The Emperor of the Three Realms

chapter 90

“Yinye, Xueer, explain once again the incident today.” To ensure Jiang Chen's death, Long Zhaofeng spoke again.    

Long Yinye explained the situation once again, with Long Juxue filling in the details.    

“Mm, according to this, Jiang Chen must be dead.” Even the usually cautious Long Yi nodded. “Your Majesty, with the death of Jiang Chen, the Eastern family pawns are gone. They suddenly did not move. Why don't we..”    

Long Zhaofeng smiled faintly, increasingly exuding the confidence of someone who was in a superior position.    

“Yinye, didn't you say that this Jiang Chen ambushed you in the Boundless Catacombs? This is Jiang Han's provocation towards our own Soaring Dragon. As the foremost among the dukes, how can we let the defiance of the lower dukes pass by so easily?”    

The so-called ambush was certainly something they made.    

However, Long Yinye's understanding was high, and she immediately understood her father's tone. This was him who wanted to make a big fuss to look for an excuse to start something with the Duke of Jiang Han, and take a step forward in testing the attitude of the royal family!    

Today, the attitude of the royal family remains ambiguous.    

If Jiang Chen died, would this rank of a duke of Jiang Han deserve the strong support of Eastern Lu?    

Long Zhaofeng wanted to test Eastern Lu's advantage. If Eastern Lu continued to support the Jiang family, then Long Zhaofeng could really be well versed in the matters of conflict between the various dukes to Eastern Lu.    

This first ducal title was granted by your Eastern family. If a lesser duke is not punished for opposing the first duke, then what is the purpose of royal law?    

If Eastern Lu chose to give up on the Jiang family, then he, Long Zhaofeng, could take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate the Jiang family. First, he could get rid of one of the pawns of the royal family, and secondly, he could suppress the prestige of the royal family. He would make the Duke of Jiang Han an example to terrorize the dukes who had not flocked to follow the banner of his Long Family!    

As the heir of the Duke of Soaring Dragon, Long Yinye immediately understood the twists and turns of what was happening.    

His face showed excitement, “Dad, Jiang Chen ambushed your son. He represents the Duke of Jiang Han and insults the golden banner of the Soaring Dragon palace of us. Your son will lead an elite army and demand an explanation from that Jiang family!”    

“Mm. The Jiang family was a little man drunk on success. In order for him to be impudent, we must have an explanation. Long Yi, accompany Yinye!    

Long Yi was the first among all the guards of the Long family. He was a true qi master of eleven meridians both in reality and in name! His training was even approaching Duke Long's own level!    

“Your subordinate is!” Long Yi bowed as she received her orders.    

At that moment, the Long family's elite troops immediately departed under the lead of Long Yinye and Long Yi. These three thousand soldiers came to Jiang Han's palace in a threatening manner.    

When the dukes who had pledged allegiance to the Long family heard this news, they also found the same reason as when they all sent out their squadrons of personal bodyguards to meet the elite forces of the Long family.    

In an instant, the army formed to denounce the Duke of Jiang Han exceeded over twenty thousand!    

In the capital, who else besides the royal family would dare to deploy twenty thousand troops?    

Hence, when twenty thousand soldiers appeared on the streets, the entire capital once again sank into endless chaos as everyone's hearts were in chaos.    

Even though this group of troops raised the banners denouncing the Duke of Jiang Han, everyone knew that deploying so many troops in the capital was already a flagrant violation of the authority of the nobility.    

The Duke of Soaring Dragon's move was definitely a provocation against the royal family's authority!    

Inside the palace, Eastern Lu also found it difficult to sleep and eat these days.    

More than thirty percent of the heirs had been lost in the trial this time around. Although Eastern Lu was surprised, but he did not feel too uncomfortable.    

However, the most important thing was that Jiang Chen had still not returned.    

What does it mean that he is not back at this time? This meant that Jiang Chen was most likely killed at the hands of the Long brothers!    

“Long family!” Eastern Lu's face looked dark. He was depressed and didn't know where to turn. The sudden appearance of Jiang Chen's pawn had gained quite a bit of extra time for him during this period.    

But now, at this critical moment, Jiang Chen had disappeared, and he was most likely already dead!    

This meant that all of his plans suddenly met a dead end. Just like a chain that suddenly broke, unable to turn.    

Moreover, with the current situation in the capital, many dukes were frightened. The few dukes who were originally neutral all flocked to the Duke of Soaring Dragon for various reasons.    

Over these past few days, the influence of the royal family has diminished and become very passive.    

Not only was he harmed in terms of the big picture, but Eastern Lu was also heartbroken towards his daughter. If Jiang Chen died, to whom would he go to deal with his daughter's illness?    

“Jiang Chen ah, Jiang Chen. Why can't you last longer?” Eastern Lu was very upset. If not for this reason, he would not have cared at all about Jiang Chen's death.    

But, the situation in the capital city required Jiang Chen.    

With the presence of Jiang Chen, there would at least be someone who could attract the attention of the Duke of Soaring Dragon and maintain the stalemate a little longer.    

Since Jiang Chen had died, this balanced stalemate was solved. Nothing prevented the Duke of Soaring Dragon's mind from escaping. Perhaps he would continue the decisive battle after the Hidden Dragon Trials this time were over!    

Eastern Lu was quite depressed. It was not that he did not want to suppress the Duke of Soaring Dragon, but with the situation at hand, he did not have the certainty or the right time to do so.    

Your Majesty, something big is happening!    

"What?" Eastern Lu was the king of his country, but was also shocked when he heard this news.    

Already moving?    

At that moment, he almost thought the Duke of Soaring Dragon had made a move and had already rebelled!    

But logic told him that this was not the best time for the Duke of Soaring Dragon to rebel.    

“What reason did they send a punitive expedition against Duke Jiang Han.”    

“Their reason was Jiang Chen ambushing the Long brothers during the trial at the Boundless Catacombs. They said that the lower duke had insulted the first duke's face. It's against royal law if he's not severely punished.” The eunuch was also quite nervous.    

“We know now. You fired.”    

The eunuch was sweating a lot as he retreated. Princess Gouyu rushed in as soon as she left.    

“Boy brother, did Soaring Dragon declare war?” Princess Gouyu's jade face looked furious, looking extremely angry. Whether for public or private matters, he did not want Jiang Han to be attacked.    

“Gouyu, you come, I'm very troubled.” Eastern Lu could only reveal his heart in front of his little sister.    

“Boy brother, the Soaring Dragon Duke absolutely must not be allowed to behave as he pleases in this matter!” Princess Gouyu's attitude was quite firm.    

“Ai, Gouyu. The bigger picture is the most important.” Although Eastern Lu's attitude was ambiguous, Princess Gouyu was still aware of something.    

“Boy brother, did you give up on Duke Jiang Han just like that?” Princess Gouyu was shocked. “Have you thought about what the neutral dukes and other dukes loyal to you would feel if you gave up on a loyal subject like the Duke of Jiang Han?”    

“However, Gouyu, have you ever thought about the fact that the Long family is hoisting the banner of the royal law right now. They have good reason to cause trouble. If we protect the Jiang family, the Duke of Soaring Dragon can take issue with this and force me. Finally, they can still raise the banner of the law and make me personally move against the Jiang family. If problems develop like this, won't we show our cards prematurely just right and fight the Long family early?”    

“Then we will fight. Brother, you always think too much. If we had suppressed them earlier, then how could Long Zhaofeng be where he is today?” Princess Gouyu's tone of voice also became urgent.    

Eastern Lu snorted, “Fight? It's easy for you to say it. The eldest grandfather was cultivating with the door closed at the moment, and it took him another two months before he appeared. Why don't we just delay until the old man shows up. When the spirit dao practitioner appeared, which duke dared to cause trouble under the heavens? The supreme art of war was to subdue the enemy without fighting, stop fighting and suppress the Duke of Soaring Dragon without causing civil war. Wouldn't it be beneficial to society and the country if we didn't exhaust the country's resources?”    

Eastern Lu was the king of a country and considered the advantages and disadvantages of a country. If he could avoid civil war, then he would avoid civil war.    

After all, once the civil war started, countless numbers of people would be depleted and the strength of the country would be greatly affected. Even if the royal family won this battle, it would be a devastating victory!    

The price to pay for a big win is huge. The internal strength of a country would be reduced and the powerful enemies of other countries would definitely target them with envy.    

A little movement in one part can affect the overall situation!    

“Brother, soldiers are weapons to kill, Saints only use them when they have no other choice. However, the way to become a king is to not deploy troops lightly and unintentionally avoid conflict. If you only consider the strength of the nation, only consider this and that, and do not have the determination to fight, then I am worried when you want to fight, he said, you will find that no one wants to fight.your side.”    

Princess Gouyu did not exaggerate to scare Eastern Lu. Not having the courage to fight as the ruler of a country, how can you ask the people below you to follow you steadfastly?    

There is a general feeling of insecurity, and in fact this situation has already arisen.    

Why has the situation lately been leaning more and more towards the Duke of Soaring Dragon? This was precisely related to Eastern Lu's attitude. As the ruler of a country, he constantly failed to take appropriate measures to counter the domineering aura of the Duke of Soaring Dragon. How the dukes and their subjects looked at him. Moreover, how did they submit to him?    

Eastern Lu fell silent without a word. Princess Gouyu was his biological sister and only she had clearly talked about such a thing to him.    

Except, he still thought that without Jiang Chen, the Jiang family was not worthy of him fighting the Duke of Soaring Dragon right now.    

He needs time. He had to wait until the old man appeared!    

Two months, he only had to wait another two months.    

“My brother, you can't hesitate anymore. If you keep doubting.. ”    

Eastern Lu raised his head, his gaze firm. Gouyu, I know you admire Jiang Chen. But now, Jiang Chen was no longer around. The strategic interests of the Jiang family had no consequences now. My decision has already been taken, I will ask Tiandu to withdraw his troops. This is a grudge between the dukes and they have to settle it themselves!”    

Eastern Lu had sent Tiandu's troops to reside near Jiang Han's palace to protect them.    

This order to withdraw troops meant that Eastern Lu surrendered to the Jiang family.    

Gouyu's heart ached deeply, his face deathly pale as he looked at Eastern Lu in disappointment. “Brother, is this your final decision? You sure Jiang Chen really died?    

“Whether he is dead or not, is not enough to prevent this from happening. I need some time. I don't want to bring out the power of the country to do a decisive battle at this time! Gouyu, you know, once the old geezer appears, everything will be resolved.”    

"Enough!" Princess Gouyu was unable to listen anymore as her charming face flushed red. He said angrily, “I'm not listening! Brother, I've heard enough of these words. Grandpa's oldest, grandpa's oldest. You are the ruler of the country, if you have to rely on the eldest grandfather in every way, then what difference does it make to who sits on the throne!    

Princess Gouyu stomped her feet and walked out in haste after saying her words.    

Eastern Lu's expression was ugly as it turned green and white. He's as stupid as a wooden chicken. He had not expected that even the most respectful and supportive sister would behave like this at this moment.