You get Lu Bu as your starting character.

Chapter 313 Since we're here, why stand outside?
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Lü Bu reported on the changes in Tianshan City.

After hearing Lu Bu's report, Zhou Chen frowned slightly.

Tianshan City has actually been destroyed?

This surprised Zhou Chen somewhat.

Originally, Zhou Chen was waiting for news of Lu Bu and his men's victory in capturing Tianshan City, but instead he received news of the city's destruction.

Do you know who destroyed Tianshan City?

Zhou Chen looked at Lü Bu and asked.

Lu Bu shook his head; "Your Majesty, we do not know yet. By the time our men arrived at Tianshan City, the enemy had already left."

"However, the aura left behind by the other party is very strong."

Lu Bu said solemnly.

A hint of surprise flashed across Zhou Chen's face.

Zhou Chen knew that the person who could destroy Tianshan City was definitely not an ordinary person.

But the fact that Lu Bu took it so seriously, saying that the aura left by the other party was very strong, was enough to show that the person who destroyed Tianshan City was truly not to be underestimated.

It should be noted that Lü Bu always regarded all the heroes of the world as worthless.

So far, it seems that no one has ever been able to earn Lü Bu's serious acknowledgment of their strength.

"Interesting, someone actually wiped out the entire Tianshan City."

"Moreover, it seems that this person is not just ordinary strong."

"Could it be a powerful figure from the Wilderness Realm?"

Zhou Chen muttered to himself.

Zhou Chen knew that this extraordinary phenomenon was a fusion with the Wilderness Realm.

If the destruction of Tianshan City was truly the work of powerful figures from the Wilderness Realm, then this matter is no ordinary one.

at this time.

Cao Zhengchun entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Your Majesty, someone has sneaked into Cining Palace without the help of the palace guards."

Cao Zhengchun reported this.

Uh?
Zhou Chen's face immediately darkened.

People dare to act recklessly in the imperial palace from time to time. What do they take the imperial palace for?

Do you think of it as an inn or restaurant that anyone can come and go as they please?
"Who is it?"

Zhou Chen looked at Cao Zhengchun with a gloomy expression.

Cao Zhengchun immediately bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, one of them is Zhou Wudao, who escaped earlier, and the other is a woman in palace attire, whose identity we do not know."

Zhou Wudao?
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Zhou Chen's eyes.

Tianshan City was destroyed, but Zhou Wudao is still alive and has even come to Luoyang and infiltrated Cining Palace.
The three people standing below, including Lü Bu and Cao Shaoqin, also showed a hint of surprise on their faces.

They witnessed the destruction of Tianshan City; not a single blade of grass remained.

How could Zhou Wudao have survived and even made it to Luoyang?

This is quite unexpected.

"Walk."

"Go to Cining Palace."

Zhou Chen didn't waste any more words and immediately stood up and walked out of the hall.

Cao Zhengchun followed closely behind Zhou Chen.

Lü Bu, Cao Shaoqin, and Cao Youxiang followed closely behind.

……

Cining Palace.

When the Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kaoshan entered the Cining Palace, they were visibly taken aback when they saw that the person sitting on the phoenix throne was not the Empress Dowager, but a young woman in palace attire.

However, when the Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kao Shan saw the face of the woman in palace attire, they froze on the spot.

"Consort Zhen?"

The Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kaoshan stared at Wen Qingwu in shock, their expressions astonished.

It was as if the Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kao Shan had witnessed the most incredible thing in the world, leaving them momentarily speechless.

"Are you Consort Zhen?"

The Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kaoshan looked at Wen Qingwu and asked uncertainly.

Although Wen Qingwu's appearance has not changed much since more than 20 years ago, her temperament has undergone a complete transformation.

Even the Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kao Shan were not sure for the time being.

"how?"

"After more than twenty years, you don't recognize me?"

"My appearance seems to have changed little since more than twenty years ago!"

Wen Qingwu looked calmly at the Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kao Shan.

If it were more than twenty years ago, when Wen Qingwu saw the Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kaoshan again, she would have to respectfully address them as Eighth Prince and Imperial Uncle.

But now?
Su Hui awakened, and Wen Qingwu was no longer the Wen Qingwu she once was.

The Eighth Prince and the Mountain-Backing Prince are not worthy of being called the Imperial Brother and Imperial Uncle by Wen Qingwu, a reincarnated powerhouse.

"Your subject has met with Consort Zhen."

"It has been more than 20 years since we last met, and I cannot be sure for a moment. Please forgive me, Consort Zhen."

The Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kao Shan immediately realized what was happening and bowed to Wen Qingwu in greeting.

Although both the Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kao Shan were filled with doubt, hadn't Consort Zhen committed suicide by sword in the Golden Palace back then? How could she still be alive?

However, these are not matters for the Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kao Shan to consider at the moment. What they should do most right now is to pay their respects.

Because Wen Qingwu, the Consort Zhen from more than twenty years ago, truly appeared before them, leaving them no room for doubt.

"sit down!"

Wen Qingwu said calmly.

After the Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kaoshan bowed to the Empress Dowager sitting next to them, they sat down.

After sitting down.

Both the Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kao Shan glanced at Zhou Wudao beside them. When they came in, they almost mistook Zhou Wudao for Emperor Zhou Chen.

Fortunately, Zhou Wudao and Zhou Chen had a very different aura.

Otherwise, the Eighth Prince and the Prince of Kaoshan might have mistaken the emperor for the emperor.

"This must be the child who was taken away by the main family back then!"

After glancing at Zhou Wudao, King Zhou Zhan thought to himself.

As for the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian, he had already met Zhou Wudao before, but unlike the Prince of Kao Shan, he did not give Zhou Wudao a second glance.

After Prince Kaoshan and Prince Baxian sat down, the Empress Dowager looked at them and said, "Imperial Uncle, Eighth Prince, I have summoned you two to Cining Palace. Consort Zhen said she has something to discuss with you."

As the Empress Dowager spoke, she glanced at Wen Qingwu, who was seated in the main seat.

Upon hearing this, both Prince Kaoshan and Prince Baxian looked at Wen Qingwu, who was seated in the main seat. "I wonder what business Consort Zhen has with you two at Cining Palace?"

Wen Qingwu did not hesitate and looked at the Prince of Kao Shan and the Eighth Prince directly, saying, "I want Wudao to be the emperor of the Great Zhou. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of both Prince Kao Shan and Prince Ba Xian immediately changed.

They never expected that Consort Zhen's visit to Cining Palace was actually to replace the emperor, specifically Emperor Zhou Chen. It was simply unbelievable.

On the contrary, the Empress Dowager was already prepared after hearing Qingwu speak.

However, when she heard Wen Qingwu ask the same questions about the Prince of Kao Shan and the Eighth Prince, the Empress Dowager's expression darkened.

When Wen Qingwu asked her this question, the Empress Dowager guessed that Wen Qingwu's purpose in asking her to summon Prince Kaoshan and Prince Baxian to Cining Palace was probably for this matter.

As expected, it turned out to be true.

"Consort Zhen, are you joking?"

King Zhou Zhan looked at Wen Qingwu, his voice deepening.

"Prince Kao Shan, do you think I'm joking with you?"

Wen Qingwu glanced at the Prince of Kao Shan indifferently.

"You should have seen the strange phenomena in the world these past few days. This is because our world is merging with the Wilderness Realm."

"To put it bluntly, our Great Zhou is just a small world, a secret space in the Wilderness Realm. Compared to the entire Wilderness Realm, our Great Zhou is just a drop in the ocean, pitifully weak."

"The Wilderness Realm is a world where the strong survive. If the Great Zhou wants to establish itself in the Wilderness Realm, it must have an emperor with extraordinary potential and great power to lead it."

At this point, Wen Qingwu glanced at Zhou Wudao beside her.

"Wu Dao has extraordinary potential. He was nurtured by me. His potential is not only to help the Great Zhou establish itself in the Wilderness Realm, but also to enable the Great Zhou to expand its territory and establish an imperial court."

"Chen'er does not have this potential. He was born with congenital deficiencies and limited potential, so it is impossible for him to reach the peak of martial arts and achieve great things."

"Since this world has not merged with the Wilderness Realm, it's not a big deal for Chen'er to be the emperor."

"But after this world merges with the Wilderness Realm, it will no longer be appropriate for Chen'er to be emperor."

"Because he cannot lead the Great Zhou to establish itself in the desolate world and achieve glory."

"Only if Wudao becomes emperor, under the blessing of the nation's destiny, can his potential be fully realized, leading the Great Zhou to soar to new heights in the desolate world."

Wen Qingwu looked at the three men—the Prince of Kao Shan, the Eighth Prince, and the Empress Dowager—and spoke in an orderly manner.

Originally, Wen Qingwu didn't need to say these things to the Prince of Kao Shan and the others.

However, Wen Qingwu knew that if she wanted Zhou Wudao to become emperor, she would need the support of the Prince of Kaoshan, the Eighth Prince, and the Empress Dowager.

otherwise.

With no one in the court and no one in the royal family supporting him, Zhou Wudao had virtually no chance of becoming the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Even with a powerful figure like Wen Qingwu present, it was impossible to push Zhou Wudao to the throne.

Therefore, Wen Qingwu needs the support of some people.

Upon hearing Wen Qingwu's words, both Prince Kaoshan and Prince Baxian looked somewhat shocked.

Previously, they were wondering what this strange phenomenon was all about.

Is the world about to collapse?
Unexpectedly, it was this world that was merging with the Wilderness Realm, and the world where their Great Zhou was located was actually just a small world, a secret realm.

This was the first time that Prince Kaoshan and Prince Baxian had heard such news, and it had a significant impact on them.

“Consort Zhen, no matter what reasons you give, only His Majesty can decide the throne of the Great Zhou.”

"No one has the right to influence you, including Consort Zhen."

"I hope that Consort Zhen can understand her position. The throne of my Great Zhou is not something a woman can interfere with."

The Prince of Kao Shan looked at Wen Qingwu in the main seat and said, word by word.

Regardless of what Wen Qingwu was saying, the Prince of Kaoshan only knew one thing: the throne of the Great Zhou Emperor was not something that women in the harem could interfere with.

Even Wen Qingwu, the emperor's own mother, is not an option.

Only the emperor can decide the succession to the throne.

"It seems that all the words I just said were in vain."

Wen Qingwu's expression turned cold, and her aura suddenly erupted, heading straight for the Prince of Kaoshan.

"Click..."

The chair that King Zhou Zhan was sitting on shattered into pieces, and King Zhou Zhan fell to the ground.

This scene caused both Prince Zhou Xian and the Empress Dowager beside him to change their expressions.

None of them expected that Wen Qingwu would suddenly make a move.

Even more unexpectedly, Wen Qingwu dared to attack the Prince of Kao Shan.

It should be noted that Prince Kao Shan was a veteran of three dynasties of the Great Zhou Dynasty and had always been considered a pillar of the Great Zhou. He was the prince with the most special status in the Great Zhou.

Even when the late emperor was in power, he respected the Prince of Kaoshan very much and dared not treat him like this easily.

"Consort Zhen, you've gone too far."

"Do you intend to force my uncle and me to stage a coup?"

The Eighth Prince Zhou Xian stood up abruptly, stared at Wen Qingwu in the main seat, and said in a deep voice.

Wen Qingwu glanced at the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian; "You don't agree with my opinion either, and you think my decision is wrong?"

Prince Zhou Xian looked at Wen Qingwu with a solemn expression and said, "Consort Zhen, you should give up these unrealistic ideas!"

"All the civil and military officials respect His Majesty. Whether it is the six ministries of the cabinet or the generals in the army, they are all His Majesty's people."

"Let's not even talk about whether my uncle and I will agree. Even if my uncle and I do agree, it won't matter. The entire court will not agree, and the generals in the army will not approve."

"Moreover, neither my royal uncle nor I would approve of such a chaotic decision that could shake the very foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

The Eighth Prince, Zhou Xian, was resolute and serious.

If the throne could be so easily revoked, it would be far too frivolous.

If that's the case, then the collapse of the Great Zhou Dynasty is not far off.

The Empress Dowager beside her looked at Wen Qingwu with a different expression, no longer showing the politeness she had before. "Consort Zhen, what the Eighth Prince and the Imperial Uncle said is right. No one except His Majesty has the right to control the throne of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"otherwise."

"It is to disrupt orders, to rebel, to be a traitorous minister."

"That includes me, and also Consort Zhen."

This was the first time the Empress Dowager addressed Wen Qingwu as "Aijia" (meaning "I, the Empress Dowager").

This also shows that the Empress Dowager is no longer as polite to Consort Wen Qingwu as before.

"I have already sent someone to inform His Majesty."

"I believe His Majesty should be arriving soon."

The Empress Dowager glanced at Wen Qingwu and said.

Wen Qingwu was not much surprised when she heard this.

Wen Qingwu had noticed the Empress Dowager's inexplicable glance at the old palace maid earlier.

Wen Qingwu withdrew her imposing aura.

King Kao Shan finally breathed a sigh of relief, his body already somewhat soaked with sweat.

Wen Qingwu's imposing aura had just left the Prince of Kao Shan breathless and speechless.

Prince Kao Shan never expected that Consort Zhen, whom he hadn't seen for over twenty years, would possess such terrifying strength.

His mere presence was enough to render this celestial being immobile.

If Wen Qingwu had really wanted to harm him, she probably could have done so with just a thought!

Prince Kao Shan stood up and looked coldly at Wen Qingwu in the main seat.

However, Wen Qingwu ignored the Prince of Kao Shan and looked outside the Cining Palace, saying slowly, "Now that you're here, why stand outside?"

(End of this chapter)