Prime Minister Takes a Side, Wan Lei Leaves the City!

With those words, Chu Yun's expression immediately turned serious. "The Prime Minister is moving against the Empress's faction..."

"If I'm not mistaken, this matter was likely planned by Father Emperor and him together."

"Now that the Prime Minister is on my side, his actions against those people are probably meant to stir up the Eastern Palace."

Chu Yun calmly considered it and quickly came to a general conclusion.

The Prime Minister clearly already had the evidence of those officials' crimes.

But revealing it at this time was simply to announce to outsiders that he, Great Xia's most powerful minister, had completely severed ties with the Empress's faction, even becoming their enemy!

With Meng Changzhong entering the fray, the Empress and the Crown Prince would absolutely not sit idly by.

"Since the Prime Minister and Father Emperor have opened the game for me, so be it."

"Then I'll stop pretending."

"I'm in!"

After making up his mind, a confident smile appeared on Chu Yun's face.

"Your Highness, what should we do next?" Luo Feng asked, also with a serious expression.

"Go and summon Wan Lei," Chu Yun said.

"Yes!"

Not long after, Venerable Wan Lei walked into the room. "Your Highness."

Chu Yun nodded. "Wan Lei, I've called you here because there are some matters that require you to leave the city to handle."

"Your Highness, please command," Venerable Wan Lei replied respectfully.

"The Empress's faction has many forces within the Imperial City, but they also have quite a few in other prefectures and commanderies."

"I want you to find a way to eliminate these forces on the list, one by one, leaving no survivors."

"And, torture them as much as possible, and make sure they know that you are my person, understand?"

Chu Yun handed Venerable Wan Lei a list, densely packed with the names of at least dozens of forces and families.

The backgrounds and strengths of these forces were no weaker than those of the Nine Splendor Sect or the Ye Family.

Some even had peak Nirvana Realm ancestors within their sects, all of whom were pillars of the Empress's faction!

Venerable Wan Lei took the list and responded, "Your Highness, rest assured, I understand what needs to be done!"

Chu Yun had two reasons for having Venerable Wan Lei do this.

The first, naturally, was to strike a blow against the Empress's faction.

The second was to acquire corresponding Editing Points through these forces of the Empress's faction.

He couldn't just focus his attention within the Imperial City; if he wanted to gain a large amount of Editing Points, the other prefectures and commanderies were actually good targets at the moment.

After Venerable Wan Lei left, Luo Feng couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, what about us?"

Luo Feng knew that His Highness had already sent Venerable Wan Lei to other prefectures and commanderies to eliminate the Empress's faction's forces.

Therefore, the Imperial City wouldn't remain peaceful either.

"Commander Luo, first, accompany me to the Prime Minister's mansion."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Both of them understood that with this trip, their relationship with the Prime Minister's mansion could no longer be hidden!

Of course, this was also the outcome Chu Yun desired.

If you want to recruit allies, you must first show the strength of your own side.

The Prime Minister openly taking a stance was truly the greatest help to Chu Yun!

In the Eastern Palace.

The Crown Prince, Chu Rong, sat in the upper seat with a gloomy expression.

Chu Yuan, the Black Iron King, Wang Han Cuo, the King of Beishan Commandery, and many of the Crown Prince's retainers were all seated in the hall, each with an unpleasant look on their faces.

"Meng Changzhong's actions are a public declaration of war against us!" the Black Iron King said in a cold, stern tone.

Wang Han Cuo's gaze shifted, his eyes turning slightly cold. "Her Majesty the Empress sent word that the two enforcers she dispatched couldn't even get past the Prime Minister's mansion!"

"It seems he no longer wishes to offer us any further explanations."

The Crown Prince's face was grim. "To this day, I still can't understand why he would do this."

"Why would he make an enemy of us? What benefit does this bring to his Prime Minister's mansion?"

The Prime Minister's mansion had lived in peace with them for many years. Meng Changzhong's sudden outburst had caught everyone off guard.

The King of Beishan Commandery and the Black Iron King, among others, were also completely baffled.

They didn't understand what Meng Changzhong was trying to achieve by doing this.

"The charges against those few people include the details of the case. I've already been to the celestial prison to see them."

"With Meng Changzhong's killing blow, they are as good as dead. Even if the Empress and the Imperial Advisor intervened, they wouldn't be able to save them!" Chu Yuan said coldly.

"Clearly, Meng Changzhong was prepared. It's impossible to gather so much evidence in just a day or two," Wang Han Cuo said with a grim expression.

"Eldest Brother, do you think this matter might be related to Chu Yun?" Chu Yuan suddenly blurted out.

Just as Chu Rong was about to speak...

A figure in a black robe, holding a dragon-headed scepter, with an old, wrinkled face, slowly walked in from the palace doors.

His pair of triangular eyes gave off a chilling feeling. Although he concealed his aura, his presence alone made everyone in the hall feel a sense of pressure.

Upon seeing this old man, everyone, including Crown Prince Chu Rong, stood up: "Greetings, Imperial Advisor!"

"Imperial Advisor, why have you come? You didn't even inform me beforehand."

The Crown Prince immediately stepped down and approached the Imperial Advisor.

Imperial Advisor Feng Tianzheng!

He was a figure from the previous generation. If one were to truly count, the current Emperor of Great Xia and Meng Changzhong were both his juniors.

The Crown Prince's attitude towards him was extremely respectful, which showed that his position within the Empress's faction was unshakeable.

"With such a major incident occurring, it would be unreasonable for me not to come."

"Your Highness, you probably don't know yet, but by the time I arrived, I had already received confirmed news."

"Not long ago, the Ninth Prince Chu Yun entered the Prime Minister's mansion."

"This shows that Meng Changzhong's actions are also a declaration to us that the person he supports is Chu Yun."

The Imperial Advisor's words sent a tremor through everyone in the hall.

"It really is Chu Yun!"

"Meng Changzhong actually chose Chu Yun..."

The Crown Prince's face was filled with shock. He was even more confused, wondering why Meng Changzhong would choose Chu Yun.

In terms of cultivation and strength, he far surpassed Chu Yun!

In terms of connections and background, he completely crushed Chu Yun!

No matter how strong the Shi Family was, the Divine Sect could still contend with them.

And he had more than just the Divine Sect on his side.

Therefore, no matter how one looked at it, Meng Changzhong choosing Chu Yun seemed like a choice destined for defeat!

Why would he do this?

"Perhaps it's not his choice, but His Majesty's choice," the Imperial Advisor said pointedly.

The Crown Prince's body trembled: "Father Emperor..."

He seemed to have thought of something, and his expression grew increasingly grim: "I have held this position as Crown Prince for so many years. To expect me to hand it over willingly, no matter who it is, is wishful thinking!"

"Whether he is willing or not, the matter is settled. Since they have made their move, we must counterattack!!"

The Imperial Advisor's eyes were deep. "Your Highness has this resolve, which does not disappoint me."

"Don't worry."

"Those who move against us will naturally have to pay the price!"

"Chu Yun could die once, and he can die a second time!"

A cold glint appeared between the Imperial Advisor's brows. He then said, "Your Highness, let's go into the palace together and see the Empress."

"Alright, Imperial Advisor."

"We'll head there now!"

The two of them entering the palace also signified that the Empress's faction's counterattack would soon arrive!

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