Chapter 147: To prevent you from embezzling and causing shock to the court and the public,

Jiang Lan was made the Phoenix Lord? As the only son of the Prime Minister, Jiang Lan had been loved since childhood. No matter how big a disaster he got into, his father Jiang Lintian and mother Li Qingshu would always cover for him.

Therefore, Jiang Lan's sudden house arrest this time did cause quite a stir in the imperial capital.

Many people were speculating and wanted to know what had happened. Could it be that he had done something to anger the Prime Minister that resulted in such a punishment?

When Emperor Xia, who was in Chengming Palace, learned about this, he was also very troubled and helpless.

Although I knew this would be the result, I still felt powerless when it actually happened. This also shows the determination of the Prime Minister.

Even Jiang Lan was implicated and put under house arrest. It is estimated that he will not be released easily for ten days or half a month.

"His Majesty……"

"In fact, in my opinion, there is no need to worry too much about this matter. Since Mr. Jiang also resists this matter, it is enough to show that the interests of both of you are temporarily consistent..." Chunlan said softly as she helped Emperor Xia grind.

Queen Xia also understood this truth, but what she was worried about now was how to deal with Jiang Ruxian?

Jiang Ruxian doesn't know about this yet.

Could it be that he was trying to persuade her to stop the Prime Minister? "But if we do that, we will completely break off relations with the Prime Minister's Mansion. Once Jiang Ruxian gets involved, Jiang Lan's attitude might change." Emperor Xia leaned against the couch, kneading his brow with his delicate hands.

She hasn't figured out how to reply to the Prime Minister yet.

Right now Jiang Ruxian is also a problem.

Just as Queen Xia was thinking, a faint fragrance as clear as frost and snow suddenly appeared in the palace. She narrowed her eyes slightly, sat up straight, and ordered, "Chunlan, serve tea."

Chunlan, who was grinding, looked up, full of confusion.

"There's no need to serve tea."

In the hall, the light and shadow changed, and ripples spread out from the void, transforming into a transcendent figure as ethereal as a fairy.

"Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

Jiang Ruxian walked out slowly from the void, her skirt was like mist, her face was blurred, but her eyes were looking down at Emperor Xia calmly and indifferently.

Even though he was the ruler of a country, in her eyes he seemed to be no different from an ordinary ant.

Emperor Xia sat up straight on the couch, secretly surprised at Jiang Ruxian's behavior.

She has now reached the eighth realm of cultivation, and is still in the palace where she practices meditation all year round, but she still does not notice Jiang Ruxian's arrival.

The higher your cultivation level, the more you can feel Jiang Ruxian's power and invincibility.

"What does Miss Ruxian mean?" Emperor Xia regained his composure and asked directly, pretending not to understand.

"Do you think you can hide it from me?"

Jiang Ruxian's eyes seemed to turn slightly cold, and Emperor Xia suddenly felt the surrounding energy of heaven and earth dissipating. He was silently pulled into a vast and boundless void, unable to break free from the turbulence, and even his breathing became difficult.

"Can you please talk properly and not use violence every time?"

She coughed and frowned, and could clearly sense Jiang Ruxian's murderous intent.

"I promised to help you, but you deceived and fooled me secretly. If it were in the past, you would be dead now..." Jiang Ruxian took back her breath, her eyes still calm.

It is impossible that Jiang Lan was confined by Prime Minister Jiang Lintian for no reason.

The only possibility might be that it involves some extremely important events.

Emperor Xia touched his neck, which was a little uncomfortable, and said, "I am the emperor. Since I promised you something, I will not go back on my word. It's just that something unexpected has happened now."

At that moment, she informed Jiang Ruxian about the loss of the Dragon Seal, and explained that she was threatened by Prime Minister Jiang Lintian to enter into a predestined marriage with Jiang Lan. At the end, she did not forget to add that it was Prime Minister Jiang Lintian's idea and had nothing to do with her.

She was really a little scared of Jiang Ruxian. This guy seemed aloof, but in fact he was lawless and did whatever he wanted.

After hearing this, Jiang Ruxian did not respond, but the icy aura lingering around her became increasingly intense, and frost began to condense in the void, as if it was about to spread.

Emperor Xia looked at her without saying a word.

"I see that you don't seem to be opposed to this matter."

After a long time, Jiang Ruxian finally spoke. Her beautiful eyes, as deep as lakes, stared at Emperor Xia. There seemed to be deep emotions hidden in them, as if she wanted to take in all of Emperor Xia's reactions.

Emperor Xia remained calm and said, "Even if I resist, what can I do? I need to consider the vast country and hundreds of millions of people."

Jiang Ruxian still stared at her, and suddenly said with a half-smile, "You are not sincere. Although you are the ruler of Daxia, you are also a woman. If the relationship between the Xiangguo Mansion and you is not hostile, you are actually willing to accept this marriage."

It was unclear whether her words were a sneer or a test.

Emperor Xia was oppressed by her all the time, and he was very annoyed. He snorted coldly and said, "Jiang Lan has helped me many times, and he did not hesitate to risk being exposed to help me force Jiang Lintian to fight against the phantom of the Savage God. How could I not know? Rumors, right and wrong, true and false, I know everything."

"If he was useless, why would you keep thinking about him and want to reconcile?"

"Besides, although he has started practicing again, he has surpassed the geniuses of the same realm. It won't be long before he can catch up with his peers. If he is given some time, breaking through the seventh and eighth realms will not be a problem. He hides his incompetence and bides his time, but in fact he is very wise and has outstanding means. If he were my husband, Lord Feng, he would definitely..."

"That's enough..."

Jiang Ruxian suppressed the smile on her face and interrupted her, with no expression on her face.

Listening to Emperor Xia's praises of Jiang Lan, she felt very uncomfortable, as if something that should belong to her was taken away by him and then shown off in front of him.

Queen Xia knew that she had said too much, so she shut up immediately. She was not as strong as Jiang Ruxian, and if she angered her, she would be the one in trouble.

"I didn't realize you had such a good impression of Jiang Lan." Jiang Ruxian said lightly.

"I just admire him. What you think is a liking for him is just an emotion that only superficial women would have. I am the king of a country and the supreme ruler. How could I be burdened by these worldly emotions?" Emperor Xia was quite disdainful.

She always thought it was incredible that a person like Jiang Ruxian could be trapped by the word "love".

If I had her level of cultivation and strength, I would have accomplished great things and left my name in history. Why would I still be so petty and worried about a man?

Of course, she was just thinking about this in her mind; saying it out loud would only anger Jiang Ruxian.

"I don't care what you think. You just need to know that if you fool and deceive me, the consequences will be serious."

Jiang Ruxian seemed to smile, stretched out her hand, and grabbed Emperor Xia's wrist.

Emperor Xia was puzzled, but did not try to resist.

The next moment, she felt an inexplicable chill suddenly emanating from Jiang Ruxian's palm, then spreading along her wrist, limbs, and bones, to deep within her body, and soon disappeared.

"What's this?"

Emperor Xia frowned and mobilized all the spiritual energy in his body to conduct an introspective self-examination, trying to find the cold breath, but the breath seemed to disappear like a drop in the ocean.

Her face suddenly turned cold, and dragon energy evaporated, transforming into one golden real dragon after another, circling around her. Her eyes were fixed on Jiang Ruxian, as if she was ready to fight her to the death regardless of any consequences.

In front of her, Jiang Ruxian actually placed a ban on her?

"Don't worry, there is no danger to you. It's just to prevent you from stealing from the company."

Jiang Ruxian didn't care about the terrifying aura rising from Emperor Xia. She just raised her hand lightly and suppressed it.

Her tone was even more nonchalant and casual, as if she had done something very small.

"you……"

Emperor Xia's eyes were even colder. What did he take her for?

Jiang Ruxian said calmly, "If I hadn't helped you resolve it, no one would be able to break your body, and you wouldn't have to worry about Jiang Lintian's conspiracy succeeding. As long as you don't have any children, the throne will always be yours. Isn't this a good thing for you?"

Emperor Xia gritted his teeth, his eyes were icy cold, and he felt extremely aggrieved, helpless and angry.

As the Lord of Daxia, Jiang Ruxian actually left such a restriction in his body. If this were to be spread out, I wonder how many people would laugh at him.

At this moment, she had secretly sworn in her heart that if she had the strength and opportunity in the future, she would make Jiang Ruxian personally taste the humiliation of today and repay it in every possible way...

"Haha, are you worried that Jiang Lan and I will achieve our goal and affect your goal, so you left this trick on me?"

"Jiang Ruxian, you are nothing special. If I want to have anything happen with Jiang Lan, it will be aboveboard and upright."

The rage in Queen Xia's heart was simply difficult to vent at this moment, but she was not an ordinary person and quickly regained her composure. She raised the corner of her mouth and spoke with a hint of sneer and mockery.

Jiang Ruxian didn't care and said casually, "I'm sparing your life and allowing you to enter into a marriage contract with him. This is already the greatest tolerance. If you have other thoughts, you should be more sensible and restrain them. He is not someone you can covet and possess."

"If you want to secure your throne, I can help you at the critical moment, but that's all."

"Anyway, isn't your goal to secure your rule over the world? When things are done in the future, I will help you break this restriction. At that time, any man in the world can choose whatever you want. That's your business. I won't hinder you anymore."

"As long as you don't have any extra thoughts, isn't it the same whether this restriction exists or not?"

"I hope you'll keep your promise."

Emperor Xia took a deep breath and his expression returned to calm.

Before, she felt that this matter might be a bit unfair to Jiang Ruxian, but now she no longer has that idea.

From the beginning to the end, Jiang Ruxian never put her on an equal footing.

And right now, my strength is far inferior to hers, so whatever she does and says is right...

Jiang Ruxian came suddenly and left suddenly as well. The light mist in front of her eyes dissipated, and her figure disappeared like smoke, and soon disappeared without a trace.

Queen Xia's eyes were icy, but she rarely lost her temper. After being threatened and oppressed by Jiang Ruxian, her restless mood, which had originally arisen from her breakthrough to the eighth realm, gradually calmed down.

"Chunlan, draft the imperial edict."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Chunlan on the side hurriedly took out the imperial edict and began to grind ink.

"I believe that the correct family is the source of all changes, and the court is the example for all directions. Therefore, you should listen to external governance to improve the Yin teachings, and then listen to internal governance to correct the Yang principles..."

Emperor Xia's eyes showed a thoughtful look, and he weighed his words carefully. After all, he wanted to establish Lord Feng and make the affairs of the world known, so naturally he could not act casually.

Once this decree is read out today, it will definitely cause an uproar in the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

There are countless clan forces that are making speculations, including the Zongrenfu and Hulongshan. Their reactions will definitely be extremely violent and they will try to obstruct the movement.

By doing this, isn't it the same as handing over the country to the Xiangguo Mansion? But whatever difficulties and troubles she will face next, that is also the Xiangguo Mansion's business, and it is up to the Xiangguo Mansion to solve and deal with them.

She could also spare the energy and time to consolidate her cultivation.

Soon, an imperial edict drafted by Emperor Xia himself was delivered to the Prime Minister's Mansion on the same day. The moment it was read out, the imperial majesty was rumbling, boundless magic power was flowing, and golden light was shining.

The imperial edict instantly rose to the highest sky, emitting infinite brilliance. After all, it was a matter of establishing a holy monarch, which involved the fortune of the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

At the planned moment, Emperor Xia left a strong aura with his magical power, and every move could affect the celestial phenomena of the entire imperial capital.

In an instant, above the Prime Minister's Mansion, the weather was rolling, a golden dragon was tumbling, and huge golden stars were twinkling. There was a great majesty manifested, and even the shadow of Emperor Xia was looming in it, standing between heaven and earth.

Such a scene naturally attracted the attention of countless practitioners and creatures in the entire imperial capital, as well as many aristocratic families.

All the ministers and elders of the immortal sect looked on from afar, filled with shock.

Then, when the contents of the imperial edict became apparent and a huge sound was heard, resounding between heaven and earth like the sound of heaven, everyone was stunned. It was simply unbelievable and they couldn't believe their ears.

Many young dignitaries had their eyes wide open and were so shocked that they were speechless.

For a time, the entire imperial capital was filled with the huge sensation and waves brought about by this imperial edict.

The distinguished guests from various major immortal sects who had not yet left the imperial capital were also shocked, and felt that the sky in the imperial capital was about to change.

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"To govern the Yang Gang internally and establish the Phoenix Lord?"

"Or at this time?"

"Besides, why is it Jiang Lan? From now on, he is the future husband of Emperor Xia? The current Feng Jun of Great Xia?"

In the Zhenbei Palace, Xiao Teng, whose injuries had not yet healed after being whipped that day, stood there stiffly like a clay sculpture after hearing the news, and he couldn't believe his ears.

Zhenbei King Xiao He, who was telling him about this, also had a gloomy face. Although there was no emotion on his face, his fists were clenched.

This matter was too strange and unbelievable, and it happened too suddenly without any signs.

Perhaps no one in the court had anticipated this incident, because there had not been any rumors about it before.

Even after he heard it just now, he opened his mouth wide, unable to believe it.

"Father, could it be that His Majesty the Emperor Xia was threatened by the Prime Minister's Office? He was forced to draft such an edict?"

"Judging from the hostile attitude between His Majesty Emperor Xia and the Prime Minister's Mansion in the past, it is absolutely impossible for him to make such a decision. Unless he is crazy..."

Xiao Teng was shocked. After he came to his senses, he asked in confusion.

There is a deep hatred between him and Jiang Lan that is difficult to resolve. If Jiang Lan becomes the husband of Emperor Xia in the future, how should he deal with it? Xiao He's face was still as gloomy as water. He just shook his head when he heard it. His expression was extremely solemn. He said, "There has never been any news before, but this edict was drafted by His Majesty Emperor Xia himself, it can't be false."

"During this period, the court has been speculating whether His Majesty Emperor Xia had made some kind of deal with the Prime Minister's Mansion. A while ago, Prime Minister Jiang Lintian was intending to delegate power. Many people thought this was a signal, but they really didn't expect it to be like this..."

"What should we do in the future, father?" Xiao Teng felt a little flustered. He felt that if he wanted to take revenge, it would become a long way off, which made him very unwilling.

"Let's wait and see what happens."

"The waves caused by this move will not be small." Xiao He said in a deep voice.

Similar shocking scenes were also being played out in the various mansions and palaces in the imperial capital. Without exception, everyone was shocked and puzzled by Emperor Xia's actions.

Isn't this equivalent to handing over the country to the Prime Minister's Office? At this time, the loudest voice of resistance and anger came from the Imperial Clan Office.

After learning about this incident, many elders of the clan came out of seclusion. Their first reaction was that Emperor Xia was taking this opportunity to drive the tiger to devour the wolf and wanted to use the Prime Minister's Mansion to intimidate and suppress them.

They all watched the Dragon Seal being fought over and remained indifferent, so naturally she would be able to give the royal country to outsiders.

"Xia Junxi is determined to betray the royal family. She is really rebellious..."

"Don't forget whose blood runs in her body? The blood of the royal family."

"Our internal disputes are our own business. Now she wants to make the prime minister's son her husband. This is simply a challenge to our authority."

"A few days ago, he brought that mysterious woman here to threaten us. We must go to Hulong Mountain and ask the ancestors to come forward and stop this..."

All the clan elders and the old uncle of the emperor were naturally extremely angry. As long as the people in the world were still surnamed Xia, their interests would not be greatly affected. But once they were surnamed Jiang, they would definitely be the first to be liquidated.

Deep inside the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, on the observatory, Imperial Preceptor Ge Qixing, dressed in a starry Taoist robe, suddenly opened his eyes.

Two boys stood behind him respectfully, reporting what had happened in the imperial capital that day.

Although Ge Qixing sits cross-legged here every day, his mind is not in the imperial capital. Instead, he often goes outside the sky to deduce the mysteries of the stars and explore the unknown time and space.

"Emperor Xia suddenly appointed Jiang Lan as the Phoenix Lord?"

"She, as a woman, has done things against the grain in an attempt to achieve great things. This is against the will of heaven and she will encounter many disasters and misfortunes. She has done this again today and there are signs of backlash."

"Dragons and snakes are rising from the land, and a disaster is coming. This vast country may be destroyed by her hands."

"Fortunately, the late emperor had already planned and anticipated this, and had a backup plan."

The eyes of the national teacher Ge Qixing are very deep, his long robe flutters, his face is clear and extraordinary, and he seems to embody the vicissitudes of the world and the common sense of the changes of the stars. His every word and action represents some kind of truth.

The two boys stood with their hands hanging down, not daring to say anything.

Ge Qixing seemed to be deducing something, and the many constellations in his eyes were changing, sometimes like rolling galaxies, sometimes like falling stars, and finally returning to silence.

"Strange, why did the Yaoguang Origin in the Seven Star Origin that I deduced disappear?"

"Could it be that he was born early and was found by someone?" He muttered to himself, frowning.

The Origin of the Seven Stars is an indispensable item for fusing the souls of the masters of the stars and changing one's destiny.

If one of them is missing, it may lead to the counterattack of the Lord of the Stars, and all previous efforts will be wasted.

Such beings have long anticipated their own death and have many backup plans, so we must deal with them with caution.

"However, according to my calculations, a star relic will be unearthed. This may be an opportunity for Teng'er."

"Before the star body is revived, many star remains are needed to melt the flesh and unlock the secrets in the body..." A compass suddenly appeared in Ge Qixing's hand. There were dots of light on it, and many strange patterns flashed on it, like seven stars connected, and there was an inexplicable power surging, which was extremely magical.

At this moment, in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Prime Minister Jiang Lintian, dressed in a loose brocade robe, received the imperial edict with many retainers.

Except for him, everyone else was filled with surprise and shock about this incident. Their reactions were very similar to those of the outside world and were completely unexpected.

"Prime Minister, it seems that the Emperor Xia's move is to show weakness and show goodwill. From now on, the whole Xia world will be ruled by you, Prime Minister..."

The many guests who came to offer sacrifices were all very excited and thrilled.

Jiang Lintian received the imperial edict, his expression still gloomy, making it difficult to guess what he was thinking.

He waved his hand and said, "Don't mention this matter anymore. The king is the king and the minister is the minister. We must not disrupt the order of the court. Although Queen Xia is my daughter-in-law in the Jiang Mansion, she still must not lose her sense of propriety and courtesy to the outside world."

"Yes, Prime Minister, we understand." A group of retainers and servants responded immediately. They understood the meaning and believed that they should still respect Emperor Xia and not act recklessly for this reason.

After all, wouldn't the country belong to the Xiangguo Mansion in the future? If they continued to fight with Emperor Xia, the Xiangguo Mansion would still suffer losses.

"Prime Minister, what about the young master?"

At this time, someone asked with a worried look on his face. It was the first time that day that they felt the Prime Minister's anger. Even after several miles, the overwhelming momentum was still frightening.

This was probably the first time in all these years that the Prime Minister got angry with the Young Master and had him confined to his room, not allowed to step out of the room.

"Did Lan'er admit his mistake?"

Jiang Lintian casually handed the imperial edict to the butler beside him and asked a question casually, with no clear expression on his face showing any emotion.

"The young master is still very resistant." The man just now said helplessly.

Jiang Lintian snorted coldly and said, "He really spoiled him. He doesn't know the difference between the important and the unimportant when it comes to important matters. What's wrong with marrying the current Emperor Xia?"

All the servants and retainers were immediately startled and quickly spoke up to ask him to calm down.

"Mengning, if you continue to bring fruits, drinks and water to Lan'er, I will put you under house arrest as well."

At this moment, he seemed to notice a figure in a green gauze skirt looking towards him furtively in the corner of the corridor, and his face suddenly darkened.

"Master... Master..."

Li Mengning hesitated, pursed her red lips, walked over, and said boldly, "Jiang Lan doesn't want... doesn't want to marry Emperor Xia."

Jiang Lintian's expression seemed to become even more gloomy, and there was a kind of intimidation in him without even getting angry.

The surrounding retainers and servants were all terrified and quickly lowered their heads.

Li Mengning plucked up the courage to look him in the eye, but quickly retracted her head. In front of her elders, she could only be a little tough for a while, especially now that Jiang Lan was not by her side, she felt even less confident.

"I also know that Lan'er doesn't want to."

"But as the son of the prime minister, he must have responsibilities. Are you worried that after Lan'er marries Emperor Xia, she will be constrained by her?" Jiang Lintian asked.

Li Mengning hesitated for a while, but didn't know how to answer.

Jiang Lintian sighed, "You are still young, he will figure it out later."

After saying this, he led a group of retainers and servants away.

Li Mengning lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers, feeling an indescribable sense of boredom in her heart.

After returning to the rear residence, she gently knocked on the door of the palace where Jiang Lan was confined.

However, because of the restrictions and formations, no sound could be heard inside.

"I want to go in." She said to the two guards standing at the entrance of the palace.

The two guards were in a dilemma, but under the gaze of Li Mengning, they had no choice but to retreat.

In the palace, Jiang Lan sat cross-legged on a cushion, meditating quietly. After Li Mengning arrived, she found a seat nearby and sat down without disturbing him.

(End of this chapter)