The top-level junior sister also wants to act weak today

The candlelight in the hall flickered, stretching everyone's shadows to longer and shorter lengths.

Fu Zhanxiong's applause was particularly piercing in the silent hall: "What a great one! Please let me see for myself!"

His eyes swept across the crowd in the hall like a hawk: "That's very good. I just want to test your loyalty."

Upon hearing this, the heads of the eight great families straightened their backs, with a hint of vigilance flashing in their eyes.

Chu Zhenghong quietly wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a low voice, "Oh my god, I was scared to death. I thought the king was going to punish the Cen family. Do you think that woman is really a fox demon?"

Chu Ying leaned slightly to the side and covered her mouth with her sleeve: "That's the Cen family, how could it be fake? And the Cen family has always been upright and honest, why would they lie to you?"

Just as the two were still whispering, Fu Zhanxiong suddenly said, "Your eight great families and the Canglan Kingdom are one. You prosper together and suffer together. The court has given your families many rewards over the years. You should also start to repay the court, don't you agree?"

The heads of the families frowned. He Qingfeng stood up first, clasped his fists, and asked, "I wonder what the king means by this?"

"I plan to attack Yun Kingdom." Fu Zhanxiong's voice was like thunder.

The hall erupted in an uproar, even the candlelight flickered violently. The heads of the eight great families looked at each other in shock.

Chu Zhenghong quickly stood up and saluted, "Your Majesty." His voice trembled with nervousness. "The imperial court is currently experiencing heavy expenditures. If we attack the Yun Kingdom at this critical juncture, I'm afraid we won't have enough food and fodder, and it will only cost us a lot of money and manpower."

His back was already soaked with cold sweat, but he still forced himself to finish his words.

"Of course I know. It's because we don't have enough money that we're attacking the Yun Kingdom. Don't you agree?"

"Father! You absolutely cannot do that!" Fifth Princess Fu Rong abruptly stood up, the gold thread on her dark palace dress gleaming in the candlelight. She finally understood why her father had specifically summoned her to the banquet today; it turned out he was planning to raise an army again.

She walked quickly to the center of the hall. "Although the Yun Kingdom is smaller than ours, it's incredibly wealthy. They haven't experienced war in years, so they've been conserving their energy. They also have General Jiang guarding their homeland and defending their country. In terms of manpower and food supplies, if we attack them, both sides will suffer losses!"

Fu Zhanxiong knocked heavily on the dragon table, causing the pearl curtain of the crown to shake violently. "Of course I know, otherwise why would I summon the eight great families today? The eight great families are the trump cards of our Canglan Kingdom. Each family can be used as an army, right?"

The He family head immediately asked, "Your Majesty, are you planning to send our eight great families to the battle?"

There was a hint of disbelief in his voice.

"That's right!" Fu Zhanxiong glanced at everyone and said, "Didn't you all say that you were loyal to the Canglan Kingdom? Now is the time to show your loyalty. Those who are willing to go to war, please raise your hands."

The hall was completely silent; even the candlelight seemed frozen. The heads of the eight great families looked at each other, none willing to express their feelings.

Fu Zhanxiong knocked on the table: "What do you mean? Not a single one is loyal to the country?"

"Your Majesty, our ancestors from the eight great families were all outstanding individuals in their respective sects. The agreement we signed with the Canglan Kingdom was that the imperial court would provide us with financial support, and we would protect the peace of the Canglan Kingdom. But if we were to proactively send troops, it would violate the treaty we signed at that time!"

"Yes, and most of our clan are immortal cultivators. Immortal cultivators should not kill innocent people indiscriminately. Attacking the Yun Kingdom will only add to our evil deeds."

Fu Zhanxiong's eyes darkened, and he hugged the beauty in his arms tightly: "Treaties are dead, but people are alive. As long as you are willing to go to war, I will reward you with ten thousand taels of gold and give you promotions and titles. As for cultivating immortals, isn't life just a game? How many people can ascend to become gods? It's better to enjoy it, don't you think?"

Cen Hanwen frowned. "Your Majesty, do you remember that there are less than five years left until the Demon King descends? Going on a campaign now will surely consume a great deal of manpower and resources from our eight great families. When the Demon King descends, I'm afraid we won't be able to resist, and the people will be the ones to suffer."

"How could that be? If we seize Yun Nation's things, won't that increase your reserves? The most important thing is, do you think I'm the only one who wants to attack Yun Nation? Yun Nation has always been eyeing our Canglan Nation covetously. If someone hadn't told me this, I would still be in the dark."

"But everything requires evidence." Cen Hanwen immediately asked, "I wonder how the king knew that the Yun Kingdom was eyeing the Canglan Kingdom?"

Fu Zhanxiong shook his head: "It seems that Patriarch Cen doesn't trust me. Well, then I will make you give up."

After saying that, Fu Zhanxiong gave the eunuch behind him a look.

The eunuch immediately said, "Call Taoist Master Lu."

A Taoist priest, waving a whisk, walked in from outside. He kept looking forward, not caring about who was sitting on either side.

He knelt and bowed to Fu Zhanxiong: "Your Highness."

"Master Lu, please stand up quickly."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

When Chu Ying saw who was coming, her eyes widened and she immediately looked at Cen Yizi at the opposite table.

Oh no, isn't this the Taoist priest who always accompanies the Crown Prince of Yun? Why is he here?

Cen Yizi was also confused. He shrugged his shoulders, looking completely clueless.

Fu Zhanxiong sighed, "Alas, I am truly heartbroken that the noble families do not believe me. In this case, I can only ask Daoist Master Lu to show everyone the evidence."

"Yes."

After saying that, Lu Xian waved his whisk, and a light and shadow immediately appeared above him, and then the face of the Emperor of Yun Kingdom appeared.

In the picture, the Emperor of Yun Kingdom kept saying that he was afraid of the eight great families, so he wanted to attack Canglan Kingdom first while the eight great families had not yet rebelled and the monarch of Canglan Kingdom was extremely licentious.

After the picture was played, Lu Xian waved his whisk again and took back the light and shadow.

"How is it?" Fu Zhanxiong stroked his beard: "Do you believe it now? If we don't attack Yun Country, Yun Country will attack us sooner or later."

Cen Hanwen immediately said, "Regardless of whether this image is true or false, even if the Yun Kingdom attacks, with our eight great families defending them, they will not be able to defeat us. However, if we were to take the initiative to attack the Yun Kingdom, it would violate the principles and bottom line of our Cen family. I firmly disagree with taking the initiative to attack."

Upon hearing this, Fu Zhanxiong clenched his fists and said, "Great! It can be seen that Patriarch Cen is not very loyal to me. What do you other families think? Are you also planning to disobey? If so, raise your hands and let me see."

Chu Ying quickly nudged Chu Zhenghong's arm with her elbow: "Dad, that king is planning to make the fox demon his queen. I don't think he's right in the head. Don't go."

Seeing this, Chu Zhenghong mustered up the courage to raise his hand.