vstars Chapter 4
Chapter 4
As Su Heng turned around, the expression on his face turned into a fake smile.
"Please forgive me for laughing, sir."
"My Zhennan Palace is at least in charge of the southern border, commanding an army of 300,000. My second uncle is even the Minister of the Central Secretariat. All the aristocratic families in the southern border look up to the Su family."
"This evil slave is so crazy and ignorant of his own limitations. I hope you won't blame me if I give him a little punishment."
Su Heng was talking about Fu Qiu, but every word he said was a reminder to the other party.
Want to take over the Zhennan Palace? It's not that easy.
If you want to move, then try it!
There was a visible smile on the old eunuch's face, but his hands hidden in his sleeves were clenched until they turned white.
"What are you talking about, my Lord? This evil slave is ignorant of life and death, and he deserves to be punished."
"It's getting late, and I have to return to the capital to report, so as not to keep His Majesty waiting."
The old eunuch bowed slightly and spoke.
Even though he was a grandmaster and even though he had the imperial guards to protect him, he did not dare to act too presumptuously in the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion.
"Please do as you please, sir."
"Wenxia, please see my father-in-law off for me."
Su Heng still had a smile on his face, looking warm and gentle.
The old eunuch also left with a smile, but when he turned around, his face became as gloomy as water.
The same was true for Su Heng. The smile on his face disappeared, and there was a hint of playfulness in his expression.
Su Heng turned around and went back to his room.
"Send someone to follow them. Once they leave the southern border, I don't want to see any of those imperial guards."
Su Heng spoke and gave an order.
Behind Su Heng, a somewhat gloomy middle-aged man responded. It was undoubtedly Zhao Gao.
"Name: Zhao Gao
Identity: Leader of Luowang
Cultivation: Grandmaster Peak"
Long before going to Yuheng Palace, he called people out to prevent the other party from becoming desperate and taking direct action.
Zhao Gao retreated, and there was no one left in the room.
Su Heng looked towards Qiandu with a sneer on his face.
Come and don't go indecent.
But that's just interest.
Li Chen, let's slowly settle the score between us.
Su Heng sat down cross-legged, constantly digesting the memories in his mind.
Daqian has a total of thirty-six states, and his Su family alone occupies seven states in the southern border.
If we include Cangzhou, the fiefdom of my second uncle, it will be eight states.
Seven states: Yunzhou (capital), Ningzhou, Qingzhou, Jingzhou, Yuzhou, Binzhou, and Yizhou.
Of the thirty-six states of Daqian, only twelve are under the control of Daqian, and the remaining twenty-four are all under the control of aristocratic families.
The large states controlled by the aristocratic families do not have to pay taxes, and have the power to form armies, manage and maintain them. They are like a country within a country.
"Sir."
While Su Heng was sorting out the current situation, Wangchun also came over.
"What's the matter?"
Su Heng opened his eyes, looked at Wangchun, and asked.
Wangchun glanced at his own prince and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"explain."
Seeing the other person's expression, Su Heng's tone couldn't help but become a little serious.
"The clan leader has gathered all the elders at the ancestral hall and sent someone to invite the prince over, saying that they will enforce family law."
Wangchun spoke up and reported it.
"Family law?"
"It seems these old guys also have a hand in this matter."
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Su Heng's eyes, but he quickly retreated.
Yes, when my father was alive, power was concentrated in his hands, and these so-called clan leaders and elders were nothing but figureheads.
Now that the powerful Prince of Zhennan is dead, they naturally hope to put an obedient person in power.
It’s a pity that their plan didn’t come true.
"Pass on my order, summon the Hades Guards, and surround the ancestral hall."
Su Heng spoke directly and gave instructions to Wangchun.
The Dark Guards are a guard unit displayed openly by the Zhennan Palace. In the entire Zhennan Palace, only two people can be mobilized.
One of them is his father, the Prince of Zhennan.
The second is the patriarch of the Su family who holds the position of clan leader.
"this..."
Hearing this order, Wangchun hesitated for a moment, but still retreated.
The two girls have very different personalities. Wangchun is calm and thoughtful, while Wenxia is straightforward and a bit careless. But there is no doubt that they are both loyal to him.
As for why the Hades Guards need to be mobilized?
Because he also wanted to see which side this guard was on now.
His father had already passed away, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would become the next King of Zhennan.
If this guard doesn't have that kind of foresight, then there's no need for it to exist.
At worst, he could just form a new guard, a guard that belonged only to him.
ancestral hall.
Su Heng also came here with Wangchun and Wenxia.
To be on the safe side, he asked the two Xuanming Elders to follow him as well.
"Name: Deer Cane Guest
Status: Worshiper of the Zhennan Palace
Cultivation: Late Grandmaster
Special Skill: Mysterious Divine Palm
Name: Crane Pen
Status: Worshiper of the Zhennan Palace
Cultivation: Late Grandmaster
Special Skill: Mysterious Divine Palm"
After the two were summoned, Su Heng assigned them the identities of worshippers in the Prince of Zhennan's Palace.
Su Heng walked into the ancestral hall, and many elders were already sitting on both sides.
As for the first person, it was an old man with his eyes closed.
But what he didn't expect was that his stepbrother was also there.
After Su Heng entered, many elders stood up. After all, the Prince of Zhennan was dead, and the man in front of them would have the final say in the future of the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion.
Su Heng didn't pay much attention and sat down in the seat next to the Su clan leader.
Sensing this situation, the Su clan leader, Su Yunling, also opened his eyes, slammed the table, and angrily shouted at Su Heng.
"How dare you! Is this where you can sit?"
The seats in the ancestral hall are all arranged.
Only the clan leader and the Prince of Zhennan can sit in these two positions.
Now that he is the prince, he actually dares to sit here. It is really an act of usurpation.
Su Heng was too lazy to waste time talking to the other party. With a gesture, the Hades Guards immediately rushed into the ancestral hall.
Seeing this, Su Yunling couldn't help but look at Su Heng.
"Dare to mobilize troops in the ancestral hall, what are you going to do?"
Su Yunling was so angry that even his beard was blown up.
He stood up and questioned Su Heng.
"I came here today for only one purpose, to hand over the clan leader's order."
Su Heng spoke and stated his purpose.
"How dare you! The clan leader's decree can only be held by the clan leader. Are you betraying the clan?"
Su Yunling was so angry that he was puffing his beard and glaring. He originally planned to call the man over to punish him according to the family rules.
But the other party took the initiative and put them completely passive.
"Traitor?"
"Hmph, in Daqian, which aristocratic family doesn't hand over the clan leader's order to the most powerful person?"
"If my father hadn't given you face, would this clan Yin Ling have fallen into your hands?"
"Don't think you're a piece of cake just because you've been the clan leader for two days. The Su family is ruled by my lineage, the Prince of Zhennan."
Su Heng had a sneer on his face. If you want to reason with him, then come on!
Su Heng's tone slowed down a bit, but it was not a compromise. Instead, a sneer appeared on his face.
"I remember when my grandfather followed Emperor Taizu to establish his empire, he was opposed and expelled from the clan."
"After I succeeded and became the King of Zhennan, you came back to shamelessly challenge me."
"If Grandfather hadn't been soft-hearted, what would have happened to you?"