Chapter 90: Chapter 1: The Great Power Changes, One After Another (Seeking Initial Subscriptions!)
Translator: 549690339
On a street in an ancient city near the capital region.
There were no ordinary people in sight, only hundreds of men dressed in black robes with raven patterns, standing in rows on the street.
They were looking up at a cold woman in a black cloak.
The woman was stunningly beautiful, with thin, delicate lips and a graceful figure, her hair was incredibly a pale and ethereal white.
She wore a white veil, revealing only a pair of extraordinarily beautiful indifferent eyes.
There was a mysterious radiance in her eyes, captivating anyone who saw them.
She glanced at the crowd and opened her lips slightly, using her qi to transmit her voice:
“On the seventh day of the seventh month, a day of great fortune. Following the orders of the Crow Master, I have learned of Crow Immortal’s death notice. The Xia dynasty has come to power illegitimately, exploiting the common people, resulting in heaven’s wrath and unstable national fortune. It’s time for our strategical operation, ‘Raven’, to act on behalf of heaven.”
“It takes a thousand days to train soldiers, but just one moment to use them. Now, I gather you all for today. Tonight, the sect members in the capital city will rise secretly, and you will lead the sect members from different regions to expand our forces, seizing the opportunity to act. Be sure to follow the orders and do not make any mistakes!”
Among the crowd, several bureau masters at the forefront solemnly vowed, “We shall obey the orders of the Saintess!”
Yin Nanyu looked at the fanatic eyes of the crowd and nodded in satisfaction, raising her arm and shouting, “Raven operation, act on behalf of Heaven!”
The sect members underneath echoed.
“Raven operation, act on behalf of Heaven!”
“Raven operation, act on behalf of Heaven!”
A horse galloped across the road, stirring up a cloud of dust.
Yu Qinghan stood, holding the reins, as the horse whinnied beneath her.
The distant capital city appeared in her sight.
It still looked like the city she remembered, without any change. But who knew what was going on inside?
Yu Qinghan did not hesitate, riding her horse forward to the entrance of the capital city.
“Halt!”
Two lines of heavily armed Imperial Guards stood, long spears blocking the road, only their eyes visible to her.
Nowadays, the whole city was under curfew, entry and exit were extremely strict.
Yu Qinghan’s expression was indifferent as she took out a black jade token from her waist.
The two leading Imperial Guards saw the characters on the token, glanced at each other, and saw the shock in each other’s eyes.
Both stepped back half a step, saluting with their spears and shouting:
“Greetings to the Senior General!”
The surrounding Imperial Guards followed suit, their voices buzzing through their helmets:
“Greetings to the Senior General!”
Although the seal of the Senior General had been removed, her prestige still remained.
Back in the day, under her command were several armies, countless military generals, and soldiers ingrained in her memory.
This title of Senior General represented respect, a deeply-rooted reverence for her past reputation.
Yu Qinghan gave a slight nod, looking at the open road before her, and stepped forward with a calm expression.
Leading the horse, she went straight to the Imperial City.
Below the Tianwu Gate in the Imperial City, a burly man in a green robe stood at the city wall, strong as an iron tower, seemingly waiting for her arrival.
Qin Hu, the city’s guard, saw the approaching figure and said with squinted eyes, “So it’s My Princess. It’s been a long time.”
Yu Qinghan glanced at him casually and raised an eyebrow, “Are you going to stop me?”
“Not at all, not at all. I wouldn’t dare to do so. Besides, I’ve heard of My
Princess’s reputation,” Qin Hu waved his hand, making his position clear.
Yu Qinghan said indifferently, “In that case, get out of the way.”
Qin Hu did not get angry, but instead made way for her.
Then, his smile disappeared, and he said seriously, “My Princess, let me remind you, once you enter the gate, you won’t be able to leave.”””lf your father died, what would you do?”
Yu Qinghan didn’t look at him, strode forward, and left a sentence in a flat tone.
Qin Hu shook his head lightly, shrugged his shoulders, and well, he was just a gatekeeper, already doing everything right.
Imperial Palace.
This Main Hall is entirely bronze yellow in color, countless years have made this bronze yellow even deeper, with an ancient breath emanating from each stone slab, causing one to feel the profound silence of years gone by.
Yu Qinghan finally reached.
But in front of her, it was a vast expanse of darkness.
Rows of black-armored soldiers were ready to fight, holding bright iron spears and wearing helmets with tightly sealed ghost face masks.
“Applause.”
A round of applause rang out from the entrance of the Main Hall, and a handsome, upright young man in armor walked out, followed by three guards in green robes, two men, and a woman.
It was the King Qin of the Xia, Yu Shihuang.
With a smile on his face, Yu Shihuang delivered a sarcastic speech:
“My good little sister, you finally came back, and you didn’t disappoint my expectations, you got here smoothly.”
“But don’t you think it’s too late?” Yu Shihuang sneered.
Yu Qinghan’s face did not change, asking, “Where’s father?”
Upon mentioning his father, Yu Shihuang’s mouth curled, his face showing leisure:
“Father? I told you, you’re too late. He was already buried in a coffin last night.” Yu Qinghan frowned, her fists clenched unconsciously.
Seeing her like this, Yu Shihuang’s laughter grew even stronger, and he could not help feeling a sense of satisfaction.
Since childhood, his sister had always been ahead of him, whether in the military, cultivation, or overall vision. It had almost caused him to lose his father’s trust, but he managed to make up for it in time, thanks to his position.
Yu Qinghan still felt something was wrong. The capital city was too quiet along the way, and everything was silent.
Even if Yu Shihuang was the firstborn son, would her second brother willingly give up the throne?
“Where is Yunping?”
King Yan Yu Yunping, the second prince of Xia Country.
Hearing this name, Yu Shihuang couldn’t help but laugh:
“Hahaha, are you talking about my silly little brother?”
“He’s been out of the capital for a long time. What could he get from me? I’m afraid he’s still eating dust in Western Edge by now!”
“Controlling the narrative in the Imperial Court, then disbanding the Five Armies of the Senior General, and expelling King Yan from the capital, you’ve calculated every step cleverly.” Yu Qinghan said coldly.
“Thank you for your praise. It’s not easy to win your approval,” Yu Shihuang said, laughing smugly.
“But you’re not that clever. Who’s helping you?”
In Yu Qinghan’s opinion, her eldest brother had always been a hotheaded brute since childhood. He was never good at calculations or strategies. There must be someone behind him supporting him.
“Your Highness, the numerous Netherworld Armored Soldiers in the city are ready to be deployed! ”
This matter, a tall, thin strategist in black cloth came to Yu Shihuang’s side and bowed slightly.
Yu Shihuang nodded with satisfaction and sneered, “My dear sister, you’re still so smart. You guessed it right. Allow me to introduce you to my chief military counselor, Mr. Wang.”
“Thanks to him, I could rush to the capital city one step ahead of time.”
The strategist in black cloth stroked his goatee, shook his feather fan lightly, and laughed, “Your Highness is too kind.”
Yu Qinghan glanced at the strategist in black cloth and narrowed her eyes,
Judging from every step of King Qin’s usurpation, the strategist was far from being a good man.
“Father’s dead, who can stop me now? You want to cause discord between us?
You’re not worthy!”
Yu Shihuang scoffed disdainfully and waved his hand:
“Guards, take her down!”
Chapter 90: Chapter 1: The Great Power Changes, One After Another (Seeking Initial Subscriptions!)
Translator: 549690339
On a street in an ancient city near the capital region.
There were no ordinary people in sight, only hundreds of men dressed in black robes with raven patterns, standing in rows on the street.
They were looking up at a cold woman in a black cloak.
The woman was stunningly beautiful, with thin, delicate lips and a graceful figure, her hair was incredibly a pale and ethereal white.
She wore a white veil, revealing only a pair of extraordinarily beautiful indifferent eyes.
There was a mysterious radiance in her eyes, captivating anyone who saw them.
She glanced at the crowd and opened her lips slightly, using her qi to transmit her voice:
“On the seventh day of the seventh month, a day of great fortune. Following the orders of the Crow Master, I have learned of Crow Immortal’s death notice. The Xia dynasty has come to power illegitimately, exploiting the common people, resulting in heaven’s wrath and unstable national fortune. It’s time for our strategical operation, ‘Raven’, to act on behalf of heaven.”
“It takes a thousand days to train soldiers, but just one moment to use them. Now, I gather you all for today. Tonight, the sect members in the capital city will rise secretly, and you will lead the sect members from different regions to expand our forces, seizing the opportunity to act. Be sure to follow the orders and do not make any mistakes!”
Among the crowd, several bureau masters at the forefront solemnly vowed, “We shall obey the orders of the Saintess!”
Yin Nanyu looked at the fanatic eyes of the crowd and nodded in satisfaction, raising her arm and shouting, “Raven operation, act on behalf of Heaven!”
The sect members underneath echoed.
“Raven operation, act on behalf of Heaven!”
“Raven operation, act on behalf of Heaven!”
A horse galloped across the road, stirring up a cloud of dust.
Yu Qinghan stood, holding the reins, as the horse whinnied beneath her.
The distant capital city appeared in her sight.
It still looked like the city she remembered, without any change. But who knew what was going on inside?
Yu Qinghan did not hesitate, riding her horse forward to the entrance of the capital city.
“Halt!”
Two lines of heavily armed Imperial Guards stood, long spears blocking the road, only their eyes visible to her.
Nowadays, the whole city was under curfew, entry and exit were extremely strict.
Yu Qinghan’s expression was indifferent as she took out a black jade token from her waist.
The two leading Imperial Guards saw the characters on the token, glanced at each other, and saw the shock in each other’s eyes.
Both stepped back half a step, saluting with their spears and shouting:
“Greetings to the Senior General!”
The surrounding Imperial Guards followed suit, their voices buzzing through their helmets:
“Greetings to the Senior General!”
Although the seal of the Senior General had been removed, her prestige still remained.
Back in the day, under her command were several armies, countless military generals, and soldiers ingrained in her memory.
This title of Senior General represented respect, a deeply-rooted reverence for her past reputation.
Yu Qinghan gave a slight nod, looking at the open road before her, and stepped forward with a calm expression.
Leading the horse, she went straight to the Imperial City.
Below the Tianwu Gate in the Imperial City, a burly man in a green robe stood at the city wall, strong as an iron tower, seemingly waiting for her arrival.
Qin Hu, the city’s guard, saw the approaching figure and said with squinted eyes, “So it’s My Princess. It’s been a long time.”
Yu Qinghan glanced at him casually and raised an eyebrow, “Are you going to stop me?”
“Not at all, not at all. I wouldn’t dare to do so. Besides, I’ve heard of My
Princess’s reputation,” Qin Hu waved his hand, making his position clear.
Yu Qinghan said indifferently, “In that case, get out of the way.”
Qin Hu did not get angry, but instead made way for her.
Then, his smile disappeared, and he said seriously, “My Princess, let me remind you, once you enter the gate, you won’t be able to leave.”””lf your father died, what would you do?”
Yu Qinghan didn’t look at him, strode forward, and left a sentence in a flat tone.
Qin Hu shook his head lightly, shrugged his shoulders, and well, he was just a gatekeeper, already doing everything right.
Imperial Palace.
This Main Hall is entirely bronze yellow in color, countless years have made this bronze yellow even deeper, with an ancient breath emanating from each stone slab, causing one to feel the profound silence of years gone by.
Yu Qinghan finally reached.
But in front of her, it was a vast expanse of darkness.
Rows of black-armored soldiers were ready to fight, holding bright iron spears and wearing helmets with tightly sealed ghost face masks.
“Applause.”
A round of applause rang out from the entrance of the Main Hall, and a handsome, upright young man in armor walked out, followed by three guards in green robes, two men, and a woman.
It was the King Qin of the Xia, Yu Shihuang.
With a smile on his face, Yu Shihuang delivered a sarcastic speech:
“My good little sister, you finally came back, and you didn’t disappoint my expectations, you got here smoothly.”
“But don’t you think it’s too late?” Yu Shihuang sneered.
Yu Qinghan’s face did not change, asking, “Where’s father?”
Upon mentioning his father, Yu Shihuang’s mouth curled, his face showing leisure:
“Father? I told you, you’re too late. He was already buried in a coffin last night.” Yu Qinghan frowned, her fists clenched unconsciously.
Seeing her like this, Yu Shihuang’s laughter grew even stronger, and he could not help feeling a sense of satisfaction.
Since childhood, his sister had always been ahead of him, whether in the military, cultivation, or overall vision. It had almost caused him to lose his father’s trust, but he managed to make up for it in time, thanks to his position.
Yu Qinghan still felt something was wrong. The capital city was too quiet along the way, and everything was silent.
Even if Yu Shihuang was the firstborn son, would her second brother willingly give up the throne?
“Where is Yunping?”
King Yan Yu Yunping, the second prince of Xia Country.
Hearing this name, Yu Shihuang couldn’t help but laugh:
“Hahaha, are you talking about my silly little brother?”
“He’s been out of the capital for a long time. What could he get from me? I’m afraid he’s still eating dust in Western Edge by now!”
“Controlling the narrative in the Imperial Court, then disbanding the Five Armies of the Senior General, and expelling King Yan from the capital, you’ve calculated every step cleverly.” Yu Qinghan said coldly.
“Thank you for your praise. It’s not easy to win your approval,” Yu Shihuang said, laughing smugly.
“But you’re not that clever. Who’s helping you?”
In Yu Qinghan’s opinion, her eldest brother had always been a hotheaded brute since childhood. He was never good at calculations or strategies. There must be someone behind him supporting him.
“Your Highness, the numerous Netherworld Armored Soldiers in the city are ready to be deployed! ”
This matter, a tall, thin strategist in black cloth came to Yu Shihuang’s side and bowed slightly.
Yu Shihuang nodded with satisfaction and sneered, “My dear sister, you’re still so smart. You guessed it right. Allow me to introduce you to my chief military counselor, Mr. Wang.”
“Thanks to him, I could rush to the capital city one step ahead of time.”
The strategist in black cloth stroked his goatee, shook his feather fan lightly, and laughed, “Your Highness is too kind.”
Yu Qinghan glanced at the strategist in black cloth and narrowed her eyes,
Judging from every step of King Qin’s usurpation, the strategist was far from being a good man.
“Father’s dead, who can stop me now? You want to cause discord between us?
You’re not worthy!”
Yu Shihuang scoffed disdainfully and waved his hand:
“Guards, take her down!”
