Eternal Life as False Emperor-Chapter 57 - 55: Breaking Through to the Innate Realm

Chapter 57: Chapter 55: Breaking Through to the Innate Realm

"Guard Yong’an Palace. No one is allowed to approach!"

"Understood!"

Soon, the entire Yong’an Palace was secured by the Imperial Army.

There were also many Shadow Guards around, protecting the area.

The breakthrough of the two took a good half a day.

Consort Duann and others had already been sent away by Zheng Yi.

Not until late at night did the two complete their breakthrough and come before Zheng Yi.

"This humble official/servant greets Your Majesty!"

"Rise, my two beloved ministers!"

Zheng Yi raised his hand and asked, "How do my two beloved ministers feel? Have you succeeded in breaking through?"

"Indeed, Your Majesty!"

Prince Xian was the first to speak: "Both Old Chen and I have broken through to the Innate Realm!"

"This feeling... truly mysterious."

Zheng Yi became interested: "Oh? How did you break through, can you share?"

Prince Xian looked at Chen Liancang, who thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I mentioned before the changes in Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. Today, at the moment Consort De gave birth to a daughter, the fluctuation in Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi became even clearer."

"It was under the influence of this Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi that I fortunately broke through."

"I think Prince Xian must have felt it too."

Prince Xian nodded, "Indeed, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi at Yong’an Palace did have a slight change, which prompted our fortunate breakthrough!"

"Changes in Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi... Is it really so?"

Zheng Yi said softly, already convinced in his heart.

"Your Majesty!"

Prince Xian suddenly said, "Consort De giving birth, prompting Old Chen and me to break through, is truly a great blessing, Heaven protects our Great Yu!"

"This child is truly a blessing for our Great Yu. Has Your Majesty given her a name?"

"Indeed, her name is Zheng Yuyang, titled Princess Weiyang."

"Weiyang? Weiyang?"

Prince Xian murmured, "A beautiful name, Changle Weiyang, perfectly complementing Consort De’s name as well."

"Weiyang, Weiyang, the name of the former emperor’s main palace hall, truly magnificent!"

"Duke Li having such a granddaughter is truly a blessing for our dynasty!"

"Duke Li... Li Changfeng?"

Minister of War Li Changfeng, father of Consort De, also one of the court ministers.

"Xu Mujun is managing the war at the Northern Border and cannot leave, order Li Changfeng to enter the cabinet."

"Understood!"

"Your Majesty!"

Prince Xian suddenly continued, "I have another request." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Please speak, Imperial Uncle."

"Now that Consort De has given birth, and there are two Innate Powerhouses in the court, this is Heaven’s blessing for our Great Yu."

"But the Empress Dowager and the Empress, being Your Majesty’s closest relatives, are confined to the palace. If this spreads, it might harm Your Majesty’s reputation."

Prince Xian cupped his hands:

"The Empress is the mother of Great Yu."

"The Empress Dowager is Your Majesty’s mother."

"Neither has committed a grave mistake, I hope Your Majesty, considering their devotion to Your Majesty, will forgive them both."

Zheng Yi tapped the table with one hand, looking at Prince Xian, "Since it’s my Imperial Uncle pleading, I will consider it carefully."

"Once the Empress recovers, she can move freely."

If it were any ordinary plea from an imperial uncle, Zheng Yi would naturally refuse.

But an Innate Realm Martial Artist gave him a lot more leverage.

And there would be things he’d need to trouble this imperial uncle with in the future, so he must show some respect.

The Empress could be released, but the Empress Dowager...

She’d better stay put.

"But Mother... she voluntarily went to Yuhua Pavilion to practice Buddhism, wholeheartedly praying for the Royal Family’s heirs, how could I refuse? What do you say, Imperial Uncle?"

"This..."

Prince Xian shook his head with a bitter smile, "Everything follows Your Majesty’s command!"

Just then, Liu Cheng’en hurried in and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Ma Jinwu requests an audience."

"Oh? Ma Jinwu? From Wuzhou? Let him in quickly!"

Sensibly, Prince Xian said, "Since Your Majesty has important matters, I take my leave..."

"Wait, Prince Xian, this is a matter concerning the Martial Arts world, please stay and discuss with us."

"Martial Arts?"

Prince Xian was puzzled, but since His Majesty had said so, he could only stay.

Soon, Ma Jinwu entered, extremely excited.

Accompanying him was Xiaogui.

"This humble official meets Your Majesty!"

"This humble official greets Prince Xian..."

"Rise."

Zheng Yi raised his hand, "What urgent matter requires you to see me?"

"Your Majesty, this..."

Ma Jinwu hesitated, glancing at Prince Xian.

"It’s fine, Prince Xian is my Imperial Uncle, no need to avoid him."

"Understood!"

Ma Jinwu immediately said, "Your Majesty, we’ve received intelligence from Wuzhou that three days ago, the Divine Strategy Camp broke through Wuzhou Imperial Sword Manor! All 3,000 disciples of the Imperial Sword Manor were killed, the manor was destroyed, and Shen Qiyun, the Manor Master, along with everyone else, were all killed, with none escaping!"

As soon as he finished, Prince Xian was shocked and said, "Your Majesty! The Imperial Sword Manor is merely a Martial Arts Sect, why..."

"I remember, my Imperial Uncle’s residence contains several treasured swords from the Imperial Sword Manor, correct?"

Prince Xian said, "Indeed, Your Majesty, Winter Blade, Xiayu, and Canyang, these three treasured swords were all purchased from the Imperial Sword Manor!"

"Xiaogui, you may speak."

"Understood!"

Xiaogui quickly said, "Your Majesty, we used the Divine Soldiers from the Divine Strategy Camp to break through Imperial Sword Manor and seized over 200 blacksmith workshops and weapon shops under its banner."

"From within the manor, we seized over 8,600 treasured swords, more than 12,000 long knives, and over 5,000 long spears."

"Uncountable axes, whips, and pikes."

"Additionally, we seized 826 Bright Armor, over 1,200 Fish Scale Armor, more than 5,000 common leather armors, and over 2,200 fine steel shields..."

As Xiaogui continued, the faces of Zheng Yi and Prince Xian grew extremely grim.

Weapons can be tolerated.

Though numerous, they were still bearable.

But... armor!

Great Yu Law stipulates that possessing three pieces of armor privately is considered treason!

This Imperial Sword Manor, damn it, has nearly ten thousand pieces of armor privately stored!

What are they planning?

Accusing them of treason would be too lenient.

How many people are in Imperial Sword Manor to produce so many sets of armor, for what purpose?

Qingzhou rebel army?

Those commoners couldn’t possibly have so much money to buy so much armor!

"Your Majesty!"

Prince Xian immediately said, "Imperial Sword Manor is guilty of treason, the entire sect should be executed!"

Xiaogui continued, "Your Majesty, we found several secret letters in the manor."

"This matter is of great importance, I hope Your Majesty..."