Chapter 54: The Peony Banquet and the Layout

Upon seeing Zhang Changzong, Murong Huan once again felt the anger and disdain of Li Linghuan.

"Zhang Changzong, taking advantage of the Empress's senility and confusion in her later years, colluded with his brother Zhang Yizhi to monopolize state power. He bewitched the Empress to blind and deafen her to the truth, framed loyal and capable officials, and corrupted the imperial administration. Arrogant, extravagant, and exceptionally cruel, he caused virtuous ministers such as Wei Yuanzhong and Zhang Shuo to be banished, and drove Crown Prince's son Li Chongrun and Princess Yongtai to their deaths through his slander. Reviled by all officials, in the first year of Shenlong, I, along with five other ministers, under the banner of purging the imperial court's villains, executed him—"

It blinked, counting in its mind, but could no longer remember which one of the day this was.

A surge of murderous intent rose in Su Jinyu's heart. What a nest of jackals and rats the Princess's Mansion was, refusing to give up even at this stage.

Yet those capital debts had to be repaid, and the interest grew higher with each passing day. At this moment, he was like an ant on a hot pan, spinning around in utter anxiety, until in his desperation, he sat at the entrance of the Su residence, cursing and slandering.

Moreover, Li Chang'an would inevitably provoke the utmost rage from the Prince of Yiling. The Prince of Yiling would not let Li Chang'an go. It would not be too late for him to return once Li Chang'an died in Jiangnan. Why bother fighting Li Chang'an to the death at this moment?

He never expected that matters had escalated to such a severe degree. Li Chang'an had grasped evidence of the Chen family raising bandits, which was an annihilation-level disaster for the Chen clan.

Regarding this, Bant was quite understanding. In his past life, he had a relative who made a lot of money at a young age and consequently became arrogant and conceited. Later, he fell into gambling, not only losing his entire family fortune but also accumulating heavy debts, eventually ending up having to operate a sewing machine in prison.

She suddenly began to fear whether she could survive in such a deep and strict imperial palace with her crude and immature methods.

Su Xiong'an could only take a deep breath and fabricate a lie with a straight face: "Recently, I heard something very worthy of reflection."

"Aya, my reputation and influence are helping us achieve more goals and dreams," Li Xun said with deep emotion.

Su Yiyi lowered her eyes. The rules of the royal family were strict, and Xie Moxuan was an imperial prince. If this matter were exposed one day, the entire royal family would likely become the laughingstock of the common people.

Mu and the Orc Chieftain had crossed paths once. When escaping the orc village, Mu was in the river, and looking back over his shoulder for a fleeting glance, he saw the stalwart figure of the Orc Chieftain standing by the water, his gaze fixed upon him.

Matt angrily slammed his fist against the saddle on the back of the dodo bird, startling it into fluttering its wings. "That fool Fischer didn't come to assist us in catching the enemy in a pincer movement, but instead went to attack the enemy ships! He's simply trying to snatch the glory for himself, completely disregarding the victory or defeat of the battlefield!" Matt said in annoyance.

The figure in the portrait possessed an unangered majesty and appeared vividly lifelike. Clearly, this was a wisp of divine will left behind; as for whether any consciousness remained, Ye Luo had no way of knowing.

If I find out any of you sent mooncakes or set up festive lanterns, closing your doors to feast in secret, you will certainly not escape punishment!

Under the unsparing guidance of several top-tier experts, Yu Wushuang managed to elevate her cultivation from the "stepping into the mortal world" realm of a first-rate martial artist to the "stalwart" standard.

The Endless Mountains was that gigantic mountain range which Shentian was heading towards. Deep within the core of the Endless Mountains, a massive python with a snake's body and a human head was currently practicing some kind of martial technique, leaving the surrounding area thoroughly devastated, with towering ancient trees cleaved in two by an invisible force.

"Why?" Xu Jian wanted to return to the human camp as quickly as possible, and thus had been driving the warship forward at full speed. Although puzzled in his heart, he nonetheless reduced his speed.

However, right at that moment, a commotion erupted outside the periphery of the plaza, as if something had aroused the citizens' dissatisfaction.

The densely packed red dots that had just covered his body were undoubtedly the lock-on targeting system of high-tech weaponry.

Since I am merely a nominal Young Alliance Master, I must certainly be cowardly and afraid of death, with powerful experts guarding my side.