Time Waits for No One; Strike First to Gain the Upper Hand
Inside the Main Hall of the Great Yuan Kingdom's capital, King Jin Yuanxu sat upon his throne, holding the confidential report he had just received. A rather complicated expression surfaced on his face.
The letter stated that the eldest princess, Yu Feiya, had ascended the throne without authorization and appointed Jun Changxiao as Grand General.
"Gentlemen."
He tossed the letter to the strategists below and asked, "What do you make of this?"
They passed it around one by one, their faces filled with disdain.
"Who is Jun Changxiao?"
"That man is no longer important." A strategist with a goatee cupped his hands and said, "Since its founding, the Canglan Empire has always passed the throne from father to son, never to daughters. For a princess to claim the throne violates the laws of the ancestors. Our Great Yuan Kingdom can use this opportunity to destroy it and eliminate future trouble once and for all."
"Exactly."
"This is a perfect opportunity!"
Everyone voiced their agreement.
Yet Jin Yuanxu wore a troubled expression, though inwardly, he was quite pleased.
As one of the more powerful kingdoms in the Crimson Hell Realm, he naturally wished to replace the Canglan Empire and establish a dynasty of his own.
However.
The imperial clan still existed, so he could not act too recklessly, lest he be branded a treacherous rebel.
Several other powerful kingdoms thought the same way. When unifying the Crimson Hell Realm was still difficult, abolishing the imperial clan and proclaiming oneself emperor would only invite trouble.
But things were different now.
The Canglan Empire's emperor was still alive, yet the eldest princess, a mere woman, had ascended the throne. They could seize this chance to eliminate her; at the very least,