After being exiled for eighteen years, the prince returned to the capital as a veritable immortal.

The court officials were all shocked and horrified.

Today's events have greatly surprised everyone.

The Imperial Grandson Si slaughtered the Embroidered Uniform Guards, leaving them in ruins, yet the Empress Wu did not punish him.

Instead, they bestowed great rewards upon him.

When the grandson of the emperor insisted on staying at Bowang Garden, the emperor's expression turned extremely unpleasant.

The ministers finally understood the Empress's intentions.

The reward was ten thousand taels of gold and a mansion, in exchange for him moving out of Bowangyuan.

After all, the Imperial Grandson had left the capital at the age of five and had not yet established his own residence.

however.

What's the plan behind handing the Embroidered Uniform Guard over to the Grandson of the Imperial Guard?

The Embroidered Uniform Guard wielded absolute power, and the Empress Wu rarely interfered in any of its affairs.

Eight prime ministers have already had their homes confiscated and their entire families exterminated by it.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard was feared by all the court officials as if they were tigers.

The ruthlessness of the imperial grandson was even greater than that of the emperor.

On the way to the capital, we took the opportunity to destroy the residence of the six martial arts alliance leaders—the Zhu Family Fortress.

On their first day in the capital, they killed three of the highest-ranking leaders of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The Empress's chief eunuch was also beheaded.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard was led by such a person.

It was probably even more bloody and horrific than the era of Jiang Chong.

The Third Prince and the Fifth Prince exchanged a glance, sensing the unease in each other's hearts.

Once the grandson of the emperor takes command of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Which minister would dare to oppose his succession as crown prince?

The two men, steeling themselves, stepped forward simultaneously and said:

"Father, please be careful!"

The Third Prince said, "In my opinion, Prince Yi is too inexperienced to be in charge of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Fifth Prince: "It would be best if the Embroidered Uniform Guard were directly under the command of Father Emperor."

"I second the proposal!"

All the ministers in the hall suddenly knelt down.

The Martial Emperor's face darkened, and he was about to speak.

Zhou Yi said softly:

"Thank you, Your Majesty, but I have no intention of taking command of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Refused?

There is such a thing.

When the courtiers saw the Emperor's expression change, they were worried that he would reject the proposal.

Unexpectedly, the Grandson of the Emperor refused.

Commanding the Embroidered Uniform Guard grants one power second only to the Empress.

The grandson of the emperor was actually willing to refuse.

In this world, there are actually people who are not greedy for power and influence.

The ministers were astonished.

If it were them, they definitely wouldn't be able to resist such temptation.

What shocked the ministers even more was...

Empress Wu rejected the refusal of the Grandson of the Emperor.

He directly ordered Ji Yu to step down and present the Embroidered Uniform Guard Tiger Seal.

"This is the strength of a Grandmaster; even a Martial Emperor must curry favor with him!"

A sigh from one of the officials startled all the courtiers in the hall.

Yes.

Si Huangsun is a seventh-rank Grandmaster, a top expert second only to the Martial Emperor.

The Emperor's lavish gifts were clearly a gesture of goodwill towards the other party.

A master is worth any effort to win over.

and.

The fact that the Grandson of the Imperial Family destroyed the Zhu Family Fortress and beheaded Jiang Chong was clearly an act of revenge for the massacre of his entire family.

Emperor Wu probably also wanted to make peace.

After all, the two grandmasters of the royal family can't very well have a showdown at the summit of Zijin.

Upon realizing this, the ministers all shook their heads.

With the Imperial Grandson taking over the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the situation was irreversible.

I don't know.

Zhou Yi gently shook his head, refusing to accept the tiger seal, and said:

"If I take over the Embroidered Uniform Guard, I'll do anything..."

"Life and death are at my disposal; I will do anything!" the Emperor declared resolutely.

Zhou Yi casually picked up the tiger seal and beckoned to Si Xuan, who was standing in the last row.

Si Xuan stepped forward.

Zhou Yi tossed the tiger seal to Si Xuan and said:

"Disband the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"

Disband the Embroidered Uniform Guard?!

Everyone was caught off guard.

I must have heard it wrong.

What a bold idea!

You will take over the Embroidered Uniform Guard, which is directly under the command of the Empress.

How dare you disband it?

The actions of the imperial grandson were so unconventional and whimsical.

"Prince Yi..."

The Emperor's face was grim, clearly struggling to suppress his anger.

Zhou Yi turned around, his expression calm and collected.

"If Your Majesty changes your mind, the tiger seal may be revoked."

"..." The Emperor's face grew even more gloomy.

The armrests of the dragon throne creaked loudly when squeezed.

You have no joke.

How could a dignified Martial Emperor break his promise and become rich?

"Hahaha……"

After his expression shifted several times, Emperor Wu laughed heartily.

"Taking command of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is merely granting you a title and giving you some experience."

"Your Highness, do as you please."

agreed.

He actually agreed!

Empress Wu agreed to disband the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

This iron-blooded organization, which he personally established, was disbanded because of a single sentence from the Emperor's grandson.

The assembled civil and military officials were speechless with shock.

The Empress was bloodthirsty and autocratic.

His decisions were never changed, even if court officials collectively remonstrated to the death.

In just a short while.

However, the imperial grandson made him change his mind twice.

This was unprecedented since Empress Wu ascended the throne.

Ji Yu, fully understanding the Emperor's intentions, inquired on behalf of the Emperor:

"His Majesty intends to give Prince Yi some experience; I wonder what Prince Yi's interest is?"

The ministers were shocked once again.

This is clearly allowing the Grandson of the Emperor to choose his own position.

To avoid the Emperor Wu's attempt to grant him an official position being rejected, which would have resulted in him being humiliated.

Zhou Yi refused again:

"I have no intention of becoming an official."

"Then, what does Prince Yi intend to do..." Ji Yu was speechless.

"How can one be a son if he doesn't avenge his parents?" Zhou Yi said without any attempt to hide his feelings.

To clear the name of the wrongly accused Crown Prince?

The entire court of civil and military officials looked at each other in bewilderment.

Jiang Chong is already dead, so who else needs to be punished?

The great hero of Yangling, Zhu Anshi, is far away in the Martial Arts Alliance, so it certainly doesn't refer to him.

In the capital city...

Could it be Empress Yugou, who is rumored to be involved in the Crown Prince's case?

So bold!

That's incredibly audacious.

Such a thing is something that none of the ministers would even dare to think about.

However, the grandson of the emperor spoke frankly to the emperor in the court.

The Empress's expression grew even more grim.

The Golden Palace was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop.

This is an internal matter of the Zhou family; no minister would be so foolish as to seek death.

As usual.

When the Empress was so enraged, some families had already been wiped out.

Even more extreme, it could lead to the extermination of nine generations of a family.

What would happen if the Empress were to give the Emperor an extra push after he was furious?

The third prince stepped forward and rebuked:

"The descendants of the Zhou family, who enjoy the glory of the imperial family, how can they refuse to serve the country?"

"Yi simply dislikes the tediousness of government affairs."

Zhou Yi said calmly, "If the court needs me, I will come immediately!"

Though the tone was understated, the sentiment was genuine.

The ministers could sense that when the country was in trouble, the Grandson of the Emperor would attend the meeting.

The gloom on the Emperor's face finally lessened slightly.

"I bestow upon Prince Yi a dragon token, which grants him free access to the palace," Ji Yu continued, announcing the bestowal.

Dragon plaque?!

This... was also bestowed upon Prince Yi?

This dragon-shaped plaque is inscribed with "The Emperor himself has arrived" on the front and "Those who disobey orders will be beheaded" on the back.

They can freely enter and exit any part of the palace.

Including the national treasury, the palaces of the Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager...

Entering the residences of other princes or ministers was even easier.

in other words.

One day, the grandson of the emperor might suddenly decide to visit the treasury and secret chambers of a minister's home.

Gentlemen, we can only greet them with smiles.

The entire court was stunned.

The promised appointment of a crown prince has vanished without a trace.

On the contrary, the bestowal of titles upon the emperor produced a terrifying grandson.

Is the Great Qian Dynasty about to undergo a change of dynasty?

……

It was clear that the Empress was barely able to contain her anger.

It seems that he doesn't want to continue facing the Grandson of the Emperor.

He said in a deep voice:

"It's rare to have everyone together, so we should always have a get-together."

Let's have a family banquet tonight at Yongchang Pavilion.

……

In preparation for attending the banquet.

The third prince, along with several other princes and the grandson of the emperor, walked out of the palace.

I just stepped over the high threshold.

Behind him, the Martial Emperor's somber voice rang out:

"Prime Minister Qu Mao..."

……

Walk out of the palace.

Si Xuan has already left to begin disbanding the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Zhou Yi and Hu Die walked side by side down the street.

The black python robe exudes nobility; the white silk skirt makes her graceful figure appear like a fairy.

It attracted envious glances from all over the street.

Shocked by the prosperity of Kyoto, the two enjoyed the scenery and delicious food... reluctant to leave.

"Quick, quick! Go watch the beheading!"

"Prime Minister Qu Mao, your entire family shall be executed!"

"Serves him right! He betrayed us in the face of battle, leading to the execution of the Crown Prince's entire family!"

……

Zhou Yi and Hu Die stood on the street corner, looking at the execution platform in the distance.

"The reason why you have stayed in Qumao until now is perhaps because the Martial Emperor only wanted you to witness this moment with your own eyes."

Hu Die said, "Jiang Chong, perhaps too."

Perhaps, Empress Wu really did have this intention.

Or perhaps, he was just seething with anger and wanted to vent his frustration by ransacking someone's house.

Zhou Yi's gaze turned to the execution platform with great interest.

Some things that others cannot see, but cannot escape his discerning eye.

More than a hundred heads fell to the ground, gathering into a large mass of death energy.

This deathly aura.

It rose up, like a serpent, and headed towards the palace.

When I killed Jiang Chong last night, a wisp of deathly energy drifted away in that direction.