"Your Majesty, the Qiankun Sect has been destroyed. The mines left there should be mined to replenish the national treasury."
"Mining? No way!"
Who knows if the powerful figure who destroyed the Qiankun Sect might launch a surprise attack?
"He Yong, I think it's clearly your Ministry of War that wants to seize the Immortal Mine!"
"Jiang Zhen, if you have evidence, then produce it. Stop being sarcastic."
The officials, both civil and military, engaged in a heated exchange of opinions at the court assembly.
The topic naturally revolved around the celestial mines of the Three Thousand Ridges of Lianyungang.
The Ministry of Revenue wanted to replenish the national treasury, while the Ministry of War wanted to upgrade equipment.
If the emperor is greater than Haiping, then he will remain a bystander.
At this moment, his mind had already wandered far away.
If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't escape, he would have even considered fleeing the palace to avoid disaster.
But the thought of those ferocious monsters quickly extinguished his desire to escape.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"He Hansheng, what do you mean by this?"
"Who sent you?"
"How dare you...protect the emperor!"
Just then, a commotion arose outside the hall.
Empress?
He Hansheng!
Aren't they at Huaqing Pool?
Why are you here?
Yu Haiping looked outside the hall with a look of surprise and uncertainty.
Just then, the light inside the hall dimmed.
A dark, black head slammed heavily against the palace gate.
With a loud crash, the entire palace gate collapsed.
The dead monster's head was left blocking the gap.
That terrifying aura erupted in an instant.
"What kind of monster is this?"
"How could there be such a terrifying aura?"
"Golden...Golden Immortal!"
"When did such a monster appear in the territory of Yu Da?"
The entire court was instantly stunned.
Yu Haiping jumped up, looking at the head with utter horror.
That's it!
That's it!
The monster that ate all the royal ancestors a few days ago was this one.
But how did it die?!
Yu Haiping looked up and saw the woman who had been with him day and night standing proudly on the head of the monster.
"The Emperor Yu Haiping is audacious and dares to collude with demons to overthrow the rule of Dayong. This move is intended to drag Yu Haiping into an abyss, which is intolerable to the heavens and the earth."
Today, thanks to the help of a master, I have slain three Golden Immortal demon beasts and sixty-eight Celestial Immortal demon beasts.
"I have come here specifically to execute this tyrannical ruler. What do you all think?"
Chu Huainan raised the black blade in his hand, and his inner world unfolded, tearing the main hall apart.
Inside the cave, the corpses of dozens of demonic beasts floated on the water.
"Chu Huainan, how dare you!"
I have no idea where you got these monster corpses from, nor do I know what kind of madness has taken your mind.
But what you have done today is truly outrageous.
"Guards, bring me Chu Huainan..."
Pfft—
Yu Haiping's voice stopped abruptly, and his head exploded like a ripe watermelon.
The old eunuch who had been standing beside him was now kneeling respectfully on the ground.
"Reporting to the Emperor of Chu, the tyrannical ruler has been executed!"
The old eunuch's sudden outburst came without any warning and gave no one a chance to react.
Even these seasoned veterans of the court could not bring themselves to turn against the government so decisively.
"Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!"
An angry roar came from the crowd.
The censor, with slightly graying temples and a thin build, stepped out from the crowd.
Before he could even get into a passionate speech, He Hansheng flashed forward and ended his life with a single slash.
After killing the man, He Hansheng returned to his original position without saying a word, carrying his knife.
"Zhang Jiao, Chen Yunhui, Kong Siwei... be executed!"
A series of names were recited from Chu Huainan's mouth.
What followed was a massive purge.
Amidst the bloodshed, Chu Huainan sat calmly on the dragon throne.
The first eunuch to act was an old man with a kind face and a respectful bow, waiting behind her.
He didn't even dare to wipe away the cold sweat on his forehead.
As Yu Haiping's personal bodyguard, he was a witness to the night.
He knew very well the strength of those demonic beasts, and naturally understood how terrifying it was for a master who could slay demonic beasts.
Now that Chu Huainan has the help of that expert, who in the entire country can stop him?
......
Meanwhile, in a mansion somewhere in the imperial city, Yaochi, Huang Shigui's bodyguard, arrived at the depths of the mansion with a nervous expression.
"Yuan Bing, what brings you here?"
The middle-aged, burly man standing guard outside the courtyard asked with a puzzled look.
"Commander Zhang, please inform us that Young Master Shi Gui has been murdered!"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's expression changed drastically.
Not daring to delay, he knocked on the door.
A gust of wind blew the door open.
Opposite is a grotto full of spring.
A woman sits cross-legged amidst a sea of flowers.
Pink, misty magic swirled around her.
The burly man lowered his head and walked to the edge of the flower field, telling the woman that Huang Shigui had been killed.
The woman was none other than Huang Shigui's mother, Yan Yuhuan, a woman from the Yan family of the Dayong Dynasty.
Upon hearing the news of Huang Shigui's death, Yan Yuhuan showed no sadness on her face.
However, she still rose from the sea of flowers and stepped out of the cave.
When she approached Yuan Bing, she simply said calmly, "Take me to see him!"
......
At Changning Restaurant, the guests, along with the restaurant owner and waiters, had long since vanished without a trace.
After finishing the braised beef on the table, Li Fan still felt a little unsatisfied.
He went to the kitchen, took out a piece of beef, and cut it up.
As he was preparing the sauce, a beautiful woman lifted the curtain and walked in.
"Cold braised beef doesn't taste good. If you're not in a hurry to eat it, you can wait for me to cook it!"
As she spoke, the woman rolled up her sleeves.
She quickly prepared the green and red peppers, chopped green onions, and minced garlic.
Light the stove and start cooking.
Soon, a plate of braised beef was ready.
......
"Is it tasty?"
Back at the restaurant, the woman looked at Li Fan with anticipation.
"good!"
Li Fan nodded and put a slice of braised beef into his mouth.
"It's really good."
The woman also picked up a piece of braised beef and said as she ate, "You killed my son."
"Yes, I killed him."
Li Fan nodded, showing no sign of denial.
"The Great Yong Dynasty, which governs the imperial court."
Although they may look down on the resources of these places, the will of the people is indispensable.
Every dynasty had its own spies within the Dayong Dynasty.
The person who commands these informants is the guardian of the imperial dynasty.
Not long after the destruction of Lianyun Sanqianling, I received the news.
I thought you had already left, but I didn't expect you to still be here.
My son deserves to die; he messed with the wrong person.
Yan Yuhuan sighed softly and continued, "Could you tell me what the outside world is like?"
"I don't have time for that!"
Li Fan raised an eyebrow, picked up a piece of chili pepper, and put it in his mouth.
It's not spicy, it's sweet.
"It seems you're not one of those guys in the palace."
"no."
"Is there anything I can do for you?"
"Shall we stir-fry another plate of braised beef?"
Li Fan paused for a moment, then added, "I really love braised beef."
"good!"
Yan Yuhuan got up and walked towards the kitchen.
Her culinary skills are limited to processing cooked food.
The fact that the person opposite me likes braised beef means they don't have a strong desire for it.
Such a person should not be made an enemy unless absolutely necessary.
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