manynovel Chapter 362 Division and Control! Chu Yang Returns! The Great Xia Empress's Two
Chapter 362 Division and Control! Chu Yang Returns! The Great Xia Empress's Two
Zhongzhou, the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Inside the Golden Palace, Tang Huo'er sat on the dragon throne, rubbing her temples wearily.
"Why do these things yourself?" A gentle voice suddenly rang out, and then a figure appeared in the hall.
Tang Huo'er was taken aback for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "Grandmaster, my teacher entrusted the entire Great Xia Dynasty to me and paved the way for me. How can I let him down?"
Dressed in a white gown, Yun Yun, with her elegant demeanor, shook her head and smiled, "You should know very well that his heart is not in the mainland."
"Whether it's helping the Yunlan Sect rise to power or letting you establish the Great Xia Dynasty, it's all for the future advance into the 'Outer Heavens'."
"If this slows down your cultivation, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?"
A sly glint flashed in Tang Huo'er's beautiful eyes. "Grandmaster, why don't you become the Regent? Don't worry, absolutely no one will dare utter a single word of dissent!"
Yun Yun rolled her eyes and said irritably, "If your teacher hadn't needed the Flower Sect to promote the Great Xia Dynasty, I wouldn't even have wanted to take over as the Flower Sect Master!"
"Ever since what happened at the Yunlan Sect, I've lost the slightest interest in managing a sect, let alone a vast dynasty."
Tang Huo'er pouted. Since Chu Yang went into seclusion, she had been in close contact with Yun Yun from her clan. Although she called her "Grandmaster Aunt," she regarded her as an "elder sister."
Only when she was in front of a few people would she not refer to herself as "朕" (the imperial "I"), but instead put aside her imperial airs.
Seeing Tang Huo'er's expression of unspeakable suffering, Yun Yun felt a pang of pity. After a moment's thought, she suddenly said:
"You could consider promoting some management talent and dividing the dynasty into two parts for management."
"Oh?" Tang Huo'er was taken aback for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she said, "You mean... to separate the powerful figures in the dynasty and manage them separately?"
Yun Yun nodded, still somewhat amazed even though this wasn't the first time she had witnessed Tang Huo'er's wisdom.
No wonder Chu Yang entrusted her with the control of the Great Xia Dynasty. Tang Huo'er is not only talented but also quick-witted. She immediately connected the dots with a series of events after I only mentioned it briefly.
"This is a good idea. This way, I only need to manage the top experts in the dynasty!"
Tang Huo'er's beautiful eyes grew brighter and brighter. "When the time comes, we'll select some reliable officials and delegate power to them. As long as the core power remains in my hands, the foundation of the dynasty will not be shaken!"
Growing more and more enthusiastic, Tang Huo'er added, "The alchemists can also be separated and managed by Elder Lin. He and my teacher are bosom friends and he's trustworthy!"
"What's making you so happy?" A silvery laugh suddenly rang out.
The two women looked up and saw Nalan Yanran walk in, wearing a short skirt and long legs encased in black stockings.
"Dressed so inappropriately, what kind of appearance is this?" Yun Yun frowned, feeling that her disciple was far inferior to Tang Huo'er.
Nalan Yanran stuck out her tongue and said with a teasing look, "That's called dressing up! Teacher, don't think I don't know!"
"You've been secretly wearing panties and a tube top all along!"
When her little secret was exposed in front of Tang Huo'er, Yun Yun blushed, while Tang Huo'er covered her mouth and chuckled.
In this vast Great Xia Dynasty, the two people closest to her were Yun Yun, who had relinquished all power in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion and become a hands-off manager, and Nalan Yanran, who had passed the position of sect leader to Xiao Xiao and come to Great Xia to live a carefree life.
The three girls would get together every now and then to watch dramas through the Black Tower.
Furthermore, they also try out some of the outfits, novel ideas, and things featured in the show.
However, Tang Huo'er was an empress, and Yun Yun was a teacher and the supreme sect master of Yunlan Sect. Both of them were a little reluctant to put down their airs. Only Nalan Yanran was unrestrained and spent all her time thinking about various outfits.
As for their purpose, everyone knows it perfectly well...
It's just a tactic to "please" a certain man!
"Master Aunt, Grandmaster Aunt, please rest here for now. I'll go to court right away!" Tang Huo'er was now eager to relieve herself of some of the burden. After saying this to the two of them, she hurriedly left the main hall.
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In the imperial court, civil and military officials were discussing the matter animatedly.
The Empress has just proposed a system of division of responsibilities, which has shocked many people.
What does this mean?
Delegate authority!
However, once power is no longer concentrated in the hands of the Empress, if any of those in power develop disloyal intentions, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Even if it cannot shake the foundation of the dynasty, it will still have a huge impact.
Sitting in her wheelchair, Tang Huo'er, dressed in a dragon robe, looked down and saw the discussion between the supporters and opponents becoming increasingly heated, even on the verge of a physical fight. She couldn't help but frown slightly.
With a gentle wave of his hand, a terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire hall.
Six-Star Dou Sheng!
In just one year, Tang Huo'er's cultivation level underwent a tremendous change!
If Chu Yang were here, he would be able to tell at a glance that Tang Huo'er has completely mastered the true meaning of Tai Chi.
On the surface, Tang Huo'er's breakthrough speed was even faster than Chu Yang's.
In reality, Chu Yang focused all his energy on refining the spirit of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, which is why he neglected his cultivation.
The improvement in cultivation over the past year was entirely due to the unique nature of the Source Technique's Source Breathing, which operated automatically at all times.
Although the cultivation speed was fast, it was limited by the lack of rare and precious treasures and insufficient energy to support cultivation, which is why it only broke through to the eighth-star Dou Sheng.
Otherwise, let alone more than a year, Chu Yang could break through to the Dou Di realm in just six months!
The hall fell silent instantly. Although some high-ranking officials were more powerful than Tang Huo'er, none of them dared to challenge the Empress's authority.
"I am not consulting with you, I am issuing an order!"
At this moment, Tang Huo'er exuded an aura of authority without anger, displaying her dignified presence.
All the civil and military officials lowered their heads and dared not utter a sound.
Tang Huo'er continued, "Tomorrow, the Advisory Council will be established, and from now on, all matters concerning the court will be decided by the Advisory Council."
"If there are any important matters that the Regent's Cabinet cannot decide, then submit them to me!"
"Furthermore, without my decree, no marquis may leave their fiefdom. They shall make their own decisions regarding all matters within their fiefdoms and shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of the Council of Regents!"
"The same applies to princes of the same rank and those of the same rank, but they have the right to enter the palace to see me."
At this point, Tang Huo'er paused, glancing at the delighted looks in the eyes of the princes, dukes, and marquises, then narrowed her beautiful eyes and continued:
"My granting you independence, freeing you from the jurisdiction of the Regent's Council, does not mean you can act with impunity!"
"I will leave one standard and contact the Yunlan Sect to have them send a delegation of elders to inspect various parts of the dynasty every year."
"Anyone whose territory does not meet the standards, or who outwardly obeys but inwardly disobeys my orders from the palace, shall be stripped of their title or throne!"
"Furthermore, don't even think about bribing the elders of the Yunlan Sect. If I find out, your entire family will be executed!"
Tang Huo'er's eyelashes fluttered, and she took out a black tower and held it in her hand.
Chu Yang also left him a black tower, identical to the one of the Yunlan Sect.
The black tower of the Yunlan Sect is now in Xiao Xiao's hands, which is why Nalan Yanran came to the palace to watch dramas using the black tower in Tang Huo'er's possession...
A moment later, Xiao Xiao's clear voice suddenly came from inside the black tower.
"I am the Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect. Any elder of our sect who, during their inspection tour, reports an attempt to bribe someone, and whose evidence is conclusive, will be rewarded with a cultivation technique surpassing the Heavenly Rank!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the black tower trembled slightly and vanished in Tang Huo'er's hand.
The hall was completely silent. The marquises and princes who had been smug were now covered in cold sweat.
The cultivation technique that surpasses the Heavenly Rank is right there; it's a treasure they simply can't produce!
It is foreseeable that if they attempt to bribe, the elders of the Yunlan Sect will try every means to collect evidence and then present it to the sect leader.
If the sect leader of Yunlan Sect then hands it over to His Majesty, what awaits him will be the execution of his entire family!
Nobody's a fool; no elder of the Yunlan Sect would choose to lose a sesame seed for a watermelon.
Tang Huo'er and Xiao Xiao's actions undoubtedly eliminated the possibility of various fiefdoms deceiving their superiors and concealing the truth.
After explaining in detail the management of alchemists and the division of responsibilities, Tang Huo'er directly announced her resignation from court.
She has always been so decisive and efficient, and the civil and military officials have long been used to it.
But just as all the civil and military officials knelt on one knee and Tang Huo'er got up to leave, a figure silently appeared in the hall.
This figure stood out starkly among the kneeling crowd.
"Da..." Tang Huo'er's personal maid was about to speak angrily, but when she saw the other person's face clearly, she shuddered and quickly covered her mouth.
Tang Huo'er stood there dumbfounded, losing her composure for the first time in front of all the civil and military officials.
After she came to her senses, her eyes reddened slightly. In the end, disregarding the occasion, she danced in her golden-red dragon robe and pounced on the man like a beautiful butterfly.
Chu Yang held Tang Huo'er in his arms, looking at the girl's aggrieved and tired face, and said softly as if coaxing a child:
"I've only been gone for a little over a year, it's hardly a long-awaited reunion. Don't let people think we have some kind of immoral relationship with you..."
Tang Huo'er, her eyes red and swollen, slightly raised her head and glanced at the civil and military officials. "Who dares?"
All the civil and military officials shuddered and lowered their heads even further.
"Come and tell me, who caused you such great injustice, that you come to me crying the moment we meet?"
Chu Yang's eyes turned cold, and a terrifying aura instantly enveloped the entire hall!
Everyone in the hall was deathly pale, and those who were kneeling on one knee had turned into prostrating themselves, trembling uncontrollably.
Tang Huo'er stopped crying and smiled, "Teacher... please don't scare them!"
"Rise, my subjects! I have seen all your past actions!"
"Do not disappoint my expectations in the future, or don't blame me for not showing any mercy!"
Her words were clearly a veiled reference to the marquises, princes, and dukes.
Seeing Chu Yang appear, and even just his aura was enough to make the several peak Dou Sheng experts present tremble, who would dare to harbor any ulterior motives?
"Your Majesty! Emperor Chu! We take our leave!" Only after Chu Yang had concealed his aura did they hurriedly rise, bow, and leave the hall.
Tang Huo'er loosened her grip on Chu Yang, glanced at his soaked clothes, and blushed.
The maid had already wisely left, leaving only the master and disciple in the hall.
Seeing the empress, who was so poised and decisive just moments before, now looking like a wronged little girl with tears streaming down her face, Chu Yang couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
"Before I came here, I toured around the territory of the Great Xia Dynasty. It was done well, even better than I expected."
Ruffled Tang Huo'er's hair and teased, "When you're emotional, you don't forget to use my influence to reprimand those ministers. You do have the air of an empress."
Tang Huo'er looked embarrassed and lowered her head, saying, "Teacher, please stop teasing me. Even if I am the Empress of Great Xia, I am still the disciple who soaks your feet, scrubs your back, and serves you tea and water..."
Chu Yang was taken aback for a moment, then said with a dark face, "When did I ask you to soak my feet and scrub my back?"
As he spoke, he glanced sideways at the entrance of the main hall and said irritably, "Since you're here, why are you hiding?"
Nalan Yanran walked in, a playful look on her face, and said, "Well, oh! Junior brother! You're treating your junior nephew like a maid!"
Tang Huo'er covered her mouth and chuckled, her previous pitiful and aggrieved look completely gone.
However, Chu Yang smiled instead, feeling quite gratified by Tang Huo'er's growth.
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Night falls in front of the Golden Palace.
The maids and guards stared at the barbecue grill set up in front of the main hall, and at the six people eating with their mouths full of oil, all looking unsure where to look.
If I witnessed such a scene, will I be silenced?
Those sitting around the barbecue grill right now are some of the most powerful and influential figures on the continent!
Besides Chu Yang and his apprentice, and Yun Yun and her apprentice, Xiao Xiao and Dan Tong also came to join in the fun.
It is worth mentioning that Xiao Xiao's cultivation has now reached the peak of Dou Sheng, and his strength is comparable to that of a "Half-Emperor".
In fact, compared to most of the high-ranking officials of the Great Xia Dynasty and the Yunlan Sect, Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran, and Tang Huo'er's cultivation improvement speed was slower.
This is not because they lack talent, nor because their cultivation methods are inferior to others, but because they have all taken a different path.
For others, becoming a Dou Di is already the pinnacle. Even with the connection between the Great Thousand World and the Dou Qi Continent, being able to break through to the Earth Supreme in one's lifetime is already considered lucky. But for the three women, becoming a Dou Di is just the beginning!
Before breaking through to the Dou Di realm, which is to condense the Supreme Sea, they need to proceed steadily and solidify their foundation.
In contrast, Xiao Xiao and Dan Tong are both super magical beasts, one of whom has already upgraded to the peak of the fourth generation and undergone bloodline transformation.
The other entity is an elixir, so there's no need to consider the foundation at all.
"You may all leave now!"
Looking at the uneasy guards and maids, Tang Huo'er smiled and waved.
Since His Majesty was smiling so happily, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly took their leave.
In fact, even disregarding the strength of Chu Yang and his companions, there was absolutely no need for protection within the palace, because no one dared to cause trouble in the Great Xia Imperial Palace.
The reason Nalan Yanran and Tang Huo'er had these people stay was entirely because they wanted to "show off" to Chu Yang, and had the guards and maids help them out... (End of Chapter)