Sima Ke himself was thinking about how to deal with Chen Yuan, wash away the humiliation he suffered, and make a name for himself in the capital city of Shenjing by stepping on Chen Yuan.

However, he himself had no interest in joining forces with these Eastern Ying warriors. As a prince of the Celestial Dynasty, Sima Ke naturally possessed a sense of pride. But in the letter his imperial sister had just given him, she actually said something like, "Temporarily cease your grudges, Chen Yuan is invincible!"

Ridiculous!

He, a dignified prince, was actually asked to back down in front of Chen Yuan.

Impossible.

This was even more unbearable than killing him. His own humiliation, his mother's impudent confrontation by Chen Yuan – all these things had now become his obsession.

If Princess Pingyang were present, Sima Ke really wanted to question whether she was still born of their mother.

She was actually siding with an outsider.

"What do you plan to do?"

Sima Ke now really wanted to hear how these Eastern Ying warriors planned to deal with Chen Yuan. If possible, he wouldn't mind lending a hand to knock Chen Yuan off his pedestal.

He even wanted to step on Chen Yuan's face, looking down at him, and tell him what he amounted to.

How dare he put on such a stinking face for him!

Every time he recalled Chen Yuan's indifferent expression that night, Sima Ke felt very uncomfortable. He really wanted to see what he would look like when he was panicked!

Whether he could maintain his indifferent expression from beginning to end.

Hearing Sima Ke's interested tone, a hint of smugness flashed imperceptibly in Ito Itto's eyes. He said in a deep voice: "The feud between Chen Yuan and the three major families of Eastern Ying has reached the point of irreconcilability. This time, besides wanting to see the scenery of the Celestial Dynasty's capital city, Itto also wants to learn from the methods of the Central Plains masters."

"Hmm?"

Sima Ke frowned, patiently continuing to listen.

"Of course, the main purpose is still Chen Yuan. This time, Itto has brought the sacred object of my Ito family, the Sumeru Illusion. This is a treasure refined by my Ito family over a hundred years, mysterious and unpredictable.

As long as Chen Yuan enters the illusion, Itto dares to assert that this boy will be completely ruined in his Dao heart, and from then on, he will no longer have the intention to resist Your Highness."

"Is it really so miraculous?"

Sima Ke was a little skeptical.

Even though he couldn't wait to kill Chen Yuan to vent the hatred in his heart, he had to admit that Chen Yuan was a rare, peerless potential dragon in a century, with a stable Dao heart,

and superior talent.

Otherwise, how could he have defeated all the heroes in the world and topped the Potential Dragon Ranking?

If it hadn't been for his fateful feud with Chen Yuan, Sima Ke actually wanted to befriend this person. In addition, he himself looked down on Eastern Ying warriors,

and hearing the other party talk so miraculously, he naturally didn't believe it.

"Your Highness, rest assured, the divinity of the Sumeru Illusion has been verified by our Eastern Ying warriors. As long as the illusion is fully activated, no one can reach the end.

This has nothing to do with cultivation, but only relies on one's Dao heart!"

"This year, the Central Plains is holding the Ascension War, while Eastern Ying has opened the Sumeru Illusion, allowing warriors to refine their hearts. If they can reach the last level, they can receive the full cultivation of our three major families. It's just a pity that no one can pass it. Tell me, if I didn't have these methods, how would Itto dare to come to the Central Plains?"

Sima Ke tapped the table with his finger, and said in a deep voice:

"How do you plan to get Chen Yuan into the illusion?"

"This requires Your Highness's help. If we simply invite Chen Yuan, he will naturally not agree, after all, he is a cautious character.

If we were to openly go after him, wouldn't that make him suspicious?"

"And then?"

"Therefore, Itto's plan is to set up a ring in the capital and invite the masters of the capital to challenge it one by one. When everyone else has failed, Your Highness can then smoothly ask His Majesty the Emperor to issue an edict for Chen Yuan to give it a try."

Ito Itto's mouth curled into a smile.

"You want to set up a ring?"

Sima Ke frowned, feeling a little uneasy.

The capital was the heart of the Central Plains, the capital of a country. Letting these Eastern Ying dwarfs set up a ring was really unacceptable. If he were to get involved...

What if his imperial father was furious.

"That's right. As long as Chen Yuan falls into the Sumeru Illusion, he will definitely damage his Dao heart, and from then on, it will be difficult for him to make progress. This is also in line with Your Highness's intentions."

"If Chen Yuan doesn't succeed, wouldn't my Central Plains lose face?"

The Central Plains wanted face. If he really humiliated the royal family, Sima Ke felt that Jingtai would definitely not spare him. Moreover, setting up a ring was not an easy task.

It must be approved by Jingtai and supervised by the Ministry of Rites.

"Your Highness can rest assured about this. Itto's father can actually manipulate the Sumeru Illusion a little. At that time, Your Highness can choose a general, or even personally challenge it.

With our help, Your Highness can step on Chen Yuan and become famous throughout the Central Plains."

Ito Itto said with a respectful expression.

"What if you go back on your word?"

If he were tricked, it would really be over.

"The capital is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, countless masters. Does Itto really dare to deceive Your Highness? I'm afraid that without Your Highness's intervention, some Central Plains powerhouses would be enough to destroy Itto. Your Highness can rest assured about this!"

There was still some suspicion in Sima Ke's eyes, and he always felt that the other party had ill intentions.

But thinking about it, what he said was actually reasonable. Central Plains warriors have always looked down on Eastern Ying dwarfs, and they really dare to overturn the table. Even if they don't move them on the surface,

his imperial father would not let these people go behind the scenes.

"How do you want me to help you?"

Sima Ke asked in a deep voice.

"I heard that Your Highness has many affiliated officials in the court, especially in the Ministry of Rites. We plan to meet His Majesty during the court session three days later,

and ask His Majesty to allow our Eastern Ying warriors to exchange ideas with the Central Plains warriors. At that time... Your Highness can help us speak, and with a little give-and-take,

His Majesty will probably agree."

"So simple?"

"It's not a difficult matter in itself, it's just that Eastern Ying has no foundation in the capital. Moreover, what harm can there be in exchanging ideas?

Our common goal is Chen Yuan. As long as we lure him into the illusion, everything will be fine!"

Ito Itto had a smile on his face.

"What if Chen Yuan passes the challenge?" Suddenly, Sima Ke asked.

"Impossible!"

"I'm talking about what if."

He had never underestimated Chen Yuan. If Chen Yuan really passed this Sumeru Illusion, wouldn't his power become even greater? What if his imperial father's appreciation for him became even stronger?

It would only become more difficult for him to deal with him.

"Chen Yuan cannot pass the Sumeru Illusion. Of course, if Your Highness is not at ease, Itto can fight him afterwards. At that time, it will not be about ruining his Dao heart, but about killing him."

"Are you confident?"

Sima Ke was even more unbelieving.

This Eastern Ying warrior didn't seem to be very old. Could he defeat Chen Yuan, the top genius of the Central Plains?

"Itto is not talented, but has recently officially broken through to the Heavenly Pill Realm."

Ito Itto's face was somewhat proud.

Although he had the guidance and help of the family's powerhouses, and used various spiritual objects to improve his cultivation, he was definitely a rare figure in Eastern Ying to be able to advance to the Heavenly Pill Realm at the age of thirty-one.

He was known as the number one genius in Eastern Ying!

Even in the Central Plains, there were not many who could compare to him at this age.

"Heavenly Pill Realm!"

Sima Ke's eyes were startled, and his expression gradually became serious. Although his cultivation was not high, he also knew what the Heavenly Pill Realm meant. It was the last realm in the Condensing One Three Realms.

It was only one step away from Transforming Yang.

In the court, he would have the opportunity to become a Golden Envoy of a state, a general with an official title.

In the martial world, he could establish a sect and become an ancestor, an absolute grandmaster-level figure.

He didn't expect this person's talent to be so strong.

Even in the Central Plains, it was rare.

At this moment, Sima Ke inexplicably had some confidence in these Eastern Ying warriors.

"I can promise to help you, but if you dare to deceive me, there are several True Monarchs sitting in the court, and they will definitely not let you return to Eastern Ying safely."

Ito Itto stood up and bowed sharply:

"Your Highness, rest assured, Itto guarantees with his life."

"Okay, then I will believe you once. We will see the results at the court session in three days!"

Ito Itto left with his men, looking back at the Fourth Prince's residence, a faint sneer curled up at the corner of his mouth. Chen Yuan was just an extra. They did want to kill him,

but they were not in such a hurry.

A mere Dan Realm grandmaster, what could he achieve?

They had even bigger plans!

"Master, where do we go next?"

Ito Itto pondered for a moment and said:

"Go to the Little Thunderclap Temple to pay respects to Bodhisattva Samantabhadra. This time, we still need the help of the National Preceptor. The Buddhist sect wants to spread its teachings in Eastern Ying, and I believe the National Preceptor will not refuse this small favor."

"Yes."

"Yes."

......

......

Chen Yuan, who returned to the Eastern Emperor City Division from the harem, did not take any other action. He was still cultivating diligently. Of course, he was also clear that he had offended that Consort Yang today, and the other party would definitely not let it go.

What he had to do now was to remain dormant, and deal with whatever came his way.

Everything would wait until after the ancestral sacrifice ceremony.

He now had no flaws, and he really had no fear of Consort Yang and Sima Ke. After the Sky Patrol Division and the Ministry of Justice completed their trial, Yang Hucheng would be stripped of his skin and expelled from the capital even if he didn't die.

Chen Yuan would not have thought that because he had destroyed the longevity tablets of those Eastern Ying warriors in Qingzhou, the other party had held a grudge and had already quietly arrived in the capital.

One of their purposes was to retaliate against Chen Yuan.

To retaliate against him for almost ruining Eastern Ying's plans for many years.

Sima Ke had also found a way to break the situation from these Eastern Ying warriors because of the recent events, and was preparing to use their power to destroy Chen Yuan's Dao heart.

However, even if he knew, he would not be too panicked.

As long as the other party did not use their power to bully the weak and send out a Transforming Yang Real Man to suppress him, then he would not have the slightest fear. The worst that could happen was a battle.

And if that didn't work, he still had his sister-in-law.

As long as the Divine Martial True Monarch was willing to come forward, what could the so-called Fourth Prince do?

In addition, the four Divine Envoys of the Sky Patrol Division were not useless. Although Chen Yuan was close to Zhang Xi, the other three Divine Envoys also appreciated Chen Yuan very much.

Especially after he had foiled Huangjiansi Cao Zhengxian's plan.

And so, another three days of peace passed. The conflict between Chen Yuan and the Fourth Prince Sima Ke gradually came to an end, except for some people who wished they would become enemies.

Many people's attention was attracted.

As for Chen Yuan's offense against Consort Yang in the palace, it actually did not spread out. Only a few palace maids in Chunhua Palace knew about it that day, and they had all been given a gag order.

If the news leaked out, they would not be able to escape death.

As for Chen Yuan, he would not be idle to spread such things. No matter what, he was somewhat transgressing that day. A foreign official offending a concubine,

would be considered upright in light terms, but disrespectful to the imperial concubine in serious terms.

Even if Jingtai thought Chen Yuan was right, he would still scold him.

This had nothing to do with appreciation, but with the hierarchy between superiors and subordinates.

Many things happened in the capital every day. Either a courtesan appeared in the Jiaofang Division, or warriors fought because of grudges, or the ranking on the Wind and Cloud Ranking and Potential Dragon Ranking was updated.

It is worth mentioning that the Potential Dragon Ranking has indeed changed its rankings. All warriors over the age of thirty, or who have already formed a pill, have been removed from the Potential Dragon Ranking.

They are replaced by a new generation of warriors, and the entire Potential Dragon Ranking is undergoing a major reshuffle.

Returning to the topic.

The most shocking news in the capital these past two days was that the Eastern Ying envoys had come to the capital and were preparing to meet His Majesty the Emperor. They were arranged by the court in the Post House.

However, Chen Yuan did not know these things. He had ordered Tao Qingyuan not to disturb his cultivation unless necessary.

Today was the time to leave seclusion, mainly because of the Great Court Assembly, which was the time for civil and military officials to meet, and he had to treat it with caution and not make mistakes.

In fact, with Chen Yuan's official position and rank, he was also qualified to enter the Golden Luan Hall to participate in the court meeting, but he would be ranked later, so he thought about it and gave up.

He was not interested in standing for a morning listening to those officials making suggestions and impeachments. Wouldn't it be better to warm a pot of old wine,

find an old friend, or cultivate?

"Has there been any mistake?"

Chen Yuan sat at the head of the Sky Patrol Hall and asked, looking at Tao Qingyuan.

"Don't worry, sir, everything is as usual, there is no mistake."

"That's good."

"But a few Eastern Ying envoys don't understand the rules of the court and almost went wrong." Tao Qingyuan said casually.

"Eastern Ying Envoys?"

As soon as he heard the words Eastern Ying, Chen Yuan subconsciously felt that these guys were up to no good, perhaps it was a consistent impression.

"Tao almost forgot, you have been cultivating these past few days, and you don't know that the Eastern Ying envoys are meeting."

"Tell me."

Then, Tao Qingyuan told Chen Yuan about the situation, saying that a few days ago, the Eastern Ying envoys wanted to meet His Majesty according to the rules, and they were received by the people of the Ministry of Rites at the Post House.

But he didn't know what happened, they fought with the warriors of the capital and caused a lot of commotion.

"Did the people from the Yagyu family come?"

Chen Yuan knew the most about the Yagyu family in Eastern Ying, after all, Yagyu Shinichi and Yagyu Muneyoshi, who were known as the Yagyu Twin Swords, both died in his hands.

Adding in the longevity tablets that were smashed in Qingzhou before, the accumulated grievances between them were not small.

It was quite interesting to say that his, Chen's, enemies were no longer limited to the Central Plains warriors, even the overseas barbarians of Eastern Ying had begun to form grudges.

Tao Qingyuan thought for a while and said:

"It seems to be from the Ito clan."

Chen Yuan nodded. This was also one of the three major families in Eastern Ying, and its strength should not be underestimated, but he still had some regrets. The Yagyu family brought him two chances of destiny.

If it was still someone from the Yagyu family, that would not be bad.

He just didn't know if the people from this Ito family also had anyone with destiny.

Chen Yuan's gaze turned to the distance, which was the direction of the palace.

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The Imperial Palace, Golden Luan Hall.

Jingtai, dressed in a dragon robe, sat calmly on the dragon chair, surrounded by a powerful majesty, making the courtiers below dare not look directly.

On both sides of him, two rows of officials stood.

On the left were the court generals, or officials from the Sky Patrol Division, all military officials.

On the right were the officials from the six ministries of the court, all civil officials.

The two sides were distinct.

The leaders were the several powerful generals in the capital, all of whom commanded an army independently. Two of them came today, followed by the divine envoys of the Sky Patrol Division, and two also came.

For them, attending court was not a must, and they could rotate.

Jingtai would not force everyone to attend court, otherwise, the Golden Luan Hall would not be able to withstand the number of nobles alone.

However, Jingtai's several adult princes all arrived, standing respectfully to one side.

In addition, Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, the national preceptor who rarely attended court, unexpectedly attended court, which was more eye-catching. Bodhisattva Samantabhadra was thin, with a faint smile on his face.

It was as if he had completely seen through people.

His body was also surrounded by a faint light, and all evils could not invade.

Cao Zhengxian stood proudly beside Jingtai, squinting his eyes, overlooking the civil and military officials below.

"Do you have any reports, gentlemen?"

Jingtai asked indifferently.

As soon as he finished speaking, several officials from various ministries stood up and told Jingtai about some old things, such as the northern barbarians attacking the border again, such as a drought somewhere, and the people were living in poverty.

Jingtai's face was a little impatient, and he hummed a few times lightly.

At this time, a vice minister of the Ministry of Rites turned to his side and bowed:

"Your Majesty, the Eastern Ying envoys are waiting outside the hall at this moment, wanting to witness the Emperor's dragon might."

Jingtai became interested and nodded:

"Announce them to come in."

He had known about the Eastern Ying envoys' visit for a long time, but he had not summoned them. Generally, such exchanges between countries took place at court meetings.

"Announce, the Eastern Ying envoys to come in!"

"Announce, the Eastern Ying envoys to come in!"

Sounds rose and fell one after another.

Soon, officials from the Ministry of Rites led the Eastern Ying warriors into the Golden Luan Hall. The leader was a dignified middle-aged man, wearing a brocade robe, walking like a dragon and stepping like a tiger.

Beside him were his entourage and Ito Itto, who had met the Fourth Prince Sima Ke that day.

"Eastern Ying envoy Ito Shinkoto, greetings to the Emperor of the Celestial Dynasty!"

"Eastern Ying envoy Ito Itto, greetings to the Emperor of the Celestial Dynasty!"

Several people bowed and clasped their fists in salute.

"Rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Several people had learned the etiquette of the Central Plains quite well.

"Eastern Ying has not paid tribute to my Great Jin for many years. Why are you suddenly visiting now?"

Jingtai asked, his strong voice echoing in the Golden Luan Hall.

"In reply to Your Majesty, our small country admires the divine might of the Emperor of the Central Plains and dare not be negligent in the slightest. These years, we have been setting up memorial tablets in Eastern Ying to pray for Your Majesty.

This time, we are asking Your Majesty to see our Eastern Ying's admiration for the Central Plains and allow our Eastern Ying warriors to have a place to live in the vast divine land of the Central Plains."