The stolen magic is a bit magical

Lei Tianlun slammed his fist on the table and stood up: "Such audacity is unprecedented!"

“Exactly!” Song Lifu said, “Now that we know about this matter, we should get to the bottom of it. Lord Lei, how about we use the Zhen Tian Pavilion’s military strength as the basis?”

Lei Tianlun's expression was solemn: "Lord Su, Lord Song, this is the crux of the problem. I am ill, and the power to command troops in the palace has fallen into the hands of Du Qinghe. This man is His Majesty's confidant. Without his military seal, the Zhen Tian Military Hall cannot command troops."

Li Yafu said, "That's right. Although I am the head of the military department, I have no way to command my generals."

"No!" Mad Wolf said, "Master, the Seventh Squad, to which I belong, can disregard military orders!"

This is the advantage of directly leading troops.

The generals who directly commanded the troops and their subordinates obeyed her orders without question. The lower-ranking soldiers, however, did not care about any military orders or tallies; they obeyed only the generals' commands.

The general was planning a rebellion, but the military order from above was just a piece of paper to her.

“Your Seventh Squad has a mere 20,000 men!” Li Yafu said, “The Imperial Guards number 100,000, and the Hidden Dragon Guards are nearby. To start a rebellion blindly is like an egg hitting a rock, a futile act of suicide!”

"So what if we have 20,000 troops?" Mad Wolf said, "Back then, with only 3,000 troops, we could have conquered Jiangnan! And we could have swept through the millions of sects in Jiangnan just the same!"

The three bigwigs looked at each other in bewilderment...

Lei Tianlun sighed deeply: "I admire the bravery of the mad wolf. However, there is still a problem that concerns the hearts of the people. To rectify the situation, we need a legitimate reason for our actions. If there were a king still alive, we could use the slogan 'Qing Su Yong Wang' (meaning 'purifying the past and supporting the king') to gather troops from all over the world. However, all the royal family members have died tragically, and there is currently no one to support us!"

Upon hearing this, Song Lifu sighed sadly.

Yes, if there were still a prince alive, they could use the banner of loyalist rule to set things right.

And now, there isn't a single prince.

They couldn't even come up with a reason to rebel.

Under their own banner, there is no one with a backbone...

Lin Xiaosu smiled faintly: "If Prince Yun were still alive, wouldn't things be much simpler?"

Song Lifu felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart, and his brows furrowed in worry: "That's for sure, but alas, Heaven is not on our side... Prince Yun, you are ultimately not blessed with such fortune."

He spent half his life cultivating the Prince of Yun.

Having experienced many vicissitudes.

However, everything vanished into thin air with that shocking incident at the Yunwang Mansion.

"Heaven has not forsaken us," Lin Xiaosu said. "King Yun is not dead!"

"What?" the five people in the room exclaimed in unison.

Can't believe my ears at all.

Lin Xiaosu said, "Before I left the capital, I made one last arrangement, which was to have the Prince of Yun arrange a substitute to be placed in the Prince's mansion, while he himself, along with his Princess Fufeng, went into hiding in Qingqiu."

This news was earth-shattering.

King Yun is still alive...

Lin Xiaosu added, "The new emperor sent an envoy to Qingqiu, which must have been because he discovered this secret. That's why he couldn't allow the imperial envoy to leave the mountain. This is probably the real reason why Qingqiu killed the envoy."

Everyone suddenly realized.

How could an ancient clan possibly go so far as to "kill the royal envoy"?
Only this reason holds water.

There is a "dead prince" hiding in Qingqiu who poses a great threat to the throne. How could this news be allowed to spread? So, even if it's a huge risk, we have to kill him to silence him!
"Don't worry about the troop strength you're concerned about!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Everything is under my control!"

If the earlier news that the King of Clouds was still alive had given everyone a shot of adrenaline, then this statement suddenly eased the oppressive atmosphere in the room.

"Everything?" Song Lifu squinted and asked in return.

"Yes! Now listen to my arrangements..." Lin Xiaosu said, "I guarantee that the Cloud King will ascend the throne in seven days at most!"

These words instantly dispelled the gloom in the room.

In Qingqiu, the moon is high in the sky.

In the sweltering heat of May, perhaps only on the beautiful peaks of Qingqiu can one find a cool evening breeze.

The evening breeze blows, and the starlight is like water.

At the entrance of a cave, a person sat quietly, gazing up at the starry sky.

In front of him was a cup of tea, which had long since lost its heat.

Behind him, a beautiful figure watched him silently, without making a sound.

The person sitting down is Prince Yun, the seventh prince Hong Yun.

The person standing behind him was his queen, Fufeng.

Fu Feng knew how complicated her husband's feelings were, and she wanted to say a few words of comfort, but she really didn't know how.

He was unable to offer sacrifices after his father's death.

His brothers died tragically one after another, and he couldn't speak.

Even though he knew that the person sitting at the end of the golden hall was a beast who had murdered his father and seized power, he could not speak.

Because he was already dead...

At least, in everyone's perception, he was already dead.

Fu Feng sighed softly, walked gracefully past, and came to Yun Wang's side. She stretched out her hand, picked up the teapot, and quickly warmed it in her palm, gradually filling the air with fragrance.

Gently tilt the teapot to one side to discard the cold tea and refill the cup with hot tea.

This is probably the only thing that can be done.

"Fufeng, I can no longer see any hope!" King Yun picked up his teacup, took a sip, and his voice was filled with endless bitterness.

"Your Highness, do not be discouraged. When Lord Su left, he made it clear that Your Highness should leave behind your useful body, so that you may one day restore the country and bring peace to the world!"

"To restore the country and bring peace to the world—it's easy to say, how is that even possible?" King Yun smiled sadly. "That person in the Golden Palace is eliminating loyal officials and consolidating his power every day. If given a year or two, even if Father Emperor were to be resurrected, he would not be able to remove this traitor from the throne. No matter how clever Marquis Su is, what can he do in the face of this established situation?"

Fu Feng said, "Your Highness, don't forget, he has Cang Yuan behind him!"

"The change of imperial power has never been within Cang Yuan's considerations. Precisely because he is one of Cang Yuan's men, this situation is even more difficult to break!" King Yun sighed deeply: "Perhaps it is time for me to let go of my obsession and settle down here in Qingqiu to fulfill our old promise in the martial world."

A pact made in the martial arts world in the past.

They disregarded the dynasty and their social status, becoming each other's shared world.

In this world of martial arts, I await the passing of beauty...

Suddenly, the sky shook, and a figure appeared out of thin air.

Fu Feng raised his eyes.

King Yun's gaze, however, was fixed on the river ahead.

In the river, a Tai Chi Yin-Yang symbol is reflected.

This is Qingqiu's strongest defense, and it is also Qingqiu's protection for him.

The one who cast this shadow was none other than Hu Ji, the legendary prodigy of Qingqiu.

If there is danger, this shadow will react.

The shadow remained still, indicating there was no danger. Who was coming?
With a whoosh, a figure descended from the sky, landing as a handsome young man, Fu Ling, the scion of a prominent family in Qingqiu.

"Elder sister, something terrible has happened!" Fu Ling exclaimed urgently as soon as she landed, "Marquis Xueyi has returned!"

what?
Fu Feng shuddered, and Yun Wang abruptly stood up...

Even the yin-yang fish projection in the river rippled slightly...

Hu Ji, who was monitoring the entire scene, suddenly heard this news, and her heart was immediately filled with a myriad of emotions...

My secret little husband is back...

"Tell me the specifics!" Fu Feng said nervously.

"He had only been back at his residence for three hours when the new emperor summoned him. He actually went to the palace and stirred up the first storm right there in the Golden Hall. We must admit, our brother-in-law is truly extraordinary. He broke the leg of the chief eunuch in front of the new emperor..."

"Ah?" King Yun exclaimed in shock, "Why would he do such a rebellious thing?"

"In the public's perception, he was only angry because the Grand Eunuch made him kneel before the new emperor. He used the clause in the late emperor's edict that 'one should not kneel before the emperor' to denounce the Grand Eunuch for disrespecting the late emperor, and then broke his leg. But the deeper reason should not be such a trivial matter; it must be a demonstration!"

“A demonstration, a demonstration against the new ruler…” the Cloud King murmured, a light gradually appearing in his eyes, as if an old man on the verge of death was regaining his youth.

"This is the only reason I can find: a demonstration!" Fu Ling said, "When the Imperial Guards Commander He Xinzhu tried to suppress him, he was countered with a single palm strike. Even the Imperial Seal was alerted, but it still couldn't subdue him. He has clearly been captured!"

Enter the execution!

Hong Yun's heart pounded: "And then?"

"Then he bowed to the new emperor, who acknowledged that his punishment of the chief eunuch was justified and would not pursue the matter further. The tense atmosphere immediately eased, and the relationship between the emperor and his ministers became harmonious."

Everyone looked at each other...

How can they be exempted from prosecution under such circumstances?
Isn't that a bit too... too much?
but……

"Alright, and then what?" Fu Feng took a deep breath.

"Then, Prime Minister Li Lie advised the new emperor to lead the Zhen Tian army to pacify my Qingqiu!"

Fu Feng and King Yun's expressions changed drastically...

"Damn it! Utterly despicable!" Fu Feng gritted his teeth.

King Yun's face darkened: "To send him to lead the Zhen Tian Army to pacify Qingqiu is truly insidious. The Zhen Tian Army is a force that the person sitting on the dragon throne fears, and Qingqiu is also a force he wants to eliminate. He hopes that we will both suffer heavy losses!"

He was a military genius.

He saw through the wickedness of the plan at a glance.

When the new emperor ascended the throne, Lei Tianlun, the head of Zhentian Pavilion, went into seclusion due to illness and did not pledge allegiance to him. This had already left a mark of distrust in the new emperor's heart.

How could the Zhen Tian Army around the imperial city not be under the control of the new emperor?
However, eliminating the Zhen Tian army directly would be too serious; using this method to eliminate them demonstrates wisdom.

The Zhen Tian Army is very strong, especially in his hands, and Qingqiu is not weak either, after all, it is a powerful clan that upholds the Dao, and there is more than one of them. Once such a war breaks out, it is impossible not to cause bloodshed...

Whether one side wears down the other, the one sitting on the dragon throne is happy to see it.

This is the way of power and strategy.

Fu Feng asked, "How...how did he object?"

Fu Ling took a deep breath: "He didn't object, he... accepted the imperial decree!"

The audience was silent.

They could all see that this was a mutually destructive strategy tailored for him, Zhentian Pavilion, and Qingqiu by the court officials. Su Lin, the Snow-Clad Marquis known for his wisdom, couldn't see it?
He actually accepted the imperial edict!

If he were truly such a coward, why would he have staged that heroic act of breaking the chief eunuch's leg?

"Elder sister, Your Highness!" Fu Ling said, "I couldn't believe it when I heard this news. Ever since our last meeting, I have admired my brother-in-law from the bottom of my heart. I absolutely cannot believe that he would really mobilize the Zhen Tian Army to destroy my Qingqiu!"

"If you don't believe me, I don't believe you either!" Fu Feng turned his gaze to Prince Yun: "Your Highness, what about you? Do you believe it or not?"

King Yun slowly shook his head: "There are many pragmatic people in the world who try to survive under duress, but he should absolutely not be included. Just watch and see if he really will march his troops to Zuozhi Lake..."

Suddenly, two dots, one black and one white, streaked across the horizon.

Unparalleled speed.

The next moment, a figure streaked across the sky. The woman cried out softly, her voice filled with surprise…

King Yun raised his eyes, his whole body stiffening completely.

With a graceful and dashing figure, dressed in a snow-white robe, who else could it be but the Snow-Clad Marquis they had just been discussing, who else could it be but the Snow-Clad Marquis?
Without a sound, Lin Xiaosu seemed to traverse thousands of miles of sky in one step, arriving directly in front of the Cloud King from the ends of the earth.

The King of Clouds suddenly reached out and grabbed his hand. The King of Clouds' palms were covered in sweat: "You're back?"

"I only returned today!" Lin Xiaosu sighed softly. "There are some things that even I didn't expect!"

“Who could have imagined this?” King Yun sighed. “Looking back on the past six months, it feels like a dream.”

Lin Xiaosu said, "I'm back, and it's time to wake up from this dream! Today I'll ask you a frank question, and I ask Your Highness to answer it soberly! What do you say?"

"You ask!"

"Faced with someone who usurped the throne and murdered the emperor, and with the entire court of officials being mere lackeys of the regime, can Your Highness tolerate this?"

King Yun looked up at the sky and said, "I swear to Heaven, I will never allow this!"

"Very well!" Lin Xiaosu said, "I have come to Qingqiu today to meet Your Highness for only one thing: to help Your Highness ascend the throne, wield the power of the universe, and sweep away all the demons and monsters in the Great Wilderness with an iron fist!"

King Yun was terrified.

The woman was completely captivated.

Fu Feng was overjoyed.

The pallbearer reached out and took a stool: "Brother-in-law, please sit down!"

His face was also flushed.

The fact that he could come alone late at night and say such things means that the thing the clan feared most could not happen.

He could never have led the Zhen Tian Ge army to unleash his unparalleled array techniques and annihilate Qing Qiu.

If they're not enemies, then they're family!

Lin Xiaosu sat down.

King Yun sat down.

Fu Feng personally held the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Lin Xiaosu.

“Brother, this matter is more difficult than ascending to heaven!” King Yun said softly.

The word "brother" was uttered by him for the first time in his life.

It wasn't convenient to say this before, but it's possible today.

Those who share the same ideals are all brothers. To hell with royal etiquette!
"Where exactly is the difficulty you envisioned?" Lin Xiaosu asked, lifting her teacup.

“He controls the imperial court, and the Zhen Tian Pavilion army is also under his control. If you follow the imperial decree and lead the Zhen Tian army to attack Qingqiu, the army can be used by you. However, if you have ulterior motives, the Zhen Tian army will definitely not obey your orders. In addition, there are 100,000 Imperial Guards, whose commander is his loyal dog. Besides, there are also the Hidden Dragon Guards. All of these are difficult situations!” said the King of Clouds.

With each word he spoke, the air in the room seemed to grow colder.

After everything was said, outside the cave, it was as cold as an ice palace.

If one wants to seize the throne by force, one can never avoid the Imperial Guards, the Zhentian Pavilion Army, and the Hidden Dragon Guards.

Even if Qingqiu were to suffer infamy and launch a massive invasion of the imperial city, the imperial city, with its advantageous location, favorable conditions, and the protection of millions of troops, would be impossible for Qingqiu to conquer.

The opponent has a super expert in the same field.

Others may not know, but how could the King of Clouds not know?

Within the palace, there are at least twenty guards who can be mobilized.

Even if a Dao Realm expert storms the palace, the Imperial Seal can still contend with the two Dao Realm experts.

No matter what method you use, it's impossible to take over the palace...

Lin Xiaosu took a sip of tea: "You already know that the new emperor issued an edict today, ordering me to lead the Zhentian Pavilion army to pacify Qingqiu?"

"Know!"

"You also know about me breaking the chief eunuch's leg?"

King Yun nodded slightly: "I know!"

"Then do you know why I broke his leg?"

King Yun said, "We were just analyzing that the eldest son's judgment was to establish authority, but I think you might have another idea, which is to test this new emperor to see if he intends to kill you."

Fu Feng's eyes lit up: "Establishing authority, testing... could it really be your reason?"

Lin Xiaosu laughed: "No, none of those are true!"

"neither?"

"There's only one real reason!" Lin Xiaosu said, "I'm creating an opportunity to force out the imperial seal!"

"Forced the imperial seal out..." King Yun frowned deeply: "This...this is essentially still a test? A test of just how much control he has over the imperial seal? Is that it?"

Lin Xiaosu slowly shook her head: "No! Forcing out the imperial seal would only make it easier for my primordial spirit to possess another body!"

boom!
Outside in the river, the yin-yang fish were in a chaotic mess.

The Hu woman was in turmoil!
The three people in the arena suddenly looked up, their hearts pounding...

Fu Feng's voice trembled: "You...you...possessed me by distraction?"

"Yes, the new emperor currently sitting on the golden throne is actually me!"

In just one sentence...

The turmoil in everyone's hearts was immense.

With the new emperor ascending the throne and residing in the Wenling Palace, the entry of dangerous individuals like Xueyi Hou into the palace has put all the top experts on high alert.

He couldn't even manage to touch a hair on the new emperor's head.

However, he found the key to breaking the deadlock in a seemingly pointless remark from the head steward.

He directly targeted the Grand Steward, triggering the Imperial Guard Commander's defensive skills. Then, he engaged the Commander in a direct clash, drawing out the Imperial Seal to secure the victory...

The imperial seal was what he truly needed.

Because he was protected by the Imperial Seal, he could not directly possess the new emperor. Only by activating the Imperial Seal could his primordial spirit secretly infiltrate the new emperor's sea of ​​consciousness and silently... well, no, in full view of everyone, possess the new emperor!

Nobody thought of that.

This is simply because, in everyone's perception, no one in the world has actually mastered the art of splitting into multiple beings.

But he, of all people, could do it!

This split and this takeover left behind the mystery of whether Su Lin was "demonstrating" or "testing," but no one expected that these were just appearances. At a deeper level... was a bizarre move that no one in the world dared to even think of: a soul clone seizing another's body.

"Therefore..." Lin Xiaosu said, "The difficulty you imagine is not really difficult. What we need to do is not to seize the throne by force, but to carry out a 'bestowal of the throne' that will be recorded in history!"

The turmoil in everyone's hearts had just subsided, but now it surged up again.

The throne was abdicated!

The throne is, in fact, his.

The biggest obstacle to seizing the throne is naturally the person who has already secured the throne.

However, for someone who is single-mindedly focused on abdicating the throne, are there still obstacles?
No, there is only support!
Having figured this out, Fu Feng smiled.

Flowers bloomed in Fu Ling's heart.

This brother-in-law is rumored to possess extraordinary wisdom and resourcefulness, but what has happened today cannot be explained by mere cunning. This is truly earth-shattering and awe-inspiring!

The most brilliant strategy for others to seize the throne is to integrate the forces of all parties and engage in an ultimate battle.

And he, quietly and in full view of everyone, replaced the emperor...

Only the Cloud King, his heart filled with complex emotions, slowly raised his gaze: "This matter should have been a top secret. As long as you didn't speak of it, no one would know. Why did you have to tell?"

That's a simple question.

The meaning, however, is extremely complex.

Fu Feng and Fu Ling were greatly shocked.

Yes, the person before me has successfully possessed my body; he is now the de facto emperor.

The throne of the emperor, which man in the world wouldn't want it?
He concealed this fact, and he could become emperor, something no one could have imagined.

With his methods, he could easily erase the public's perception gap and make his position as emperor legitimate.

However, he deliberately told everyone about this, especially the Prince of Yun, and promised to abdicate!
Why is this?

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "Your Highness, please do not doubt. My path does not lie in imperial power. In fact, if I were to remain in that position for too long, it would cause irreparable damage to my path. Therefore, I must abdicate within seven days!"

"Is it related to the Dao Realm?" King Yun asked.

"It concerns the Dao Realm!"

“I would not believe anyone else in the world who said this, but I believe it only if my brother says it!” King Yun let out a long sigh.

Lin Xiaosu said, "Alright, let people spread the word that you, the King of Yun, are in Qingqiu!"

King Yun frowned once more: "Spread rumors? Are you sure?"

"Your Highness might consider how the court would react upon learning that you are still in Qingqiu?"

King Yun gently shook his head: "Tell me, what is the best course of action for them?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "When the new emperor ascends the throne and learns that the former Prince Yun is still alive, the only legitimate and logical option is to summon you! Let's see if you, this prince, will obey the imperial decree."

Yun Wang's eyes lit up: "If I don't comply, Qingqiu and I will both be suspected of treason, and it would be justifiable to punish them. If I comply, from their perspective, it would be like voluntarily returning to the capital and offering myself up for slaughter."

"Exactly! How could those cunning courtiers possibly give up such a morally sound solution that puts you in a dilemma? Therefore, they will definitely urge the new emperor to issue a summons to you!"

“I will obey the summons!” said the Cloud King.

"Exactly!" Lin Xiaosu said, "And this return to the capital is just the beginning of the new emperor issuing an 'edict of self-reproach' and abdicating!"

"An edict of self-reproach? There's another trick to this?" Prince Yun's face twisted in disbelief.

"Haha..." Lin Xiaosu laughed, "Your Highness, rest assured, a self-reproach edict is quite a dilemma for a true monarch, but it's not a dilemma for me at all. If Your Highness doesn't object, I can bring in my ancestors and write the self-reproach edict in an exceptionally profound way!"

As soon as his laughter subsided, he rose into the air and returned to the capital.

Yun Wang's face was full of conflict. You bastard, you issued a decree of self-reproach under the guise of a member of the Hong family, but you also dragged your ancestors into it. Are you cursing your own ancestors? No, you're cursing my ancestors!
Although this statement was absolutely disobedient to the royal family, his joke instantly dispelled the tense and suffocating atmosphere.

Hu Ji had been watching the show with a blush and a pounding heart. Suddenly, she saw him soar into the sky, and her heart sank. She wanted to ask him, "You've come all this way, and you're just leaving like this? Don't you want to have anything to do with me?"

However, she is a senior and highly skilled person, so it would be inappropriate to extend an invitation to her. He was in a dilemma.

A voice reached her ears: "My dear Hu Ji, today is a bit inappropriate, so I won't keep you company. You travel with Prince Yun, and after you've secured the throne, we'll have a water-filled Fox Valley party at the Marquis's residence!"

Hu Ji bit her lip: "You wicked husband, you...you shameless..."

Haha ...

A two-word reply came, and then he vanished. (End of Chapter)