Too much fruit

Chapter 887 The Map of Mountains and Rivers

Outside the Nanli Palace, a middle-aged man in a tall hat and a wide belt approached quickly. He slowed down his pace when approaching the palace gate, adjusted his clothes, and then said to the maid at the palace gate: "Please report to the princess that the Grand Diviner Ji Yuan wants to see you."

Upon hearing this, the waitress said "wait a moment" and disappeared behind the palace gate with steps that seemed slow but were actually fast, demonstrating her good skills.

Soon after, the maid came back again and said, "Your Highness is waiting for you in Nanming Pavilion. Please follow me."

The Grand Assignor followed the maid into the palace, walked around the Suzaku Palace, and came to the back area which was more suitable for living. After walking through a long corridor, the Nanming Pavilion was already in sight.

Two female servants in red clothes took over the lead and led the fortune teller into the attic, where a burst of fire rushed towards them.

Nanming Pavilion is a three-story building with corridors. It has three bright floors, three dark floors, and the top one is the main pavilion, named after the seven stars of the Vermillion Bird. The entire pavilion is 20 meters high, and the interior space of the seven floors combined is larger than many palaces, but at this moment it is filled with flames from top to bottom.

"The eldest princess's cultivation has reached the pinnacle among the fourth rank. It is almost certain that she will be promoted to the third rank. In the past, the third rank would have been enough to support the overall situation. Unfortunately..."

Although Taibu Ling was only of the fifth rank, he had practiced the Yi Dao and his perception was definitely not bad. He immediately sensed the strength of the eldest princess' aura and such a thought flashed through his mind.

"The destiny is no longer with us."

With this thought in mind, Taibu Ling followed the maid all the way up to the main pavilion on the top floor to pay his respects to the eldest princess.

The main pavilion was spacious, with star patterns engraved on all four walls. Behind a roll of vermilion curtains, the eldest princess was meditating and regulating her breathing. Taibu Ling could only see a vague figure.

"Your Highness."

The Grand Astrologer bowed and said, "The restrictions in the Imperial City have been tightened since last night. May I ask, Your Highness, has Jiang Sikong returned to the Divine Capital?"

Although Jiang Li left secretly, it was such a long time that some people would naturally not fail to notice it, not to mention the previous changes in the Yinlusi, the expansion of the star realm in the imperial city, and the discovery of the owner of the Son of Heaven's Dao Fruit.

When the emperor returned to the palace, the restrictions that had already been restored to a certain extent naturally moved. Although the Dao fruit that Jiang Li had received was no longer the emperor's Dao fruit, it did not affect his taking over the restrictions set by [Heavenly Law].

As the Grand Astrologer who was in charge of observing the stars and the weather, he naturally noticed the changes in the ban first, so he came specially to pay a visit to the eldest princess.

"You seem to be paying close attention to this matter." From behind the curtain, the eldest princess's half-smiley voice was heard, with a slightly hoarse and low voice, as if she was dissatisfied with this.

"This concerns the safety of our clan. I dare not neglect it." Taibu Ling replied respectfully.

"You are becoming more and more flexible... It seems that Tu Bo's death has stimulated you and others."

The princess laughed and said, "You guessed right. He did come back last night. Because Suhua Palace was destroyed, he stayed overnight in Nanli Palace."

Upon hearing that Tu Bo was dead, Taibu Ling was shocked.

Even though he had already noticed that there was a leak of Yin energy in the Divine Capital and that there might be changes in the Yin Law Division, when he actually heard the news of Tu Bo's death, Taibu Ling still couldn't help but be shocked.

With Tu Bo's death, and the fact that Emperor Daoguo already had a new master, the overall situation was doomed. The era of the Ji family was finally over.

After hearing that Jiang Sikong stayed overnight in Nanli Palace, Taibu Ling couldn't help but feel fortunate.

It seems that the princess still has feelings for the royal family and is willing to make sacrifices for it. And that Lord Jiang has no intention of killing them all.

Tai Bu Ling didn't think too deeply about it. He just thought that staying overnight was enough to show Jiang Li's thoughts.

"I understand," said Taibu Ling.

I will then pass this news to the elders of the clan so that they can feel at ease.

The princess knew what the Grand Master had understood. She laughed in an ambiguous way and said, "Do you really understand? Is this enough for the Ji family to rest easy?"

"This..." The Grand Astrologer lowered his head, "I don't understand." "The Jingtianwei Map," the Princess answered for him, "The emperor has changed his position, and the Jingtianwei Map should also be handed over. It was originally agreed by the Ji and Jiang families, and only the emperor can control it."

When Taibu Ling heard this, his pupils trembled violently.

The Jingtianwei Map is a second-grade Taoist artifact and also the foundation for the emperor to control the country.

The emperor is able to make decisions on his own not only because of his supreme strength, but also because of the Jingtianwei map kept inside the imperial city.

"This matter..." The Grand Astrologer hesitated and said, "I will inform the clan elders and ask them to hand over the Jingtianwei map."

"Before handing it over, hide the Mountain and River Map, right?" The princess said calmly, "You should know what I mean by handing it over. The Jingtianwei Map is indeed the foundation of imperial power, but without the Mountain and River Map, even the Jingtianwei Map cannot directly control the land gods of various places. Since you have chosen to surrender, you should honestly hand over everything, otherwise you will die."

As she spoke, the eldest princess was thinking that these tribesmen were indeed not giving up and were still thinking about turning the tables.

The emperor's life span is limited, and he will pass away after 60 years. That will be the Ji family's chance. If they have the map of mountains, rivers, and states in hand, the Ji family will have a much better chance of turning the tables.

But they didn't understand that if they didn't hand over the map of the country, they wouldn't be able to turn the tables, and they wouldn't even be able to survive for sixty years. Moreover, the times had changed, and who knew what would happen sixty years later.

Taibu Ling was still hesitant, or perhaps he knew that the people in the clan had not completely given up.

Yes, after being a royal family for so many years, who would be willing to be deprived of their status? This is a world where great power belongs to oneself, otherwise there would definitely be people in the Ji family who would rebel.

Taibu Ling said unwillingly: "The Mountain and River Map was obtained by our clan from somewhere else. The Jiang family does not know of its existence. Even the head of the Gongsun family does not know such a secret. Jiang Sikong should not know it either. Our clan can completely hide this thing..."

He did not say something stupid like "This belongs to the Ji family", but started from the fact that Jiang Li did not know the existence of this thing.

Once Jiang Li knew that the item was in the Ji family, no matter whose property it was, the Ji family would have to hand it over. When it came to matters of state, the emperor would never hesitate to take ruthless action, regardless of whether the emperor still had any humanity.

But if Jiang Li doesn't know about the existence of this thing, then there is room for maneuver.

"Not all of Feng's people are dead yet."

The princess said quietly, "Do you think Feng Manlou has never thought of looking for the Mountain and River State Map after being in the palace for so many years? Others may not know who has seized part of the Feng family's heritage, but don't the Feng family know it? If the Mountain and River State Map is not now mutually dependent on the Jingtianwei Map and cannot be touched, it may have disappeared long ago."

The Map of Mountains, Rivers, and States was obtained by the Ji family from the Feng family.

Or to put it more disrespectfully - it was taken secretly.

Even if the Feng family could not determine who had the Mountain and River State Map, they could still determine who had taken over the Feng family's resources. As long as they confirmed them one by one, it would not be difficult to find the Mountain and River State Map... It should be said that it was not difficult for the Great Venerable.

When Taibu Ling thought of this, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his body.

He was blinded by greed and didn't even think about such an obvious thing. The Great Master would not keep it a secret for them.

"The late emperor has passed away for a long time, and it is time to bury him," said the princess. "Before the late emperor is buried, I hope to see you voluntarily hand over the forbidden method to open the cave heaven. Otherwise, I will inform Jiang Li and let him do it."

The late emperor was buried...
This means Jiang Sikong is about to ascend the throne.

Taibu Ling certainly knew what the burial of the late emperor meant, and when he heard this from the eldest princess, it meant that the eldest princess also agreed.

Then, it would depend on whether Ji Shi would still not give up and try to fight against Jiang Li, or would he surrender honestly.

There is not much time left for the Ji family.

(End of this chapter)