System Announcement: News of Western Xia King Li Yuanhao's death has reached Xingqing Prefecture, triggering a succession struggle within the court. Eldest Princess Li Yinchuan has formally ascended the throne under the decree of Empress Dowager Li Qiushui, becoming Western Xia's first empress!
System Announcement: Western Xia...
As the System Announcement rang out nine times in succession, Ye Weiming, Xiao Qiao, and Pang Ban—the three great masters locked in fierce battle—simultaneously withdrew. Each watched the others warily, though their expressions differed greatly.
After his expression shifted several times, Pang Ban finally said coldly, "Ye Weiming, so this was the backup plan you arranged. Yet along the way, we found no suspicious people, and the Helan Mountains are the only route back to the capital."
"I want to know how the messenger escaped my notice and sent word of Li Yuanhao's death back to Shangjing."
Though his plan had finally succeeded, Ye Weiming wore a brilliant smile. Not only did he not mind resting for a moment, he even wished to trade more nonsense with Pang Ban to stall for time. He blinked. "Take a guess."
Pang Ban frowned, then suddenly realized something. His expression immediately cleared. "Li Yuanhao isn't dead yet. And the person who sent news of his death has been hiding near Xingqing Prefecture all along."
Once he realized this, Pang Ban instantly understood many things.
If Ye Weiming wanted to replace Western Xia's ruler, he did not necessarily need to confront Li Yuanhao head-on while the latter was protected by True Dragon Qi. He only needed to have news of Li Yuanhao's death reach Xingqing Prefecture at the right time and make the entire Western Xia court believe that Li Yuanhao was truly dead. That alone would socially kill this ambitious King of Western Xia!
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