Chapter 2693: The Fisherman's Profit

After the brown lion died, Lin feng zhi found an excuse to lead the Imperial Guard to sweep two strongholds under the Fourth Prince, as a warning.

The Fourth Prince, without a large army, has no real authority.

Even with many subordinates, they are only assassins, cannot appear publicly; compared with a high official like Lin feng zhi who commands the Imperial Guard, they are still inferior.

And Lin feng zhi's action was seen as a statement.

Although it's unknown whom Lin feng zhi specifically supports, it at least shows that he opposes the Fourth Prince.

So many major forces further distance themselves from the Fourth Prince, making his power increasingly weak.

Moreover, recently the Sixth Prince has been fiercely clashing with the Fourth Prince; neither side yields, and it looks as if they intend to perish together with the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince's actions have become increasingly ruthless; even princes unwilling to join him are not spared—one was poisoned, and another was assassinated when he went out.

As for Liu Yunyao, there has been no movement at all, as if she does not wish to join the conflict.

However, she also has not escaped assassination.

The food given to her was poisoned, and this is not the first time.

The food comes from the royal kitchen; even Hong ling, however careful, can have oversights.

Sometimes she only discovers it after eating.

Fortunately, she has previously cultivated the Ten Thousand Poison Heart Sutra; when poison enters her stomach, the sutra automatically activates, converting the toxins into poison source.

The Fourth Prince also sent assassins capable of becoming invisible, but as soon as they approached Liu Yunyao's training chamber, they were all taken down by Xuanwu.

These low-level assassins are utterly insignificant in Xuanwu's eyes.

So the Fourth Prince has no way to deal with Liu Yunyao.

Only after Liu Yunyao consolidated her Divine Soul Power did she discuss the situation outside the Royal Palace with Hong ling.

"Outside is already in chaos, like a pot of congee."

The Fifth Prince and the Eighth Prince have both been eliminated by the Fourth Prince's covert actions.

The Black-clothed Squad under the Sixth Prince has almost been wiped out by the Fourth Prince.

However, the Fourth Prince is also not faring well; he has few usable people left.

He has been too ruthless; some high-ranking ministers now dare not easily choose sides.

They are all waiting to see the outcome.

Our forces are still fine, having suffered no major damage.

But they also do not know your stance; rumors say you are preparing to abandon the fight for the throne…'

Hong ling talked for a while before she basically clarified the outside situation.

"Where have the Fourth Prince and the Sixth Prince been lately?"

Liu Yunyao asked.

"The Sixth Prince left the Royal City to recruit some nearby mercenaries.

The Fourth Prince went back to the frontline, presumably to recruit soldiers."

Hong ling replied.

Liu Yunyao nodded: "That's perfect; we can sit and reap the fisherman's profit.

We'll first bring some major forces in the Royal City over to us.

I should also go out for a walk; you handle the arrangements, no need to bring many guards."

"Yes."

Hong ling immediately gathered maids and a small squad of guards to await Liu Yunyao.

Liu Yunyao called upon the Nine-headed Demon Dragon and Xuanwu, one bright and one dark, to follow her.

As soon as Liu Yunyao left the Royal Palace, both the Fourth Prince and the Sixth Prince received the news.

"Sure enough, that girl is coming out to grab a bargain!"

The Fourth Prince said angrily.

However, he is now far away; he can only order his subordinates remaining in the Royal City to concentrate elite troops to ambush Liu Yunyao along the way.

The Sixth Prince no longer makes a move against Liu Yunyao; he is severely short of men and lacks the strength to deal with her.

He can only recruit manpower first.

Liu Yunyao first went around to visit her former major forces, expressed her stance, and got them to continue supporting her.

These major forces have preserved their strength in this struggle and are happy to share the spoils with Liu Yunyao.

So they all expressed support.

Liu Yunyao set her goal to first capture the forces that had previously pledged to the Fourth Prince, using them to clear peripheral obstacles.

Liu Yunyao personally visited them one by one.

Those major forces, already severely weakened in the Fourth Prince's clash with the Sixth Prince, could not withstand Liu Yunyao's move.

Moreover, the Fourth Prince is overbearing and has offered these forces no benefit.

Now Liu Yunyao both orders attacks and actively recruits, and many readily submit.

In the end, only two relatively hard-to-handle forces remain.

One is the Fang family outside the Royal City.

The Fang family, though without official posts, possesses astonishing strength and is an old Martial Cultivator lineage.

The Clan Chief's only daughter, Fang Feiyan, has already been betrothed to the Fourth Prince.

They fully support the Fourth Prince, planning for Fang Feiyan to become queen in the future.

Many Martial Cultivators under the Fourth Prince come from the Fang family.

Another major force supporting the Fourth Prince comes from his mother's lineage.

The Deputy Leader of the Border Pass, Lin Yuan'an, is the Fourth Prince's uncle.

The Fourth Prince left the Royal City only after borrowing troops from his uncle.

These two forces are both core forces of the Fourth Prince.

If they aren't eliminated, the Fourth Prince will be hard to bring down.

Liu Yunyao was worried about lacking an excuse to act against these two great powers, when she was ambushed by a Martial Cultivator.

"Capture them alive!"

Liu Yunyao immediately spoke up to warn the Nine-Head Demon Dragon and Xuanwu.

If we speak too slowly, these two Monster Beasts will go all out.

Thus the Nine-Head Demon Dragon and Xuanwu wounded the assassins, then handed them over to Liu Yunyao for Soul Search.

Liu Yunyao searched one by one, and indeed found the Martial Cultivator that the Fang family sent to the Fourth Prince.

Afterwards, Liu Yunyao killed the other assassins, but detained the three Fang family assassins and went to find Lin feng zhi.

"Lin, Capital Commander, these three assassins are all from the Fang family.

Now the evidence and witnesses are all present; I ask you, Capital Commander, to act, completely eradicate the Fang family, and maintain the Royal City's security."

As she spoke, she handed over a list, which detailed the hidden bases inside the Royal City where the Fourth Prince's Martial Cultivators reside, along with their personnel strength and numbers.

Although Lin feng zhi is the Deputy Capital Commander, his main duty is to be responsible for the city's security.

This matter also falls under his jurisdiction.

The Capital Commander is only assigned by Prince Liu Lin, handling some major affairs of the dynasty.

The reason Liu Yunyao approached him is that she knows he has already fallen out with the Fourth Prince, and now she must force him to pick a side.

Lin feng zhi also knows the situation is serious.

If he strikes against the Fang family, that would attack the Fourth Prince's foundation, effectively declaring that he sides with Liu Yunyao.

So after some consideration he said, "The city's security is, of course, my unshirkable duty.

But to go out of the city and eradicate the Fang family, we would still need a decree from the Great King!"

Liu Yunyao pretended to be reluctant, but in the end she reluctantly agreed to Lin feng zhi's suggestion: "Very well! But you won't let all these assassins inside the city escape, will you, Capital Commander?"

"Princess, rest assured! These petty thieves, our Imperial Guard doesn't even bother to look at them.

I guarantee none of them will get away!"

Lin feng zhi pounded his chest, vowing.

He thought there was a suitable reason to deal with these petty ruffians, and the Fourth Prince couldn't say anything.

Moreover, since he wouldn't disturb the Fourth Prince's core power, the Fourth Prince wouldn't treat him as a mortal enemy, so he felt confident to agree.

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