Chapter 36: Yun Fengyun's Selfish Motives

What are you doing? How can you be so stupid? How could you ask such a thing?

I came to find you; of course I want you to help me cultivate.

Yang Jun let out a cold snort, pushed open the prison door, and walked in.

……

The next day, Yang Jun left the Prince's Mansion feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Leng Qingyue this woman indeed still has some use.

One night of 'cultivation' was indeed very effective.

The strength of the Ziyang Holy Body is indeed sufficient; this night, it not only let Yang Jun 'release fire', but more importantly, his dantian accumulated even more of the Holy Body's energy.

Moreover, his mental strength was also replenished, and his own power grew considerably.

However, while he was happy, he also encountered an unhappy matter.

Today is a day to attend court.

After Prince Pingxi Yang Ye's passing, Yang Jun, the Heir of Prince Pingxi, must now take his place in attending court.

Yang Jun has always disliked such matters and is not good at them.

But since it is an order from Yun Fengyun, he cannot refuse.

At the Imperial Palace hall, Yang Jun discovered his position had been placed at the very end of the hundred bundles.

What upset Yang Jun most was that this guy Zhou Tian was actually placed at the head of the officials.

Based on Zhou Tian's status and position, he has absolutely no qualification to stand there.

Yang Jun also doesn't care about such things at all.

Although he also understands that Emperor Yun Fengyun deliberately arranged this, mainly to humiliate himself.

Regarding this matter, Yang Jun not only feels no resentment, but actually feels fortunate.

After all, in the original work, that setting is exactly so: Yun Fengyun has unconditional trust in Zhou Tian, plus groundless admiration.

Fortunately, Yun Fengyun's orientation is normal; otherwise, would it happen that Yun Fengyun marries Zhou Tian?

As the original male lead, Zhou Tian would thus slaughter his enemies, his career would proceed smoothly, and beauties would surround him like clouds.

But all of this is irrelevant to Yang Jun.

Stay low-key, stay low-key, bide your time and develop—this is truly what should be done.

Yang Jun silently recited in his heart, lowered his head, and still did not pay attention to today's affairs.

The most important matter of today's court audience is the Rizhao envoy group and the confrontation with Rizhao.

The Rizhao envoy group is still being detained, and the State of Rizhao naturally refuses to bow its head and accept these matters.

Between the two sides, it is also on the verge of breaking out.

At present, in the imperial court, the officials are continually discussing this matter.

Yet Yang Jun stands at the end of the officials, still thinking about previous matters.

His opponents are Zhou Tian and Yun Fengyun; judging by his own strength, whether he deals with one or the other, resolving either is harder than ascending to heaven.

Moreover, Zhou Tian and Yun Fengyun now sympathize with each other, admire each other—no, they are actually in collusion.

If one truly wants to oppose them, the simplest point is to try every means to drive a wedge between them, so they cannot be of one mind; that is his opportunity.

"Your Majesty, I believe that war is the best strategy!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, our Daxia has a million strong troops; what do we fear from Rizhao?"

"Let's fight; since the Rizhao envoys have done nothing good in our Daxia, then now, to restart hostilities and give them a good lesson is the proper course."

Soon, these officials reached a conclusion and obtained an answer to this matter.

It seems this battle is also necessary.

Yun Fengyun also quickly agreed to this request, but although agreement is agreement, to actually settle this matter we still need the most important person—the commander!

The million fierce lions that deter the State of Rizhao were formerly under the command of the Prince Pingxi.

Nowadays, if we truly want to go to war, we must select a strong commander.

The million-strong troops, having constantly fought the State of Rizhao, are all battle-hardened elite soldiers.

Their commander must therefore be someone of great strength, and moreover one who has been tested by blood and fire, to be truly fit.

Yang Jun listened to their discussion, then reached up and dug in his ears.

He also didn't take such matters to heart.

No matter what they think, it's ultimately unrelated to him.

The commander to be chosen now is, in fact, to replace the former Prince Pingxi, take his place, and exercise that authority.

This person can be said to be one person below, above a million people.

Soon, the officials again spoke up, recommending those they approved.

However, the people these officials are recommending are all their own cronies.

Precisely for this reason, Yun Fengyun faces this matter here and is quite dissatisfied.

These people are acting out of self-interest, recommending their own; once they achieve merit, they would be granted titles and fiefdoms—something Yun Fengyun would certainly not want to see.

"Zhou Tian, are you willing to share my worries?"

Seeing that none of the people the crowd recommended had earned his approval, Yun Fengyun nodded and raised his voice to speak.

To him, among all the civil and military officials now, the only one he truly admires is Zhou Tian.

"Subject Zhou Tian, I am willing to share Your Majesty's worries and to serve Daxia!"

Zhou Tian stood up and hastily bowed in response.

At this moment Zhou Tian's heart was blooming with joy; for him, this was a rare opportunity.

How could he give up such a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rise straight to heaven?

As long as I obtain the Holy Sword, I will then obtain these million troops.

When he truly reaches that moment, his goal is not the Kingdom of Rizhao; more importantly, it is the Great Xia!

The person of heavenly destiny that my master spoke of is none other than myself.

Now it seems this matter is also gradually pushing me in this direction, isn't it?

Although the court was just in a heated debate, now that Yun Fengyun spoke and Zhou Tian responded, these matters were thus settled.

Although the officials were somewhat unwilling, but now that it has come to this, no one dares to speak otherwise; this is the Emperor's decree, who would dare to deny it?

"Zhou Aiqing is indeed my beloved general."

Yun Fengyun smiled with great satisfaction and nodded firmly.

"Zhou Tian's life is at the Emperor's disposal!"

Zhou Tian, face full of excitement, knelt on the ground and loudly replied.

"Yang Jun, Yang Jun, see? That's the gap!"

"What you dream of seeking but cannot obtain, here it is easily within reach."

"Very well, since that's the case, then Zhou Tian, receive your appointment."

Yun Fengyun nodded in satisfaction, about to issue an edict to finalize this matter.

"Wait!"

"But just then, a voice suddenly sounded."