Morning court

With more than half of the eight hundred regional lords in the land potentially rebelling, Su Daji couldn't help but feel somewhat worried.

Ye Xuan noticed Su Daji's worry and couldn't help but reveal a contemptuous smile.

"It's just a few ants preparing to rebel. It was bound to happen sooner or later. What's there to panic about?"

Ye Xuan smiled softly.

He had prepared everything, both what he should and shouldn't have prepared.

Once he gathers all the forces he has secretly accumulated in Chaoge, the entire Primordial World will likely be greatly shaken.

"Pass down the order: the morning court session will begin tomorrow!"

Ye Xuan looked towards the distant west, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

That guy suffered a lot of grievances in Chaoge, and it seems he couldn't bear it any longer after returning, so he directly issued a statement choosing to rebel.

Although Xiqi's fortune was relatively abundant, it seemed somewhat petty and lacked legitimacy. Furthermore, with Ji Chang living by eating corpses in Youli City, its fortune had clearly been almost completely squandered.

Sooner or later, they will use him as a breakthrough point and launch a full-scale attack.

Even if all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens strongly support Xiqi at that time, what can they do? It would only be going against the will of Heaven and defying destiny.

I'm afraid that by then, they will suffer heavy losses without Ye Xuan even needing to lift a finger.

Early the next morning, as expected, a tremendous drumbeat resounded throughout Chaoge, echoing across the heavens and Chaoge, and was clearly heard by all living beings.

Hearing this grand and majestic voice, everyone felt a chill run down their spines; it was the voice of His Majesty the Human Emperor summoning his ministers.

Now that Marquis Ji Chang of the West, has declared rebellion, His Majesty has finally responded, and many people's hearts are now burning with fervor.

They don't provoke trouble, but they're never afraid of it. Since the hypocritical Xiqi has taken the initiative to challenge them, they naturally hope that His Human Emperor the current Emperor will adopt the toughest stance.

Hopefully, there will be a result after this morning court session.

Upon hearing the sound of the drums, many ministers immediately dropped everything and rushed to the palace. Each of them had a solemn expression, for the current situation was dire, and this morning court session was bound to witness a momentous event.

Early on, the civil and military officials had already arrived at the main hall.

Whether it's the many veteran officials or the many powerful figures who recently joined Chaoge.

Everyone stood there calmly and respectfully.

Everything proceeded smoothly, awaiting the arrival of His Human Emperor.

After a long while, Ye Xuan finally arrived at the main hall and calmly sat down in his seat.

During those six or seven years, Ye Xuan rarely held morning court sessions.

But everyone was handling important court affairs in an orderly manner.

After all, they all understood that His Human Emperor had already embarked on the path of cultivation.

All matters should naturally revolve around spiritual practice.

"Greetings, Your Majesty Human Emperor live a long and prosperous life!"

As Lu Chuan took his seat, everyone bowed in reverence!

Whether it was the unruly Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey or the many law-abiding old ministers, they all held him in the highest esteem.

"Rise up immediately!"

Ye Xuan is more easygoing now and doesn't really like these mundane formalities.

"As you all know, Xiqi has now issued an edict to attack the Yin Shang."

"I've even issued my thirty-three deadly sins. What are your thoughts on that?"

"What should Chaoge do next?"

Upon hearing the Human Emperor's question, many ministers immediately began to discuss it, and every one of them wore an expression of extreme anger.

It is said that the man from Xiqi was a great sage of the time, yet he was the first to rebel.

It seems that guy finally couldn't hold back any longer.

Huang Feihu, who had been commanding the War Elephant Cavalry for many years, was the first to speak.

"Your Human Emperor, it is common knowledge that Xiqi harbors rebellious intentions."

"Your Majesty not only spared the life of Marquis Ji Chang of the West, but also released him. That fellow is not only ungrateful, but he even dares to raise an army to Campaign Against Shang! He is utterly inhuman! In my humble opinion, we should immediately send troops to war!"

"As the saying goes, hesitation leads to trouble. This rebellion by Marquis Ji Chang of the West, is no small matter. Your Majesty must not be careless!"

Upon hearing this, many ministers began to echo his sentiments.

Xiqi and the Yin Shang dynasty have always been at odds.

Or rather, everyone knows Xiqi's true intentions.

Many ministers in Chaoge knew that Xiqi would eventually rebel, but they never expected that day to come so soon.

Marquis Ji Chang of the West, could fool ordinary people, but he couldn't fool them, much less the Human Emperor.

At that moment, Zhang Kui, who had been away from home for many years, also stepped out.

"Your Human Emperor, King Huang Feihu, the Martial King Cheng Who Protects the Nation, is right. Xiqi is simply a bunch of treacherous villains who cannot be tamed!"

"During the reign of the late king, Ji Chang, the Marquis Ji Chang of the West, secretly transported a large number of slaves and singing girls to Chaoge, and this continued for more than ten years. Fortunately, Your Majesty was discerning and dealt with these slaves and singing girls in advance; otherwise, Chaoge would have been in imminent danger once the war broke out..."

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in amazement once again.

He's right.

That guy has been sending slaves to Chaoge for over a decade; he's been waiting for this day.

I fear that when the war begins, these slaves will turn into soldiers and wreak havoc in Chaoge.

At that point, Chaoge will be in danger.

Fortunately, the current emperor is discerning and dealt with these slaves in advance.

Looking back now, it was definitely a wise move.

Ye Xuan simply nodded.

He then turned his gaze to Bi Gan, Wen Zhong, Shang Rong, and others.

Seeing the Emperor's gaze, Shang Rong naturally understood the Emperor's deeper meaning:

"Your Majesty, sooner or later, they will find a pretext to rebel. Perhaps they feel they are ready. Since they have given the signal to rebel, they must be very confident in themselves. In that case, Chaoge will remain unchanged and wait to calmly suppress the rebels."

Shang Rong's words clearly outlined his battle strategy.

That's a defensive counter-attack strategy.

The reason why Xiqi called on the people to openly rebel was because of this.

They must have been preparing for this for a long time.

This naturally results in a powerful momentum.

If we confront them head-on, we might suffer some losses.

It's better to sit back and relax.

Let's see what methods Xiqi has first.

Although such methods are somewhat outdated, at least they are not too reckless.

You won't suffer losses or be deceived.

At this moment, Bi Gan also nodded:

"Your Majesty need not worry too much. The widespread issuance of edicts by Xiqi is also a declaration to the world. In my humble opinion, not all the feudal lords are wolves and dogs; many are quite shrewd. I estimate that few will follow them!"

Hearing this, Ye Xuan nodded again, without offering his own opinion.

He then turned his gaze to Grand Tutor Wen Zhong, who was standing to the side.

Grand Tutor Wen noticed that His Majesty was looking at him.

He then nodded and stepped forward from the crowd:

"Your Majesty, what Wang Bi Gan said makes sense. Although the Marquis Ji Chang of the West, issued a proclamation of attack, it can only be used to bewitch some mindless fools."

He could not sway any wise person, so Chaoge only needed to wait for them to send troops. Once they did, we could strike decisively and shatter Xiqi's dream of rebellion.