For ninety-nine percent of the people in the seven heavens above and below, Baiyujing is a brand new world and has nothing to do with the Tianxuan Realm.
The rest were either Xu Chong’s relatives or people who had participated in the construction of Baiyujing, including Dou Tianyuan, Lou Youzhi, the Hua family, Li Xiangxue, etc., as well as the imperial cabinet.
Moreover, in the entire migration plan, because the cabinet members were responsible for many aspects of the matter, they knew better than others how the Imperial Prison grew into the current Seventh Level of Baiyujing.
——Swallow.
First, it devoured various caves.
Then……
Swallowing the Tianxuan Realm.
Therefore, Zheng Qian's question triggered deep reflection among the other cabinet members.
yes.
Since it is possible to destroy the Five Spirits Realm, the best way should be to destroy the Five Spirits Realm.
Although now it seems that the level of the Five Spirits Realm is much higher than Baiyujing, but after Baiyujing devours the Five Spirits Realm, to what extent will it grow?
Only Zhang Shunyi, who had already become the Prime Minister and knew Xu Chong well, was so scared that his back was covered in cold sweat.
Bang!
The seal belonging to the Prime Minister of the Cabinet hit Zheng Qian's forehead hard and shattered into pieces.
Although he didn't seem to be injured, Zheng Qian was completely stunned.
Of course, the others were also confused.
"One person fighting against an entire world?"
Zhang Shunyi stood up suddenly, and angrily shouted with a gloomy face, "The Regent is so noble, even if he is sure, how can he take risks in person? Lord Zheng, can you think before you speak?"
“…”
Zheng Qian's confused look also darkened, and he said coldly: "Does Prime Minister Zhang really not understand or is he pretending not to understand? My suggestion is in the best interests of the entire Baiyujing."
“Once Baiyujing devours the Five Spirit Realms, officials, noble families, and common people will all gain huge benefits. It may even allow Baiyujing to approach the level of the Thirty-Three Rings of Heaven in one fell swoop. As for resisting an entire world alone…”
"hehe."
Zheng Qian smiled, turned his gaze, and looked at the expressionless Xu Chong: "If the Regent needs it, I, along with my entire family, will be the first to draw my sword."
"you!"
Zhang Shunyi pointed at Zheng Qian and his lips trembled with anger.
He is the Prime Minister of the Cabinet. How could he not know that destroying the Five Spirit Realm is the best option for Baiyujing?
It can be said that Zhang Shunyi thought of this the moment Xu Chong uttered the words "Five Spirit Realm".
But the problem is that this matter cannot even be mentioned, and it all depends on Xu Chong's wishes.
Otherwise...
"very good."
Xu Chong's emotionless eyes swept across the faces of these cabinet members one by one, and suddenly smiled, "It seems that most of you think the same way."
Except for Zheng Qian, all the people whose gazes passed by lowered their heads in fear, but they just lowered their heads. No one denied Xu Chong's words.
The color on Zhang Shunyi's face faded bit by bit.
He knew that Xu Chong, who still retained a little goodwill towards Bai Yujing and the court, was pushed further away by his colleagues.
And he was beyond redemption.
"How should I put it? Your idea is actually correct."
Xu Chong's face was expressionless, and even a little lazy: "For Bai Yujing, the best choice is to continue to devour it, no matter whether it is a fragment of Huantian or a degraded Huantian, as long as it can make Bai Yujing stronger."
"As for the people who are still alive inside, if I'm in a good mood, I'll leave them a place in the Seventh Heaven. If I'm in a bad mood, I'll kill them and feed them to Bai Yujing as nutrients. After all, they are from the outside world, so if they die, they die. It has nothing to do with you."
"But have you ever thought about another question?"
Xu Chong tapped the table with his index finger, and his tone suddenly became cold: "Bai Yujing is mine, not yours."
Zheng Qian: “…”
The ministers: "..."
Most people froze in place.
Only Zhang Shunyi had a grim expression, as if he had anticipated this scene.
"If the cabinet is still disappointing a month from now, then it has no business existing."
Xu Chong stood up, looked around with an icy gaze, and then turned into light and dissipated.
As soon as he left, bursts of panting sounds were heard in the hall.
Many cabinet ministers seemed to have just experienced a great war. They all slumped back in their chairs , sweating profusely.
Zheng Qian pursed his lips tightly, his expression was extremely complicated, with confusion, anger, grievance, and sadness...
"Oh."
Zhang Shunyi sneered, "Why, do you still think you are not wrong?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the other cabinet ministers who were still in fear looked over.
"wrong?"
Zheng Qian's eyes were empty, and he asked woodenly, "What's wrong?"
“It’s all wrong.”
Zhang Shunyi sighed, "Not only you, but also you, you, you...you are all wrong."
"this……"
The ministers looked at each other, and one of them couldn't help but speak up: "Master Prime Minister is an old friend of the Regent, please feel free to give me some advice."
"Forget about my teaching. I thought you would have understood it a long time ago..."
Zhang Shunyi shook his head helplessly. "You seem to be asking for the country and the people, and you are selfless, but first of all, your attitude is wrong, and secondly, you are using the wrong method... This is a mistake on top of a mistake. It's only because the Regent is kind-hearted. If Emperor Yongtai was here, how could you continue to sit here?"
"manner?"
Zheng Qian frowned and said, "I, Zheng Qian, have never been disrespectful to the Regent in my words, actions, and thoughts. So where did I go wrong?"
"Position, you have put yourself in the wrong position, and you have also put the Regent in the wrong position."
Zhang Shunyi's tone was filled with deep powerlessness. "You think that you are a cabinet minister and the regent is the true emperor of Daqing, right?"
"Isn't that right?"
Zheng Qian became more and more confused.
"Wrong, absolutely wrong!"
Zhang Shunyi denied it mercilessly and said with a wry smile: "Baiyujing is not Tianxuanjie, Daqing is no longer the Daqing of the past, and the regent... In the current Baiyujing, how can there be a regent?"
"Since the Great Migration, he has only one identity."
"Owner."
"It's a completely different concept from the emperor, a true master."
"Lord of Baiyujing, Lord of all living beings in the Seventh Heaven..."
As he spoke, Zhang Shunyi's eyes swept across the faces of his colleagues one by one, "He is also the master of you and me."
This sudden remark completely stunned everyone in the cabinet.
Everyone's pupils shrank dramatically and their minds were in turmoil.
Yes, this is no longer the Tianxuan Realm, the imperial court is no longer the same as before, and the cabinet is no longer the cabinet that was closely related to the rise and fall of the world.
The rise or fall of Baiyujing all depends on Xu Chong's thoughts.
"It is true that the Regent is indifferent by nature, has no desire for control, and doesn't even have the airs of a master of a world, but this is not a reason for us to overstep our authority."
Zhang Shunyi continued, "Besides, why don't you think about who was the first person to discover the ability to destroy the Five Spirits Strong Bai Yujing?"
"It's not Mr. Zheng, it's not me, it's not you."
"It's the Regent."
"But in the end, not only did he not do that, but he also had close contacts with people in the Five Spirit Realm."
"We have no way of knowing the reason, nor do we need to know it."
"We just need to know that the Regent does not want to see the Five Spirit Realm destroyed. That's enough."
At this point, Zhang Shunyi took a deep breath and said earnestly: "Everyone, think about it carefully."
The hall fell into a long silence.
Everyone was thinking about what had just been said and reflecting on their own words and actions after the migration.
After a long while, Zheng Qian spoke in a hoarse voice: "What do you mean by the wrong method?"
"Do you really not know, or are you afraid to face your own heart?"
Zhang Shunyi's eyes were as sharp as lightning as he stared at Zheng Qian.
"face……"
Zheng Qian's pupils shrank suddenly, "You mean?"
"Is destroying the Five Spirit Realm really the best way to strengthen Baiyujing?"
Zhang Shunyi asked, and without waiting for anyone to answer, he laughed at himself and said, "No, it's not."
"There are also humans in the Five Spirits Realm, humans just like us."
"In today's situation where the real world is declining, fighting against the Five Spirit Realms, who are also human, is undoubtedly the most stupid and unreasonable behavior."
"It is no exaggeration to say that this kind of behavior of harming others for personal gain is no different from Emperor Yongtai's massacre of the world."
"You should be able to see the regent's anger even if I don't say it."
"Does he really dislike you using him as a tool?"
"No, it isn't."
"What he hates is that you have clearly changed from a weak person to a strong person, but at the same time, you have turned from being good to being evil, and have become the same as Emperor Yongtai."
"Haha, compared to destroying the Five Spirit Realm, there is a simpler and more suitable method."
"Let the Five Spirit Realms merge into Baiyujing."
"The Regent King has just said that the Five Spirit Realm is a degeneration from the Five Elements Heaven."
"This kind of degradation can also be seen as a kind of decline similar to that of the cave heaven."
"As long as we send an envoy to explain the pros and cons, and with the regent to intimidate us, it won't be difficult to merge the Five Spirit Realms into Baiyujing."
"And I believe you can also think of this method."
"only……"
Zhang Shunyi smiled sarcastically, "None of you want to see a few more Yin-Yang Palaces in Baiyujing."
In an instant, the expressions of the ministers changed continuously and their eyes were evasive.
It was obvious that Zhang Shunyi had accurately hit upon their deepest thoughts.
Yin Yang Temple.
Indeed, the Shrine and the Imperial Court are two forces that do not interfere with each other.
The imperial court has no control over the shrine, and the shrine will not interfere in the imperial court's political affairs. It seems that they do not interfere with each other's affairs.
But the problem is that people's hearts are always changing.
Compared with the brand new and increasingly clean court institutions, the Yin-Yang Temple, which has always been only heard of but not seen, undoubtedly appears more mysterious and noble.
Naturally, people's aspirations gradually changed from being granted titles of nobility and becoming prime ministers to joining the Yin-Yang Temple.
It can be said that the entire Seventh Heaven, from top to bottom, was inevitably influenced subtly by this thought.
Be it the common people, the nobles, or even the former royal family of Daqing, all regarded joining the Yin-Yang Temple as their first goal in life.
If this continues, it will almost be inevitable that theocracy will override imperial power.
Although the cabinet ministers did not discuss this publicly, each of them was worried about it in private.
A Yin-Yang Temple that has done nothing has put the court's status in jeopardy. What will happen if there are a few more?
Not to mention that these are external forces.
"I am convinced by the Prime Minister's words."
Zheng Qian stood up and bowed to Zhang Shunyi, "I hope the Prime Minister will put aside the past grudges and make amends."
"this……"
The others hesitated for a moment, then bowed down one after another: "Please ask the Prime Minister to remedy the situation."
Weigh the two benefits and choose the more important one.
If the Five Spirits Realm cannot be destroyed, then the only way left is to merge the two realms.
No matter how big the impact is on the current structure of Baiyujing, the benefits are real and can benefit the entire population, which is definitely better than nothing.
"remedy?"
Zhang Shunyi shook his head slightly. "It's difficult. If it was before, there would still be a chance to get the regent to nod and send us to the Five Spirits Realm, but now..."
Now, I’m afraid that none of these people in the cabinet will be able to leave Baiyujing.
For a moment, all the cabinet ministers felt frustrated and regretful.
"I have offended the Regent. I will go and beg him..."
Zheng Qian gritted his teeth, turned around and was about to walk out.
Zhang Shunyi watched quietly without doing anything to stop it.
Because he knew that as long as Xu Chong didn't want to, no one would find him.
However, before Zheng Qian reached the door, a figure suddenly appeared and blocked his way.
"you……"
Zheng Qian was stunned and didn't know how to start for a moment.
The person who came was Li Xiangxue, the great elder of Yin Yang Temple.
Logically speaking, although Li Xiangxue is the grand elder, if he wants to go deep into the important areas of the cabinet, he still needs to go through the procedures of notification and permission, otherwise it would be breaking the rules.
But Zheng Qian had just angered Xu Chong because of something, so how could he dare to offend Xu Chong's other confidants?
I can only stand there, unable to give in or retreat.
"I came to ask the Prime Minister for help, why are you stopping me?"
Li Xiangxue glanced at Zheng Qian in confusion, then walked around and entered the hall, "Is the Prime Minister here?"
"Xiang Xue?"
Zhang Shunyi was a little surprised. "It's been a long time since we last met. What brings you to the Cabinet to see me?"
As two of the three survivors in Canglong County, after the great migration, Zhang Shunyi and Li Xiangxue's friendship deepened rapidly and they soon became close friends who could talk about anything.
Although the seniority is a bit confusing, neither of them cares much about it.
"May……"
Li Xiangxue saw so many people in the hall eagerly looking at him, so he swallowed the word "uncle" and said, "This elder is on a diplomatic mission outside the realm in the name of the Emperor. I want to select a few people to accompany me. I want to ask the Prime Minister for advice."
As soon as the words fell, everyone became excited.
Zhang Shunyi suddenly stood up from his seat.
Zheng Qian turned around suddenly, with a look of surprise on his face.
The others also widened their eyes and doubted their ears.
"Yes...Did the Regent ask you to come?"
Zhang Shunyi asked uncertainly.
"no."
Li Xiangxue shook his head. "He just asked me to decide whether to go out alone or with others. I thought about it and came to you... Has he told you about this?"
"Well……"
Zhang Shunyi's eyes flashed, and a daring idea suddenly came to his mind, "Everyone, let's disperse early today. I have something to discuss with the Great Elder."
As expected of colleagues who have worked together for a long time, as soon as Zhang Shunyi said something, the cabinet ministers knew what he was going to do.
While being amazed at Zhang Shunyi's courage, he quickly left for fear of getting into trouble.
Only Zheng Qian was slowly convinced after taking a last look at Zhang .
When there were only two people left in the hall, Zhang Shunyi pulled Li Xiangxue to sit down and said, "If I'm not mistaken, your uncle Xu must be tired of you eating and waiting to die, so he wants to chase you out and find a wife to take you back, right?"
"How can you say that I am just eating and waiting to die..."
Li Xiangxue was depressed and speechless.
"Haha, this is not important."
Zhang Shunyi smiled, then suddenly became serious: "There is something I want to hear your opinion on..."