Eternal Sword

Chapter 225 Undercurrent
After the battle, the capital city celebrated, the emperor hosted a banquet for all officials, and the court and the market were both bustling with activity.

Chen Tang became famous in this battle and naturally became the protagonist of the banquet.

Several officials came forward to congratulate him, and toasts were exchanged throughout the banquet.

Of course, the attitude of most officials towards Chen Tang was still relatively cautious, neither cold nor indifferent, and they seemed to have some reservations.

The conflict between Chen Tang and the Xuantian Sect was no secret in the government and the country.

In the eyes of some officials, Chen Tang might just be a pawn pushed to the front by the emperor in order to fight for power with the Xuantian Sect.

If there is any disturbance, you may be abandoned at any time.

More importantly, Chen Tang is not some top-notch master who is indispensable.

The reason why he obtained such honor and was promoted to a higher position was just a coincidence. Various forces continued to add fuel to the fire, which eventually allowed him to gain the upper hand and all the fame.

Chen Tang didn't pay much attention to what other people were thinking at the banquet.

He himself was unwilling to be an official in the government.

It's really tiring to deal with these officials who are full of cunning minds, engaging in intrigue and deception all day long.

This trip to Beijing was just a coincidence. While avenging Chang Sun Ming, it was also to help Senior Brother Ming Yuan.

Chen Tang was concentrating on drinking and eating big chunks of meat.

The wine in the palace is really good. Although it is not as good as monkey wine, it has a different flavor.

After the banquet, Yuan Qingmo took Chen Tang away and temporarily stayed in the Prince of Wei's mansion.

There is no curfew in the capital today.

Even at three o'clock in the morning, the streets and markets in the capital were still brightly lit.

The General's Mansion.

"What do you think of today's events?"

In a dim room, without any lights, an old voice suddenly sounded.

"The emperor is getting a little anxious."

"Oh, what do you say?"

"The emperor is right. Many of Qian's problems are indeed caused by Xuantian Sect. But he has no foundation at all. Less than half a year after he ascended the throne, he began to implement new policies."

"Every item of the new policy can be called benevolent and good for the people. The emperor can also be called a wise ruler. But the new policy also has another purpose, which is to weaken the influence of Xuantian Sect."

"For example, in order to rectify the administration of officials, the emperor has arrested many people during this period. They all have unforgivable crimes, but most of these people have one characteristic..."

Having said this, the man paused slightly.

The old man continued, "Most of them believe in Xuantian Sect."

"good."

The man continued, "The emperor established the Qilin Division. The most important purpose is probably to use you to purge the Xuantian Sect members in the court. The first step is to start with the Four Symbols Division."

"In the battle for the Qilin Ranking, it seems that the emperor has won a round, but in fact his situation has become increasingly dangerous."

"The founding of the Qian Kingdom was largely due to the Xuantian Sect's contribution. The people supported the Qian Emperor because he was chosen by the Xuantian Sect's True Dragon. This means that if the new emperor is not under control, the Xuantian Sect can use the True Dragon's name to choose someone else."

The old man asked, "Did the Xuantian Church kill the king?"

The man said, "The Xuantian Sect may not do something as bad as regicide because of their reputation. But they have many ways to make the emperor lose the support of the people and his reputation, and then use others to achieve their goals."

"Do I want to be saved?"

"It depends on what you want. If you just want to be a loyal minister and save the emperor, you will surely be able to reach the highest position and enjoy glory in the future. But if you want to get involved in the world, there is no need to save him." The old man asked, "What is the relationship between the two?"

"I have observed that the current emperor is completely different from the old emperor in terms of moodiness, cruelty and brutality. Through the new policies, I can see that he is indeed a benevolent monarch who cares about the people."

"If there were no Xuantian Sect to hinder us, within ten years, the Qian Kingdom would be prosperous, the country would be stable, and the people would be at peace. What chance do you have, senior?"

The room fell into a long silence.

After a long time, the old man continued: "If Xuantian Sect chooses someone else, there are only two candidates. One is the Qinghe King who is imprisoned in the capital, and the other is the current crown prince. Neither of them is a kind ruler."

"Oh?"

The man was a little surprised and asked, "The prince has been with the emperor since he was young and has suffered a lot outside. Is his temperament different from the emperor's?"

"A dragon gives birth to nine sons, each one is different."

The old man snorted, "It is said that he was quite normal when he first came to the capital, but during this period, perhaps his true nature was exposed, and he became more lawless. I think his temperament is more like that of the late emperor."

The man said, "That's the best. When the prince ascends the throne, the people will suffer, bandits will rise up, and the world will be in chaos. This is your chance, senior."

"How is the contact with your old subordinate going?"

"I've contacted a few Dragon and Tiger Guards. They're recruiting people everywhere. They already have more than 10,000 people. However, many of them are old and have little fighting power."

"Keep in contact, there are more people from the previous dynasty than these."

……

Xuan Tian Guan.

late at night.

In the courtyard of the leader's bedroom, two figures sat at the table, drinking tea facing the moon.

One of them is the leader of Xuantian, and the other is the Grand Marshal Yuwen Mao!

Yuwen Mao asked, "Arhat is the fruit position of Buddhism. The emperor conferred the title of Lion and Tiger Arhat today. I am afraid that he wants to use the influence of Buddhism to suppress Xuantian Sect."

"And I just heard that the emperor wants to use the influence of this incident to compile a volume of the Great Cloud and Treasure Rain Sutra to spread Buddhism and prove that he is the reincarnation of the Buddha, who has come to the world to save all living beings."

Master Xuantian frowned.

The emperor became more and more demanding.

The emperor of Qian Kingdom has always been appointed by the True Dragon of Xuantian Sect.

Yuan Qingshan's move seems ordinary, as if he is just trying to build momentum for himself, but in fact he wants to use the influence of Buddhism to break free from the shackles of the True Dragon Emperor and get rid of the influence of the Xuantian Sect on him!
Even if one day, Xuantian Sect says that the True Dragon has chosen someone else, Yuan Qingshan can still prove that he is the one destined by heaven.

Xuantian Sect Leader said calmly: "I originally wanted to use the barbarians to destroy the Qilin Ranking and teach him a lesson. Now it seems that I underestimated him."

Yuwen Mao said: "Not only that, the new policies that His Majesty has implemented during this period are probably also aimed at Xuantian Sect."

"For example, the one about making laws and reducing punishments seems to be a benevolent policy of reducing punishments, but the focus is actually on making laws. The laws of Qian Kingdom will be revised to target the followers of Xuantian Sect. In the future, if the followers of Xuantian Sect violate the laws, they will also be punished by the court."

Xuantian Sect Leader smiled and shook his head, saying, "He is so impatient after ascending the throne that he wants to take action against Xuantian Sect. He is really overestimating his own abilities and trying to shake a tree with an ant! It seems that the old emperor did not teach him not to provoke Xuantian Sect."

"Want to fight me? Then I will play with him."

"What's the plan?"

"The emperor is implementing benevolent policies in order to win the hearts of the people, so I will make him lose the hearts of the people!"

"What if he still refuses to give in?"

"Then change him."

(End of this chapter)