Chapter 461 Feeling Duped
A few hundred miles northwest of the mountainous area where the Black Witch Sect is located is the territory of Fengning Kingdom.
"We have finished our southern tour, so let's go to Fengning Country. I can sense the presence of old friends there."
After leaving the Black Witch Sect's territory, An Moyue suddenly looked towards the northwest, with a flash of confusion in his eyes.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you, Brother Xie."
Chu Qinshu is very curious now. As long as she is not confined in the palace or space, she has no objection to being taken anywhere.
"Well, Shu'er is really good. Let's continue patrolling the city and try to finish the inspection as soon as possible."
An Moyue held his little girl in his arms and asked the Eagle King to carry them to the next city.
Feng Ningguo
Emperor Fengning was sitting in his study, and on his desk was the painting "Five Mountains and Flying Fairies".
This painting was painted by the true royal ancestor of Fengning State. Since he was not orthodox, he naturally could not understand the artistic conception of this painting.
But when he saw the five mountains united as one and the immortals ascending to heaven in the painting, he always felt that it had some connection with the entire Changxing Continent.
Just as he was staring at the painting with a frown on his face and a blank look on his face, the prince came in.
"Father, the new Emperor Sheng'an will hold his coronation ceremony on March 16 next year. This is the invitation they sent."
The prince said this as he presented the invitation in his hand.
"On March 16 next year, the new Emperor Sheng An will ascend the throne? Is the current Emperor Sheng An ill or has he abdicated?"
Emperor Fengning looked at the contents of the invitation and was very confused.
If the current Emperor Sheng An died, they would definitely receive the news.
There was no news of Emperor Sheng'an's death, which meant that the new emperor would only ascend the throne early if he was seriously ill and unable to govern.
"In reply to Father, I heard that he abdicated."
Prince Fengning asked the envoy who delivered the invitation and was also a little confused.
Under normal circumstances, the new emperor would ascend the throne only after the old emperor passed away.
Moreover, the old Emperor Sheng'an is only a few years older than his father. Why would he abdicate on his own?
"Oh? That's not like him."
Emperor Fengning did not really believe this statement. He was the emperor and he had no intention of abdicating at such a young age.
Once you have power, who would be willing to give it up? Even if you give it to your own son, you will not be willing to do so.
"I heard that Emperor Sheng An was ill and wanted to retire in the imperial manor, so he decided to abdicate."
The prince answered this question very cautiously.
He had no intention of ascending the throne while his father was still alive, and he must not let his father misunderstand him.
"Well, since they have sent the invitation, you should go there in person to congratulate them. Prepare a valuable gift and be more humble. And you can also test their attitude.
If they intend to harm our Fengning country, please send a message back immediately."
What Emperor Fengning has always been worried about is that Sheng'an Kingdom wants to unify Changxing Continent and will not let their Fengning Kingdom go.
"Father, what does Master Jingkong say?"
Prince Fengning was somewhat reluctant to go to Sheng'an State to offer congratulations, as he was afraid that he would go there but not return alive.
If Sheng Anguo really wants to attack Fengningguo, wouldn't he be a hostage if he goes there?
"Master Jingkong is a monk from Sheng Anguo. What can he say?"
Emperor Fengning became a little angry when Master Jingkong was mentioned.
That old bald donkey, who had lived in his palace for more than a year and enjoyed good food and drink, actually tricked him into giving away two cities.
If he kept him in the palace any longer, he might even trick him into giving the entire Fengning Kingdom to Sheng'an Kingdom.
He has been looking at the "Five Mountains and Flying Fairies" painting every day since he got it. The more he looks at it, the more he feels that the two cities are a loss.
"Father, although Master Jingkong is practicing in Xiangguo Temple in Sheng'an, he is widely respected in the five countries of Changxing Continent. His words must be taken seriously."
Prince Fengning found out that Chu Chengyi had sent invitations to all the sects in the martial arts world.
He always felt that this coronation ceremony would be a grand banquet.
"But he just told us to wait, without telling us what to wait for. How can I listen to him?"
Emperor Fengning believed in Buddhism, but he could not understand Master Jingkong.
Let him wait, and he is indeed waiting.
When he got the "Five Mountains and Flying Fairies" he was forced to give up two cities.
Now he has received an invitation from the new emperor Sheng'an, and he doesn't know what else he will be forced to give up.
Only now did he realize that he might have been tricked by Master Jingkong.
If Master Jingkong had not asked him to wait, he would have agreed to help them when the Red Spirit Nation came to ask for help.
If the Red Spirit Kingdom still existed, at least the Changxing Continent would still be able to have a three-way balance of power.
Unlike now, there are only two countries. He alone cannot contend with Sheng'an Kingdom in terms of territory or military strength, so he has to bear the resentment.
Humph! That Master Jingkong had bad intentions from the beginning. He deliberately prevented him from lending a helping hand to the Red Spirit Nation. I'm afraid it was just to create an opportunity for Sheng'an to conquer the Red Spirit Nation.
"Father, the invitation sent by the new Emperor Sheng An is also sent to all the major Jianghu forces."
Since Master Jingkong did not leave any clear words, Crown Prince Fengning could not hide anything from Emperor Fengning.
You know, apart from the Black Witch Faction in Chiling Country, Fengning Country has the most powerful forces in the martial arts world.
Neither Qingluo Kingdom nor Sheng'an Kingdom has any underworld forces independent of the imperial court.
"Father, what do you think the new emperor Sheng An meant by doing this?"
Seeing that Emperor Fengning was frowning and not saying anything, Crown Prince Fengning had to ask another question.
He suspected that the new emperor of Sheng'an wanted to subdue the forces in the underworld.
Although underworld forces are not independent countries, they all have their own territories, which are not much different from independent countries.
With them around, Fengning Kingdom still has allies.
If they were all conquered by the new Emperor Sheng'an, then their Fengning Kingdom would probably be at the mercy of Sheng'an.
"Can you think of a way to contact those underworld forces, or their... that leader, to see what they think of this matter?
Try to persuade them, don't be easily convinced."
The problems that Crown Prince Fengning could think of, Emperor Fengning could naturally think of as well.
"What if they..."
Prince Fengning was unsure. They had been researching Sheng'an Kingdom's fire bombs for several years but had made no progress, and none of the martial arts powers had revealed who could make a fire bomb.
If they all went to the coronation ceremony of the new Emperor Sheng'an, a fire bomb would blow them all to pieces.
By then, whether or not he is willing to be subdued will probably be decided by Huo Lei alone.
"You should hurry up and contact them to find out what they are thinking."
Emperor Fengning looked at the paintings and invitations on the table and felt very confused. The Crown Prince could not understand what he said no matter how hard he tried, so he could only send the Crown Prince out.
At the same time, in a deep mountain in Fengning Country, Master Jingkong was teaching his disciples.
"You little monkey, you are not cut out for cultivation. No wonder even Old Na can't teach you."
Master Jingkong looked at his dull-witted disciple, shook his head, and turned back to his meditation room.
The young monk was left alone in the temple, staring at the scriptures in a daze.
"Master is wrong. I just don't know how to be a monk. I am still good at practicing."
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