211: C211 Winning Him over

C211 Winning Him over

Hsiang Yunyang looked at Hsiang Yunkong with both concern and respect.

He knew that Hsiang Yunkong was one of the best candidates that he could grasp. With Hsiang Yunkong's support on the border, Chu King didn't dare to say anything.

However, what made the Crown Prince depressed was that Hsiang Yunkong never stood on the side. His expression towards the Crown Prince was very calm, no different from how he treated the other princes.

If he couldn't obtain Hsiang Yunkong's full support, Hsiang Yunyang knew that even after he succeeded the throne, there would still be a lot of trouble.

With such a noble brother standing above the Imperial Court, the forces accumulated at the border would be able to subvert the imperial power at any time. Even the Misty Sect behind Hsiang Yunyang wouldn't dare to provoke him.

Therefore, in front of Hsiang Yunkong, Hsiang Yunyang could only maintain his identity as the elder brother to the greatest extent. He didn't dare to be the Crown Prince.

"Yunkong, after the banquet is over, two thousand year old Black Blood Ginseng will be added to my house. Take it back and give it to Mother Jing to nourish her body!"

In order to curry favor with Hsiang Yunkong, Hsiang Yunyang also made a ruthless move and took out the thousand year old Black Blood Ginseng that he had kept for himself.

The so-called Mother Jing was Hsiang Yunkong's mother, Consort Jing. Her father was the senior general of the three dynasties, and she had conquered the Luo River in the east, trampling on the barbarians in the west, and had made great contributions to the Chu Country.

When Imperial Concubine Jing was not married to the Imperial Family, she was also a heroine. Under the influence of such an environment, Hsiang Yunkong naturally had a lot of experience in the battlefield.

Hsiang Yunyang knew that it was not enough to win over Hsiang Yunkong. Also, his mother's clan, which represented the old warrior clan, could not ignore this kind of power.

"In that case, thank you, Crown Prince. Recently, my mother's qi and blood have been empty. I was thinking of finding some good medicinal herbs in the west. Now, it saves me a lot of effort!"

Of course, Hsiang Yunkong would not reject such an advantage. As the saying went, if there was an advantage, he would not take advantage of it. Hsiang Yunkong naturally would not let go of such an advantage.

But the value of two ginseng could not let him stand on Hsiang Yunyang's side. Giving it to him would be in vain.

Hsiang Yunyang rubbed his nose and didn't say anything else. Previously, he thought that Hsiang Yunkong would reject him on the spot because of his high morals, and he had given him this free favor.

Who knew that Hsiang Yunkong did not play according to the rules!

"But Crown Prince, I have to remind you that there has been a lot of discussions in the court lately. The rumors have even spread to the army. I only hope that Crown Prince can maintain an upright attitude and take charge of the Chu Country on behalf of the army. If the Chu Country is turned into a foul mess, I, Hsiang Yunkong, will agree to it. However, West Suppressing King and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers at the border can't agree to it! "

Suddenly, Hsiang Yunkong's expression became serious. His attitude was not as gentle as before. Instead, it was as if he was ready to stir up chaos at any time.

"Second Brother, you misunderstood. I have also heard about recent matters, but the one who is clear will be clear. I will not explain these things!"

Hsiang Yunyang's eyelids twitched. He now knew that Hsiang Yunkong had planted spies in the dynasty. Even if they were located far away from the border, they could still know the changes in the Imperial City.

However, he could not display anything here. He was very calm and began to think about the things in front of him.

At the same time, Hsiang Yunyang wasn't the only one who was staring at Hsiang Yunjie and Ye Tian. Not far from Hsiang Yunjie, two princes were standing close to each other, pointing at the calm Ye Tian and whispering to each other.

One of the princes was none other than the Fifth Prince, Hsiang Yunli, whom Ye Tian met the day he arrived in the Imperial City.

"Who knows how this little cripple Hsiang Yunjie found such an expert? Our trial this time will be very troublesome!"

Cold sweat trickled down his back when he thought of Ye Tian's attack that day.

Initially, he thought that he could insult Hsiang Yunjie, but who knew that he would be insulted by Ye Tian instead? He couldn't let go of this feeling!

"Sixth Brother, don't worry. He's just a rogue cultivator from the pugilistic world. When the two of us work together, and Big Brother is supporting us, this Ye Tian is nothing!"

Hsiang Yunli was the fattest of the five princes, but this kind of fat also showed his respect!

"This Martial De and Martial Xing are close to a million Vast Essence Coins a month. If it wasn't for our mother's family working together, the two of us wouldn't be able to deal with such an expert!"

"They also said that after this matter is settled, they will need a million Vast Essence Coins. Furthermore, they will need to stay by our side for at least half a year. With such a confident expert, Sixth Brother, you don't have to worry about it!"

Hsiang Yunli was very confident. After listening to what he said, Xiangyun Rang nodded his head. Then, he looked at Ye Tian, who was still calm and composed, and his eyes were filled with ruthlessness.2

"Ye Tian, tomorrow will be the day of your death!"

He swore in his heart, but he didn't know that he wasn't the only one who thought this way.

Ye Tian, who was about to fall asleep beside Hsiang Yunjie, finally waited for Chu King's arrival. Old Chu King seemed to be kind, but the qi of an emperor on his body made Ye Tian feel unusually heavy.

Chu King also mentioned the rules of Demon Beast Mountain Range. Only by bringing out the corpse of the Demon Beast above the Earth Profound Stage could one be considered qualified.

At that time, according to the nature of the Demon Beast, the grades of each prince would be graded according to the nature of the Demon Beast.

The deeper one went in the three thousand miles of the Demon Beast Mountain Range, the more terrifying it would be. According to the legends, there was a Heavenly Sovereign Stage Demon Beast that was above the Heavenly Profound Stage in the Demon Beast Mountain Range. If such a Demon Beast was revealed to the world, it would be considered invincible!

The cultivation of the Demon Beast was extremely difficult. Once one reached the Earth Profound Stage, the Demon Beast would be able to crush most of the cultivators in the human world. Chu King's rules also indirectly showed how difficult the trial was.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the banquet began. Chu King and the others drank together for three rounds before they started eating and drinking.

"When did Third Son come back? Why didn't anyone tell me about this matter?"

Chu King keenly saw Hsiang Yunjie and Ye Tian, and he also became curious.

Before this, no one was willing to help Hsiang Yunjie. After all, Hsiang Yunjie's situation wasn't like that of a prince.

But now, the situation had changed. There was no joy or sadness on Chu King's face. No one could tell what he was thinking.

Chu King called the officer beside him. He wanted to ask about Hsiang Yunjie, but Hsiang Yunjie's existence was pathetic. Even the officer who was good at checking people's expressions didn't know when Hsiang Yunjie had returned to the Imperial City.

After eating and drinking, Ye Tian did not hear that Hsiang Yunjie wanted to visit Chu King. He returned to the post house with Hsiang Yunjie, preparing for the second day of the trial.

The next morning, the Imperial City organized an army, tens of thousands of people wearing golden armor set off towards Demon Beast Mountain Range.

In the middle of the carriage, there was a room full of emperor's carriages. In front of them was a hybrid white dragon horse with dragon horns, pulling the carriage forward. The carriage was carved with the legendary fierce beasts, vivid and lifelike, deterring the hidden evil.

In the carriage, there was Chu King, who was lying on the dragon bed. Below him sat the regal crown prince and West Suppressing King.

Among the princes, only these two could receive the love of Chu King, and they were called into the carriage.

"Yunkong, you must have worked hard. You haven't been back for the past two years. I can see that you have become much healthier, and your injuries have increased as well, right?"

Although Chu King's tone was indifferent, he could still hear the concern in Hsiang Yunkong's voice, and he immediately asked Hsiang Yunkong to stand up.

"A few months ago, the barbarians of the Western Regions suddenly became violent. Thirteen of my arrows were shot, and five of them were pierced through. Fortunately, it wasn't fatal!"

Hsiang Yunkong hurriedly reported. This was not to claim credit, but to answer truthfully.

"I heard from your mother a long time ago that it was really difficult for you. Wait until I return to heaven, you still have to be careful of internal and external injuries!"

Speaking up to this point, Chu King shifted his gaze to Crown Prince Hsing Yunyang.

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