Chapter 538 Rebellion! Impossible!
"Your Highness, the Underworld has already failed. Should we continue?"
The butler lowered his head and asked with a hint of fear.
For some unknown reason, Lan Chou did not tell the King of Yizhou about Xiao Su Bao's return.
At this moment, the King of Yizhou's men had not received any news of Xiao Su Bao's return.
He stood in the study, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.
"Tell the King of Hell to come out and deal with this brat from the Lan family himself. He's just a greenhorn who thinks he can do anything!" The King of Yizhou said with a slightly cold look in his eyes.
"Yes!" the butler replied, turning and walking outside.
Watching the steward leave, the King of Yizhou took out a piece of paper and then wrote a letter.
"Send this letter to the capital..." The King of Yizhou handed the letter to a secret guard.
The guard turned and left.
The King of Yizhou sat at his desk, his index finger lightly tapping the surface.
The Yama Palace is divided into two branches, one overt and one covert. The overt Yama Palace is controlled by Lan Chou, and although its power appears great, it is actually an empty shell.
Since the late emperor ascended the throne, the Yama Palace has always been strictly guarded.
And in recent years, they have been secretly hunting down people from the Yama Palace.
They've been out of the public eye for so many years, and now that they've reappeared, they probably know about that incident.
The King of Yizhou narrowed his eyes and got up to walk to the window.
The stars twinkled outside the window, and he looked up at the sky.
"The Purple Star should have fallen, but it remains as stable as Mount Tai!"
"And there's the Imperial Star!"
The King of Yizhou's eyes flickered as he looked at the two stars in the sky, a hint of something unsettling in his gaze.
If everyone is a star, then who is your own star?
The King of Yizhou squinted, and in the night sky, he seemed to see a star that flickered and seemed to belong to him.
He clenched his fist slightly, then exhaled a breath of stale air.
Perhaps, I am not without a chance!
A golden carp is not meant to stay in a pond... but when it encounters wind and clouds, it transforms into a dragon!
He only has a chance when times are chaotic!
Everyone thought that the King of Yizhou cared about Empress Dowager Cao, but little did they know that the King of Yizhou cared about conquering the world!
We retreated back then simply because it was fate!
but!
now……
Suddenly, the King of Yizhou's pupils flickered slightly, his eyes filled with shock.
It was clearly a time of chaos, so why did things suddenly change just now?
Just like four years ago!
Four years ago should have been a time of chaos, but for some reason, the world was stabilized, and it is the same now!
The King of Yizhou's face was extremely gloomy.
"Wang Mingyang? Is that right?"
The King of Yizhou's voice was laced with suppressed anger; the situation he had painstakingly created had been ruined once again.
The King of Yizhou felt an unbearable tightness in his chest.
The imperial star was bright, and the surrounding stars, representing the crown prince and royal family, also seemed to brighten slightly.
The Imperial Star is the exclusive star of every emperor, and the Purple Star is only possessed by the current Empress Lan.
She is more suitable than the current emperor; if she were the empress, she could probably sit on that throne.
It's just that Empress Lan didn't like being emperor!
"Empress Lan, Emperor, how much longer can you hold on!"
The King of Yizhou gave a light snort, then turned and went back.
Otherwise, he worried that he would be so angry that the lifespan of the Great Shang Kingdom would be greatly extended.
It's that feeling of being about to die, yet somehow managing to cling to life, hanging on by a thread.
In the Imperial Ancestral Temple in the capital!
The emperor and empress watched as the black bead was replaced, and Wang Mingtian replaced it with a golden bead.
The next instant, the bead disappeared.
The emperor breathed a slight sigh of relief, then bowed deeply to Wang Mingtian.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Wang!"
The emperor was extremely respectful, and at this moment, there was no trace of his usual frivolity on his face.
The Empress also bowed.
Wang Mingtian had no time to speak at the moment. He drank most of a gourd of wine in one gulp, and only then did his complexion recover somewhat.
“The last Qi Luck Spirit was supposed to protect the Great Shang for ten years, but…” Wang Mingtian paused slightly, his eyes falling on the emperor.
“But the laws of heaven and earth are too powerful. It seems that they have discovered the secrets of heaven that we stole. Perhaps, the Great Shang Kingdom will become more and more difficult in the future!” After Wang Mingtian finished speaking, a mouthful of blood spilled from his mouth.
The ancestral tablets in the ancestral hall emitted a soft glow, which made Wang Mingtian feel a little better.
Wang Mingtian took a breath and then said, "I can still make one more move, Your Majesty. Your fortune can no longer suppress the trend of the world. Perhaps you should consider abdicating!"
Wang Mingtian saw that the black aura in the emperor's head was becoming increasingly dense.
He also carried a trace of karma on his body, and this karma was probably too great, causing the emperor to bend over slightly.
"I understand, Mr. Wang, you've worked hard!" the emperor said in a deep voice.
The Empress looked at her Emperor, opened her mouth as if to say something, but the Emperor pulled her hand away.
The emperor's eyes held a rare gentleness, as if the pain in his head had vanished at that moment.
"Wife, I'm fine. In my life, I've been a beggar, a general, and an emperor. That's enough. Now, being an emperor emeritus is just as comfortable!"
The Empress paused for a moment. After so many years of marriage, how could she not know the Emperor's temperament?
only……
"Brother, your health is the most important thing!"
During those years when they depended on each other for survival, she was his older sister and he was her younger brother.
They have weathered many storms to get to where they are today.
The emperor and empress held each other's hands tightly.
From this day forward, the emperor claimed to be ill, the crown prince ruled as regent, and the second and third princes assisted the emperor.
The second prince was skilled in martial arts, while the third prince was skilled in literature. Together with the crown prince, they supported the entire court.
Little Su Bao was completely unaware of all this; they were currently facing a dilemma in Tangjia Village.
Sure enough, after Lan Chou's failure last night, the surveillance around the village became increasingly obvious.
The King of Yizhou's men would come to the village to cause trouble almost every day.
The next evening, Xiao Su Bao and the others quietly left the village.
They rode the little white dragon to the county town.
The current magistrate of An County is Liu Wei, the advisor to Fu Lin, who is Fu Lin's confidant.
Leaving him here was also to allow Liu Wei to establish merit.
Su Liang has now been promoted to a fifth-rank infantry commander, but for some reason, he stayed instead of being transferred.
At this moment, Su Liang stood with Liu Wei, a hint of worry in his eyes.
“The King of Yizhou has made such a big fuss this time, and put so much pressure on us. Commander Su, do you think there might be some problems here?” Liu Wei asked with a hint of worry in his eyes.
In the study of the county government office, Su Liang and Liu Wei stood together, their eyes filled with a strange look.
Su Liang thought for a moment, then nodded: "I've already sent people to investigate this matter, and we should have news soon..."
Before he could finish speaking, Su Liang suddenly sensed something and instinctively looked up at the roof.
Liu Wei was taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening.
But his voice was very calm: "Well, that's good!"
The moment the two finished speaking, the roof suddenly shook. Just as Su Liang was about to make a move, he saw a petite figure descend from the sky.
The little white dragon suddenly lost its power and threw them onto the roof.
"Bang!" Little Su Bao fell down, and at the last second, the little girl managed to steady herself.
Before Su Liang and the others could speak, Xiao Su Bao instantly moved aside.
Immediately afterwards, figures fell from the sky and crashed together.
Yun Qi, Tang Cheng, and the nameless old Taoist.
The three people were huddled together, looking extremely pitiful.
The nameless old Taoist priest was at the bottom, Tang Cheng was in the middle, and Yun Qi was at the top.
In just a moment, Yun Qi came down from the top and helped the two people below to their feet.
The nameless old Taoist was about to curse when he was helped up and could only glare at Yun Qi with a dark face.
That brat is really naughty!
Thinking of this, the nameless old Taoist priest became somewhat angry.
"Ahem, Your Highness, Brother Tang, Master Wuming, Mr. Yun, what brings you here?"
Su Liang suppressed the twitching at the corner of his mouth and asked the group of people.
Tang Cheng dusted himself off and bowed to Liu Wei and Su Liang, saying, "Ahem, this is a long story. How about we go somewhere else?"
Su Liang looked at the huge human-shaped skylight, thought for a moment, and finally nodded.
The group then went to the reception room on the side.
Liu Wei personally poured tea for several people!
His movements were practiced and skillful, as if he had returned to the time when he was Fulin's advisor.
"Uncle Liu, Uncle Su, I've come here to borrow troops!"
Although An County was given to Xiao Su Bao by the emperor, it was still the emperor's territory after all.
Xiao Su Bao can gain profits, but it does not have the right to interfere in local government and military affairs.
"good!"
"Can!"
The two spoke almost simultaneously.
Xiao Su Bao was taken aback, because she had heard Mr. Yun say a lot before, and she thought she would have to spend a lot of time explaining.
But it turned out to be so easy.
Xiao Su Bao immediately quieted down, and the two people couldn't help but look at her.
Borrow troops!
They've already borrowed the money, shouldn't they be discussing what to do next?
The two looked at each other, and Su Liang spoke first: "Ahem, Princess, is your request for troops due to the matter of the King of Yizhou?"
The King of Yizhou sent people to warn them, and during this time he also ordered that the entire city of Ancheng be kept under close surveillance.
This whole thing is suspicious.
Actually, Su Liang and the others had some suspicions at the beginning, but now that Xiao Su Bao has borrowed troops, it confirms what he was thinking.
"Hmm! The King of Yizhou wants to destroy Tangjia Village!"
Tang Cheng spoke up from the side.
Xiao Su Bao recovered, her cheeks slightly flushed, but she still continued to speak behind Tang Cheng.
"The King of Yizhou may now be harboring rebellious thoughts." Just as Xiao Su Bao was being knocked down by the White Dragon, she suddenly saw the King of Yizhou dressed in a yellow robe.
In the dim light, one could still see court officials kneeling before the King of Yizhou.
For some reason, the scene was very unreal, looking somewhat surreal, and constantly changing, like a dream.
Everyone's expression changed slightly in an instant!
"Rebellion! Impossible!" Liu Wei's expression changed slightly, and he said instinctively.
After all, if the King of Yizhou were to rebel, it would be a truly serious matter!
It is said that the late emperor's father left an army for the Prince of Yizhou!
That army was commanded by the general whom the late emperor's father valued most.
"If the King of Yizhou rebels, we'll be in grave danger!"
Su Liang wasn't stupid after all, and he immediately guessed what the King of Yizhou was thinking.
At this moment, he couldn't help but furrow his brow.
Tang Cheng nodded, recalling what had happened before, his gaze becoming more profound: "Perhaps the King of Yizhou is testing His Majesty, using Tangjia Village, Su Bao, and Tang Bugui to test him!"
Moreover, according to what Tang Gui said before, although the King of Yizhou had some ambiguous relationship with Empress Dowager Cao, the King of Yizhou later went into hiding.
For many years, the King of Yizhou has been very well-behaved, constantly minimizing his presence.
For a moment, no one could guess what he was thinking.
The King of Yizhou back then was full of vigor and ambition, and it was said that his popularity was even higher than that of the current emperor.
“You’re right. The Prince of Yizhou has been intelligent since childhood. Some people say that this Prince of Yizhou only gave up the throne. Otherwise, he might not be able to hold onto that position now!” Liu Wei said in a low voice.
Su Liang's lips twitched; this person really dared to say anything.
However, Su Liang glanced at Liu Wei, then his gaze fell on Xiao Su Bao.
Compared to those random suspicions, he was more convinced that Xiao Su Bao wasn't making baseless accusations.
"What do you think, Su Bao?" Su Liang asked the little girl.
As Xiao Su Bao listened to these words, a hint of seriousness appeared in her eyes.
If the King of Yizhou were to don the yellow robe, it would only bring suffering to the common people!
Her An County and the neighboring Lan County will definitely be taken over by the King of Yizhou in the first instance.
Little Su Bao frowned, a hint of doubt already creeping into her mind!
If that's the case, I need to be more vigilant now!
"Very likely!"
A hint of seriousness appeared on Xiao Su Bao's pretty face.
In recent years, Anxian County has been getting better and better. It can be said that Anxian County has now transformed from a poor county into a top-tier county!
The people are prosperous, and everyone's life is getting better and better.
Last year, An County produced a remarkable 32 Xiucai (successful candidates in the county-level imperial examinations), 18 Juren (successful candidates in the provincial-level imperial examinations), and 6 Jinshi (successful candidates in the metropolitan-level imperial examinations).
For a small county like Anxian, this is almost an exaggeration to an indescribable degree.
"Damn it, the King of Yizhou isn't actually after Su Bao and Tang Family Village, he's after us!"
The county magistrate Liu Wei's face instantly turned extremely gloomy. How many people could he possibly have in his county office!
This number of people is simply not enough to cause trouble for the King of Yizhou and his men!
Moreover, putting all that aside, if the King of Yizhou were to attack them, they probably wouldn't even have a chance to resist.
"Your Highness, I will arrange for you to leave secretly immediately!" Liu Wei's expression changed slightly, and then he spoke.
"I can't leave!"
Xiao Su Bao shook her head, the little girl pursed her lips, and her eyes brightened.
While Liu Wei was speaking, Xiao Su Bao saw An County reduced to ruins.
She had a vague feeling that she couldn't leave this place.
If I leave, all I'll be left with is regret.
Xiao Su Bao shook her head, while Mo Bao and the others remained silent.
Yun Qi turned to Su Liang beside her and asked, "Commander Su, how many soldiers can you mobilize?"
Su Liang was taken aback, his eyes showing a slightly strange look.
However, he still said, "I have a maximum of three thousand men here, including one thousand veterans and two thousand new recruits!"
Liu Wei thought for a moment and said, "I have fewer people here, only a little over five hundred, and none of them are regular troops!"
After hearing this, Xiao Su Bao's brows relaxed a bit.
Three thousand five hundred men is actually enough for small-scale battles.
Unfortunately, the King of Yizhou is no simple man; he probably won't let them get away with it so easily.
After thinking for a long time, Xiao Su Bao said, "I would like to trouble Uncle Su to gather these people together first. If necessary, we must catch the King of Yizhou off guard."
Su Liang nodded, having no objection to the matter.
Looking at the young girl in front of him, Su Liang continued, "Your Highness, it's best not to go out for the time being. If the King of Yizhou discovers that you've returned, he might change his strategy. If they turn from open to covert, we'll be in an even more passive position."
Xiao Su Bao nodded; this coincided with their plan.
As the group was talking, the clerk rushed in.
The advisor, Liu Wei's confidant, was unusually pale at this moment.
"Your Honor, the King of Yizhou has surrounded our county government office with his troops!"
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