In order to investigate the Holy Emperor's situation, Wang Chong needed all the information related to the Divine Martial realm. In this aspect, the common people could not compare to the Imperial Palace, so Wang Chong had invited the Imperial Palace's Fifth Prince Li Heng. Li Heng had always treated Wang Chong's requests seriously, so he had mobilized almost all the resources of the palace.
Even Li Jingzhong had been dispatched to serve Wang Chong.
"I know! I'll call you if there's anything! "
Wang Chong indifferently said.
"Yes, this old servant will take his leave. If Your Highness has anything else, please feel free to ask. In addition, His Highness has ordered that if there are any discoveries or developments, he hopes that he can be informed as soon as possible. His Highness is extremely filial to his father and is extremely concerned about His Divine Majesty. "
As Li Jingzhong spoke, he bowed to Wang Chong and quickly left the room.
Once Li Jingzhong was the only one left in the room, Wang Chong put down the book in his hand and looked out the window. He couldn't help but give a deep sigh.
At present, with Wang Chong's status and the assistance of Fifth Prince Li Heng, he was able to access far more books than anyone else in the world. But even after a sleepless night and countless books, he had still come up empty-handed. The only information he had found on the Divine Martial realm only mentioned that breaking into the Divine Martial realm was fraught with danger. Once it began, it could not be interrupted midway. It did not mention that failing to break into the Divine Martial realm would result in cultivation defect, causing one's martial arts to regress.
Now that he thought about it, in his last life, everything he knew about the Divine Martial realm and the Holy Emperor had come from legends and conjectures of later generations.
In the entire world, there were only a few people who had touched upon the Subtle realm and knew of its existence. Even the powerful Imperial Great Generals knew nothing about it, much less the Divine Martial realm above the Subtle realm.
If it weren't for the Saint Emperor, many people would never have known that there was such a realm.
Wang Chong had emerged victorious in almost every battle and was hailed as the new War God of the Tang dynasty. Even Qutaybah had died to him and countless Imperial Great Generals would flee at the mere sight of him. However, the more he investigated and learned about the God Martial Arts Realm, the more Wang Chong felt that there was a huge gap between him and the Holy Emperor.
Even though the Holy Emperor failed to reach the God Martial Arts Realm and his strength was greatly weakened, his cultivation was still unfathomable. Even with Wang Chong's current cultivation, he still couldn't figure out how strong the power of the God Martial Arts Realm was.
But when he thought of what Yang Zhao had said about the Holy Emperor's situation in the palace, as well as the chaos that had descended upon the Central Plains after the Holy Emperor's departure, Wang Chong felt that he had to do something to stop all of this, even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance.
…
Just as Wang Chong was actively searching for all kinds of ancient books, trying to find information about the God Martial Arts Realm, something unexpected happened in the morning assembly the next day.
"By the will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:
The First Prince, Li Ying, as the eldest son of the first wife, is extremely humble, kind, and courteous. He is a role model for the other princes. Therefore, We have decided that the First Prince, Li Ying, will take charge of the affairs of the court on behalf of the Prime Minister and The King of Song. Thus, We hereby decree! "
The huge dragon throne in the court was empty, and the Holy Emperor was nowhere to be seen. Instead, Eunuch Gao Lishi, the Director of the Imperial Household, strode forward with a horsetail whisk in one hand and the imperial edict in the other, and read it aloud to the courtiers.
…
Boom! Gao Lishi's voice was like a heavy bomb crashing down on the court, causing a huge shock. In all the years that the Holy Emperor had reigned, there had never been a case where he did not attend the morning assembly and let the First Prince take his place as regent. Moreover, according to the rules of the Tang dynasty, only when the Emperor was preparing to abdicate the throne and let the future heir apparent attend the court would there be a regent.
But His Majesty was in the prime of his life, and his martial arts were matchless. This sudden order made everyone feel uneasy.
"Eunuch Gao, what's going on? Where's His Majesty? Why don't we see His Majesty? "
"That's right. What's wrong with His Majesty? Why did the First Prince take over the court?"
… …
In an instant, a group of courtiers rushed forward and shouted anxiously.
"Eunuch Gao, just what has happened to His Majesty?"
Wang Chong suddenly said.
He had been investigating the failure to reach the Divine Martial realm this entire time, but he had never imagined that the Holy Emperor would so quickly withdraw from the court and hide behind the curtains, leaving the matter to the First Prince. This gave Wang Chong an extremely bad feeling. The Holy Emperor's situation was even more serious than he had imagined.
"Buzz!"
The moment Wang Chong spoke, the entire court fell silent. Countless courtiers turned to Wang Chong and Gao Lishi. As the King of Foreign Lands of the Tang Dynasty, especially after the recent events, Wang Chong's unyielding image had been deeply branded into the minds of all the courtiers.
In the court, Wang Chong already possessed an extraordinary amount of weight, becoming one of the leaders of the court on par with The King of Song.
Gao Lishi frowned and waved his horsetail whisk. Just when he was about to speak, a voice came from outside the hall.
"Let me answer this question!"
This sudden voice instantly attracted the attention of all the civil and military officials and all the people present. Even Gao Lishi turned in the direction of the voice. Right at the entrance of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, a golden figure, tall and dignified, wearing a Four-Clawed Heavenly Dragon robe, crossed the threshold and walked up from behind.
The First Prince!
At the sight of this familiar figure, Wang Chong grimaced, a thought flitting through his mind.
The First Prince Li Ying slowly walked in, his eyes filled with disdain. The officials in the hall hurriedly lowered their heads and bowed.
"Your Highness!"
"Your Highness!"
… …
Li Ying held his head high and waved his hand, indicating that the officials should rise.
"Everyone, there is no need to be so polite. Imperial Father has been feeling unwell recently. In addition, everyone knows that Imperial Father is the strongest in the world and must have made a breakthrough recently. Thus, he has decided to enter seclusion and have Li Ying act as regent to manage the court. Imperial Uncle, Lord Prime Minister, I will have to trouble you to assist me in the future! "
As Li Ying spoke, his gaze swept over the Prime Minister and The King of Song.
"Your Highness is too polite!"
Prime Minister Li Linfu stroked his beard and smiled. Next to the coiling dragon pillar, The King of Song's heart chilled as he repeatedly said, "I wouldn't dare."
"Everyone, I will have to rely on Milords' guidance in the future!"
Li Ying swept his gaze over the hall.
"We wouldn't dare!"
"The First Prince is wise and valiant. His Majesty's decision is not wrong! There is no need for our guidance! "
… …
The officials hurriedly lowered their heads.
Based on the customs of past dynasties, once the First Prince became regent, the First Prince was highly likely to be the future heir apparent, the next Holy Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. At this moment, all the officials were filled with awe.
The First Prince held his hands behind his back and held his head high, walking step by step toward the dragon throne at the top of the hall. At this moment, the First Prince was in high spirits, brimming with a disdainful aura. But as he passed by Wang Chong, the First Prince suddenly stopped.
"Haha, King of Foreign Lands, we meet again!"
Bzzz! This small action immediately attracted everyone's attention. Countless gazes were focused on the two of them. One was the son of the Holy Emperor, the future heir apparent. The other was the King of Foreign Lands, the invincible and victorious King of Foreign Lands. The mood instantly turned strange.
Moreover, there had been a rumor that the First Prince had tried to recruit Wang Chong but had apparently been rejected.
"Your Highness is too polite!"
Wang Chong indifferently said.
At this time, he was the only one who remained calm and composed. Wang Chong held his hands behind his back, fearless even in front of the First Prince.
"Truly a pity. You really shouldn't have refused me that day in front of the palace gate!"
A voice as soft as a mosquito suddenly rang out in Wang Chong's ear. Shocked, he raised his head and saw that the First Prince was smirking at him. His lips moved, but no sound came out. He had used a Secret Sound Transmission Technique. In the distance, King Qi's body twitched as if he had heard something, and a smug smile appeared on his lips.
Before Wang Chong could say anything, the First Prince grinned and immediately brushed past Wang Chong, heading up the hall.
"Foul brat, in the end, your Wang Clan still lost!"
At the same time, in the distance, King Qi smiled sinisterly and used a Secret Sound Transmission Technique. His voice echoed in Wang Chong's mind as well. Although he had suffered at the hands of Wang Chong and the Wang Clan several times in a row, and even this time, the Holy Emperor had arranged for the First Prince to act as regent and assist the First Prince, The King of Song, but not him, King Qi was infuriated.
But in the end, Wang Chong and the Wang Clan still lost. He had always been close to the First Prince. When the First Prince ascended to the throne, the Wang Clan would definitely fall out of favor. Wang Chong had expended so much effort, but in the end, he still lost.
"Ha! Your Highness, don't laugh too early! "
Wang Chong gathered his Qi and faintly smiled as he replied.
"You!"
King Qi was furious. But at this time, the First Prince had already walked into the hall and sat on the Holy Emperor's dragon throne. This was not a good time to talk about it.
Wang Chong chuckled lightly, not bothering to argue with King Qi.
The First Prince would never be able to ascend to the throne. This was something Wang Chong was certain of. The First Prince and King Qi had laughed too early.
"Wang Chong, the current situation isn't good. His Majesty is in seclusion in the royal palace, and without an audience, it's impossible for us to approach him. Furthermore, the First Prince is now the regent, and everything is in the hands of the First Prince and Li Linfu. On our side, only the The King of Song has the ability to participate in politics, discuss matters, and make decisions. Furthermore, the First Prince has never been too close to us. His Majesty's appointment of him as the regent means that there's a fifty percent chance that he will become the heir apparent. This isn't good for us. "
After the morning court session ended, Zhangchou Jianqiong, the The King of Song, Wang Chong, and Wang Gen were all squeezed into a large carriage. Zhangchou Jianqiong's head was slightly lowered, and a frown was etched on his face.
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