NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 185: An Open Plot? Who Wouldn't Do the Same!_2
Excitement gradually appeared on his face.
It seems...
the crucial moment to break the situation has arrived!!!
...
Under the guidance of a servant from the Ke Family.
Zhong Yu, representing Feng Wumian the New Emperor and his most favored official.
was slowly walking into this somewhat solemn room.
"Family Head of the Ke Family..."
Zhong Yu raised his head and glanced at Ke Xiaowen, the one who now had full control over the land of the Jiangnan Prefecture and currently possessed the territories of three prefectures.
He slightly smiled and lowered his head in a nod of acknowledgment.
"Zhong Yu?"
Upon seeing the person before him.
Ke Xiaowen's expression also became serious and stern.
He had heard of Zhong Yu's reputation.
He was also aware of what kind of weight Zhong Yu carried with New Emperor Feng Wumian.
However, what he hadn't expected was.
that the New Emperor Feng Wumian would actually send this man Zhong Yu over.
"Since you're here, let's get straight to the matter!"
At the head of the room.
Ke Xiaowen silently watched Zhong Yu before him.
Then, he spoke in a low voice.
But Zhong Yu didn't speak directly.
Instead, he silently took a few steps forward.
After moving slightly closer to Ke Xiaowen.
he finally organized his thoughts and spoke in a low voice, "Previously, His Majesty's assistance to the Ke Family, I suppose the Family Head is aware of it..."
Ke Xiaowen silently nodded and said, "Naturally, I am aware. The ease and success with which my Xunyang Prefecture Ke Family was able to take control of the Changli Prefecture's land are largely due to the New Emperor stirring the waters from behind. Otherwise, it would have taken my Xunyang Prefecture Ke Family at least half a year or even longer to capture the Changli Prefecture."
"But even if I'm clear about this matter, what of it?"
"The only reason the New Emperor did this was that he didn't want the Changli Prefecture's land to fall into the Luo Family's hands. Besides this, another plan in the New Emperor's mind is probably to have my Xunyang Prefecture Ke Family constrain the Luo Family."
"This matter is nothing but a mutual use of each other."
...
The words of Ke Xiaowen.
Slowly echoing in this room.
Ke Xiaowen, sitting at the head of the room, was now silent with a stern face.
Silently staring at Zhong Yu in front of him.
And at this moment, Zhong Yu still had a calm expression.
Even gradually showing a faint smile.
"What are you smiling at?"
After a standoff of mutual gazes for a while.
Ke Xiaowen, the current Family Head of the Ke Family.
eventually lost his patience.
He asked Zhong Yu in a low voice.
"I was just thinking, with the Ke Family in such a dire state, how the Family Head can still manage to look so relaxed. Even going so far as potentially pushing away an ally that could have been of help."
"It's truly somewhat admirable."
Zhong Yu said in a low voice while smiling faintly.
Ke Xiaowen, sitting at the head of the room.
His expression gradually became slightly unsightly upon hearing these words.
Although he was somewhat reluctant to admit it.
What Zhong Yu said was indeed the truth.
Despite the Ke Family now having full control over the Jiangnan Prefecture and expanding their territories to three prefectures.
Their overall strength had seen a great increase.
But in reality, the current situation of the Xunyang Prefecture Ke Family was like walking on thin ice.
A minor misstep could lead to the family's downfall.
Completely turning into a speck of dust in history.
"What do you want to do?"
"Since you have come to my Xunyang Prefecture Ke Family's territory, it should be clear that you need the power of my Ke Family..."
In the slightly dimly lit room.
Ke Xiaowen, sitting at the head, asked with a stern face.
And with Ke Xiaowen's words,
the initiative of the matter returned to the hands of the New Emperor's side.
"The Wan Shan Prefecture's land will be yours."
"At that time, His Majesty will send troops to pressure the Luo Family."
Zhong Yu said with a faint smile, speaking in a low voice.
Ke Xiaowen furrowed his brows slightly upon hearing this, "Just this?"
If everything was as Zhong Yu described.
Then wouldn't the New Emperor Feng Wumian's side gain nothing?
"No, no, no..."
Zhong Yu shook his head and then explained in a low voice, "I want your Xunyang Prefecture Ke Family to attack the Luo Family after seizing the land of Wan Shan Prefecture and fully taking control of it. His Majesty will still cooperate with the actions of your Ke Family.
After the gates of the three prefectures held by the Luo Family have been completely breached, His Majesty will take Luo Mountain Prefecture and Chenguan Prefecture, and as for Changping Prefecture..." Stay updated with empire
"His Majesty will leave it for your Ke Family."
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The Ke Family ancestral land.
Within the room of the Family Head of the Ke Family.
At this moment, the room bathed in faint light.
Once again fell into deathly silence.
The Family Head of the Ke Family, Ke Xiaowen, sat in the seat of honor with his eyes slightly narrowed, contemplating the pros and cons of this matter.
Without mentioning the Xu Family of Wan Shan Prefecture.
The two most prosperous and valuable territories among the three prefectures under the Luo Family were undoubtedly Luo Mountain Prefecture and Chenguan Prefecture.
Whereas Changping Prefecture, not only was it small in size.
Its overall value was also far less compared to Luo Mountain Prefecture and Chenguan Prefecture.
In theory...
As the current Family Head of the Ke Family.
He should not agree to the conditions proposed by the New Emperor Feng Wumian.
However, if the Xu Family of Wan Shan Prefecture were added to the equation.
As well as White Brahma Temple, one of the Buddhist Demonic Path powers looming behind the Xunyang Prefecture Ke Family.
The deal seemed to gradually become very attractive.
After all, the matter with the Luo Family was a future concern.
The Xu Family of Wan Shan Prefecture was a current issue.
Current affairs must be settled.
As for what would happen in the future, who could know?
"Fine, I agree with you."
"As long as my Xunyang Prefecture Ke Family can take down the Xu Family of Wan Shan Prefecture."
"I will deploy troops to attack the Luo Family."
Ke Xiaowen, who sat in the seat of honor, mused for a long time before responding in a low voice.
Upon receiving this response from the Family Head of the Ke Family.
Zhong Yu, who stood in silence representing the New Emperor Feng Wumian,
Finally let a trace of relaxation flicker in his eyes.
The whole plan hinged on the Xunyang Prefecture Ke Family's agreement.
But once the Family Head of the Ke Family agreed, they would gradually step by step fall into the trap he had woven for them.
This strategy was also a scheme out in the open.
The Xu Family of Wan Shan Prefecture would certainly fall.
This was beyond doubt.
The Ke Family would also send troops to attack the Luo Family.
Because, with the White Lotus Prefecture's White Brahma Temple constantly threatening from behind,
The Xunyang Prefecture Ke Family had no choice but to do so.
As for the splitting of territories in the end.
That was purely to deceive the Ke Family.
The New Emperor Feng Wumian intended to take all three prefectures under the Luo Family.
As to how he could accomplish this,
It all depended on the subtle maneuvers of the New Emperor Feng Wumian's side.
An open scheme, haha...
As if nobody else could do the same.
A forced hand such as an open scheme wasn't solely the purview of the Luo Family.
...
After Ke Xiaowen and Zhong Yu had discussed the majority of the details,
Zhong Yu, representing the New Emperor Feng Wumian,
Finally left the Ke Family ancestral land of Xunyang Prefecture.
At this time, within the Family Head's room,
Besides Ke Xiaowen, the current Family Head of the Ke Family,
There remained only a mysterious cultivator clad in a Blood Red Coat, entirely shrouded in the hue.
"How do you plan to handle this matter?"
A somewhat hoarse and aged voice suddenly resonated within the dimly lit room.
Ke Xiaowen, who had been sitting in the seat of honor,
Now, quietly stood up.
He walked slowly behind the mysterious cultivator,
Bending slightly, bowing his head, his face showing full respect.
Then he said in a low voice, "Other matters can be considered carefully, but the Xu Family of Wan Shan Prefecture, I believe we must take it down!!!"