The Heavenly Palace of the Imperial City.
This was a magnificent palace floating in the center of the Imperial City. In the center of the palace, all the court officials, civil and military, held their court tablets and gazed together at the center of the court!
Standing there was Li Kuangren, who had come from the Li family.
There were also more than ten diviners brought by the Li family from the Azure Cloud region. On that platform were Eight Trigrams array discs and spirit objects capable of calculating heavenly secrets. As the diviners displayed their abilities, an image appeared before the eyes of all the court officials.
That was everything happening at the Azure Cloud region border city!
They all saw it.
On the city wall of the border city stood a couple who seemed to have just returned from farming. There were nearly a hundred old people, nearing the end of their days, who could have their souls return to the underworld at any moment. Before the border city, the entire city appeared so insignificant in front of the Wu Clan army, as if the whole city would collapse as soon as the Wu Clan members advanced.
"Your Majesty! This official is willing to lead troops to the Azure Cloud region to fight a great battle against the Wu Clan!"
Everyone who looked at this scene was deeply shaken. They had heard long ago that there was one person still standing on the city wall in the Azure Cloud region, and that was Li Dalong of the Li family!
But hearing about it and seeing it were different.
They were all moved by this scene. Who could have imagined that in the already abandoned territory, there would still be someone guarding the frontier alone, resisting hundreds of thousands of Wu Clan members with his own strength? Who could know what kind of pressure Li Dalong endured every day?
From the ranks of the military officials, General Wang Jinhu, who had studied under the Heavenly Light Sect, gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and knelt on one knee before the Human Emperor.
As he stepped forward, another group of military officials who followed Wang Jinhu knelt in succession. "Please, Your Majesty, issue the decree! This official is willing to fight the Wu Clan and reclaim the Dynasty's territory!"
But the military officials' loud voices did not cause even the slightest stir from the figure behind the hanging curtain on the jade throne.
Again, they loudly requested permission to fight.
This time, even the civil officials, who prioritized the overall situation, knelt on one knee. They had seen it. In the image, the less than a hundred old men jumped down from the city wall! They formed their spear formation. Their aged bodies stood ramrod straight. They were charging. Li Dalong was also charging!
The image turned completely red. More than ten diviners spat out blood. This scene became the final image.
No one in the entire imperial court knew what would happen next. They had heard that the Li family still intended to fight!
Perhaps every single member of the Li family would stand at the very front line of the border, blocking the way at the border city of the betrayed Azure Cloud region!
Perhaps...
The Dynasty would find it hard to find such iron-blooded men, such an iron-blooded family again.
"Please, Your Majesty, issue the decree!"
Another ten or so people knelt and bowed in the imperial court. They shouted loudly. Even though they knew that the deal had already been struck, and that if the Human Emperor were to go back on his word, it would be a slap to the Human Emperor's face, they still requested permission to fight!
Li Kuangren, standing in the center, his eyes bloodshot, [thought]: It's useful. Within this cold Imperial City, there are still people willing to stand up!
A moment later.
From behind the hanging curtain, there were finally some fluctuations. The Human Emperor's voice was deep and resonant. As soon as he spoke, it caused Li Kuangren's expression to turn gloomy.
"We are already aware of the situation at the border."
"But Grand Preceptor Lin Jiubei fought against the Wu Clan in the north for two thousand years. The overall situation of the nation does not permit another war with the Wu Clan."
"However, that there is such a loyal and devoted family as the Li family within Our Azure Dynasty, We are deeply gratified."
"Wang Jinhu."
As the Human Emperor's voice sounded, the robust, bald general wearing armor clasped his fist and acknowledged the order, "This official is present!"
"Take our decree and go to the Azure Cloud region. Order the Wu Clan to cease hostilities. The territory of the Dynasty is vast, and there are endless new lands in the northern territory to be taken. The Li clan can choose one and settle there. We bestow the Li clan with the hereditary title of Region Prince, in order to commend the iron-blooded family of Our Azure Dynasty."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"....."
Wang Jinhu had already received the order, and pulled Li Kuangren, whose eyes were vacant and unfocused, out of the hall.
Even when they reached high in the sky, Li Kuangren still seemed dazed. He stared blankly at Wang Jinhu and asked, "What kind of dog fart was that bastard sitting on the jade throne spewing just now?"
"You..."
Just that one sentence made Wang Jinhu's expression change drastically. He hurriedly covered Li Kuangren's mouth. "Stinky brat, are you trying to get yourself killed? The entire Imperial City has the Emperor's eyes and ears. If those words of yours were to reach His Majesty's ears, the Li family would be truly and utterly finished!"
Li Kuangren's expression was strange. He stared directly at Wang Jinhu, making his scalp tingle. He pulled Wang Jinhu's hand away and pointed at the so-called 'Heavenly Palace,' asking in disbelief, "So, General Wang, this absurd, useless trash is what you follow? Aren't you tired?"
"I..."
Wang Jinhu was momentarily speechless. He took a deep breath, his expression becoming serious. "Let's go. I'll escort you back to the Li family. Perhaps..."
He originally wanted to say, "Perhaps we can still make it in time to stop the war in the Azure Cloud region," but he still let out a long sigh.
The Human Emperor was truly talking nonsense.
From the Imperial City back to the Azure Cloud region, even he would need several days.