Chapter 22 Breakup
Imperial city.
Prince Wu's Mansion.
In the study.
"What's the situation with Ruyan?" Lord Mo asked calmly, holding a scroll in his hand.
"In reply to the prince, there have been some twists and turns after leaving the city, but they are not serious. The princess and others have successfully reunited with the Silver Armor Army and returned to Beijiang City in the north. With the protection of the Silver Armor Army, some villains will not dare to have any ideas." Xu Bo stood opposite Lord Mo and stated.
"The princess and others have already started heading north. Your Majesty, is it time to start implementing our plan as well?"
"No hurry, I'm waiting." Lord Mo shook his head.
"What is the prince waiting for?" Xu Bo wondered.
"Wait for an answer, a title." Lord Mo sighed, his deep eyes seemed to be able to see the magnificent palace through the walls of the study, "He and I conquered the world, we have a deep brotherly love, and we promised to share life and death together. He will be the emperor of Great Yan, and I will be his general, and we will rule the world together."
"He wants to monopolize power, weaken the power of the kings of different surnames in various places, and concentrate all power in his hands. I don't mind. Even if I don't have the identity of a king of different surnames, I am still me."
"But I didn't expect that he would not only take back the rights of the kings of different surnames from us, but also want to eliminate all of us kings of different surnames. After sitting on the throne for decades, he has grown old and timid, and has become suspicious. He has become jealous and even willing to kill his brothers who helped him build the country together. Everything I did was to protect myself."
Lord Mo said in a clear voice.
"Your Highness, you are right. Madam and the princess are waiting for you to come back. The thousands of soldiers in Beijiang City cannot afford to lose you." Xu Bo looked serious.
At this moment, one of Lord Mo's confidants knocked on the door and entered the study, shouting respectfully, "Your Majesty, someone is coming from the palace. Please come in and see me."
Hearing this, Lord Mo's face showed no trace of surprise and he slowly stood up.
Xu Bo looked at Lord Mo, and before the latter walked out of the study, he said softly, "Go and get ready. It's time for us to leave too."
Xu Bo and his confidants all looked delighted.
"Yes, sir."
"My Lord, be careful."
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Great Yan Dynasty, Imperial Palace Garden.
A middle-aged man wearing a five-clawed golden dragon robe and with pale beard, exudes an imperial aura that makes people feel awe.
This person is none other than the current emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty—Yan Chengtian.
Yan Chengtian invited Lord Mo to a banquet. In the entire imperial garden, except for the emperor's guards, only Yan Chengtian and Lord Mo sat opposite each other.
The two of them were toasting each other and drinking fine wine, while a beautiful dancer was dancing with her long sleeves waving, which was very charming and comfortable.
After three rounds of drinking, Yan Chengtian asked casually, "Why don't you see Ruyan?"
Lord Mo had long guessed that Yan Chengtian would ask this question, and he used a prepared excuse to evade the question, "Because of the last incident, Ruyan was frightened. She missed my wife and kept asking to go back to Beijiang City. I had someone send her back first. There was no need to alarm His Majesty about such a small matter, so I didn't tell His Majesty."
"Hey, Your Majesty, why are you so polite? You and I are comrades, brothers, and close friends. We are in the court here, without so many formalities. Can't you even call me brother in private?" Yan Chengtian said in a familiar tone with a trace of blame on his face.
"I am deeply terrified. Your Majesty is now the ruler of a country, and etiquette cannot be abolished." Lord Mo responded with a bow, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Look at you, here you go again. Why are you just like those old stubborn people in the court? Are you blaming me?"
Yan Chengtian suddenly stared at Lord Mo with a cold expression.
Lord Mo's expression remained unchanged.
"Your Majesty, you are joking. How dare I have such thoughts? Your Majesty is the ruler of a country. Who dares to blame Your Majesty?"
"My Lord, you grew up with me. We built this huge country together. You should understand what I do. Everything I do is for the continuation of the Great Yan Dynasty. Our old brothers are doing whatever they want outside, relying on their status as kings of different surnames and the special permission of the imperial power. I cannot watch them eat away at the fortune of the Great Yan Dynasty like termites."
Yan Chengtian spoke meaningfully: "If one day you take my position, you will understand my painstaking efforts."
Upon hearing this, Lord Mo's face changed slightly, and he was extremely terrified: "I would never dare to have such a rebellious thought."
"Your Majesty, please be sincere to me. I have a question that I would like to ask Your Majesty."
Yan Chengtian's gaze silently turned to Lord Mo, and an aura of majesty emanated from him.
"Your Majesty is interested in taking power from the kings of different surnames, and I can understand that, but why does Your Majesty want to kill all of your former brothers? Let them find a place to live out the rest of their lives and no longer be involved in the affairs of the court. This will firstly demonstrate Your Majesty's wisdom and kindness, and secondly, it will give your former brothers a chance to survive."
Lord Mo looked up at Yan Chengtian, his eyes filled with disappointment and sadness.
There were five kings of different surnames in the Great Yan Dynasty. Three of them died in less than two years, and even the last one went crazy.
The deaths of the three kings of different surnames all seemed very strange, but after careful investigation by Lord Mo, he still found some clues.
All clues point to the emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty.
The elder brother they once loved and respected.
Yan Chengtian's eyes flashed with a cold light. He did not directly answer Lord Mo's question, but slowly said: "You have followed me for so many years and guarded the northern border for me. You should understand that sometimes, even if you don't want to do something, the people below will still push you to that position. I can endure the accusations and infamy of the world, but I can't stand living in fear for my whole life."
"Once a person has power and rights beyond his control, he is guilty."
Lord Mo's heart sank, he understood this truth.
In order to develop Beijiang City over the years and to send troops to wipe out the barbarians one day, he had accumulated a lot of strength and even spent huge resources and costs to build the Silver Armor Army.
The performance of the Silver Armor Army never disappointed him, and they were invincible in every battle.
Although there are only more than 500 Silver-Armored Soldiers in Beijiang City, with his great efforts, each Silver-Armored Soldiers is the elite among the elites. The lowest realm is above the eighth level, and they have the combat power to fight against many enemies of the same realm.
The Silver Armor Army is his private army, and apart from his orders, they do not obey the orders of the imperial city.
His original intention in forming the Silver Armor Army was to wipe out the barbarians, but he also had the intention of self-protection.
After all, the saying "when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked" has been around since ancient times.
"Lord God, hand over the Silver Armor Army and the Tiger Talisman of Northern Frontier City, and I promise not to touch your wife and children at all. I can even make Ruyan a princess of the dynasty, allowing them to live a life of wealth and glory."
At this moment, the real purpose was revealed.
A terrifying pressure acted on Lord Mo, causing his body to sink and the ground beneath his feet to crack.
Lord Mo looked grim and trembling all over.
"It's useless. With the power of national destiny, you are no match for me. I will give you a decent death." Yan Chengtian said coldly.
Lord Mo forced himself to look up at Yan Chengtian, his heart finally at peace.
"Brother, this is the last time I call you brother."
Yan Chengtian had an uneasy feeling in his heart. Why could the other party remain so calm when facing death?
Bang!
Suddenly, a huge explosion was heard in the palace.
The two guards of the Imperial Garden suddenly changed sides and attacked Yan Chengtian with murderous intent: "Protect the prince!"
"presumptuous!!!"
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