This country is close to the north of the Holy Spirit Continent, and ice and snow are sweeping across it. Nearly half of the entire empire is covered under a thick layer of ice.
Such a country dormant in the ice and snow should have been full of comfort and silence. But in recent days, an avalanche has occurred in the upper echelons of the empire.
The original Emperor Jingshui suddenly contracted a serious illness and died just eight years after he ascended the throne. His seven sons were dissatisfied with each other, and an undercurrent of power struggle was surging in the empire.
There are three immortal powerful men in Jingshui Kingdom. Master Yu Yi is in a state of life and death and has been missing for many years. Although the pair of immortal Taoists, Master Yunxiao and Master Baoling, assist the empire in name, they have no idea who will be the emperor.
But the two of them were too lazy to intervene.
A strong person who has cultivated to this level only cares about his own personal path, so how can he care about the power affairs of the mortal world. If it were not for the kindness that the empire has shown in nurturing them for many years, this would not be possible.
Neither of them will be permanently stationed in the DPRK.
But for the ministers in the court, this is a critical time when the world is full of dangers and the color of the world changes. Amid the open and covert fights, who among the seven princes can come forward is not only related to their glory and wealth, but also directly related to their surnames.
Life is at risk.
"I heard that the seventh prince was helped by monks in the pseudo-sage realm. If this is true, the situation in the court will change drastically!" In the inner palace of the court, in an exquisite and hidden attic, two middle-aged Confucian scholars dressed as courtiers were standing.
Talking in whispers.
"It's really hard to say whether it's true or false! Brother Li doesn't even think about it, whether monks in the pseudo-sage realm will interfere in the government?" The older-looking Confucian scholar said noncommittally, "I'm afraid it's just the smoke released by the seventh prince's aides.
, Didn’t the Third Prince also release news a few days ago that he had recruited dozens of spirit-building monks to serve as bodyguards, but we haven’t seen any movement from them yet!”
"The dragons are fighting against each other, and we will return tomorrow. There is no way for us to delay it like this. We have to stand in line as soon as possible!" Confucian scholar surnamed Li shook his head and sighed.
"Well, having said that, at such a critical moment, making a wrong move will be an eternal regret! How can we not be careful and cautious?"
"Yes...who would have expected that the late king would leave so early, before all the princes had their wings yet. Otherwise, how could the ministers be in such a dilemma?"
The two of them sighed in the room, looking sad.
These two people were both Grand Protectors of the Jingshui Empire. They originally held important positions in the court. After the death of the late king, they naturally became the targets of the princes' wooing.
But neither of these two are old foxes who have been in politics for many years. How could they do such a thing as standing in line rashly?
"Report! The two grand masters and the fourth prince have been summoned!"
While they were chatting secretly, a clerk came to the door and spoke to the two of them respectfully.
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the two people changed drastically, and they looked at each other in astonishment.
How did the fourth prince know that they were conspiring here? It was a critical moment at the height of the storm. Several high-ranking ministers were working on their own, and some even reported illness and were unable to leave.
The two of them met in secret today, and no third party should know about it.
"Reporting to the fourth prince, we will go to see you immediately!" The older Confucian scholar responded with his expression changing several times.
Then the two of them looked at each other, and rushed out the door with heavy thoughts.
…
"Master Huang, Master Li, are you okay?" In the palace of the fourth prince of the Jingshui Empire, the young fourth prince was sitting in the reception hall, sipping tea with a smile in his eyes.
"Fourth Prince Wan'an!"
The two of them paid their respects in unison, and the older Confucian scholar said, "The Fourth Prince summoned us urgently. What's the matter?"
There are only a handful of ministers in the court who have not yet taken sides. The fourth prince is average in strength and has not made many moves before. There are not many ministers standing behind him.
"After the death of the late emperor, other ministers have been suffering from various illnesses recently, and only a few of them came to the court. It is rare for the two of them to appear in the palace at the same time. I wonder what is going on?" The fourth prince put down the tea in his hand, half-smiling but not smiling.
He looked at them sideways and said.
"This..." The two of them were startled and were about to speak nervously.
"No need to say more!" The fourth prince waved his hand, "You two are just discussing who among my brothers can take the throne, right?" He said with a sneer on his face at this time, "I'm afraid you ministers are just calculating.
, you won’t figure out that my fourth prince is the right one, right?!”
"Fourth prince, the late king did not leave any edict when he passed away. I am afraid that the matter of the throne will have to be discussed in the long term!" The two grand masters were horrified when they heard this. At this moment, no prince dared to say such words directly.
Aren't these four princes afraid that the other six princes will attack him in groups?
"There is no need for long-term planning," a hoarse and old voice sounded from behind the two of them, "I only recognize the fourth prince as being in power!"
The two grand masters turned their heads and looked behind them in surprise. An old man in white robes with a stooped body and a haggard face was slowly stepping into the palace. With such an appearance and trembling steps, it seemed that the old man had reached the age of oil.
At the point where the lamp is withered, he may die of old age at any time.
But when they saw his appearance clearly, the two grand masters' eyes widened in an instant, and their mouths opened wide in shock, unable to utter a single word.
"Hurry up and pay your respects to Master Yu Yi!" The fourth prince scolded the two men, then immediately stood up and walked forward to greet them.
…
After the time of burning incense, the two Grand Masters Huang and Li walked out of the palace in fear.
They never expected that Venerable Yu Yi would actually come back and help the fourth prince to ascend to the throne! With such powerful people coming forward, even Yun Xiao and Bao Ling, the immortal Taoist couple, could not stop the fourth prince from unifying the country, right?
Originally they were still worried about taking sides, but now the big stone hanging in their hearts has fallen, and they no longer have any worries.
"Brother Huang, how did the Fourth Prince get up to this mysterious Yu Yi?" After leaving the palace, the two of them dared to talk to each other reluctantly.
"There's no need to ask any more questions, but Lord Yu Yi doesn't allow us to reveal his return, so we'd better be careful when handling it!"
"That's of course. Now those people in the imperial court who have joined the team are afraid that they will all suffer..."
The fourth prince's bedroom.
After the two people left, the fourth prince wiped away his previous aura and slumped down on the chair, the tired look on his face no less than that of Lord Yu Yi.
"Jin'er, I am going to retreat to heal my wounds. Since you have taken the body of the fourth prince, I can only leave with peace of mind after you become the emperor of Jingshui Kingdom."
"What a pity...the fourth prince is a mere mortal with no intelligence at all. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to become a great person." The fourth prince's face was ashen, and the majesty he had just now was gone.
"Hmph! When I recover my mana, I will cut that Jia Ling into pieces! That bastard! He dared to hurt your life because of his ambition!"
"Alas, it's also my fate. He is just a monk in the realm of soul refining. I relied on the strength of the pseudo-sage and didn't take him seriously at all. I didn't expect that his talent in soul magic is so powerful, it can directly absorb people's souls!"
"He did it by trying his best to release the secret technique. Once this secret technique is released, the consequences will be endless, and I'm afraid he won't be in any better shape!"
"The matter has come to this. If the venerable one had not come to the rescue with all his strength, I would have died long ago, and the venerable mana would have been greatly damaged..."
"Jin'er, you can be emperor in peace and contentment. I will clear the way for you before leaving."
…
Half a year later.
Taiyun City is a small city in the Dongchen Empire near Zizhu Town.
"Something big happened! Zizhu Town, not far from our city, suffered a natural disaster. The whole town was hit by meteors and fire showers, and no one survived!"
"The whole town was in ruins. It's so terrible! I heard that the town had just held a celebration. It was held by a big man who settled in the town for the birth of his youngest son. I didn't expect that such a huge change would happen..."
"Everything in the world is unpredictable! The city lord has given an order. Our entire city garrison has gone to provide disaster relief. I wonder if we can find a few survivors!"
"Is it difficult? I heard that now, not a single house in the whole town is complete!"
Overnight, the news of the destruction of Zizhu Town spread throughout Taiyun City, and the streets and alleys were talking about the unbelievable and terrifying natural disaster.
Many people even began to worry about their own safety and were preparing to move their families to other places. In their view, Zizhu Town was so close to them, and Taiyun City might be the next disaster hit!
"Zizhu Town was destroyed?" An old man in a white robe listened to the comments of the people around him in surprise. The white hood covered most of his face, but people who knew him could still tell at a glance that this person was Yu.
A noble one.
The old and tired look on Venerable Yu Yi's face has disappeared, and he is in much better spirits. It seems that most of his mana has been restored.
His spiritual consciousness quickly swept across the city, and Master Yu Yi carefully searched for everything about Zizhu Town.
"No one is left alive? The Grand Master's Mansion in Jia Ling was also completely destroyed?"
Lord Yu Yi found out where Jia Ling was hiding and came to seek revenge. Unexpectedly, the enemy had died in a natural disaster! After a while, he breathed a long sigh of relief, and his face showed a little smile.
With a look of unwillingness, he turned around resolutely and disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye.
…
"No survivors? Not one?" In the palace of the city lord of Taiyun City, the city lord Taiyun looked anxiously at his men who came to report the news.
"Reporting to the city lord, the whole town was extremely completely destroyed, just like..." The person who reported the news hesitated.
"If you have anything to say, just say it!"
"Yes! I heard from several monks who rushed to check that the entire town seemed to have been wiped out by a powerful man with one move!"
"Destroyed with one move!" City Lord Taiyun took a breath of cold air, "How far has this level of cultivation been achieved! And why was it Zizhu Town that was destroyed! What is there in that small place worthy of a powerful man's action?!"
"Lord City Lord, you have forgotten..." the messenger hesitated, "Didn't the mysterious Master Jia Ling just settle in Zizhu Town?"
"..." Lord Taiyun was speechless for a moment. He walked around the house with his hands behind his back and fell into a thoughtful silence.
(Code writing despite having a bad cold, and also having to travel on weekends, tragic star...please give monthly tickets, recommended tickets...) (To be continued.)