Xia Hao looked at Chu Mo, his face filled with a victorious smile, he whispered in Chu Mo's ear: "How does it feel, Your Majesty King of Chu.... Isn't it wonderful to be king?"

Looking at the contemptuous face of Xia Hao, Chu Mo slightly furrowed his brows, not saying a word.

"Humph, you caused my elder brother to go blind, got me punished by my father, and suffered for months in the frigid north... Chu Mo, let's take our time with this!" Xia Hao's eyes were filled with an uncontrollable gloom: "Sooner or later, I will make you pay! King of Chu... Pah!"

"Are you done?" Chu Mo gave Xia Hao a glance and said indifferently.

"So what if I'm done?" Xia Hao sneered coldly.

"If you're done, then get lost!" said Chu Mo.

"You..." Xia Hao didn't expect Chu Mo to make him lose face in public, his face turning pales with anger.

Indeed, he had suffered a lot in the north, his hatred for Chu Mo having reached a certain level.

Although before he set off, the imperial edict explicitly stated not to provoke Chu Mo. He was instructed to take control of Fan Wudi's military power without stirring up trouble, thereby maintaining the status quo. This would equate to victory!

Because he was here to pluck the ripe fruit!

Who wouldn't want to become the commander of a victorious army?

Unfortunately, Xia Hao was unable to suppress the deep-seated hatred within his heart.

Seeing Chu Mo's young face, his heart couldn't help but churn with rage.

He even placed the blame for the Crown Prince's blindness entirely on Chu Mo.

He believed that if Chu Mo hadn't interfered with the Crown Prince's marriage to Miao Yi Niang, it would not have led to the arrival of the malicious Shen Aobing.

Without Shen Aobing, how could the Crown Prince's eyes... have become blind?

Xia Hao was different from the Second Prince Xia Xiong, he truly respected Xia Ying from his heart, and he supported her unconditionally.

Now, with the winds of change upon them, the Crown Prince's prospects dimmed, and although the Second Brother didn't make any major moves, how could he deceive his brother who had grown up with him?

"The Second Brother wants to be the Crown Prince... with the Crown Prince crippled, he carries a great shame for treason, flying into endless condemnation. And all this... is caused by that beast Chu Mo!" Xia Hao's heart was filled with raging hatred, his eyes filled with bitterness as he looked at Chu Mo.

Fan Wudi watched Xia Hao from the side, his pupils cold. Simultaneously, his heart... went cold as well.

Unexpectedly, so many things... were all accurately predicted by the grandson.

The Emperor really wanted to wrest military control from their hands, but he didn't expect... the Emperor's action to be so quick... so ruthless.

Chu Mo looked at Xia Hao and calmly said: "Third Prince, you'd be wise to be a good prince and avoid meddling in things you shouldn't. Remember, when plucking peaches... act accordingly, showing respect to the tree-grower will do you no harm."

The eunuch who came to announce the decree twitched at the corner of his mouth, his eyelids jumping.

Before setting off, the Emperor had instructed him to watch over Xia Hao, while also noting Chu Mo's mood. Should there come a moment when Chu Mo's mood fluctuates, then... immediately proclaim the secret decree.

So, having witnessed this situation firsthand, the eunuch who came to announce the edict, while cursing Xia Hao as an idiot, did not hesitate to take out the secret edict and read aloud: "By the Mandate of Heaven... we confer Chu Mo as the King of Chu, granting eighteen Immortality Medals, with the royal title passed down through generations, and the eighteen Immortality Medals...passed onto his descendants!"

Xia Hao's face went deathly pale, his eyes filled with sinister hatred, as he glared at Chu Mo.

Chu Mo calmly looked at Xia Hao, before shifting his gaze to the eunuch who had come to announce the decree.

This eunuch, Chu Mo was familiar with, he was a confidant of the old eunuch within the palace and could also be considered as one of the Emperor's cronies.

At this moment, the eunich looked into Chu Mo's eyes, his gaze filled with a hint of apology and unease.

The Emperor was indeed a talent beyond our era, with a sharp vision, an ability to see far into the future, and unparalleled generosity and demeanor...among all monarchs.

Recently, a rumor started spreading, saying that a minor princess from the royal family, was a disciple of the Immortals, and that the Immortals would always protect the Great Xia.

In the beginning, the Emperor was somewhat scared. In fact, he guessed that Chu Mo was behind it all. Although he felt a sense of triumph, he was also filled with unease.

No matter what, he could not forget that cold beauty — his aunt, the head of the Immortals, Shen Aobing, who once said those words in his presence.

And then, casually gouging out the eyes of Crown Prince Xia Ying...

This event had almost become a nightmare in the depths of the Emperor's heart, causing him to startle awake in the middle of the night, soaked in sweat.

However, after the news had been out for a long time, there was...absolutely no response from Immortal!

At the same time, from Immortal, Miao Yi Niang, who caused a great uproar in Yanhuang City due to the heritage of Piaomiao Palace was taken as a closed-door disciple by Shen Aobing, officially admitted into Immortal!

These two events made the Emperor's thoughts flow freely again, as he felt that the Immortal...seemed to have acknowledged the rumors!

If this was really true, then...the threat from those sects to Great Xia had almost been completely lifted!

The other sects that had been somewhat agitated immediately behaved themselves, which greatly boosted the Emperor's confidence.

"In this world, how many sects would dare to confront Immortal?"

Subsequently, the Emperor then began to think about deeper things.

What Chu Mo did was tantamount to preserving all of Great Xia and dragging all the grudges onto himself.

Though the Emperor was deeply moved, he also felt that Chu Mo...was way too dangerous!

He was not afraid that Chu Mo would do anything that would be detrimental to Great Xia, but he was afraid that Chu Mo's actions would ultimately bring disaster to all of Great Xia...

Immortal can shelter Great Xia but not necessarily Chu Mo!

The Emperor knew about Chu Mo's dissatisfaction with Immortal!

At the same time, although Immortal had tacitly accepted this matter, they definitely harbored resentment towards the initiator, Chu Mo.

Therefore, the relationship between Chu Mo and Immortal would absolutely not be good.

So...should he sever the association with Chu Mo?

Emperors...are actually quite ruthless, and they have to be.

At key moments, they could even kill their own sons, so what else could they not do?

Especially as Chu Mo's master...has ascended and left!

This news has spread across the entire Four Symbols Continent, so it was impossible for the Emperor of Great Xia not to know about it.

So, Chu Mo of today has actually become a huge star of disaster!

The previous sects had no reason at all to let Chu Mo go, but the Great Xia...had the protection of Immortal.

This was one.

Secondly, Chu Mo's prestige in the military was getting higher and higher.

From the beginning, nobody paid much attention, to today, Chu Mo and the old general Fan Wudi's prestige in the army has reached a level that makes the Emperor feel threatened.

If they call to arms, it is certain that they will have a slew of followers.

Especially the Mining Corps...this most elite and powerful troop of Great Xia absolutely cannot fall into Chu Mo's hands!

Otherwise, with just this troop alone, he could accomplish too many things he wanted to do.

The Emperor trusted Chu Mo's character, but that didn't mean he would allow Chu Mo's reputation in the military to continue to rise.

Facing the Emperor's these worries, Fang Mingtong and Xu Zhongliang had nothing to say, because the Emperor's concerns were actually quite normal. But...to treat Chu Mo like this seemed a bit unfair.

Especially by bringing back the Third Prince Xia Hao to take over the army once commanded by Fan Wudi...it was a clear sign of mistrust.

Whether Chu Mo would react to this, the Emperor himself did not know. That's why he handed the eunuch, who carried the imperial edict, a secret command.

"Hehe." Chu Mo laughed. (To be continued. If you like this work, please show your support with recommendations and monthly tickets on qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users may read it on m.qidian.com.)

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