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Chapter 40 A Perfect Ending

"Aqing, there are some things you shouldn't say carelessly."

Zhou Shizhong lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty also has cultivators under your command..."

The implication is that even if Zhou Qing becomes a cultivator, he cannot act too recklessly.

"I know."

Zhou Qing nodded. "But this will happen."

Zhou Qing looked at the bewildered crowd and continued, "The Crown Prince's prestige is too high. If he successfully pacifies the northern barbarians and returns safely, will the current Emperor Qian have to abdicate?"

These words were spoken.

Zhou Shizhong remained silent.

Zhou Shi, Zhou Wen, and Zhou Wu also fell into deep thought.

"And if Emperor Qian makes a move against the First Prince, who will be the first to die? My Zhou family holds a high position and wields great power; we are also part of the First Prince's faction and control the capital's military..."

Zhou Qing looked at Zhou Shizhong, "I have already made up my mind about this."

"Then, what do we do?"

Zhou Wu couldn't help but ask.

If what Zhou Qing said is true, wouldn't the Zhou family be close to being wiped out?

"Aqing, this matter...this matter..." Zhou Shizhong looked grim, torn between the emperor he served and the son he trusted.

"Father, why don't we run away and leave Qian Kingdom..." Zhou Wen suddenly said.

If Emperor Qian really intends to take action against the Zhou family, fleeing beforehand is indeed a viable option.

"It's not that we have to run away," Zhou Qing said again. "Since Emperor Qian is so unkind to my Zhou family, we might as well overthrow the Li family's empire and let my Zhou family take over the throne ourselves."

The people on the field were stunned when they heard this.

"Aqing, you..." Zhou Shizhong stammered.

The Zhou family had been loyal to the emperor for generations and had never considered becoming emperor themselves.

"There's no need to worry about not being able to do it. The Qian Kingdom's royal family..." Zhou Qing glanced at everyone, "from the Qian Emperor down to... those thirteen royal family cultivators, they are all under my control."

"It is not impossible for my Zhou family to replace the Li family and become the masters of this territory."

"What?" Zhou Shizhong's eyes widened, his mind a complete blank.

Since Zhou Qing appeared, Zhou Shizhong has not had a moment of peace.

"Ah Qing, what do you mean..." Zhou couldn't help but ask, her voice filled with shock.

"Bring it in."

Zhou Qing clapped his hands.

Immediately, several late-stage Qi Refining cultivators dragged Emperor Qian in.

At this moment, Emperor Qian was in a coma, which was intentional on Zhou Qing's part.

When they finally saw Emperor Qian being dragged in front of them like a dead dog, the scene fell silent once again.

"His Majesty......"

Just as Zhou Shizhong was about to get up, he saw Zhou Qing standing beside him and could only suppress his thoughts.

"If you have any questions, feel free to ask."

With a slight thought, Zhou Qing used a mind-controlling technique on Emperor Qian, putting him in a state where he would answer any question.

"Your Majesty, do you really intend to take action against my Zhou family...?"

Zhou Shizhong asked in a low voice.

"Zhou Shizhong of the Zhou family is too rigid. Only by killing him can the situation in the palace be completely stabilized. The entire Zhou family must also be eliminated to prevent any potential threats..."

Emperor Qian replied stiffly.

Zhou Shizhong looked ashen-faced.

From Emperor Qian's perspective, this was absolutely the right thing to do. Since he wanted to take action against the eldest prince, the Zhou family was definitely the first target to be eliminated.

But when the matter actually fell on his own shoulders, one can imagine the complexity of Zhou Shizhong's feelings.

"Father, this dog emperor treats my Zhou family so badly. Why don't we do as my third brother suggested and overthrow the Qian Kingdom..." Zhou Wu, full of youthful vigor, immediately stood up and said.

Zhou Wen didn't speak, but just looked at Zhou Shizhong.

After a long while.

Zhou Shizhong had just spoken when he said, "Aqing, please escort His Majesty... back to the palace."

"Send them back to the palace?"

Zhou Qing looked at Zhou Shizhong.

"My Zhou family has been favored by the emperor for generations. Even if His Majesty is ruthless towards my Zhou family and seizes the country, I cannot do it..." Zhou Shizhong said slowly, his tone complicated.

Zhou Qing understood Zhou Shizhong's thoughts.

Similar to the ancient Chinese concept of loyalty to the monarch, where a subject had no choice but to die if the monarch commanded him to.

"What do we do next?" Zhou Qing asked.

Once Emperor Qian is sent back to the palace, can the Zhou family and Emperor Qian still be the same as before?

If we confront Emperor Qian directly, he will likely continue to treat the Zhou family with deference. What difference would that make from usurping his power?

If they don't confront each other, Emperor Qian will probably take action against the Zhou family again.

"Let's leave the capital," Zhou Shizhong said desolately. "My Zhou family owns several properties in Lie Kingdom. Let's go there."

After what had just happened, Zhou Shizhong was quite disillusioned with the imperial court and had the idea of ​​retiring to live a life of leisure as a wealthy man.

Even if someone holds a high position and wields great power, they are nothing more than a dog of those in power, who can be erased at will.

"Alright."

Zhou Qing thought about it and felt that this was a good choice.

At least some freedom.

Zhou Qing had little interest in worldly power.

The Zhou family, Zhou Wen, and Zhou Wu had no objections.

Just as the Zhou family was secretly preparing to leave the capital and head to the Lie Kingdom.

Zhou Qing had already instructed his men to escort Emperor Qian back to the palace.

Of course, before sending him back, Zhou Qing had already tampered with Emperor Qian's body, ensuring that the emperor wouldn't live more than a month.

Zhou Qing naturally had no intention of letting the culprit who caused the Zhou family's extermination in the two simulations live.

The Qian Emperor was like this, and so was that demonic cultivator, Lu Mu.

That's all done.

Zhou Qing made another trip to the Northern Border and met with the First Prince.

After demonstrating his strength, enough to sweep away tens of thousands of troops, the eldest prince naturally stood before Zhou Qing with trepidation.

Zhou Qing harbored no ill will toward the eldest prince.

In his childhood memories, the eldest prince had held him in his arms.

If it weren't for the incident involving Emperor Qian, the eldest prince, upon inheriting the throne, would likely have become a wise ruler in the history of the Qian Kingdom.

However, Zhou Qing did not go to see the eldest prince as the third young master of the Zhou family.

Instead, he disguised himself as a passing monk.

"Thank you for the reminder, senior. I'll head back now..." the eldest prince said respectfully.

When Zhou Qing met him, he casually mentioned some of Emperor Qian's plans.

As for why I knew about these plans....

He only learned all this because he was chasing after that demonic cultivator.

Anyway, they just made up a reason to explain these things.

"By the way, I have some connection with the Zhou family. I took the entire Zhou family with me this time, so you don't need to investigate when you get back," Zhou Qing said.

This was also the purpose of his meeting with the eldest prince.

This would prevent the eldest prince from searching for Zhou Shizhong after he ascended the throne.

"Yes."

The eldest prince naturally dared not have any objections.

......

A month later.

The Jiangnan region of Lieguo.

Compared to Qian Kingdom, Lie Kingdom has a much milder climate and its people are quite simple and honest.

Zhou Qing secretly escorted the Zhou family to Jiangnan in the Lie Kingdom, watching them settle down and establish themselves there.

"Worldly affairs are settled..."

Zhou Qing's gaze was calm. This time, he spent nearly two months resolving the potential threat of annihilation for the Zhou family and settling his worldly karmic debts.

Next, it's time to continue my cultivation journey.