Stronger by Killing

Chapter 601: Chapter 326: Return to the Capital City, the Emperor Abdicates (Part 3)

Under the heavens, no land does not belong to the king,

At the edges of the land, none are not subjects of the king!"

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Gu Zhan didn’t stay long after returning to Martial Emperor City, leaving behind a pile of Martial Arts Secret Manuals and headed directly to the Capital City.

Now Yunzhou is on the right track, and the role he plays there is only deterrence. With Rong Yichu, Kou Baimen, and Gai Qingcheng overseeing all matters, he need not worry.

During this period, all the kingdoms under heaven are also in turbulent tides,

With the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Alliance convening a Dao discussion, all the kingdoms and those cultivation sects are on the move.

Xia Kingdom, Capital City.

The Peaceful City is still that most majestic city of Xia Kingdom, the Imperial City remains solemn and sacred, still bustling as ever, yet it lacks the prosperity of the past, and is filled with a sense of decay.

The Imperial City appears very desolate.

In Daming Palace, Emperor Ji Yi is full of white hair, the skin is withered, the entire person appears very aged, the autumn wind sweeps through, leaves fade and fly, looking ahead, all are withering and forlorn.

He sits on a chair and watches the flying withered leaves, appearing very lonely.

"Father!"

Princess Ji Anle places a bowl of medicinal soup beside Ji Yi, whispering: "You have not attended court for nearly a month now, the courtiers are in chaos!"

Ji Yi chuckled bitterly: "If they are in chaos because I have not attended court, that would be good. Now, the Royal Family is less than nominally existent, not much name left. They are in chaos because of the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Alliance’s Dao discussion, aren’t they?"

Ji Anle remained silent.

Since the Immortal Sect descended, in a very short time, the Court lost control over the Nine Provinces, as did all kingdoms under heaven, leaving the Court only nominal.

The Xia Kingdom’s Royal Family is considered lucky because of Qu Zhao Kong Family’s patronage, barely maintaining its dignity, not being indiscriminately harassed by those lofty cultivators, but only just preserving that last dignity.

Now, the Royal Family, a command can’t even be issued outside the Imperial City.

The Capital City has also been regarded as a place of amusement by the cultivators of various Immortal Sects, lacking any order, even right under the Emperor’s nose, there is no way for the Emperor, had it not been for Kong Family’s patronage, the Imperial City would have become an entertainment spot for those cultivators, even so, many things have occurred in the Royal Family, many royal relatives were killed, numerous young women were taken and made into playthings by cultivators, discarded in brothels after worn out, frequently.

Ji Yi, the nominal Emperor, watches these events with no way to deal with them, bedridden.

And the so-called court has also become pretty much ignored, only days ago, when the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Alliance sent a mandate, requesting the Emperor of Great Xia to attend the Dao discussion, did courtiers once again attend court.

Ji Yi truly feels aggrieved,

An Emperor of a nation is ordered by others, reduced to such a situation.

"Eight hundred years of rivers and mountains, unexpectedly withered to this, what face do I have left to meet the ancestors in the afterlife!" Ji Yi lamented.

Ji Anle choked, saying: "Father, this is not your fault, you’ve truly done well, Xia Kingdom was nearly lost when it came to your hands, you repelled external enemies, suppressed Noble Families and Clans within, employed Yang Yuzhi Duke Yang, in times of crisis you bet on Celestial Martial King Gu Zhan, allowing Xia Kingdom a great restoration,

The current situation is due to the heavens being unkind, not your fault, Xia Kingdom was beginning to rise, the appearance of the Cultivation Realm is beyond your control, don’t blame yourself!"

"Not my fault?" Ji Yi sneered, saying: "Could it really be Heaven’s fault?"

Just then,

A robust middle-aged man ran in hurriedly, his face full of excitement, the person was truly a royal relative, Hu Ben Battalion Commander Ji Songlie.

However, he no longer carries his past proud look, instead appearing unkempt with messy facial hair, reeking of alcohol, his robust physique now plump from indulgence.

Since the Immortal Sect descended, the world fell into chaos, the Royal Family quickly became a joke, the Hu Ben Battalion suffered several blows from Immortal Sects, nearly scattering, only a few scattered individuals still persist, even Ji Songlie has given up.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Ji Songlie ran in jubilantly, his steps unsteady, saying: "Good news Your Majesty, good news!"

Ji Yi looked up at Ji Songlie, uninterested and said: "Speak!"

Ji Songlie knows Ji Yi’s current situation, has no doubts about Ji Yi’s indifferent attitude, took a deep breath and said: "King Wu... King Wu has entered the Capital!"

Ji Yi, as if revived, suddenly sat upright, his pale face surprisingly restored some color, his emaciated hand grasped Ji Songlie’s arm, excitedly saying: "What did you say... King Wu... King Wu has entered the Capital?"

"Yes," Ji Songlie very excitedly said: "It’s absolutely true, although Hu Ben Battalion has been disbanded, I still have many trusted aides roaming around the Capital area, I just received news, King Wu Gu Zhan’s entourage appeared outside the Capital, King Wu seems capable of transmitting messages, even showed himself, my trusted aide had seen King Wu during the battle at Qixia Mountain, he wouldn’t be mistaken, and nowadays, no one dares impersonate King Wu’s entourage, right?"