47: The Prime Minister takes sides, and Wan Lei leaves the city!

Upon hearing this, Chu Yun’s expression immediately turned serious: “The Prime Minister is moving against the Empress Faction….”

“If I’m not mistaken, this matter was mostly planned by His Majesty and him together.”

“The Prime Minister is now on my side, and his purpose in moving against those people is most likely to stir up the Eastern Palace.”

Chu Yun calmly thought about it and immediately had a general judgment.

The evidence of those officials’ crimes was clearly already in the Prime Minister’s possession.

However, revealing it at this time was simply to announce to the world that he, the Great Xia’s most powerful minister, had completely broken ties with the Empress Faction, and even become their enemy!

And with Meng Changzhong entering the game, the Empress and the Crown Prince would never be able to sit idly by.

“Since the Prime Minister and His Majesty have opened the game for me, so be it.”

“Then I won’t pretend anymore.”

“Enter the game!”

After Chu Yun made up his mind, a confident smile appeared on his face.

“Your Highness, what should we do next?” Luo Feng also asked seriously.

“Call Venerable Wan Lei over.” Chu Yun said.

“Yes!”

Not long after, Venerable Wan Lei walked into the room, “Your Highness.”

Chu Yun nodded: “Wan Lei, I called you here because there are some matters that require you to go out of the city to handle.”

“Just give the command, Your Highness.” Venerable Wan Lei respectfully said.

“The Empress Faction has many forces within the Imperial City, but there are also quite a few in other prefectures and counties.”

“I want you to find a way to eradicate each of these forces on the list, leaving no one alive.”

“Furthermore, torment them as much as you can, and make sure they know that you are my person, understand?”

Chu Yun handed Venerable Wan Lei a list, densely filled with the names of at least dozens of powerful Families and Sects.

The foundational strength of these forces was no less than that of the Nine Flowers Sect or the Ye Family.

Some Sects even had Old Ancestors at the Peak Nirvana Realm, all of whom were pillars of the Empress Faction!

Venerable Wan Lei took it and replied: “Your Highness, rest assured, I understand what to do!”

Chu Yun had two purposes in making Venerable Wan Lei do this.

The first was naturally to strike at the Empress Faction.

And the second was to obtain corresponding editing points through these forces of the Empress Faction.

He could not just focus on the Imperial City; if he wanted to obtain a large number of editing points, the other prefectures and counties were currently good targets.

After Venerable Wan Lei left, Luo Feng could not help but ask: “Your Highness, what about us?”

Luo Feng knew that His Highness had already sent Venerable Wan Lei to other prefectures to destroy the Empress Faction’s forces.

Then the Imperial City would not be able to remain peaceful either.

“Commander Luo, you and I will go to the Prime Minister’s Residence first.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Both of them understood that after this trip, their relationship with the Xiang Residence could no longer be concealed!

Of course, this was also the result Chu Yun wanted.

If he wanted to bring people into his fold, then his own strength must first be displayed.

The Prime Minister’s public declaration of allegiance truly gave Chu Yun the greatest help!

…

Inside the Eastern Palace.

Crown Prince Chu Rong sat on the main seat, his face gloomy.

Chu Yuan, Black Iron King, Wang Hancuo, Prince of Guanshan, and many of the Crown Prince’s retainers were all seated in the hall, their expressions all somewhat grim.

“Meng Changzhong’s action is a public declaration of war against us!” Black Iron King said in a cold, stern tone.

Wang Hancuo’s eyes changed, turning slightly cold: “Empress sent word that the two revered elders she sent couldn’t even enter the Prime Minister’s Residence!”

“It seems he no longer wishes to explain much to us.”

The Crown Prince said with a cold face: “I still can’t understand why he would do this?”

“What good does it do his Xiang Residence to be our enemy?”

The Xiang Residence and they had been at ease for many years; Meng Changzhong’s sudden outburst this time caught everyone off guard.

Prince of Guanshan and Black Iron King, among others, were also full of incomprehension.

They couldn’t understand why Meng Changzhong would do this.

“I have seen the charges and cases of those few people in the Heavenly Prison.”

“Meng Changzhong struck with lethal intent; they are doomed. Even if Empress and National Preceptor step forward, they cannot save them!” Chu Yuan said coldly.

“Clearly, Meng Changzhong was prepared; so much evidence could not have been collected overnight.” Wang Hancuo said with a cold, stern face.

“Big Brother, do you think this matter could be related to Chu Yun?” Chu Yuan suddenly blurted out.

Just as Chu Rong was about to speak…

A figure in a black robe, holding a Dragon head scepter, an old man with a wrinkled face, slowly stepped in from the hall entrance.

His triangular eyes gave people a chilling feeling; although he restrained his Aura, his Aura directly made everyone in the hall feel a hint of pressure.

When everyone saw this old man, including Crown Prince Chu Rong, they all stood up: “Greetings, National Preceptor!”

“National Preceptor, why did you come without informing me in advance?”

The Crown Prince immediately stepped down and approached the National Preceptor.

National Preceptor Feng Tianzheng!

He was a figure from the previous generation; if one were to calculate it, the current Great Xia Emperor and Meng Changzhong were still his Juniors.

The Crown Prince’s attitude towards him was very respectful, which showed that his position within the Empress Faction was also unshakeable.

“With such a big matter happening, it would be unreasonable for me not to come.”

“Your Highness, I’m afraid you still don’t know, but when this Old Ancestor came, I already received definite news.”

“Not long ago, Ninth Prince Chu Yun had already entered the Prime Minister’s Residence.”

“This shows that Meng Changzhong’s actions are also announcing to us that the person he supports is Chu Yun.”

The National Preceptor’s words made everyone in the hall tremble.

“It really is Chu Yun!”

“Meng Changzhong actually chose Chu Yun…”

The Crown Prince’s face was shocked, and his heart was even more puzzled. Why would Meng Changzhong choose Chu Yun?

In terms of cultivation strength, he far surpassed Chu Yun!

In terms of connections and background, he completely overwhelmed Chu Yun!

No matter how strong the Shi Family was, the Divine Sect was enough to block them.

And he, on his side, had more than just the Divine Sect.

Therefore, no matter how you looked at it, Meng Changzhong’s choice of Chu Yun was almost a guaranteed losing choice!

Why would he do this?

“Perhaps it’s not his choice, but His Majesty’s choice.” The National Preceptor hit the mark with a single sentence.

The Crown Prince’s body trembled: “Father Emperor…”

He seemed to have thought of something, and his face grew darker and darker: “I have held this position of Crown Prince for so many years. To make me give it up, no matter who it is, is wishful thinking!”

“Whether he is willing or not, the matter is now settled. Since they have made their move, we must naturally counterattack!!”

The National Preceptor’s eyes were deep, “Your Highness having this resolve does not disappoint this Old Ancestor.”

“Rest assured.”

“Those who move against our people will naturally pay the price!”

“If Chu Yun can die once, he can die a second time!”

A hint of coldness appeared between the National Preceptor’s brows, and he continued: “Your Highness, let us go into the palace and meet Empress.”

“Alright, National Preceptor.”

“We shall go now!”

Their entry into the palace also simultaneously represented that the Empress Faction’s counterattack would soon arrive!