Chapter 1067

Mr. Chu plans to use the Third Prince's head, but I don't know which prince they intend to appoint, Chen Wuji asked.

Mr. Chu, Third Prince, Head Trophy, Chen Wuji

Chu Xiu gave a faint smile, saying, "I still lean toward the Third Prince, but naming this person as the Uyghur heir would be risky. The least favored Fourth Prince would be a safer option, avoiding any trouble."

Chu Xiu, Third Prince, Uyghur State, Lao Si

"Mr. Chu, is this about killing people or exterminating their hearts?" Chen Wuji mused, turning to Xu Zengyi, and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Xu?"

Mr. Chu, Chen Wuji, Xu Zengyi, Mr. Xu

"I actually think the Third Prince is fine; there's not much risk," Xu Zengyi said.

Lao San, Xu Zengyi

The Return to Origin maneuver is an overt scheme; unless the Uyghur king's sons live in brotherly harmony, united in purpose with no hidden agendas, they will inevitably fall for it.

Return to Origin, Uyghur King

The lord has appointed the Uyghur king's third son as heir; whether they accept it or not, that's the title! Under heaven's justice, our Dayu is their sovereign state; they acknowledge it, and their people do too—this alone is sufficient.

Uyghur Third Prince, Da Yu

Some may scoff, but others will surely flock to the lord, seeking that title. If anyone upsets their former balance, the Uyghurs will plunge into chaos on their own; once that point is reached, they will defeat themselves without fighting.

Uyghur

This Return to Origin scheme is worth a hundred thousand troops!

Return to Origin

Chu Xiu hastily rose, saying, "I don't deserve such praise from Mr. Xu; I'm making a fool of myself!"

Chu Xiu, Mr. Xu

"You're a person of pure cultivation—why all the formalities? I'm just stating the facts; I'm not recommending you as a great talent before the lord, so there's no need for this." Xu Zengyi joked.

Xu Zengyi

Chu Xiu's politeness made him feel a bit embarrassed.

Chu Xiu

Chu Xiu gave a wry smile and said, "Don't flatter me, Mr. Xu; most people devoted to pure cultivation can't bear such praise."

Chu Xiu, Mr. Xu

"Are you saying even genuine praise won't do?"

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Chu Xiu then spoke candidly, even introducing his past self to Chen Wuji and the others: in short, he was someone who resented society and hated evil, but couldn't handle human relations; dealing with people was far less natural for him than interacting with the flowers, birds, grasses, and trees of the mountains.

Chu Xiu, Chen Wuji

He could say all that, and Chen Wuji admitted he was indeed not very adept at worldly affairs.

Chen Wuji

Ninety percent of people under heaven would absolutely not say such things to his face in such a situation.

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This isn't a genuine outpouring of feeling; it's digging one's own grave.

No.

Xu Zengyi listened, also breaking into a sweat for Chu Xiu, and kept glancing at Chen Wuji.

Xu Zengyi, Chu Xiu, Chen Wuji

Among the assembly, Zhao Chen and Guo Shuhan were already poised to speak up, ready to say good things for Chu Xiu.

Zhao Chen, Guo Shuhan, Chu Xiu

"Mr. Chu is indeed straightforward and simple." Chen Wuji pretended not to notice Xu Zengyi and the others' reactions, saying, "In this day and age, there aren't many people like Mr. Chu. Here, you needn't worry about those things—say what you want, don't say what you don't, and you don't need to weigh what's proper or improper; I'm not such a pedantic person."

Mr. Chu, Chen Wuji, Xu Zengyi

Chu Xiu performed a deep bow, saying, "I thank the lord for his understanding."

Chu Xiu

Xu Zengyi and the others, seeing this, secretly let out a sigh of relief.

Xu Zengyi

"Mr. Chu's plan—should we first take Li Qichen's head, or first give him a title?" Chen Wuji raised his cup to signal everyone.

Mr. Chu, Li Qichen, Chen Wuji

Chu Xiu raised his cup in a distant toast to Chen Wuji and said, "In my view, it's safer to first establish the title; if a person is dead, the title becomes less important."

Chu Xiu, Chen Wuji

"More importantly, the Uyghur king's third son is currently in the lord's army; issuing this order would also give them the impression that Li Qichen has already defected to the lord."

Uyghur Third Prince, Li Qichen

"The Uyghur king might not believe it, but those who once followed Li Qichen can't help but wonder; having followed a traitorous master, they are very likely to be purged."

Uyghur King, Li Qichen

Chen Wuji nodded, saying, "Mr. Chu's scheme is deeper than I thought; I'll entrust him with full authority over this, and I'll have people cooperate."

Chen Wuji, Mr. Chu

"Here!"

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Recently, the Uyghur State has felt like a world of ice and fire.

Uyghur State

Reports of the fighting on the southern border have been spreading across the country; hearing that Dayu had invaded, some people's blood boiled, and they shouted eagerly to enlist and attack Dayu, seizing its territory.

Da Yu

But another half reacted completely differently, feeling extremely uneasy and anxious.

No.

These days, no matter which Uyghur city, the streets and alleys are buzzing about this matter.

Uyghur

The warmongers, on one hand cursing their own army's lack of spirit, on the other discussing military strategy in the streets, displaying great skill in maneuvering; meanwhile another group wore worried frowns, their conversation filled with dire outcomes, almost every word working against Chen Wuji's past exploits and the Uyghurs' past defeats at the hands of the Central Plains.

Chen Wuji, Uyghur, Zhongyuan

Chen Wuji is too famous; they simply cannot ignore his military record.

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Likewise, the history of the Uyghurs being soundly defeated by the Central Plains dynasty is crystal clear, every incident documented in black and white in history, etched into this land.

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Amid these two extreme atmospheres, a piece of news spread like a thunderbolt from the royal city to all the Uyghur towns, villages, and fields.

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The Dayu Marquis Zhenyuan entered Uyghur territory, overseeing its affairs, and on behalf of the Dayu court appointed Li Qichen, the third son of the Uyghur king, as the next Uyghur king, ordering the Uyghur king to abdicate within a set time.

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As soon as this news spread, the Uyghur lands boiled over like water; there were denunciations and angry curses, petitions urging a fight to the death with Chen Wuji, people fleeing for their lives, and all manner of human drama unfolding.

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Upon this news appearing, the most directly and anxiously affected was the eldest prince who had just arrived at the Demon Capital Mountain not long ago.

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Upon hearing this news, he immediately couldn't stay seated.

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At that time, night had deepened; the eldest prince, regardless of whether General Xu was resting, brought a few attendants and rushed into the left general's quarters, as well as the villa built years earlier in the Demon Capital Mountain.

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Upon arriving, the left general was indeed just resting.

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But at that moment, he felt as if a knife were at his throat, with no time to wait until morning for General Xu to wake up; he ordered someone to summon Xu immediately.

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"I say, Your Highness, what time is it now? Has the sky not fallen?" General Xu threw on a garment, ruffled his messy hair, plopped down opposite the highness, ignoring etiquette, acting purely on whim.

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Since that day in the tavern when they exchanged feelings, he has become like this.

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This demeanor, though it left the highness somewhat dissatisfied, was unavoidable.

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"Indeed, the sky has fallen!" the highness said in a deep voice.

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"I haven't received any news, have I?" the left general said, propping his feet on the chair, still half-asleep.

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The Crown Prince took a deep breath, spoke in a low voice: "Chen Wuji, as Marquis Zhenyuan of Da Yu, on behalf of the Dayu Court, conferred upon Lao San the title of the next Uyghur King, and ordered my father the king to abdicate by a deadline."