Chapter 28 The Wind Rises

Ancestral temple!

Golden dragon pendant!
Silently, an old man in a gray robe appeared. He had a childlike face and white hair, and looked energetic. He looked at the golden dragon that was shattered into pieces on the ground with an ugly expression.

"Xingzhou has fallen!"

After a while, the old man said in a deep voice.

These eight golden pillars represent the eight local states of the Dayu Dynasty. They carry the power of destiny and connect the local areas.

The royal family of Dayu can monitor local conditions through the Golden Pillar.

And this time.

There was a sound of hurried footsteps.

Many eunuchs looked on in shock, kneeling on the ground as usual, their faces pale, their bodies shaking uncontrollably, and shouting:
"See Your Majesty!"

The person who came was none other than the Empress Zhao Wan'er.

At this moment, she no longer had the composure she used to have. She walked hurriedly, not caring about the emperor's dignity.

In just a few steps, he arrived in front of the broken golden pillar.

The delicate face was losing color bit by bit, and he growled in a low voice: "Ye Jiuxing, you bastard dared to destroy my kingdom. I swear, I will make you wish you could neither live nor die!"

The cold voice seemed to be squeezed out from between teeth.

Cold and gloomy.

As sharp as a knife.

She is the ruler of a country, so she naturally knows the function of the golden pillar. Now, the golden pillar representing Xingzhou is damaged, which means someone has seized Xingzhou.

Today, the world is peaceful.

Only Ye Jiuxing of Xingzhou rebelled and committed treason, thus creating a hole in the unified country.

The hatred in Zhao Wan'er's heart!

Even if all the water from the four seas and five lakes were poured out, it would not be possible to wash it away completely.

Later, history books would record that in the second year of her reign, Zhao Wan'er's country fell, she lost her martial virtues, and failed to carry on the achievements of her ancestors.
At the side, the grey-robed old man said, "Your Majesty, since you have chosen to eliminate Ye Jiuxing, you should act decisively and kill him as soon as possible to recapture Xingzhou! The royal family is a little disappointed in you!"

The sound is not loud and is somewhat soft.

But these words, falling into Zhao Wan'er's heart, were like dropping a bomb, causing huge waves.

This was the first time the royal family had expressed dissatisfaction since she ascended the throne.

Never before.

During Ye Jiuxing's administration, he always praised her highly.

"Third Ancestor, Wan'er knows!"

Zhao Wan'er suppressed her grievance and performed the salute of a junior to the old man.

Seeing this, the Third Ancestor stepped aside and respectfully responded, "Your Majesty, you are the king of Dayu, supreme and unrivaled. You have supreme power, but you also have to bear endless responsibilities! If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight! I hope Your Majesty can govern a peaceful and prosperous country!"

After saying this, the Third Ancestor’s figure gradually faded and disappeared quietly.

Zhao Wan'er stood up, touched the crown on her head, and her expression gradually became firm.

She can definitely wear this crown!

She is the king of Dayu. Even without Ye Jiuxing, she can still govern the country into a prosperous one!

She was right to eliminate Ye Jiuxing!

Zhao Wan'er thought about it, looked at the ancestral tablets enshrined on the altar, knelt on both knees, kowtowed respectfully, and then left the ancestral temple.

After returning to the imperial study, she asked in a deep voice, "Where is Wei Guang?"

In the back, an old eunuch replied, "Your Majesty, General Wei will arrive in Xingzhou in five days!"

"deliver an imperial order!"

Zhao Wan'er thought for a while and ordered, "Tell Wei Guang that he must take back Xingzhou and kill Ye Jiuxing in this battle! If he wins, I will hold a banquet, confer him the title of first-class general, and grant him a fiefdom! If he loses, he will die!"

"As ordered!"

The old eunuch responded and used his skills to disappear like a ghost.

Zhao Wan'er was no longer surprised by this!

She raised her head and looked at the map of the Dayu Dynasty. When she thought of the fall of Xingzhou, she felt extremely dazzled and filled with endless anger.

At the same time, she had a headache. After tomorrow, the news of the fall of Xingzhou would spread throughout the Great Yu Dynasty, and by then, it would surely cause an uproar.

Xingzhou!

Fallen!
Ye Jiuxing occupied an entire state and defeated the golden dragon of destiny!

This explosive news spread throughout the Dayu Dynasty like a gust of wind, causing an uproar in the court.

Almost all the civil and military officials were cursing Ye Jiuxing.

Only a few people chose to remain silent. They were all honest officials who stood in the corner and had no say at all.

Longzhou.

Located northeast of Dayu.

In this area, there are four forces, namely the Governor's Office, Laojian Mountain, Prince Zhuang's Mansion, and the Zhendong Army.

at this time.

In a luxurious manor.

King Zhuang sat by the flower pond, listening to his men's reports. He grabbed a handful of bait and threw it into the pond. The water surface churned, and countless diving fish emerged.

"Your Majesty, this is roughly what happened!"

A man in black reported.

"Ye Jiuxing rebelled?"

King Zhuang was a fat man wearing a loose royal robe. He had fair skin and his eyes were squeezed into a slit by his chubby cheeks, but they still sparkled with wisdom.

He patted the bait residue on his hand and said with a smile: "I said it before, women are not suitable to be emperors, especially the current empress, who is too narrow-minded. Ye Jiuxing helped her ascend the throne and is also a capable minister in governing the country. Such people should be treated preferentially. At worst, they should be dismissed and laid off!"

"But what about her? She killed all nine members of the Ye family, forced the meritorious officials to rebel, and now she has lost Xingzhou!"

"That stupid woman probably hasn't realized the seriousness of the problem yet."

King Zhuang complained, his small eyes revealing a lot of sarcasm and disdain.

The man in black robe listened but did not speak.

After King Zhuang had finished talking, he said, "Your Majesty, Ye Jiuxing has suppressed us many times during his reign. How about we help the empress and kill Ye Jiuxing?"

"madness!"

Prince Zhuang picked his ears and said helplessly, "How could I, such a smart man, accept a fool like you? You have to understand one thing, only Ye Jiuxing who is loyal to the empress is our enemy. The current Ye Jiuxing is our ally!"

Yes, the enemy of my enemy is my ally!

The black-robed man hesitated and asked, "Then shall we deal with the empress?"

"No no no!"

King Zhuang shook his head, "We can't make a move now. Dayu has lost a state, but the foundation is still there. At this time, we should be honest, unless..."

At this point, a gleam of light flashed in King Zhuang's eyes, and he whispered: "Ye Jiuxing defeated Wei Guang and forced the royal family to open up their foundation. Only then will it be our chance!"

"Keep lying dormant. I don't think Ye Jiuxing is short-lived. Good things will come to him. He won't fail so easily!"

"This world is going to be in chaos!"

"It's good to be in chaos!"

"The heroes compete, break the rules, and rebuild the world"

Similar scenarios are still happening among many forces.

Just as Wang Ya worried.

Beneath the calm surface of the Dayu Dynasty, there are many undercurrents.

got windy!
These undercurrents are also beginning to surge!

Ye Jiuxing was not aware of the plans of the major forces.

At this time, he was still in seclusion, racing against time to refine his twenty-one years of cultivation.

And his realm is improving rapidly.

The sixth level of Purple Mansion!

The seventh level of Purple Mansion!

Purple House Yae
(End of this chapter)