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Chapter 599 Killing the Emperor

The best imperial clans are those whose power is too weak to influence the court.

This is actually a consensus among all royals.

When Jiang Qian became the Crown Princess, Xiang Ying and Xiong Yi thought so too.

Although the Jiang family was quite powerful in Jiangling, their influence was limited to Jiangling. They were weak in both the military and the imperial court. On the contrary, the existence of a master like Jiang Chong made them quite prominent in the martial arts world.

However, their status in the martial arts world is utterly insignificant compared to that in the imperial court.

However, with Jiang Chong around, the imperial court could also use this opportunity to extend its reach into the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) and strengthen its control over it.

Therefore, Jiang Qian became the Crown Princess very smoothly.

But no one could have imagined that Jiang Qian wasn't actually a daughter of the Jiang family.

Behind them lies a demonic cult with a history spanning hundreds of years and an extremely profound foundation!

If it weren't for Li Dachui's intervention and alliance,

Xiang Ying and his men had no chance to kill Jiang Qian at all.
Of course, if it weren't for Qingfeng's ship in Yunwu Mountain, which was far beyond the comprehension of the times, Li Dachui would definitely have capsized as well.

All I can say is that fate has its way with people.

Na Wei must be an extremely outstanding figure in the southwest, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to subdue all those barbarian tribes so completely, making them obey his every command.

Unfortunately, his understanding was still insufficient compared to that of Xiang Ying and Xiong Yi!
Of course, it's also possible that he has strong self-confidence and believes he can firmly control the situation in the future; otherwise, one day, he will be completely taken advantage of by Xiang Ying, Xiong Yi, and their ilk.

Once Nawei's tens of thousands of wolf soldiers had been completely exhausted at the front,

Once the southwestern region was converted from its native chieftainship to a centrally administered one by the State of Chu,
What does it matter if someone is the emperor's father-in-law?

They can still easily handle it.

But what does this have to do with He Zudao?

What he wants now is simply to use the power of the State of Chu to overcome the current difficulties.

Who can say for sure what will happen next?
I must stabilize the eight towns south of the Yangtze River and seize Xiangfan and Nanyang.

However, what Xiang Ying and his men from Chu wanted were the lives of Jiang Qian and the others.

Although it's not easy to take the life of a master like Jiang Qian, as long as all her forces are eliminated, leaving her all alone, that would be the same as taking her life.

A single master with innate talent is never a match for the imperial court.

"congratulations!"

He Zudao clasped his hands in a fist salute to congratulate the other party, and it must be said that his congratulations were truly sincere.

After all, they were about to send tens of thousands of elite wolf soldiers to the front lines to fight for themselves and solve their problems.

However, judging from Na Wei's appearance, his little daughter is probably not very pretty either, which will be a hardship for the young emperor of Great Chu.

However, one should marry a virtuous wife and take concubines based on beauty.
Whether a wife is beautiful or not is irrelevant; the key is whether she can be of help.

Inside the imperial palace, Xiong Shoucheng gathered the textbooks on his desk and stood up: "That concludes today's lesson!"

Before he finished speaking, the children in the classroom below immediately cheered.

But under Xiong Shoucheng's stern gaze, the excited children immediately lowered their heads and became meek, though they couldn't suppress the smiles on their faces.

Leading the group was naturally the young emperor of the Great Chu, Xiong Kuo.
The remaining three children all came from families of high-ranking officials in the imperial court, and their surnames were either Xiong, Xiang, or Zhou.

Xiong Shoucheng now only has one position left, which is Grand Tutor.

During Jiang Qian's era, Xiong Shoucheng also served as the Grand Secretary.

However, at that time, the chief minister could only really teach the young emperor to read; he couldn't get involved in many other political affairs.

Jiang Qian, who held absolute power, naturally could not tolerate people like Xiang Ying and Xiong Yi holding power in the court. Xiong Shoucheng, who had previously devoted himself to scholarship, became the first choice and a figure acceptable to both sides.

Now, he has finally returned to his post, and he seems to be in much better spirits than when he was the Grand Secretary. It just goes to show that putting someone in a position they are not suited for is truly a great torment.

For Xiong Shoucheng, teaching, nurturing students, writing books, and establishing his own theories are what bring him the greatest joy.

Holding the book, he walked out of the study with a pigeon-toed gait.

Outside the study, there were quite a few people serving him.

There were more than a dozen guards, eunuchs, and palace maids, and further out, one could vaguely see the guards patrolling.

The palace was badly damaged in the great battle a few months ago, and it is still being repaired.

The security at the palace is now more than ten times tighter than before.

Ever since he learned that Jiang Qian was actually the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, Xiong Shoucheng was almost speechless with shock.

To be honest, he admired this woman quite a bit.

At least in the last few years, the Great Chu has really started to rise in her hands.

Unfortunately, it was short-lived.

Is it really possible to be better now than in the past?
Xiong Shoucheng didn't know.

At least for now, it looks like a mess.

Maybe things will get better from here on out!
Looking back at the young emperor Xiong Kuo, one can't help but feel a great deal of pity.

This child, if he hadn't become emperor, might have lived a life of luxury, but because he became emperor, he is now truly all alone.

His biological father attempted to overthrow Jiang Qian through a coup, but was wiped out by Jiang Qian. Except for Xiong Kuo, the entire clan, men, women, and children, were all killed.

The eunuchs came in carrying food boxes.

The food box was placed on the table. After it was opened, another eunuch stepped forward and began to examine it carefully. The silver needle examination was the most basic and safest procedure. In fact, the person ate first.

The eunuch took a couple of bites of each ingredient, then stepped aside and sat down cross-legged.

If there is no reaction after at least the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, then the little emperor will be allowed to start eating.

So no matter when, the young emperor never had the chance to eat a hot meal.

By the time he ate it, it was cold.

Xiong Shoucheng shook his head and turned to walk outside.

When a person gains something, they will lose something else.

Finally, the eunuch who had been tasting the food stood up, bowed, and invited the young emperor to eat. Xiong Kuo, who was already starving, cheered and ran to the table. He called over a few of his companions and began to eat heartily.

Xiong Shoucheng sat in the garden, watching the children.

The emperor was undoubtedly intelligent. If he could grow up safely and smoothly and take power, he would at least not become a foolish ruler, and would be more than capable of maintaining the status quo.

But now is a time of great strife!
Those born into royalty in this era were undoubtedly unfortunate, because they had to bear too much, and if things went wrong, their fate would be far worse than that of ordinary people.

Just like the Li family of the Great Qin Dynasty, which has declined, they still have Li Dachui of the Northern Protectorate, who is said to be the orphan of the former crown prince. If Li Dachui wins, the Li family can continue its glory.

But what about the Xiong family?

I don't know what the future holds.
Xiong Shoucheng sighed. Xiong Yi was getting old and could only spout pedantic knowledge, while the next generation showed no outstanding talents.

As I was lost in thought, a scream suddenly rang in my ears.

He turned around and saw that the study was in complete chaos.

Xiong Shoucheng's expression changed drastically, and he grabbed his robe and ran wildly toward the study.

Inside the study, two of the four children collapsed, one of whom was Emperor Xiong Kuo.

(End of this chapter)