#2006 - I'm leaving eventually.
All the officials of the Grand Temple were converted.
Each of them knelt devoutly before Jun Wuxie, feeling ashamed and repentant of their former lives, and grateful to him for pointing out the right direction for their lost lives.
“Before presenting conclusive evidence in court, you must not let Prince Lanling see any clues, lest complications arise.”
“We obey the master's decree and will never let the old thief Prince Lanling see anything. Please rest assured, Master!”
They respectfully and devoutly responded, watching Jun Wuxie leave.
On the way back to the palace, Jun Wuxie couldn't help but ponder his future plans.
Today, he converted the officials of the Grand Temple. When the Grand Temple presents irrefutable evidence in court that the Minister of War embezzled military funds and supplies, Prince Lanling will inevitably become suspicious.
The Minister of the Grand Temple and others are among Prince Lanling's confidants.
A sudden defection and betrayal might initially make him think that the Emperor had instigated it.
But slowly, Prince Lanling will definitely think of other possibilities.
Afterwards, he will go to the frontier, accompanying Nalan Jingyi on a personal expedition, which will take a long time.
During that time, Prince Lanling will surely stir up trouble in the capital.
After all, General Huwei on the frontier is his confidant.
Once Nalan Jingyi controls the army on the frontier, Prince Lanling's suspicion will deepen.
Moreover, he will inevitably develop a strong sense of crisis.
The road back to the capital after the victory on the frontier will not be peaceful.
Prince Lanling will take action on the frontier battlefield.
Once he fails on the frontier battlefield, his subsequent methods will be even more insane.
As more and more power falls out of his control,
Prince Lanling is very likely to be cornered and resort to desperate measures.
Perhaps, the final showdown will come sooner than previously expected.
“I must plan ahead and make arrangements in advance.
Before going to the frontier, I must lay down the chess pieces that will determine the future situation, just in case.”
Jun Wuxie pondered to himself.
Back at the palace, Nalan Jingyi had already left the Imperial Study.
He saw her in the bedroom.
Feng Ling guarded the entrance to the bedroom, while Nalan Jingyi was bathing inside.
When he returned, he happened to see her walking out from behind the screen, with bare, crystalline jade feet, and wet, silky hair draped over her shoulders. The thin clothes made her exquisite and shapely jade body appear faintly visible.
“You're back so soon. How did it go?”
Nalan Jingyi didn't know what he had gone to the Grand Temple to do, but she knew it must be related to the Grand Temple's investigation of the Minister of War.
“Everything went smoothly.
I will be leaving the capital for a while.”
“You… where are you going?”
Nalan Jingyi's body trembled slightly, and her eyes stared at him nervously.
“What are you nervous about? I won't leave you until I've helped you solve the Prince Lanling problem.”
Nalan Jingyi lowered her head slightly upon hearing this, and after a long moment of silence, she said softly: “What about after that?”
As she spoke, without waiting for Jun Wuxie to respond, she raised her head and stared into his eyes, “Will you leave?”
“Of course, I will eventually leave.
You know, I come from the outside world and do not belong here.
In the outside world, I have a dynasty, imperial concubines, relatives and friends, and many people waiting for me. There are many things to do, and many responsibilities to bear and fulfill.”
“Oh.”
There was undisguised disappointment in Nalan Jingyi's eyes.
She looked away and said softly: “Will you remember me?”
“Don't overthink things, don't be so sentimental.
The evolution and direction of future events will exceed your expectations.
You can also go to the outside world to see.”
Nalan Jingyi opened her mouth, but didn't know how to respond.
She was silent for a moment, then looked at the furnishings in the bedroom and said quietly: “I am not free. You have your responsibilities, and I have mine.
If Father Emperor had other offspring, I would not hesitate to follow you to your world to see.
But the reality does not allow me to do that.
I have no other extravagant hopes, I only hope that after you go back, you can remember me, and occasionally think of the time we spent together, and I will be satisfied.”
“Really don't want to go to my world to see?”
Jun Wuxie smiled when he saw her melancholy and disappointed look, “Don't cling to me and want to follow me then.”
“Who wants to cling to you? I won't!”
She turned her back to him, and unknowingly, tears streamed down her beautiful face.
“Ask you a question.”
Jun Wuxie took two steps forward and said: “If I help you bring the two states of Langya and Yingchuan into the dynasty's territory, would you be willing to give your army to me?
You don't need to feel embarrassed, listen to your heart and tell me your true thoughts.”
Nalan Jingyi was stunned, turned around and stared at him, and said: “Then let me ask you first, what do you want the army for?”
“To deal with the powerful enemies that my world will face in the future.
Dark creatures, the torrent of the apocalypse, you should know something about it.”
“What?”
Nalan Jingyi's face was full of shock, and she couldn't believe her ears.
Darkness invasion?
She had never seen dark creatures or experienced a darkness invasion.
But all the ancestors of the creatures in this world had experienced it.
It was because of the darkness invasion that they came to this world and became so declining.
How powerful their ancestors once were!
The terror of darkness is deeply imprinted in the bones of all living beings in this world for generations.
Darkness, to them, means destruction, means despair, means the end of civilization!
“I…”
She hesitated, but didn't know how to answer him.
Faced with the terrifying existence of dark creatures, she could only represent her own wishes.
As the ruler of the dynasty, he must be responsible for the lives of the dynasty's people and soldiers, and cannot take them to their deaths because of his own wishes.
In the era of the ancestors, too many creatures of all races died because of the torrent of the apocalypse.
Facing dark creatures means death. If not certain death, eight or nine out of ten will not survive.
“I said, you don't need to feel embarrassed.
If answering this topic makes you embarrassed, then don't answer.
I will leave the imperial city tonight and leave an incarnation in the palace.”
After he finished speaking, he turned and left.
“Jun…”
Nalan Jingyi called out, but he had already walked out of the bedroom.
Watching his disappearing back, Nalan Jingyi stood there for a long, long time, like a sculpture.
So the responsibility on his shoulders is so heavy.
What does resisting the darkness invasion mean?
What he just said to himself shows that he is not sure about facing the darkness, so he wants himself to give him the army to take out.
He is asking himself to help him.
But he did not give him an answer.
Tears streamed down her face, and her heart was entangled in pain.
If she were not the Empress, if she were free, even if she faced the darkness, she would choose to face it with him.
But after all, she is the ruler of the dynasty, how can she readily agree to let the soldiers face the terrifying torrent of the apocalypse?
This kind of thing still needs to be sought the consent of the soldiers.
If they don't want to, how can she force them.
… …
At the entrance of the bedroom, a slender hand pulled Jun Wuxie's sleeve.
It was Feng Ling.
She heard his conversation with the Emperor.
“When that day comes, Feng Ling is willing to follow the Young Master to leave and face the dark creatures together!”
Feng Ling's eyes were very serious and firm.
Unlike Nalan Jingyi, she doesn't have such a heavy responsibility.
Her mission is to protect Nalan Jingyi's safety.
After the dynasty's regime is stable, then her existence will be dispensable. The Emperor can completely find someone to replace her duties.
So, she has no worries.
“We'll talk about it then.
The darkness invasion, the torrent of the apocalypse, is far more terrifying than you imagine.”
Jun Wuxie smiled faintly.
“If the Young Master is not afraid, Feng Ling will naturally not be afraid either.”
Feng Ling's eyes were still firm and resolute.
“At that time, I will take you away.”
Jun Wuxie saw her deepest and strongest desire from the depths of her eyes.
Feng Ling smiled, adding a bit of gentleness to her heroic appearance.
… …
The following days.
Jun Wuxie traveled to the county cities closest to the dynasty.
Every time he arrived at a county city, he would use the Sutra of Salvation to convert all the military leaders of that city's garrison.
By the way, he converted the sects and aristocratic families in those county cities who were loyal to Prince Lanling's mansion.
Soon, a month passed.
He rushed back to the capital.
This morning, in the main hall of the palace.
Today is the final deadline for the Grand Temple to investigate the Minister of War.
The Minister of War was calm and composed, very calm and confident.
He is Prince Lanling's man, and the Emperor's attempt to move him is a dream!
“Minister of the Grand Temple, the deadline I gave you has arrived. Have you found out the results?”
“Reporting to Your Majesty, I have already found out the truth of this matter!”
The Minister of the Grand Temple came out and knelt on the ground to report.
Prince Lanling and the Minister of War were both very calm, with even a slight smile on their faces.
“After investigation, the Minister of War did embezzle military funds and supplies. All the evidence is here!”
He presented a memorial with both hands, as well as a large amount of evidence and account books.
“Minister of the Grand Temple, do you know what you are saying!”
Prince Lanling was shocked and angry, and his face froze instantly.
He couldn't believe that his confidant, the Minister of the Grand Temple, would suddenly defect!
“Minister of the Grand Temple, don't slander! How could this old man do such a thing as embezzlement!”
The Minister of War looked ugly, slightly pale.
After reprimanding the Minister of the Grand Temple, he couldn't help but look at Prince Lanling.
Prince Lanling's face was also livid.
The Ministry of War, the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Works are all extremely important institutions.
He had already lost control over the Ministry of Revenue.
Today, if he were to lose control over the Ministry of War as well, the loss would be immeasurable!
At this moment, he really wanted to kill the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review with a single palm strike!
This traitorous dog actually secretly turned to the Emperor; who gave him the guts to make such a choice!
The Prime Minister immediately took the evidence from the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and presented it to the Emperor.
Nalan Jingyi looked at it, her face extremely cold, and slammed her palm on the table, "Minister of War, what do you have to say!"
She threw the evidence of his crimes in front of the Minister of War.
"Your Majesty, this old minister is wronged! The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review is framing this old minister; Your Majesty, please see clearly!
This evidence, this evidence must be forged, with the aim of framing this old minister!"
The Minister of War still refused to admit it.
He was very clear that once he admitted it, he would surely die!
"You dare to cry injustice and quibble even now!"
Nalan Jingyi's words were icy cold as she looked at the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, "Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, are there any witnesses or physical evidence?"
"Your Majesty, the military pay and supplies embezzled by the Minister of War have already been secretly transported away.
However, this subject has found witnesses, all of whom are people of the Minister of War!
Bring the witnesses in!"
The Minister of War turned his head to look outside the hall, and his face immediately turned pale. His body swayed a few times, and he sat down on the ground, his face ashen.
It's over!
He knew he was finished!
"Your Royal Highness, save me!"
The Minister of War was unwilling and secretly used his divine sense to ask King Lanling for help.
