Great Xia: At the start, summon the Net of Heaven to suppress the martial arts world.

Xia Taige's eyes lit up. He suddenly seemed to remember something, turned to look at Zhao Gao, and then said:

"If I were to suggest to Father Emperor that the Embroidered Uniform Guard be reassigned to the Zhenwu Division, do you think Father Emperor would agree?"

After hearing this, Zhao Gao thought for a moment and then replied:

"This...maybe...I don't think so, after all, the Zhenwu Division has only just been established and it has already shown such a grand scale."

"And Your Highness's heavy cavalry is displayed to the world without any concealment, which inevitably makes His Majesty have some thoughts."

"Moreover, the Embroidered Uniform Guard itself holds significant power. Although its strength is currently somewhat lacking, its authority still remains. Therefore, if the Embroidered Uniform Guard were handed over to Your Highness, I'm afraid not only His Majesty would disagree, but the entire court would absolutely not agree as well."

Xia Taige nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Zhao Gao's statement. He secretly pondered that he seemed to have oversimplified the matter, and that there was indeed little need to do so.

Currently, the Zhenwu Division still has many matters to attend to. If it is further troubled by the messy affairs in the court, it will be quite troublesome!

Moreover, the time is not yet ripe. He hasn't yet built a sufficient base of support in the court; he can't possibly rely on force to suppress others, can he? The Xia Emperor would absolutely not allow it!

With that in mind, Xia Taige decided to stop dwelling on the matter. At worst, he could overthrow it and rebuild it from scratch, as the saying goes, "no destruction, no construction."

Just then, Mei Jian rushed over to report.

"Your Highness, an imperial messenger has come to deliver a message: His Majesty summons you to the palace!"

Zhao Gao's expression tightened, and he turned to look at Xia Taige.

"His Majesty has summoned you at this time, surely to inquire about military matters. Does Your Highness have a plan in mind?"

Xia Taige smiled slightly and waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to worry.

"I hold the imperial decree, and all my actions are legal and compliant. Why should I respond?"

Zhao Gao remained silent upon hearing this, then turned and went out to prepare the carriage.

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Xia Taige arrived at the palace in a carriage, and after entering the palace, he knelt down to pay his respects.

Seeing this, Emperor Xia smiled and asked, "The Zhenwu Division has been making quite a stir lately, has it encountered some trouble?"

Xia Taige stood up and replied, "Your Majesty, I established the Zhenwu Division in accordance with your decree, and there have been no problems."

"I've heard that your heavy cavalry is incredibly powerful, is that true?"

"Some of their combat strength is not worth mentioning!"

"Are there any other troops you've secretly kept? Tell me all of them, and I'll grant you a command of them so you can contribute to the Great Xia Dynasty."

"No, I only dared to assemble 3000 cavalrymen because I was following your orders."

Upon hearing this, the Xia Emperor gripped his wolf-hair brush tightly, and laughed in exasperation.

"You mean the imperial decree was issued and 3000 heavy cavalrymen were recruited immediately?"

"Father is wise!"

Xia Taige remained unmoved, giving a calm and honest reply.

"Fifth Prince, do you think I'm a fool?"

Emperor Xia chuckled, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

"You've secretly harbored three thousand heavy cavalry in the capital city, are you planning a rebellion? Perhaps you'll purge the court of corrupt officials sometime later?"

"Your subject dares not, but I hope Your Majesty will investigate. After I received the imperial decree, three thousand cavalrymen volunteered to come. I suppose this is due to Your Majesty's wisdom and might!"

The Xia Emperor was somewhat exasperated by Xia Taige's shameless behavior.

"Alright, stop flattering me." Emperor Xia put down his calligraphy brush.

"Regardless, harboring a large number of troops is a serious crime. Considering this is your first offense, I will fine you half a year's salary. In addition, I will send people to investigate. If it is found that there are other troops being harbored, you will bear the consequences!"

Xia Taige was indifferent to the light tap.

"I heard from the city gate captain that your Zhenwu Division's elite troops have marched south on a large scale. What is the purpose of this?"

The Xia Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, a glint in them that seemed to pierce through all lies and pretense. His voice was deep and authoritative, exerting an invisible pressure on those around him.

Faced with Emperor Xia's questioning, Xia Taige did not hide anything, for the Zhenwu Division was established precisely to resolve this matter. He took a deep breath, straightened his spine, and answered firmly:

"Your Majesty, the Director of the Zhenwu Division has led his troops south to capture over a thousand key criminals from the Qingyang Sect and to escort them outside the capital to be beheaded as a warning to the world, thus demonstrating the majesty of our dynasty's laws."

Upon hearing this news, Emperor Xia was slightly taken aback, but quickly regained his composure. He raised his head, gazing intently at Xia Taige, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. He acknowledged Xia Taige's decisiveness and resolve.

"At such a young age, you've already mastered the art of rulership. But, is the Qingyang Sect truly enough to make an example of you?"

Emperor Xia's words carried a hint of skepticism, as if he believed that merely targeting Qingyang Sect was far from enough.

Xia Taige was silent for a moment, then slowly said:

"Father, there are two officials who have gone south this time. One is going to deal with the Qingyang Sect, and the other is responsible for dealing with the Jianghu forces in Changde Prefecture. Your son's order is to thoroughly purge all the wicked people in Changde Prefecture and never tolerate evil."

Xia Taige's words momentarily stunned the Emperor. He hadn't expected the newly established Zhenwu Division to already possess such scale and operational capability. His gaze returned to Xia Taige, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

"It seems I was overthinking things. I originally intended for you to test the waters with the establishment of the Zhenwu Division, but you ended up teaching me a lesson!"

"Go ahead and do it! The problems that have plagued Great Xia for years are only getting worse. It's time for sweeping reforms!"

A glint of murderous intent flashed in Emperor Xia's eyes. Since ascending the throne, the court had been rife with factions, powerful clans monopolized resources, martial arts forces ran rampant, and neighboring countries were eyeing the throne with covetous intent. All of this had left Emperor Xia utterly exhausted.

The various forces involved are intricately intertwined, and any move they make has far-reaching consequences, making it impossible to know where to begin.

"Please rest assured, Father Emperor. As a prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, I enjoy the privileges of the dynasty and naturally have the obligation to eliminate these wicked people for the Great Xia."

Upon hearing Emperor Xia's words, Xia Taige also expressed his solemn opinion.

Previously, he frequented brothels, indifferent to worldly affairs and refusing to learn martial arts, displaying the unbridled airs of a spoiled young master. However, Emperor Xia remained consistent in his treatment of his predecessor, and no unpleasant incidents occurred.

They have always doted on me, giving me money and people whenever I asked.

"Step down, I am tired!" Emperor Xia waved his hand in response.

After bowing respectfully, Xia Taige turned and left the imperial study.

Upon leaving the imperial study, Xia Taige was seen off by Wei Yong, the emperor's personal eunuch, who led her out of the imperial gate.

Outside the gate, Zhao Gao was waiting in his white dragon carriage. When he saw Xia Taige come out, Zhao Gao hurriedly went to greet him.

"Your Highness, has His Majesty made any moves regarding the military?"

Xia Taige shook his head, indicating his answer, and then boarded the carriage in contemplation.