"Emperor, General Xu cannot manage his subordinates well in the capital, and he has seriously neglected his duties, resulting in damage to the granary and weapons. He cannot be aware of it and made such a big mistake. If there are traitors in his army on the battlefield, it will be equivalent to sending the heads of hundreds of thousands of soldiers of Liang to the enemy's country."

The person who spoke was Lord Lei who regarded Xu Yirong as a thorn in his eyes. He was Zhang Lilei's loyal subordinate. His twenties had already made contributions on the battlefield. He was a young and promising general of the cavalry and a second-rank.

He received Zhang Lilei's hint, and his selfishness, like a wolf smelling blood, he was eager to pull Xu Yirong down, let his son make some more military achievements, and the emperor was enthroned as a first-class general.

Xiao Lie is not the kind of person who is not clear-headed. The ministers will be led by the nose when they are fanning the flames. His face is full of majesticity and his eyes are as sharp as eagles and falcons.

"Who else wants to impeach General Xu and feel that he will be severely punished, and all of them will be removed from the list!"

Even though the ministers who had already expressed their attitudes could vaguely feel the anger emitted by the emperor, they still stood up even though they were upset because of their mixed interests.

The emperor did not bother with them and said directly, "It is not unreasonable that General Xu is seriously dereliction of duty and is not worthy of commanding the 300,000 army."

"So, since you have impeached General Xu, from today on, you will go to the school ground for training, tied a sandbag of ten kilograms every day and ran thirty miles on your calf, and practiced archery for one hour every day, and danced guns and rods for two hours. Give you half a month. Whoever can reach General Xu's level will stand out."

He looked around with ridiculous and sarcastic eyes and continued, "If you stand out, I will personally take a random exam of military knowledge and combat strategies, and the ability to deal with various emergencies. Whoever can reach General Xu's height, even if it is slightly inferior, I will also give him the title of General Zhenguo, the first-rank official, and there are many rewards."

After these words, many impeached ministers looked embarrassed and retreated one after another.

However, Xiao Lie is no longer willing to give them a chance. "This matter has been decided so. I have decided and will not change it. By the way, training is training, don't miss your job. There is still time to go to the morning court, otherwise I won't blame me for turning my back on the ruthless face."

"emperor--"

The ministers who had been aggressive and tried their best to pull Xu Yirong down suddenly became as wilted as eggplant caused by frost. Their legs became weak and they knelt down, "Emperor."

The emperor was unquestionable, and a cold and majestic voice sounded, "I have a word. Since you all think General Xu is wrong and want to be dismissed, I will give you this opportunity. Those who are capable will be the best, regardless of whether they are civil or military officers. This matter is decided. After the court is coming, all of you will go to the schoolyard. If anyone doesn't go, I will punish you heavily."

Such a useful and loyal general is the most important guarantee for him to sit firmly on the throne. Zhang Lilei and these ministers insist on pulling away the military spirit of Liang State, so don’t blame him for turning against him.

After resigning from the court, Zhang Lilei and the ministers who wanted to take the opportunity to punish Xu Yirong were shot in the foot, and went to train with anger and pain.

In just a short day, the ministers who wanted to take advantage of the situation were about to break their waists and legs. They wanted to cut their tongues and slap themselves loudly.

Is life difficult now? Why did you offend the emperor for the invisible little benefit?

However, even if they regretted it so much that their intestines were blue, Xiao Lie would not give them another chance. In the next half month, the ministers led by Prime Minister Zhang lived in dire straits in pain.

When Xu Muqing heard the news, she laughed unkindly and said two words coldly, "I deserve it!"

Her father was framed and neglected, and the emperor was not unaware of it. More importantly, her father was definitely the sharpest sword in Xiao Lie's hand. He cuts wherever he points, and is so easy to control. How could Xiao Lie be willing to cut off his wings?

Time always passes like water, and in a blink of an eye, several days passed. Huo Shujing had already returned to the Kingdom of Nanyue, but at the cost of losing Elder Wan and Elder Gu, he felt resentful and hated, and extremely heartbroken.

I thought Xu Muqing was already his treasure, so I took it back to the Kingdom of Nanyue and the Moon Worshiping Sect to start refining the elixir of immortality, but I didn't expect that Xiao Linye would come out halfway, causing him to lose two generals.

The bone-eroding hatred burned in his heart. Huo Shujing was so angry that his internal organs were about to vomit blood. His fist was clattering, and he directly cut off the blood on his index finger with a sharp dagger. He swears to the sky, "Gou swears to the sky that no matter what the cost is spent, he will crush Xiao Linye to the bones and ashes, bring Xu Muqing back to Nanyue, dig out her heart, and be ashamed of snow on that day!"

After packing up his bad mood, he went to the Moon Worshiping Sect with his trusted confidants Yun Sen and Yun Lei directly and knelt in front of the Moon Worshiping Sect's priest.

"I would also like to ask the priest to give the Heart-Devouring Gu and the Five Poison Gu. The more the number, the better. Gu will definitely razor the entire Liang Kingdom to the ground, let the forces of the Moon Worship Cult penetrate all the land of Liang Kingdom, trample on the people of Liang Kingdom, and become slaves of the South Yue Kingdom, and spend their entire lives on their priests of the Moon Worship Cult, and be a cattle and a horse for the royal family of the South Yue Kingdom."

Wearing a white dress, his hair as white as snow, his eyes were as clear as the deepest lake water. He could penetrate everything and see the past and the future clearly, but it was completely invisible. The priest like a god sat on the chair, and the calm and emotional sound rang out.

"Your Highness will definitely achieve what you want and return with a full load. The Heart-Devouring Gu, Five Poison Gu, Blood Gu, and various other insects will be selected. I wish you the best of your highness to realize your great ambitions as soon as possible."

Huo Shujing had another thing that he couldn't figure out. In front of the priest of the Moon Worshiping Cult, he directly told the questions in his heart.

"Master Priest, Gu met a girl when he was in Liang Kingdom. Elder Wan and Elder Gu said that she was an excellent medicine cauldron for refining the elixir of immortality. What surprised Gu even more was that she could actually control the five poisonous insects of the Moon Worship Sect. She could not control the soul-catching and hypnosis techniques of Elder Wan and Elder Gu. Gu felt that she was the saint of the Moon Worship Sect, but hasn't the Moon Worship Sect ever been able to leave the saint of the Sect alive?"

After hearing Huo Shujing's words, the priest's face became serious, "How old is that girl who can control the five poisons? Is there a portrait of her?"

"It seems to be sixteen years old, very young and immature, but his medical skills are very powerful, and he has almost reached the level of perfection. He can live dead flesh and bones. The portrait is not ready, so it is better to let Gu draw her appearance so that the priest can see it."

Huo Shujing moved quickly, skillfully and quickly painted Xu Muqing's appearance. When the priest of the Moon Worshiping Sect saw the painting clearly, there was a shocking light in his eyes.

The appearance of the saint Xiangyi who defected from the mage. She fell into the abyss but did not die. She secretly gave birth to her daughter.

The priest didn't expect that there would be a saint who left alive. "She is the daughter of the defected saint Xiangyi. Your Highness, when you go to Liang Kingdom, you find a way to bring her back. The saint's bloodline cannot be defiled. Even if she dies in this life, she can only die in the Moon Worship and contribute to the Moon Worship."

Huo Shujing was also shocked, "I will never let down the priest's instructions."

"Go and get the Gu insects, and then let the warlocks of Nanyue Kingdom go to Liang Kingdom. It is time to give Liang a heavy blow to avenge Elder Wan and Elder Gu."

Under the leadership of another highly valued elder of the Moon Worshiping Sect, Huo Shujing obtained those evil and strange insects, which could make people lose all their reason without their knowledge and be controlled by these inconspicuous insects.

"Does Your Highness want to go to the Moon Sect in person? If you go, put this mask on, so that Liang State can walk unimpededly."

The priest threw a thin mask to him so that he could cover his original appearance.

Huo Shu lowered his head and said respectfully, "Thank you, priest."

"Go and bring Xiangyi's daughter back as soon as possible. It would be better if she could be virgin. It doesn't matter. In short, it's necessary to bring her back."

The priest's calm but cool words had a magical deterrent power that penetrated people's hearts. Even Huo Shujinggui was the prince of Nanyue, he couldn't help but surrender.

So, Huo Shujing took the insects given by the Nanyue Kingdom and set out on the journey to Liang Kingdom again.

This time, he, his followers, warlocks, were disguised as merchants passing through the borders of the two countries, and successfully entered the territory of Liang with unique pass documents.

Afterwards, the people from Nanyue rushed to the road. They had already traveled ten days, but they had only six days to reach the capital of Liang State and secretly contacted King Rui Xiao Lince as quickly as possible.

In an inconspicuous yard, Xiao Lince, who was almost unaware of the noble King Rui, met with Prince Huo Shujing of Nanyue again. At this time, it was only two days before his wedding.

In a rage that day, Xiao Lie said that he would demote Xiao Lince to a commoner and beg for life. Later, after Fang Shangshu knelt on the ground with his daughter and begged with tears, he finally took back his fate and did not deprive Prince Xiao Lince of the title and salary.

Fang Wenrong's love for Xiao Lince was deeply rooted. She recognized Xiao Lince. Even if he was not favored by the emperor, she still did not regret it and chose to marry him without hesitation.

"I thought the cooperation that Prince Huo had negotiated was cancelled. I waited for you for so long, but I couldn't wait for the Heart-Devouring Gu I wanted. I was about to give up."

Although he said this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. With these insects that can control people, it would be much easier to pull Xiao Lie off the throne. Otherwise, even if the regicide usurped the throne, he would be constantly pounding in his heart, and he didn't know whether it could be done.

Huo Shujing was very calm, like a master of strategizing. He said lightly, "Since Gu promised to cooperate with you, he will definitely not go back on his word. After all, we all have a common goal and enemy. You want Xiao Linye's life, the throne, and Gu wants a rich city and Xu Muqing."

"But since it's cooperation, how can Your Highness Rui ensure that you have faith? These insects and orphans can give you the sorcerers of the South Vietnam Kingdom can also be sent by King Rui, but King Rui should also express your sincerity to Orphans."

Xiao Lince's heart sank and his face became severe. He looked at Huo Shujing and asked, "How do you want me to express my sincerity? Since I have agreed to you, I will not agree."

Huo Shujing took out a blood-red porcelain bottle and placed it in front of Xiao Lince. "There is a highly toxic medicine inside, which will not take the prince's life, nor will it affect the prince's life. It will be poisoned once every spring. When the poison is out, the whole body will be very painful, which will make your internal organs hurt. It is the biting pain that will hurt for an hour."

"By the spring, the prince must have ascended the throne successfully. The cities that promised to be given to the Nanyue Kingdom should also be obtained. When Gu got the city, he would naturally give King Rui an antidote. Do you dare to express your sincerity to Gu?"

Xiao Lince was so nervous that his forehead was covered with fine sweat. He was very angry and wanted to throw the poison on the table on the ground and smash it hard.

However, under such circumstances, he dared not. After all, he was forced into a dead end. If he did not rebel, what awaited him would be a catastrophe. He was unwilling to miss such an opportunity.

He pinched the blood-red bottle tightly, and his sharp eyes almost saw the deepest part of Huo Shujing's soul, "Are you sure this is a poison, not a secretly made worm in the South Vietnamese country? Prince Huo, since he wants to cooperate, no matter whether it is the conditions or the details of the negotiations, I hope both sides are honest and cannot hide it at all."

Huo Shujing smiled carelessly, "Of course it's poison. The insects are very precious, so why use them on the collaborators? Now there is still half a year before spring. By that time, you will have already settled in the throne. By that time, you will not be afraid of the poison at all, because the antidote will be obtained long ago."

Xiao Lince struggled violently in his heart, but in the end his desire for power and the throne had the upper hand. He was so cruel that he poured out the poison and threw it into his mouth. Finally, he picked up the tea and poured it directly into his stomach.

"Can this express my sincerity? Can these insects be given to me?"

Huo Shujing showed a look of satisfaction and appreciation, and couldn't help but nod at him and pushed the two wooden boxes directly in front of Xiao Lince.

"The golden pill is wrapped with the Heart-eating Gu, the light brown one is the Five Poison Gu, and the red one is the Blood Gu. I wish His Highness Rui the soon-to-be ascends the throne and rule the world."

Xiao Lince took the insects and counted them carefully. There were a total of 100, which was enough for him to deal with the important ministers and the emperor who was determined to put him to death.

"Thank you, after the matter is completed, I will surely fulfill my promise. Please rest assured the Prince of Nanyue."

"The warlocks of the South Vietnam Kingdom will be mixed in your army at that time, and will play a role at important moments. At that time, they will kill those strong enemies who will not surrender to the prince."

Huo Shujing sincerely wanted Xiao Lince to ascend the throne. After all, the latter's ability is far inferior to Xiao Lie.

The more incompetent Xiao Lince was, the easier it would be for the South Yue army to flatten Liang.

"These insects will become colorless and tasteless just by putting them in wine. The insects are very small and will not be easily discovered. I wish King Rui a good friend to marry and be able to return the beauty, and to rule the world again, and to be happy."

Fang Wenrong's cold and proud face appeared in front of Xiao Lince, and his stomach couldn't help but feel disgusted. If it weren't for the situation, he wouldn't want to marry a dirty woman like Fang Wenrong, who was very foul-smelling.

"Thank you."

He had already made a decision in his heart. If he could successfully seize the throne, Fang Wenrong would never deserve to stand by his side openly. When he settled down, the first thing he did was to divorce his wife, and then find a good match again, so that he could look at the woman he liked.

Xiao Lince got the insect he wanted, left quietly again, and returned to Prince Rui's mansion from the secret passage.

The palace was decorated with lights and festive red arrangements everywhere, and even the solemn atmosphere before became much more pleasant.

Xiao Lince did not feel any joy at all. He just felt disgusted and suppressed the displeasure and anger in his heart. He said to the butler who trusted and trusted the most, "Butler, send orders to make all the forces prepare themselves. The day after tomorrow, I forced the palace to usurp the throne at midnight!"
Chapter completed!