The carefree sixth prince, my father respectfully invites me to ascend the throne.

Yang Ling's face darkened, and she looked at Yun'er beside her.

"See that bald guy down there? Use whatever you have to blast him to death. I'll reward you tonight!"

As soon as Yang Ling said those words, Yun'er blushed immediately.

Despite feeling embarrassed, he didn't hesitate at all.

Carrying the somewhat heavy RPG, following Yang Ling's instructions, he slowly aimed at the person below.

boom!

Before anyone could react, a muffled thud was heard, followed by towering flames. The person who had just been speaking rudely had vanished before their eyes, reduced to fragments of skin.

Yang Ling nodded in satisfaction. Although this thing couldn't compare to those of later generations, it was still considered a divine object in this era.

Those below, smelling the blood and gunpowder in the air, turned pale.

"I'm giving you one last chance. Dismount and kneel on the ground now, and I'll pretend none of this ever happened."

Yang Ling's voice wasn't loud, but it sent a shiver down the spines of those below.

However, they are all people who live on the edge, so how could they easily submit?

A captain stepped forward, pointed at Yang Ling, and cursed, "Your Highness, don't be so arrogant. This is Liangzhou territory, and we want to kill you..."

Before the man could finish speaking, he saw Yun'er point the object in her hand at him again.

Recalling what he had just witnessed, the arrogant man immediately knelt down on the ground.

Yang Ling was dumbfounded when she saw this scene. At least finish what you were saying! Why did you kneel down on the ground halfway through your harsh words?

"Your Highness, we will lead the city lords of each city to pay our respects tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ling nodded with satisfaction. Wouldn't it have been better if he had been this sensible earlier?

Seeing Yang Ling's expression, the man secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Fortunately, he backed down in time, otherwise he probably would have ended up like that guy, reduced to ashes.

Yang Ling glanced at Yun'er and smiled slightly. This girl is quite clever; she knows when to use her weapon to threaten others.

……

The following day, most of the city lords in Liangzhou City gathered in Longxi City.

Yang Ling sat in the main hall, with Yun'er and Mr. Zhuge standing beside him.

To make himself look cool, Yang Ling had his men list out all the red-coated cannons and RPGs he had built.

"Let them all come in!"

Yang Ling said it casually, with the air of a king.

Not long after, footsteps were heard outside. Yang Ling looked up and saw a group of people walking into the main hall.

"We pay our respects to Your Highness."

The crowd knelt on one knee before Yang Ling and respectfully greeted her.

"Get up!"

Yang Ling waved his hand, then began to sized up these people. If they hadn't been intimidated by him yesterday, they probably would never have knelt before him.

"Gentlemen, I am now the Prince of Xiliang, bestowed the name King of Xiliang by the imperial court. I wonder if you have any opinions?"

Yang Ling said this calmly. The people below had already heard about what Yang Ling had done yesterday, so they didn't dare to hesitate for a moment. They were all beaming with joy.

“Your Highness, what are you saying? We all agree with and support you.”

"Yeah yeah!"

Yang Ling narrowed his eyes as he looked at their faces. "Since that's the case, I now order you to gather all your soldiers under my command and deploy them in unison. What do you all think?"

Nowadays, the cities of Liangzhou are all armed and independent, and are basically a disorganized mess.

Although this situation was very favorable to him before, it is different now. Now that these people have all submitted to him, he naturally has to gather all his strength.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought. This was not a good thing for them. If they lost their military power, wouldn't they become playthings to be slaughtered at will?

But seeing Yang Ling's unyielding attitude, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.

"Yes! We will obey Your Highness's orders."

Yang Ling nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this, then took out a gold seal and tossed it onto the table.

"This is a token of my King of Xiliang. From now on, you will all be under my command. I will never treat you unfairly."

Yang Ling's tone carried an unquestionable air, making it impossible for those people to refuse.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Highness!"

"Yes, all of you may leave!"

"Yes."

Yang Ling waved his hand, and everyone left.

"Yun'er, pack your things, we're leaving the city."

……

Thirty miles south of Liangzhou Prefecture, two carriages were moving slowly.

The girl inside one of the carriages wore a purple dress, had delicate features, and her eyes were as bright and dazzling as stars. Her small and exquisite features were like a painting.

At this moment, she was examining a chess piece in her hand, a faint smile appearing on her face.

"This trip to Liangzhou is sure to be very lively."

As he spoke slowly, the maid beside him nodded slightly.

"The Ninth Prince has been in Liangzhou for several days, but I don't know what his situation is now?"

After the maid finished speaking, the woman in purple in the carriage fell silent.

She had a strong premonition that the Ninth Prince was definitely not as simple as they had seen him in the palace.

"Although the Ninth Prince is eccentric and violent, he is an extremely ambitious person. Coupled with the things he has done along the way, his current achievements are probably something no one wanted to see."

The girl in purple inside the carriage spoke those words with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Although she didn't understand the power struggles in the imperial court, she could vaguely guess that the Ninth Prince's unbridled actions were probably not only due to his own strength, but also concealed a deeper purpose.

"Let's hope things go smoothly this time."

She murmured something softly, then closed her eyes slightly and lay down to rest inside the carriage.

……

"What? Why is she here?"

The Western Liang Prince's Mansion, which has been renovated, looks incredibly imposing.

Yang Ling sat in the pavilion and frowned slightly when he heard what his trusted subordinate had said.

Princess Shangyang of the Great Liang Kingdom has always been at odds with me, so why would she choose to find me in Xiliang at this time?

There's probably more to it than meets the eye...

"Your Highness, this is the message that has come back. Should we make any preparations?"

"No need, let's wait and see."

Yang Ling shook his head; he wanted to see what this Princess Shangyang was really up to.

"Your Highness, shall we send someone over to greet you?"

"No need."

Yang Ling rejected the proposal outright.

"Yes."

After receiving the reply, his subordinates turned and left, leaving Yang Ling alone in the pavilion.

"Your Highness, you're spacing out again!"