Prime Minister's Estate.
In the main hall, Chu Yun and Meng Changjiu sat facing each other, while Luo Feng sat to the side in quiet silence.
Meng Changjiu brewed a pot of tea. The moment Chu Yun entered the estate, he knew that this Ninth Prince had grasped his intentions.
"Your Highness's visit is likely just for show for those people, isn't it?"
"If that's the case, has Your Highness thought about how to proceed?" Meng Changjiu asked leisurely.
Chu Yun smiled faintly, "With the Prime Minister on my side, what do I have to fear?"
"Besides, aren't you and my father just waiting for them to make a move?"
"If they don't act, then all of this would be meaningless."
Meng Changjiu continued, "Your Highness must already know who was behind what happened back then."
"For many years, His Majesty has had the thought of deposing the Crown Prince more than once, but due to various factors, the idea always died in the womb."
"Now, Your Highness has returned, displaying undeniable talent. All of this combined makes you far superior to the Crown Prince."
"It can be considered as allowing His Majesty to finally implement this idea."
Chu Yun drank a cup of tea, listening to his words, he felt a great deal of emotion. His expression turned serious as he said, "I am not that kind. For the revenge of that year, the position of Crown Prince alone is far from enough."
"Only their blood will suffice for retribution."
"This Imperial City will inevitably have to welcome a great bloodbath."
Meng Changjiu said nothing upon hearing this.
Do not advise kindness to those who have not experienced hardship.
Moreover, Chu Yun was destined to inherit the throne, so his heart needed to be sufficiently ruthless.
"Your Highness, since I have already sided with you, I will naturally help you seize everything in the end."
"I have already received news that the Imperial Advisor went to the Eastern Palace. He is likely going to the palace with the Crown Prince to meet the Empress."
"Based on my understanding of them, they will soon retaliate against me, including you, Your Highness."
Meng Changjiu's tone was calm. Even knowing that the Empress's faction was about to retaliate against him, he did not seem anxious.
Chu Yun felt the same. His maternal uncle was currently in the Imperial Palace.
Even if the Empress's faction wanted to deal with him, the first thing they would have to do was find a way to lure him away.
Otherwise, with his uncle in the palace, even the Divine Sect Master himself would not be able to do anything to Chu Yun!
"Prime Minister, how do you think they will make their move?" Chu Yun asked calmly.
Meng Changjiu shook his head and picked up his teacup, "I don't know."
"But what is certain is that, for now, they will not make a move against Your Highness's safety."
"The Asura Venerable is still in the city. They don't have the capability."
A smile played on Chu Yun's lips, "Prime Minister, since we are waiting for them to act, why don't we take the initiative and strike first?"
The teacup in Meng Changjiu's hand paused, and his gaze fell upon Chu Yun. "Your Highness means to make a move against those families within the city?"
Chu Yun chuckled, "Since the masks are off, why not tear them off even further?"
"I also understand your concerns, Prime Minister. You worry that if the actions within the city are too conspicuous, the Empress's faction will seize upon it, right?"
Meng Changjiu looked surprised, "Since Your Highness knows, do you have a solution?"
"What if I said that neither the Empress nor the Imperial Advisor could find any leverage?" Chu Yun asked with a confident smile.
Meng Changjiu gazed at him deeply...
About half an hour later, Chu Yun and Luo Feng left the Prime Minister's Estate.
The main reason he dared to come to the Prime Minister's Estate this time was because he knew that Meng Ruoxue was injured and would definitely be focused on healing, so Chu Yun wasn't worried about running into her.
Otherwise, even if Chu Yun had to go to the Prime Minister's Estate, he would have to wear a mask upon entering.
If he were to encounter Meng Ruoxue, things would have been troublesome.
At night, in Chu Yun's Prince's Mansion, two distinguished guests arrived.
They were both clad in black robes, concealing their identities.
Only after entering the main hall did they remove their black robes.
One of them was Elder Yan Song of the Yan Family.
The other was younger than Yan Song, a middle-aged man, but his temples were already showing signs of graying. His aura was extremely powerful, far surpassing Yan Song's.
"Elder Yan Song, we meet again."
"This must be Patriarch Yan Ding. I have heard much about you."
Chu Yun smiled courteously at the two of them.
It was he who had sent the Sky Demoness to the Yan Family to invite Yan Song and the Yan Family Patriarch here.
Because of what happened last time, Yan Song was extremely impressed with the Ninth Prince.
He had completely conquered the Grand Elder of the Yan Family deep within his heart.
"Your Highness, the Ninth Prince, is too kind."
"Your Highness is truly a man of talent, not at all different from the rumors," Yan Ding said politely.
Chu Yun smiled, "Come, sit."
After they all sat down, Chu Yun got straight to the point, "Gentlemen, I believe you have some idea why I've asked you here tonight."
"Therefore, I'll be direct."
"Given the current situation, only one side between the Empress's faction and mine can survive."
"The Yan Family has always remained neutral, not involved in the imperial family's feuds. However, once this struggle for power truly erupts, no noble clan or powerful family in the Imperial City will be able to escape!"
"Patriarch Yan, you should understand what I mean."
Chu Yun's words were blunt and to the point.
Once this imperial power struggle began, the neutral forces within the Imperial City would ultimately be forced to take sides, unable to remain neutral forever.
Unless they were powerful enough to contend with the entire Great Xia Dynasty!
Yan Ding and Yan Song listened to his words, deep in thought.
"Ninth Prince, I understand your meaning."
"It is indeed as you say, once this vortex of imperial power spreads, the Yan Family cannot remain neutral forever."
"But I want to know, why should the Yan Family choose you?"
"To be honest, although the Prime Minister's Mansion stands with you now, the Crown Prince's Palace still has a higher chance of winning."
Yan Ding also spoke frankly.
If Chu Yun wanted the Yan Family to choose him, he needed to provide a convincing reason.
"Just because I am Xiao Yan, plus this."
"Patriarch Yan, do you think that's enough?"
As soon as Chu Yun finished speaking, a terrifying aura of an Evil Infant at the Venerable Realm enveloped the entire room.
Just a wisp of its power made Yan Ding and Yan Song feel as if they had fallen into an abyss, their hearts shaken.
Ye Tun's Evil Infant phantom appeared behind Chu Yun, its evil eyes seeming to control their very lives.
And Chu Yun at this moment was like a god of the Evil Infant, commanding all directions!
"An Evil Infant at the Venerable Realm!!!"
Yan Ding, enduring the terrifying pressure, his face covered in sweat, exclaimed in shock.
Yan Song was also completely stunned!
Weren't they at the peak of the Nirvana Realm just last time?
How did they become Venerable Realm today?!!
What kind of joke was this?!! One realm a day?!!
"Alright."
"That's enough."
At Chu Yun's signal, Ye Tun withdrew that wisp of power.
The two from the Yan Family felt a great sense of relief. Just that wisp of pressure alone had rendered them completely unable to move; it was simply too terrifying!
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