Inside the Weiyang Palace, Xuanhao Hongye carefully examined the booklet that Lin Feng had given him.
The text records Shen Zhao's martial arts techniques from his previous life.
After turning just a few pages, Xuan Hao Hongye couldn't help but feel genuine admiration for Shen Zhao's strength.
"Mysterious Dragon Shakes the Heavens Technique, Azure Dragon Weeps, Pointing Azure Creation Finger, Three Elements Return to One Force"
What a talent Shen Zhao has put to himself! These cultivation techniques are unprecedented, each one pushing the limits of mortal cultivation.
Even with my Emperor-level cultivation, it would be impossible for me to have mastered so many high-grade techniques simultaneously. The fact that he knows them all is truly remarkable; this boy is a genius.
Xuan Hao Hongye closed the booklet and looked out the window with a heavy expression.
"The celestial phenomena have changed, it seems Darba has met with misfortune. It appears we underestimated Song Yanran after all."
However, even without Darba, I still have a backup plan.
Xuan Hao Hongye's lips curled into a slight smile, exuding confidence.
At this moment, a Xiongnu guard reported: "Your Majesty, Prince Rui requests your presence at the Huibin Pavilion."
"Understood, I will go there immediately."
Xuan Hao Hongye took a deep breath and strolled towards the Huibin Pavilion.
Inside the Huibin Pavilion, Song Yu looked at the memorial in his hand, his face ashen.
When Xuan Hao Hongye arrived, he suddenly threw the memorial in his hand at him.
Xuan Hao Hongye raised his hand and caught it steadily, his tone turning serious: "What is Prince Rui doing?"
"Are you trying to discard me after I've served my purpose? Are you already turning against me so quickly?"
Song Yu angrily said, "Who gave you permission to go into the city and spread rumors about my elder sister? Who gave you permission to ruin her reputation?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Hao Hongye tossed aside the memorial in his hand, put his hands behind his back, and said calmly, "Isn't this better? The Empress enjoys considerable prestige among the people."
If the people were to learn of the sins she committed throughout her life, it would greatly damage her reputation and pave the way for Your Highness's smooth succession to the throne.
"This is an internal matter of my Longhan Dynasty. What gives you Xiongnu the audacity to interfere?"
"Is Prince Rui questioning my decision? Don't forget, you are not yet the emperor of Longhan, and the future of the Central Region is still uncertain!"
"Shut up! It's not your place to dictate the future of our Celestial Empire, King of the Xiongnu. I order you to immediately cease your slander against my elder sister."
"Slander? Which of the things being spread in the city is slander? Is Song Yanran's murder of her father and usurpation of the throne slander, or is the indiscriminate killing of innocent people to consolidate imperial power slander?"
"Song Yu, you should know better than I do that your Song royal family was almost wiped out overnight by Song Yanran. Do you really think you can show any pity for such a butcher?"
Song Yu clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with coldness as he looked at Xuan Hao Hongye.
"What, are you looking at me like that, planning to get rid of me? I advise you to immediately abandon this unrealistic idea. You don't want to see the Song royal family become history, do you?"
Upon hearing this, Song Yu slowly loosened his clenched fist.
For the sake of the bigger picture, he had to endure it.
However, the situation seems to have spiraled out of control.
At this moment, Lin Feng entered the reception pavilion, glanced at the two of them, and said directly to Xuan Hao Hongye:
"King of the Xiongnu, evidence of the Empress's crimes has been posted throughout the city. Within three days, the Empress will be utterly disgraced and ruined."
Even if she were to regain the throne, the people would certainly no longer support her, thus completely eliminating the threat posed by the Xiongnu Empire.
Xuan Hao Hongye nodded: "You handled this matter well. The Empress was proud and arrogant throughout her life..."
She cannot tolerate even the slightest flaw. Now her people see her as a monster; how can she possibly sit securely on her throne?
Lin Feng: "Your Majesty flatters me. This is simply a duty that allies should fulfill."
Xuan Hao Hongye patted Lin Feng on the shoulder, then glanced at Song Yu and said sarcastically, "Yes, allies should trust each other, not undermine each other."
"Save your breath," Song Yu scoffed. "We're just business partners."
They're hardly allies, and besides, no ally would betray you without a word.
Xuan Hao Hongye frowned: "Are you still holding a grudge about this?"
Song Yu chuckled lightly: "I have not seen a shred of sincerity in the actions of the Xiongnu King."
Xuan Hao Hongye: "We really don't see eye to eye."
Song Yu: "Then there's no need to waste words. The Xiongnu king should return to the border as soon as possible."
"I will not return to the borderlands until I see Song Yanran's body."
Prince Rui doesn't need to act so arrogantly. I forgot to tell you...
Before I entered the Central Region, I had already stationed 200,000 iron cavalry at the Great Wall border. With just a command from me, I can take control of the Central Region at any time.
"King of the Xiongnu, are you threatening me?"
"I, the King, never fight a battle unprepared, Your Highness. I urge you to think this through carefully."
If this trip to the Central Region doesn't yield Song Yanran's body, then everything will have been meaningless.
After saying that, he got up and left Huibin Pavilion.
Lin Feng gave Song Yu a meaningful look before following Xuan Hao Hongye.
...
Meanwhile, two days later, Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird returned with the information they had gathered.
However, when the two reported the situation in the city to Song Yanran, they hesitated and didn't know how to tell her the truth.
"What's wrong? Just say what you want to say. What did you all hear?"
Faced with Song Yanran's questioning, Qinglong and Zhuque simply knelt on the ground with their heads down, remaining silent.
"Have they already deposed me from the throne?"
Qinglong opened his mouth, pondered for a long time, and then said, "No, Your Majesty, no edict to abolish the Empress was found in the city."
Song Yanran frowned slightly: "Then why don't you just say so?"
"this……"
The two fell silent again, seemingly having something difficult to say.
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