Dream Picking Records

Chapter 392 Emperor

"Let's put this matter aside for now. It is a fact that you killed Feng'er. Otherwise, why would you change your appearance? It's because you feel guilty!" Pan Donglin said with certainty.

"Disguising yourself means you're guilty?" Wang Xiao sneered and asked, "It's all thanks to you. I've barely even reached the Imperial City with my delegation when I saw bounties flying all over the place. How could I get in without disguising myself? Also, since you said I killed Pan Chengfeng in the secret realm, where are the witnesses and evidence?"

"Nonsense! Feng'er was killed by you on Huangfeng Mountain!"

"Huangfeng Mountain in Daxia?"

"Humph, just pretending!"

"I remember Pan Chengfeng didn't leave the secret realm. I was the last person to walk out of the space rift. How could I have killed him in Daxia?"

Pan Donglin was at a loss for words, so Wang Xiao seized the opportunity to question him, "As the Imperial Master, you framed me so recklessly. Don't you have ulterior motives and are trying to start a war between our two countries?"

Xia Yuling glanced at Pan Donglin intentionally or unintentionally, as if he didn't know Pan Chengfeng's information.

"Wang Xiao, you're too serious. The Imperial Preceptor is devoted to the country, as all heaven and earth can attest. I believe there must be some misunderstanding." He suddenly intervened, defending Pan Donglin. "The Imperial Preceptor had a son in his old age, and Brother Pan's importance to you is self-evident. I deeply regret that he never escaped the secret realm. Therefore, I believe it was most likely a deliberate framing by a villain."

"I was confused. Some days ago, someone said that Feng'er was seen in Huangfeng Mountain, and someone who looked very similar to Wang Xiao was hunting him. Your Majesty, please forgive me for my eagerness to miss my son and for not having time to verify the authenticity of the information." Pan Donglin took the opportunity to get out of the situation, but he did not look very apologetic. Moreover, he only apologized to Xia Yuling, not to Wang Xiao.

"Of course, I understand the pain of the loss of the Imperial Master's son. Just as my father's sudden death has broken my heart, so too has my heart."

Wang Xiao didn't care, watching their performance with great interest, especially Xia Yuling's words and actions. He suddenly said, "Since that's the case, I won't pursue it. But I hope the Imperial Master can avoid the next matter."

Xia Yuling stretched out his hand to stop him, saying, "It's okay. The Imperial Master is a pillar of the country, not an outsider."

Master Pan stood next to Old Xia with a subtle expression. Wang Xiao glanced at them and then turned his attention to Xia Yuling.

"Very well. Your Majesty, what is your answer to my question just now?"

"I forgot what your question was. Please ask again."

"Will Your Majesty kill Xia Daoling?" Wang Xiao was fully focused, paying attention to everything around him, and did not change the question because of Pan Donglin's arrival.

"Dao Ling has deceived the emperor and violated his superiors. Even if blood is thicker than water, I cannot act in a corrupt and selfish manner and disregard the law."

Xia Yuling's words were firm, without any emotion mixed in. Old Xia wanted to plead for mercy, but Pan Donglin was very satisfied with his answer.

Wang Xiao did not ask any further questions and moved on to the next one.

"Secondly, I would like to ask Your Majesty about your understanding of the word 'Emperor'."

"Is it you who wants to ask, or is it the Emperor who wants to ask?" Xia Yuling asked back.

"What's the difference?"

"It's okay." Xia Yuling turned around and looked up at the sky.

"In the mortal world, emperors are majestic and command the people. They are the heavens. But you and I are different. We are cultivators. The emperor is just a title. As long as cultivators of higher realms want, they can replace us at any time. Therefore, you must either be strong enough yourself or use the strong and powerful to your advantage. My talent is not as good as Dao Ling's, but unfortunately his strength cannot match the background I rely on. I can only say that my father made a wise decision."

"Your Majesty, what you said is not without reason, but as a citizen of Daxia, I can only pray that you will not be backfired by the forces behind you and burn yourself." Wang Xiao said, looking at Pan Donglin.

"That's all for you to worry about. Do you have any other questions? If not, please leave."

Xia Yuling turned his head to the side, his expression normal, no emotion could be seen.

Wang Xiao bowed and took his leave. He hadn't caught any flaws in the other person's words, but this was precisely the biggest flaw. Would someone with ambition to be emperor be willing to be under one person and be manipulated by others?

"Old Xia, please go down first and entertain the envoys from the two countries for me."

"This... obeys your command."

Old Xia looked at Xia Yuling, then at Pan Donglin, and finally caught up with Wang Xiao, leaving Xia Yuling and Pan Donglin alone in the pavilion.

"Do you want to ask about Feng'er?" Master Pan took the initiative to speak after a long time.

"No, you don't need to tell me about the Imperial Master's plan. I only care about the stability of the throne. As far as I know, Ning Ruowei, the daughter of the Southern Territory Qianwu King, rebelled in the secret realm for some unknown reason. He himself must have also betrayed us and sided with Dao Ling. Therefore, simply killing Dao Ling is not enough. We must find a way to get rid of him as well."

Pan Donglin was very surprised that the other party wanted to get rid of the governor who was in charge of a region as soon as he came to power.

"Leave this matter to me." Suddenly, he changed the subject and said, "You won't get rid of me one day, will you?"

"You're worrying too much, Imperial Master. You have your own goals, and I have mine. How could I possibly burn bridges after crossing them? Besides, you command the support of the entire court, and I rely on your support to secure my throne. As for what Wang Xiao said, it's just an attempt to sow discord between you and me. How could I fall for his tricks?"

"Haha, I was right about you. Whether Daxia is in chaos or not depends entirely on me. It's really rare that you can face reality."

Xia Yuling remained silent, looking up at the birds flying freely in the sky. Then he lowered his head and asked, "State Master, was Brother Pan really killed by Wang Xiao?"

Pan Donglin's breath surged, but he quickly suppressed it.

"I have no evidence. But I can't think of anyone else besides him."

"Yellow Wind Mountain, I remember it's close to the Eastern Region. Why would Brother Pan go there for no reason? Didn't he bring two guardians with him?"

"Feng'er left in a hurry. I heard from the servants that he was going to seek revenge, but what he received was tragic news. Not only him, but also the two elders of Jinghong Academy were dead."

Xia Yuling showed a hint of surprise and asked, "The two at the fifth level of Destiny?"

"Yes."

Xia Yuling took a deep breath and said, "My condolences, Imperial Master. I'd rather kill the wrong person than let him go. I'll find a solution."

Pan Donglin looked up at the sound and actually thanked him, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

"As I should. The affairs of the Imperial Master are my affairs, and I should help share the burden. I will take care of Brother Pan's revenge. You should go back and rest first, and take care of your health."

"it is good."

After Pan Donglin left, Xia Yuling was the only one left in the huge back garden. He closed his eyes and murmured in his heart.

"Eastern Region, Qingling..."

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"How can you use your true form?! Now Pan Donglin knows you're in the Imperial City and is trying every possible way to take your life!"

In the rest area for envoys in the imperial palace, Old Xia was anxiously jumping up and down, but Wang Xiao was still thinking about everything that had happened before.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xia. I think Wang Xiao must have his own intentions." Siqin brought him a cup of tea and asked him to calm down.

"That's right. If I were just an ordinary Ming envoy, Xia Yuling's response would certainly be just an official one. Only if I personally go before him can I get the result I want."

"What conclusion have you come to?" Xia Qingling approached expectantly.

"Not yet." Wang Xiao shook his head.