Chapter 2907 - 2908: City Guard Army

Chapter 2907: Chapter 2908: City Guard Army

Ye Luo naturally understood the intention of the King of Pingxi. Regardless of whether General Qing Teng’s actions just now were related to the King of Pingxi or not, he must ultimately bear the responsibility as they are his soldiers.

The King of Pingxi has followed the King of Huainan for a hundred years. Now that the King of Huainan is missing, he is naturally aware of it.

Currently, in the Royal City, Nameless is indifferent to governance and inherently lax, while Princess Qinse is always seen by him as a woman and cannot support the overall situation.

Therefore, in his eyes, only Ye Luo can preside over all this.

He sought forgiveness from Ye Luo for two reasons: one, from the guilt in his heart, as he almost caused a disaster; and two, to ask Ye Luo to take charge of the situation in the Royal City!

The current situation is chaotic and strange. There is no one else but Ye Luo who can take on this heavy responsibility.

"Since the King of Pingxi is like this, I will exempt you from three years of salary. Lead the army, return to the Royal City, and reflect on your mistakes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in surprise.

Unexpectedly, the Royal Teacher truly punished the King of Pingxi. Although the punishment was merely symbolic, the nature of it was different!

Given the status of the King of Pingxi, only the King of Huainan has the authority to punish him. Even though the Royal Teacher is currently enjoying great fame, it still violates the rules. If this reaches the ears of the King of Huainan, it would be seen as treason, with even the hint of rebellion!

Why would such a wise person like the Royal Teacher do something so foolish?

Could this be the King of Pingxi’s strategy?

"I accept the punishment!" the King of Pingxi said respectfully.

Minister? He actually refers to himself as a minister!

The surrounding cultivators confirmed again, this is indeed the King of Pingxi’s plan—to let the Royal Teacher bear the name of rebellion.

Does the Royal Teacher not understand the intricacies within this?

Everyone was astonished by Ye Luo’s order, yet no one paid attention to the content of his command.

In the Royal City, troops are never allowed to be stationed, so when the King of Pingxi leads elite soldiers into the Royal City, is this not a breaking of the rules?

However, the King of Pingxi decisively withdrew, and then the legion under his command directly entered the city!

Only at this moment did the crowd react, and the first to panic, naturally, were those in the nobility.

The King of Pingxi, with his extensive battle achievements, has turned his hundred thousand elite soldiers into his personal guard. It can be said that they only heed the King of Pingxi’s commands, not even the King of Huainan can command them.

If the King of Pingxi moves against the nobility, who knows how many families would be annihilated.

Immediately, those in the nobility began to plead and insisted on seeing the King of Huainan.

But the King of Huainan shut his doors and refused to meet them, allowing the nobility to kneel before the Royal Mansion without budging.

This is completely inconsistent with the King of Huainan’s style. Normally, troops entering the Royal City would damage the King of Huainan’s authority, how could he remain unmoved?

Therefore, many began to speculate whether something had gone wrong with the King of Huainan.

Previously, there were rumors that his days were numbered, but that world-shaking battle later refuted this rumor.

However, looking at it now, could that have been merely his final radiance?

If not, why didn’t the King of Huainan react to the previous invasion by the Black Butterfly Legion? And now, when troops enter the Royal City, still no reaction from him!

Indeed, there are oddities within this.

Gradually, those in the nobility withdrew, though they left with both disappointment and hidden anger in their eyes.

Do not regard them merely as nobility of the Royal City! If not, why would the King of Huainan accommodate them so much?

Soon after, a problem arose.

Just as the King of Pingxi’s army was stationed in the Royal City, a Guard Squad appeared!

Yes, it was the Guard Squad, consisting of guards from those noble families. This had never been heard of before.

While the King of Huainan was present, he strictly controlled the nobility’s strength, only allowing princes or royal sons to have Guard Squads, but the number could not exceed a hundred!

Yet each noble family’s Guard Squad boasted of thousands of men! Evidently, they had built this strength in secret.

Moreover, these nobles gathered their Guard Squads together, naming them the City Defense Army!

From Guard Squads to the City Defense Army, the nature transformed accordingly.

So many noble forces amassed a fifteen thousand strong City Defense Army. It’s said those nobles still retain additional power.

It’s said the City Defense Army has a formidable leader, not resembling a recently formed team at all, showing that the nobility had long been prepared.

Meanwhile, the King of Pingxi had arrived at the Royal Teacher’s Mansion. Since those twenty-five thousand soldiers had been freed from the virus’s invasion, Ye Luo naturally couldn’t remain in the army forever.

He also knew that the situation in the Royal City was precariously close to crisis. Yet, in the end, it didn’t concern him greatly. However, with Nameless’s whereabouts unknown, relying solely on Qinse would not suffice for the bigger picture.

Now, Princess Qinse and the King of Pingxi sat on the ground before Ye Luo, their faces showing worry.

With fifteen thousand City Defense Army appearing suddenly, it’s no wonder they’re worried! Granted, with the Prosperous Age Legion and Princess Qinse’s army outside the Royal City, along with the King of Pingxi’s forces, eliminating the City Defense Army posed no problem.

However, if these tens of thousands of troops were to engage in battle, the Royal City would be reduced to ruins.

That’s the destructive power of the army, and this is precisely what everyone fears, and it’s what the nobility capitalizes on—the King of Huainan’s army doesn’t dare take action.

"Royal Teacher, we ask you to take charge now!" The King of Pingxi sighed.

"The King of Pingxi is overstating things; I am but a Royal Teacher, teaching princes and princesses only the most basic knowledge. How can I have the right to interfere in state affairs? Even the punishment previously given to the King of Pingxi was considered rebellious!" Ye Luo spoke calmly.

But the King of Pingxi merely smiled bitterly. "Royal Teacher, today it’s just the three of us, striving for the safety of the Royal City; I haven’t performed ceremony to the Princess, nor knelt to the Royal Teacher, just to clarify my stance—that for the Royal City to be safe, I’m willing to give everything, even my old life!"

His words were indeed impassioned. Ye Luo knew he was different from those nobles, having fought on the battlefield for years. Hearing him out, he felt some remorse.

"Please take action, Royal Teacher!" Qinse said directly, "With the Royal City as it is, Father is secluded and won’t emerge. The one I can rely on is you!"

Only you? This clearly had implications from Qinse!

Ye Luo felt helpless; after all, what’s done is done, even if initiated by her, but Ye Luo was someone who cherishes relationships deeply—this burden he must bear.

"Truthfully, the situation in the Royal City hasn’t reached the point of immediate breakage. Those noble families are merely concerned about their interests. Once the King of Pingxi’s troops withdraw, they will calm down!" Ye Luo stated calmly.