors are too blessed, they will destroy the Qi of their descendants. I have observed all the younger generations in the imperial court, and there is almost no one who is more capable than their father and grandfather. I believe that even my own son is the same. Doesn't this prove the old saying? Xiahou Ta has been through three dynasties and enjoyed the Qi of the world, yet he still has a son like Xiahou Ling. How is this possible? "He turned around and waved the jade archive in his hand at Shangguan Qing. He sighed," How generous! "
Shangguan Qing said, "Ever since Ying Jiuguang jumped out, he has not made any moves. There are all sorts of jokes about him. It is reasonable that he would attack the Ying family, but I did not expect him to be so ruthless as to exterminate the Ying family. However, this is also reasonable. Xiahou Ling needed an effective move to intimidate everyone, including the Xiahou family, in order to consolidate his position as the head of the family!"
Looking at the jade archive in his hand, Qing Zhu could not help but feel resentful. "Has the Xiahou family produced a second Xiahou Ta? This bastard is truly despicable. He actually dared to set his sights on me. I really want to use this opportunity to incite the other families to bite back at him! "
Shangguan Qing hesitated. "But from the looks of the plan, this Xiahou Ling is very cunning. He used the fact that Ying Jiuguang would definitely kill Niu Youde to tempt him. Niu Youde had no choice but to be the main attacker, while Xiahou Ling supported him. This means that he could withdraw at any time. If he withdrew and did not interfere, the other families would be afraid of the Xiahou family's strength and would not be willing to perish together with them. It would be difficult to bite him."
Qing Zhu flung his sleeves and said angrily, "It was not Niu Youde who was the main attacker. It was me! The one who wanted to kill Ying Jiuguang was me. He pushed me to the front. This bastard's methods are even worse than that old fox Xiahou Ta's! "
Shangguan Qing was silent. He thought that if he did not act, the other party's plot would have been foiled.
However, he smiled bitterly to himself. The other party had clearly seen through His Majesty's intentions. Otherwise, this plan would not have worked. Would His Majesty let go of such a good opportunity? The Four Heavenly Kings refused to come to court. He had been by Lord Qing's side for many years and knew him too well. With so many people watching, Lord Qing would not be able to endure it for long. Sooner or later, he would find an opportunity to make a move. Now that the opportunity to pry open a corner of the Heavenly King had arrived, how could His Majesty miss it?
If they missed this opportunity, they didn't know how long they would have to wait. This was an open and aboveboard plot! This Xiahou Ling is truly too powerful. No wonder His Majesty has such fear … Shangguan Qing sighed in his heart. When Qing Zhu's words and actions seemed to have calmed down, Shangguan Qing tried to ask again, "Your Majesty, should we summon Niu Youde to intervene?"
"No need!" Qing Zhu, who was pacing back and forth, raised his hand to stop Sima Wentian. "It's not too late to make a decision after observing the situation. Quickly summon Sima Wentian to see me!"
Shangguan Qing smiled bitterly to himself again. It seemed that even though he knew he was being used, he still jumped into Xiahou Ling's trap.
He immediately took out his Starbell and contacted Sima Wentian.
About two hours later, Sima Wentian received an urgent summon and rushed into the celestial palace at top speed. He rushed to the Starry Hall to greet Qing Zhu. "This humble subject pays his respects to His Majesty. What instructions does His Majesty have for me?"
Qing Zhu didn't say anything for a moment. He seemed to be a little hesitant at the last moment. With his hands behind his back, he paced back and forth in front of Sima Wentian.
Sima Wentian was a little puzzled. His eyes followed Qing Zhu as he paced back and forth. Seeing that Qing Zhu didn't say anything for a long time, Sima Wentian couldn't help but look at Shangguan Qing, trying to find some clues.
Shangguan Qing lowered his eyes and pretended to know nothing.
After a long time, Qing Zhu finally stopped in front of Sima Wentian. Shangguan Qing looked on coldly from the side. He understood that Qing Zhu had made up his mind.
As expected, Qing Zhu moved his face in front of Sima Wentian and said in a deep voice, "This time, I want you to make a trip personally. Secretly meet Marshal Zilu, Teng Fei, and Marshal Chou Lu, Cheng Taize …" He then seriously reminded Sima Wentian about what he had to do.
The more Sima Wentian listened, the more solemn his expression became. When he understood Qing Zhu's intentions, he was truly alarmed. He couldn't help but cup his hands and say, "Your Majesty, this is no small matter. Teng Fei and Cheng Taize have followed Ying Jiuguang for many years. This is no different from turning them against Ying Jiuguang. I'm afraid they won't be so easily persuaded! Perhaps the newly appointed Marshal Yin Lu, Linghu Douzhong, will be easier to persuade. Is that right … "
Qing Zhu waved his hand. "There must be a reason why Linghu Douzhong was promoted by Ying Jiuguang at this time. Secondly, Linghu Douzhong has just been promoted. Stabilizing his own benefits is the most important thing. He won't take such a huge risk at this time. Teng Fei and Cheng Taize are different. Their benefits have long been stabilized. The reorganization of the eastern army has caused their subordinates to complain. The fate of the former Marshal Yin Lu will probably affect them. They will probably grieve for the loss of their own kind. Tell the two of them that after this matter is settled, the eastern army will be split into two. We will confer the title of Heavenly King to them. From then on, they will no longer be under Ying Jiuguang's control! We will write down an order for you to deliver to the two of them first. This will prevent them from worrying that We will go back on our word! "
Sima Wentian was in a difficult position. "Your Majesty, it's not that this subject is unwilling to serve. It's just that in the current situation, although the eastern army is unstable, there are three other clans supporting them. The possibility of the two of them taking the risk is extremely small. There is basically no possibility of them agreeing. I hope that Your Majesty will reconsider!"
Qing Zhu reached out to support Sima Wentian's arm. "You're thinking too much. We don't expect them to agree right now."
"Uh …" Sima Wentian straightened his back and said in a puzzled tone, "This subject doesn't understand Your Majesty's meaning."
Qing Zhu sneered. "I only want you to pave a path for them first. When the time is right, We will pressure them. The two of them will naturally make a reasonable choice. Remember, you should know what I mean when I ask you to personally go out this time. Don't let them notice you like last time. "
Sima Wentian heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that Qing Zhu didn't have to persuade the Second Marshal to rebel right away. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to accomplish this mission. He cupped his fists and said, "This subject shall obey Your Majesty. I will do my best."
And so, Qing Zhu shook his sleeve and took out two jade archives on the spot. He then wrote down the orders for Teng Fei and Cheng Taize.
While Qing Zhu was writing, Sima Wentian looked at Shangguan Qing with a questioning gaze. He was still confused. 'What's going on? Why did something like this happen all of a sudden? This isn't a small matter. If we're not careful, the world might descend into chaos! '
However, Shangguan Qing remained expressionless as he stood by the side with his hands behind his back. It was as if this matter didn't concern him, and he wasn't willing to reveal anything …
Bi Yue was left alone in the waterside pavilion. Miao Yi took Xing and Bluemoon with him and flew away. He could finally heave a sigh of relief.
He had his reasons for forcing Bi Yue to take a stand today. If Bi Yue refused to stand on Haiyuan's side, it would be detrimental to his plans in the future. If Bi Yue exposed his background when it concerned Tian Yuan's life and death, then he would be in deep trouble. That was why … he was afraid that he wouldn't let Bi Yue leave alive today. This matter concerned the lives and deaths of too many people. He had no choice but to cut off all ties with Bi Yue!
Miao Yi could tell that Bi Yue was conflicted. She couldn't choose between Haiyuan and Tian Yuan. In fact, she was even leaning towards the first wife. Fortunately, Hai Pingxin had come into play at the crucial moment, forcing Bi Yue to make the decision that Miao Yi wanted to see.
Sitting in the waterside pavilion, Bi Yue was dejected. The dishes on the table had long since gone cold.
Even though she knew that she wouldn't be able to choose between Haiyuan and Tian Yuan for long, and that she would have to make a decision sooner or later, she didn't expect it to come so soon. She didn't think that Haiyuan would be able to leave Purgatory in the near future, so she couldn't understand why Miao Yi was forcing her to make such a decision at a time like this …
When they arrived in outer space, Miao Yi took out the Star Bell again and contacted Xia Houling, informing him, "The prelude is ready. You can begin now."
He then took out the Star Bell and contacted Yang Zhaoqing, informing him, "Let's begin!"
After that, he greeted Yun Zhiqiu, then Yang Qing. In short, he greeted everyone that needed to be greeted.
Purgatory, Boundless Star. Atop a cliff with raging waves crashing against the shore, Yang Qing's wings fluttered in the wind. He slowly put away the Star Bell in his hand, a hint of melancholy gathering between his brows.
With such a huge commotion in the Phantom City, there was no way he wouldn't know that the Dominator of the Six Paths had spies there. When he asked Miao Yi about it, he found out that the Vitality Sect and Bao Lian were involved again.
He really didn't know what to say about Miao Yi. With such a huge matter at hand, he still had the mind to provoke the Guang Clan. Miao Yi's suggestion of letting the outsiders know that the Xiahou Clan had already allied with him was bullshit in Yang Qing's eyes. Once the plan was activated, the outsiders would naturally know that the Xiahou Clan had made their move. At this time, he still cared about the Vitality Sect.
This was tantamount to changing the plan without any prior notice. Yang Qing finally understood that it wasn't possible for Miao Yi to listen to everything he said. More importantly, he didn't know if Miao Yi would cause any more trouble in the follow-up plan. Miao Yi didn't forget to do something personal during such a huge matter. Yang Qing was truly worried and broke out in cold sweat.
In the Netherworld Commander's Manor, Yang Zhaoqing strode to the backyard of the inner residence and saw Yun Zhiqiu sitting in the pavilion. He cupped his fists and said, "Madam, Master has given the order to officially activate the plan. The troops will have to be transferred, and I'm afraid it's not wise to stay here for long. To avoid any accidents, it would be best for Madam to make a move before anything happens."
Yun Zhiqiu nodded and said, "Master has already informed me. I understand. Rest assured and go. I will take good care of Lin Pingping and the others. You don't have to worry."
"Yes!" Yang Zhaoqing cupped his fists and took a few steps back. He then looked up at Yan Xiu, who was standing guard beside him, and said, "Protect Madam well!"
Yan Xiu nodded slightly. Only then did Yang Zhaoqing turn around and leave.
Not long after, Yun Zhiqiu came up with an excuse to bring the ladies out for some fun without informing them beforehand. She then led the group of women away — at least on the surface — who seemed to be in high spirits.
Standing on the city tower and watching the women leave, Yang Zhaoqing tilted his head and said, "Brother Xu, summon the generals to the assembly hall!"
"Uh …" Xu Tangran was taken aback. "Why? Both Master and Madam aren't here. Isn't it inappropriate to summon everyone to the assembly hall? "
Yang Zhaoqing handed over a jade archive with a flip of his hand and said solemnly, "This is Master's personal edict. Anyone who resists will be executed!"
Xu Tangran received the jade archive and took a look. Indeed, it was Master's personal edict. Although he was puzzled, he still did as he was told. After all, he was the vice domain chief.
Heavenly Weng Manor, Forbidden Garden. Under the towering tree, Xiahou Ling put away the Star Bell and reached out to stroke the tree's rough trunk. His expression was one of fascination. Only now did he vaguely recall the feeling his father had when he stroked this tree all those years ago. He was the Xiahou Clan's towering tree.
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