Zongwu: Storytelling makes you stronger, and female knights compete to be maids

Some people even loudly accused Su Chen of being nothing more than a charlatan.

In an instant, the hall was filled with noise and endless arguments.

Even the few listeners who had previously believed in Su Chen remained silent and just looked at the stage quietly.

They firmly believed that what Su Chen said must have his reasons.

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An elegant room on the north side of the third floor.

Two beautiful women, who seemed to have walked out of a painting, were sitting by the window, staring at the movements on the stage.

If the people in the Ming Dynasty saw them, they would be horrified and would not dare to stay here for a moment.

Because they are the two beauties of Yihua Palace who are famous in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty.

The Grand Palace Master invites Yue.

The second palace lord is Lianxing.

After hearing Su Chen's earth-shattering words, even Yao Yue, who was usually as cold as ice, couldn't help but be slightly moved.

"Sister, do you think this Su Chen is truly talented or just bluffing?"

Lian Xing asked softly.

She has met countless people in her life, but she has never been able to understand the depth of the person on the platform.

Yao Yue pondered and said, "We were there in person during that battle. The situation was indeed a little strange. Perhaps there's something else going on."

"But even if the throne seizure really happened back then, how did Su Chen know about it?"

"He seems to have been staying in Zhenbei City. Could he really be able to see into the secrets of heaven?"

Lian Xing raised a question.

Yao Yue said calmly, "There are many peculiar people in this world, so we shouldn't be surprised by the rare things we see. If you keep listening, you'll get the clues."

Lian Xing nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on the corner of her lips. "I actually hope that Mr. Su is truly well versed in the ways of the mysteries. If so, our investigation will be much easier."

The two came to Zhenbei City this time to investigate an old case - a tragic murder that happened twenty years ago.

If Su Chen really knew how to tell fortunes, he could help them uncover the truth behind the tragedy that happened that year.

Thinking of this, Lianxing and Yaoyue both looked intently at the platform, with a hint of anticipation in their eyes.

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On the high platform.

Yu Youwei felt the questioning gazes coming from all directions, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Fortunately, she had experienced such a situation before, so she managed to calm down, gently picked up the teapot, and filled a cup of tea for Su Chen.

Compared to the slightly nervous Yu Youwei, Su Chen remained calm and said with a smile:

"This secret really sounds incredible and unbelievable."

"Let's not even mention that Ye Gucheng is just an overseas knight. Even if he really killed the emperor, he can't ascend the throne."

"Just the act of assassinating the emperor is extremely difficult to accomplish."

"The Ming court used the power of the Imperial Guards to dignify the world."

"It has powerful organizations such as the Guarding Dragon Villa, the East Factory, the West Factory, the Six Gates, and the Imperial Guard."

"Among them, the owner of Hulong Villa, the Iron-hearted Divine Marquis Zhu Wusi, the General Manager of the East Factory Liu Xi, and the Chief Constable of the Six Gates Guo Juxia are all renowned masters in the martial arts world."

"Although Ye Gucheng's swordsmanship is unparalleled, his strength may not be able to overwhelm these people."

"Therefore, this conspiracy to seize power and usurp the throne is definitely not something that Ye Gucheng can accomplish alone. There must be multiple forces involved behind the scenes."

"And the leader among them is none other than the Ming Dynasty's Prince of Nanping!"

"Although the Prince of Nanping was a prince, he was not favored by Emperor Zhu Houzhao, and was only able to meet the emperor several years ago."

"It was during that meeting that the Prince of Nanping discovered a shocking secret - Zhu Houzhao and his son looked almost identical."

"So, he came up with an extremely bold idea."

"That is to assassinate Zhu Houzhao, place his son on the throne, and then manipulate him to achieve the goal of controlling the world."

"However, if one wants to assassinate the emperor, one must first bribe the emperor's trusted ministers, so he found the eunuch Wang, the chief eunuch of the imperial palace."

"This Wang Zongguan has always been greedy for wealth and profit, so naturally he is willing to join this rebellion."

"But the plan is still missing a key figure: the killer who will carry out the assassination."

"Zhu Houzhao is the ruler of a country. He is not only protected by numerous imperial guards, but also has secret experts on standby at all times."

"Therefore, only the top-notch experts in the martial arts world can take action to ensure that there will be no mistakes."

"Speaking of this, I'm sure you've all guessed that Ye Gucheng is the third conspirator."

"How many people in the world can withstand the assassination of Ye Gucheng, the Lord of Baiyun City?"

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silence!

The hall of Zijin Building was completely silent.

Everyone was stunned by these words and their scalps went numb.

No one expected that this plot to usurp the throne was not only real, but was also led by the prince of the time himself!

Especially after listening to Su Chen's analysis of the entire conspiracy, all the martial arts masters present couldn't help but secretly marvel at how shallow they were.

The court struggles were far more bloody and vicious than they had imagined. For the sake of imperial power, anything horrific could happen.

Those people in the martial arts world who initially questioned Su Chen's judgment now had to change their perceptions.

According to the layout that Su Chen described, this attempt to usurp the throne is indeed very likely to succeed.

After all, the emperor is of noble status and only a few people can get close to him.

Chapter 3: Despite all the planning, one thing was still overlooked

The Prince of Nanping looked very similar to Zhu Houzhao, and with the help of Steward Wang, it was extremely difficult for anyone to detect his flaws.

Even if someone has doubts, they dare not express them easily.

It can be said that as long as Zhu Houzhao was assassinated, the act of usurping power would have been 80% completed.

Obviously, this was what King Nanping was thinking, which is why he asked the famous Ye Gucheng to help.

The conspiracy had progressed to this point, and it was almost flawless. Everyone was excited and started talking in low voices.

"I never thought that all this was a premeditated plot to seize power. Prince Nanping is truly too bold!"

A chivalrous warrior spoke in disbelief.

"The royal family is truly ruthless. Prince Nanping, in pursuit of the throne, even thought of murdering the emperor!"

Another person sighed.

"So there's actually such a hidden agenda behind Ye Gucheng's plot to take the throne. This Prince of Nanping is truly remarkable, to have even managed to invite such a great figure as Ye Gucheng."

Someone said in astonishment.

"How terrifying! I was just outside the Forbidden City at the time, and I never imagined there would be such a conspiracy behind this decisive battle. Mr. Su is truly extraordinary."

A chivalrous hero from the Ming Dynasty said with lingering fear.

"No! After all this talk, what does this have to do with Ximen Chuxue? And what does it have to do with the showdown atop the Forbidden City?"

Someone in the hall soon raised a question, which was echoed by many people.

Yes!

How could Ximen Chuxue be involved in the conspiracy between Prince Nanping, General Manager Wang, and Ye Gucheng to seize power?

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On the high platform.

Su Chen heard the questioning voices below, and he chuckled softly and said loudly:

"The connection is significant."

"Even though Ye Gucheng's martial arts skills are unparalleled, he is no match for the combined siege of the masters from Hulong Villa and the East Factory."

“Even if Chief Steward Wang could secretly bring Ye Gucheng into the palace, there are countless imperial guards guarding the palace.”

"As long as Ye Gucheng is held up by these guards for a moment, the factory guards' masters will arrive in time, and his efforts will be in vain."

"Therefore, in order to ensure the assassination is foolproof, we must first create a major event that will shock the world and divert all the factory guards and palace experts away."

"What event could be more eye-catching than the decisive battle between Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuxue?"

"Over the past ten years, as Ximen Chuixue's reputation has grown, more and more people in the martial arts world are looking forward to this battle."

"After all, if Ximen Chuxue can't defeat Ye Gucheng, the 'South Sea Sword Immortal' head-on, his title of 'First Sword God' will be untenable."

"Ye Gucheng saw this clearly and issued a declaration of war to Ximen Chuxue, setting the final battle atop the Forbidden City."

"The development of the matter was just as Ye Gucheng and others expected. As soon as the news came out, it immediately caused an uproar."

"Not only the swordsmen, but even many martial artists who were not proficient in swordsmanship, all rushed to the Forbidden City to watch the battle."

"For example, the two palace masters of Yihua Palace, several senior monks from Shaolin Sect, and masters from Kunlun, Kongtong and other sects."

"With so many underworld figures gathered in one place, organizations like the Dragon Guarding Villa dare not let their guard down. They are all on high alert, fearing that someone will take advantage of the chaos to cause trouble."

"And Wei Ziyun, the commander of the imperial guards who was supposed to be protecting the emperor personally, happened to be an expert swordsman and had great respect for Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuxue."

"It's like a chess enthusiast who hears about a match between two top national players. Would he be willing to sit inside and watch? The answer is obviously no."

"The same is true for those who practice swordsmanship."

"In order to witness this pinnacle of swordsmanship in person, Wei Ziyun, under the pretext of escorting him, brought a large number of guards to the gates of the Forbidden City to watch the battle."

As a result, the area around Emperor Ming Zhu Houzhao was suddenly empty, and Ye Gucheng was able to easily sneak into the Yangxin Palace where Zhu Houzhao was resting.