41: Prime Minister of Daxia, the dream is long and heavy!

Chu Yun saw the complex relationship clearly.

As his uncle, Shura Venerable, said, currently, the Great Xia Emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty is his Imperial Father!

How could a reigning Son of Heaven possibly tolerate his own son, under his very nose, winning over all the powerful nobles in the Imperial City to his side?

That is simply impossible!

If it truly reached that point, the Shadow Guard's Grand Commander, who has been in seclusion for many years, would likely have to reappear and let the people of the Imperial City see some bloodshed.

Meng Changzhong and the others deeply understood this point: the reigning Son of Heaven would not possibly allow his son to centralize power. Such an act would already be endangering the Imperial power.

Therefore, they did not accept the Crown Prince's overtures; instead, they made the most correct and suitable choice.

However, if it were Chu Yun, it would be different.

If he could gain the support of these people, he could not only contend with the Crown Prince in terms of Foundation and connections within the Imperial City.

Furthermore, the Emperor would absolutely support his actions, and even secretly assist him!

As the Emperor, he would never be willing to see only one of his many sons become dominant, with the others forever serving as mere foils.

"Because of Imperial Father, they cannot agree to Chu Rong, because once they do so, it is tantamount to endangering Imperial Father's Imperial power, which he cannot tolerate."

"But if they support me, the meaning is completely different."

Consort Shi and Shura Venerable agreed with Chu Yun's words.

The latter said, "But the problem is, how will you win them over?"

"Those fellows are all shrewd individuals; standing on your side is tantamount to becoming enemies with the Empress Faction."

"Since ancient times, in Imperial power struggles, the winning side naturally enjoys boundless glory and makes history, but the losing side... will die a very, very miserable death."

"What will you offer to prove to them that you have the strength to contend with the Crown Prince and the Empress Faction?"

Chu Yun's expression was serious: "What if I tell them I am Xiao Yan?"

Shura Venerable listened and pondered carefully: "This is indeed a very good condition, but if it is only this, I'm afraid it's not enough."

"Even if you prove you are Xiao Yan, possessing that Heaven-Defying terrifying talent, you haven't fully matured yet after all."

"Not fully matured means there is uncertainty for them."

Chu Yun carefully considered these words; his uncle was indeed right.

They are not fools; even if he proves he is Xiao Yan, at most it will make them feel shocked and amazed, but if that's the only point, wanting them to follow him might still be a bit difficult.

If he truly wanted to impress the leaders of these forces, he might have to expose some more trump cards.

"Imperial Mother, Uncle, I understand."

"I'll go find Imperial Father first. I feel it's necessary to inform him about this."

"As for how to win over these people, I will think about it carefully."

Chu Yun stood up and said to the two.

For him currently, the Evil Infant is his greatest trump card.

But he couldn't possibly reveal this life-saving trump card to them just to win them over and prove his worth; that would be not only risky but also foolish.

Therefore, he decided to go see his Imperial Father first to see if he could get some support from him.

"Indeed, you should go find him."

"If your Imperial Father is willing to provide you with assistance, then at the very least, you will most likely have no problem with the Meng Chancellor's connections."

Shura Venerable said directly.

The entire Imperial Dynasty knew that Meng Changzhong, the Meng Chancellor, was not only the Great Xia Emperor's most trusted subject, but they had also grown up together as brothers since childhood.

As long as the Great Xia Emperor said the word, Meng Changzhong would absolutely stand by Chu Yun without a second thought, supporting him!

Chu Yun nodded, bid farewell to the two, and, taking Luo Feng who was at the door, went to the Imperial Study to meet His Majesty.

At this moment, inside the Imperial Study.

The Great Xia Emperor sat on his chair, chatting idly with a middle-aged man.

This person was dressed in official robes, his face giving off a feeling of calm reliability. Although his Qi was restrained, his demeanor and presence exuded an invisible pressure.

Even when facing His Majesty at this moment, there was no trace of nervousness on him; he was composed and steady as a mountain.

He was none other than the current Meng Chancellor, Meng Changzhong.

And in this life, he was the father of the Celestial Fate Empress, Meng Ruxue!

"Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince requests an audience."

At this moment, an old eunuch walked in from outside to report.

"Oh? The Ninth Prince is here."

"Let him come in."," the Great Xia Emperor said.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After the old eunuch left, Chu Yun and Luo Feng soon walked in.

"Your son greets Imperial Father."

"Luo Feng bows to Your Majesty!"

"Greetings, Meng Chancellor."

Luo Feng also bowed to the Meng Chancellor, who nodded slightly.

Upon hearing this, Chu Yun's gaze immediately turned towards him.

This was his first time meeting Meng Changzhong, and he was a little surprised.

"No need for formalities, rise."," the Emperor said.

"Thank you, Imperial Father (Your Majesty)."

After the two rose, Chu Yun then said to Meng Changzhong, "I didn't know Meng Chancellor was also here. This is our first meeting, and Chu Yun is unacquainted. Please do not take offense, Meng Chancellor."

Meng Changzhong smiled, "Ninth Prince, you are too polite."

"I have long heard His Majesty say that the Ninth Prince is a talented individual with astonishing talent. Seeing you today, you truly live up to the name of Xiao Yan."

Evidently, his Imperial Father had already told Meng Changzhong about him being Xiao Yan.

Chu Yun responded, not particularly surprised, "Meng Chancellor exaggerates."

"Alright, you two don't need to be so polite with each other."

"Ninth Prince, you came to see Us; is there something you wish to discuss?", the Great Xia Emperor asked, looking directly at Chu Yun.

"Imperial Father, your son does have something he wishes to tell Imperial Father, but... this matter is somewhat..."

Seeing Chu Yun's hesitant manner, Meng Changzhong chuckled softly, "Your Majesty, since there's nothing else, your subject will take his leave first."

"Wait!"

"Ninth Prince, the Meng Chancellor is not an outsider."

"He is one of Our most trusted people. Whatever it is, you can say it directly; there's no need to be like this."

The Great Xia Emperor's words somewhat surprised Chu Yun.

Meng Changzhong stood in place, silent at this moment.

"Yes."

"Imperial Father, in that case, your son will speak."

"Imperial Father, your son has discussed it with Imperial Mother and Uncle, and both of them agree to your son investigating the truth behind your son's disappearance back then."

"To unearth those masterminds behind the scenes, one by one!"

"Your son came to find Imperial Father simply to hear Imperial Father's opinion. If Imperial Father agrees, then your son will speak of other matters."

Chu Yun left room for maneuver, not saying everything at once.

However, his words caused the Emperor's expression to become very complex.

Meng Changzhong, standing to the side, also had a rather meaningful expression.