Snow: The Crown Prince of Chu, forced into marriage by the Minister of the Southern Palace with his

As she spoke, Chen Yu didn't try to hide anything and leaned against Jiang Xuan, holding his hand.

The two of them were acting quite intimately at that moment.

Shu Xiu, who was standing to the side leading the horse, only glanced at it and said nothing while smiling.

In Shu Xiu's view, Jiang Xuan was a seasoned womanizer, while Chen Yu was too inexperienced to be a match for him.

Sure enough, the moment Chen Yu leaned in, Jiang Xuan reached out without hesitation and wrapped his arms around her slender yet fleshy waist.

At the same time, he pulled her into his arms, and while Chen Yu looked shocked, Jiang Xuan whispered in her ear.

"How is this? Are you satisfied?"

Chen Yu blushed deeply. She had intended to leave Jiang Xuan's embrace, but she suddenly realized that she was trapped in Jiang Xuan's arms and had no way to leave.

lecher!

Chapter 141 The Selection of the Next Emperor

Liyang, Tai'an City.

Zhang Julu sat in his prime minister's residence, a tired look on his face.

For some time now, the entire Liyang Dynasty has been anything but peaceful.

Jiang Xuan alone completely stirred up the entire Li Yang Dynasty, shattering decades of peaceful relations.

Moreover, the Great Chu has now been revived, the situation in the Northern Liang is unclear, and the Northern Mang is eyeing it covetously.

As the center of the world, Li Yang finally felt real pressure.

And these are not the most troublesome issues; the real problem lies with Emperor Zhao Dun.

His physical condition, coupled with years of mental and physical exhaustion, and the troublesome presence of Jiang Xuan, forced him to worry about these matters.

So even the imperial physicians didn't know how much longer he could live, and could only keep delaying it.

Previously, there was also Longhu Mountain, which could extend Zhao Dun's lifespan through its fortune.

But now not only is Longhu Mountain gone, Zhao Danxia and the others are also dead.

No one could extend Zhao Dun's life, which is why the Li Yang royal family was so eager to negotiate peace with Jiang Xuan.

After all, neither the Li Yang royal family nor the entire Li Yang dynasty could hold on any longer.

"Report! Urgent message delivered at breakneck speed!"

Upon hearing this voice, Zhang Julu's heart skipped a beat. After all, no matter where the urgent document came from, it was not a good thing.

Because these are all big things.

Zhang Julu opened the document in his hand and immediately began to examine it.

He quickly found several keywords: Jiang Xuan, one sword piercing eight thousand armor, Zhao Yi, the Prince of Guangling, dead...

boom!

At this moment, Zhang Julu felt as if the sky had collapsed. His body trembled first, and then he swayed and fell backward.

Fortunately, the guards around him reacted quickly and caught Zhang Julu.

Zhang Julu was panting heavily, his expression changing repeatedly. After a long while, he took a long breath and began to recover.

"Quickly, quickly, prepare the carriage! To the palace! I wish to see the Emperor!"

Zhang Julu pushed away the hands that were supporting him, straightened his clothes, and strode outside.

However, after taking only a few steps, Zhang Julu suddenly stopped and stood at the gate for a long while.

At this moment, Zhang Julu suddenly remembered that Emperor Zhao Dun was in very poor health and could not withstand any problems.

If I were to go and meet the emperor now, I would tell him about this without reservation.

Will Zhao Dun be able to hold out?

What if Zhao Dun died because of this incident?

After all, Guangling had already changed hands by this time.

Although he didn't believe that the person who killed Zhao Yi was Jiang Xuan, after all, their peace talks were going well.

Moreover, both the documents for Princess Suizhu and the various fiefdoms are already on their way.

There was really no need for Jiang Xuan to suddenly kill Zhao Yi, the Prince of Guangling, at this time and create unnecessary complications.

However, he knew that Jiang Xuan would not let go of such a golden opportunity.

After all, with such a large piece of meat right in front of him, he was not about to let it go.

But if that happens, then it's all over.

Once Jiang Xuan has completely resolved the problems of Western Chu and perfectly absorbed all of Western Chu's territory, he will truly be the King of Chu in name and in fact.

At this point, Zhang Julu was completely at a loss as to what to do.

I was thinking of going to discuss this with Yuan Benxi and the others, but then I remembered that Gu Jiantang had become a member of Xi Chu, and Yuan Benxi said he was leading people to assassinate Jiang Xuan and disrupt Xi Chu's plans, and they hadn't returned yet.

Zhang Julu hesitated for a moment, but still decided to go to the palace.

He had to see it first before deciding whether to tell Emperor Zhao Dun.

He would definitely say it if he could.

However, if Zhao Dun is already terminally ill, then there is no need for that, since he doesn't want the emperor to die in front of him.

Then he would truly be a sinner against Liyang for all eternity, and might as well just go with Zhao Dun.

When Zhang Julu arrived at the palace, he found the entire palace to be solemn.

When Zhang Julu arrived at the palace, he saw the young eunuch standing there, looking at him calmly.

When Zhang Julu arrived, before he could even speak, the young eunuch said, "His Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time. Please go in, Minister Zhang."

Zhang Julu was taken aback at first, then he nodded and walked directly into the palace.

When he went inside, he saw Zhao Dun sitting there, flipping through memorials in his hands.

After Zhang Julu walked in, he glanced at Zhao Dun's face and found that it was still quite rosy, unlike the pale and bloodless look he had had some time ago.

Zhang Julu lowered his eyes and remained silent, waiting quietly.

Zhao Dun ignored him and continued to peruse the memorials in his hands.

Time passed little by little, and Zhang Julu felt that two or three hours had passed because he felt that his old back could no longer support him.

But before he could say anything, Zhao Dun raised his head.

"Here you are. Quickly bring a chair over for Minister Zhang."

The young eunuch standing not far away trotted over and brought Zhang Julu a chair so that he could sit down.

Even after he sat down, he still felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

After Zhao Dun waited for him to sit down, he remained silent for a while before tapping his finger on the table.

"These memorials are usually in duplicate, one for you and one for me, so Zhang Aiqing has read them all, right?"

Zhang Julu paused for a moment, then nodded and said directly, "That's right, Your Majesty. This old minister has read it all."

What are your thoughts on Zhao Yi's death?

Upon hearing Zhao Dun's words, Zhang Julu slowly stood up from his chair. He thought for a moment before speaking: "This old minister believes that some matters should be considered in the context of the overall situation."

Prioritizing the overall situation...

Zhao Dun repeated the sentence, and after a long while, he sighed.

Zhao Dun then pointed to his chest and looked at Zhang Julu.

"Indeed, we must prioritize the overall situation. After all, Liyang cannot afford any more major incidents to occur now."

"Moreover, the purpose of bringing you here this time is to select a successor, that is, the next emperor."

The moment Zhang Julu heard those words, his body trembled violently, and his entire face changed color.

However, he quickly realized that this was Zhao Dun's final instruction.

Zhao Dun already knew he was doomed, so he needed to have a backup plan.

After much deliberation, Zhang Julu concluded that Emperor Zhao Dun had six sons and one daughter. The eldest prince, Zhao Wu, lived up to his name, possessing only martial prowess but lacking wisdom, and was unfit to inherit the throne. The others were even more hopeless.

The only exception is the Fourth Prince, Zhao Zhuan, who is courteous to scholars and approachable; perhaps he could be used.

Chapter 142 Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Measures

Shangyin Academy.

Zhao Kai looked at the three thousand red threads beside him, which had already transformed into human form.

As the illegitimate son of Emperor Zhao Dun of Liyang, he had no official title and was not recognized by anyone.

However, he was, after all, described by Huang Sanjia as "a person of great fortune who carries the destiny of the Zhao family of Liyang," so he survived.

Han Diaosi, who followed him, also survived.

Furthermore, with the help of Zhao Kai's body, he broke through to the realm of a terrestrial immortal.

The only problem is that he has become this inhuman, ghost-like creature.

But for Han Diaosi, none of this mattered; he didn't care.

To repay Zhao Kai's mother, he had to put Zhao Kai on the throne.

As for my health? Anything is fine with me.

Moreover, now that he has broken through to the next level, as a master of the Land Immortal Realm, he is absolutely confident that he can kill any martial artist of the Land Immortal Realm.

Including Jiang Xuan!

At this moment, Zhao Kai put down the letter in his hand, and an excited look immediately appeared on his face.

"So we have a chance to compete for the throne?" But the next second after Zhao Kai finished speaking, a look of hesitation appeared on his face: "But, can we really succeed?"

At this moment, Han Diaosi glanced at Zhao Kai, whose red silk threads writhed and emitted eerie, sharp sounds.