Become a king right from the start, beginning with receiving rewards from all the heavens.

boom!!

As the second decree was issued, a buzzing sound immediately filled the hall.

No one expected that His Majesty would dismiss the other two vice ministers as well!

The reason everyone was shocked was because Lin Yan and Cao Han were Qiong Wang's men!

However, some people quickly realized what was going on!

It seems that Prince Qiong has completely disappointed His Majesty, so he has directly wiped out his influence in the Taifu Temple!

The highest authority of the Imperial Treasury is the Minister of the Treasury, under whom are the Left and Right Vice Ministers, and then four Junior Ministers!

This sudden dismissal of three vice ministers immediately brightened the eyes of the princes, as the three vacant vice minister positions were two more than they had anticipated.

The chances of them competing for it have increased!

King Qiong's face was pale as he bowed and received the decree from above.

"Your son... Your subject... obeys the decree!"

The two junior officials had their official hats removed by the guards who came in from outside the hall, and were escorted out of the hall!

The two did not struggle; they knew it was futile.

This is the struggle within the imperial court. From the moment they pledged allegiance to King Qiong, they were already mentally prepared to be dismissed from their posts.

Since we're playing within the rules, we must abide by them!

Although he possessed the cultivation level of a Grandmaster, in the Great Xia Dynasty court, cultivation level did not represent everything.

Any one of these gentlemen could crush them with a single finger!

Up until this point, the Minister of the Imperial Treasury and the two Vice Ministers showed no unusual reaction.

They are neither King Qiong's men nor the men of the other kings, so they don't care about this matter at all!

"If you have nothing else to report, then let the court adjourn!"

As soon as the voice fell, Emperor Xia's figure had already disappeared from the hall.

"Court adjourned!"

"Your Highnesses, Your Excellencies, please return!"

Lu Nanyue looked serious and gestured for everyone to leave Chaotian Hall.

...

Everything that happened in the imperial court spread throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty in an instant.

The name of King Ni was once again brought up by various forces, even though he was not qualified to inherit the throne.

He, however, could turn the tide of battle, not only withstanding the Sky King's attack but also launching a counterattack.

This casts a shadow over the path of the King of Qiong in his quest for the throne!

"The King of Benevolence is no ordinary prince; he dealt a heavy blow to the King of Qiong this time..." (from the Demon Suppression Duke's Mansion)

...

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion: "Prince Ren... thankfully, he wasn't qualified to compete..."

...

The Duke of Wei's residence: "What a benevolent king! This time, Prince Qiong is in danger. Having lost the power of the Imperial Treasury, his influence in the court has been greatly diminished!"

...

It can be said that the dukes and marquises behind the kings were extremely grateful that King Ren was not qualified to inherit the throne.

Similarly, the sects and families in the cultivation world of Great Xia are paying more and more attention to the Benevolent King.

They had to admit that the pressure from the Benevolent King, who controlled the Heavenly Punishment Division, was far greater than that from any of the princes.

This guy is a real expert at confiscating property and exterminating entire families!

Who could tolerate being subjected to such drastic measures as confiscation of property and extermination of entire families?

But since they were princes and nobles, they could only pray that the Heavenly Punishment Bureau wouldn't target them.

Even some nobles felt incredibly fortunate at this moment!

Fortunately, His Majesty was wise and did not restore the Heavenly Punishment Bureau's power to oversee and judge Xun Gui...

...

While the outside world was discussing everything about Niou, the atmosphere in his residence was rather somber.

Zhang Han's expression was serious. "Your Highness, this matter must not be taken lightly."

"Among those three, one is at the late stage of the Celestial Realm. I am absolutely certain that the three of them are powerful figures from the Samsara Palace."

Xia Zhaoyan paced back and forth, and to be honest, a sense of worry was rising in his heart at this moment.

What do the three powerful figures sent out by the Samsara Palace want to do?

It's highly likely they're seeking revenge. But who are they going to take revenge on?

No matter how you look at it, it seems like you're always everyone else's primary target.

"call...."

"Han Tianye is a good-for-nothing; he let someone get away right in front of him!"

Zhang Han recalled the situation at that time and felt extremely regretful.

He originally thought Han Tianye could take down the other party, after all, he was the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"Your Highness, I have already informed Zhang Danfeng."

"He is currently traveling back from the northern border, and from this day forward, he will remain hidden to protect His Highness!"

Xia Zhaoyan nodded to indicate that he understood and did not refuse Zhang Han's arrangement.

At this point, nothing is more important than your own life.

"Sigh... Thirty-six princes, each with a powerful protector."

"Only I, the king, am not..."

The protectors are not members of the royal family; they are all powerful members of the maternal clans behind the princes.

These are common knowledge, but in this generation, his maternal clan is incredibly weak.

...

Upon returning to the capital, Han Tianye immediately took the token and headed to the palace!

"Minister Han, what urgent matter brings you to this audience?"

In the Hall of State Affairs, Emperor Xia had not yet had time to change out of his dragon robe.

"Your Majesty, we have likely discovered the lair of the Samsara Palace!"

Ok?

Emperor Xia found it hard to believe his words. He knew the current level of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!

"Here's what happened..."

After Han Tianye explained in detail, Emperor Xia had no choice but to believe him.

"Very good. You Jinyiwei have made a great contribution in pinpointing the approximate location of the Samsara Palace this time."

Just as Emperor Xia was in a good mood and preparing to reward the Imperial Guards...

But Han Tianye looked uneasy and cautious.

"However, Your Majesty, I ultimately failed to capture those three; they escaped!"

"Given the way the Samsara Palace operates, I suspect these three are seeking revenge after leaving this world..."

revenge...

Emperor Xia was an extremely intelligent man, and he immediately understood who the Samsara Palace wanted to seek revenge against!

He suddenly stood up, and his powerful aura instantly enveloped Han Tianye!

A burst of shattered realm aura suppressed Han Tianye, forcing him to kneel on one knee on the spot!

This was the first time Emperor Xia had revealed his cultivation level, and Han Tianye dared not move an inch!

"You mean because of your incompetence, one Celestial Realm cultivator and two Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators escaped!"

"And they are most likely here to assassinate my son!!"

...

"Your Majesty, please forgive me, I didn't mean it..."

Han Tianye's forehead was covered in sweat, and his face was pale!

"Hmph, of course I know you didn't do it on purpose, otherwise you'd still be alive to speak to me now!"

With that, he slapped the table down, instantly turning it into dust.

"What are you still kneeling here for? Go and send people to investigate their whereabouts!"

"If anything happens to Zhao'er, you will go down and be buried with him!"

At this moment, not only Han Tianye, but even Lu Nanyue standing to the side had never seen His Majesty so furious!

To my surprise, I heard him say that he wanted high-ranking officials of the court to be buried with his son.

At this moment, the two of them finally understood the position of Prince Ren in His Majesty's heart!

"roll!!!"

Startled, Han Tianye hurriedly got up and left the government affairs hall in a disheveled state!

I didn't even dare to wipe the cold sweat from my forehead!

At this moment, the killing intent in the Hall of State Affairs was almost solidified!

The next moment, this killing intent burst through the roof and soared into the sky!

It shattered the clouds in the deep sky, attracting the attention of many powerful figures in the imperial city!

At this moment, Emperor Xia paced back and forth with a gloomy expression!

"My son Zhao has no protectors; who will safeguard his safety?"

"No, I must go to the ancestral land!"