Lin Yu's life of traveling through time

The emperor was kicked unconscious, and the empress was also in the hands of others. Although the ministers in the hall were dizzy, they stayed there obediently and did not dare to provoke the evil spirit in front of them.

Yu Wanwan was undeniably foolish, unaware of her own ignorance. She believed she could manipulate the court officials with the power of her demonic eye, replacing them with those she found pleasing and flattering. However, the only people who appeared in this hall were either complete good-for-nothings or those who had been bewitched by her.

Lin Yu asked the palace maids and eunuchs to keep an eye on the people in the hall first.

Soon, Shi Zhongshou led his elite soldiers, headed by He Lin, into the hall and quickly took control of the situation.

Lin Yu released his grip on Yu Wanwan's neck and threw her aside, wiping his hands with disgust. "Why is this woman wearing so much makeup? She's ruining a beautiful face by having to put on such a glamorous look." Lin Yu once again spitted at the emperor's lame eyes.

Yu Wanwan collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, her eyes filled with fear and unwillingness. She tried to persuade the others who came in, but unfortunately, Lin Yu was there, so Yu Wanwan's plan failed.

"Alright, give up on that thought. If you don't want the eye, I can take it out for you. You can't bewitch any of them."

"Impossible... This is the eye of a succubus. What did you do?" Yu Wanwan screamed hysterically.

Lin Yu was too lazy to talk nonsense, so he took out a black cloth bag and put it directly on Yu Wanwan's head.

"Keep a close eye on this evil queen! Oh! By the way, our emperor is still unconscious, remember to lock them up together." Lin Yu gave an order, and the soldiers immediately tied up Yu Wanwan. Because she was noisy, they stuffed a pair of smelly socks into her, and dragged the unconscious emperor aside to lock them up together.

Shi Zhongshou returned from the palace gate and said, "My lord, we have control of the palace gates and the situation in the capital. Mo Ziyang and his men are stationed outside the city with the Lin family army. And there's good news: thanks to Dai Rong, five more cities have surrendered to my lord. This is all thanks to my lord's previous victory over Mo Nan."

Lin Yu nodded. "That's really good news, very good. Pass on my order to seal off the palace and not allow anyone to enter or leave. Tell Mr. Ji and Li Cunshu to guard the border for me. Tell Zhang Chenglong that if there is any unusual movement, it's best to be strategic and not impulsive. After all, there are not many people left guarding the border."

Shi Zhongshou bowed and replied, "Yes, my lord, I will arrange it right away."

Lin Yu nodded: "Control it in Jingzhong and let Mr. Mo come to me."

"Yes."

At this time, a general came to report: "My lord, all the princes and ministers have been detained and are awaiting your decision."

Lin Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Lock them up first. I'll find out their crimes and then deal with them."

"My lord, we found several people in the secret chamber of the Emperor's bedroom. One of them was a woman, chained by her collarbone and tied to a rack. Two children were also chained by their limbs and necks, like dogs."

Lin Yu had a guess in his mind, and quickly got up and followed the man to the bedroom.

"Liang Yu, what's going on? Could they be..."

"My lord, they are indeed the Queen of Ju and two princes. The chains have been untied, but the injury to their scapula is quite serious. The two children have been hungry for a long time, and their bodies are covered with whip marks. My lord..." Wei Liangyu felt a little reluctant.

"Let them be properly accommodated and send someone to treat them. Don't neglect them."

"Yes."

Lin Yu also felt bad. Yu Wanwan had harmed so many people. This stupid emperor would definitely regret it when he came to his senses.

After the generals left, Lin Yu sat back in the hall, thinking about his next move.

Soon, Mo Ziyang came into the hall.

"My lord." Mo Ziyang saluted.

"Mr. Mo is here. How is the situation in the capital?"

"Our people have taken over. The remaining three families in the capital have also agreed to pledge allegiance to the lord. The other mansions have been surrounded and guarded. I have sent Chu Suiyu to appease the people in the capital. The lord can rest assured."

Lin Yu nodded and said, "I'm at ease with you making the arrangements. I've already taken all the princes and ministers in the main hall away. Go and see if there are any who can be saved. Pick them out and put them away separately. We'll make plans once things settle down. Also, let's go directly to the king. Xiang Wentian's army is still outside. Let's have Shi Zhong guard them later. The three of us will discuss how to resolve this situation with as little loss of manpower as possible."

Mo Ziyang cupped his hands and replied, "Yes, my lord, I'll do it right away."

When Lin Yu's people successfully took over the affairs of the capital, all the news was kept secret from Xiang Wentian. Lin Yu really had to thank Yu Wanwan for her brainless behavior, otherwise someone would have gone to report the news long ago, which also left Lin Yu room to maneuver.

After a while, Shi Zhongshou and Mo Ziyang returned to the hall together.

"My lord, the heads of various noble families, as well as the merchants and former officials, wish to see you. I wonder when you can arrange a meeting."

"Don't worry for now. I've blocked all communications. Xiang Wentian still doesn't know about our capture of the capital. Mr. Mo said a hundred thousand troops aren't enough, but they're still a significant threat. Furthermore, Xiang Wentian is loyal to the Lu family. Right now, we need to consider how to seize as much power and troops from him as possible. A head-on confrontation isn't appropriate. The Wu Kingdom is also eyeing us covetously. Furthermore, if the King of Wu learns of Yu Wanwan's capture, the other kingdoms won't be able to hide it either. I'm afraid they'll have a brainwashed attack and we'll be attacked en masse."

Shi Zhongshou stroked his beard and said, "Xiang Wentian is loyal to the Lu family and would be hard to be bribed. Furthermore, Yu Wanwan wouldn't trust someone who isn't under her control to hold military power, even if that person is a Lu family servant."

Mo Ziyang said, "Dai Rong should have a solution. Although Xiang Wentian holds the military power, he doesn't have the final say over the entire attack on Wu. Perhaps Dai Rong can handle some of the military matters."

Just then, He Lin came in and reported, "My lord, General Dai Rong has arrived and wants to see you."

"Oh? Speak of the devil, come and see. Come in quickly."

Dai Rong strode into the hall, bowed and said, "General Dai Rong, I pay my respects to you, my lord."

Lin Yu quickly stood up to greet him: "General Dai, there is no need to be so polite. Please take a seat."

Dai Rong thanked him and sat down, saying, "My lord, I heard you are worried about Xiang Wentian's army. I may have a solution."

Lin Yu's eyes lit up: "General Dai, please speak."

Dai Rong said solemnly, "Though Xiang Wentian is loyal, he's not blindly loyal. If Yu Wanwan wasn't such a sinister person, Xiang Wentian might have considered the greater good for her actions, especially since she disrupted the palace and caused unrest in the State of Ju. It's just that I don't know how to bring him to his senses."

Moreover, I still have some old subordinates in the army who can split him up and directly undermine some of his power from within. As far as I know, another general, Huo Qing, can also be used. He has not shown obvious performance and does not want to attract Yu Wanwan's attention, but he is actually a talented general. "

Lin Yu pondered for a moment, rubbing his fingers and said, "General Dai, this matter needs to be carefully considered. If we act rashly, something unexpected may happen."

Shi Zhongshou nodded and said, "My lord, you are absolutely right. General Dai, are your former subordinates worthy of your complete trust?"

Dai Rong said confidently, "Don't worry, Lord Shi. They are all my brothers who have been through thick and thin with me. They are loyal to me. I was able to escape alive this time thanks to these brothers."

Mo Ziyang said, "That's great. But before we act, we need to understand Xiang Wentian's situation and who his closest associates are. Since we need to coordinate internal and external forces, we must know both ourselves and the enemy."

Dai Rong replied, "Don't worry, Mr. Mo. I will arrange for someone to investigate as soon as possible."

Lin Yu said, "Okay, General Dai, I'll leave this matter to you. Remember to be careful and don't alert the enemy."

Dai Rong bowed and said, "Don't worry, my lord. I will be very cautious."

Lin Yu issued one decree after another, and made arrangements for all the cities and talents that surrendered, and a simple center gradually took shape.

A few days later, Dai Rong came to the hall again.

"My lord, I have already ascertained the situation surrounding Xiang Wentian. His main confidants are Deputy General Cheng Meng and Military Advisor Zheng Qian. Cheng Meng is brave but lacks wisdom, while Zheng Qian, while possessing some strategy, is narrow-minded."

Lin Yu nodded slightly: "Then according to General Dai's opinion, where should we start?"

Dai Rong said, "I think we can first sow discord between Cheng Meng and Xiang Wentian. Cheng Meng has a hot temper and is easily angered. With just a little provocation, Xiang Wentian will become dissatisfied with him. Then, we can unite with my old subordinates and Huo Qing to seize military power."

Shi Zhongshou said, "This plan is feasible. But how to implement it requires careful planning."

Mo Ziyang thought for a moment and said, "We can first send someone to spread rumors to Cheng Meng, saying that Xiang Wentian believes he's been reckless on the battlefield, leading to multiple defeats, and that he's planning to reduce his military authority and possibly even subject him to court-martial. At the same time, we can also have someone tell Xiang Wentian that Cheng Meng harbors resentment towards him and intends to maintain his own military power."

Lin Yu said, "Well, this method is good. However, it must be done secretly. Xiang Wentian must not be aware that someone is behind this. Remember, we must also not be discovered by the Wu Kingdom."

Dai Rong replied, "Don't worry, my lord. I will make the arrangements right away."

Dai Rong then followed his plan. Within a few days, Cheng Meng fell for it and flew into a rage in the army, cursing Xiang Wentian. When Xiang Wentian learned of this, he became furious with Cheng Meng.

At this moment, Dai Rong secretly contacted his old subordinates and Huo Qing, ready to wait for an opportunity to act.

A few days later, Xiang Wentian decided to gather his generals to punish Cheng Meng. At this critical juncture, Dai Rong and others seized the opportunity to attack him, pointing out that Xiang Wentian's various decision-making errors had led to unstable military morale.

Xiang Wentian was in a difficult situation for a while. The Xiang family army was small in number, and his military advisor Zheng Qian saw that the situation was not good. In order to protect himself, he turned to Dai Rong's side.

In the end, Xiang Wentian was unable to hold on alone and was controlled by Dai Rong and others.

Dai Rong immediately sent someone to inform Lin Yu of the news. Lin Yu was overjoyed and personally led a team of people to the military camp.

Before leaving, Lin Yu asked Lao Liu: "Lao Liu, I don't want to kill Yu Wanwan for the time being. This person is still useful. Is there any other way to restore the mind of a bewildered person to normal?"

"Yes, but it's useless to the emperor."

"Why?"

"The emperor is the Son of Heaven. He should have the whole world in his heart, but he committed so many sins. He should have been blessed by heaven, but because of his lust for beauty, he was exploited. He must bear the consequences. Unless Yu Wanwan dies, none of the emperors of these countries will wake up."

"Alright, Xiang Wentian is awake, and the selected ministers will be awake too. I'm really short of people. Now everyone is being used as one person, and I'm worried that Shi Zhongshou will die suddenly one day. After all, he's not young anymore."

Lao Liu's eyelids twitched, and the true nature of the host Zhou Paopi was revealed. He had also been enslaved for many days to organize information for him. He originally wanted to control him, but now he thought of it as a substitute and helped the host wake him up to avoid making his system busy like a top.

"Uh... you still have a few awakening pills in your Journey to the West world. Dissolve them in water and give them to them to drink. It will make them sober. Okay, I've told you the method. I haven't slept for three days. Goodbye. Please don't disturb me. Thank you."

After saying that, Lao Liu hurriedly cut off the connection, which made Lin Yu's words stuck in his throat.

"How can you sleep with just a piece of data? Tsk!"

Lin Yu called Shi Zhongshou over and said, "I have a spirit awakening pill here. Dissolve it in water. Get more water and give it to the ministers selected by Mr. Mo. Let them drink it. Then you can arrange the other people."

Shi Zhongshou held the elixir and asked, "Can this break the enchantment of that witch?"

Seeing Lin Yu nod, Shi Zhongshou hesitated to speak. Lin Yu knew that Shi Zhongshou was once a first-rank official of Ju State. How could he not have any thoughts? He was just disappointed.

"Well, you can give it a try, but it probably won't work on the emperor. After all, karma is hard to erase. Regardless of whether it's your own will or not, it's done. Unless..."

"My Lord, did you not kill Yu Wanwan because you have other plans?"

Shi Zhongshou understood, and he had no objection to this.

"Yes, I promise you, I won't harm anyone in the royal family. Once my goal is achieved, Yu Wanwan will die, and her death must be meaningful, so as to justify the chaos she caused. If you have time, go see the former queen and the two princes. They should be doing well these days."

"Yes, my lord, I will go and give them water. And thank you so much, my lord. This way, I, Shi Zhongshou, will be worthy of the Ju Kingdom."

Lin Yu shook his head, took the wake-up pill, and rushed to the military camp at full speed.

After seeing Dai Rong and the others, Lin Yu immediately had Xiang Wentian and the others who had been bewitched by Yu Wanwan given refreshing pills. Not long after, Xiang Wentian was the first to regain consciousness, his eyes gradually regaining clarity.