Your Majesty, Please Stop!

Chapter 208: The First Invitation Letter from the Forbidden Area of Autumn Wind Academy - Jiang Yuqing

Who would have expected Xin Zhuo to respond without hesitation, "Zheng Jizi sits on the ground, saying that I am like a bright moon, with great ambitions to pacify the world and establish eternal peace. Sitting on the ground, the ground is like me, protecting the borders of the country for ten thousand years..."

The old lady and others breathed a sigh of relief.

Xing Fuzi's eyes sparkled, feeling relieved in his heart. It seemed that his diligent teaching had been effective. Not only did the crown prince listen, but he also learned and memorized it.

"Cousin is indeed quick-witted and has an exceptional memory. Not a single word was missed!" Ji Peiyu chuckled lightly, her eyes flickering.

Xin Zhuo waved his sleeve dismissively, "It's just a crude article, written in vernacular. I memorized it casually. How far have you read at your age?"

The people in the hall's expressions changed slightly. How could the crown prince question the prince?

Ji Peiyu frowned, seemingly considering the fact that this cousin of hers came from the countryside and didn't mind it, "I have two things to discuss with you. First, convey my greetings to my sister, Princess Changping..."

Princess Changping...

Xin Zhuo nodded, "Tell her I'm doing well. I'll go find her and have a chat in a few days!"

Ji Peiyu's face turned cold. She only had one full-blooded sister who had taken care of her for a few years when she was young. Last year, when she returned, she showed great care for her. Moreover, she had heard about the ambiguous relationship between her sister and this cousin at Fulong Mountain. Jiang Yuqing's words at this moment sounded harsh to her. She waved her sleeve heavily, "Secondly, I spent a year at Autumn Wind Academy. Please release Qin Yuliu, Master Xu, and the others for me. As for my sister, let go of Master Pujing!"

Pausing for a moment, she continued, "This is not a negotiation, it's an order!"

Xin Zhuo chuckled lightly, "What order? Whose order?"

Ji Peiyu looked coldly at him, "It's my order. Can't you count it?"

"What are you? What kind of counting are you talking about?"

Seeing the change in expressions on the faces of the old lady and the others, Xin Zhuo stood up and said word by word, "I have been humiliated by Qin Yuliu and the others several times at Fulong Mountain. I have experienced life and death. How do you, as a cousin, view this grudge? As a prince, do you not understand the importance of blood ties? Are you closer to your own brothers or those scholars? When your own family doesn't help you, do you not understand the principles of blood relations? You have the audacity to ask me to release people. Have you gone too far?"

"Yuqing!" The old lady scolded.

Ji Peiyu said coldly, "You are ultimately unaffected. Even if you insult them, it's nothing. Why be so persistent? Do you have to force me to request an imperial decree?"

Xin Zhuo said, "If you want to request it, go ahead. My ancestors and elder brothers have already died for the country. Now, only my mother and I are left. Let the emperor behead my aunt and cousin in front of the palace, and it will be all over. Go!"

The old lady, the four princesses, and all the women in the family were stunned and speechless.

The King of Wu also looked astonished, his expression changing uncertainly. After a while, he stood up and lightly laughed with cupped fists, "Cousin, you're being too serious. What kind of talk is this? Calm down!"

"I am very serious!" Xin Zhuo looked at him solemnly. "Tomorrow, I will enter the Taiping Palace, bring my mother, and go to the palace gate to seek death! It's all because of you, King of Wu! Let the emperor publicly torture us in front of everyone!"

"Jiang Yuqing, you're talking nonsense! My aunt is my closest relative. When have I ever..."

Ji Peiyu panicked, gritting her teeth. She simply waved her sleeve and said, "I don't want to argue with a little boy who has just returned from the countryside. If you don't release the people, I will incite the talented people of the city to challenge you in martial arts!"

She turned and walked away, stopping at the door. She pointed at the five girls from the Sai Qingzhu family, "I like these maids. I want to take all of them with me. You can't stop me!"

"Dare you touch Daddy's concubine? I'll strip your skin off, Daddy!" Xin Zhuo shouted angrily.

If it weren't for my identity as a prince, who would waste time talking to a brat like you? I would have kidnapped you and threatened you, causing a commotion.

"You..."

Ji Peiyu was infuriated to the extreme, once again rolling up her sleeves. "Just wait and see!"

"What are you scared of? Where are you looking? Did you grow hair on your balls?" Xin Zhuo took a sip of chilled watermelon juice and calmly sat down.

Ji Peiyu finally walked away with her guards, leaving in a stylish manner but with a burst of anger.

The Great Hall fell silent.

After a while, the old dowager's face turned furious. "Jiang Yuqing, kneel down for me!"

Xin Zhuo looked at her in surprise. "Why should I kneel for no reason?"

The old dowager trembled with anger. "You are restless and caused a great disaster. Don't you realize? Do you know who that King Wu is?"

Princess Zhengguo sighed. "Yuqing, you have indeed become reckless. Once you anger the royal family, our Jiang family will be in trouble!"

"I don't care who he is." Xin Zhuo blinked. "I'm speaking the truth. The troubles of the Jiang family have nothing to do with me. I'm going to find my mother and become a bandit with her. Revolting under a flag means nothing to me!"

Acting dumb and throwing tantrums like a child, it's too childish. Father is gone, so I'll rely on Mother. Those people from the Qin family will definitely not let me go.

The four princesses and the ladies of the Jiang family were stunned. He used the term "your Jiang family"?

Confused?

Even the old dowager was stunned, her body trembling violently. It took a while for her to regain her composure, and a smile appeared on her old face. "Yuqing, don't talk nonsense."

Sitting down beside her, Xin Zhuo sighed lightly. "This matter has caused quite a stir. Those people will be beaten up and thrown out. Why bother seeking trouble?"

Xin Zhuo also calmed down and walked over, comforting her. "We will definitely not let them go. Throwing them out is the same as throwing out corpses. Grandmother, don't worry. We can also use moral coercion. We are already prepared!"

He waved his hand, and Sai Qingzhu immediately brought over a piece of paper filled with writing.

The old dowager glanced at it and frowned. It was a story, or rather, the tragic experience before the crown prince returned to the sect. It described how his meridians were destroyed by Dongfang Xiansheng, Mie Ling Shitai, Qin Yuliuliu, and others, leaving him unable to live or die, in a pitiful state.

Xin Zhuo was already a master storyteller, and this story was even more thought-provoking, evoking deep empathy.

The old dowager read it three times in a row before asking in a deep voice, "Is this true?"

Xin Zhuo nodded. "Yes."

"Then we cannot let them go!"

A hint of killing intent flashed in the old dowager's eyes, but she hesitated. "But what if there are countless talented martial dao geniuses of your age who want to fight you in martial dao? You must know that our Jiang family is known for martial arts and has a reputation in all directions. We must not tarnish our family's reputation in such matters!"

"Let's continue!" Xin Zhuo laughed.

The old lady hesitated as she looked at him, her face uncertain.

...

Starting from the fourth day, a total of 646 people in the capital's major academies, aristocratic families, and children of officials who were of similar age to Xin Zhuo, made a statement that they wanted to challenge the "Martial Dao" of the Jiang family's eldest son.

This had nothing to do with the Autumn Wind Academy and the Great Buddha Temple anymore. It was purely a group of people seeking fame, stirring up trouble, standing on the moral high ground, and challenging the already weakened beast that was the Jiang family. After all, they were not responsible for the consequences. It was a stimulating feeling to challenge those in power, as it had always been throughout history!

Before these people carefully weighed the pros and cons and officially issued the "Martial Dao challenge," news came that the Jiang family's eldest son, who had been wandering on the border, had been crippled in his meridians and martial arts by Dongfang Xiansheng, Mie Ling Shitai, Qin Yuliu, and others. The news quickly died down.

The crowd even began to question the rationality of this matter. After all, no one who had their martial arts crippled would simply give up!

However, on the seventh day, instigated by someone unknown, the situation took a turn. It became a situation where Qin Yuliu and others apologized and the eldest son was released.

Otherwise, we will still issue the "Martial Dao challenge"! We are not afraid of the powerful and are people of great integrity.

However, just as someone had already written the challenge and was preparing to deliver it to the Jiang family, news came out that the forbidden area of the Autumn Wind Academy would be opened three days later.

The forbidden area was a place where practitioners sat and discussed the Dao thousands of years ago, or where they refined weapons. It was extremely beneficial to the Martial Dao.

The incident involving the Jiang family's eldest son and Qin Yuliu and others was instantly put on hold, experiencing twists and turns.

Following that, the first invitation from the Autumn Wind Academy, under the attention of the masses, went straight to the Jiang family...

...

Leading the not-so-well-informed Xin Zhuo, Li Yun hurriedly rushed to the "Lanqing Courtyard," her face somewhat solemn.

Xin Zhuo asked in surprise, "I wonder what urgent matter Li Yun is in charge of?"

Li Yun turned her head to look at him, her expression melancholic, and sighed, "You'll know when we get there!"

They had already arrived at the "Lanqing Courtyard." As soon as they entered the gate, their eyes were dazzled. From the old lady to the four princesses, the wives of each courtyard, Jiang Yugui, and the young ladies of each courtyard, to dozens of prominent figures in the mansion, everyone had a serious expression on their faces.

The old lady immediately handed the invitation to Xin Zhuo, saying, "Take a look!"

Xin Zhuo took a quick glance at the content, which was very clear:

"Please invite the Jiang family's eldest son to the forbidden area of the Autumn Wind Academy for cultivation. Perhaps there will be a turning point in the Martial Dao!"

There was a tone of goodwill in the message.

Forbidden area?

Xin Zhuo's heart stirred and he asked, "Is there anything wrong with it?"

The old lady said in a deep voice, "The forbidden area is where ancient practitioners cultivated. Even a casual Five Elements True Qi practitioner cannot enter. You don't know martial arts now, yet you received the first invitation. Do you know what it means?"

"The Autumn Wind Academy has sinister intentions! They are audacious!"

Princess Zhengguo explained, "This is to execute you and send you to the forbidden area in a dignified manner!"

"Are there no restrictions on martial cultivation in the forbidden area? Can anyone enter?" Xin Zhuo asked. This kind of "forbidden area" that seemed like it came straight out of a fantasy novel was already predictable without even going in or seeing it.

"Of course not!" Princess Zhengguo said, "It's just that the younger generation can enter for training, while the older generation will never enter. They can enter at any time in their daily lives. This is also a way for the country to select talents, and it is also for various families to appreciate and compare. It's quite ridiculous!"

"But it can indeed cultivate martial cultivation! It is very helpful for the Martial Dao, but..." Princess Zhengguo glanced at Xin Zhuo, "Firstly, you don't know martial cultivation, and secondly, recently, many talented young people have been at odds with you because of Qin Yuliu and others. There are also the students of Qiufeng Academy itself. Regardless of what they are plotting, it is ultimately not in your favor!"

The old lady made a sharp analysis, "If you don't go and humiliate the Jiang family, and if you go, it would be unreasonable. You are afraid for your life. This is a plan by Qiufeng Academy and Dafu Temple to target you. What do you think?"

"Of course I will go!" Xin Zhuo sat down on the side. These days, he had been worried about the sacrificial ceremony and had captured a group of experts in the mansion. It was not easy to train a few of them, but the effect was not very obvious!

The forbidden area, perhaps it could be used as a sacrificial ground?

"You don't know martial cultivation..." The people in the hall looked at him in surprise, unable to figure out his thoughts.

"Who said I don't know martial cultivation?" Xin Zhuo looked back in surprise, "Small Grandmaster realm, Divine True Qi, do you believe it?"

He didn't reveal it earlier because he had anticipated the predictions of Dongfang Xiansheng and the others, confirming that he had his meridians disabled, which was the worst outcome. He staged a morally questionable kidnapping, reasonably getting rid of Qin Yuliu and the others, but he wouldn't really make things too tense!

Now that his goal had been achieved, the next step was to target Dongfang Xiansheng and the Mie Ling Shi Tai. Why bother hiding it? He could openly use all available resources!

The hall instantly fell silent!

Pairs of eyes were filled with shock and doubt. You really dare to say it. It's barely believable when you say Small Great Master, but what is Divine True Qi? The Jiang family has only produced one person in hundreds of years!

Is your martial cultivation and Divine True Qi really legitimate?

"Yuqing, you can't talk nonsense!"

"When did I ever lie?"

"Hehe..."

Why does your statement sound more and more like nonsense?

Damn it! I can't figure it out because of some brother! What kind of nonsense is he saying and writing! The plot has been disrupted! This is a long novel, millions of words. When I get to the capital, I'll just kill Dongfang and the others! The next step is to kill Princess Shengping! Then destroy the royal family, be awesome, dominate the world, and destroy the planet! Isn't that self-indulgent?

There must be some setup, some calmness, to make it more fulfilling. To be honest, I've never been able to guess what readers are thinking. I really don't know how to write these few chapters!

At least eight to ten thousand words updated in a day? Writing fast will definitely be a bit dull, lacking in details! Forgive me, forgive me!

No, I'll take a break or maybe abandon it. Don't scold me. This is just a book. I wrote it very seriously, tears streaming down.

(End of this chapter)