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Chapter 329 Let her come to the study

Lu Chen was quite concerned about the Grand Preceptor's invitation to the two patriarchs of Dingfeng Mountain and Sifang Mountain to go to the capital, especially since those two old guys actually agreed.

Lu Chen couldn't figure out what his father was planning to do next, so he had someone summon Zhuge Chongguang to ask him what he thought.

After Zhuge Chongguang arrived at the study, Lu Chen handed him the intelligence report that Qin Yushan had just given him, and let him read it first.

Zhuge Chongguang's gaze fell on the intelligence in his hand, and he did not look away for a long time.

Lu Chen then asked, "Grand Scholar, what do you think my father will do next?"

Zhuge Chongguang did not answer immediately. After pondering for a moment, he said, "The fact that the two patriarchs of Sifang Mountain and Dingfeng Mountain accepted the Grand Preceptor's invitation without hesitation probably involves Xuan Yue Palace."

Lu Chen paused for a moment, then instantly understood what Zhuge Chongguang meant.

Xuan Yue Palace is also located within the territory of Da Xia, and it poses a great threat to all major forces. Over the years, Xuan Yue Palace has been suppressing other forces because of the existence of celestial beings within Xuan Yue Palace, and people from all major forces dare not speak out against it.

Now, both the patriarchs of Dingfeng Mountain and Sifang Mountain have a chance to break through to the Celestial Realm. In addition, there are deep conflicts between the Great Xia royal family and Xuan Yue Palace. Back then, the Celestial Realm expert from Xuan Yue Palace killed many of the Grandmasters of the Great Xia royal family, which further weakened the power of the Great Xia royal family and greatly enhanced the power of the aristocratic families. For a long time, the Xia Emperor was in a state of being sidelined.

Now, someone in the imperial palace has entered the Dao Integration stage, and the two patriarchs of Dingfeng Mountain and Sifang Mountain have also entered the Dao Integration stage. If they can break through to the Celestial Realm together and then join forces, they might have a chance to destroy Xuan Yue Palace in the future.

Lu Chen said, "So, my father intends to join forces with Sifang Mountain and Dingfeng Mountain to destroy Xuan Yue Palace?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment and continued, "With the situation in Great Xia so chaotic right now, isn't my father being a little too hasty?"

The struggle for the throne in the capital is becoming increasingly fierce. After the princes learned that Zhuge Chongguang was not a celestial being, they became restless again, and the vassal kings are also constantly recruiting soldiers.

The current situation in Great Xia is that the capital is in chaos, and the provinces are in chaos as well. It's almost a complete mess, yet his own father, the emperor, is still thinking of dealing with Xuan Yue Palace?

At this moment, Zhuge Chongguang said, "Your Highness, in my opinion, His Majesty is not in a hurry to deal with Xuan Yue Palace, but rather to break through to the Celestial Realm as soon as possible."

"The two patriarchs from Dingfeng Mountain and Sifang Mountain are probably coming to the capital at this time only to assist His Majesty in achieving a successful breakthrough."

Lu Chen instantly understood. "I understand."

Zhuge Chongguang meant that although his father, the emperor, and the Four Directions Mountain and the Dingfeng Mountain all planned to deal with the Xuan Yue Palace, they were no match for the Xuan Yue Palace with their current strength.

Therefore, Dingfeng Mountain and Sifang Mountain first helped Emperor Xia resolve the chaos of the Great Xia Dynasty and helped him break through to the Celestial Realm. Finally, they dealt with Xuan Yue Palace.

Recalling Zhuge Chongguang's previous speculation that the condition for the Xia Emperor to break through to the Celestial Realm was to eliminate all the vassal kings of the Great Xia, Lu Chen connected everything that had happened in the capital in his mind.

The Xia emperor likely believed that Zhuge Chongguang was not a celestial being, and that there were no celestial beings in the Northern Kingdom. Therefore, he wanted to use the power of Sifang Mountain and Dingfeng Mountain to eliminate Zhuge Chongguang, then destroy all the vassal kings of the Great Xia, and ultimately make him a celestial being.

After he becomes a Celestial Being, he will help the two patriarchs of Dingfeng Mountain and Sifang Mountain become Celestial Beings, and then the three of them will join forces to eliminate Xuan Yue Palace.

Of course, whether his father would keep his promise and genuinely cooperate with the two patriarchs of Sifang Mountain and Dingfeng Mountain was another matter.

Lu Chen felt that given his father's personality, he probably wouldn't genuinely cooperate with those two. Perhaps those two were aware of this as well, and that their cooperation was only superficial, with each having their own schemes behind the scenes.

Lu Chen then said, "Forget it, let's put the matters of the capital aside for now. There's another matter I've asked the Imperial Advisor to discuss. According to our scouts, in two months, the Great Wu will launch an attack on the Northern Kingdom. They've also sent Wu Yunwan as an envoy to the Great Yue Kingdom, intending to join forces with them in this campaign."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Chongguang pondered for a moment before asking, "Your Highness, I heard that the envoy from Dayue has returned to the mansion. If Dayue also intends to send troops to the Northern Kingdom, it should not send any more envoys."

Lu Chen said, "That's what I think too, but I'm a little confused. Why doesn't Emperor Yue plan to form an alliance with Da Wu and join forces to deal with the Northern Kingdom?"

Zhuge Chongguang continued, "Empress Yue is a cautious person. In my opinion, she wants Da Wu to test the strength of the Northern Kingdom. If the Northern Kingdom is not as powerful as she expects, she may still send troops to attack it."

"If Your Highness wants the Northern Kingdom to have a long period of peaceful development, the best way is to completely defeat the Great Wu army."

Although Lu Chen also wanted to flex his muscles, his purpose in doing so was to ensure a period of peaceful development for the Northern Kingdom, not just to flex his muscles for the sake of flexing them.

Every military action has a political purpose behind it.

Lu Chen thought for a moment, and then discussed some things about the war with Zhuge Chongguang.

An hour later, Zhuge Chongguang left the study, and Lu Chen was also about to leave when a soldier said at the door, "Your Highness, the envoy from Da Wu said he wants to return to Da Wu to report on his duties and has already left the Northern Kingdom."

Hearing this, Lu Chen smiled faintly. The envoys from Da Wu really ran away quickly. It seems that they already knew about Da Wu's plan to send troops to the Northern Kingdom and were afraid of what the Northern Kingdom would do to them, so they hurriedly ran away.

Lu Chen said, "Let them leave if they want to, don't pay them any attention."

Although the Northern Kingdom and the Great Wu Kingdom will go to war in two months, Lu Chen would not do something as ruthless as killing envoys from other countries. He is no longer a political novice and knows what he should and should not do.

Upon hearing Lu Chen's order, the soldier at the door immediately replied, "Yes, Your Highness."

The soldier then turned and left the study. Lu Chen walked to the study door and glanced outside. Just then, a maid from the Prince's mansion rushed into the study.

Upon seeing Lu Chen standing at the door, the maidservant quickly bowed and said:

"This servant greets Your Highness!"

Lu Chen nodded. "What is it?"

The maidservant replied, "Your Highness, Miss Murong requests an audience."

Lu Chen wasn't too surprised. He said, "Let her come to the study."

Lu Chen's lips curled up slightly. He had originally planned to go back to the main courtyard to eat something, but now it seemed that he could only eat her.

During the time Murong Xue'er was away, he kept thinking about her.

……

at the same time.

At the south gate of Yancheng, a woman in white riding a horse is rapidly approaching the city gate.

The woman was stunningly beautiful, with long, flowing black hair that danced in the wind. She exuded an ethereal aura, and everyone who passed by was captivated by her presence.

"Who is this woman? She's so...so beautiful..."

"Could they be one of the prince's wives or concubines?"

"Why haven't I seen her before?"

……

Just as the people on the road were completely captivated by her, the soldiers at the city gate decisively blocked the woman's path.

"Young lady, please dismount and register!"

The woman ignored the soldiers at the city gate, and at that moment, a chill emanated from her body.

The soldiers who had been blocking the woman seemed to be under some kind of control; their eyes were lifeless. They consciously stepped aside and said expressionlessly, "Please come in, young lady."

(End of this chapter)