After the message transmission with the King of Huainan ended, Xia Yuanlong showed a dejected look on his face, turned his back to Chen Shen and others, and remained silent for a long time.
Chen Shen had deep resentment towards the King of Huainan.
But he knew that now was not the time to burst out, so he had to restrain himself...
The most urgent task is to let Xia Yuanlong see clearly the true nature of King Huainan. Therefore, that matter must be done, and the sooner the better.
After a while, the young man reminded: "Your Majesty, what you promised me..."
Xia Yuanlong suddenly came back to his senses: "Ah, yes! I will issue an order right now, and Li Zongming will go with you to the Chen family."
"As for the agreement I made with you, it will be fulfilled in full, so you can rest assured."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
…
After the imperial edict was written and handed into the hands of the eunuch, they both left.
A large carriage pulled by four horses slowly left the palace and headed in the direction of the General's Mansion.
In the sedan chair, only Chen Shen and the eunuch Li Zongming were sitting, chatting all the way.
After the chat box was opened, the old eunuch's face suddenly darkened and he said in a solemn tone: "Chen Shaoqing, your previous suggestion was indeed good, but why did you add something later to insist on letting His Majesty do such a sneaky thing? And after all, it is interference.
It’s your family’s internal affairs.”
"Your Majesty didn't say anything, but this old slave knows that he is probably unhappy in his heart. If it weren't for General Chen... ugh!"
Chen Shen's face turned watery: "I also know that asking His Majesty to do that is a bit excessive. But if you don't do this, you won't be able to see through some of the truth."
"Oh? The truth?"
The old eunuch raised his brows slightly, pretending to listen to what was going on. But Chen Shen did not waste any time on this, and changed the topic: "If it weren't for the fact that my grandfather was newly deceased and Your Majesty was concerned about my emotions, he would
I will definitely be punished for my sins."
Speaking of this, the young man suddenly smiled bitterly: "Haha, but I only have two years left to live at the expense of squeezing my own life force in exchange for a skyrocketing cultivation level. How can Your Majesty treat me like a dying person?"
"What's more, this person is still loyal to the country."
The old eunuch suddenly frowned: "Chen Shaoqing, be careful what you say!"
Chen Shen smiled slightly and did not comment.
Speculating on the holy will in front of the people around the King of Great Xia, and speaking without any hesitation. Normally, Chen Shen's behavior would be the same as seeking death.
But in fact, after hearing this, the great eunuch Li Zongming only spoke sharply, but he felt more reassured in his heart: "If he was not a dying person, if he was not extremely discouraged, why would Chen Shen behave like this?
Shameless?”
If time comes on the battlefield, this young man will definitely risk his life and fight to the death - two years of life, if he dies one day earlier and dies one day later, what difference does it make?
Furthermore, no matter how great his achievements are, the King of Daxia will reward him generously...
A dying man has left no heirs. Even if he is given more glory and power, when the two years are up, he will be unable to take anything with him, let alone bring any improvement to the rule of the royal family.
threaten.
"Isn't this kind of person what your Majesty needs most?"
At this thought, the loyal old eunuch smiled from the bottom of his heart: "Well... I should give him as much help as I can in the future."
"Support a young talent with a lifespan of only two years to rise to power, and when he dies, your majesty will naturally take back the real power once he has achieved it. This can be regarded as an opportunity to consolidate the imperial power."
Seeing the old man's thoughtful expression, Chen Shen could already guess what the other man was thinking.
The young man couldn't help but secretly feel proud: "It seems that my deliberately incomprehensible behavior has successfully touched the heartstrings of the old eunuch. As the most trusted person of the King of Great Xia, his thoughts can influence the emperor in a subtle way."
"I believe it won't be long before Xia Yuanlong will confidently and boldly delegate power to me."
"In this way, there will no longer be any constraints in Daxia's military affairs, and I can flex my muscles..."
After organizing his words in his mind, the young man spoke again: "Perhaps Your Majesty will think that I am using his power to eradicate dissidents in the clan. It is undeniable that I do have this idea."
As soon as these words came out, the old eunuch was shocked again: "This little bastard really dares to say anything. Did you borrow the knife to kill someone on His Majesty's head?"
However, the young man's next words finally made the old eunuch feel better: "It is necessary for me to eradicate dissidents in the clan, because only in this way can I better avenge my grandfather and serve Daxia better."
Effective, isn't it?"
Li Zongming slowly shook his head: "Chen Shaoqing, are you so sure that there is a spy in the Chen family? You must know that suspicion breeds evil spirits!"
"Haha, there is no basis for what I say. I know that neither the old gentleman nor His Majesty will believe it. I believe that everything will be revealed in a few days."
After saying this, Chen Shen closed his eyes and rested his mind. It seemed that he didn't want to talk any more.
Li Zongming, the great eunuch of Kongliu, opened his mouth several times but hesitated, holding back a lot of questions. It was really uncomfortable...
"That's all, the dead one is the eldest. This kid only has two years left to live at such a young age. I can't really argue with him. Just do whatever you want!"
An hour later, in the east of the imperial capital city, there was the General's Mansion.
"The imperial edict has arrived! The Chen family should quickly open the door to welcome the edict!"
Outside the door, two imperial guards shouted loudly.
After a moment, the gate of the mansion was opened wide. From the Chen family to the elders and servants, together with thousands of clan members, more than ten thousand people gathered in the open space of the palace hall and knelt down to welcome the imperial edict.
Fortunately, the General's Mansion has a vast territory, otherwise it would not be able to accommodate such a large number of people.
Chen Shen was able to face the saint without kneeling because he had the blood of a direct relative of the Chen family, but others were not eligible to enjoy this special treatment.
Some tribesmen took a peek and were surprised to find that this familiar face stood next to the eunuch who came to deliver the order this time——
"Eh? Isn't that Young Master Chen?"
"Yes! How could he get off the carriage with the eunuch beside His Majesty?"
"I don't know..."
The tribesmen were talking a lot, but the elder Chen Jinyang frowned and thought to himself: "Is the little beast finally willing to show his face? But why is he traveling with the great eunuch Li Zongming?"
"As soon as he appeared, the imperial edict arrived. Could it be..."
Chen Jinyang suddenly felt an extremely ominous premonition in his heart.
At this time, the great eunuch Li Zongming stood in front of everyone, unfolded the yellow scroll of the imperial edict, and said in a loud voice: "In accordance with the destiny, I accept your order! Unfortunately, General Chen Zangfeng died in the battle, and his heart is very painful. However, the country cannot survive for a day.
Without a king, a family cannot be without a master for a day. I order Chen Shen, the young master of the Chen family, to take the lead in the virtuous position and succeed to the throne of the Chen family."
"In addition, he was promoted to the rank of loyal and brave general, leader of the fourth rank, and commander of ten thousand men. He specially selected talented people from the clan to serve as his army. Whether the Chen family members join the army is entirely based on their own volition. I do not force myself to do so. Thank you for this!"
A piece of imperial order caught the elder by surprise: "What? Selecting talented people to form an army of personal servants? This...doesn't this mean that all the power of our clan is under the control of that little beast Chen Shen?"