"Your Majesty has a decree. Ximen Song, the head of the Ximen Family, is going out to receive the decree!"
As this voice sounded.
In the main hall, and even in the entire Ximen Family, silence fell instantly!
Is the current King of Xia passing a decree to the Ximen family? !
In a moment.
One after another figures walked out and looked at the figures in official uniforms above the door of Ximen Family.
Deep in the underground palace.
After being stunned for a while, Ximen Song also walked out of the underground palace with a surprised look on his face and looked up.
I saw a middle-aged man wearing a gorgeous official uniform, standing in the sky at the door of the Ximen Family with his feet in the void, a golden edict in his hand.
But for some reason, his face seemed a little uneasy.
Minister of Rites?
Ximen Song’s eyes narrowed slightly.
He often traveled to various parts of the Xia Dynasty, so he knew most of the high-ranking officials in the court.
But what kind of decree needs to be conveyed by the Minister of Rites in person?
"cough……"
Being stared at by so many pairs of eyes, the Minister of Etiquette felt a little tight on his scalp.
Especially when I think of this mission, I feel even more uneasy.
But looking at Simonson who had already appeared in the sky, he had no choice but to bite the bullet, unfold the imperial edict in his hand, and read:
"The King of Xia issued an edict: The Ximen family abides by the law and is diligent in doing business, which drives the development of Daxia's economic strength. I am very pleased. I announce that Ximen Song, the head of the Ximen family, will come to Beijing to receive the title on a certain day!"
quiet!
Deathly silence!
After the Minister of Rites read out the imperial edict, the scene instantly fell silent!
Not only the Ximen Family, but also the residents of Yangzhou City who noticed the movement here and came to watch the excitement were all stunned.
Follow the law? Diligent in business? Drive the development of Daxia’s economic strength?
Isn't this nonsense? !
For thousands of years, the Ximen family has been doing this.
But who among the successive Xia kings had issued such an imperial edict to the Ximen family?
Conferred?
I'm afraid it's because of the Ximen Family!
Thinking of what the young King Xia has done since he ascended the throne, he destroyed the two great families of Dongfang and Nangong as soon as he ascended the throne. Even the destruction of the Beiming family was related to it!
Of the four major aristocratic families in Daxia, only one, the Ximen family, is left!
Immediately afterwards, just because of the tax refusal, he directly ordered the destruction of many sects and families that refused to pay taxes!
But the matter is not over yet.
Immediately afterwards, he ordered Ximen Song to go to Beijing to receive the title!
What is this for? !
In a moment.
Everyone saw what King Xia was thinking!
He is going to attack all the aristocratic sects in Daxia!
Now among all the aristocratic sects in Daxia, the Ximen family is the most powerful!
If Ximen Song really accepted the order and came to Beijing to be granted a title, even if the imperial court did not take the initiative to announce it, the Ximen family would have been labeled by the imperial court!
By then, if the imperial court uses this as a basis to subdue the other sects of the aristocratic families, what difficulty will there be?
But if you disobey the decree and disrespect it, it will be a serious crime that will implicate the nine clans!
At that time, the imperial court will also have reason to take action against the Ximen Family!
It can be said that whether you accept it or not, it all has the same purpose in the end!
But where did the imperial court have the confidence to dare to take action against the Ximen family? !
The whole scene was completely silent!
Above the sky.
The face of the Minister of Etiquette was stiff. He faced the angry, puzzled, and murderous eyes from all directions, and he felt frightened in his heart!
Although he is a civil servant, his own cultivation has reached the first level of the Divine Realm.
But now, as far as the eye can see, there are no less than ten powerful people in the god-transformation stage in the Ximen family!
Anyone who comes out can tear him apart!
Not to mention, on the opposite side of the sky, Simon Song has a deep and terrifying aura.
No need to think about it, he must be a strong man in the Void Return Stage!
The Minister of Rites regretted endlessly in his heart, why did he offend His Majesty with his bad words in the first place, and now he came to this land of tigers and wolves to bear this sin!
finally!
Just when the Minister of Rites began to tremble.
Ximensong's voice suddenly sounded: "Enter Beijing and receive a title?"
"May I ask, Lord Shangshu, what official position does your Majesty intend to grant me?"
Simonson's face was calm, and his voice was also extremely calm, as if it contained no emotion.
The Minister of Rites became even more nervous. He swallowed his saliva and said, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty didn't say it clearly, but based on the achievements and strength of the Ximen family head, I'm afraid he is at least a fourth-rank official or above!"
"Fourth grade officer?"
Ximensong smiled softly and said: "Your Majesty really values me, Ximensong!"
"Natural! Natural!" the Minister of Rites said sarcastically.
"hehe!"
Ximen Song's face was silent, and a strange arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Suddenly he said calmly: "The imperial decree stays, you can go!"
"Uh...huh?"
The Minister of Rites was stunned.
"Master!"
In the Ximen Family, everyone’s expressions changed!
Some people even stared at the Minister of Rites, with no concealed murderous intent in their eyes.
The Minister of Rites felt his body stiffen again!
However!
At this time, Ximen Song waved his hand to calm everyone in the Ximen family. He looked at the Minister of Rites and said, "Sir, please go slowly!"
"Uh...yes! Yes! Farewell!"
The Minister of Rites suddenly came to his senses.
He immediately turned around and flew away from Yangzhou City as if he was running away.
"Master! This is obviously a conspiracy of King Xia. Why did you still accept the imperial edict?"
Seeing the Minister of Rites leaving, everyone in the Ximen family suddenly became extremely ugly and started talking about it.
"That ignorant kid overestimates his own capabilities and thinks he has control of the court, so he wants to attack my Ximen family. He is simply asking for his own death!"
"Master, let's directly disobey the order and see what he can do!"
"In my opinion, we might as well unite with other aristocratic sects directly, instead! Since he won't give us a way to survive, then let's be the lords of Great Xia ourselves!"
"That's right! Let him see how powerful our family is!"
Various indignant voices sounded within the Ximen Family.
Hear these disrespectful words.
In Yangzhou City, the faces of pedestrians and residents nearby who were watching the excitement changed drastically, and they left the place as if they were fleeing.
"Shut up!"
Ximensong looked gloomy and drank in a low voice.
"Go back here and do what you have to do. It's not your turn to worry about this!"
After saying that, he flashed and flew directly towards the depths of the ancestral land.
A group of clansmen were left behind with unwilling expressions.
But after venting for a moment.
No one dared to disobey Simonson's order and dispersed one after another.
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Enter the ancestral underground palace.
Ximensong's face was as gloomy as water, and he threw the imperial edict to the ground.
"Damn it! How dare he!"
Simonson's voice was furious!
He didn't expect that King Xia would dare to attack the Ximen family!
Chi——
At this time, with a harsh friction sound, the ancient coffin in the center of the hall slowly opened.
Ximen Tailang stood up from it!
"Knowing the strength of my Ximen family, you still want to issue such an imperial edict. It seems that this young King of Xia may have more than one trump card in his hands, Master Wu Ya!"
Hearing this, Ximensong took a deep breath, calmed down his anger, and said: "Ninth Ancestor, what should we do now!"
Ximen Tailang looked at Ximen Song and said calmly: "Since you have accepted the imperial edict, don't you already have thoughts in your heart?"
Ximensong looked slightly startled and said: "Is this all we can do? What if the three dynasty coalition forces are defeated?"
Ximen Tailang shook his head and sighed: "But we have no way out!"
"Since he said to choose a day to enter Beijing, then you can only wait until the coalition forces of the three dynasties invade Daxia!"
"Whether we win or lose, we can only do this!"
"If the three major dynasties are really defeated, let's make plans again!"
Ximen Tailang's tone was calm, as if the things in front of him were just a passing cloud.
As for Daxia's defeat, he did not say the result.
But Simonson also knew.
If Daxia loses, the Ximen family will also have no retreat. They will have no choice but to join other countries!
"Ninth Ancestor, can't we unite with the other sects of the great Xia families and give it a try?"
Ximen Song’s face was full of unwillingness!
"You are in the middle of the game and can't see the situation clearly!"
Ximen Tailang shook his head slightly: "We unite the sects of the aristocratic families to rebel. Even if we win, our vitality will be severely damaged. In half a month, we will face the invasion of the coalition forces of the three dynasties. Daxia will definitely be destroyed. We will still suffer the same fate!"
"But if we fail, our Ximen family will truly fall into a state of eternal doom!"
Simonson's expression suddenly froze.
Ximen Tailang sighed slightly: "Now, just try to delay as much time as possible!"
"Ignore the other sects of the aristocratic families, try to gather the family power as much as possible, and abandon some properties if you can!"
Simonson nodded silently.
Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, raised his head and said: "The immortal ruins in Shiwanda Mountain..."
"That's another bargaining chip for us!"
Ximen Tailang said: "No matter Daxia wins or loses, that is our last trump card to protect the Ximen Family!"
"Let Er Er not come back for the time being, just stay there and wait for the ruins to open!"
With that said, Ximen Tailang looked at Ximen Song: "Is that key in your hand?"
"Yes!" Simonson nodded.
Ximen Tailang nodded slightly: "Keep it well and don't lose it!"
"yes!"
Ximen Tailang sighed, turned around, his eyes were deep and worried.
"What is supposed to come will always come!"
"What a troubled time..."
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