These ministers are all human beings. When they decided to attend the banquet, they had already expected such an event, so someone took the lead in raising their glasses.

"If you have any needs, sir, just ask, we will do our best to help you!"

They all knew in their hearts that King Chu's time was running out, and within a month at most, the Chu Kingdom would be transformed.

And by that time, Li Yuan will definitely be reused because of his relationship with the prince, and may even replace Huang Xie, the current Lord of Chun Shen, as the new Ling Yin of Chu State.

These people came to the banquet today, and they didn't mean to stand in line.

Li Yuan was even more happy when she heard someone responded to her.

These are all ministers with real power. If they can be won over, it will be much easier for him to replace Huang Xie in taking over the power of Chu State.

So he cleared his throat and said: "As you all know, the king is seriously ill now and the prince is still young. I am afraid that his succession to the throne will not be smooth in the future. Huang Xie, Lord of Chunshen, has been in charge of Chu State for a long time. If he takes advantage of the prince's young age,

, if he still controls the government, I'm afraid that he will be like Lu Buwei of Qin State, and the Chu State will be in danger!"

"What do you want to do, sir?"

These people were also somewhat dissatisfied with Chunshen Lord Huang Xie and understood the meaning of Li Yuan's words.

"We don't need everyone to deal with Huang Xie. We just need everyone to be able to hold on to the power in their hands. I'm afraid that Huang Xie will enter the palace to seize power after the death of the king and seduce everyone. As long as you don't give Huang Xie this opportunity, we will gradually

If you ignore him, he will naturally not be able to continue to hold power!"

Li Yuan did not completely believe these people, and did not reveal his true plan. Instead, he openly attracted them to prevent them from turning against Huang Xie in the court.

In this way, once he takes action, he can be as quick as the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, and deal with Huang Xie at lightning speed. Will these people be at his mercy?

Many ministers breathed a sigh of relief. They just planned to stand in line, but did not intend to take risks.

Such a request is not difficult to fulfill, but it only slowly empties Chun Shenjun. As long as they cooperate well, Chun Shenjun's power will be emptied by them unknowingly.

Without the support of power, the prince can be replaced for any reason after he succeeds to the throne.

There is one emperor and one courtier, this is the eternal truth.

If they want to maintain their position or even go further, they need to learn to take sides. Huang Xie will definitely be the loser, just like Lu Buwei of Qin.

Both of them are extremely popular ministers, but they are also feared by the king and will eventually be eradicated.

"I will not give Huang Xie another chance. Everything is for the sake of the prince. We are only loyal to the prince. Please rest assured!"

These ministers immediately stood up to express their opinions, raised their glasses one after another, and then drank it all in one gulp.

"Okay! If something big comes true, I will definitely say a few nice words for you all in front of the prince! Let's eat well and drink well! You won't come home until you're drunk!"

Li Yuan laughed loudly and drank the wine in the glass. The sweet wine entered his mouth and made him feel completely comfortable.

The dinner continued. Everyone was so drunk that they couldn't tell the difference between east, west and north. The dinner didn't end until the moon hung high in the night sky and it was nearly midnight.

The ministers left through the back door of the mansion with the support of the servants. There was a carriage ready outside, and someone would take them back to the mansion.

At this gathering, they all came quietly and left quietly.

Chunshen Lord Huang Xie is still the most powerful person in the Chu State. If word of their private gathering reaches his ears, he may not respond in advance, and their plans may be ruined.

After everyone left, Li Yuan shook his head and returned to the room with the help of the maid, who then brought him the sobering tea that had been prepared for him.

After calming down for a while, he felt a little more comfortable and his mind was a little clearer.

He called two maids over to change his clothes and get ready to rest.

At this moment, there was a hurried knock on the door.

"Sir! I have something important to report!"

Li Yuan frowned, feeling a little unhappy, but at this time, if it wasn't really an important matter, I'm afraid he wouldn't report it to him.

So Li Yuan waved his hand and signaled the maids to leave.

"come in!"

A man in black got permission and pushed the door open.

"Sir! One of Chun Shenjun's disciples named Zhu Ying approached him today. He wanted to be a doctor and wanted to strike first, but he was rejected. After that, this person disappeared. Chunshen Jun's side

Will anything happen?"

Li Yuan's expression changed and he slammed the table.

"Well, Zhu Ying! You almost ruined my life! But Huang Xie is too conceited. He clearly had a chance to make a comeback, but now he can only sit back and wait for death. Don't worry about him. Go and get people ready to block the news in the palace.

, once the king dies, we must be the first to get the news!"

A glimmer of gloom flashed in Li Yuan's eyes. Since Zhu Ying had disappeared, it meant that Huang Xie really had no defense. In order not to implicate himself, he could only choose to run away.

In this case, he just needs to wait until the time is right and kill it.

After receiving the order, the man in black responded and prepared to go out to carry out the tasks assigned by Li Yuan.

However, as soon as he approached the door, he felt something was wrong.

So quiet!

The yard outside Li Yuan's room is guarded by more than a dozen killers he raised, so he can usually feel some aura.

But now, this strange silence gave him a bad feeling.

"What's wrong?"

Li Yuan also noticed the strange behavior of the man in black, so he asked impatiently.

"Sir, something might have happened outside. I'm going to check. Please be careful!"

The man in black swallowed a sip of saliva and then carefully opened the door.

In the courtyard outside the door, the moonlight was shining, the stars were sparse, and everything was quiet.

This seems to be a very ordinary courtyard.

But even Li Yuan, who had no martial arts skills, felt an uneasy feeling in his heart. He quietly approached a bookshelf in the room and placed his hand on an inconspicuous mechanism.

Once there is a situation, he will immediately hide in the dark room.

The man in black also walked out of the room, put his hand to his mouth, and sang like a nightingale.

This is a coded signal, he wants to make sure that others are still safe.

As long as they are still alive and responding, it means that his previous worries were just an illusion.

However, there was a response, but it was not the response he expected.

Bah!

A long black sword had pierced his body at some point, and the blade came out from his back.

Feeling the fatal pain, the man in black could only make a whooshing sound from his throat, and his eyes widened.

Before he died, he saw a pair of cold eyes, which seemed to be devoid of any emotion.

He knew this man! But he could no longer make any sound to remind Li Yuan in the room.

The terrifying sword intent exploded in his body, and his vitality was extinguished in an instant, and his eyes darkened.

In fact, Li Yuan doesn't need his reminder, he can sense everything in the outside world.

Without any hesitation at all, he turned the mechanism violently, and the bookshelf behind him also cracked under the operation of the mechanism, revealing a dark entrance.

However, the time he spent waiting for the entrance to open was a torment for him every minute and every second.

When he saw the entrance opening with a gap one person wide, he immediately prepared to hide in.

At this time, a white sword passed in front of him, and a section of the sword sank into the wall beside him. The sharp blade was facing his neck. As long as he took a step forward, he would probably be killed.

The head is separated.

Xuanjian walked slowly into the room with his footsteps.

"You...who are you? Who sent you here? I can pay double the price! As long as you let me go!"

Li Yuan's legs were trembling and his tone was very low.

This man has probably killed all the assassins he kept outside. With such terrifying strength, he has no intention of resisting.

Xuanjian made a move with his left hand, and the strong suction force recalled the white sword.

The two swords dragged on the ground, leaving two deep sword marks. He looked at this timid guy with disdain.

"Are you Li Yuan, the uncle of the current Crown Prince of Chu?"

"No...that's right...I..."

Li Yuan immediately stammered in reply, trying to use his status to seek a chance for survival, but Xuanjian's white sword was placed on his neck, interrupting his words.

"I'm not here to kill you, but to help you. If you want to kill Chunshen Lord Huang Xie, you are not qualified just because you have raised such trash."

Li Yuan was on the verge of tears. A man put a sword on his neck and said he was here to help him. Did he believe it or not?

"From today on, I will take over this place. Your plan will proceed as usual. I will kill Huang Xie for you."

Xuanjian put down his white sword and put away his murderous intent.

"Who are you... and why are you doing this?"
To be continued...