Dynasty Call: Low-key Struggle for Hegemony

When Li Yuan entered the imperial palace and ancestral temple to have a friendly conversation with a group of clan elders, the news of King Xuan's victory in the Southwest War finally reached Kyoto, causing an uproar in Kyoto for a while.

The King of Chu has just entered the capital, and King Xuan won over there?

The various forces in Kyoto who secretly supported King Xuan fell into ecstasy. Originally, Li Yuan's arrival had always weighed on their hearts, but now King Xuan has won!

Some family heads who only knew that Prince Xuan had won, especially those who were frightened by Li Yuan's momentum today, looked in the direction of the palace with a trace of ridicule.

Haha, King Chu, wait until King Xuan comes back and see how long you can be arrogant.

This is especially true for the officials in the court who secretly support Prince Xuan. Originally, they planned to wait with their tail between their legs for a while, but now it seems that there is no need to act at all!

They support His Highness Prince Xuan!

They want everyone to know how loyal they are to His Highness Prince Xuan!

In Prime Minister Lin's Mansion, Tang Zuxing walked into the lobby with a big smile. Lin Shufan, Lu Xun, and Liang Haidong were already seated.

The entire Kyoto has already understood the attitudes of the four of them, and it doesn't matter whether they hide or not.

"Haha, Prime Minister Lin, it seems that God helped King Xuan. As soon as King Chu entered Kyoto, King Xuan defeated Chu Junxiong. The timing is perfect!"

Originally, King Chu had just entered the capital and his prestige was at its peak. At this moment, King Xuan defeated Chu Junxiong and his reputation exploded, which directly minimized the impact of King Chu's entry into the capital.

This makes them who support Prince Xuan unhappy.

Liang Haidong, the Minister of Household Affairs, said with a solemn expression:

"According to the Southwest Battle Report, Chu Junxiong colluded with the two dynasties. His Royal Highness Prince Xuan was at a disadvantage and the army was about to be defeated. However, the royal family's great ancestor and the third ancestor suddenly came to help King Xuan complete the reversal and defeat Chu Junxiong.

We already know that the Great Ancestor and the Third Ancestor chose the King of Chu. Is there something fishy about the sudden arrival of the two ancestors in the Southwest War? Is it related to the King of Chu? "

"Are the two ancestors sent by King Chu to support King Xuan?"

Liang Haidong looked solemn. If this was really the case, he couldn't even imagine the consequences.

"How is that possible!" Tang Zuxing heard Liang Haidong's analysis and waved his hands with disbelief on his face:

"His Royal Highness Prince Xuan has been fighting with Chu Junxiong for so long. He didn't even notice that Chu Junxiong colluded with the two dynasties. King Chu who just entered Zhongzhou and was so far away has never even seen Chu Junxiong. How could he be aware of it? In the distant southwest war, Chu Junxiong would collude with the two dynasties and almost destroy King Xuan."

Everyone listened and nodded slightly, feeling that it made sense.

When they learned that the two dynasties appeared in the Southwest War, they were also shocked into a cold sweat.

If it is true that King Chu was aware of Chu Junxiong's abnormal situation in advance and asked the Great Ancestor and the Third Ancestor to rescue King Xuan at such a critical moment, then King Chu would be really terrible!

"Then how do you explain the sudden appearance of the royal family's ancestors and the third ancestor in the Southwest War?" Liang Haidong frowned and asked Tang Zuxing.

"this……"

Tang Zuxing frowned, but didn't know how to speak.

Lu Xun on the side said in a deep voice: "Perhaps the Great Ancestor and the others noticed something unusual. After all, they are in the Huangji Realm. If the enemy's extremely powerful Huangji Realm stepped into the imperial dynasty, they should have the means to detect it."

Faced with Lu Xun's reluctant explanation, Liang Haidong still maintained his previous thoughts:

"If the Great Ancestor and the Third Ancestor are really sent by the King of Chu, what should we do?"

Lu Xun's eyes narrowed, but he fell silent.

After receiving the report of the Southwest Battle, Lin Shufan was silent for a long time. He finally spoke after not speaking for a long time:

"I want to know if the Great Ancestor and the Third Ancestor were sent by the King of Chu. We just need to confirm one more thing."

"What's up?"

Lu Xun, Liang Haidong, and Tang Zuxing looked at Lin Shufan.

Lin Shufan sighed:

"Didn't you notice that the King of Chu's delegation to the capital was missing?"

Hearing Lin Shufan's reminder, Liang Haidong's mind seemed to flash with lightning, and he lost his voice:

"Fang Wukui!"

Lu Xun and Tang Zuxing's expressions changed.

"When the King of Chu entered Zhongzhou, Fang Wukui entered Zhongzhou with the King of Chu. On the way when the King of Chu led the army into Zhongzhou, the King of Chu killed all the spies who were spying on the army. As a result, the spies from various forces could only watch the King of Chu from a distance. The army, I don’t know the specific number of King Chu’s army.”

"But starting from the night when the Great Ancestor searched for the King of Chu, everyone found that the army that followed the King of Chu into Zhongzhou was much missing. At that time, many people, including us, thought that the Great Ancestor and even the royal family recognized the King of Chu, and The King of Chu has reached the conditions, and the King of Chu no longer needs to lead so many troops to the capital."

"But now it seems that King Chu asked Fang Wukui to lead the Xuanwu Legion for a secret move, and the direction of the move should be in Qingzhou!"

"In addition, the King of Chu has subdued the expert factory, and with their interception and control, many news in Kyoto are not so fast."

Lin Shufan's solemn and solemn words rang in the ears of the three people, making everyone's expressions grow heavier.

"Now as long as we know whether Fang Wukui is in Qingzhou, we can judge whether the Great Ancestor and the Third Ancestor were sent by King Chu to support King Xuan!"

Lu Xun, Tang Zuxing, and Liang Haidong nodded heavily.

"Okay, let's say goodbye first and wait until we find out the situation in Qingzhou."

Soon, the three people left Prime Minister Lin's Mansion with deep thoughts.

………………

In the palace, Li Yuan walked out of the ancestral temple gate with a smile on his face. In the carriage with a gold edge in front of the ancestral temple gate, A Qing saw Li Yuan walking out and quietly let go of the sapphire divine sword that he was holding tightly.

King Luo, who was half a step behind Li Yuan, stopped at the gate of the ancestral temple and said:

"King Chu, the royal family can announce your identity tomorrow at the court meeting. It is up to you to decide when to ascend the throne."

"Yes, I will go to the Imperial Study Room to familiarize myself with the current imperial court in a moment."

Li Yuan nodded. He had just talked with the respected clan elders in the ancestral temple. Li Yuan already knew the next thing and process.

Now all the royal families, regardless of whether they admit it in their hearts or not, outwardly obey his orders.

From the moment he stepped into the palace, he was now the master of the palace. Tomorrow he would directly start the dynasty and establish Li Yuan's orthodox status.

At this time, a kind old man next to King Luo smiled and said:

"His Royal Highness the King of Chu, just now the royal family received news that the Great Ancestor and the Third Ancestor appeared on the southwest battlefield to help Prince Xuan.

King Xuan successfully dealt with the biggest remnant of the Yu Dynasty in the end, and killed the helpers sent by the two dynasties.

The Great Ancestor and the Third Ancestor should be rushing back to Kyoto. Why don't the King of Chu wait until the Great Ancestor and the Third Ancestor return before starting the dynasty. Firstly, to confirm the status of His Highness the King of Chu, and secondly, to celebrate the end of the troubled times with the civil and military officials of the court! "

After hearing this person's words, King Luo's eyes turned cold, and his eyes glowed coldly.

The royal family had just confirmed Li Yuan's status in the ancestral temple, and now you suddenly say something like this, what do you want to do!

However, the old man still looked smiling, not afraid of King Luo's cold eyes at all.

Li Yuan looked at the old man. He knew that the old man's name was Li Shen, he was from Zuo Zongzheng, and his status was second only to King Luo.

Just now in the ancestral temple, he stood obediently in the corner without saying a word.

The ancestral temple is the place where the powerful members of the royal family live. The ancestral mansion is the institution that manages the affairs of the royal clan. It is in charge of the clan roster of the emperor's nine clans, writes the imperial genealogy on time, and records the descendants, names, titles, hereditary titles, birth and death times, marriages, etc. of the clan's children. The matter of posthumous burial.

It is responsible for sending and receiving documents, managing internal affairs of the clan, registering yellow and red books, imprisoning criminals, and educating clan children. It is an institution responsible for reporting requests to the emperor on behalf of the clan, recruiting talented people, and recording crimes and faults.

Facing Li Shen's sincere suggestion, the smile on Li Yuan's face did not change and he said:

"Prince Xuan's defeat of Chu Junxiong is indeed a major event worthy of universal celebration. After I ascend the throne, I will personally welcome Prince Xuan to the capital to congratulate him!"

Li Shen's smiling expression condensed slightly, and he continued to speak with a smile:

"Your Highness, King of Chu, the Great Ancestor and the Third Ancestor have not returned. Isn't it inappropriate that there is no ancestor sitting in charge when he ascends the throne? I think His Highness, King of Chu, you should..."

Before Li Shen finished speaking, Li Yuan waved his hand to stop Li Shen from continuing.

"I don't need you to think so!"

Li Yuan straightened his robe, ignoring Li Shen's frozen expression, turned to look at King Luo and said:

"Uncle Emperor, I'm leaving first."

King Luo nodded and said in a serious and firm tone:

"Okay, I will show up at the court on time tomorrow."

Li Yuan smiled lightly, turned around and walked towards the carriage, waving his robe gently, stirring up wisps of breeze.

When Li Shen saw Li Yuan leaving directly, he looked stunned at first, and then his face turned ashen as if he had been slapped.

After watching Li Yuan step on the carriage and leave slowly, King Luo looked at the extremely ugly Li Shen with a solemn face, and his eyes became extremely cold.

"I need an explanation!"

Li Shen had already been ignored by Li Yuan at this moment, and his heart was full of anger. Facing King Luo's questioning, he didn't look good at all, and turned around and left without saying a word!

When King Luo saw that Li Shen was so presumptuous and did not take him seriously, he laughed angrily:

"Haha, it seems that the king has given face to you, an old man!"

The figure came to Li Shen in an instant, waved to Li Shen and slapped him over!

When Li Shen saw King Luo blocking his way, he even called out with a palm. His face that was originally extremely embarrassed changed slightly and he looked at King Luo in disbelief!

"King Luo, you dare to attack me, I am your elder!"

Li Shen was immediately furious, and his aura at the peak of the Dharma Master Realm exploded. Like a roaring river, the Gang Yuan surged towards King Luo, trying to force King Luo back.

"call!"

At this moment, eyes from all directions in the ancestral temple were looking towards this place.

However, the next moment, the mighty Gang Yuan, containing terrifying power, crashed onto King Luo, like a waterfall flying down, hitting the rugged rocks, and was instantly blocked by an invisible force and cut. into thousands of shares.

But King Luo's slap hit Li Shen hard on the face without any hindrance.

Snapped!

Li Shenru was hit hard, slapped hard, and hit the city wall hard!

The city wall cracked and collapsed!

Half of Li Shen's old face suddenly swelled, and there was a clear mark of a slap.

The pain on his face was still the shame of "looks" from all directions, and Li Shen let out an extremely sad roar:

"Lee Luo!"

Li Shen instantly rushed out of the rocks on the city wall, full of anger.

Facing Li Shen's extremely angry eyes, King Luo's expression did not change at all. On the contrary, a cold and domineering aura rose from his body to the sky, and the void within three feet of him was distorted.

Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from King Luo, Li Shen instantly stopped charging and looked at King Luo with an extremely fearful and angry expression.

King Luo's long black hair danced, and his voice was cold and calm, with a chilling throb:

"Li Shen, don't think that this king doesn't know what you are thinking. If you want to get the position of the king's sect, you are not qualified!"

"If there is a next time, I will destroy you!"

"You dare, I am your royal elder!"

Li Shen's face turned pale when he heard King Luo's threatening words, but he did not dare to say anything. He could only stare at King Luo with shameful and angry eyes. If eyes could kill, thousands of King Luo would have died by now. times.

How dare King Luo take action in front of the ancestral temple? He must retaliate...report to the ancestor and let the ancestor punish King Luo!

"elder?"

"Haha, some elders of the royal family are highly virtuous and respected, and I admire them, but some elders of the royal family are not clear about their status, like to point fingers, and do things they shouldn't do. They deserve to be beaten to death!"

King Luo's face was cold, and he waved and slapped him over!

"ah!"

There was a loud shout, but for just a moment, Li Shen, who was at the peak of the Dharma Master Realm, had no ability to resist. King Luo's slap hit the other side of Li Shen's face accurately and flew high.

boom!

The cracked wall collapsed again, and the dust and fog covered Li Shen's figure.

King Luo didn't even look at him. He glanced solemnly at the guard in the distance who was lowering his head and not daring to raise his head and said:

"Restore this place to its original appearance within an hour."

"yes!"

The guards immediately raised their chests and heads and responded in unison.

King Luo waved his robe and glanced at Li Shen who was hiding in the ruins and did not dare to come out. A trace of disdain flashed in his eyes. If a tiger does not show its power, he will think that this king is a sick cat!

King Luo glanced inside the ancestral temple again, then strode away with his hands behind his hands.

It was not until King Luo left that Li Shen, who was buried under the rubble, shook the rubble away and came out. He stared at the disappearing figure of King Luo in the distance, trembling with anger!

This is simply his biggest shame in a century!

When the "looks" from all directions in the ancestral temple saw King Luo turning towards him, they quickly looked away.

They knew that King Luo beat Li Shen in front of the ancestral temple gate as a warning to them.

Many people in the ancestral temple became heavy-hearted. They had been in contact with Li Shen before and knew what Li Shen wanted to do. Faced with Li Shen's solicitation and temptation, some people were a little shaken.

But the two slaps given by King Luo in front of the ancestral temple gate not only hit Li Shen's face, but also woke up these people.

Don't do what you shouldn't do!

Do it wrong and you could die!

In the carriage that was driving slowly to the royal study, Ah Qing looked towards the direction of the ancestral temple. He sensed the aura emanating from King Luo, and there was a trace of surprise in his eyes.

King Luo is very strong!

A heartwarming smile appeared on Li Yuan's lips. This was an explanation given to him by King Luo. (End of chapter)