The autumn rain continued to fall.
It was already late autumn, and it would be winter soon. After winter, it would be another year.
Under the eaves of the Imperial Palace's Cabinet Hall, countless Cabinet eunuchs rushed about. There were also Cabinet officials and the officials of the six ministries who usually handled matters for the Cabinet Ministers. They were all gathered in the Inner Pavilion Hall, sorting out memorials one by one.
The memorials in the Cabinet Hall were like the autumn rain outside, lingering and unending.
"Prince Yu is really amazing. He actually obtained the support of so many Cabinet Ministers. The Emperor did not let him enter the Grand Council because he was afraid of the power of the Book of Changes behind him."
"Yes, the Book of Changes. The one from the Book of Changes Academy is now a famous sage. What is even more amazing is that it is rumored that his magic power is profound and his magical powers are vast. He can easily crush the leader of the Righteous Sect, Fang Xiandao. He also controls the Divine Wind Nation, the Yuan Tu Nation, and the hundred overseas countries. It would be strange if the Emperor was not afraid of him. "
"I did not expect that there would be a force among the people that could compete with the court. However, only the Great Sage who wrote the Book of Changes can restrain the imperial power."
"The most important thing this time is that the Young Commander has expressed his unyielding attitude. He wants to support Prince Yu and that restless Marquis Champion. Both of them are great figures who command millions of soldiers and command the winds and clouds! "
"This is no small matter. This is the first time Prince Yu has forced the Emperor to abdicate. It could also be the power of the Book of Changes Academy behind him."
"I think the Crown Prince, the Prince, the Commandery Princes, and Prince Yu are really too far behind."
There was a lot of discussion. Many Junior Scribes and Junior Officials were squatting under the eaves, talking about the current situation of the court. This wave had indeed come too fast. No one could clearly see the current situation.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"
A few eunuchs carried a large pile of memorials and hurried over. They chased away the officials who were squatting under the eaves, inquiring about news and doing business like wild ducks.
"Eunuch Cui, there are so many memorials again," a minor official asked.
"That's just a part of it. They're all from the Inspector-General, Prefectural Magistrate, General, Commander, Salt Road Master, Tea Road Master, Sermon Road Master, and Grain Road Master to recommend Prince Yu into the Grand Council." Eunuch Cui walked into the main hall with a croaky voice.
In the main hall, there were many cabinet ministers sitting.
"Why are there so many memorials? Why are those petty officials making such a ruckus, swarming to recommend Prince Yu? " The white-haired cabinet minister Yan Youzhi, Yan Shaobao, could not help but frown as he looked at the numerous memorials.
"Those lowly officials are trying to pick a side. In the future, if Prince Yu inherits the throne, they will have the merit to protect him. Who doesn't want to take this opportunity to stand in line? " Cabinet minister Fang Yizhi sighed. "We will not take a stand on this matter. After all, it involves the battle between the Emperor and the Zhouyi Academy. On one side is the Emperor, and on the other side is the Creator of Heaven and Earth, the Great Sage."
"It's a pity that the Zhouyi Academy is too powerful now. It's a hundred times more powerful than the Daizen Temple. Otherwise, I think the Emperor would have made up his mind to kill them." Yan Youzhi said coldly, "It doesn't matter if he's a Saint or not. If he goes against the imperial power, only death awaits him."
"What's scary is his strength. Without strength, Hong Yi would not dare to do this. He has the title of a Saint, and he has the strength of a Saint. This is difficult. " Fang Yizhi sighed. "It's a pity that Li Shenguang is no longer a cabinet minister. Otherwise, he could mediate the conflict between the imperial court and the Zhouyi Academy. Now, if the Emperor sends troops to destroy the Zhouyi Academy, Hong Yi will dare to purge the Emperor's side! Moreover, once the Book of Changes appears, there will be Dao in the world. "
"Heh heh, even the prefectural magistrate and the county magistrate know which side these minor officials should take, but we still stay out of it. Now is the time to pick a side! Will we stand on the side of the Saints or the Emperor? Cabinet ministers, you must be clear in your hearts. Don't stand on the wrong side when the time comes and end up with your entire family executed and your nine generations wiped out. "
At this moment, a voice rang out. All the cabinet ministers looked at the person who had spoken. It was Zhang Hanchen, who had always been silent.
This person was the great scholar who had edited the Book of Changes with Hong Yi.
"Everyone, let's select some of the important governors and send them to the study room. This matter still has to be decided by the Emperor and the Grand Preceptor." Seeing that all the cabinet ministers were looking at him, Zhang Hanchen smiled and began to select the memorials.
There were tens of thousands of memorials a day. Naturally, they had to be selected by the cabinet ministers and sent to the study room.
Although Zhang Hanchen had changed the topic, the words "pick a side" were deeply engraved in many people's hearts.
This was the crucial time to pick a side.
"Today, there are more than 30,000 memorials recommending Prince Yu to control the Grand Council?"
In the study room, Hong Xuanji and Qian Emperor Yang Pan sat cross-legged. They looked at the baskets of memorials sent by the cabinet ministers and frowned deeply.
Hong Yi had suddenly caught them off guard and caused such a huge commotion. They had not expected that Hong Yi would be able to settle the matter of the young commander, the Fan family, the Wang family, the Sun family, the Wu family, and one-third of the governors in such a short period of time.
"Yes, Your Majesty. These officials are picking and choosing the important memorials to present, but there are still so many," the cabinet minister who had sent the memorials said with his head bowed.
"Alright, you may leave."
Qian Emperor Yang Pan waved his hand. After the cabinet minister left, he grabbed the memorials from the basket. There were more than a hundred memorials from the young commander. There were more than a hundred memorials from the young commander alone. Among them were reports of victory in Lianke City and news of him leading an army to surround Chara's capital, Geda City.
"Oh? So fast? " Hong Xuanji had also seen the contents of the young commander's memorials. "Your Majesty, I didn't expect such a big thing to happen while you and I were cultivating in seclusion for the past two months to refine the Ancestral True Qi. With the young commander's strength, it's impossible for him to attack Chara's capital in two months, unless his strength increases by four times! "
Hong Xuanji's guess was extremely accurate. He had guessed that the young commander had the help of Li Fu, Wu Zun, Yan Yang, and Bei Chen.
"The Fan Family actually listened to Hong Yi. I'm really curious." Yang Pan's eyes flickered, "The Fan Clan's old fogey Fan Shou comprehended the Book of Changes and became a Creator, I've already asked the Future Lord to analyze it. With the Fan Clan's strength and the Six Paths of Brahma Wheel, no matter how strong Hong Yi is, he won't be able to threaten them. With a Creator and the Brahma Wheel, even if they can't defeat Hong Yi, they can still escape. Unless Hong Yi has overwhelming strength, they won't be able to completely chill their hearts and make them feel powerless to resist. Hong Yi's strength can't grow to such a level in such a short period of time! "
"Your Majesty, let the Future Lord comprehend it. The Future Lord has already absorbed the Ancestral True Qi and is close to completion," Hong Xuanji said.
"That's right." As Yang Pan spoke, the halo behind him manifested the form of the Lord of the Future. The Lord of the Future was much clearer than before. He actually had the power of the Primordial Beginning Dao Lord. Clearly, the Creator soul of the Heaven-Shattering Emperor in the Abominable Demon Palace, and the Essence Qi of the Progenitor Twin Dragons, had been extremely nourishing.
Back then, Hong Yi had wanted to absorb the Everlasting Hatred Demon Palace, but the Sky-Shattering Grand Emperor had escaped. Now, Autarch Qian and Hong Xuanji had benefited.
The Future Lord flickered incessantly, emitting halos of light. Following that, lines of information were converted into talismans that flew into Yang Pan's hands.
"How is it, Your Majesty?" Your Majesty? "Hong Xuanji asked.
"Just now, the Future Lord made 3.5 billion guesses and came up with the most likely hypothesis, which is that Hong Yi made a trip to the Sky Beyond Heaven. I'm afraid he gained the support of many Astral Masters." Yang Pan said coldly. At this moment, he seemed to be one with the Future Lord. All that was left was cold speculation, conjecture, comprehension, and conclusion.
"Oh? There's actually such a thing? "Hong Xuanji calmed down." Your Majesty, it seems like we have to prepare for the worst. "
"That's right, we have to prepare for the worst." Yang Pan was expressionless. "What he's doing now is stirring up the governors, aristocratic families, young marshals, and even possessing the Champion Marquis to threaten the imperial court. He's building up momentum, and when it's done, he'll have Qian 'er force me to abdicate. Right now, Hong Yi already has the power to do so. Out of the Future Lord's guesses, that's a ninety-nine percent possibility. "
"Since the Future Lord has analyzed it this way, your subject understands."
Hong Xuanji suddenly said, and with a flip of his hand, a small stone tablet appeared.
"Undying Tablet? Why is it in your hands!? "Yang Pan was shocked.
"Madam Leader of Sky Beyond Heaven suddenly sent this to me today. She said she could lend it to me to deal with Hong Yi. Why would she lend it to me so generously? I'm afraid that Hong Yi has gone to Sky Beyond Heaven and caused severe damage to the Central World, "Hong Xuanji said." That's why she wants to borrow my blade to kill him. "
"Then let's immediately refine this tablet!" Yang Pan said.
"I'm afraid not. She'll know as soon as we refine it. I've thought of all kinds of possibilities, but I'm not confident in any of them. Since she's lent it to me, she naturally isn't afraid of us refining it. "Hong Xuanji shook his head.
Hum hum hum. Hum hum hum. The Future Lord behind Yang Pan flickered again. After a full two hours, Yang Pan said, "Just now, the Future Lord hypothesized another 6.4 billion possibilities and analyzed them one by one. Two or three of them can be used to refine the tablet without being discovered, but the chances aren't high either … "
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