Shang Nanjue: "...!"

Holy crap!

What the hell is this about building a business?!

He hadn't even had a chance to warm the military tally in his pocket before he had to return it!

What's even more upsetting is:

Under the oppressive aura of the Ninth King and Wuying and Wuhen, he found even the simple act of raising his hand to retrieve the beast talisman incredibly difficult.

At first glance, it seemed as if he was deliberately stalling and was very reluctant to hand over the military tally.

Although he was indeed unwilling.

Dikanlong never truly intended to give the Ninth Prince's army to Shang Nanjue; he merely wanted Shang Nanjue to lead the Ninth Prince's men to kill the Ninth Prince, making him the executioner.

If Shang Nanjue kills the Ninth Prince, he can then take back the military tally.

If Shang Nanjue fails to kill the Ninth Prince, then Shang Nanjue will be the first to die.

Seeing that Shang Nanjue was so slow in handing over the military tally, Di Kanlong was furious and shouted angrily, "You unfilial son, hand over the military tally at once! Do you still covet military power and want to use the Ninth Prince to get rid of me so you can ascend the throne?"

"Your subject dares not!" Shang Nanjue replied through gritted teeth.

Half of it was the hardship of being suppressed, and the other half was genuine hatred.

As soon as he finished speaking, Shang Nanjue finally took the two beast tokens.

With a casual wave of his right hand, Shang Xiye sent the two beast talismans flying into his hand.

His ability to retrieve objects from a distance once again truly astonished everyone.

Then, a look of relief and even deeper apprehension appeared in their eyes:

That bandit gang was like gods.

As the son-in-law of that bandit gang, Ninth Prince naturally learned some divine skills as well.

Such formidable strength, even without the late emperor's will;

For him, obtaining the throne would be an easy matter.

It is evident that the Ninth Prince was truly loyal and righteous in the past, and was not a treacherous minister who coveted the emperor!

Shang Xiye flipped his hand and put the beast talisman into his storage ring, then turned his cold gaze to Shang Xiche again: "And my personal seal, bring it here."

“Private...private seal…” Dikanlong’s eyes darted left and right twice, and he said, “The private seal is with the Crown Prince, not with me…”

Shang Xiye: "???"

Why did the Emperor give the Crown Prince the transfer order that could control the movement of his subordinates? Isn't this adding wings to a tiger and helping the Crown Prince to become more powerful?

Shang Nanjue: "...?"

Wen Jiyan: "...!"

The other officials who were close to Shang Nanjue and Wen Jiyan: "..."

Holy crap!

The emperor really intends to use them as weapons!

If they really manage to eliminate the Ninth Prince this time, they'll be wiped out by the Crown Prince in the end!

But has the emperor lost his mind?

Has he forgotten that his own relationship with the Crown Prince isn't much better?

Isn't he afraid that the crown prince will later lead troops to force him to abdicate and overthrow his throne?!

Those who know the Crown Prince are court officials!

At this time, the Eastern Palace.

Crown Prince Shang Dongyang, holding the Chen family's military tally and Shang Xiye's private seal, grinned from ear to ear, issuing orders to mobilize troops while laughing uncontrollably.

That idiot Dikanlon!

He's just a barbarian, yet he thinks he can play the father-son unity game with him?

He doesn't deserve it!

Even if Shang Dongyang is not of the bloodline of the Shang family of the Great Zhao Dynasty, he would never admit that the blood flowing in his veins is that of the barbarian Di people!

About half an hour after the military order was issued.

Wang Jian strode in from outside and respectfully reported: "Your Highness, the troops formerly belonging to the Chen family outside the city, as well as the troops formerly under the command of the Ninth Prince, have all assembled."

"They've really all gathered together!" Shang Dongyang was still incredulous when he heard Wang Jian's report, unable to believe that the Ninth Prince's men would actually obey his orders!

Wang Jian bowed and said, "Yes, Your Highness!"