Chapter 2277: Chapter 1967: I Don’t Believe He Can Stay in the Zhen Nan Prince Manor for a Lifetime
Upon hearing Xiao Qi’s words, Ji Yunmeng, who lay in bed, was slightly startled.
It wasn’t surprising that her position as Commander of the Deceit Suppression Bureau was revoked; what was surprising was that the position was handed over to Prince Zhen Nan?
What was the Empress Dowager thinking?
Wasn’t she afraid that Prince Zhen Nan would take control of the Deceit Suppression Bureau and later use the evil spirits suppressed by the Demon Suppression Tower to threaten the Royal Family?
Of course, this wasn’t the most important thing. The main concern was that Prince Zhen Nan was openly a political ally of Emperor Zhou now, and with Prince Zhen Nan in charge of the Deceit Suppression Bureau, it meant the bureau was in Emperor Zhou’s hands, giving him a card to counter the Empress Dowager.
Another thing Ji Yunmeng couldn’t understand was: why give it to Prince Zhen Nan when he is barely functioning? They could give it to someone else in Zhen Nan Prince Manor.
After all, Prince Zhen Nan isn’t the only strong one in Zhen Nan Prince Manor.
Seeing Ji Yunmeng deep in thought and not speaking, Xiao Qi remained silent and stood quietly by the bedside.
After a long time, Ji Yunmeng finally made sense of it all in her mind. The Empress Dowager allowed Prince Zhen Nan Manor to confront the mysterious; even if Prince Zhen Nan Manor doesn’t seal those Earth Realm Strange figures, they would likely suffer injuries themselves. Once Prince Zhen Nan Manor’s strength is weakened, it wouldn’t be difficult for the Empress Dowager to reclaim the Deceit Suppression Bureau.
Having come to her senses, Ji Yunmeng sat up from the bed and asked, "Any other news?"
Xiao Qi promptly responded, "Yes, there’s more: the Empress Dowager not only let Prince Zhen Nan take the role of Commander of the Deceit Suppression Bureau, but also returned his fiefdom and allowed him to expand his army by ten thousand on the fief."
Upon hearing Xiao Qi’s words, Ji Yunmeng murmured, "She’s conceded significantly."
Ji Yunmeng thought that now the Deceit Suppression Bureau was under Zhen Nan Prince Manor’s control, all she needed to do next was marry into Zhen Nan Prince Manor and then take control of the entire Zhen Nan Prince Manor.
However, speaking of this, last time she met Prince Zhen Nan, he was still able to walk, although he was surrounded by death qi. Despite his severe situation caused by spiritual evil backlash, it hadn’t drained his vitality yet?
Ji Yunmeng now truly doubted whether Prince Zhen Nan was really suffering from spiritual evil backlash; how could he still act after such a serious spiritual evil backlash? Maybe the death qi on him was deliberately created to deceive others.
If Prince Zhen Nan is a dying man, it would be fine. After marrying into Zhen Nan Prince Manor, once Prince Zhen Nan dies, she could find a way to fool Lu Chen, and both Zhen Nan Prince Manor and the Deceit Suppression Bureau would be hers.
Now she feared that Prince Zhen Nan might be faking the spiritual evil backlash; if Prince Zhen Nan indeed hasn’t suffered the backlash, with his realm, he could live for another hundred years without issues.
If Prince Zhen Nan truly lives another hundred years, given him regaining fiefdom and military power, plus having a card to threaten the Royal Family, Prince Zhen Nan might even consider rebellion.
Next, she must determine whether Prince Zhen Nan truly suffered spiritual evil backlash or if it was just a guise. If indeed suffered, even if he can walk now, he won’t live long.
If Prince Zhen Nan’s spiritual evil backlash is feigned, she must be cautious; she wouldn’t want her plotted position to be snatched by Prince Zhen Nan.
...
The news of Prince Zhen Nan regaining his fiefdom and being appointed as the Commander of the Deceit Suppression Bureau quickly spread throughout Dazhou; when people heard of this matter, their first reaction was disbelief. Since the death of the Grand Ancestor Emperor, every Emperor Zhou oppressed Zhen Nan Prince Manor, yet now the Zhou Royal Family granted Prince Zhen Nan such significant power.
Dazhou, Heavenly Fate Sect.
Amidst endless mountain ranges, trails were built along the mountains, and there stood countless pavilions and towers at the cliffside, relying on the mountain ahead, forming a large architectural complex.
At this moment, in the Meeting Hall of the Heavenly Fate Sect, a woman wearing a light blue long dress and exuding black evil qi was seated on a throne constructed from unknown bones. She glanced at those reporting news in the hall and expressionlessly asked, "Hasn’t Prince Zhen Nan already suffered from spiritual evil backlash? Why can he still assume the role of Commander of the Deceit Suppression Bureau?"
Upon hearing Yun Yudie’s words, the disciple from below reporting news quivered, replied tremblingly, "Reporting to the Sect Hierarch, this subordinate hasn’t found the reason yet."
Upon hearing the disciple’s answer, Yun Yudie gently tapped her slender fingers on the white bone armrest, and sensing the thick black evil qi unconsciously released, the reporting disciple trembled even more violently, fearing Yun Yudie would drain his vitality.
After a while, Yun Yudie glanced towards the left side of the hall; there stood a woman in a green dress, her figure graceful with neat hair styled into two tails on either side of a jade hand, her appearance beautiful and lively with a trace of adorability.
Yun Yudie said indifferently, "Left Protector, head to the Capital city, find a way to infiltrate Zhen Nan Prince Manor, and ascertain whether Prince Zhen Nan truly suffered spiritual evil backlash."
Zhou Youyou promptly stepped into the hall and saluted Yun Yudie, saying, "Yes, Sect Hierarch."
Without expression, Yun Yudie continued, "As long as Prince Zhen Nan isn’t dead, I cannot be at peace."
Back then, she was suppressed and sealed in the Demon Suppression Tower by the First Generation Prince Zhen Nan; she hadn’t initiated mysterious chaos simply because she knew Prince Zhen Nan possessed abnormal skills capable of sealing them.
In her view, the First Generation Prince Zhen Nan likely passed those abnormal skills down generations, and the current Prince Zhen Nan might also know those skills. If they rashly start chaos, what awaits her might be another suppression and sealing.
Since breaking the seal and leaving the Capital city, Yun Yudie constantly monitored the situation of Zhen Nan Prince Manor. Upon hearing that Zhen Nan Prince Manor had only Lu Chen left of the bloodline, she immediately instructed those in the Capital City to target Lu Chen, aiming to sever the bloodline of Zhen Nan Prince Manor, but remarkably, Lu Chen’s body was protected by Dragon Qi.
At this moment, Yun Yudie thought of Lu Chen, then continued saying to Zhou Youyou, "Also, find a way to approach Lu Chen, and seek the opportunity to lure him out of the Capital City; as long as he’s not protected by Dragon Qi, eliminate him immediately."
Zhou Youyou said, "Sect Hierarch, the subordinate heard that Lu Chen hasn’t left Zhen Nan Prince Manor recently. After the last incident, Prince Zhen Nan might not easily allow Lu Chen to leave the Manor."
Yun Yudie said coldly, "I don’t believe he can stay in Zhen Nan Prince Manor his entire life."
At this moment, Yun Yudie suddenly thought of another method; her light blue eyes scanned Zhou Youyou and then said, "If you can’t get him out of Zhen Nan Prince Manor, find a way to get into his bed, use the deceitful evil inside you to invade his body."
"Even if he has the protection of Dragon Qi, prolonged exposure to deceitful evil will cause him to suffer retaliation sooner or later."
