I transmigrated to ancient times and became a king with a title equal to mine.

After Xiao Ruoying blushed, she kicked away the fake king, Long Yunxi.

Long Yunxi chuckled and said, "What does it matter if you make a fool of yourself once our son ascends the throne?"

"You...?" Empress Xiao wished she could kill this old man, but for the sake of her grand plan, she had no choice but to submit to him. This old man had no other skills, but his martial arts were top-notch.

Upon hearing Long Yunxi mention her son's ascension to the throne, she sighed and said, "Hurry up and choose a date for the ascension."

Long Yunxi gritted his teeth and said, "No rush, let's find the newspaper publisher first and kill him."

"You bastard!" Empress Xiao cursed, "You're just making things worse, don't you understand?"

Empress Xiao nestled in the man's arms and whispered, "At the very least, before Kun'er ascends the throne, we cannot arrest him, we can only kill him. We must continue to denounce that fake king together."

"I understand, he'll report his, and I'll say mine. Anyway, I'll be sitting on the dragon throne, and I'll be riding on the queen. Hehe..."

Snapped!

Empress Xiao slapped the fake king Long Yunxi across the face, startling him. She then pressed down on the old woman in her arms and gave her a severe beating.

Winter rain falls incessantly in the Eastern Palace, yet the winter light seems as boundless as springtime.

The affair between Empress Xiao and Long Yunxi in the Eastern Palace was like a fire in winter, spreading like wildfire throughout the entire palace.

Outside the Eastern Palace, inside the residence of the eldest prince, Long Yingshen, a somber and tense atmosphere prevailed.

Su Yuanqiao's voice, like a cold winter wind, pierced through every corner of the secret room: "Boss, you can continue to endure humiliation and continue to compromise."

"But the families of the fifth and seventh princes must leave this place of trouble tonight. Doctor Gan's family also needs to leave the capital immediately, just in case."

Long Bin's brows furrowed deeply, as if they could trap a fly: "I've made all the arrangements; they should be able to evacuate safely. It's just that you, brother..."

Long Yingshen waved his hand, his eyes flashing with a resolute light: "The fate of the Great Xia Dynasty is of utmost importance. What do my personal life, death, honor, and disgrace matter? Even if I meet with misfortune, it is a debt that I, Long Yingshen, owe to the Long family, and I am willing to repay this debt with my life."

He paused, then continued, "Besides, the eldest prince is my trump card. That old fox Empress Xiao won't easily harm the eldest prince. She still needs me to keep the court in check and continue her schemes."

Upon hearing this, Duan frowned slightly, remained silent for a moment, and then looked up and asked, "Your Highness, I heard that two of your three sons hold positions in southern Hebei and western Shanxi?"

Long Yingshen nodded, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes: "Yes, one is a prefect, and the other is a governor. What, Brother Duan, do you have any insight?"

A sly glint flashed in Duan Cunmin's eyes as he looked at Long Bin, as if to say, "Master Nan Wang, you should already know what to do next."

Long Bin laughed heartily, as if he had a plan in mind: "Brother Duan, how about coming back to Lishui with me? There you'll find a place to showcase your talents."

Duan Cuncun smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "I, Duan, am willing to follow His Highness the Southern King and work together to achieve great things."

Long Bin stood up, his eyes blazing: "Brother, I will immediately send men to arrest your two nephews and that brat from the fourth brother's family."

Upon hearing this, Long Yingshen was stunned. He slammed his hand on the table, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "Brilliant plan! This move can both protect them from Empress Xiao's clutches and give me more leverage."

The atmosphere in the secret room instantly became lively, and the group discussed the situation and countermeasures after Lung Ying-kun's usurpation of power.

“We will take advantage of Long Yingkun’s arrogance and Empress Xiao’s stupidity to make them kill each other.” Long Bin’s voice was deep and powerful. “While we secretly accumulate strength, we will wait for the right time to overthrow this corrupt dynasty in one fell swoop.”

Su Yuanqiao nodded in agreement: "That's right. Long Yingkun and Empress Xiao are both ambitious people. They are willing to do anything for power. We should take advantage of this and drag them into a quagmire of infighting."

Duan Cunmin added, "At the same time, we must actively contact loyal and righteous people in various places and work hard to restore the glory of the Great Xia Dynasty."

Lung Ying-shen seemed somewhat worried: "However, this means my sons and the fourth son's children will..."

Long Bin patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, brother, we will protect them. They will still be officials under my jurisdiction."

Long Yingshen nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Alright! For the sake of the Great Xia dynasty, for the sake of our descendants, I am willing to risk my old life!"

Meanwhile, in the Eastern Palace, Empress Xiao and Long Yunxi were indulging in their illicit pleasures, completely unaware that danger was quietly approaching.

"Hmph! That old bastard Long Yunfu, he still wants to fight us?" Long Yunxi laughed smugly, "After Kun'er ascends the throne, the first thing we'll do is deal with him!" Empress Xiao then giggled, "You've been cuckolding him for forty years, why do you still hate him?"

Long Yunxi chuckled and said, "Look at my chest, isn't it too small?"

Empress Xiao chuckled and said, "It's not just any small one."

Long Yunxi nodded in agreement and said, "I'm warning you, don't underestimate Long Yingshen. Although he's outwardly respectful to you, he might be plotting something in his heart."

Empress Xiao snorted coldly: "He wouldn't dare! Once Kun'er sits on the dragon throne, he'll be like a fish on a chopping block, at our mercy!"

"You'd better not let your guard down."

Empress Xiao hugged Empress Xiao tightly, her wrist as smooth as an eighteen-year-old girl's, and laughed, "With you by my side, what do I have to fear? Come on, again..."

Meanwhile, in a secret room of Lung Ying-shen's residence, several people were busily planning their next move.

"We must closely monitor the movements of Long Yingkun and Empress Xiao, and take immediate action if we discover any unusual activity from them," Long Bin said firmly and forcefully.

Su Yuanqiao added, "At the same time, we also need to strengthen our ties with other ministers and strive for their support."

Lung Ying-shen nodded: "Okay! Let's split up and make sure the plan goes smoothly."

Long Bin said through gritted teeth, "If you want them to perish, make them go mad."

"Yes, let them go crazy!"

Seeing the brothers' composure, Su Yuanqiao felt relieved.

Every generation in the country has talents.

And so, a struggle over the fate of the Great Xia Dynasty quietly began.

In this struggle, everyone will become a pawn on the chessboard. What will become of them? And what will become of the Great Xia dynasty?

Everything is full of unknowns and uncertainties...

At this moment, Lung Ying-kun was immersed in the joy of his impending ascension to the throne.

He was completely unaware that a crisis was quietly approaching.

But he knew in his heart that his supporters were all people with ulterior motives. Just thinking about their true colors made Long Yingkun angry, but for the time being, he had no choice but to rely on them.