Chapter 88 - Chapter 88: Chapter 85: The Upper Pure Immortal Sutra (Additional 5000 words, please subscribe and ask for monthly tickets) (1/2)

Chapter 88: Chapter 85: The Upper Pure Immortal Sutra (Additional 5000 words, please subscribe and ask for monthly tickets)

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Capital.

Above the Golden Hall, there was a dead silence.

Emperor Zhaowu, Ye Chen, had a solemn expression on his face. After the civil and military officials finished their routine reports on national affairs, rhe atmosphere suddenly quieted down.

Jingzhao Mansion s governor, Deng Xingzhi, sighed inwardly before taking rhe initiative to step forward and report on the progress of his investigation into the spreading rumors. As he spoke, the atmosphere in the hall became increasingly oppressive.

After Deng Xingzhi finished speaking, the court remained silent. It wasn’t until much later that Emperor Zhaowu’s voice was heard from above, “Deal with this case according to your opinion.”

Emperor Zhaowu issued no further orders, but Deng Xingzhi’s brow furrowed even more. It was then that he heard the Eunuch Supervisor’s voice, “The court is adjourned.”

As the civil and military officials left the Golden Hall, they all had different thoughts. Those who were familiar with each other exchanged glances, tacitly agreeing to discuss the matter at the usual place.

Especially those from noble martial families; their hearts surged with emotion. As the rumors in the capital grew louder, more and more people began to believe that they were not just baseless gossip.

There were too many pieces of evidence, too many coincidences.

Emperor Zhaowu’s overthrow of the Dayan Dynasty had been supported by the No-Life Evil Cult. Many of the current nobles were once desperate fugitives, fighting and shedding blood for their cause.

In the hearts of the more ambitious ones, a faint voice whispered, “The world is being manipulated by the Ye Family. At this moment, people s hearts are wavering, and the foundation of the world is unstable. Since 1 myself come from the Lifeless Sect, why can’t 1 take that position?”

Though it was a sunny day outside the great hall, everyone felt a chill. Unrest hinted at instability within the revitalized Great Ming Dynasty. In the Grand Temple, even the royal aura surrounding the newly cast Mountain River Tripod seemed somewhat constrained.

Emperor Zhaowu, Ye Chen, looked ar a few ancestral tablets placed on the altar in rhe Grand Temple, all belonging to his own lineage.

After paying his respects, he stepped to the side and opened a hidden door. Inside was the ancestral hall of the Dayan Dynasty, perfectly preserved and filled with offerings, showing that someone had been attending to it daily.

At that moment, a voice from behind Ye Chen said, “The royal aura of the Mountain River Tripod has been fluctuating lately. It seems the hearts of the people are wavering, too.”

The one who spoke was none other than rhe Sect Leader of the White Lotus Sect, Ye Kai. After making sure his disciples were settled, he had brought his most core members to hide in the Imperial Palace.

Ye Chen nodded at his words. He was, of course, aware of the changes to the Mountain River Tripod, but he was not afraid of the wavering royal aura.

He had the means and the ability to deal with the discontent of the people; what he really cared about was the mastermind behind this plot.

Was the person behind this scheme the mysterious expert who had taken the Nine Provinces Tripod? The fact that the Barrier Breaking Pills he had hidden within the palace had been stolen the day before was especially unsettling.