"The eighth young master in this Imperial Palace seems to come and go as he pleases, like itās his own home!"
Ji Youyuan frowned upon hearing this, implying his brother was acting too self-important!
This left him inwardly dissatisfied.
Ji Youze kept his head raised, standing at the map without looking back at Prince Yi, and said calmly, "Itās my brotherās kingdom, so I must help him guard it well.
As long as Iām here, no one should think of meddling, whether itās foreign enemies or our kin!"
After saying this, he finally turned his head to glance at Prince Yi.
This glance made Prince Yiās face feel a bit hot.
"The eighth young masterās loyalty to the emperor is well known to everyone, and Iām sure the emperor is aware too!"
Oh well!
He tried to admonish others with words but was countered instead!
Ji Youyuan was pleased to hear his brotherās retort, but he didnāt want things to escalate, so he said, "I havenāt come to find you yet, but youāve already learned of my entering the palace and worked through the Empress Dowager to call Prince Yi here. Surely, youāve received news from Yunhang?"
Ji Youze slightly nodded, "There is an anomaly in Yunhang; I just received news from ten days ago. It seems that soldiers from Nanjiang disguised themselves as Great Han civilians and secretly entered the territory under Yunhangās jurisdiction. Now, where are these forces?
The situation is unclear, and Iāve been worried, but now that big brother is in the palace, I feel a bit relieved. I presume big brother has accurate information."
Ji Youyuan heard this and rubbed his forehead, saying, "Suisui hasnāt..."
"No."
Ji Youyuan hadnāt finished speaking before Ji Youze shook his head.
When the news of Ji Youyuan entering the palace reached his ears, Ji Youze guessed that the little girl had dragged their elder into the Dream Realm for aid again.
"Alright! Iāve now received accurate information that Yunhang County has fallen. But the situation is somewhat peculiar; itās not that it was seized by foreign forces, but the Great Wizard of Nanjiang secretly infiltrated the Central Plains, secretly taught the Yunhang County populace witchcraft, and assimilated them, leaving them with no will of their own. Now they only heed the Great Wizard of Nanjiang!"
"The Great Wizard of Nanjiang!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Youze thought of that altar in Nanjiang during the summer!
"Wasnāt the Great Wizard of Nanjiang already killed by big brother?"
Ji Youyuan said, "According to the news, thereās a hidden truth in this matter. The Great Wizard of Nanjiang is merely a puppet and a figure living on the surface. The real mastermind behind this is Xunyang, who was suppressed and sealed in the Witch God Hall by the ancestor of Zhou three thousand years ago!"
"What? Xun...Xunyang!"
Ji Youze felt a bit panicked inside!
Everything matched up with what he saw within the cycle of reincarnation.
"Indeed! Eighth brother knows him?"
Seeing Ji Youzeās expression, Ji Youyuanās mind was filled with doubt!
"Previously, Princess Ata mentioned the assassination attempt was orchestrated by someone behind the scenes. Based on her testimony, we deduced that the Great Wizard of Nanjiang might not be the true Great Wizard, but could be a centuries-old monster. However, who wouldāve thought itās actually the monster sealed by the ancestor of Zhou three thousand years ago!"
"You...what are you talking about? Old me couldnāt understand a word!"
Prince Yi listened, feeling confused, and hurriedly asked.
Ji Youze said, "Itās not unusual that the prince doesnāt know. This matter involves ancient cultivation legacies from three thousand years ago, and we have little clue about it. Iāll explain it to you slowly later."
Prince Yi furrowed his brows, "Is it truly possible for someone in this world to cultivate the techniques of immortals?"
Both Ji Youyuan and Ji Youze nodded simultaneously. Seeing them nod, Prince Yi fell into contemplation.
"Big brother, Iām afraid weāll trouble you and sister-in-law, second sister-in-law to go personally to Yunhang swiftly to fetch the emperor!"
Ji Youyuan remained silent upon hearing this, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Seeing this, Ji Youze added, "All these ensuing matters are due to Suisuiās antics. You must go yourself, bring her back, and keep her locked at home, not allowing her to go anywhere."
Fetching Suisui, huh! Thatās acceptable, he nodded: "Alright! Then I will go personally!"
He initially thought it would suffice to send Huo XingāEr and Zhu Xiuxiu.
Upon hearing Suisuiās name, he suddenly misses that little girl!
"Alright, this is the map surrounding Yunhang County. I canāt meddle in troop movements; the prince needs to handle it!"
Upon hearing this, Prince Yi unconsciously stroked his beard, "What do you want me to do?"
"Please, prince, bring out the imperial seal and stamp several Imperial Decree seals to increase troops in the surrounding towns of Yunhang County and the crucial checkpoints leading into the capital under the guise of defensive rearrangements!"
Upon hearing this, Prince Yi could not help but widen his eyes, "You...want old me to issue fake imperial decrees?"
Ji Youze said, "Without the emperor in the palace now, these decrees are genuine. Who dares to say theyāre fake?"
Ji Youze responded upon hearing Prince Yiās words.
Prince Yi opened his mouth, unwilling to agree.
"Prince! Youāre not the emperor, nor am I the emperor. But the people of Great Han are Great Hanās subjects. Now, the emperor is away from the palace, in danger in Yunhang, facing life-threatening matters. Should we lose his foundation because weāre afraid of the crime of issuing fake imperial decrees, which do you think is more severe?"
When Ji old eight spoke, his voice was light, but after he finished speaking, he went to the study desk slowly, pulling out five to six Imperial Decrees in succession, "Prince, please use the seal!"
Prince Yi: "..." He wished to spit blood and spray it on this kidās face!
Look at that, the ink on these decrees isnāt even dry, but the handwriting is the emperorās own.
"You...you have mastered the imitation of the emperorās handwriting!"
Prince Yi was greatly shocked!
Ji Youze slightly curled his lips upon hearing this, the prince misspoke, "Actually, it has always been the emperor imitating my handwriting!"
Prince Yi: "..."