287: People's reaction

"It's alright, this is not your fault."

Lin Ye already knew the ins and outs of this matter; it truly had nothing to do with Wu Mingyue and Empress Wu.

The Martial Saint Emperor wanted to monopolize power; he wanted both cultivation and authority.

Furthermore, upon just meeting him, Lin Ye could tell that this person was extremely dangerous. Such a person felt no closeness toward familial bonds.

Even his loyal subordinates were nothing more than tools in his heart.

So, why blame the mother and daughter before him?

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Several figures appeared in the courtyard; by their attire, it was clear they were from the Dragon Guard.

"Princess, Empress, we have been ordered by His Majesty to restore this courtyard. Please move elsewhere for the time being; we will restore this place to its original state very soon."

"Hmm..."

Empress Wu nodded and said in a cold tone, "Remember, it must be restored exactly as it was before. If even a single blade of grass is missing, I will take your heads."

"Yes!"

Facing Empress Wu's difficult demands, the members of the Dragon Guard showed no signs of distress.

Clearly, they were extremely familiar with every blade of grass and tree here, so they were confident they could restore it.

Empress Wu had clearly anticipated this. Her beautiful eyes were filled with frost, but in the end, she said nothing more.

The people of the Dragon Guard were tools of the Martial Saint Emperor.

Even killing them would be meaningless. If one were to kill, one should kill the person using the tools, rather than simply getting rid of the tools. After all, if the tools were gone, they could just be replaced.

Only when the person holding the tools disappeared could they truly be at ease.

Since they had already decided on this path, both Empress Wu and Wu Mingyue were filled with resolve.

Seeing the expressions of the two women, Lin Ye couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

To accomplish great things, without determination, everything is just empty talk.

"Holy Son Lin, please follow me; I will arrange a place for you to stay."

Wu Mingyue made a gesture of invitation toward Lin Ye. Lin Ye nodded and followed closely behind, leaving the courtyard.

...

The events at the Princess's residence quickly spread throughout the entire Martial Dao City, especially among the members of the royal family.

During this special period, even the smallest matter could become a turning point. Therefore, those in the royal family qualified to inherit the position had all dispatched their own spies, aiming to understand every movement within Martial Dao City.

The First Prince's residence.

At this moment, the First Prince was listening to the report from his subordinate, a smile on his face.

"It seems my sister has clashed with Father first. Lin Ye... why does he have the strength to kill Yuwen Zhong? Are you truly certain he didn't use any Magic Treasure?"

Hearing the First Prince's inquiry, the subordinate kneeling on the ground hurriedly replied.

"This subordinate is certain! Besides me, others also saw it. He didn't even use a sword; with just a single sword finger, he slew Yuwen Zhong in the courtyard."

"Oh?"

The First Prince narrowed his eyes. He had never expected that this Lin Ye would be so formidable.

Previously, he thought he was just a Heaven-Defying Prodigy, but since he hadn't fully grown yet, he was irrelevant to the big picture. Now, it seemed there was some trouble.

"Big sister, you truly live up to your name, actually finding such a helper. Heh heh... He likes beauties? Then I shall send them! I don't believe that if one cannot outdo big sister, two, three, ten, or a hundred won't be able to!"

...

In the Second Prince's residence.

After hearing the news reported by his subordinate, the expression on the Second Prince's face was identical to the First Prince's.

"Killing Yuwen Zhong with a single sword finger, and even being able to resist Father's dharma image—this Lin Ye is terrifying! But it doesn't matter; I have also found a suitable helper!"

"The grievances from the Lingxu Battlefield before—you two can resolve them again! Hahahaha! The final winner will be me!"

The advisors in the Second Prince's room also wore smiles.

Clearly, they were confident of victory.

...

The Third Prince, Fourth Prince, Fifth Prince, Third Princess, Eighth Princess, and so on...

All the princes and princesses who wanted to vie for that position received this intelligence at the same time.

Regarding Lin Ye's appearance, some were disdainful, some were worried, some were angry, and some even felt resentment; their emotions varied.

But clearly, they all regarded the Princess as their number one enemy.

After all, in terms of Bloodline talent, cultivation, and even talent, the Princess, Wu Mingyue, was the most qualified to take over that position.

Unlike these people's vigilance.

In the Ninth Prince's room, there was singing and dancing, and countless spirit food and spirit wine.

Enjoying the song and dance, tasting fine wine, the Ninth Prince did not look like someone vying for the position at all, but in reality, he was the one the Martial Saint Emperor favored the most.

At this moment, a beautiful woman walked into the hall. Seeing the situation here, she frowned.

"Everyone, get out!"

Originally, everyone was angry, wanting to see who dared to interrupt them.

But after seeing the appearance of the person who arrived, they all ran out like mice seeing a cat.

The person who arrived was one of the Martial Saint Emperor's concubines, and also the Ninth Prince's biological mother, Consort Shu.

"Mother, why are you here?"

Seeing that his own mother had come, the Ninth Prince didn't dare to say much and stood up and walked over.

"My son, have you completely disregarded my words?!"

Hearing Consort Shu's words, the Ninth Prince was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "Mother, you also know the reason Father intends to choose me as his successor; he has no intention of letting anyone take the throne at all. What does it matter what I do?"

"And so what?!"

In Consort Shu's beautiful eyes, a raging fire named ambition burned.

"He wants to live another life, so he can? Even if he truly succeeds, does he think he can take back the position of Saint Emperor?"

"Hmm?!"

The Ninth Prince's eyes lit up: "Mother, could it be that you..."

"I have already made an agreement with an Old Ancestor in the Ancestral Land. As long as you become the Saint Emperor legitimately, no one will be able to take your position. After he lives out another life, that Old Ancestor will be responsible for taking him into the Ancestral Land."

"That's great!!!"

The Ninth Prince was full of excitement.

He wanted that position so much, but because of his father's might, he could only submit to his will.

But if his mother had already paved the way for him, if he didn't walk it, wouldn't he be an idiot?!

"The urgent matter now is that Lin Ye. It is said that the Chang Sheng Lin Family from the Upper Domain has already sent people down. I intend for you to form a marriage alliance with that Little Princess of the Lin Family. As long as you become the Saint Emperor, the Lin Family will naturally support you."

"No problem!"

The Ninth Prince immediately agreed to this matter.

Not to mention that Lin Yueer was very charming, just gaining the support of the Chang Sheng Lin Family was already the best deal.

By then, how could others compete with him?

Moreover, there would naturally be people from the Chang Sheng Lin Family to deal with Lin Ye.