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Chapter 682: 442: A Battle that Shocks the Heavens, Sealing the Title of Marquis Wuwei!_3

Chapter 682: Chapter 442: A Battle that Shocks the Heavens, Sealing the Title of Marquis Wuwei!_3

He did not disappoint Chen Yuan’s trust; in just one day, he had completed all the preparations.

Now, he was just waiting for today to welcome Chen Yuan into the mansion.

During a casual stroll, Tao Qingyuan once again congratulated Chen Yuan. He had been present when Chen Yuan was challenging the trials, and to be honest, he suddenly felt Chen Yuan was somewhat unrecognizable.

His literary grace, his arrogance, his fearless gaze.

All made him feel that Chen Yuan was very different from when he was back in Nanling Prefecture.

And this… was just after a little more than a year.

So what changes would occur in another year?

When he saw Chen Yuan being cheered by the masses, he thought about many things, but most importantly, a firm belief, which was to hold tight to Chen Yuan’s “thick thigh.”

Zhang Xi was too far away from him; as a Reach Profound Martial Artist, he couldn’t catch the eye of that Divine Envoy, so it was better to seize the present. As long as Chen Yuan grew stronger, being a close associate?

Would he not also rise if Chen Yuan did, elevating everyone around him to the heavens?

Moreover, he was not without uses; though his potential had reached its limit, he still had skills in doing things. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to secure the position of Green Envoy of Nanling for so many years.

Tao Qingyuan congratulated Chen Yuan, asking if he might become a Prince Consort or something similar in the future.

After all, when the Royal Family seeks marital alliances, they prefer to select among the nobility.

And someone like Chen Yuan, who both has a noble status and exceptional young strength, at least in Jingtai’s reign, has yet to find an equal.

No, not just an equal.

Many people can’t even compare to half of him.

He is definitely the top choice of suitor for those princesses of the Royal Family.

But Chen Yuan’s reaction was lukewarm; he had no interest in becoming a Prince Consort or a son-in-law to Jingtai.

He was independent and self-reliant by nature and had no interest in such matters.

He was also not keen on women and being bound by various rules.

He only wanted to be sent to enjoy himself in a remote post, rather than live in anxiety in the Capital.

That night, at Duke Wuwei Mansion, Chen Yuan and Tao Qingyuan drank heartily once again, enjoying the Spiritual Wine bestowed by Jingtai, which truly had an exquisite flavor. After he had established his mansion,

The other Divine Envoys also sent gifts through their representatives.

Princess Pingyang, Eldest Prince Sima Qian, Second Prince Sima You, Li Hongshuang, and some officials and gentry who intended to befriend Chen Yuan all sent presents.

Except… for the Fourth Prince Sima Ke, because his situation was very grim.

Their conflict had already escalated into the open, and right after the challenge in the Sumeru Illusion Realm ended, someone informed him in full about what had happened in court that day.

Who did it wasn’t important; what mattered was Sima Ke found him very objectionable.

And he very foolishly allied with those Japan Martial Artists.

How could the cagey officials in court fail to see that?

How could Jingtai, who had been Emperor for decades, fail to see that?

It was just Chen Yuan passing through the Sumeru Illusion Realm that day and restoring face for the court. Had he not succeeded, Sima Ke’s fate would have been worse, and he might even have been demoted to a commoner.

Because conspiring with the enemy is an unforgivable crime.

That’s why Jingtai took the occasion to give a hint to the Noble Consort Yang, which was essentially a warning for Sima Ke.

It was just a pity that he did not heed the advice and never admitted his fault.

And then…

Then a problem arose.

Someone reported the matter directly to Jingtai, enraging him so much that he chastised the person who made the report. No matter what, this was a matter of the Royal Family’s face.

How could outsiders presume to intervene?

Even so, the news still spread.

Suddenly, both the court and the public were in an uproar.

Even though Jingtai ordered a gag, it could not be contained, and the most active in responding was Guo Peng, the Ministry of War official Chen Yuan had happened to meet that day. He repeatedly submitted memorials to Jingtai, hoping for severe punishment for the Fourth Prince.

This was when Chen Yuan realized why the fortune teller had said he would not live past thirty if he kept up this straightforward character. It would be strange if he didn’t die.

And indeed, through this incident, Chen Yuan learned that this brother Guo was not so simple.

He was a disciple of a Great Scholar of the current era and had the backing of an Academy.

Yet even with such support, he was still reprimanded after Jingtai’s decree.

Nevertheless, his objective was achieved—the matter was brought to light, and Jingtai had no choice but to exercise the power of an Emperor and severely discipline the Fourth Prince.

He was ordered to stay in the Harem with his mother and painstakingly copy a thousand volumes of Buddhist Scriptures.

His influence in the Ministry of Rites was also completely eradicated.

It’s unknown whether it was the Emperor’s own initiative or if it was suggested by his two older brothers, but in any case, after this incident, Fourth Prince Sima Ke suffered a significant loss of power and fell far behind the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince.

Noble Consort Yang pleaded with Jingtai for mercy but was rebuked once again.

Jingtai told her to discipline Sima Ke properly and warned that if such an incident occurred again, the consequences would be even more severe.

And the highest cost was paid by Sima Ke’s uncle, Yang Hucheng, who received a very harsh punishment, his assets were confiscated, and he was exiled to the frontier, never to return to the Capital again!

Such ruthless punishment indicated that Yang Hucheng was also implicated by Sima Ke’s actions this time.

While Jingtai did not punish his own son too severely, he was heavy-handed with this relative of the Royal Family.

Chen Yuan only learned of these events afterward.

He didn’t add fuel to the fire or splash cold water on Sima Ke, understanding that unless something unforeseen happened, Jingtai’s gaze was probably fixed on him.

Because no matter what, Sima Ke was still Jingtai’s son, a Prince of the current dynasty.

The Royal Family had its dignity and did not tolerate overstepping by others.

The commotion in the Capital continued, and the news spread to nearby states. Chen Yuan had once again shocked the world with a single battle, and his name resounded throughout Jianghu.

Not only did he navigate through the Sumeru Illusion Realm this time, but he also killed Ito Ikeda, the number one talent of Japan, on the spot, despite being only at the Heavenly Core cultivation level.

Usually, attaining Heavenly Core grants one the qualification to enter the rankings of the Fengyun List.

For Chen Yuan, who had killed a Heavenly Core Master, his place on the list was beyond doubt.

Many were interested in what rank he would achieve this time.

Where in the Fengyun List’s seventy-two will he end up?

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