An Old Friend Goes Mad, Delusional About the Royal Robe Added

Kaiyuan 30th year, the emperor personally led a large army to attack Gu Han, suffering a crushing defeat with the loss of 300,000 soldiers, shocking the Great Jing Dynasty. The atmosphere within Jing City was even more tense, with officials feeling insecure, all because the emperor was old. It was said that after his defeat, he suffered a qi and blood attack. They feared the emperor's demise, especially since the Crown Prince had not yet moved into the Eastern Palace.

This year, the little Prince Wei and Ping An were one year old.

In the courtyard, Jiang Changsheng meditated under the tree. The Earth Spirit Tree was already ten feet tall, but its leaves were not yet lush enough. Currently, it could only stimulate weak spiritual energy, but it was still a good sign.

Not far away, little Ping An rode the White Dragon around, with Qing Ku chasing beside him, playing games.

Although little Ping An was born with intellectual disabilities, his physical talent was truly remarkable. At the age of one, he already had the strength of a four or five-year-old child, able to run and jump. Within the Dragon Arising Temple, he was already recognized as a martial arts prodigy.

A figure quickly walked from outside the courtyard, it was Chen Li. With a worried expression, he came before Jiang Changsheng and whispered, "Changsheng, something terrible has happened, the Second Prince has gone missing."

Jiang Changsheng didn't even open his eyes, saying, "If he's missing, he's missing. Didn't your Chen family side with the Seventh Prince?"

Chen Li said, "With the Second Prince missing, the Hong Family is likely to rebel. Coupled with His Majesty's defeat in the north, if a rebellion breaks out in Jing City, Great Jing will be in danger."

Jiang Changsheng then opened his eyes.

Jiang Yuan's life before the age of sixty was absolutely glorious, but unfortunately, he had been in power for too long. In his old age, he personally led the army and suffered a great defeat, greatly reducing his prestige in the hearts of the people. Even the civil and military officials were no longer as afraid of him. If the Hong Family rebelled at this time, even if they didn't succeed, Great Jing would suffer a great loss.

The Hong Family's army was stationed outside Jing City, ostensibly to protect the capital, but now it had become a threat.

Jiang Changsheng helplessly said, "If the Hong Family wants to rebel, what's the use of telling me?"

Chen Li said, "Naturally, it's to remind you. Once chaos breaks out, how will your Dragon Arising Temple protect itself? Hurry and stockpile food these days. Even if the Hong Family doesn't target the Dragon Arising Temple, once the city is in chaos, the Dragon Arising Temple will inevitably be isolated, because the mountain is too suitable for hiding people."

Jiang Changsheng nodded, "I understand."

Chen Li sat down, not minding Qing Ku being nearby, after all, they were also acquaintances. In fact, Jiang Changsheng's friendship with him had lasted for eighteen years.

Eighteen years had passed, and Chen Li was no longer the spirited top scholar, now entering middle age.

Unconsciously, time passed so quickly.

Jiang Changsheng looked at Chen Li's weathered face, feeling emotional in his heart.

Not only Chen Li, but the older disciples in the temple were also gradually entering middle age, including Eldest Senior Sister Meng Qiushuang.

Jiang Changsheng had only refined three Youth Preservation Pills in total, one for himself, one given to the Empress by the emperor, and the remaining one he let Hua Jian Xin take. No matter what, Hua Jian Xin bore him a son, and could be considered his wife, so naturally he had to favor her.

He didn't want to interfere with other people's birth, aging, illness, and death, but his youth gradually made the disciples have even greater respect for him.

The Taoist priest truly has the Tao.

Chen Li said, "The Crown Prince has the support of the Yang Family, as well as two provinces and two High Officials, giving him extremely high influence in the court. However, it's a pity that he doesn't have military power, and the experts under him are not as good as the Seventh Prince. I suddenly feel that His Majesty deliberately left the capital to let the Crown Prince and the Second Prince fight. How could the Second Prince possibly defeat the Crown Prince? Once the Second Prince is sacrificed, the Hong Family will definitely rebel, vowing to kill the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince is dead, the Seventh Prince will be able to legitimately crusade against the Hong Family and establish great achievements. The heart of an emperor is truly terrifying."

Jiang Changsheng felt that it made sense, it was indeed very possible. Anyway, he knew that the Crown Prince was destined to die.

After knowing the Crown Prince's fate, Jiang Changsheng's hatred for him disappeared, and he didn't even pay attention to him. Speaking of which, the Crown Prince was also a pitiful person, born to be manipulated. Once the Yang Family knew the truth, the Crown Prince would truly be isolated and abandoned by the whole world.

Jiang Changsheng opened his mouth and said, "Tell me about the affairs of the martial world."

Hua Jian Xin guarded the little Prince Wei day and night, and occasionally told Jiang Changsheng about the affairs of the court, so Jiang Changsheng didn't care much.

Jiang Changsheng's only concern about the court was the little Prince Wei ascending the throne, but he was still young, and his ascension was far away. Before that, as long as Great Jing didn't perish and the little Prince Wei was safe, he didn't care how those people tossed about, and his goal was to cultivate.

Chen Li shook his head and said, "How can I have time to pay attention to the martial world now? Oh, right, do you still remember your Eldest Senior Brother Li Changqing?"

Jiang Changsheng nodded, "Of course I remember."

Li Changqing betrayed Dragon Arising Temple in his youth, and even caused Qingxu Taoist Priest to be deeply poisoned by the Devil Sect.

Chen Li sighed, "He entered the Devil Sect for a woman. Last year, that woman died, and he went mad. Now he kills anyone he sees in the martial world, with a notorious reputation. Eighteen sects are joining forces to hunt him down, and he probably won't live long."

Jiang Changsheng was silent.

Chen Li comforted him, "Don't think too much about it. It was his own choice. Don't get involved. With the combined strength of eighteen sects, even the Martial Arts Supreme might not be able to escape unscathed."

Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "Brother Chen, you're overthinking it. I won't go down the mountain."

Chen Li smiled, then started talking about other things.

Li Changqing's experience did stir up some waves in Jiang Changsheng's heart, after all, they were old acquaintances.

He also thought of Qingxu Taoist Priest, wondering where his master had gone.

Half a year later, Chen Li's guess was correct. The Hong Family indeed launched a mutiny. Great General Hong Lie led 100,000 iron cavalry into Jing City, heading straight for the imperial palace.

The sounds of fighting echoed within Jing City.

Jiang Changsheng opened his eyes, sighed, and finally got up.

In the end, he couldn't let it go.

Jiang Changsheng gave White Dragon a few instructions and transformed into a sparrow, flying towards the imperial palace.

At the same time, inside the imperial palace, iron cavalry roamed freely, and maids and eunuchs were all kneeling on the ground, trembling.

Hong Lie, wearing heavy black armor, rode a strong black horse, slowly advancing. He held a broadsword in one hand, his eyes fierce.

"Seal off the imperial palace and find the Crown Prince!"

A general raised his sword and roared. The soldiers obeyed the order and dispersed to search.

A concubine ran over to Hong Lie, crying, "Brother, you must avenge Ming'er!"

Hong Lie glanced at her and said, "Don't worry, sister, the Crown Prince will surely die today."

The concubine wiped away her tears and asked, "Where is Ming'er? Did you send someone to investigate?"

Hong Lie said, "My soldiers found a corpse outside the city. It was Ming'er's. Your brother couldn't bear to tell you."

Hearing this, the concubine was struck by lightning and collapsed to the ground.

Hong Lie shook his head, reined his horse forward, his expression becoming arrogant, his eyes fixed on the distant, high-up Golden Luan Hall, muttering, "Brother Jiang, you've sat on this throne for thirty years, it's time for your younger brother to have a turn."

On the other side, inside the Empress's palace.

Crown Prince Jiang Qian sat disheveled at the table, extremely dejected.

The Empress walked in from outside the door and closed the door, saying, "No, Hong Lie has already invaded. This Empress cannot ask the Yang Family for help."

Jiang Qian smiled bitterly, "Mother, how could the Yang Family not hear such a big commotion from Hong Lie? Before the Second Prince disappeared, I noticed that the Yang Family's attitude was not right. My uncles' attitude towards me was not as warm as before, even..."

Even a little disgusted!

Jiang Qian didn't say these words. He couldn't understand it. In his opinion, all the ministers might betray him, but the Yang Family shouldn't.

Empress frowned and said, "Did you really kill your second brother?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qian immediately became agitated, gritting his teeth and saying, "How could that be! My conflict with my second brother was because he wanted to compete with me. Mother, over the years, haven't I been enduring it again and again? Why endure? Isn't it because of brotherly affection? I never thought of killing my second brother. Even if I were killed by my second brother, I would never harm my own brothers!"

Although he was the Crown Prince, the Emperor and Empress had always treated him with alternating coldness and warmth, causing him to cherish brotherly affection. Because when they were young, his younger brothers needed him and respected him, and he always wanted to protect them. Otherwise, his conflict with the Second Prince would not have lasted for several years.

He was the Crown Prince, holding great power in the court. How easy would it be to deal with the Second Prince!

He could even have the Emperor send Jiang Ming to the frontier.

Empress sighed, her gaze towards Jiang Qian extremely complex.

Jiang Qian was currently in a state of panic, fear, and anger, and did not notice her expression.

The sound of horses' hooves and footsteps came from outside the palace, and one could tell from the sound that a large number of soldiers were rushing over.

"Your fourth brother followed your father to war, otherwise, with him and Zong Tianwu here, you would still have a chance to be saved," Empress said helplessly.

Jiang Qian gritted his teeth, stood up, and said, "Mother, please don't come out. I'll go out alone. At worst, it's just death. What do the sons of the Jiang family fear about life and death!"

After saying that, he resolutely walked to the door, pushed it open, and the courtyard outside was full of densely packed soldiers. Great General Hong was riding a horse on the corridor outside the courtyard, watching him from afar.

Jiang Qian took a deep breath, tidied his hair, stepped forward, and said loudly, "Great General Hong, if you don't believe that the Second Prince was not killed by this Crown Prince, then this Crown Prince has nothing to say. You can kill or slice as you please. When my father and fourth brother return, you will not escape death either."

The soldiers were silent, none of them moving immediately, waiting for Great General Hong to speak.

Jiang Qian continued, "Great General Hong, even if the Second Prince is really dead, what's the use of you being so angry? You are dragging the Hong Family to their doom. The Hong Family only has one prince to rely on!"

Hong Lie leaned forward, sneering, "Since there is no prince to rely on, then this general will have the Royal Robe Added. I wonder what Your Highness thinks?"

"You..."

Jiang Qian's eyes widened, trembling with anger, and he suddenly realized.

Could Jiang Ming's disappearance be related to Hong Lie?

The soldiers laughed along, shouting long live Emperor Hong.

Jiang Qian was furious and rushed towards Hong Lie. He had never practiced martial arts, like a scholar, he was directly kicked over by a soldier, and a sword pierced through his body, blood splattering on the ground.

Jiang Qian's mouth was full of blood, staring fixedly at the soldier in front of him, his eyes no longer filled with fear, only anger.

"Presumptuous! Hong Lie, do you really not remember the old days?"

Empress's voice came, her words icy cold, and she walked out of the palace.

Hong Lie laughed loudly, "Eldest sister-in-law, I didn't expect that after decades, you are still so beautiful. I wonder what rare treasures His Majesty fed you. I have already reached this point, do you think I still have a way out?"

"Come on, capture the Empress and escort her to this general... to my palace, hahaha!"

Hong Lie laughed wildly, actually changing his address to I (imperial) (I (imperial), zhèn, I, the emperor), he was already crazy, because in his opinion, the throne was right in front of him.

The soldiers immediately stepped forward, Jiang Qian raised his hand and cursed, "Hong Lie, you are not human! You will not die a good death!"

The soldier pressing him immediately slit his throat, he covered his throat with both hands, unable to speak, blood gushing out, unable to stop it at all.

Empress was frightened and lost her color, retreating again and again, leaning against the door.

Just then, a voice fell lightly:

"A dog of the Great Jing, daring to dream of the Royal Robe Added? Arrogant, ignorant of the immensity of the heavens and earth, today, you will die a miserable death."

Everyone looked up, only to see a figure appearing on the eaves of the Empress's palace at some unknown time. This person was wearing a tattered black Taoist robe, a wooden mask on his face, and no weapon in his hand, but standing there, he gave people an extremely dangerous feeling.

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Don't worry, everyone, the protagonist will definitely recognize his son in the future, and there will be no father-son feud plot. After all, Little Prince Wei will be educated by the protagonist from childhood~~

Before the protagonist is sure that he is invincible, he will definitely not act recklessly in a high-profile manner, so he has this action. As for saying that switching the baby involves innocent children, there is actually still a difference. The protagonist goes from being the Crown Prince to an ordinary person, a fall in life, while Little Prince Wei goes from being the son of a Taoist priest to a prince, a leap in life, and then is supported by the protagonist to become an emperor. The two have different directions, and their mentality will also be different. Also, regarding the protagonist's ascension to the throne, look back at the introduction, and you will probably understand. Only when the protagonist is truly invincible will he act wantonly, but before being invincible, it is best to develop in a low-key manner. He can only act when he has absolute certainty. Currently, he does not know the true strength of the Great Vehicle Dragon Tower. Of course, although he is low-key, he repays grudges and repays kindness~~

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