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But now, memories come flooding back like a tidal wave.
The same applies to emperors.
I had almost forgotten about it!
But the moment he learned that Chu Yang had concealed his martial arts cultivation, everything from the past clearly surfaced in his mind.
I think of it every day and night, every moment.
"Of all the princes, only Yang'er resembles me the most, hahaha!"
The memory is frozen in time!
boom!
The emperor, his face ashen, slammed his hand on the desk, and the writing brush in his hand broke in two.
"Your Majesty, His Highness Prince Xian has arrived."
"Let him in!" (End of Chapter)
Chapter 192. When I was a child!
192.
"Your Majesty, it's been many years. How is your health?"
"How can there be peace and prosperity when there are treacherous officials and rebels everywhere?"
"Since he is a traitor, Your Majesty should kill him. There are 800,000 Imperial Guards in the capital at Your Majesty's command, isn't that enough?"
“Traitors and rebels should be punished by everyone. Your words, my brother, have relieved my worries.”
The emperor's icy expression melted away, and he smiled, "My brother, you've been adventuring in the martial world for over a month now. Have you had any interesting experiences to share with me?"
Chu Yang shook his head and said, "There were no interesting sights or sounds. All I saw along the way were corpses of the starving people, people suffering terribly, and demons rampaging across the southern lands, causing untold misery to the people."
"Oh?" The emperor's lips curled up, and he said with amusement, "I didn't expect that after your trip, you would actually learn to care about the common people. This is not like you."
"The renowned wise prince, who doesn't go to brothels, doesn't drink wine and women, and isn't extravagant and licentious, is he going to start working on paperwork and managing countless affairs every day?"
As the emperor's voice grew colder, the temperature in the imperial study seemed to drop as well, and Wei Zhongxian, who was standing to the side, suddenly shivered.
Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian, standing by the door, watched Chu Yang's back, their hands behind their backs, silently circulating their internal energy.
Chu Yang smiled and nodded, "That's how it should be."
The emperor stared intently at Chu Yang, his eyes filled with murderous intent. He grabbed a paperweight from the table and hurled it at Chu Yang.
Chu Yang flicked his finger, and the sword energy cleaved the paperweight into dust, scattering broken stones everywhere.
The commotion startled Wei Zhongxian, who was closest to the two men. The old eunuch knelt down with a thud, trembling.
Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian's expressions changed, and they stepped forward at the same time, about to make a move!
"Get out!"
The emperor shouted angrily, "This is the Imperial Study, it's not your place to run wild here!"
Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian stopped in their tracks at the same time, and knelt on the ground, saying, "This servant dares not."
Chu Yang sighed softly, "With two factories, one guard, and the Dragon Guard Manor, what in the world can escape the eyes of my royal brother? Why bother with these pointless tests?"
"This is such a trivial matter that it shouldn't make my brother so angry. There's no need for you to put on an act in front of me."
Upon hearing this, the emperor's anger vanished instantly, and he nodded calmly, saying, "You are the one I feel familiar with now, just like when I was a child."
"Despite his young age, he is more mature than most princes, so mature that it is frightening."
He never showed his emotions, and no one present could guess what the emperor was thinking. But just seeing him like this was enough to send chills down one's spine.
For the first time, the three powerful eunuchs felt genuine awe and respect, realizing they had underestimated the emperor.
His magnanimity is in no way inferior to that of the late emperor.
Chu Yang replied meaningfully, "My brother wasn't as composed as he is now when he was a child..."
The emperor knew what Chu Yang was referring to and deliberately smiled, asking, "Is the lake water in the palace cold?"
Chu Yang nodded and said, "It was bone-chillingly cold, like falling into hell."
The emperor lamented, "In the end, it's not really hell."
If it were truly hell, you wouldn't have climbed up here, and you wouldn't have created so much trouble.
He never regretted pushing Chu Yang into the lake; his only regret was not kicking him afterward.
Chu Yang understood his thoughts and shook his head with some regret, saying, "I thought you would feel a little guilty."
The emperor looked at Chu Yang with disdain and said scornfully, "I never thought such childish words would come out of your mouth. It's disappointing."
Chu Yang smiled and said, "I will not disappoint my royal brother in the future."
After saying that, Chu Yang turned and walked out of the house.
An unexpected voice came from behind him.
"Not seeking revenge?"
"It's just kids playing around."
As they were talking, Chu Yang had already walked out of the imperial study. Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian then looked up at the emperor, seemingly asking whether they should take action.
The emperor glanced at them, shook his head in disappointment, and silently sat back down in his chair. After a moment, when there was no sound outside, he suddenly spoke: "More than twenty years ago, a meteorite fell from the sky in the suburbs of the capital. The Divine Marquis's Mansion took most of it to make weapons to kill demons, and the late emperor, seeing the opportunity, also took some to make some stationery and calligraphy."
"The paperweight we just saw was one of them. It was exceptionally tough, and even ordinary grandmasters could hardly damage it."
Cao Zhengchun trembled, and Yu Huatian's face turned ugly. They naturally knew about the meteorite from outer space. Zhuge Shenhou's unique weapon and the weapons of the Four Great Constables were all made from this meteorite.
It can be described as a divine weapon rarely seen in the world.
Cao Zhengchun asked softly, "Did Your Majesty deliberately use that paperweight to test the Prince of Xian?"
"Nonsense!" The emperor's displeasure was almost tangible as he said viciously, "If you two dog servants hadn't been so clueless about his cultivation level, why would I have let him into the palace to put on this show?"
Yu Huatian immediately shouted, "This servant deserves to die!"
The emperor sneered, "Don't rush to talk about death. When the Mid-Autumn Festival comes, I will invite Prince Xian to the palace to admire the moon. If you cannot join forces to take him down then, I will exterminate your entire family."
Cao Zhengchun hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, if the Prince Xian's martial arts skills are really that powerful, it will indeed be difficult for the two of us to deal with him, and we may ruin Your Majesty's grand plan."
Yu Huatian bowed and said, "What Eunuch Cao said is true."
Things had come to this point, and anyone who dared to take on any more responsibility would be courting death. Cao Zhengchun understood this, and Yu Huatian understood it even better, so the two stood together without hesitation.
"If you two dog slaves can think of this, do you think I can't?"
The emperor turned to look at Wei Zhongxian, who was kneeling on the ground, and frowned, asking, "How is Li Chengliang's training of the Imperial Guards going?"
Wei Zhongxian said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, General Li said that the Imperial Guards are of one mind and only recognize Your Majesty's edict."
Under pressure from the six major powers, the civil and military officials finally reached a cooperation agreement. The civil official group led by Yan Song recommended Li Chengliang to become the instructor of the Imperial Guards and to command the 800,000 Imperial Guards stationed in the capital.
The emperor was well aware of the underhanded dealings between the two groups, but for him, Li Chengliang was indeed a good candidate.
Li Chengliang, who had just taken over the Imperial Guard, displayed a decisive and efficient style.
He dispersed all of Guo Bujing's former subordinates and sent them elsewhere, and then placed all of his old subordinates, whom he had brought from Liaodong, into the Imperial Guard.
He used various methods and took control of the troops in just a few days.
"If the two of you can't take him down, then add these 800,000 Imperial Guards. That should be enough, right?"
The emperor's gaze was like a knife, coldly sweeping across the faces of Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian.
"Your Majesty, I will serve you with my life! Please rest assured, Your Majesty!"
The two of them answered in unison.
The emperor seemed to have accomplished something extremely important. He leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh, saying, "The Dragon Guard Manor, the Divine Marquis's Mansion, and the Six Doors have all proven unreliable at this critical moment. Once this matter is over, they will no longer have any reason to exist."
"From now on, the affairs of these three companies will be handled by your East and West factories."
Making grand promises is an essential professional skill for any boss.
Especially for a boss as powerful as the emperor.
Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian had been working in the palace for so many years, and they all knew that he was just making empty promises, but to be honest, it was hard for them not to be tempted.
In fact, let alone completely replacing the two marquises and their families, even just taking some power from them would be enough to turn the two factories around completely.
The two men's earlier declaration of loyalty to the emperor, even at the cost of their lives, was merely lip service. Yet now, they were truly prepared to risk their lives.
As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold; given enough potential profit, any price is worth paying.
Upon witnessing the fanatical expressions on Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian's faces, Wei Zhongxian, an observer from the sidelines, suddenly felt that the emperor was terrifying...
at the same time.
Chu Yang has already left the palace.
He arrived in a sedan chair, but when he left, not a single person accompanied him out of the palace. The guards on duty at the palace gate couldn't help but laugh out loud, as if nothing that happened to this prince was surprising.
But then he felt that this was not right, so he immediately resumed his serious expression and stared straight ahead.