Crown Prince of the Empire, I quit!

After the news spread, there was a lot of turmoil in the south and the imperial city.

Many of the big families here have also begun to change.

Many of them did not expect that there would be so many problems.

Especially in the border area, they originally obtained a lot of business from Tongbao Pavilion.

He took this opportunity to take advantage of Daqian's situation and made a lot of money.

But ever since Hua Yunhong ordered a siege against Tongbao Pavilion.

They could only follow the trend and give up many businesses.

But even so, there is no way to completely solve the problem.

Because at this time, what Hua Yunhong needs is not just for them to resolve the connection between them and Tongbao Pavilion.

They were even asked to return part of the money they earned from Tongbao Pavilion.

This has already affected the interests of many big families.

At the beginning, they thought Hua Yunhong was just all talk and no action.

All we need to do is to intimidate the major families.

But gradually they found that something was wrong.

Hua Yunhong actually wanted them to give up the benefits they had gained from Daqian.

The key point is that these things were not earned from selling the Shenmu Kingdom.

But it is the money that you earn by taking advantage of opportunities.

It had nothing to do with the Shenmu Kingdom, but Hua Yunhong was too overbearing and actually asked them to give up all the money they had earned through hard work.

As for why we asked them to take it out, it is actually very simple.

The main reason is to guard against Tongbao Pavilion in the south.

Hua Yunhong was worried about what would happen if all the money in Tongbao Pavilion was withdrawn at once.

It will have a huge impact on the entire Shenmu Kingdom.

To avoid this happening.

The first thing they need to do is to find an opportunity to gather some money.

Whenever something goes wrong, this large amount of silver will be thrown directly into the markets throughout the Shenmu Kingdom.

To maintain the situation.

In this way, they will not be controlled by Daqian.

In fact, Qin Ming did a lot of things.

But until now, the foundation of the Shenmu Kingdom has not been shaken.

Because he was making a lot of preparations in secret.

The game between the two sides now seems to be still balanced.

But the big families in various places were in trouble.

They hadn't originally intended to cause too much trouble here.

Instead, I was thinking about trying to restrain myself as much as possible and get through this crisis.

But in fact, Hua Yunhong was not willing to let them do so.

Instead, he wanted to drag them all into the vortex.

Come and fight against the disaster of silver loss with me.

This person definitely doesn't want to do that.

That night, all the major families gathered together and held a private meeting.

Naturally, everyone avoided Hua Yunhong during this meeting.

They minimized the turmoil and the spread of news as much as possible.

They could avoid being discovered by Hua Yunhong if Hua Yunhong found out that they were secretly gathering together.

They were even discussing how to deal with Hua Yunhong.

With Hua Yunhong's petty nature, he will definitely retaliate against them.

After all, Hua Yunhong has been waiting for many opportunities, but these people are too honest and upright.

No one dared to cause trouble, so Hua Yunhong never got the chance.

And this time after they gathered together, even when they met, the representatives sent by each party were very secretive, and everyone wrapped themselves up tightly.

He wore a conical hat and night clothes so that he could escape as quickly as possible if he was discovered.

After everyone arrived, nearly thirty men in black appeared in the wilderness.

The night was as thick as ink. More than thirty figures wrapped in cloaks and nightgowns stood silently on the barren hill on the outskirts of Shenmu City.

The wind howled, blowing up gravel that hit the taut cloth, adding a sense of solemnity and mystery.

This secret meeting of the major families is destined to be a gamble walking on the edge of a knife.

The stakes are not only the survival of the family, but also the huge amount of silver that Hua Yunhong has forcibly grasped in his hands.

In the dead silence, someone finally broke it.

The voice came from under the bamboo hat, very low, but every word was chilling:

"Hua Yunhong doesn't want us to cut off our own arms, he wants us to rip out our hearts, livers, and lungs! Tongbao Pavilion's business is dead, but we dug that money out of Daqian's fingers with our own ability! Why should we fill his stability maintenance hole?"

These words were like sparks flying into a haystack. Another burly man in black immediately joined in, his tone furious:

"Exactly! He's afraid that Daqian will siphon off the silver and disrupt the foundation of the sacred tree? Humph! I think he wants to take this opportunity to drain our blood and build his own golden throne room! He talks about overcoming difficulties together, but it's clear he wants to drag all of us down with him!"

A suppressed echo rang out among the crowd.

Hua Yunhong's tyranny and greed have forced these giants who have been entrenched in the area for many years into a corner.

The initial sense of luck has long been crushed by the cold reality.

This new king not only wants them to cut off their financial resources, but also wants to squeeze every last bit of blood out of them.

"I'm just afraid..."

A slightly old voice sounded faintly, with the fatigue of seeing through the world.

"We are discussing this today, but tomorrow we will be the prey on his chopping board. Have you forgotten what happened to Duanmu Jiang and his gang?"

When the name Duanmu Jiang was mentioned, the air froze instantly.

What a tragic end for that powerful official who had conspired to depose Hua Yunhong and even launched a mutiny, along with his former subordinates and some important officials in the court?

The unknown and terrifying weapon in Qin Ming's hand erupted with destructive power within the palace.

Almost all the core senior executives who opposed Hua Yunhong were wiped out!

The bloody lesson is right before our eyes. If we challenge the royal power, the price may be a catastrophic disaster.

"Duanmu Jiang was defeated because he was too hasty and too blatant!"

A younger voice sounded with a desperate and fierce tone.

"He wants the throne! We are different. All we want is to protect our own purse strings! No matter how domineering Hua Yunhong is, does he really dare to uproot all the powerful families of Shenmu? Without us, who will help him maintain stability in the area? Who will pay his taxes? If the money from Tongbao Pavilion is taken away, and our hard-earned money is also drained away, Shenmu will really collapse!"

These words woke everyone up.

Beyond the fear, a more realistic consideration came to mind.

Hua Yunhong needs them. The Shenmu Kingdom seems stable, but in fact, there are undercurrents.

The turmoil in the south has not yet been resolved, the forces seeking to restore the nation on the border are eyeing it covetously, and the imperial city's military forces have long been stretched thin due to repeated withdrawals.

If the major families were really forced into a desperate situation, the storm that would be caused would be enough to capsize the king's ship.

"Then how do you think we should defend it?"

The old voice asked.