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Chapter 853: Prince Zhao Holds the Reins, Welcoming the Great Han Special Envoy into the City!!!!!

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This bizarre scene once again confirmed that Lu Ding's current cultivation was still at the Fifth Restriction, not yet at God Ascension.

Because his current state was precisely the 'Inner Demons' fighting for control of the body in the general sense.

Damn, that's even scarier!

To put it simply, the current Lu Ding, according to the normal situation of a Fifth Restriction cultivator's Inner Demons fighting for body control, was almost equivalent to split personality disorder, somewhat bordering on mental illness.

Going up against a highly combative, emotionally unstable, currently symptomatic mental patient, isn't that just asking for death?

At this moment, the civil and military officials who had wanted to help slowed their steps.

How terrifying!

What on earth is Great Han doing!!!?

Sending Lu Ding over in this state.Don't they know that before the Inner Demons are subdued, there's a danger of them erupting at any time?

And Lu Ding's own combat power is so terrifying. This isn't just throwing a time bomb into Great Jing, you're throwing a bomb that could explode at any moment into Great Jing, right?

Fine, fine.

We were wondering why they suddenly sent such a terrifying genius like Lu Ding as an envoy to Great Jing.

Shouldn't such a genius be well protected within the national borders to avoid the risk of "a tall tree catches the wind"?

So that's the plan.

They're using Great Jing as the venue for when he has an episode.

Great Han, oh Great Han, you truly deserve to die!!!!

Throwing such a thing over here!!!

Consort Rong was furious. She flipped in mid-air and was about to charge forward. This was the hairpin her mother gave her when she entered the palace, and what's more, her child was in front of her.

But the civil and military officials who arrived afterwards formed an impenetrable wall blocking her path forward.

"Consort Rong, please calm down!!!"

"Grand Duke Lu's current state is unstable!! It's easy for something to happen if you go up there!!"

Some advised out of goodwill, while others with opposing stances made sarcastic remarks on the side.

"That's right, Consort Rong. If you go up now and Grand Duke Lu's consciousness is muddled, even if he kills you, it would be for nothing. He's not normal right now; the Inner Demons are fighting him for control of his body."

"Well said. Even if the Fourth Prince dies, you still can't go up."

These words were purely spoken by those watching the fun and not minding the trouble.

When Consort Rong heard that she couldn't go up even if her child might die, she became even more frantic.

"Get out of my way!!!"

Fortunately, at this moment, the Jing Emperor walked up: "Enough."

Only then did Consort Rong regain some of her composure.

"Your Majesty, please save Xingyun...."

Her tone was full of pleading.

The Jing Emperor sighed and looked at the figure wantonly releasing Spiritual Energy, igniting the sky: "Lu......"

He hadn't even finished calling the name.

Lu Ding raised his hand, grabbed An Xingyun who was about to smash into the ground, and his body rapidly shrank until it returned to normal. He stood once again outside the gates of the Great Jing Royal Capital, holding the severely injured An Xingyun.

Behind him, the eight hundred investigators, along with Fu Xinghe, An Ning, Han Yu, and others, descended from the dragon carriage.

Han Yu, who hadn't spoken a word or communicated with anyone along the way, didn't know how many times he had been shocked by Lu Ding.

If Lu Ding had displayed this kind of performance back when he was investigating the Listening Rain Pavilion, then the Listening Rain Pavilion's destruction.........

Thankfully, thankfully, they had recognized the situation and acted accordingly.

Outside the city gate.

Fu Xinghe walked to Lu Ding's side, standing in the position an assistant investigator should stand. The city gates slowly opened, and the city defense general walked out.

Originally, he had received orders to obstruct Lu Ding a bit and show a little attitude.

But after this whole situation....

How would he dare?

Just as he was about to speak: "Grand Duke Lu......"

Fu Xinghe, standing half a step behind Lu Ding, shouted: "Attention!!!"

The eight hundred investigators lined up in two columns, all standing at attention.

The city defense general immediately froze, not daring to move a muscle.

Prince Zhao, who had been prepared long ago, arrived with his iron cavalry.

Lu Ding smiled.

He had been waiting for Prince Zhao.

Holding An Xingyun with one hand, he advanced forward. Behind him, the eight hundred investigators formed two columns, closely following his steps.

They pressed forward all the way.

Prince Zhao arrived riding a dragon steed, but when he was still some distance from Lu Ding, he dismounted and led his mount by the reins on foot, walking up to Lu Ding's side: "Grand Duke Lu, I have long heard of your great name. Please mount the horse!"

Posture.

Face.

Prince Zhao holding the reins.

What could be more pretentious than this?

Lu Ding said, "Thank you, Prince Zhao."

He mounted the horse. He didn't want to suppress Prince Zhao, but this way, Prince Zhao could more justifiably enter the city.

The city defense general was scared out of his wits.

He hadn't received any instructions saying Prince Zhao was to enter the city today.

And with troops at that.

This.......

"Pri... Prince Zhao, Gra... Grand Duke Lu, I... I... I..."

Stammering, he kept retreating.

Duty demanded he block them.

His life was at stake; he didn't dare.

He could only keep retreating until he stood at the city gate boundary line. Only then did he muster the courage to not retreat another half step: "Grand Duke Lu, Prince Zhao, I have not received any instructions regarding Prince Zhao leading troops into the city, so........"

His attitude of loyalty to his duty made Lu Ding not give him too hard a time.

Lu Ding reached back and pulled out the gold token given by An Wuyang. Fu Xinghe took it and presented it to the general.

On it were four large characters.

"As If the Emperor Himself Is Present."

Lu Ding spoke at this moment: "Is this enough?"

The Jing Emperor, who was secretly observing the situation here using a secret technique, fell silent.

Wasn't this the gold token he gave to An Wuyang?

How did it end up in Lu Ding's hands?

So hard to guess.......

And when did that little brat Prince Zhao get mixed up with Lu Ding and An Wuyang?

Although he cursed in his heart, he was also relieved. At least the Prince Zhao problem was solved.

No matter what, this was his son, and a very promising son at that. It was just that his previous existence was detrimental to the country's development.

His merits were too great, and his character was unfit to be the Crown Prince. But if he didn't become Crown Prince, Prince Zhao's situation would only lead to a slow death.

The eventual result would inevitably be bloodshed.

Although the Jing Emperor had long made complete preparations to deal with Prince Zhao, if it wasn't absolutely necessary, he truly didn't want father and son to raise arms against each other.

This current situation was very good.

This clearly indicated that Prince Zhao, using Lu Ding as the link, had sided with An Wuyang. All problems were solved.

No need for bloodshed and sacrifice, no need for father and son to slaughter each other.

The Jing Emperor sighed with relief.

At the city gate, the city defense general who was still examining the gold token was suddenly startled by Prince Zhao's shout: "Welcome the Great Han Special Envoy into the city!!!!"

He retreated and cleared the path.

They watched as Prince Zhao led the horse, Lu Ding sat upright entering the city, followed by the eight hundred accompanying investigators and Prince Zhao's personal guards marching in.

Having witnessed the entire process, Consort Rong looked unwillingly at the Jing Emperor: "Your Majesty, I must go save Xingyun!!!"

Then, without waiting for the Jing Emperor's reply, she directly rushed ahead towards the Filial Prince's Manor where Lu Ding and the others were headed.

She knew what her son was trying to do. After all, the deceased Spirit Refinement expert was someone she had contacted the Fourteen Tribes of Jinwu to send.

Now this unexpected situation had occurred.

Going directly to find Lu Ding would definitely not work. Who knew if he might suddenly become unstable again and let the Inner Demons emerge.

Therefore, she could only go find An Wuyang!

The Jing Emperor, afraid Consort Rong might do something extreme, hurriedly followed. Although Consort Rong was just a consort, the strength of the Fourteen Tribes of Jinwu wasn't that far behind Great Jing. So, often, he felt very uncomfortable when facing Consort Rong.

Originally, taking Consort Rong was to stabilize the Fourteen Tribes of Jinwu, and that goal was achieved. But it wasn't stable for long. Now, the Fourteen Tribes of Jinwu were becoming increasingly unrestrained, gradually reverting to the feeling of hostility towards Great Jing from years past.

This was also one reason why the Jing Emperor wanted to quickly establish a Crown Prince, cut through the knot with a sharp knife, and then break through to God Ascension early for a permanent solution.

It was also one reason he agreed to this Great Han diplomatic mission and made concessions, compromising the nation's dignity.

Thinking of these things, the Jing Emperor felt helpless in his heart: "Being an emperor is difficult......."

"If that little brat, the second son, were to become this emperor, he would want to fight the Fourteen Tribes of Jinwu to the west, and glare and argue with Great Han to the north, completely disregarding how Great Jing should handle being sandwiched between such powerful enemies......."

"Second son, oh second son, although you are unfit to be emperor, you do have a good daughter."