Chapter 753: Chapter 215: Can the People of the Great Zhou Imperial Family Actually Endure This Much? (Subscribe Please)
Cheng Zhihai’s expression revealed a touch of sorrow as he spoke.
“The representatives of those powers are mostly Sky-Men, simply not something our Bureau of the Lamp, or rather, the current Great Zhou Dynasty, can cope with.”
“Your grandfather could ease the current predicament, yet he has no way to extricate himself and return.”
“Thus, there simply is no solution.”
“The somewhat good news for now is that these factions, out of respect for your grandfather, haven’t done anything to Duke Zhen’s Mansion…”
As Cheng Zhihai said this, Cheng Guang keenly sensed something, his eyebrows slightly raised, before he asked aloud:
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“Does that mean, in other words, that those factions have done something to the Great Zhou Imperial Family?”
Cheng Zhihai nodded faintly.
“The entire Great Zhou Imperial Palace is now under the joint control of the Sky-Men from those factions.”
“All of the Great Zhou Imperial Family are trapped within the Imperial Palace.”
“They are just waiting for them to compromise.”
Cheng Guang then asked, “Is it still at a stalemate?”
Cheng Zhihai nodded, “Yes.”
“Great Zhou’s Imperial Family won’t compromise, and neither will the many subjects of Great Zhou.”
“I am now worried that the Sky-Men from those factions might lose patience at any moment and take action against the Great Zhou Imperial Family. Once they make their move, the heavens of Great Zhou will have changed.”
“For now, Guanger, you better stay inside Duke Zhen’s Mansion.”
“Great Zhou may very well be in jeopardy.”
Cheng Zhihai’s voice was full of gravity as he said this.
Great Zhou held a different sentiment for Cheng Zhihai.
He and Wu Shang, the Emperor Zhou, also shared a brotherly bond.
However, this brotherly bond had, due to the relationship between Emperor and subject, become somewhat tainted.
But still, the underlying affection remained.
And there was the relationship with Wu Yuemei.
If possible,
Cheng Zhihai still didn’t want to see the fall of Great Zhou.
Nor did he want to witness the Great Zhou Imperial Family suffer a tragic fate.
But,
at this moment, Cheng Zhihai felt utterly powerless, weaker than ever before.
After listening to Cheng Zhihai finish speaking, Cheng Guang’s eyebrows furrowed again uncontrollably.
“What exactly is the background of these factions?”
“They’ve actually joined forces to threaten the Great Zhou Imperial Family?”
“And they have designs on Tang Chang’an City as well?”
Cheng Zhihai sighed, “These factions are Heaven Mountain Palace, Long Sword Sect, Monkey Sect, and Turtle Defense Sect.”
“Each of these factions has Sky-Men, which is why they dare to be so bold.”
“Right now, Great Zhou simply has no Sky-Men at its disposal.”
“For the moment, these factions are still showing some consideration because your grandfather is present. Otherwise, by now, the Great Zhou Imperial Family would have faced far worse odds.”
Cheng Zhihai’s face showed mixed emotions as he reached out and rubbed Cheng Guang’s forehead.
“The world is becoming increasingly chaotic, and even I cannot see what the future will hold.”
“Guanger, all that matters is that you are safe.”
“In front of you, the power and wealth of Duke Zhen’s Mansion are unimportant.”
Having said this,
Cheng Zhihai gave Cheng Guang a final word of admonition,
and asked Cheng Guang to rest early before he left.
Cheng Guang watched Cheng Zhihai’s retreating figure, his eyes reflecting a complex mixture of emotions.
Cheng Guang could feel the genuine concern from Cheng Zhihai.
Even if this concern wasn’t truly for him, it still brought a certain warmth to Cheng Guang’s heart.
Cheng Guang suppressed the complicated feelings in his heart and looked towards the direction of the Great Zhou Imperial Palace.
Heaven Mountain Palace, Long Sword Sect, Monkey Sect, and Turtle Defense Sect.
These four factions dared to make a move against Great Zhou,
and even harbored intentions against Tang Chang’an City.
Cheng Guang had already seized control of Tang Chang’an City, but due to the presence of the Great Tang Emperor, he hadn’t dared to make a direct appearance in control of Tang Chang’an City.
Now, however,
some minor sects within Great Zhou had the audacity to unite and coerce the Great Zhou Imperial Family, even going so far as to make a move against Tang Chang’an City.
Perhaps the sects of Heaven Mountain Palace, Long Sword Sect, Monkey Sect, and Turtle Defense Sect also knew that,
with their own strength as Sky-Men alone,
they could not beat the Tang People who were previously stationed in Tang Chang’an City.
Just Zhou Qingxu alone could crush them all.
Having the Great Zhou Imperial Family take up arms now,
they might not be able to handle the host of powerful figures from Datang.
Not even Zhou Qingxu might manage that,
let alone the Great Tang Emperor.
So what then is the goal of the Sky-Men from Heaven Mountain Palace, Long Sword Sect, Monkey Sect, and Turtle Defense Sect?
Surely, they can’t simply be intending for Great Zhou’s people to rush to their deaths?
Thinking this, Cheng Guang’s eyebrows couldn’t help but furrow even more.
Some thoughts began to stir in his mind.
After pondering for a while, Cheng Guang decided not to just sit idly by and watch the situation change; he prepared to visit the Great Zhou Imperial Palace.
As for the entirety of the Great Zhou Imperial Family, Cheng Guang was not concerned, did not care about them all.
Those whom Cheng Guang cared about
were only a few.
The one he cared about the most,
unequivocally, was Wu Ling.
Cheng Guang’s gaze lingered in the direction of the Great Zhou Imperial Palace for a while.
At that time, the weather was clear, and the sky was cloudless.
Above the Great Zhou Imperial Palace, however, there seemed to be a perpetual shadow cast, barely discernible to the naked eye.
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Clearly, the Sky-Men from Heaven Mountain Palace, Long Sword Sect, Monkey Sect, and Turtle Defense Sect had employed some sort of technique.
Although Sky-Men are powerful, there is a limit to such power.
For now, they have merely intimidated the Great Zhou Imperial Family and left the warriors within the Great Zhou Capital powerless to act.
Not everyone within the Great Zhou Imperial Family is fearless in the face of death.