The Prime Minister lowered his head.
“Your Majesty, we failed.”
“Failed? At which step did we fail?”
That person was his trained assassin.
Generally speaking, such situations are not easy to fail in.
But even if it failed, it would be reasonable.
The key is, how did it fail?
The Prime Minister shook his head: “I do not know how it failed, but Xu Fengqiu may have intervened in this matter.”
“What makes you say that?”
“The corpse of the assassin was sent back by the Empress of Li Yue.”
The Heavenly Profound Emperor frowned: “What? The Nine Provinces are so vast, and they sent it directly to this Emperor? How did she know that this assassin was one of mine?”
The Heavenly Profound Emperor was certain of the assassin's loyalty.
Since they were trained assassins.
Fearing not even death, it was impossible for them to betray him.
Therefore, the only possibility was the Empress of Li Yue's speculation.
But speculation is, after all, just speculation.
To send the corpse directly to him so rashly, was she not afraid of guessing wrong?
Therefore, the Heavenly Profound Emperor also understood why the Prime Minister said that Xu Fengqiu had intervened in this matter.
Because Xu Fengqiu intervened, the corpse was sent back.
“This Empress of Li Yue is truly laughable, relying solely on a few words, a few guesses from Xu Fengqiu, to send the corpse directly to this Emperor? Hmph! This Emperor can turn around and question her, the Empress of Li Yue!”
The Prime Minister said: “Your Majesty, it is best not to make this matter a big deal, but we must not remain silent either.”
“The Prime Minister will personally make a trip to the Li Yue Empire to negotiate this matter.”
“Yes.”
“By the way, is that Xu Fengqiu still in the Li Yue Empire?”
The Prime Minister said: “He is already on his way back.”
“He's back? Was the Empress of Li Yue's mother cured?”
The Prime Minister shook his head: “This matter is not very clear.”
“Investigate further, report back, and see what cooperation Xu Fengqiu and the Empress of Li Yue have reached.”
“Yes!”
The Heavenly Profound Emperor's expression was solemn.
“If Xu Fengqiu returns, you will make another trip to the First God Sect of All Ages. This Emperor wants to see how Xu Fengqiu refuses this time. No rush, wait until you return from the Li Yue Empire.”
“Yes, this old minister takes his leave.”
… …
Meanwhile, Xu Fengqiu had only been back to the sect for two days.
The Prime Minister came to his door again.
This time, Xu Fengqiu was caught red-handed.
However, this was also intentional on Xu Fengqiu's part.
If Xu Fengqiu did not want the Prime Minister to find him, he had ten thousand ways to avoid meeting the Prime Minister.
“Hahaha, Sect Leader Xu, I've finally met you.”
Inside the main hall, the Prime Minister said with a smile.
“You already saw me last time, Prime Minister, but I happened to have something to do. I didn't expect that after only a few days back, the Prime Minister would come again.”
The Prime Minister said: “Ah, I had no choice. His Majesty personally ordered that if this event did not have Sect Leader Xu, then there would not be much meaning to holding it.”
“Oh? Is there such a saying?”
The Prime Minister stroked his beard and said with a smile: “Of course, Sect Leader Xu is who? This banquet is a banquet within the Heavenly Profound Empire of the Nine Provinces. Invited to participate are all the major sects within the Heavenly Profound Empire, from small to large. And Sect Leader Xu, as the Sect Leader of the First God Sect of All Ages, has been so active recently, shaking the Nine Provinces. If Sect Leader Xu does not go, how much meaning would this banquet have?”
“What? Is my small First God Sect of All Ages so important?”
“Naturally important, and Sect Leader Xu is even more important. This banquet is an important banquet for all the major forces within the Heavenly Profound Empire to jointly seek development and move up to the next level. It is so for all the major forces, and it is also so for the First God Sect of All Ages. Does Sect Leader Xu not want to reach some cooperation with certain top forces under His Majesty's mediation?”
“Then I am really quite curious, when is it?”
“It is in three days. This is His Majesty's invitation.”
Xiao Li took the invitation and came to Xu Fengqiu's side.
“Alright, report back to His Majesty that Xu will definitely attend.”
“Good! Then this old minister and His Majesty will await Sect Leader Xu's arrival! Farewell!”
With that, the Prime Minister left.
After the Prime Minister left, the faces of the Righteous Immortal Emperor and the others were solemn.
“Sect Leader, this is the Heavenly Profound Emperor's Hongmen Banquet. You must not go.”
“Yes, Sect Leader, this Prime Minister came before you went to the Li Yue Empire. After we refused at that time, they even directly canceled the banquet that they were already preparing to hold. Now that the Sect Leader has returned, they come to invite you again. This is a Hongmen Banquet aimed at the Sect Leader.”
“Is this Heavenly Profound Emperor treating us like fools? Although the excuse is indeed fine, any discerning person can see his targeting.”
“It is not that the Heavenly Profound Emperor is treating us as fools, but rather that he is playing a scheme in the open. He knows that we will inevitably have doubts, so should we go or not? In the Sect Leader's position, if you go, then you will fall into his trap. If you do not go, the Heavenly Profound Emperor can even directly start the banquet, and then take action against our First God Sect of All Ages after the banquet.”
“That's right, under the guise that this is a banquet for the relationship between the sects of the Heavenly Profound Empire, our not going would mean that the Sect Leader is not giving the Heavenly Profound Emperor face. During their banquet, who knows what will be said? It is possible to brand the First God Sect of All Ages as a hostile force. At that time, it would be a small matter for the major forces to attack the First God Sect of All Ages, and the Heavenly Profound Emperor could even directly and clearly take action himself.”
“……”
Poet Saint stroked his beard and said: “The first time they came to invite us, they could have done this, but the Heavenly Profound Emperor did not, and instead postponed the banquet, which means that personally taking action against the First God Sect of All Ages is, in his eyes, a last resort, while the best option is for the Sect Leader to attend the banquet.”
The Righteous Immortal Emperor nodded: “Therefore, at this banquet, he must have prepared to deal with the Sect Leader.”
Chen Mo said: “Then we will go together. I don't believe he can do anything.”
The Righteous Immortal Emperor glared at Chen Mo: “Brainless fellow, how many people can go together? If not many people go, then it will inevitably not affect the Heavenly Profound Emperor's plan.”
Xu Fengqiu said: “It is fine, this Emperor can attend the banquet alone.”
“Sect Leader, do not underestimate the wickedness of people's hearts.”
Xu Fengqiu nodded: “Rest assured, this Emperor has his own sense of proportion.”
“Sect Leader, having a sense of proportion is one aspect, but the Heavenly Profound Emperor has had one or two years to prepare. With such preparation time, coupled with his seemingly full confidence, the Sect Leader must be vigilant and not be careless. The other party's methods are definitely more terrifying than imagined.”
“If this Emperor can die in his Heavenly Profound Emperor's imperial palace, then I would not have the ability to lead the First God Sect of All Ages to rise.”
Xu Fengqiu glanced at everyone: “Everyone, after this banquet, we will begin to prepare to deal with his Heavenly Profound Emperor.”
Deal with the imperial family's forces?
Just thinking about it is a bit scary.
However, Xu Fengqiu seemed very confident.
“Yes! Sect Leader, remember to be careful.”
“Mm.”
Xu Fengqiu then walked out of the main hall.
