Chapter 2263: Chapter 1953: I Wonder If Prince Zhen Nan Has Any Conditions?
Upon hearing Lu Chen’s words, Prince Zhen Nan fell into a long silence. As someone with over a thousand years of wisdom, Prince Zhen Nan had already guessed why Lu Chen said this was an opportunity for the Zhen Nan Prince Manor to rise again.
These are five Earth Realm Aberrations, not five Earth Realm evils. To deal with these five Earth Realm Aberrations, it’s unclear what price must be paid, and the Royal Family is definitely not willing to be at the forefront.
If someone is willing to take the lead at this time, to charge at the forefront, it would be a good thing for the Royal Family and the Empress Dowager, especially when it comes to a power like the Zhen Nan Prince Manor. If Zhen Nan Prince Manor attacks these aberrations, even if they don’t ultimately destroy the five Earth Realm Aberrations, they can significantly weaken their power, making it easier for the Royal Family to seal them.
Most importantly, the Royal Family can also take this opportunity to continue weakening the power of the Zhen Nan Prince Manor. This is killing two birds with one stone. From this perspective, this is obviously not a good thing for Zhen Nan Prince Manor.
However, if you want a horse to work, you can’t not feed it. Zhen Nan Prince Manor can take this opportunity to make some demands on the Royal Family. If the Royal Family is unwilling to agree, then Zhen Nan Prince Manor has no need to really exert itself.
Lu Chen continued, "Furthermore, once the news of the Earth Realm Aberrations being released spreads, those who want to eliminate Zhen Nan Prince Manor are probably not in such a hurry anymore."
Although many forces want to destroy Zhen Nan Prince Manor, especially the current Empress Dowager, once Zhen Nan Prince Manor disappears now, the Royal Family will have to face those five Earth Realm Aberrations directly.
The Empress Dowager and her party should understand the gravity of the situation. Even if Zhen Nan Prince Manor must be destroyed, it should be after suppressing and sealing these Earth Realm Aberrations. Even ten Zhen Nan Prince Manors combined cannot match the threat of the Earth Realm Aberrations.
This gives the Zhen Nan Prince Manor time to rise again. With Lu Chen’s current growth rate, it might not take long for him to break through to the Earth Realm. Once he does, it will be impossible for the Royal Family to move against Zhen Nan Prince Manor.
Hearing Lu Chen’s words, Ji Yunmeng was slightly surprised. Lu Chen did not seem to be entirely a frivolous young master; he had some intelligence to see that the incident of the Earth Realm Aberrations breaking through the seal was an opportunity for the Zhen Nan Prince Manor to rise.
Once this news spreads, the capital city will surely be in a state of panic, and no one will have the mind to target Zhen Nan Prince Manor. They will even hope that Zhen Nan Prince Manor can stand up to resist those five Earth Realm Aberrations.
At this moment, Prince Zhen Nan looked at Ji Yunmeng and asked, "Princess, what do you think of Chen’er’s words?"
Upon being asked this question by Prince Zhen Nan, Ji Yunmeng realized that Prince Zhen Nan’s thoughts aligned with Lu Chen’s. She pondered for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in her mind.
For her, once the news of the five Earth Realm Aberrations breaking the seal spreads, it could indeed have a significant impact, as she has just become the Commander of Deceit Suppression Bureau, and such a major incident occurred. People will definitely be dissatisfied with her, which could affect her future plans.
Climbing to that position is already challenging for her, so she needs public support more than anyone. If she loses it, her ambitions can never be realized.
However, if she does not rely on other forces’ strength and does not allow the Imperial Court to assist, it would be very difficult to find those five Earth Realm Aberrations with just the Zhen Nan Prince Manor and Deceit Suppression Bureau. If delayed, allowing those aberrations to grow, she would be a sinner of Dazhou, and if Dazhou ceases to exist, how could she achieve her ambitions?
The question now is not whether to report it, but how to report it, and how to turn this disadvantage into advantageous conditions for herself.
Just as Ji Yunmeng was spacing out, Lu Chen kindly reminded, "Princess, if under your leadership, the Deceit Suppression Bureau suppresses those five Earth Realm Aberrations, it would surely be a good thing for you, right?"
Upon Lu Chen’s reminder, Ji Yunmeng quickly realized that indeed, if the bureau suppresses those aberrations under her leadership, it could potentially help her gain some public support.
But, in the eyes of some, this might just seem like making amends for her mistakes. Some will argue that those five Earth Realm Aberrations escaped during her tenure as the Commander of the Deceit Suppression Bureau, and suppressing them again is merely her duty.
So, to turn the Earth Realm Aberrations’ breaking the seal into a beneficial thing for her, the timing of their escape is crucial. It must occur when the Deceit Suppression Bureau is completely unprepared so that the bureau can shift the blame.
Coming back to her senses, Ji Yunmeng said to Lu Chen, "Perhaps, in some people’s eyes, this is just a way for me to make amends."
Lu Chen said, "So, the aberrations breaking the seal cannot be your responsibility, nor can it be seen as Deceit Suppression Bureau’s fault."
Ji Yunmeng asked, "Master Lu, do you have a good plan?"
Ji Yunmeng did not believe Lu Chen could come up with a good plan; that he had talked to this extent was enough to make her see him differently. Still, she didn’t think someone inexperienced like Lu Chen would have a perfect strategy.
Upon hearing her question, Lu Chen calmly said, "These five Earth Realm Aberrations were in a sealed state, so if they broke the seal from the inside, the Deceit Suppression Bureau would inevitably bear responsibility. After all, the bureau should reinforce the seal before they escape."
"But if other Earth Realm Aberrations intruded upon the Capital city to rescue these five, tying up the bureau’s strong individuals, leading to their escape, what then?"
Upon hearing Lu Chen’s words, Ji Yunmeng instantly understood his meaning, which was to find someone to impersonate the Earth Realm Aberrations and create a commotion in the bureau.
At that moment, Lu Chen turned to Prince Zhen Nan and asked, "Father, Zhen Nan Prince Manor shouldn’t be short of five Earth Realm Strong Persons, right?"
Prince Zhen Nan also understood Lu Chen’s meaning. With a smile, he replied, "Naturally, although the Zhen Nan Prince Manor has declined, we still have five Earth Realm experts."
"Moreover, the princess is your future fiancée, so it’s natural for our Zhen Nan Prince Manor to help out."
Hearing Prince Zhen Nan’s words, Ji Yunmeng felt a sense of relief. Since Prince Zhen Nan was willing to help, she wouldn’t have to find Earth Realm Strong Persons to play the part. Although there are not too few in the Capital city, finding five Earth Realm Strong Persons to impersonate aberrations at once wouldn’t be easy.
Ji Yunmeng, upon recollecting herself, asked Prince Zhen Nan, "Does the Prince have any conditions?"
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, and she didn’t think Prince Zhen Nan would help without asking for some benefits. Assisting the Deceit Suppression Bureau and helping her avoid blame, Prince Zhen Nan was sure to have some conditions.
