Published: February 26, 2025
“Tan Yun, we are about to enter the Imperial Palace. Let me explain some things about it to you.”
“Mm.” Tan Yun nodded.
Yu Yunxi gently waved her jade arm and set up a soundproof barrier, then said, “The current Empress Liu is my mother’s murderer. She has two sons and one daughter.”
“The crown prince Yu Cheng, the third princess Yu Yunyi, and the fifth prince Yu Shan are all her children. The crown prince is ruthless, the third princess has a heart like a venomous snake, and the fifth prince is the most treacherous.”
“These three have always wanted me to disappear, especially the third princess Yu Yunyi. She has always liked Qi Kong, but the person Qi Kong desires is me, so she is the most detestable.”
“Apart from these three, the second prince Yu De is born of Concubine Ke. He seems to lack ambition, but in reality, he is a lurking wolf who wants to seize the throne. His biggest obstacle is the eldest prince, who is also the crown prince.”
“As for the sixth prince Yu En, he is not a good person either.”
“If you encounter these people, you must be cautious. After all, on the surface, you are my personal guard, and I worry that they might give you trouble because of me.”
“By the way, among the people I mentioned, especially the crown prince Yu Cheng, the third princess Yu Yunyi, and the fifth prince Yu Shan, they are all harmful to me. I usually do not interact much with the second and sixth princes, so they typically wouldn’t bother me.”
Tan Yun said, “Mm, I’ve noted that. Yunxi, what about the fourth prince?”
Yu Yunxi sighed and said, “The fourth prince was a genius, but Heaven was jealous of his talent, and he has been dead for a long time.”
Tan Yun continued, “Can you talk about the factions within the current Western Continent Ancestral Dynasty?”
Yu Yunxi nodded slightly and explained, “It is mainly divided into three major factions. My father emperor has not appointed a supreme commander of the army out of concern for a rebellion, so he has only appointed four grand marshals.”
“The grand marshal of East Town, who is Grand Marshal Qi, is my father emperor's trusted confidant.”
“The grand marshal of South Town is the brother of Concubine Ke, who is naturally aligned with the second prince.”
“The grand marshal of West Town is aligned with the crown prince, while the grand marshal of North Town is with the sixth prince.”
“The crown prince and the fifth prince are full siblings, but the fifth prince definitely wants the throne, and it is only a matter of time before he turns against the crown prince.”
“And the Pavilion of Ten Thousand Treasures on Anping Street in East Town is the main source of wealth for the sixth prince.”
Upon hearing this, Tan Yun said, “Mm, I’ve noted all this. What about the ministers in the court?”
Yu Yunxi smiled and said, “Apart from the great offering, who is loyal to my father emperor, most others are like grass on the wall, sitting back and watching the struggle among the crown prince, the second prince, the sixth prince, and the fifth prince.”
“Of course, there are also some who are loyal to the four princes.”
Tan Yun sighed, “It’s always the same, the royal family is the most heartless; this is absolutely true.”
“Indeed!” Yu Yunxi sighed, then looked at Tan Yun. With a charming voice, she said, “Tan Yun, if one day I kill Empress Liu to avenge my mother and want to leave this emotionless palace, would you be willing to take me to travel across the supreme ancestor realm? There are so many places I have yet to visit.”
Tan Yun smiled and said, “If there’s an opportunity, I’ll certainly be able to do that.”
“Mm.” As Yu Yunxi nodded, she removed her disguise technique, smiled, and dispelled the barrier. Playfully, she said, “Xiao Zhang, return to the palace with this princess.”
“Understood.” Tan Yun twitched his lips and followed Yu Yunxi. After half an hour, they landed in front of the extremely magnificent Imperial Palace.