A Man in the Snow: Starting with a Sword Challenge to the Northern Liang Prince's Palace

In the dead of night in Tai'an City, there are always some people and things that cannot be seen in the light of day, quietly taking place.

Zhao Kai returned alone to his "home" in Tai'an City.

That's right.

It wasn't the inner courtyard of the imperial palace, but rather an inconspicuous courtyard, not even comparable to the courtyard of a typical third-rank official.

Looking at the not-so-luxurious courtyard, Zhao Kai clenched his fists tightly. He wanted to trample all those who looked down on him and regarded him as an ant under his feet. He wanted to sit on the dragon throne and make everyone in the world grovel at his feet.

What he wanted was the Liyang Imperial Palace.

He was willing to pay any price.

Even if Ye Yun has uncontrollable factors, even if he is detrimental to Li Yang, at least he should take that position first.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, a familiar scent wafted from behind him.

"Greetings, Master."

Zhao Kai slowly turned around and looked at the ghostly figure.

He was completely hidden under a black cloak, and his face was not even visible.

"Hmm, you went to see Ye Yun?"

The man in black asked in a low, hoarse voice.

Zhao Kai felt a little awkward, cold sweat breaking out on his back. He completely withdrew his ruthless aura and replaced it with a look of awe and obedience: "Yes, Master, he has agreed to pave the way for me."

"Indeed, it seems I made the right choice back then. But did he say what he wanted?"

The man in black's voice was tinged with excitement.

"Destroy Northern Liang and exterminate the Xu family."

Zhao Kai did not hide anything.

There's really no need to ask about this.

Why would his master ask such a redundant question?

The man in black shook his head: "Kayle, you're still too young. He definitely doesn't want these things. We have to be careful."

Who is Ye Yun?

The plan cannot be so simple.

With his extraordinary cultivation, Ye Yun's involvement in this dynastic change must be for some ulterior motive, but even he couldn't guess what Ye Yun intended to do.

If he wanted to restore the Western Chu kingdom, why didn't he rise up in Western Chu?

"Master, Ye Yun said that I should go to see General Gu Jiantang tomorrow and listen to what he says so that I can safely sit on the throne."

"obedient?"

The man in black, his face hidden under his hood, was extremely gloomy.

Is this an attempt to use Zhao Kai as a puppet?

The current Emperor of Liyang, wasn't he the one who willingly became the puppet of the Imperial Advisor Yuan Benxi in order to ascend to the throne?

"Master, what should we do?"

Zhao Kai had no other choice at this point. The old emperor was dying, and he was the weakest among the heirs to the throne.

"In that case, let's take that seat first, and then figure out how to solve this problem."

The men in black had no better options; their power was no match for others, so they had to rely on external forces.

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The next day.

A white dove landed steadily in Ye Yun's courtyard.

"Young master, a letter has arrived."

"Hmm, let me see."

Ye Yun received a message from a bodyguard, which contained the three characters "Yuan Benxi".

"It seems someone wants him dead. I must personally pay a visit to this scholar who can change the course of the world."

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Huang Longshi, a man of extraordinary talent who ranked third in the Spring and Autumn Period, obtained seventy-six chess pieces.

The second-ranked player is Yuan Benxi, the Imperial Tutor of Liyang, who has always been hiding behind the emperor. He has obtained sixty-seven chess pieces.

Behind the scenes of the Li Yang royal family, he was unparalleled in mental calculation and had an "unmatched first move in the world." He lived a life of seclusion in the court and was rarely seen on ordinary days.

To truly sever the foundation of the Li Yang royal family, he must die.

Ye Yun changed into a black outfit and put on a bamboo hat before heading straight out of the courtyard.

Aside from Jian Kui, no one else was with her.

As for Nangong Pushe, she had already entered the General's Mansion. Her only task was to kill Han Diaosi and Yang Taisui, and completely sever Zhao Kai's arms.

I don't know how long it took.

Ye Yun arrived at a private school. It was small, but the sound of reading could be heard from inside.

Who are you?

The guards stationed inside the private school watched Ye Yun's sudden appearance with vigilance.

"Kill them!"

Ye Yun had just finished speaking.

The long sword on Jiankui's back was already drawn.

Keng.

A flash of red light appeared.

The sword's aura shattered the beautiful sound of reading aloud.

The guard had a bloody gash on his neck.

The sound of reading aloud in the private school stopped just like that.

As the door opened, seven or eight children, clutching their books, ran out of the private school with their heads down. Some of the bolder ones even glanced at Ye Yun.

An old man dressed in a linen blue robe appeared before Ye Yun: "You've come to kill me."

"Imperial Tutor, do you have any last words?"

Ye Yun asked calmly.

"Alas! It seems the weather in Liyang is about to change."

"Ye Yun, the fact that you were able to find me means that someone wants me dead."

When Yuan Benxi saw Ye Yun's face, he was reminded of the time when he sat down with Ye Baikui to discuss knowledge.

Unfortunately, fate played a cruel trick on them, making them victims of the imperial court.

"Who would have thought that the imperial tutor who could treat Emperor Liyang as a puppet would be teaching in such a small private school?"

When Ye Yun received this news, he was quite surprised. Such a person should be in the inner palace and must be protected by many experts.

But he actually chose to live a secluded life in the city, hiding even deeper into the shadows.

"When the tide turns and the power struggle between ruler and ministers begins to fester, the strategist is discarded after his usefulness is over—this is the tragedy of a good advisor!"

Yuan Benxi had already understood the problem of Li Yang by this time.

He and the old emperor Zhao Chun were originally just using each other. Now the old emperor wants to get rid of Yuan Benxi, who is secretly controlling Liyang, for the sake of the Liyang royal family.

"Unfortunately, I'm not very interested in someone like you. You should have known your fate when you used someone else to kill your fellow disciple Xun Ping."

Ye Yun was not comfortable keeping such a ruthless person around; he didn't know that one day, the person might bite him.

"Haha, no poison, no man. The fact that the teacher chose you means he has his reasons."

Zhao Kai is indeed a good puppet; ambitious but incompetent, and with a wicked heart. I suppose Han Diaosi and Yang Taisui will soon follow in my footsteps.”

Yuan Benxi did not regret killing his senior brother at all, since his senior brother was just as intelligent as him and had thwarted his plans.

"By the way, you wanted to support the Fourth Prince Zhao Zhuan to ascend the throne and send the man with the silver bottle into the Western Regions. I have to thank you for that; it made it easier for me to obtain the Western Regions."

Ye Yun said calmly.

At this moment, Yuan Benxi's expression changed: "I never expected that Ye Baikui would have such a worthy successor. The Ye family has such a prodigy."

"Ye Yun, if you had been born twenty years earlier, perhaps Western Chu would not have perished."

"After I die, please hang my head in Chuzhou Fudi and see if the world is as you wish."

Snapped!

The snap of fingers rang out.

chap!

A flash of red light appeared, and the person behind the scenes who had controlled the Li Yang royal family for decades finally became a victim of the changing times.

Unfortunately, no matter how brilliant Yuan Benxi's strategies were, he was still just a scholar.

This world has many talented people, and Yuan Benxi's talent must be among the top ten.

Ye Yun stared at the still-dripping head in Jian Kui's hand:

"You've probably already guessed your fate."

Yuan Benxi dedicated his life to Li Yang, but was ultimately abandoned by him.

Because how did he know where Yuan Benxi was hiding?

Naturally, they wanted it from the person who had killed Yuan Benxi.