This time, Ning Yao exhausted the spiritual energy in the secret realm, which not only allowed her own strength to break through again, but also caused earth-shattering changes inside the secret realm.
With the opening of the Ning family's territory, the return of Ning Que Linyu, and the powerful move of Ning Yao, the ancestral land, which had been sealed for thousands of years, began to shine with its due brilliance.
The changes in the secret realm also brought about a transformation in the clan's territory.
Previously, all that could be seen were towering peaks, but now, as if shedding their dust, they have revealed their original appearance as celestial mountains and jade trees.
Ning Yao was unaware of the changes in the clan's territory, but Ning Que Linyu and the rest of the Ning family saw it all clearly.
What I initially found spectacular can now only be described as awe-inspiring and shocking.
The sacred mountain soars into the clouds, and the occasional chirping of birds can be heard from within.
Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be rows of cranes.
The sun shone brightly over the tribe's land, piercing through the clouds and casting shimmering golden light upon the ground.
The entire territory was bathed in holy light, mysterious and sacred, majestic and inviolable.
Meanwhile, in the Chu Kingdom's royal palace.
Shen Ce had not rested for several days and nights. Ever since he heard Yun Xiangnanxi's words that day, he seemed to have suddenly gained a clearer understanding of things.
These past few days, ministers have been summoned to the palace repeatedly to discuss the manuscripts left behind by Ning Yao.
The council chamber was brightly lit all night long.
Although the ministers knew the importance of these matters, Shen Ce's relentless overtime work was really taking a toll on them, and some even complained about him.
But more than anything, there was a sense of fear and worry, since everyone felt something was wrong.
Shen Ce's summons didn't seem like a routine meeting; it was more like he was... giving his final instructions...
However, no one dared to say that.
Shen Ce reigned for many years, and even though the previous dynasty had its flaws, the harem was still quite well managed.
Besides Ning Qiong, who gave birth to a son for him, other concubines also gave birth to imperial heirs.
For example, the late Empress Zhang.
The Zhang family was first dealt with by Ning Yao, and then completely eradicated by Shen Ce. Now, there are no members of the Zhang family left in the entire court.
Only one prince remained in the palace.
Although Shen Ce loathed and hated the Zhang family, and disliked this son as well, the Shen family's empire was ultimately important. If he were to leave, he would inevitably need an outstanding heir to take the position.
Although he had children, only his legitimate son was the most suitable.
Fearing that his maternal clan, the Zhang family, would cause trouble, she had her trusted confidants find a secret medicine for her eldest son to take when she returned to the capital to clean up the court and the harem, and then made him the crown prince.
This secret medicine can make people forget certain things, such as Empress Zhang and the Zhang family.
This also shortened the prince's lifespan.
The Shen family's decision to hand over the throne to the Crown Prince was merely a temporary measure. Once he had a legitimate son, the Crown Prince would have no reason to live any longer.
Shen Ce planned his steps carefully, aiming to protect the Shen family's empire while also fulfilling his own desires.
After the Crown Prince's wedding, when the Crown Princess became pregnant, Prince Duan approached Shen Ce.
Shen Ce knew that the time had come.
He passed the throne to the crown prince and then left the capital with the Duan Prince's family, heading straight for Licheng.
When these events occurred in the State of Chu, the States of Xia and Sheng also took action.
Xiao Yuanhuai led his troops to force the emperor to abdicate, and killed the Qi family and their associates, including his own brothers.
After the court and the harem were cleaned up, everyone thought that Xiao Yuanhuai was going to take that position himself.
Unexpectedly, he turned around and supported the Third Prince Xiao Yuansi to ascend the throne, honored Consort Mei as Empress Dowager, and eliminated all people and things that might threaten Consort Mei and her son.
Considering Xiao Yuansi's young age and Mei Pin's plea, Xiao Yuanhuai himself became the regent.
They will return the imperial power after the new emperor's wedding.
Everyone tacitly accepted this: the new emperor agreed, the empress dowager agreed, and the officials who disagreed had long since become victims of Xiao Yuanhuai's blade.
Unlike the internal strife in Chu and Xia, Sheng Kingdom was very peaceful.
But this peace was shattered when the strange phenomenon appeared above Thousand Illusion Mountain.
The royal family of Sheng Kingdom gathered at the royal altar and stayed for a full three months before leaving.
Immediately afterwards, the young and vigorous emperor of Sheng Kingdom appointed the unremarkable second prince as crown prince.
The court and the public were in an uproar, and all eyes turned to the eldest prince.
In the prosperous country, the rules of hierarchy and seniority were extremely strict.
The eldest prince is the legitimate son born to the empress. Only after the birth of the eldest legitimate son can other concubines bear imperial offspring.
The court and the public generally agreed that the eldest son of the legitimate wife must be the crown prince, and this was indeed the case in the past.
Now that the Emperor's decree has been issued, it would be strange if the court and the public were not surprised.
What's even more shocking is that neither the favored eldest prince nor the unfavored second prince showed any surprise at this moment, and both calmly accepted the matter.
The government and the public were baffled, and of course, no one would explain it to them.
The emperor's decisions are not open to any interference.
Even if you do, you should think about your own mind and your family.
Less than half a year after Emperor Sheng established his crown prince, he bestowed titles and fiefs upon the other imperial heirs, and then announced his abdication in favor of the crown prince. He himself chose to travel the world and experience the lives of ordinary people.
Upon hearing this news, the court officials could no longer remain silent and urged Emperor Sheng to rescind his decree.
Emperor Sheng insisted on his own way and left the capital of Sheng Kingdom with the eldest prince.
The court officials were in turmoil. After the second prince ascended the throne, he suppressed them with swift and decisive measures, while also demonstrating his outstanding imperial abilities, which finally calmed the court officials down.
The Shen family of Chu, the Li family of Sheng, and the Xiao family of Xia all, coincidentally, moved closer to the Ning family of Qianhuan Mountain in a subtle way.
The turbulent developments between nations have been noticed by those who are interested, but they are simply observing quietly for the time being.
Thousand Illusion Mountain, the territory of the Ning family.
Half a year has passed since the day the clan's territory was opened.
Ning Que Linyu didn't care about anything; once he went up Mount Jiuchong, he never came down again.
As the head of the family in this generation, Ning Shaoyuan took on the responsibility of handling family affairs.
Ning Wenyi and others also helped out.
In essence, it was simply a matter of relocating the entire Ning family estate from Qianhuan Mountain to the clan's territory.
It sounds simple, but it's actually quite troublesome and tricky to do.
First is the list of Ning family members over the past thousand years.
Although there are detailed records and dedicated personnel managing them at Thousand Illusion Mountain, the clan's restrictions prevent them from being used.
It turns out that on the day the clan's territory was opened, the real family tree reappeared.
This genealogy records more than just Ning Que Linyu's descendants after his fall from the upper realm.
He even brought down the ancestors of the immortal races from the upper realm.
Therefore, a proper Ning family genealogy is imbued with spirit and does not require a professional to write it.
From the moment a member of the Ning family is born, their name will appear on the family tree, indicating the year, month, day, and time of their birth, as well as their parents.
Only one space is left empty, to be filled once the elders have chosen a name.
Ning Shaoyuan and the rest of the Ning family spent several days working before they discovered the amazing properties of the family genealogy.
At the same time, what surprised the Ning family even more was that the Ning family genealogy was on Seven Peaks Mountain.
Seven Mountains is the place of worship for the Ning family. In addition to the Ning family ancestral hall, there is also a huge courtyard.
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