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

The end of house arrest is indeed something to celebrate.

Xia Zhaoyan smiled and returned the greetings to everyone who came forward to congratulate him.

Today is different from the past. He knew in his heart that if it were him in the past, the officials would never have been so enthusiastic.

Arriving at the princes, he glanced around and realized that he was the last one to arrive.

Suddenly, a faint, sarcastic voice rang out.

"Some people are getting more and more out of control; anyone who didn't know better would think you were the crown prince."

Xia Zhaoyan didn't even bother to turn his head to look; he could tell who was speaking just by their voices.

"You're a piece of trash who's been stripped of his position, what right do you have to talk to me!"

hiss! !

Some people gasped in shock. What? The court hasn't even started yet, and you two are already preparing to go to war?

King Qiong blushed with anger and was about to reprimand him when Xia Zhaoyan spoke again.

"By the way, what right do you, someone without any official position, have to attend court?"

That's absolutely true. Unless the Xia Emperor specifically names someone, no one without an official position or status is qualified.

Don't even mention that you're a prince or a princess; even if you were the empress, it wouldn't work.

The kings remained expressionless, inwardly cursing King Qiong for his foolishness!

They have no cleanliness under their own feet, yet they still insist on going up there to get themselves killed.

"Alright, gentlemen, this is the Chaotian Palace."

A gentle voice rang out, not loud, but with an unyielding tone.

Xia Zhaoyan turned his head and glanced at Xia Qiming, then nodded lightly.

He's the Crown Prince, so we still have to give him face.

At that moment, Lu Nanyue's voice rang out.

"The time has come; all officials, proceed to court!"

Everyone tidied their appearance and then stepped into the main hall...

...

Emperor Xia looked down at the crowd below, and an aura of majesty enveloped the court.

This gave the officials a bad feeling...

"Gentlemen, I have waited a month, and not one of you has shown any concern for the Yu Kingdom!"

"Do you know that the royal family of Yu Kingdom has been replaced!"

What? How is that possible!

Everyone was instantly shocked, and some people broke out in a cold sweat.

I didn't even notice something this important!

Even Xia Zhaoyan was somewhat unsettled at this moment.

During previous court assemblies, he had heard people mention that internal strife had occurred in the Yu Kingdom.

However, they didn't take it seriously, since it wasn't their concern.

But in the blink of an eye, the royal family of an ancient country was replaced?

The Emperor's voice continued, "You only care about your own interests, only about which prince has the best chance of inheriting the throne!"

"But they forgot that the Yu Kingdom is a vassal state of our Great Xia."

"Today I have some unfortunate news to tell you: the Yu Kingdom is now planning to break away from the control of my Great Xia!"

Everyone's expression changed instantly upon hearing this news.

"Your Majesty, I request permission to immediately send troops to the Yu Kingdom!"

"Your Majesty, I suggest that we destroy the new royal family of Yu and support the original royal family."

At this moment, all the officials below stood up and requested that troops be sent to the Yu Kingdom.

They can tolerate internal strife in Yu and the change of dynasties in Yu.

However, we cannot tolerate the royal family of Yu Kingdom breaking away from the control of Great Xia!

Because the location of Yu Kingdom is too important. It is the main passage for the westward expansion of Da Xia and one of the buffer zones between Da Xia and Da Yu.

If this place is lost, the westward expansion of the Great Xia will be blocked.

How could they tolerate this happening?

The Great Xia's dominant position was not self-proclaimed; it was earned through battle.

At this moment, Emperor Xia waved his hand, stopping everyone's request.

"The new ruler of Yu Kingdom is from the lineage of their General Who Guards the Nation, and behind him are the shadows of the Great Yu Kingdom and the White Lotus Sect!"

Xia Zhaoyan's expression shifted slightly. The White Lotus Sect—no wonder the new royal family of Yu Kingdom dared to break away from Great Xia.

After being rejected by the royal family, they planned to use the territory of the Yu Kingdom to infiltrate the Great Xia.

At this moment, one of the officials suddenly stood up.

"Your Majesty, such a major event has occurred in Yu Kingdom, why haven't the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the military taken any action?"

Han Tianye cursed inwardly, realizing he had no energy to deal with things overseas lately.

He was about to come out and explain, but the Xia Emperor at the head of the table took the initiative to help him out of the predicament.

"This isn't really the fault of the Embroidered Uniform Guard; they've been investigating the Samsara Palace for some time now!"

Compared to the threat posed by the Samsara Palace, the matter concerning the Yu Kingdom is insignificant.

"In that case, I shall submit a memorial to the military authorities."

"I'd like to ask the military officers: are the troops on the border just standing by and watching the situation in Yu Kingdom develop, without taking any action whatsoever?"

The military leaders, who rarely spoke in court and had a very low profile, felt extremely uncomfortable at this moment.

Being stared at intently by so many eyes put immense pressure on them, even for those who had experienced battles.

Xia Zhaoyan's mind raced at this moment. In the past, he was unwilling to have contact with the military and subconsciously kept his distance from them.

After all, it would be too taboo for a prince without the right to inherit the throne to take the initiative to contact the military.

Other princes could win over military personnel because the noble families behind them had all risen to power through military achievements.

However, the attack by these gentlemen made him vaguely realize that this was an opportunity!

In the imperial court, the military leaders included those with the title of Grand General, as well as officials from the Grand Commandant, the Ministry of War, and the Privy Council.

One of the men, a man of imposing stature, stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Your Majesty, this is a dereliction of duty on our part, and we are willing to accept punishment!"

This man was the Grand Commandant. Although he was not the highest-ranking military officer, his status was equivalent to that of the Three Dukes of the Imperial Court.

Now that the civil officials have started making trouble, he immediately took responsibility to shut them up first.

Unexpectedly, the Xia Emperor at the head of the table spoke up.

"I am very disappointed with the current state of the army!"

"Nowadays, whether it's the border troops, the local garrison troops, or the central army, everyone is just resting on their laurels."

"What, do you really think my Great Xia is free from internal and external troubles!"

"I see you're all just wasting your lives waiting to die!"

These words sent chills down the spines of the military personnel.

This accusation is too serious; it could lead to a major reshuffle in the military!

"Your Majesty, things in Yu Kingdom have happened far too quickly!"

"The military didn't expect this either, and the border troops are indeed somewhat corrupt..."

...

"Rotten? You still know that the army is rotten!" Emperor Xia immediately stood up and went straight to the edge of the steps.

"We and the court granted your military such immense power, yet you stood by and watched the Yu Kingdom undergo a dynastic change!"

Xia Zhaoyan didn't understand what his father was planning, but he was unwilling to let this opportunity slip by.

He suddenly walked out, instantly attracting the attention of everyone, both civil and military.

The Xia Emperor also looked at him at this moment, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

"Speak!" The Xia Emperor's voice was devoid of any emotion.

Xia Zhaoyan took a deep breath. "Father, the army is the core of a regime."

"Corruption and decadence are now rampant in the military!"

"The military can no longer rely solely on internal oversight; other agencies must also participate in the oversight process!"

At this moment, some intelligent people opened their eyes wide, their pupils filled with shock!