"Greetings, Elder Ancestor!"
Two eunuchs stood at the entrance of the hall. When they saw a figure in gray walking out, they immediately knelt on the ground.
The old man did not even look at the two eunuchs and quickly left.
The two eunuchs looked at each other and saw fear in each other's eyes.
How could they not have heard the commotion in the hall just now? However, among the two people in the hall, one was the current Emperor, and the other was the most revered Elder Ancestor of the royal family. A battle of this level was far from what they could participate in.
When the Elder Ancestor was young, he was the most famous prince in the Wu Kingdom. He had once personally led an army and won a war that almost overturned the Wu Kingdom. After that, he quickly quelled a few rebellions in the country and captured countless people's hearts.
However, just when he had won the hearts of the people and the court officials, and was only one step away from ascending to the throne, he inexplicably went to pursue some illusory martial path and left the imperial capital. There was no news of him for 20 years.
At that time, the Emperor was already beyond cure. Before he passed away, he searched everywhere for the Elder Ancestor, but to no avail. In desperation, he could only pass the throne to his younger brother.
More than ten years later, a prince who held great power forced the Emperor to abdicate and rebel. His army had already fought their way to the outskirts of the imperial capital. He was only one step away from making the Emperor pass the throne.
However, on the last day of the three-day limit that the prince set for the court officials and the royal family, his own head was hung on the palace wall.
In one night, more than ten generals who had participated in the rebellion were all killed, and their heads were separated from their bodies.
The Elder Ancestor had quelled the rebellion single-handedly.
From then on, he had become a legend in the hearts of the people of the Wu Kingdom and the court officials. He was also the greatest glory of the royal family. It was said that he had already climbed to the peak of martial path. His martial arts cultivation was superb, and it was difficult to find a match in the world …
In the royal family, he had the highest seniority, the most respected position, and the greatest influence. Even the emperors of the past dynasties had to be respectful to him …
It was a pity that there were not many people left in the royal family of the Wu Kingdom now.
After His Majesty ascended to the throne, blood flowed like a river in the capital. Those who were uprooted were not only the ministers who accused him of plotting to usurp the throne, but also all the men of the royal family. They were all killed by him for various reasons …
Every time they thought of this matter, they would feel a chill down their spines …
The door to the hall was slowly pushed open. The young man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and brushed off the footprints on his chest. He held his chest and walked out with great difficulty.
The expressions of the two eunuchs changed, and they immediately went forward. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what's wrong …"
"Imperial physician, quickly summon the imperial physician!"
…
The young man waved his hand and said, "Let the head of the internal guards come and see me!"
"Yes!"
The eunuch responded and left quickly.
The internal guards belonged to the emperor alone. Other than being responsible for the safety of the imperial city, they also controlled the matters of the imperial capital and even the entire Wu Kingdom. They were a sharp sword hanging over the heads of all high officials and nobles.
The young man walked back into the hall and slowly walked to the top and sat down. He clenched his fists tightly, and his face was as gloomy as water.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and muttered, "Grandmaster, Grandmaster … Imperial Uncle, I am the emperor of the Wu Kingdom. You are old, very old, so old that you can die …"
Not long after, an old eunuch pushed open the door and walked to the young man's side. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
The young man looked at him, narrowed his eyes, and asked, "Is Yang Fu really dead?"
The eunuch said in a hoarse voice, "Your Majesty, although no one has come to claim the reward, the news of King Jing's death has already spread to several prefectures, including Cangzhou. In a few days, the entire Wu Kingdom will know about it. At that time, even if he is not dead, there is no difference from being dead."
He cupped his hands respectfully. "Congratulations, Your Majesty. With King Jing's death, no one will be able to pose any threat to Your Majesty."
The young man pondered for a moment and said slowly, "If he is alive, I want to see him. If he is dead, I want to see his corpse. Think of a way to contact those spies …"
"Yes, Your Majesty," the eunuch answered.
The young man looked at the eunuch and asked, "You are only one step away from becoming a grandmaster, so you must know a lot about martial arts. Grandmasters can never be defeated, right?"
The eunuch shook his head and said, "Grandmasters are not immortals. No matter how good their martial arts are, they are only one person. They can't fight against thousands of troops and horses …"
"If thousands of troops and horses can be used, do I need to ask you?"
The eunuch shivered and immediately said, "Apart from that, only a Grandmaster can defeat a Grandmaster. Hidden weapons and poisons are just insignificant tricks to them …"
The young man clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, "Help me recruit a grandmaster at all costs!"
The eunuch was stunned and said, "Your Majesty, most grandmasters are indifferent. They come and go without a trace …"
The young man looked at him and asked, "You mean, you can't do this?"
The old eunuch trembled. He cupped his fists and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty!"
The young man returned to his seat and looked at the empty hall. He murmured, "The Wu Kingdom only needs an emperor. It doesn't need an ancestor …"
…
The Fringe had long been built into a stable base by Li Yi.
After clearing out the bandits and bandits, the first thing he needed to do was to roll up his sleeves and work hard to focus on the construction.
Up until now, the several mountains around the stockade village had all been renovated. There was a slide down the mountain, and the road up the mountain was also made of cement. After the dozens of mountains in the vicinity were surrounded, a city was formed.
It was called the City of Ruyi.
At first, Li Yi wanted to name the city after himself. Unfortunately, his name was not as nice as Ruyi's. The title of Wulin Chancellor and King of Bandits was Ruyi, not him. He had no choice but to give up.
The headquarters of the Liu League had long been moved to the City of Ruyi. They occupied a mountain alone. After mixing up the bandits they had subdued, there were more than twenty thousand of them.
These people were in charge of the defense of the entire Fringe. They were in charge of the defense of the entire Land of Chaos.
With the cooperation of a few thousand people, in the Land of Chaos, which was easy to defend but hard to attack, with the advantage of the terrain and sharp weapons, even the army of the Wu Kingdom would not be able to break in.
Of course, these were the forces of the City of Ruyi. Li Yi did not intend to use these people to help Yangliuqing attack the city. They would not be of much use outside.
Every summer, when the weather was the hottest, it was a good choice to come to Ruyi to escape the heat.
Ruyi had nothing to do, so she taught a few disciples. Drunk Ink had been idle for a long time, so she could not help but start designing clothes. Of course, this included brassiere … This time, Li Yi had a reason to openly admire and help her come up with strategies.
Ruoqing was actually the busiest. Although she had put aside the matters of the brothel, she had an even more important mission.
In the near future, there were countless people in the Wu Kingdom who were in dire straits waiting to bathe in the radiance of the Empress. In the far future, there were hundreds of thousands of lost believers in the Qi Kingdom who were waiting for her to guide them …
One advised people to be kind and charitable, while the other advised people to be evil and rebel. It was clear which concubine was real and which one was fake …
Yangliuqing stayed here for the time being because Li Yi's empress plan had not been completed. He had to stay here to accompany his wife and child. He could only write down the things she wanted to do in detail on a piece of paper …
Of course, he could not be bookish. He would not limit their actions and actions to such a small book. From the Cangzhou of the Wu Kingdom to here, there was an extremely smooth road. The speed of information transmission was extremely fast. It could be reached in a day, and new strategies could be formulated at any time …
Li Yi wrote a part of the plan and walked out to take a breath of fresh air.
He saw Xu leaning against a big tree, with a chicken drumstick in one hand and wine in the other. He took a bite of the chicken and drank a mouthful of wine. He still looked so sloppy, but there was a faint sense of elegance. He had the temperament of a Qigong. This was the demeanor of a different grandmaster …
Especially when paired with the melancholy and hesitation that appeared in his eyes, Li Yi could almost be sure that this was an old man with a story.
…
The Imperial Palace of the Wu Kingdom.
The Emperor of the Wu Kingdom looked at an old woman in the hall and slowly said, "As long as you help me with this matter, I will agree to any of your requests!"
The old woman had a head of white hair, but there were not many wrinkles on her face. Her body was not stooped at all. She looked at the young man in front of her, her expression as calm as an ancient well. "You are the Emperor?"
The young man was startled, then smiled and said, "Besides the Emperor, who else dares to call himself 'Emperor'?"
"I can agree to your request." The old woman looked at him and said, "But before that, you must help me find someone."
"Who?"
The old woman narrowed her eyes. The wrinkles at the corners of her eyes deepened. She slowly opened her mouth and her voice was cold, making people feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave.
"Xu Tian!"
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