42: Meng Changzhong’s strategy is to hope that the Immortal Dao Sect will come!

“Yun’er, since you can say such words, you must have already learned some things from your Imperial Consort Mother and your maternal uncle.”

“Then I ask you, do you blame your Imperial Father?” the Emperor asked directly.

“No, I don’t,” Chu Yun replied.

“Is it that you don’t blame, or that you don’t dare?” the Emperor asked again.

“This son truly does not blame Imperial Father!”

“Imperial Father is the monarch of a nation and needs to consider the overall situation of the entire Imperial Dynasty. This son understands Imperial Father very well, and therefore has no blame whatsoever,” Chu Yun answered earnestly.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor was very pleased: “Yun’er, how do you plan to investigate? And how do you plan to… settle accounts with those people?”

Upon hearing this, Chu Yun understood that he did not oppose him. Not only that, but he could also provide him with powerful assistance to a great extent.

The Emperor’s guilt towards Chu Yun was one reason.

Secondly, he knew the current situation in the Imperial City, where the Crown Prince’s faction held absolute dominance, which was not what he wanted to see.

“Replying to Imperial Father, this son has not yet formulated a specific plan.”

“However, since those masterminds of yesteryear were capable of stealing this son from within the Imperial Palace, it shows that their network of connections is absolutely extensive.”

“If this son were to investigate it alone, I fear it would not only be time-consuming and laborious but also prolonged.”

“Therefore, this son dares to ask Imperial Father to recommend some capable experts to this son. This son will personally visit them to invite them, and try his best to have them help this son.”

Meng Changzhong and the Emperor in the room, listening to Chu Yun’s words, both guessed his true intention.

The two of them were well aware of the people behind the scenes back then.

And Chu Yun’s request was nothing more than an excuse to build a network of connections unique to himself.

Moreover, the main reason he said this was because as long as his Imperial Father agreed.

Then he would be equivalent to having the support of the Son of Heaven.

This way, his chances of winning over the other forces would increase even further.

The Emperor was silent for a while, then looked at him with profound meaning: “Yun’er, do you have confidence in this matter?”

“Imperial Father, in this son’s opinion, some things, not contending is also contending. Since that is the case, why not go all out and give it a try?”

“As for confidence, if this son says yes, is Imperial Father willing to believe?”

This conversation between father and son caused Meng Changzhong’s expression to change slightly, and he thought to himself: “This Ninth Prince is quite interesting.”

“Hahahaha!”

“Of course, I trust you.”

“Prime Minister, you happen to be here.”

“Then from today onwards, will you help the Ninth Prince investigate those past matters? Are you willing?”

The Emperor laughed heartily, then directly spoke to Meng Changzhong.

Chu Yun’s gaze involuntarily turned towards Meng Changzhong.

They all understood that the Emperor was making Meng Changzhong take Chu Yun’s side!

Once the Prime Minister’s Residence declared its stance and stood with the Ninth Prince.

Its influence in the Imperial City would directly increase by several levels.

One must know that Meng Changzhong was the most powerful official in the court. His influence was absolutely incomparable to people like the Black Iron King and the Lord of Beisong Commandery.

Meng Changzhong smiled faintly after hearing the Emperor’s words: “Your Majesty’s command, this subject naturally obeys.”

“To be able to assist a heavenly talent like the Ninth Prince is indeed a fortunate event.”

Chu Yun cupped his hands to him: “Prime Minister, you flatter me. Chu Yun will often seek guidance from the Prime Minister if there’s anything I don’t understand in the future.”

Meng Changzhong smiled lightly: “I will certainly tell you everything I know.”

Soon after, Chu Yun took his leave and departed from the Imperial Palace.

“How is it? How is this boy?”

After he left, the Emperor directly asked Meng Changzhong.

“He possesses the Qi of an Emperor, his Cultivation talent is extremely high, his mind is astute, and his actions are decisive. He is almost a perfect heir.”

Meng Changzhong’s words already indicated that he had a very good impression of Chu Yun.

“Yun’er is indeed very good.”

“In my current view, he is also the most suitable person to take over the throne.”

“But unfortunately, establishing an heir is easy, but deposing an heir… is not so simple.”

The Emperor paused, sighing softly.

Meng Changzhong did not refute. Currently, a portion of the court officials belonged to the Empress Faction.

Once the deposition of the heir was proposed, they would certainly jump out to stop it, and the court situation would then fall into turmoil, possibly even leading to some chaos.

Furthermore, even if an heir were to be deposed, a reason would be needed; the Crown Prince would need to have committed a serious error.

As the saying goes, a just cause makes a strong army!

“Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince already knows that his opponents are the Crown Prince and the faction behind him.”

“Since Your Majesty has allowed this subject to help him, why not make the commotion a bit bigger?”

“Let this conflict escalate quickly?” Meng Changzhong said.

The Emperor looked at him suspiciously: “What new trick do you have up your sleeve?”

Meng Changzhong smiled slightly: “Use some people to give the Eastern Palace and the Empress a warning.”

The Emperor understood his meaning, “If that is the case, then you may proceed.”

“Yes.”

………

Chu Yun and Luo Feng returned to the Prince’s Residence, it was already nearing afternoon.

This trip to the palace was very fruitful for him.

Not only did he gain Meng Changzhong as a great helper, but he also gained the secret support of his Imperial Father!

He was in a very good mood. After returning to his room, he immediately called for Chun Xia Qiu Dong (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, his four maids) to have hotpot and chat with him...

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Nighttime.

“Your Highness?”

“Cough cough…”

Luo Feng stood outside the door somewhat awkwardly, speaking softly: “Your Highness, people from the Wangxian Taoist Sect have arrived and said they have something to give to Your Highness.”

Chu Yun’s voice came out after a moment: “Understood. Take them to the reception hall to wait for this Prince.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

………

After Luo Feng left, Chu Yun, with the help of Chun Xia Qiu Dong, finished washing and dressing, then immediately rushed to the reception hall.

Inside the reception hall.

Commander Luo Feng was currently entertaining two people from the Wangxian Taoist Sect.

One was Elder Yang Muqian, the Seventh Elder of the Wangxian Taoist Sect from before.

The other was also an old man, tall and thin, with an aura even stronger than Yang Muqian’s.

This person was the Third Elder of the Wangxian Taoist Sect, named Fang Zili, a Cultivator at the Peak of the Nirvana Realm.

Not long after, Chu Yun walked in.

“Ninth Prince!”

Yang Muqian immediately stood up with a smiling face.

“Elder Yang?”

“And this is?”

After Chu Yun walked in, he was a little surprised to see that the person who came was an old acquaintance.

Luo Feng walked over and then introduced him: “Your Highness, this is Elder Fang Zili of the Wangxian Taoist Sect.”

“Ninth Prince, a pleasure to meet you.” Fang Zili smiled faintly.

“So it’s Elder Fang, I’ve heard much about you.”

“Come, everyone, please sit.”

After Chu Yun and the others had all sat down.

“Your Highness, the Third Elder and I have come this time mainly to return some things to their rightful owner.”

Yang Muqian then took out three Storage Rings and placed them in front of Chu Yun.

“Return to their rightful owner?”

“Elder Yang, what do you mean?” Chu Yun was a bit confused.

“Your Highness, these items belong to the Nine Flowers Sect and the Ye family. After my Wangxian Taoist Sect collected them, we personally packed the contents and brought them to return to Your Highness,” Yang Muqian explained.

Chu Yun then remembered, nodding, “That’s thoughtful of you.”

Immediately after, his Soul consciousness probed into the three Storage Rings.

Good heavens!

He didn’t know until he probed, and when he did, he was directly startled!!