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

It can only be said that the throne is tempting. If Xia Taige had not obtained the system, he might have really done what Yan said, using his authority as crown prince to kill all the princes!

But now, with Xia Taige's strength, he is destined to become a unified emperor of the Chinese continent, so he has no interest in playing house with these princes!

Upon hearing this, Yan seemed to be getting to know Xia Taige all over again. She looked up at Xia Taige intently and slowly nodded.

"That's good!"

"Go now. I know you have many things to do today, so I won't keep you any longer!"

"My son, please retire!"

Xia Taige bowed and then turned to leave Yong'an Palace!

At the same time, Emperor Xia, who had just returned to his study, received a mysterious summons. He immediately got up and hurriedly led Wei Yong toward the Great Xia Imperial Mausoleum!

Outside the imperial mausoleum, Wei Yong waited, and the Xia Emperor, through layers of guards, arrived deep within the mausoleum.

Deep within, an old man sat cross-legged with his eyes gently closed.

Upon seeing Emperor Xia arrive, the old man gently opened his eyes, his aged gaze slowly turning towards Emperor Xia!

"Greetings, Ancestor!" Upon seeing this person, even though he was the emperor, Emperor Xia still bowed to the old man.

The old man nodded upon hearing this and said calmly:

"During the morning court session this day, there was a person dressed in black robes. Where did this person come from?"

When the ancestor asked, Emperor Xia was surprised. He thought that the sudden summons was for something important, but it turned out to be related to the new head of the Zhenwu Division!

"Reporting to the Ancestor, this person is a retainer under my incompetent Fifth Son!"

"The exact origin of this is currently unknown!"

Upon hearing this, the old man's expression brightened, but he frowned and said uncertainly:

"His retainers?"

"Ha! Your fifth son is quite capable!" The old man seemed to be mocking himself.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xia was somewhat bewildered and looked at the old man with a puzzled expression.

"This person is a terrestrial immortal who has never appeared before!"

Upon hearing what the old man said, Emperor Xia's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the old man.

If we're talking about a Grandmaster at the peak, Emperor Xia might be a bit calmer, since several have already emerged!

But now the ancestor is telling Emperor Xia that this person is a terrestrial immortal, which seems impossible no matter how you look at it!

In Emperor Xia's mind, all the powerful beings in the Land Immortal Realm were either regional overlords or patriarchs of dynasties. How could they possibly submit to a mere prince!

Recalling the scene at the morning court session, Emperor Xia stood there for a long time, unable to recover from his shock.

Cough~ cough!

The old man coughed twice, bringing Emperor Xia back to his senses. He quickly asked the old man:

"How is this possible? How could a powerful expert at the Land Immortal Realm take orders from someone else?"

Upon hearing this, the old man shook his head and looked intently at Emperor Xia.

"During the morning court session, I observed that the mysterious expert harbored no ill intentions. Perhaps this is also an opportunity for Great Xia!"

"Let's wait and see what happens in the future!"

Hearing the old man's words, Emperor Xia wanted to ask something more, but seeing that the old man had already closed his eyes, he had no choice but to give up!

Emperor Xia could only leave the depths of the imperial mausoleum with a heavy heart!

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Meanwhile, many princes returned to their residences in a daze!

At this moment, a multitude of emotions swirled in my mind!

Disappointment, regret, resentment, fear—all negative emotions converge at this moment!

Inside the residence of the Third Prince, Prince Qi.

When the chief steward of the manor saw that Prince Qi had returned to the manor in a daze, he quickly stepped forward to inquire:

"Your Highness, what is the purpose of His Majesty's summons to court today?"

Upon hearing this, the King of Qi merely raised his eyelids and glanced at him listlessly.

Then, as if all her strength had been drained, she shook her head slightly, her lips parted as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she couldn't utter a single word.

King Qi was filled with doubt and confusion, and could not understand it no matter what.

Why would the Xia Emperor hastily bestow the title of Crown Prince upon his fifth brother, whose Zhenwu Division had only been established a few days prior?

You should know that Zhenwu Division is a place full of talented people and experts!

Now, with the added authority of the Crown Prince, the life, death, honor, and disgrace of many princes are all in Xia Taige's hands!

Thinking of this, King Qi felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet and quickly spread throughout his body, and a sense of despair involuntarily welled up in his heart.

He feared that Xia Taige might harm the other princes because of past grudges or to consolidate his position as crown prince!

This worry weighed on his heart like a mountain, making it hard for him to breathe.

The King of Qi today no longer possesses the same charisma as before.

At this point, he had no intention of paying attention to the many ministers who had pledged allegiance to him!

Trying to overthrow a crown prince as a prince is no easy task; at least, Prince Qi himself believed he couldn't do it!

Seeing the King of Qi's attitude, the steward beside him dared not say anything more, but simply stayed by the King's side, ready to obey his orders at any time!

At this moment, outside the East Palace, Gao Shun led eight hundred elite troops to arrive!

The handover took place with the troops guarding the Eastern Palace in this area.

Subsequently, the maids, guards, cooks, singers, and other staff members from the original Prince Xuan's residence moved to the East Palace.

The entire East Palace instantly became noisy and bustling.

Everyone busied themselves with their respective duties, carrying out their tasks in an orderly manner.

Before long, the entire East Palace returned to a state of order.

Just after things settled down, Xia Taige appeared at the entrance of the East Palace.

His steps were composed and his demeanor imposing, each step carrying an invisible air of authority.

Wherever they went, the soldiers of the Trapped Camp would respectfully kneel on one knee and salute in greeting!

Xia Taige looked around with great interest and curiosity, her gaze sweeping over every corner of the East Palace.

The Eastern Palace occupies a vast area and is enormous in scale, several times larger than the Prince Xuan's residence.

Even if the entire Trapped Camp were deployed, it would still be more than enough!

At this moment, everyone in the East Palace noticed Xia Taige's arrival and hurriedly came out to greet him.

The crowd knelt in a neat row, offering their congratulations in unison:

"See His Highness the Crown Prince!"

The voices were loud and clear, echoing above the East Palace.

Seeing this, Xia Taige couldn't help but smile gently, waved his hand, and said softly:

"Get up. We're all on the same side. There's no need for such a grand ceremony in the future!"

In Xia Taige's view, while these etiquettes are important, too much of a frequency can make people feel distant and constrained.

Upon hearing this, the four girls, Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju, walked forward with smiles.

"Your Highness, this is your first time entering the Eastern Palace, so there are certain rules that must be followed! Otherwise, if word gets out, people will say that we don't know etiquette and don't know our place!"

After speaking, the four of them chuckled again, their laughter as clear and melodious as silver bells, adding a touch of liveliness and relaxation to the originally solemn and dignified scene.

Seeing this, Xia Taige looked at the four women beside him with annoyance.

"Get ready, we're going to the Zhenwu Division's office!"