"… Until now, I still can't tell if it was the Prime Minister's own will or His Majesty's will that day."
The King of Song murmured and sighed.
Wang Chong was silent. If it were him, he wouldn't be so confused. However, the King of Song was clearly different. As the saying goes, "The onlooker sees the game more clearly than the entrant." The King of Song was now a "entrant".
"After what happened that day, Your Highness didn't go to the palace to visit the Holy Emperor?"
Wang Chong asked.
The King of Song shook his head.
"I tried, but His Majesty rejected all of them. His Majesty doesn't see anyone now. In the past half a month, you are the first person His Majesty has met in the palace. I don't know if it's because of you, but today's court session is the longest that His Majesty has attended in the past half a month. We don't know if His Majesty will come to tomorrow's court session or how long he will last! "
The King of Song said with a face full of worry.
At these words, Wang Chong's heart sank to the bottom of the lake. He remembered the distant sound that he had heard in the court. It sounded like a bell, but it wasn't a chime, but it wasn't a chime. Wang Chong heard this sound twice in a row. And every time this sound was heard, the Holy Emperor would leave in a hurry.
"Has it already come to this …"
Wang Chong's heart was heavy.
If it were someone else, Wang Chong might think that it was something that could control their mind, or that there was some conspiracy in the palace. But this person was the Holy Emperor of the Tang dynasty, the supreme being of the Central Plains, the true Sea-Calming God of the whole divine continent. Even the most rebellious barbarians would show respect when talking about the Holy Emperor of the Tang dynasty.
Wang Chong believed that there was no one who could control him. But …
Wang Chong glanced at The King of Song next to him, wanting to say something but hesitating.
Only by looking into the future, far into the future, would one be able to understand what had happened at that time. However, at this moment, apart from himself, perhaps even The King of Song did not know what had happened to the Holy Emperor.
No one could imagine the cost of failing in the God Martial Arts Realm. Wang Chong did not know what was going on with the Holy Emperor, but it was clear that the situation was extremely bad. This was no longer a matter that concerned the Holy Emperor alone. It deeply affected all the people of the Central Plains.
It was precisely after the Sage Emperor's reign that the Great Tang stepped into troubled times!
"What happened next? Your Highness should have seen Li Linfu. What did he say? "
Wang Chong took a deep breath, suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, and continued.
"The Prime Minister did not directly state it. He only said that he was judging the matter on its merits. However, when he spoke, he kept hinting that this was His Majesty's order. "
The King of Song said.
The carriage immediately fell into deep thought. Wang Chong leaned against the carriage and frowned slightly. Wang Chong could roughly guess what the King of Song was thinking. The Holy Emperor was recognized as the greatest emperor throughout the ages. In terms of ambition to expand the territory, the Holy Emperor was even stronger than the King of Song. But it was precisely because of this that he felt conflicted and confused by Li Linfu's words.
But Wang Chong would never believe Li Linfu's nonsense, not even a single word! Xiang! Faith!
"Your Highness, have you heard of a story?"
Wang Chong suddenly said.
"What?"
The King of Song blinked his eyes, greatly surprised. He did not expect that after what happened today, Wang Chong still had the mood to tell him a story.
"A fox assuming the tiger's might!"
Wang Chong smiled and said these four words.
"Oh!"
The King of Song's eyelids twitched. He took a deep look at Wang Chong, vaguely aware of something. But for a moment, he could not think clearly.
"The fox borrows the tiger's prestige and is respected among the beasts. But a tiger is a tiger, and a fox is a fox. If one day, the tiger leaves the mountain, and the fox makes the beasts pay tribute, do you think this is the tiger's intention or the fox's? "
"Buzz!"
The King of Song suddenly trembled. He stared at Wang Chong, his eyes extremely sharp. At that moment, he seemed to understand something.
Wang Chong only faintly smiled and quickly left The King of Song's carriage. The King of Song was a smart man, but he had been confused by appearances. Even Li Linfu could only fool him for a while, not for his entire life. Sooner or later, The King of Song would understand.
Wang Chong hailed a carriage from the street and quickly returned home. The King of Foreign Lands' residence was still under construction, and it would probably take another three or four months for it to be finished.
The moment Wang Chong returned home, he immediately sensed that something was wrong. Normally, when he returned home, the maids and servants would gather together and make a racket, but this time, it was all quiet. This was not a normal phenomenon.
"Wang Chong, you're back!"
Wang Chong had just stepped through the gate when a young voice, brimming with joy, came from up ahead. Wang Chong raised his head and saw a familiar figure, wearing the golden robe of a four-clawed python. This figure was standing in front of the Wang Clan's reception hall, silently waiting for him. Seeing him, the man looked excited and immediately strode toward him.
"Li Heng?"
Wang Chong frowned in surprise.
The Fifth Prince was the Dragon Son of the Tang Dynasty, and his every move was watched by countless people. Long ago, Wang Chong had advised him to be cautious, so Wang Chong normally would not go see him. This was the first time that the Fifth Prince had come to his home.
"Your Highness, why are you here?"
Wang Chong asked.
"I heard about what happened in Khorasan, so how could I possibly sit still? I already ordered them to inform me the moment you returned. It's great to see that you're fine! "
Li Heng said as he excitedly gave Wang Chong a bear hug.
Feeling Li Heng's excitement and joy, Wang Chong couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth in his heart. Although he still did not approve of the Fifth Prince's somewhat reckless actions, Wang Chong had already sensed his intentions.
"Relax, I'm fine. Not even the deadly Asura Battlefield was able to defeat me, much less a minor setback like this. "
Wang Chong indifferently said.
"Haha, I just knew that no one could defeat you!"
Fifth Prince Li Heng happily said. He had an almost blind reverence for Wang Chong, as if there was nothing in the world that Wang Chong could not resolve.
"These bastards are just messing around. Without the protection of the army, can scholars fight?"
The Fifth Prince's face was filled with indignation.
"Come, this isn't the place to talk. Let's go in!"
Wang Chong quickly ushered the Fifth Prince Li Heng into the reception hall.
Wang Chong waved his hand, and a maid immediately brought a table and tea. Only after the two were seated did Wang Chong have the time to examine the Fifth Prince. Compared to Wang Chong's impression of him, the Fifth Prince's complexion was clearly much better.
"Are you on the verge of breaking into the Imperial Martial realm?"
Wang Chong suddenly asked as he stared at the Fifth Prince.
Li Heng was at first stunned, but then he smiled.
"King of Foreign Lands, you truly have a keen eye. Not long ago, Uncle Jing found me an ancient scroll that could conceal one's aura. He said that it could even fool Great Generals, but I didn't think that you would be able to see through it the moment we met."
The Fifth Prince did not hide anything, taking a pastry from the table and putting it into his mouth, his entire body appearing relaxed and natural.
Fifth Prince Li Heng deeply trusted Wang Chong, so he did not hide anything in front of him.
Wang Chong slightly creased his brow. The Uncle Jing that Li Heng spoke of was naturally that treacherous eunuch Li Jingzhong. It seemed that Li Jingzhong and Li Jingzhong had become much closer during the time he was away. But Wang Chong did not care. It would be fine if Li Jingzhong did his utmost to assist the Fifth Prince, but if Li Jingzhong showed any disloyalty, he would be dead.
"Your Highness will inherit the throne in the future, and it is not possible to do so without sufficiently powerful martial arts. Your Highness should work hard on your cultivation. I happen to have a few techniques that should be of use to you. "
"That's right, Your Highness has personally come to pay a visit. Has something happened in the palace?"
Wang Chong suddenly asked.
"Nothing of the sort."
Fifth Prince Li Heng shook his head.
"After what happened last time, no one in the palace dares to lightly provoke me, not even Big Brother!"
The Fifth Prince's words were tinged with pride, as well as gratitude toward Wang Chong. In the storm last time, the Fifth Prince had been exposed by the other princes for secretly practicing martial arts, and they had accused him of being extremely shrewd and deceiving the sovereign. But to their surprise, not only was the Fifth Prince fine, he even had the Third Prince, who had falsely accused him, sent to prison. This was completely different from the cowardly and easily bullied image of the Fifth Prince. Everyone was shocked, and the Fifth Prince's situation in the palace improved.
Only Fifth Prince Li Heng knew that this was all thanks to Wang Chong.
"However, if there's anything, it would be that I've discovered something recently!"
Li Heng suddenly said after a few moments of hesitation.
"Oh?"
Wang Chong's eyebrows shot up. Picking up the teacup on the table, he took a sip and gestured for Li Heng to continue.
"When that incident broke out, I also sent people to investigate, wanting to find out who was behind you. Although we weren't able to find anything in the end, we made an unexpected discovery. One time, when my people left the palace, they accidentally saw Prime Minister Li Linfu's carriage appear in the palace and drive into the First Prince's palace. Although he had removed all his decorations and was doing his utmost to disguise himself, my people were still able to recognize him at a glance. "
"Buzz!"
Li Heng's words caused Wang Chong's pupils to constrict and his entire body to pale. In his first morning court session, Wang Chong had already sensed that Li Linfu was colluding with King Qi and the Grand Preceptor, the three of them forming an invisible and powerful alliance. But Wang Chong had no idea that this matter was also connected to the First Prince. If what the Fifth Prince's people said was true, this meant that the First Prince, Li Linfu, King Qi, the Grand Preceptor, and the many civil officials of the court had already formed a powerful strategic alliance.
This alliance extended from the harem and princes all the way to the Imperial Court. This was an unprecedentedly powerful force. At present, there was no force that could contend against it, including the alliance between the Wang Clan and King Song.
Not even the Fifth Prince Li Heng knew what he was saying.
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