Supreme Golden Palace

Chapter 39: The Beginning of the Fifth Year (Part )
The death of Wang Yi, the founding hero and Duke of Ying, did not cause much stir in the circle of nobles in Daxing City.

Yang Jian had already built up enough momentum long before ordering Wang Yi to be executed. Both the impeachment by Yang Su of the Censorate and the transfer of Wang Yi's old subordinates were preparations for this.

What is more intriguing is that the other party involved in one of Wang Yi’s most important crimes, “close contacts with Shang Zhuguo Yuan Xie and many inappropriate remarks”, was not affected by Shang Zhuguo Yuan Xie, the Duke of Ying, Wang Yi.

In this regard, some people could only grit their teeth and swallow their anger. Yang Jian's actions completely chilled the hearts of these founding fathers. In contrast, the Nine Elders of the Sui Dynasty, headed by Yang Lin, gradually became the core of the current dynasty.

Inside the inner chamber, Lü Yongji looked at Lü Shang, who was wearing black armor and had a sword at his waist, with a smile on his face. He felt that he could never tire of looking at him. Finally, he asked Lü Quan beside him, "What do you think of my son's heroic appearance?"

Lü Quan, the household official, smiled at him and praised him, "Young Master, you look truly majestic in this black scale armor. You look like a brave and capable general. You will surely achieve great things in the court and bring honor to our county mansion!"

As the head of the family, Lu Quan's words did contain a certain amount of flattery, but Lu Shang was indeed very handsome in his armor.

At this moment, Lu Shang's figure was as straight as a pine tree, his sword-like eyebrows slanted into his temples, and his eyes were deep and clear. He was wearing a pitch-black armor with scales tightly connected. Under the slanting sunlight, it glowed with a cold light.

However, Lü Yongji completely scoffed at Lü Quan's flattery and said, "What about building achievements and bringing glory to the family? Does our Lü family still need to bring glory to the family? Our Lü family has Feng, the current Empress Yuanming, the biological mother of the current emperor. How great an achievement do you think it would take to equal this relationship?"

"My son, Shang'er, doesn't need any achievements. As long as he is safe and well, I will be satisfied."

Although Lü Yongji often said that Lü Shang was an unfilial son and even cursed him as an evildoer, as a father, he had to think long-term. As for Lü Shang's future, Lü Yongji also had his own considerations.

Looking at his precious only child, Lu Yongji said softly, "Shang'er, I know you've grown up and become capable. Shang Silang treats you with such respect. Do you know how happy I was when I first found out? My Lu family has also produced a Qilin child."

"However, even if you are a Qilin'er, this Enke Martial Arts Test is still your greatest opportunity. Don't think that just because you have some opportunities and luck in Zhongnan, you can look down on the Tian Family. You are still young and don't know how powerful the Tian Family is. Do you think the Tian Family is that simple?"

"If it were that simple, how could Yang Lin be born into the Yang family?"

When Lu Yongji said the last sentence, his voice was obviously lowered.

In Lu Yongji's opinion, Lu Shang seemed particularly different after returning from Zhongnan Mountain, so Lu Yongji thought that Lu Shang had gained immortality in the mountains, which led to such a change.

However, having the chance to become an immortal does not mean that one can immediately ascend to heaven and become an immortal on the spot. There is still a big difference between the two.

"Aye, you attach so much importance to the Enke martial arts test. Is there any mystery behind it?"

Seeing Lu Yongji's serious look, Lu Shang asked curiously.

Lu Yongji patted Lu Shang on the shoulder and said bluntly, "As for the secret? Of course there is one. Show me your skills, and the position of Princess Lanling's consort will be yours."

After Wang Yi's death, although Lü Yongji felt that his cousin had been too cruel, Wang Yi's death also made him feel a little relieved. Princess Lanling was remarrying, and the presence of her former father-in-law Wang Yi was always a problem.

Now that Wang Yi has been sentenced to death, Lu Yongji can find a way to get the princess remarried into the Duke of Qi's mansion.

The emperor's daughter really had no trouble finding a husband, especially when she met the suspicious emperor Yang Jian. Marrying Princess Lanling was not only to add glory to the family, but also to have an alternative way to survive when the situation became unbearable.

"Yes,"

Facing Lu Yongji's expectant gaze, Lu Shang had no choice but to bow and say, "Okay, okay."

This was the first time that Lu Yongji revealed to Lu Shang his idea of ​​letting Lu Shang marry Princess Lanling. Seeing that Lu Shang did not refuse, Lu Yongji was very relieved.

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Returning to his own villa, Lü Shang pushed open the door of his pavilion, filled with worry. He removed his lightning sword and gently stroked the cloud and thunder patterns on the blade.

For Lu Shang, who possesses the power of the four symbols, the most suitable weapon for him should be a hammer, but it is only suitable for use on the battlefield.

When Lu Shang was in the Ministry of War, he chose the Thunder Blade because he wanted to use it to explore the mystery of the Purple Thunder Tribulation and improve the Mountain Sutra, rather than just using it as a weapon.

Lü Shang was very interested in the path to immortality for Xiang Yu, a man with double pupils. He wanted to see if using the power of thunder to refine his flesh, blood, tendons, and bones could ultimately lead to a body that could become immortal and remain incorruptible.

However, compared with Lu Yongji's desire for Lu Shang to marry Yang Awu, the mystery of the purple thunder tribulation is insignificant.

"If I marry Princess Lanling, will I still be able to get off the boat in thirty years?"

Although Lu Shang agreed to this matter in front of Lu Yongji, when he thought about the demise of the Second Emperor of Sui Dynasty and the fact that the Heavenly Khan was appointed by heaven, Lu Shang really had no intention of supporting the crumbling Yang Sui Dynasty.

No matter how good he is at fighting, how can he compare to Sun Wukong or the Bull Demon King who calls himself the Strongest King of the West? These two are both top-notch ruthless characters, but because they offended the majesty of heaven, they were hunted down by heavenly soldiers and generals, leaving them with no way to escape to heaven or to the earth.

With his small body and current achievements, he can just get by in the mundane world, but he won't be able to go any further.

If he welcomed Princess Lanling into his family, when the Li Tang Dynasty was established and liquidated, unless he never stayed in the Southern Continent again, he would have to be careful and low-key.

Lu Shang was very wary of Li Erfeng's identity as the reincarnation of Ziwei Star.

"The most important thing is, can I still wait until the Li Tang Dynasty comes to power in thirty years?"

Yang Guang, the reincarnation of Zhu Po Long, is a character who perfectly inherited his father's temperament and is extremely cruel and ruthless.

Before the establishment of Li Tang, Yang Guang himself killed all the members of the Yang family.

When it comes to ruthlessness, Yang Jian is far inferior to Yang Guang. After Yang Jian usurped the throne, he secretly killed the last emperor of Northern Zhou in order to wipe out the roots. This last emperor was nominally the son of his eldest daughter Yang Lihua.

However, a son in name only, not Yang Lihua's biological son. Therefore, Yang Jian's secret murder of the late Northern Zhou emperor was not too cold-blooded.

Yang Guang, who succeeded Yang Jian, was even more capable than his predecessor.

After ascending the throne, the Second Emperor executed the entire family of his eldest sister Yang Lihua's only daughter, Yuwen Eying, simply because of slander by his favorite minister.

This was a cruel act that Yang Jian did not commit, but Yang Guang did it without hesitation. Moreover, he attacked his niece's entire family without any evidence and relying only on the one-sided words of his favorite ministers.

(End of this chapter)