"You can still laugh? You said before that you were waiting for Zhou Xiang to self-destruct, but now this is hardly self-destruction, he's become the emperor."
Song Yunyang was extremely anxious, but Chen Zhennan remained calm and composed, as if everything was under control.
"Becoming emperor, isn't that self-destruction? What's the difference between Wu Yunyin, Song Xuan, and Zhou Xiang? Yunyang, don't take the throne too seriously. The throne does indeed have supreme power, but for people like them, it's nothing more than an invisible shackle."
Song Yunyang didn't quite understand what Chen Zhennan meant, and gave a vague "oh".
"So what are you planning to do next? Go back and kill Zhou Xiang? If you don't kill him, he'll definitely come after you."
“Hmm,” Chen Zhennan nodded slightly, “What you said is true, but I’m not taking the bait. Let’s go back to Qingzhou.”
"Back to Qingzhou?"
"Of course, I will hold onto the thirteen states of the customs district; that is my foundation."
After saying that, Chen Zhennan led Song Yunyang back to his own camp, and then led the merged army of 200,000 to Qingzhou.
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In the capital city of Dawu, Zhou Xiang sat on the throne, dressed in a dragon robe, looking down arrogantly at the civil and military officials in the palace.
"Gentlemen, you have all been officials in the court for many years, and you all have your own families, land, and businesses. Now Chen Zhennan wants to divide up all the land in this country, and none of you can escape! I had no choice but to ascend the throne."
Zhou Xiang's words were endorsed by almost all the officials, but everyone knew in their hearts that Zhou Xiang's words were just an excuse to ascend the throne.
Zhou Xiang slowly stood up and said loudly, "Gentlemen, the only way forward in this situation is to take the initiative. I have already joined forces with the lords from various regions to prepare to seize the thirteen states of the customs. I hope that everyone in the court will cooperate closely. If anyone fails to perform their duties, I will kill him for Chen Zhennan. Do you all understand?"
Upon hearing this, all the officials knelt on the ground and said in unison, "We will obey Your Majesty's command!"
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