From eunuch to emperor

The gate of Jinling City.

The second prince Li Jiye and the fourth prince Li Wenji greeted Li Chengdao triumphantly. They congratulated Li Chengdao in front of the horse, but Li Chengdao rode past without pretending.

After the team passed by, the two felt strange, why didn't they see the prince and the third prince?

"Where are the eldest and third child?"

Li Jiye said doubtfully.

The fourth prince Li Wenji gently shook the folding fan in his hand, even in the cold winter months, he still had to maintain the demeanor of a scholar.

"Are the rumors true?"

Li Wenji said in a low voice.

They heard a lot of news in Jinling City, saying that Li Chengtong, Li Yuanying, and the three sons of the Murong family were beheaded by Long Chen at Jade Buddha Pass, and their heads were sent to Linjiang City.

Although Li Chengdao ordered to block the news, anyone who dares to speak falsely will be executed!

But there were so many people in the city at that time, there was always news, and the two of them also got the news.

"Fourth brother, don't talk nonsense!"

The second prince Li Jiye felt that his chance had come.

Li Chengtong and Li Yuanying are too powerful, he dare not compare, but compared to Li Wenji, Li Jiye feels that he is better.

"Second brother, I didn't say anything, you said it."

Li Wenji was overjoyed, and turned to find him a group of literati to discuss about taking the position of the East Palace.

The two brothers died, they were not sad at all, but happy.

Hu Feiyang and Qiu Kuohai entered the city with a heavy heart, but they pretended to be triumphant.

As soon as the two returned to the mansion, they received a decree asking them to enter the palace.

The two hurriedly changed their armor, put on court clothes, and immediately entered the palace to face the saint.

After entering the imperial study, Li Chengdao was still wearing the clothes he had returned from the expedition, and the dust and mud on his body were still there.

"Wei Chen pays respects to the emperor."

The two prayed together.

Li Chengdao came back to his senses, and said wearily: "Pingshen, sit down."

The two sat down on the chairs beside them, waiting for Li Chengdao's order.

"This battle... is tragic!"

Li Chengdao used the word "tragedy" to describe this personal conquest by the royal family.

They lost not many troops, only 2, but Jade Buddha Pass lost three strong Martial Emperors, the prince and the third prince.

One is the State Chu of Daliang, and the other is the head of the Imperial City Department.

All three sons of the Murong family died, and Murong Xiao was left alone.

Hu Feiyang and Qiu Kuohai were silent, they didn't know what to say.

"Long Chengen's power is beyond my imagination. He alone... actually killed three Martial Emperors in a row, seriously injured two, and Jing Tianlie's Red Flame Army was defeated like a mountain."

Li Chengdao sighed quietly, hating to the extreme in his heart.

Hu Feiyang and Qiu Kuohai remained silent.

"Long Cheng'en will replace Jing Tianlie as the Great General of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and the war in the world will definitely resume."

"General Hu, you lead the troops to guard Qushui City and resist from the east."

"General Qiu, you lead the troops to guard Hanling City and defend it from the west."

"You rest at home for seven days, and leave immediately after seven days, there must be no mistakes."

Hu Feiyang and Qiu Kuohai stood up and said: "The humble minister leads the decree."

The two exited the royal study.

"Zhong Gui!"

Zhong Gui came in from the outside and said: "Your Majesty."

Li Chengdao ordered: "Immediately select talented and intelligent women, preferably those who have practiced martial arts, to enter the palace. The more the better."

"The Jinling Heroes Arena is reopened, and there are daily martial arts competitions to select generals. I want to recruit heroes from all over the world. As long as they have high martial arts skills, I will appoint them regardless of nationality or ethnicity."

This hero platform once recruited a bunch of generals for Nanliang, among them was Tatsuno who came from a poor family.

Zhong Gui bowed: "The slave is leading the order."

Li Chengdao said again: "The person you sent to Dong Zhou, let him find a way to do something."

Zhong Gui bowed: "The slave is leading the order."

Li Chengdao closed his eyes, looking very tired.

Eunuch Zhong Gui asked softly, "Your Majesty, the coffins of the crown prince and the third prince are placed in the ancestral hall. May I ask if they should be buried?"

Jing Tianlie sent six sets of coffins to Jinling and kept them secretly in the ancestral hall.

Li Chengdao closed his eyes, and said coldly: "Put your head on, send back the secret of the Murong family, and comfort you."

Zhong Gui took the order and slowly exited the room.

Xuanjizi came in from the outside. He had already changed into a Taoist robe and sat beside Li Chengdao. After a long time, he slowly said: "My lord, the poor Taoist has a suggestion."

Li Chengdao didn't speak, just leaned on the dragon chair and dozed off, he was extremely exhausted.

"Although we failed several times in the assassination, Pindao still suggested to try again. We used to do it ourselves, but this time we can let professional people do professional things."

Li Chengdao still did not speak.

Xuanjizi continued: "Wanjinlou has been hiding in the Jianghu, and the assassination method is extremely clever. If..."

Li Chengdao opened his eyes, his eyes were bloodshot, and he said bitterly: "Yes! Appropriate the money from the treasury!"

Xuanjizi bowed and said: "The poor Taoist leader leads the decree."

Wanjinlou is a mysterious sect in Jianghu, and no one knows the specific situation.

But one thing everyone knows, Wanjinlou is an assassination school, they only accept the assassination of princes, and the asking price is extremely high.

There is a saying in the rivers and lakes: Wanjin Building, Wanjin Building, Wanjin can buy items on top, please don't say princes, Wanjin will take your head!

Because Wanjinlou always targets princes and dignitaries, the courts of various countries severely crack down on them.

But Wanjinlou always exists, as long as 1 taels of gold can be produced, anyone below the emperor can be killed.

This time, Xuanjizi hoped that Wanjinlou could kill Long Chen.

Li Chengdao went to the doctor in a hurry because of his illness, and thought that killing Long Chen with 1 taels of gold was a good deal.

Xuanjizi immediately contacted Wanjinlou.

Zhong Gui came out of the imperial study, and met Yu Fuguo head-on, Yu Fuguo smiled sadly and said, "This battle is a great victory, and the general manager has made a lot of contributions."

Zhong Gui turned cold, and warned: "Yu Fuguo, don't make yourself uncomfortable."

With a cold snort, Zhong Gui walked over.

Yu Fuguo looked at Zhong Gui's back coldly, and said mockingly, "Deceive yourself."

...

Daughter City of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

Long Chen appeared outside the west gate with five female generals, Xuan Yi saw it, hurriedly rode to the gate of the city, and shouted: "Lord Long has returned to the capital!"

Hearing the sound, Di Luoxi was the first to rush out of the city gate on horseback and head west.

Yesterday I received news from the post station that Long Chen could go to the capital today.

The empress greeted her at the west gate with all the court officials, Chinese and military officials.

"The princess is waiting for us."

Xuanyi and Qingyue chased after him on horseback.

The empress is dressed in a red phoenix robe and a phoenix crown, with a majestic temperament and joy on her face.

"What's wrong with Fourth Sister?"

Princess Di Yu said sourly.

Long Chen is from the West Palace, and Emperor Luoxi is honored.

The second princess Di Xingwan looked at a white-faced eunuch behind her, and said with a chuckle: "Eldest sister, you should also work hard to find a good eunuch."

This white-faced eunuch was selected by Di Xingwan, and he is now the head of Nangong.

The white-faced eunuch smiled humbly.

Yingfeng and Di Wan'er stood on tiptoe, hoping to look farther away, seeing Long Chen earlier, Xiang Ning's group of maids from the West Palace were also anxiously waiting for Long Chen to come back.

Li Junjun, Zuoqian Capital Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, dressed very formally today. Apart from the official uniform, he also bought new shoes, and his face was full of joy.

This time, her daughter made a great contribution, and he was honored as a father.

"Lord Li, let me do my best and make great achievements in battle."

Next to him, Wu Wenjing, the servant of the Ministry of Punishment, congratulated in a low voice.

Li Junjun said with a smile: "It's just the glory, it's Master Long's heroism."

Other officials also congratulated him.

In the past, these people would laugh at Li Junjun, but now because Bai Tingting followed Long Chen, they are very polite.

Emperor Luoxi rode his horse and galloped, followed by Xuanyi and Qingyue, and soon saw Long Chen and the other six.

"The princess is here!"

Zhang Qian shouted happily when she saw Di Luoxi galloping towards her.

As soon as the words fell, Di Luoxi had rushed over.

"Little Dragon Dragon!"

Di Luoxi actually flew up from the horse and rushed towards Long Chen.

"Not so..."

Long Chen was taken aback.