6: Chapter 6 Emperor Xuande

In total, it took less than two hours.

Wang Chen had already visited the estates of all the princes.

Of course.

The princes mentioned here did not include those who were newborns or just a few years old.

"Let's go! We're headed to the palace to have a chat with my cheap Imperial Father!"

After leaving the Twelfth Prince's estate, Wang Chen didn't go anywhere else but prepared to head straight for the palace.

In fact.

Besides these princes, there were also two princesses with quite resonant reputations.

Although those two princesses had never expressed an intention to fight for the position of heir apparent from start to finish, judging by their usual actions, they weren't the type to stay in their place either.

However, Wang Chen had long since lost his patience.

Even all the princes had submitted; what use was it for a mere two princesses to be unwilling?

Originally, princesses were at a disadvantage in vying for the position of heir, and many officials opposed it. Now, it was even more impossible for anyone to care about them.

Since that was the case.

Why should Wang Chen waste any more time!

Meanwhile, inside the palace.

They were still completely unaware of what had happened in those princes' estates outside.

This was the terrifying aspect of experts in the Celestial Realm.

Because they could control the power of heaven and earth, isolating everything around them.

This was also why.

Wang Chen caused such a huge commotion in those princes' estates, yet never attracted the attention of the guards within.

As for...

Why didn't those princes run to the palace to report Wang Chen?

It was naturally because they were afraid!

One must realize that as princes, none of them were fools.

You could doubt their character, but you could absolutely never doubt their intelligence!

Furthermore.

Which prince didn't have advisors by their side? After witnessing a Celestial Realm expert beside Wang Chen, the only thing they could do was obediently follow orders.

If they were unwilling and tried to start trouble at a time like this, they would simply be seeking death.

This was the deterrent power of the Celestial Realm.

Terrifyingly strong...

The moment Wang Chen's trio stepped into the palace, they sensed three faint yet powerful Auras in the deepest part of the palace.

There was no need to think about it.

Those were definitely the three Celestial Realm Old Ancestors within the Tianxuan Dynasty!

"Ge Nie, go meet those three Old Ancestors of mine. If they are willing, they will still be the Old Ancestors of my Imperial Dynasty. If they are unwilling..."

Wang Chen didn't finish his sentence.

But.

The meaning within was already very clearly expressed!

"As you command!"

Ge Nie was a man of few words. After bowing to Wang Chen, he vanished directly from the spot.

Wang Chen didn't linger either, leading Ji Gang straight toward the Imperial Study in the palace!

Inside the Imperial Study at this moment.

Emperor Xuande, Wang Mingde, was currently processing memorials from the court.

As an emperor who wanted to be a ruler of restoration, his diligence was beyond doubt; even at this hour, he was still buried in administrative work.

What a pity.

He had more than enough diligence, but his ability was limited!

In the dozen or so years since his enthronement, he hadn't become a ruler of restoration; instead, he had allowed the entire Imperial Dynasty to fall into even greater chaos.

The regional lords listened to summons but not to edicts, and the Jianghu forces were even more lawless. The Imperial Dynasty's control over them had dropped to the freezing point.

The Imperial Study was silent, save for the sound of Emperor Xuande flipping through memorials.

After finishing one memorial, just as Emperor Xuande was about to take the next one.

A cup of Refreshing Tea was timely handed to him.

"Your Majesty, please have some tea first."

Seeing the tea before him, Emperor Xuande couldn't help but rub his slightly throbbing temples.

"Eunuch Gui, do you think my ability is truly limited? Why is it that after I took the throne, I haven't been able to restore the Imperial Dynasty's supreme glory, but instead made the Imperial Dynasty even more chaotic?"

"Uh... Your Majesty, this servant doesn't understand. This servant only knows that Your Majesty is the most wise and martial emperor!"

As the Emperor's personal head eunuch, he still understood the most basic principles.

Whatever the Emperor did was right; if it wasn't right, it was definitely someone else's fault. Supporting the Emperor brainlessly forever was the root of his survival.

"Haha... you really are a slippery one, only knowing how to say pleasant things to make me happy!"

"Hehe... Your Majesty must be joking. What this servant says is the truth. In this servant's heart, you are the most wise and martial emperor!"

Emperor Xuande smiled and shook his head, not taking the other's words to heart. He still understood his own situation.

Just as he was about to continue reviewing memorials, a voice suddenly rang out in their ears.

"It seems you still have some self-awareness!"

This suddenly sounding voice was flat and waveless, yet it was like a clap of thunder striking the two of them!

Emperor Xuande looked up abruptly, a flash of shock and anger in his eyes.

What did this mean?

Was this a direct challenge to his face?

Regardless of his ability, he was the Dominator of this land. Daring to speak to him like this was seeking death!

"Who is it?! How dare you trespass into the Imperial Study?!"

A sharp and urgent shout rang out. The head eunuch beside Emperor Xuande, Eunuch Gui, flickered and instantly blocked the way in front of Emperor Xuande.

The powerful Aura of a Great Grandmaster Peak burst forth, making the air in the entire Imperial Study hum and vibrate.

His originally submissive gaze was now filled with gloom as he stared in the direction the voice came from.

The door to the Imperial Study had silently opened at some unknown time, and two figures were walking toward them as if strolling through a garden.

The leader was dressed in exquisite, magnificent robes, his face handsome but carrying a bit of laziness; it was none other than that "widely known" Fifth Prince, Wang Chen!

Behind him followed a man wearing a flying fish uniform with a Xiuchun Blade at his waist, his face cold and his Aura obscure.

Eunuch Gui's pupils suddenly constricted!

With his cultivation at the Great Grandmaster Peak, he hadn't sensed in the slightest when these two had approached, nor how they had passed through the palace's many guards and Restrictions!

Especially the man in the flying fish uniform behind Wang Chen; although his Aura was restrained, he gave off a terrifying feeling of being even more unfathomable than the three Old Ancestors of the Imperial Family!

"Wang Chen?! It's you?!"

Emperor Xuande also recognized Wang Chen at this moment, his face full of shock and disbelief. He didn't know what had gotten into Wang Chen to make him dare to be so bold.

"Bastard! Why are you here? And who is that behind you? Eunuch Gui, take them down for me first!"

However.

Eunuch Gui did not move immediately; in fact, fine beads of cold sweat even broke out on his forehead.

He could feel that if he made even the slightest move, he would likely immediately face a thunderous strike!

The gaze of the man in the flying fish uniform was so cold it lacked any human emotion; when looking at him, it was like looking at an ant.

Wang Chen turned a deaf ear to Emperor Xuande's command.

He walked straight to a vacant chair and sat down with a heavy thud, his gaze calmly looking at this titular father of his.

"Imperial Father, the night is late, yet you are still toiling over state affairs. You've truly worked hard!"

Wang Chen's tone carried no respect whatsoever; instead, it held a hint of faint mockery.

"However, just as I said earlier, you still have self-awareness, knowing that your ability is... limited."

"Presumptuous!"

Emperor Xuande slapped the table and stood up, pointing at Wang Chen and roaring in uncontrollable rage.

"Unfilial son! You dare speak to me like this? Do you still have this Imperial Father in your eyes? Do you still care for the social order of ruler and subject?"

"Eunuch Gui, what are you waiting for? Take them down, dead or alive!"