Many Aristocratic Clans and great families across the realm, dissatisfied with Li Chongjun, began to make their moves.
Li Chongjun was a waxwork emperor who had disappointed both the Demon Sect and the great clans of the realm. After ascending the throne, his decrees merely circled around Chang'an. Following the Demon Sect's instructions, he purged the court officials—and scrubbed them thoroughly, at that. The newly promoted officials were utterly clueless and knew nothing, while the rest either fled or were arrested. A perfectly fine Chang'an had been thrown into such chaos that chickens flew and dogs leaped.
In truth, the real masters of this realm were the great local families and Aristocratic Clans. It was the realm of the Gentry Class. If an emperor cooperated well with these people, the realm would remain stable. But if their interests clashed, the Aristocratic Clans had a hundred ways to give the emperor a headache.
What did the Demon Sect know about governing? The moment they placed their puppet emperor on the throne, they thought they controlled the realm.
Only after idling away for several days did they discover that no one paid them any heed. Their orders could only be carried out within Chang'an and could not pass beyond its gates. With great arrogance, they commanded every region to send tribute in wealth and cultivation resources. Yet the messengers carrying letters everywhere were either killed or simply defected to other factions. Their dream of gathering vast resources to support cultivation never came true.
The gentry knew perfectly well what sort of people the Demon Sect were. No one wanted to be with a pack of lunatics who levied taxes and extorted wealth without restraint.
Since the emperor was unqualified, then replace him with another.
It was a practical notion, and the Aristocratic