The air at the scene seemed to become extremely viscous, making it very difficult for everyone to breathe.

No one expected that the blood sacrifice ritual performed by Luo Xiang would quickly turn into a confrontation between the stubborn forces of the royal family and the royal family.

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But no matter how the process went.

The result is already very obvious.

The stubborn forces of the royal family unreasonably questioned the identity of the prince's daughter, and even acted recklessly without evidence.

In any case, this is an extremely rebellious act.

At the prince's command.

The palace guards moved very quickly, and in just a short time, they mobilized more than a thousand warhorses from all directions.

These warhorses are extremely excellent.

They have all participated in frontline battles and have emerged from countless charges and baptisms.

Each one is strong and robust, with extremely vigorous energy and blood.

If these warhorses were to be armored, they could easily break through a wall.

Without surprise.

They could easily separate a person's torso and limbs.

In the blink of an eye, the soldiers and horses surrounded the group of people who had just questioned.

The atmosphere at the scene was as oppressive as on the battlefield.

Zhao Ying looked at Zhao Ning with a fierce killing intent in his eyes, and his back was already soaked with cold sweat.

He never expected that the outcome would be like this.

What should he do?

Surrounded by him were all top palace guards and city garrison troops.

Many of them were strong martial artists.

Many of their faces were very familiar.

They were not to be trifled with.

Not to mention that there is Zhao Ji, the number one master of the Li Kingdom.

Even if Zhao Ji is not present, it would not be so simple for him to make a move.

Soon.

He had already made a conclusion in his mind.

"Your Majesty!"

He knelt down with a bang: "This old minister was confused for a moment and asks for Your Majesty's forgiveness!"

With Zhao Ying's kneel, the other old members of the royal family who were with him looked at each other.

But after a moment of reaction, they quickly knelt down together.

In just this short moment, they had already greeted the ancestors of Zhao Ying for eighteen generations...

No, this cannot be said.

They had greeted all the female relatives of Zhao Ying's family.

Kneeling!

It's as good as having no cards left.

You have no cards at all, why were you so arrogant just now?

They gritted their teeth while sweating coldly.

"Your Majesty's forgiveness!"

"Your Majesty's forgiveness!"

"Your Majesty's forgiveness!"

The shouts were deafening.

With their shouts, Li Rui and Li Xiejiang, the father and son, who were already weak in the legs, could no longer stand it.

They subconsciously wanted to kneel.

As a result, Zhao Ying glared at them angrily, and they collapsed to the ground like mud.

"Oh? Forgiveness?"

Zhao Ji's face was still full of anger: "Where does the forgiveness come from?"

His gaze was extremely cold, sweeping over everyone.

With just one sweep, even the onlookers couldn't help but shiver, let alone those who were heavily guilty?

Even the strong martial artists couldn't help but shiver.

Zhao Ying's face was extremely ugly, but he still explained: "Your Majesty! This old minister has committed a great crime of disrespect, but out of consideration for the righteousness of the royal family, I was deceived by the villain..."

"The righteousness of the royal family, what a big hat!"

Zhao Ji was so angry that he laughed: "For the righteousness of the royal family, you can insult the royal power wantonly? As for being deceived by the villain... Does the Marquis of Changping mean that the Li family father and son are villains, or is the Marquis of Changping the villain?"

Zhao Ying hurriedly interrupted: "Of course it's the Li family's group of scoundrels. This old minister is loyal to the royal family, and it's also very suspicious, so..."

Zhao Ji directly interrupted: "Loyal to the royal family? If everyone in the royal family is as loyal as you, would it be the case that even today, the lonely one would have to confess and be executed under your coercion!?"

"Your... Majesty..."

"Without even evidence, you dare to confront the king because of the words of a flatterer. If Ning'er hadn't been present, would you have already rushed into the Qingjiang Palace and killed the prince and his wife in the bedroom, causing a great disaster?"

"Your Majesty..."

Seeing that Zhao Ying still wanted to explain, Zhao Ji snorted angrily and looked at the people kneeling on the ground: "All you need to answer is, if Ning'er had not been present, what would you be doing now?"

At his words, everyone shivered.

If Zhao Ning had not been present, they would have definitely broken through and charged into the Qingjiang Palace.

Such a big move would inevitably cause a fetal disturbance.

This is a result that anyone with eyes can see.

Among the thousands of people present, not everyone is a fool.

If they were to argue forcefully, it would truly be the top level of stubbornness.

They all knelt down deeply, shivering, wishing to be close to the ground.

Seeing that Zhao Ji had completely made up his mind to kill, Zhao Ying also felt a surge of hostility, and he glared angrily at the Li family father and son, with countless thoughts in his mind.

He could see that Zhao Ji's killing intent was undoubtedly very firm.

The others still had hope of survival, but if he, the Marquis of Changping, the leader, were to survive, the dignity of the Li royal family would be lost.

And the Marquis of Changping's line has always been the most powerful branch of the royal family. If they were to fail this time, the power of the entire branch would be lost, and even if someone were to survive, it would be those foolish young people who had already knelt to Zhao Ji, no different from cutting off the family line.

Although he was steady, being captured was never his style.

But how could he turn the tables?

This matter was undoubtedly organized by Ji Tong.Regardless of the reason, Ji Tong's position makes it impossible to get close to the Li Wang family. This instigation is undoubtedly aimed at the downfall of the two saints, so a false message cannot be fabricated.

Even this formation is the only one in the world that can restrain the transformation of the fetus.

This shows that Ji Tong is very clear about Zhao Ning's methods.

Things may not be without a turning point.

"Stop!"

Zhao Ying suddenly stood up, "Your Majesty! I still have something to say!"

As he stood up, the elderly of the Zhao family were all frightened. If he had a better attitude, he might not have to spend the rest of his life in prison. I heard that the conditions in prison are quite good recently, and there are even operas to listen to.

Most importantly.

Do not let the women and children of the family be in danger.

But if Zhao Ying refuses to admit it, then it's all over.

They were about to persuade him.

But they heard Zhao Ying's transmission: "Use your brains and think carefully. Why would the King of Zhou help the two saints?"

After hearing this, they hesitated, and even seemed a little restless.

Zhao Ji squinted at him, his eyes extremely dangerous.

It seems.

Someone wants to resist to the end. This old man has been forced into a corner and probably doesn't care about anyone's life or death.

He could clearly feel that Zhao Ying had broken through to the realm of enlightenment, and it was a killing god technique.

Although there were many experts present, and with his suppression, he could undoubtedly kill him, but it would probably cost many lives.

He felt distressed.

Then he sneered, "Speak!"

Zhao Ying straightened his chest and said proudly, "After much consideration, I have decided to reveal the truth! I was indeed aware of the Li family's doubts about His Highness the Crown Prince. The reason I was so certain is because the news was revealed by the current King of Zhou!"

And!

Not only did I know about this plan, but so did the Imperial Historian Wei and the Guard Han!"

Since he was fighting to the death, he might as well go all out!

Bring out the King of Zhou and gain the upper hand first!

Even though the Zhou family has declined, it is still the nominal ruler of the world.

Bringing him out would at least increase some credibility.

When this was said, everyone present was shocked.

They didn't expect the King of Zhou to intervene in the affairs of the vassal states.

Although many could guess that the Zhou family couldn't have been inactive for so many years, it was the first time they had seen it openly.

When Wei Huan and Han Zhe heard this, they were stunned. The situation was already like this, so why drag others into it?

I didn't!

I didn't do it!

You're talking nonsense!

They almost blurted out their denials.

But they quickly heard Zhao Ying's transmission.

"This is your last chance to change your fate of being drained of blood! I will sacrifice myself! You just need to testify, and I won't ask you to participate in the palace struggle. Although it will offend the King of Zhou, it was the King of Zhou who truly decided to establish the Ji alliance! Two clan leaders, you don't want to be the first to be drained of blood in the Ji alliance, do you?"

This...

The two men looked at each other.

It made sense.

They both stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty! Although we don't believe it, this is indeed what the King of Zhou said."

[Reminder]: When the target's emotional fluctuation value reaches 100, you will receive the "Interweaving Creation" divine power fragment at the highest level.

"Huh!"

Ying Wuji was surprised and quickly scanned the entire scene, but didn't find any suspicious traces.

But when it came to Ji Tong, the divine power fragment that had just been released.

This person must be Ji Tong without a doubt.

He truly lived up to his title as the Saint of Ink, actually mastering a part of the Interweaving Creation.

However, this emotional fluctuation was caused by the exposure of Zhao, Wei, and Han!

Could it be because Tang Tang is pregnant with my child?

And because of this child, they had to expose Ji Tong?

Wow.

That's satisfying!

Zhao Ji was somewhat surprised. He didn't expect Zhao Ying to reveal this matter. He was really pushing the Zhou family into the fire pit!

He narrowed his eyes, "Oh? The instigator of this rumor is actually the King of Zhou?"

Zhao Ying angrily said, "At the meeting, the King of Zhou had already produced ironclad evidence that Zhao Ning is a woman. Even this formation for determining yin and yang was a gift from the King of Zhou. I have no choice but to believe it! I implore Your Majesty to bring the Crown Prince into the formation and reveal the truth to the world."

The next moment, he transmitted to the elderly of the Zhao family.

The struggle in their hearts was intense. They did have some doubts about the authenticity of the King of Zhou.

But with Wei and Han coming forward, it was really...

So should they take a gamble?

Zhao Ji stared at him coldly and asked, "If this formation shows that the Crown Prince is not a woman, does Changping Marquis still want to say that the formation was tampered with and demand that the Crown Prince's wife's fetus be extracted and refined to prove that it is not the blood of the Ying and Mi families?"

Zhao Ying gritted his teeth.

Damn it!

He really wanted to say that!

Because he really wasn't sure if Zhao Ji had tampered with the formation.

But now, he had to tie the elderly of the Zhao family to his warship.

He was in a hurry and quickly transmitted, "Don't forget that Zhao Ning is a confidant of Zhao Ning. It's obvious that the child in Li Caimei's belly belongs to Zhao Ning."

The people of the Zhao family: "..."

Is your statement a bit far-fetched?

Zhao Ji was really bold, not hesitating to have a child with the Crown Prince's wife, who was secretly connected to Ying Wuji?

But this statement was not without merit.

After all, Ying Wuji is also the body of Emperor Zhuanxu, and it seems that he is also known as the Second Saint.And Zhao Ji also greatly appreciates Ying Wuji. If Zhao Ning were a woman, he could also give birth to his own son and be crowned as the prince after ascending to the throne.

But these are all speculations.

Because the sky and the earth are the source of the formation, are you sure this formation will not be tampered with?

But if they don't resist this time, if they don't pull Zhao Ji down, the new law will be firmly established, and the power of the royal family will definitely diminish.

What to do?

They struggled greatly.

Zhao Ying was also extremely anxious, waiting for their final reaction.

But at this moment.

There was some commotion in the crowd.

Because the scene was too quiet, any slight movement would be very conspicuous.

They glanced over with the corner of their eyes and found that some people were walking through the crowd to the front.

When they saw the appearance of the newcomers.

The pupils of the elderly of the Zhao family who were kneeling down suddenly contracted.

A look of confusion and shock.

Obviously, they had no idea what was happening.

And behind them were the loyal followers of Zhao Ji in the royal family, but they were relatively polite to their wives and children, and did not see any coercive measures.

They instinctively looked up and saw Zhao Ji's calm and complacent gaze.

In just a moment, they all became clear-headed.

They couldn't help but curse themselves for being foolish!

Is there any meaning in gambling?

If they win, it's only possible to restore the old system, after all, no one knows whether Zhao Ying's line will also follow the new law after coming to power.

If they lose, their entire family will be wiped out, a consequence that they simply cannot bear.

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

The crowd suddenly rose up, picking up their swords and pointing them at Zhao Ying, each one filled with uncontrollable anger.

"Zhao Ying, how dare you try to frame the King!"

"Zhou Tianzi is benevolent and has not interfered in the affairs of the countries for a thousand years. How could he do such a despicable thing?"

"Even if it is the King, it is because of his evil intentions, trying to make our Kingdom Li self-destruct!"

"Yes! The things that Wei Yushi and Han Weiwei don't believe, why do you believe them?"

"You are the one with evil intentions for the throne, that's why you deliberately chose the time when His Highness was in seclusion, preparing to forcibly cut off the royal lineage!"

"We were actually fooled by you, an old man, and our minds were clouded!"

"Today, we will atone for our crimes and kill you, you scoundrel!"

Zhao Ying: "???"

When their wives and children were brought over, he already felt that something was wrong, feeling that these people might turn against him.

But in less than a breath's time, how could these cowards come up with so many reasons, and actually wash away all the doubts about the royal family?

Everyone looked at Zhao Ji in unison: "We ask Your Majesty to be benevolent and let the guilty atone for their crimes, and kill the traitor!"

They had already understood Zhao Ji's intentions.

Using someone like him, who harbored disloyal intentions, to completely eliminate the threat of Zhao Ying, in order to reduce the losses of the royal family.

"Go ahead."

Zhao Ji propped his chin and waved his hand indifferently.

The crowd was instantly encouraged.

"Old man, prepare to die!"

"Traitor, surrender your life!"

"Attack!"

Zhao Ying was furious, knowing that there was no way out at this point.

But even if he died!

He couldn't let these cowards off easy.

In an instant, an extremely fierce killing intent spread out, making everyone present jump in fear.

With just one sword.

He forced several strong men of the royal family to retreat, their mouths overflowing with blood, clearly suffering internal injuries!

All the experts were shocked.

They didn't expect this old man to be so powerful.

But where did this killing intent come from?

The inherited skills of the Zhao family did not include this!

Only Zhao Ji and Ying Wuji's pupils contracted, recognizing this scene very well.

It was the inherited skill of the Qian royal family—Slaughter and Soul Butchery!

This skill was born for killing, with all skill points focused on attack, causing great damage to both the physical body and the spirit, and even able to interact with the domain of killing, whether leading troops in person or drumming up the battle, it could enhance nearly half of the effects on the subordinates.

With this skill and the domain of killing.

Ying Yue had always been considered the number one fighter in the world by many people, even the saints might not be able to match him.

The Qian and Li countries had few conflicts, and there was no reason for Ying Yue to lead the battle, so many people did not recognize him.

But Zhao Ji had fought with Ying Yue in the Qian royal palace not long ago, and had suffered quite a few hidden injuries as a result.

Naturally, he could recognize him at a glance.

The father-in-law and son-in-law looked at each other, not expecting Ying Yue to involve himself in the royal family of Kingdom Li, it seemed that he really feared the new law of Kingdom Li.

The battle on the field was extremely intense.

Although Zhao Ying was strong, the members of the royal family were not weak, and many of the strong men were skilled warriors on the battlefield when they were young.

Under the siege, Zhao Ying could only retreat step by step, no matter how strong he was.

But in a desperate fight, an incredibly powerful force erupted.

In just fifteen minutes.

He had killed seven strong men of the royal family, and the remaining ones were all seriously injured.

Of course.

His injuries were even more severe.

This was his first battle after breaking through the Divine Enlightenment Realm, and he had fallen into a desperate situation, and his strength had already been exhausted in a short time.

"Hahaha!"Zhao Ying hurriedly blocked a move, knowing he was doomed, and looked up to the sky and laughed, "Zhao Ji, oh Zhao Ji, you can deceive the world, but..."

His voice abruptly stopped.

But it wasn't because he was severely injured.

His injuries were far from reaching the point of being unable to speak.

His breathing was normal.

His throat was normal.

He desperately tried to speak, but his mouth seemed to be sewn shut, unable to open or make a sound.

Everyone was stunned, realizing that Zhao Ying had been hit by a spell.

This spell was quite obscure.

It was a secret technique of the Earth Tier, mastered by a master who was extremely skilled in sophistry.

Earth Tier compulsory secret technique: Silencing!

Ignoring cultivation, even a saint would be rendered speechless, unable to even transmit sound.

Of course.

Apart from being silenced, this secret technique had no other function. Under normal circumstances, it couldn't even cause any harm, otherwise it wouldn't be just Earth Tier.

But...

Zhao Ying was about to reveal a secret to Zhao Ji before his death, but was directly silenced, clearly suffering a significant mental trauma.

For a moment, he felt suffocated.

He scanned the entire scene, but couldn't figure out who the culprit was, who had gone to great lengths to learn such a brain-damaged secret technique.

But he quickly found out the answer.

Because he heard a transmission: "Hehe! Actually, what Ji Tong said is correct. Zhao Ning is really a woman, and the child in the Crown Princess's womb is also my seed!"

Zhao Ying: "!!!"

This voice was so familiar.

Ying Wuji! ??!

He just wanted to immediately make this secret public, but his mouth wouldn't open.

In this brief moment.

Several people who were eager to make amends had already come to attack.

Zhao Ying wanted to pull a few people to take the blame, but in his rage, his moves became disordered, and after blocking a few swords in a panic, he finally made a mistake.

A sword broke through his defense.

Straight through his heart.

Zhao Ying widened his eyes, but was helpless, and directed his murderous gaze at Ying Wuji, but couldn't even utter a curse.

"Bang!"

He fell to the ground, gazing at the sky with unwillingness.

Blood gushed madly from his left chest, like a fountain.

Blood also gurgled from his mouth.

The fountain gradually subsided.

The blood in his mouth turned into foam.

The light in his eyes finally faded away.

His head tilted.

He was dead.

Dying in such a suffocating way.

【Reminder】: When the target's emotional fluctuation value reaches 100, the skill "Slaughter Life, Slaughter Spirit" will be obtained at the maximum level.

Ying Wuji: (*^▽^*)

Feels good!

Supporting his cheek, Zhao Ji had known Zhao Ying's fate since he came out of Zhao Ying.

So he remained very calm inside.

Only when he saw the skill "Slaughter Life, Slaughter Spirit" did he have a slight emotional fluctuation.

Looking at Zhao Ying's body, he nodded indifferently.

"Your Majesty!"

The various injured members of the royal family all knelt down: "We confess our guilt, please grant us death, Your Majesty!"

The contradiction had escalated to the extreme when they forced Zhao Ji to hand over the Crown Prince.

Now.

Apart from their deaths, there was no other way to resolve the situation.

They had made a small contribution.

If they could protect their families a little, they would do their best!

Even if it meant being reduced to slaves and exiled to the border, they would accept it!

But Zhao Ji did not immediately order their execution, but instead looked at them with a smile that was not a smile.

This look.

Sent shivers down their spines.

This was the rhythm of extermination!

They glanced at their families and then picked up their weapons from the ground and held them to their own necks.

"No need for Your Majesty to take action, we will commit suicide to atone for our sins!"

Just as they were about to cut their own throats.

Zhao Ji smiled lightly and pressed down on their hands, "No rush!"

Everyone was stunned, not knowing what he intended to do.

Could it be... there was still a chance for things to turn around?

In the eyes of everyone, filled with doubt and hope.

Zhao Ji smiled faintly, "The root cause of today's disaster is that the King and the Prince have been flaunting their power in the name of the Zhou royal family, intending to incite internal strife within the Zhao family through Zhao Ying, an old man. Although you were misled, you were also acting for the greater good of the clan, and have now seen the error of your ways!"

Upon hearing this.

Everyone's eyes lit up with a hopeful gleam.

Could there still be a chance for things to turn around?

Zhao Ji sat up straight, with a solemn expression, "The King of Zhou is the ruler of the world, benevolent and just, and has never interfered in the internal affairs of any country. But the King has openly violated the principles of the Zhou royal family, and has gone mad, slandering the King. As loyal subjects, should we just sit back and do nothing?"

Everyone looked at each other.

They immediately understood Zhao Ji's meaning.

The leader of the group immediately bowed and said, "We, the guilty, are willing to make amends and go to City Jing to meet the King of Zhou, asking the King to punish the wicked and restore peace to the world!"

"Very well!"

Zhao Ji nodded, "Although you are deeply guilty, if you can share the King's worries, it can be considered as balancing merits and demerits. Three days later, you will form an envoy to go to City Jing to meet the King. If the wicked are not punished, you will stay in City Jing!"

Everyone nodded in unison, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ji looked at Wei Huan and Han Zhe, and said with a smile that was not a smile, "It's fortunate that Minister Wei and Minister Han are reasonable and did not believe the words of the King, otherwise if the Wei and Han families had also gotten involved, the Zhao, Wei, and Han families would probably have ended up killing each other!"

Wei Huan: "......"

Han Zhe: "......"

Their faces stiffened.

This Zhao Ying was truly useless!Ying Wuji and Zhao Ji's self-confirmation, although it caused substantial damage to the Wei and Han families, it was obvious that both sides had offended each other.

Judging from Zhao Ji's expression, he probably has other plans.

What does he want to do?

The two had to step forward and say, "As ministers of the Great Li, we must be loyal to the Emperor!"

Zhao Ji laughed heartily and said, "With your loyalty, what more could I ask for? However, since you are among the few witnesses, please write a letter to the Emperor and send it to City Jing with the envoy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two eunuchs approached them with writing materials.

The two felt disgusted but had no choice but to write, as they had just testified for Zhao Ying. Refusing to write now would only confirm the accusation of treason.

Although the Zhao family had been trying to find a reason to take action, if they had evidence now, the consequences would be severe.

Disgusted, the two picked up their pens and wrote two passionate articles condemning Ji Tong.

Zhao Ji had the letters presented and read aloud, showing extreme satisfaction. He praised the two ministers and had the letters sealed as official documents.

Seeing this, Ying Wuji couldn't help but smile slightly.

Clever!

Not only did they use these pawns to deal with Zhao Ying, but they also put pressure on the Wei and Han families and struck a blow to Ji Tong.

Perhaps, this was the price to pay after the exposure of the conspiracy.

It was truly embarrassing.

Zhao Ji's gaze then turned to Li Rui and Li Xiejiang, and his expression turned cold. "Guards! Execute these two for spreading false rumors and inciting rebellion within the Great Li!"

Originally, Zhao Ying had managed to hold on.

The father and son had already felt a glimmer of hope.

But before that hope could fully ignite, the betrayal by the Zhao family extinguished it.

From that moment on, the father and son lost all hope.

When Zhao Ji died, they were already numb.

But upon hearing Zhao Ji's verdict, they felt a deep sense of fear.

They knelt down, crying and begging for mercy, "Your Majesty! We were just momentarily confused. Our actions were our own and have nothing to do with the Li family!"

Zhao Ji sneered, "If you are not the heads of the Li family, how dare you incite rebellion? Where are the people of Li?"

The mention of "the people of Li" caused an uproar.

"The people of Li, obey!"

Not only the royal family but also the Wei and Han families were forced to speak up.

The Zhao family's traitors who had made mistakes were eager for another chance to prove themselves!

Zhao Ji sneered, "Raid the homes of these traitors, and unless they are married or have married into another family, detain them all and investigate. Those who have not made significant contributions will be executed in three days!"

"Yes!"

The room erupted in chaos.

The father and son from the Li family panicked and knelt down, begging for mercy, "Your Majesty, we are guilty, but the people of the Li family are innocent. Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

No one listened to their pleas.

The palace guards swiftly tied them up and put iron collars around their necks.

Before the ropes could be pulled taut, the two had already soiled themselves in fear.

Their most humiliating moment was displayed for everyone to see.

Zhao Ji waved his hand, and the guards immediately whipped the horses, causing them to gallop in five different directions.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Blood sprayed everywhere, leaving behind a scene of carnage.

Zhao Ning instinctively tried to cover Li Caimei's eyes but was stopped.

Tears welled up in Li Caimei's eyes, and although her gaze was complex, witnessing the bloody scene before her made her feel a sense of relief, as if the pent-up anger in her heart had finally dissipated.

Vaguely, she suddenly felt that one of the guards who had whipped the horses looked familiar.

Through the heavy armor, it seemed to be the face of her sister.

Huh?

Coincidentally, Li Caitan also looked over, wearing a smug smile on her face.

How did she get here?

If she remembered correctly, her sister should be one of Wuji's subordinates now, right?

She looked at Ying Wuji and saw him make a reassuring gesture.

Everything had been settled.

Zhao Ji leisurely stood up and said, "Back to the palace!"

...

Chaos reigned in the city.

There were soldiers everywhere.

The Li family mansion had been heavily surrounded, and many members of the Li family, unaware of what had happened, were arrested and bound.

Some who were quick to react managed to escape, but the entire city was searched, leaving no place to hide.

Even those who had heard the news and secretly left were captured.

The Li family's territory was completely surrounded by the elite forces of the Zhao, Wei, and Han families.

The main force was undoubtedly from the Zhao family.

Although the Wei and Han families did not contribute much, they had effectively cut off all escape routes for the Li family.

Chongli Palace.Zhao Ji was in a good mood, humming a tune while playing chess with Ying Wuji, who was being beaten badly.

On the side, Zhao Ning and Li Caimei were quietly watching.

Apart from the two of them, there was also Hua Chao sitting there.

After the game ended, Zhao Ji stroked his beard and scolded with a smile, "You little brat, you've been learning from me for so long, and you've finally made some progress. You actually managed to win a little under my five-stone handicap."

Ying Wuji smirked, "It's all thanks to the good teaching from the king. I have no talent in chess, but you managed to teach me."

He really had no talent in chess.

But with the Mo family's deduction technique, he was practically a human abacus.

If he wanted to, Zhao Ji wouldn't be able to win a single game out of ten.

But playing chess is about social interaction.

After giving him a five-stone handicap, if he didn't win a little, it would be too frustrating.

Zhao Ji laughed, "Alright! What reward do you want?"

He was really in a good mood.

The new laws were set.

The internal troubles were resolved.

And he had thrown a hot potato to the Zhou royal family.

When Zhao Ning ascended the throne and sat securely for a few years, even if the secret of her being a woman was revealed, it might not threaten her position.

Of course.

If it could be kept a secret, it would be kept a secret.

In this process, Ying Wuji had made a significant contribution.

Not to mention anything else, just the pregnancy alone was a great achievement, although it felt a bit strange, but an achievement was an achievement.

In the time to come, Zhao Ning just needed to have children with this little brat.

Then publicly announce that Li Caimei was pregnant with twins and needed more time to nurture the babies with secret techniques.

By then.

Who the legitimate eldest son was, would be decided by Zhao Ning.

But to achieve this goal, this little brat Ying Wuji had to make another contribution.

A reward.

There was nothing much to it.

Ying Wuji smirked, "Thanks for taking care of me, I have money and leisure now, and I really can't think of anything I lack. How about you decide for me!"

Zhao Ji thought for a moment, then suddenly looked at Hua Chao beside him, "Your father was my best friend, and now that he's gone, the person I'm most worried about is you. Are you willing to recognize me as your adoptive father?"

Hua Chao was stunned for a moment, her eyes suddenly turning red, "I'm willing, thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ji smiled warmly, "Then prepare yourself in these few days. Ten days from now, I will confer you as a princess, and marry you to Wuji. It's inconvenient to not have a formal status as husband and wife!"

Hua Chao: "!!!"

Her pupils shook.

So, conferring her as a princess was for the sake of a formal status.

This...

Zhao Ning smiled, "Hurry up and thank His Majesty!"

Hua Chao finally reacted and said excitedly, "Thank you, Your... Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ying Wuji also felt that the old man had hit him right in the heart.

Tang Tang was also taken care of as if she were his daughter.

Now.

All three of his wives were his daughters.

He had become a two-star old man.

Zhao Ji glanced at Ying Wuji, "I'm tired, take the box at the door and get out!"

"Hey hey hey! I'm leaving now!"

Ying Wuji glanced at his two wives and then left Chongli Palace with Hua Chao, taking the large box with him as he left.

The carriage rumbled away.

Hua Chao couldn't help but purse her lips, too much had happened today.

She sent off one father.

And gained another father.

And received a marriage.

Tomorrow, Luo Yan would be buried with the status of a national hero.

In nine days, she would be recognized as the adopted daughter of King Li, and even be able to marry Wuji, and have a real wedding.

Her mood.

Was really complicated.

"Wuji!"

Hua Chao looked a little absent-minded.

"Hua Chao, what's wrong?" Ying Wuji held her hand and smiled.

Hua Chao pursed her lips, "A few days ago, I sewed a pair of baby shoes. When the time comes, can you help me pass them to Caimei?"

Ying Wuji was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay!"

These days, he had always felt that Hua Chao was a bit depressed.

Although she had never vented her emotions, she was not in a good state.

There were many things he hadn't kept from her.

When Hua Chao found out that Li Caimei was pregnant, she seemed absent-minded for a long time.

The baby shoes were indeed sewn by her initiative, without telling Ying Wuji.

But Ying Wuji had known all along.

She had sewn them on the first day she found out the news.

But in these days, she had hesitated to speak many times, but never brought it up.

Today, she finally brought it up.

Hua Chao leaned lightly on his shoulder, feeling much more relaxed, "Wuji! I've decided on something."

"What is it?"

Ying Wuji was a little curious.

Hua Chao held onto his clothes and rubbed them, "I'm going to practice the Reincarnation Technique!"

"This..."

Ying Wuji hesitated a bit. The Reincarnation Technique was the path to sainthood for the Qingyi, engraved in her subconscious.

If Hua Chao intended to practice it, she might be able to gradually develop the technique with the guidance of the Yang Zhu lineage's method of practicing her subconscious.

But that thing didn't entirely belong to Hua Chao.

There were still many restrictions left by the Qingyi, and it was impossible to unlock them without meeting the requirements of the Qingyi.

He asked with a serious expression, "This path is extremely difficult, and once you master the Reincarnation Technique, you will inevitably be trapped in the vortex. Are you really going to do this?"

"Yes!"

Hua Chao's voice wasn't strong, but even though her emotions weren't that intense, her eyes were extremely determined.She straightened up, smiling as she looked at Ying Wuji: "If I only aspire to be a virtuous wife and good mother, sooner or later I'll hold you back. I want to help you, and also see for myself the path you're taking. Moreover, my father spent his whole life, only to exchange his blood for a glimmer of dawn. I want to witness the prosperous era he longed to see."

Ying Wuji gazed at her in silence for a moment, finally nodding with a smile.

"Good!"

"After our grand wedding, I'll start setting up the branch offices of the library."

"Good!"

The royal palace was not far from the Marquis's mansion.

In no time, the two arrived and entered the mansion hand in hand.

Mi Xingli was not at home, probably off to the royal library to delve into her cultivation again.

In the mansion, only Bai Yi was leisurely reading a book while stroking a white-furred fox in her arms.

Upon seeing the couple return hand in hand, she beckoned them over with a smile.

She disliked scenes of bloodshed.

So she didn't go to the site.

But, well.

She quite enjoyed the bustle.

She pulled Ying Wuji aside and recounted everything that had happened that day.

"Goodness!"

Bai Yi exhaled softly: "With some luck, Kingdom Li will finally have some peaceful days ahead. Bai Zhi, that girl, is nearly at her full potential. Once she completes her transformation, you must immediately set out to activate the demon veins!"

"Good!"

Ying Wuji was also brimming with confidence.

He had been taking online courses for so long, and his students' foundations were extremely solid. With the resources of the demon veins, their cultivation would skyrocket like a rocket.

It wouldn't be long before they could break through the Embryo Shedding Realm with a high-grade spirit embryo, becoming true paragons among men.

Although there was no delay.

It was always not ideal to keep dragging things out.

Once all these matters were settled.

Kingdom Li would basically enter a developmental stage. In a few years, the nation's power would soar, until it returned to the battlefield for supremacy.

Even if the kingdom was divided among three families, it was just a formality.

Wei and Han needed a pretext.

The Zhou royal family would certainly look for an opportunity to provide that pretext.

Kingdom Li couldn't stop it, nor did it need to. Just focus on leeching as much as they could, which was already enough.

These years.

They could finally rest.

But just then.

The butler rushed in hurriedly: "My lord, there's someone outside asking to see the old madam!"

Bai Yi was somewhat dissatisfied with the title "old madam," but couldn't find a suitable alternative at the moment.

She was curious: "Who is seeking an audience with me?"

"Don't know!"

The butler honestly replied: "But he claims to be your nephew."

"Nephew?"

Bai Yi's brows furrowed: "Let him in!"

"Yes!"

The butler responded and hurried off.

Soon, he returned with a tall and proud-looking young man.

The young man bowed respectfully to Bai Yi: "Nephew Bai Jie, greets auntie!"

Then he turned to Ying Wuji: "Cousin Wuji, this is our first meeting, please take good care of me!"

He spoke quite politely.

Ying Wuji, however, was unimpressed and, noticing Bai Yi's slightly disgusted expression, chuckled: "Mother! Where did this poor relative come from?"

Bai Jie: "???"

His brows twisted.

Somewhat displeased.

Bai Yi's expression turned cold: "He's just a distant relative, but not exactly poor. His father married a daughter of a great general from Kingdom Qian, and the father and son are now considered military upstarts."

"Oh? From Kingdom Qian's military, huh?"

Ying Wuji suddenly realized and added: "Then isn't that still poor? How rich can a general from a poor country be?"

Bai Jie's brows locked tightly, his expression turning somewhat stern.

But he wasn't a hothead, far from reaching the point of anger.

He nodded at his chin: "Compared to cousin, who is rich enough to rival nations, I naturally count as a poor relative."

"There's no need for modesty, cousin!"

Ying Wuji laughed and waved his hand: "Although our kinship is distant, I, Ying Wuji, can't bear to see my cousin go hungry. I happen to need a head guard in my mansion. If cousin is in need of money, you could give it a try. The salary I offer will definitely be higher than your military pay!"

Bai Jie snorted coldly: "No need! Although my military pay isn't much, I can make some extra money by doing business on the side."

Ying Wuji grinned: "Oh? What kind of business?"

"Human trafficking!"

Bai Jie's gaze was resolute: "Exchanging traitors from the Qian Bai clan for those from the Li Li clan. Would cousin dare to take on this business?"