She became a god

"Eighty-one years? Princess Xu Yao really went to great lengths to put you on the throne!"

Su Mingzhu shook her head. "You're wrong. If she really wanted me to take over, she shouldn't have spared your life. With you dead, I'll never have to worry about anything again."

Chen Lai retorted angrily, "You actually want me to die?"

Su Mingzhu said calmly, "Your initial plan was very successful. You calculated that I would not be able to bear seeing you die and would go alone to seek help from Princess Xu Yao. I also sincerely wanted to save you at that time, but unfortunately, I have a brain and I found out the whole story."

At this point, Su Mingzhu gave a self-deprecating smile, "You protect Xing Yan out of consideration for our colleagues, but you completely disregard our camaraderie and scheme against me."

"Senior Sister, you yourself cannot treat everyone equally and are biased. Why do you expect Princess Xu Yao to ignore the death of her nephew for your sake?"

"Furthermore, you have been dishonest to me, yet you forbid me from harboring resentment towards you."

Su Mingzhu no longer even wanted to call him "Senior Sister." "Chen Lai, you call yourself a messenger of justice, but are you really righteous?"

Chen Lai said, "Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that you will be working for Princess Xu Yao in the future. You are destined not to be someone who can always stand shoulder to shoulder with us."

"So, you think you can take advantage of me and manipulate me as a matter of course?"

Chen Lai did not answer, but silence was the best answer.

After a long silence, Su Mingzhu sneered, "You used me, and I schemed against you. From now on, there will be no more camaraderie between us."

"Do you think anyone will still remember you, the former leader, eighty-one years from now?"

"Yes," Chen Lai said firmly. "My desire to benefit my followers is as clear as day and as known to all."

"As for you, you are a greedy and ambitious man who used any means to steal power from me. But what is gained by deception can never last. I am waiting for the day you fall from your high position."

"Haha." Su Mingzhu tossed a decree to Chen Lai. "You're physically injured and your mind is muddled. Your power doesn't belong to you; it comes from your superiors. Princess Xu Yao has written a letter informing the entire Zhao Sect that you've been suspended from your duties."

Even if you can go out now, you won't be able to mobilize many people.

Chen Lai glared at her angrily, "Su Mingzhu, your smugness won't last long. My day today is your day tomorrow."

Su Mingzhu smiled and said, "No, after all, you said it yourself, Princess Xu Yao values ​​me very much."

"Even with such a reckless suggestion from Master, Princess Xu Yao was still able to protect her reincarnation under the pressure from the Lord of the Underworld."

"You condoned your subordinates' killing of Princess Xuyao's nephew and their attempt to murder a prince, yet Princess Xuyao ​​still intervened to save your life."

"I will not do anything reckless, nor will I let down Princess Xu Yao. If something really happens to me, with her abilities and kindness, surely she can protect me."

Actually, Su Mingzhu wanted to protect Ye Qingzhou more than being protected by him.

But at this moment, she really didn't have the confidence to say such a boast.

"Su Mingzhu, you may have seized power, but you cannot win people's hearts."

"Ha! Do you think I'd be foolish enough to continue relying on those who are only loyal to you?"

"Fine! Even if you can harm your subordinates, can you harm our master? When our master returns, I'll see how you explain yourself!"

Chen Lai firmly believed that her position in her master's heart was definitely superior to that of Su Mingzhu. How could Su Mingzhu not understand the implication in Chen Lai's words? She sneered and said, "Master does rely on you. But can you compare to Princess Xu Yao? Don't forget, Master was willing to take you as a disciple and me as a disciple because of Princess Xu Yao's request."

Chen Lai's face paled slightly as she slowly said, "Master will fight for me with reason, because I am practicing Master's Dao. Even if it's just for the sake of the lineage, Master will not abandon me."

Upon hearing this, Su Mingzhu's eyes darkened.

Although Chen Lai's actions were somewhat biased, she did indeed handle matters according to Ji Cunxi's ideology and principles.

Although Su Mingzhu hadn't spent much time with Ji Cunxi, she could still tell what kind of person her master was.

Kind and righteous, hating evil as if it were their enemy, helping the weak and oppressed, and showing compassion to their subordinates.

Ji Cunxi is undoubtedly a good person, but she is also terrifyingly stubborn. Such a person is capable of doing anything for her beliefs.

Otherwise, as the crown princess of Yu, she wouldn't have dared to dream of overturning the world where "the powerful are above and the common people are below."

Such reforms are bound to result in bloodshed, and countless powerful figures will lose their lives as a result.

But Su Mingzhu really wanted to ask, isn't the most powerful and influential person in Yu Kingdom Ji Cunxi and all her relatives?

Even if the powerful and influential families that Ji Cunxi wanted to overthrow were the aristocratic clans and sects outside the royal family.

But behind the most powerful families and sects in the Yu Kingdom stands the great power who is half-ascended to immortality and protects the Yu Kingdom!

Despite being labeled a jinx, Su Mingzhu survived until the fall of the Great Zhou Dynasty thanks to her forbearance and caution.

To be fair, if she were Ji Cunxi, she certainly wouldn't have done something so contrary to the Heavenly Gang.

But... Su Mingzhu really envies Ji Cunxi for being so unrestrained and reckless.

As a crown princess who has not yet ascended the throne, she dared to stand against all the nobles of the Yu Kingdom, disobey her mother, and offend the Demon Lord and the Lord of the Underworld.

Ironically, Ji Cunxi, who had committed so many "outrageous" acts, was only lightly punished by being sent to undergo tribulation.

Although everyone in the Eastern Palace was indignant and uneasy about this.

But Su Mingzhu genuinely felt that the punishment was already very lenient.

If she were in that position, she would probably want to kill the person who wanted to overthrow her, eradicate them completely, and eliminate anything that threatened her rule.

However, the people in the Eastern Palace could not understand this.

They cried out for Ji Cunxi, unaware that the louder their voices, the more dangerous it would be for Ji Cunxi.

Su Mingzhu guessed that the reason why Princess Xu Yao interfered in the internal affairs of Yu was not only because of Wen Shu's death, but also to protect Ji Cunxi.

Someone must step forward to mediate the conflict between the Crown Prince and the powerful officials.

Chen Lai was originally the most suitable candidate, but she just happened to be on the same side as Ji Cunxi.

Therefore, Princess Xuyao ​​would never allow Chen Lai to lead the Eastern Palace and the Zhao Sect again.

Since she herself had voluntarily jumped into the game, she naturally became the best choice for Princess Xu Yao.

But if you know perfectly well that you're the most suitable person, why do you still allow yourself to regret it?

Princess Xu Yao, are you just too kind, or do you also have a tiny bit of love for me?