Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

"fair?"

Zhao Pan chuckled, "Fairness is something only the strong have!

The weak do not deserve the word fairness!

It's not that I haven't given him opportunities, given him power, given him the opportunity to open a government office, build a mansion, and make friends and win over connections, but if he doesn't live up to his expectations, then no one else can be blamed!"

The old eunuch bent even lower, "Your Majesty, during this exploration of the secret realm, the Second Prince suffered heavy losses. The four guardians around him all perished. It is said that a deputy commander of the Southwest State risked his life to rescue him.

Do you want to send someone to investigate?"

Zhao Pan waved his hand. "That's unnecessary. A deputy commander is, at best, at the early stages of fusion... But regardless, he saved my son, so I'll reward him according to his merit."

The old eunuch took the order and asked in a low voice, "Since Your Majesty wants to reward him, should I inform the Crown Prince and ask him to restrain himself and not touch this person?

Otherwise, given the Crown Prince's temperament, that Deputy Wan Hu would definitely be considered the Second Prince's man, and he would definitely secretly take action to eliminate him in advance!"

Zhao Pan smiled and said, "You are just too stupid, but you also have a kind heart.

Why inform the prince?

That Wanhu saved my second prince, so I rewarded him. That is what he deserves.

But at the same time, he offended my crown prince and was subsequently punished by the crown prince, which was what he deserved.

Since you've chosen to side with the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, you must be prepared to die in the battle for the throne. If you're not even mentally prepared for this, you deserve to die!"

The old eunuch laughed dryly, "After all, the Second Prince was also a child I watched grow up under my care. I just can't bear it..."

Zhao Pan's face turned serious, and he said in a cold voice: "No matter what you think in your heart, you can only watch the open and secret struggles between my two sons, but you are not allowed to interfere.

There is unrest within the dynasty, and even more turbulent outside the domain. In the future, the throne can only fall on the prince, and only then can the Song Dynasty have a smooth transition.

As for the Second Prince, you should serve as his sharpening stone. If you can help the Crown Prince grow up quickly, I will arrange a good future for him before I ascend!"

The old eunuch nodded in agreement, then changed the subject, saying, "There's a war report coming from the border. General Yue led his troops to defeat the invading enemy and even captured thirteen Demon Yuan cities in a row.

The Demonic Yuan sent a message saying they want to negotiate at the border. Your Majesty, who do you think would be a suitable person to send?"

Zhao Pan pondered for a moment and asked, "What's Ning Caichen's current condition?"

The old eunuch hurriedly said, "Lord Ning is currently serving as a Deputy Director of the Ministry of Rites, a fifth-rank official. He has consistently performed well in all his assessments and is highly regarded by the ministers of various ministries."

Zhao Pan said, "Ning Caichen is a man of great talent, and most importantly, he is young. He does not form a clique in the court, nor does he have a complicated background. He is one of the people I have reserved for the Crown Prince.

"I will pass on my order that he will lead the peace talks this time, and each department will select several leaders to accompany him. Also, order the Imperial City Department to arrange for personnel and guards. I won't discuss how the talks will go ahead, but we must not lose the dignity of our great nation!"

The old eunuch was about to accept the order and leave when Zhao Pan beckoned him, "Secretly tell Ning Caichen that peace is the most important thing. It's okay to make some concessions. In short, ensuring peace on the border is the top priority.

I am about to abdicate and prepare to overcome the tribulation. I do not want the dynasty to fall into chaos under my hands before I ascend."

The old eunuch was a little embarrassed, "Your Majesty, given Lord Ning's personality, I'm afraid he won't comply."

Zhao Pan frowned, "You see, wise ministers can be annoying sometimes. They have abilities and need to be used, but they also have their own ideas and won't completely obey you!

So at this time, the importance of treacherous ministers is reflected.

"Redraft the decree, ordering Qin Hui, the Left Vice Minister of Rites, to lead the team, with Ning Caichen as his deputy... Just tell Qin Hui what I mean. He's a smart man and knows what to do!"

"Old slave, obey your order!"

...

The Ministry of Rites received the order to send a peace negotiation delegation, and the Imperial Capital Imperial City Command Office also issued an appointment letter regarding Song Xuan.

Tiannan Region, Inspector!

The appointment letter had just left the imperial capital when the crown prince in the Eastern Palace received news from his subordinates.

At this moment, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was lying lazily on the bed, with two beautiful women on his left and right, holding cherries in their hands and feeding him bite by bite.

Outside the curtain, a middle-aged man dressed as a counselor was reporting the situation in a low voice.

"Your Highness, it has been confirmed that the Second Prince has returned safely from the secret realm and has even visited the ancestral temple. As for what they discussed, that is unknown.

But there is good news. The four guardians under the Second Prince have been completely annihilated. This will make it much easier to deal with them in the future!"

"I'm not surprised that he's alive!"

The Crown Prince's lazy voice sounded, "After all, it was Father who single-handedly raised me up, so naturally I have some abilities.

As for the death of the four guardians... that's not good news at all. Given my father's temperament, he will definitely use other means to strengthen my second brother."

The Crown Prince was not very interested in the Second Prince's affairs. Although he was unhappy, he also knew that this was a chess piece used by his father to sharpen him. Even if he won the fight, he would not feel much pleasure.

He is the crown prince, a powerful being in the middle stage of fusion. Almost half of the court officials have begun to side with him, openly or secretly.

Behind him, not only are there the secret guards he organized himself, but also the support from the sect behind his mother. How could the second prince contend with such forces?

That supreme position originally belonged to him, but since his father likes to see the brothers fighting, then let them fight, just for fun.

"By the way, Your Highness, there is one more thing. Although the Second Prince's four main bodyguards died, it is said that he was able to escape from the secret realm this time because he was rescued at the risk of his life by a local official from the Imperial City.

The Imperial City Department has already issued this person's appointment letter!"

"Oh?"

The prince, who had been uninterested until now, finally showed some interest. "Tell me in detail, what is this person's background? The four guardians in the late fusion stage are all dead, but he was able to survive and rescue that old fellow!"

Could it be that he is the new helper chosen by the emperor for the second son?"

Chapter 718: Spend more money and kill that Song guy in advance!

"This man is called Song Xuan!"

The middle-aged counselor introduced: "Before coming to see Your Highness, I had our people in the Imperial City Office investigate Song Xuan's situation."

The prince asked, "Tell me, whose men are they? The Prime Minister's or the Commander-in-Chief's?"

"neither!"

The middle-aged counselor smiled and said, "His background is not complicated. He was born in the eighth-level sect Hunyuan Sect. He joined the Imperial City Bureau based on the sect's recommendation. He initially served as a deputy captain in the Tiannan Region.

Later, as his accumulated merits continued to increase, he was promoted to the deputy commander of the Southwest Prefecture in the Tiannan Region.

This time, he was rewarded for saving the prince, and the Imperial City Commander's Office has issued a promotion letter, reportedly to the position of Supervisor of the Southern Region!"

"Tiannan Territory Supervisor?"

The Crown Prince frowned slightly. "This position is already very high. Not counting the imperial capital, I think the Song Dynasty only has eight regions. If this person is promoted to the pacification envoy, he will be a powerful official in charge of a region."

I have a sense of justice and hold an absolute advantage. Among the eight regions, only the governors of two regions have pledged their allegiance to me... Has the second brother learned his lesson? He knows he is no match for me in the imperial capital, so he plans to cultivate his forces in the local areas?"

The middle-aged counselor probed, "So, Your Highness, should we take action in advance and nip this trouble in the bud?"

The prince tapped his forehead with his fingers and frowned, "If it were an ordinary civil or military official, it would be fine to assassinate him directly, but the Inspector of the Imperial City Department is a bit difficult to deal with."

He rubbed his forehead and said, "Officials of the Imperial City Department all have identity compasses. This thing is like a clone of the luck compass. If you assassinate a high-ranking and powerful inspector within the imperial territory, if you don't do it right, it will most likely attract the attention of the luck compass.

With the power of the Qiyun Compass, if they really trace it back, they will definitely find it on me."

He said in a deep voice: "You must know that the foundation of our Song Dynasty is the Qiyun Compass. The Imperial City Bureau is nominally the henchmen of the royal family, but in essence, they are the people of the Qiyun Compass!

Killing an inspector is easy, but if I become disliked by the Compass of Destiny because of it, my position as the crown prince will probably be affected.

The ancestors will not allow a prince who cannot be recognized by the national treasure to take over the throne! "

"Your Highness, you are worrying too much!"

The middle-aged counselor laughed and said, “Although the Fortune Compass is mysterious and powerful, its power is only within the imperial territory. Once it leaves the imperial territory or goes to some secret world, it is beyond its scope.

As long as the timing is right, there are plenty of ways to make Song Xuan's death reasonable and reasonable, and it won't attract the attention of the Fortune Compass."

The prince's eyes lit up, as if he had thought of something, "What do you mean?"

"Haha, Your Highness, there have been many frictions and conflicts between the Demon Yuan Dynasty and our dynasty in the border areas recently. His Majesty has ordered the dispatch of a peace negotiation team today to the border of the Demon Yuan Dynasty for negotiations. The Imperial City Department will arrange personnel to escort them.

As the new Supervisory Commissioner of the Tiannan Territory, it makes sense for Song Xuan to accompany the peace negotiation team and send the demonic energies to the Demonic Yuan, right?"

The prince closed his eyelids slightly and said with satisfaction, "That makes sense, absolutely! You will be responsible for arranging this matter, and make sure Song Xuan is involved!"

"Don't worry, Your Highness! Once he leaves the territory of our dynasty, his life or death is no longer up to him!"

Very good. The prince lazily lay on the bed again and said lazily: "I hate trouble the most. Since Song Xuan may become trouble in the future, I will kill him in advance.

Oh, and don't use our own people. The Demon Yuan Dynasty has no shortage of powerful demons who only care about money and not people.

As long as they are given enough spirit stones, there is nothing they dare not do!"

The middle-aged counselor expressed admiration and said sincerely, "Your Highness is wise!"

...

Southwest Province, Song Xuan's residence.

Lord Song is communicating with the Second Prince.

"Senior, I've already passed the test with the ancestor!"

Song Xuan smiled slightly, "They didn't suspect you?"

"Of course I have doubts, but with the support of my seniors, I don't feel insecure at all. After all, I am a prince, and my father is still alive. They won't search my soul directly.

By the way, senior, the Commander-in-Chief’s Office has already issued your appointment letter.

Although my father used me as a whetstone, he is a man of honor and attaches great importance to the reputation of the royal family. Senior, you saved the prince, and this credit will naturally not be stingy with my father.

Soon, you will be the Inspector of the Tiannan Region!"

Song Xuan nodded. In fact, with his current strength, if he just wanted to practice, he didn't have to work in the officialdom of the dynasty.

It is not impossible to kill people everywhere in the sea of ​​magic to prove one's truth by killing, just like the old demon Wang Linwang.

But Song Xuan was still thinking about the national treasure, the Compass of Fortune.

He had a feeling that this thing would be of great use to him, and if he wanted to get access to the Compass of Fortune, he had to become a commander step by step in the Imperial City System!

As for the suggestion that Song Qian once mentioned, to just rush into the capital and rob it?

Song Xuan didn't consider this point at all. With the foundation of the Dao Song Dynasty, there must be strong people at the peak of the Mahayana stage, and even taboo existences like Wang Lin.

If the forbidden existence controlled the fortune compass to fight the enemy again, Song Xuan knew very well that he would definitely not be its opponent.

Eat your food bite by bite and do things step by step.

Before he gets over the first decline of the celestial being, or before his method of using his body as a formation is successful, he has no intention of directly confronting a huge dynasty of destiny!

First, support the power of the second prince and weaken the power of the crown prince. By the way, systematically improve your own strength and help the second prince ascend the throne step by step.

Take it slow. For Song Xuan, who has been practicing for less than a hundred years, the thing he has the most right now is time!

"Senior, there is something else I want to tell you."

Over there, the Second Prince continued to transmit his voice, "During the time when we were exploring the secret world, there was a conflict between the soldiers on the border and the army of the Demon Yuan Dynasty. The fighting was very fierce. For the time being, we have the upper hand, and the Demon Yuan Dynasty wants to negotiate.

His Majesty has issued an order to send a peace delegation to the Demonic Yuan border, and you are responsible for escorting the delegation out of the country!"

"Oh?" Song Xuan asked, "Do you think there's something wrong with this?"

"There's a problem!" The Second Prince analyzed. "I've had someone check, and the guards assigned by the Imperial City Department weren't led by you, but someone sent directly from the Imperial Capital.

But then the order was changed and it was you who took over.

If nothing unexpected happens, the prince should be planning to take action against you.

Your status is different now. As a powerful inspector, it's difficult to take action within the imperial territory. If you are transferred outside the imperial territory, they can do whatever they want without restraint!"

"You can do whatever you want without restraint after leaving the border?"

Song Xuan laughed heartily, "Very good, I like this direct and straightforward approach!"

Chapter 719 My dear husband, my magic power has been perfected!

Seeing that Song Xuan didn't care at all, and was even slightly excited, the Second Prince immediately relaxed a lot.

"The Crown Prince is used to using his power to bully others. This time, when he encounters the senior, he is completely doomed!"

The Second Prince was a little excited. "Although the Crown Prince is powerful, he is only the Crown Prince after all. Even if other forces choose to stand on his side, they can't be too blatant.

The strength of the strong men he can directly mobilize is also limited. He cannot command the existence of the Mahayana stage. Once you leave the imperial border, you can act at will without any scruples! "

Song Xuan smiled faintly, "You don't need to worry about me, do you need any help?"

"I really need some support from the seniors!"