I Accumulate Spirit Roots for My Next Life

Chapter 413 - 262: Exterminate Three Clans

As Li Jizhou looked teasingly at her, the Princess Consort’s face grew increasingly unsightly.

"This junior is unwell, I take my leave!" Unable to imagine what other inconceivable acts this foppish Seventh Prince might do, the Princess Consort chose to retreat.

"Stop!" However, how could Li Jizhou let her go so easily?

"Since this palace has said it will teach you how to manage the prince’s mansion, none of you can leave, or you will be defying the prince’s command, punishable by death!"

The Princess Consort’s delicate face instantly froze.

The second steward’s corpse lay right before her eyes; she dared not gamble, and unwillingly, she took a deep breath and returned to her original position.

"You, what is your name and current position?" Li Jizhou no longer looked at the Princess Consort, instead turning his gaze to an elderly man standing at the forefront in the hall.

The elderly man was the chief steward of the prince’s mansion, the one who had sought people to intercept Li Jizhou a few hours ago at the behest of Furious Lion.

"Reporting to Your Highness, this old servant is Kongming, the steward of the prince’s mansion." Kongming remained calm and composed, not daring to prevaricate further.

Li Jizhou nodded: "You will be responsible for my recent command. Gather everyone within one hour; if anyone is missing, present your head!"

"This old servant obeys!" Kongming’s face was bitter, yet he dared not disobey.

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In the Jiuli Palace,

Li Yuan looked at the report sent from Black Stone City, his face devoid of any emotion.

The eunuch by his side, Yang Yuanfu, kept his head low, grumbling silently, worried for the Seventh Prince, for whom he had a favorable impression.

Li Yuan had ascended the throne for five millennia, and had always been generous to the lineage of Prince Yun, blessed by the former emperor.

It demonstrated the deep familial bonds as well as his unparalleled magnanimity.

Unexpectedly, after the Seventh Prince had just achieved merit in Liangzhou, he acted so recklessly, wouldn’t it earn the Saint Emperor’s displeasure for nothing?

"Heh~"

Suddenly, the Saint Emperor let out a brief laugh, then abruptly fell silent.

Yang Yuanfu slightly raised his head for a cautious glance, only to see the Saint Emperor’s face still expressionless.

"Withdraw!" the Saint Emperor ordered.

"Yes!" Yang Yuanfu bowed and retreated.

"Hahaha~" Outside the imperial study, a hearty laugh could be heard faintly, causing Yang Yuanfu to pause slightly, a thought flashing through his mind.

Could it be... the Saint Emperor dislikes Prince Yun?

Not daring to speculate on the emperor’s thoughts, Yang Yuanfu quickly departed.

"Hahaha~ good lad." Li Yuan laughed heartily.

Although the former emperor ultimately passed the throne to him, it was due to his greater talent and potential, yet the former emperor’s favorite was always Prince Yun from those years.

Even before the former emperor entered the path of transformation, the first person he summoned was Prince Yun.

Oppressed by that imperial edict for five thousand years,

During which time, Prince Yun’s mansion monopolized the Black Stone Ore, disregarding the provincial governors, and was impeached several times, yet Li Yuan could only swallow his anger.

Unexpectedly, today Old Qi unwittingly hit the mark, venting a mouthful of pent-up anger.

"Did Old Qi really hit the mark by accident?" Suddenly, Li Yuan raised his head slightly.

Recalling the past of his seventh son...

Born with extraordinary talent, he was much favored,

Scenes of Li Jizhou playing by his knees during his childhood flashed by.

Li Yuan couldn’t help but reveal a kindly smile.

However, due to Old Jiu’s birth, who surpassed even that talent, Li Jizhou grew gradually envious, eventually leading to grievances against the emperor.

"Hehe~ it’s understandable, if there was no care, there wouldn’t be disappointment."

Until last year’s Dao Academy assessment, he shocked everyone, and his attitude towards the emperor changed significantly, becoming obsequious, hmph.

This journey to explore the world did show some bravery, dares to roam about the entire Jiuli with just four half-demon maidservants.

In Liangzhou, he demonstrated great leadership, remained calm in danger, exercised command well, yes, also quite decisive, ruthless, tut tut.

Seeing this, he is by no means a fool, so this trip to Yunzhou...

Could it be intentional?

Li Yuan slowly stood up, looked towards Yunzhou, and the smile on his face grew stronger.

If indeed so, this Old Qi needs to be reassessed.

Gifted with exceptional talent, with an uncommon character, interesting.

Suddenly, the Communication Talisman trembled again.

"Your Majesty, please make a decision, the Seventh Prince is actually flirting with Princess Consort Yun!"

"Hmm?" After reading, Li Yuan’s eyebrows furrowed instantly.

This kid, to force Prince Yun out of seclusion... hahaha.

The ancestor is truly interesting.

Next, before the Communication Talisman could light up again.

"Leading Prince Yun? Teaching unfilial descendants how to manage a mansion?"

"Hahaha!"

That day, the laughter never ceased within the Yangxin Hall...

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An hour, no more, no less, Chief Steward Kongming seemed to step on time, also seeming to issue a silent protest.

Li Jizhou paid no attention, and soon had all other members of the prince’s mansion escorted away, leaving only those involved in direct affairs.

After some coercion and enticement, taking the example of the second steward’s corpse, he demanded that they immediately organize the nearly hundred years’ worth of Spirit Stone accounting, cross-referencing everything, and any falsehoods would lead to immediate execution!

As for all those in the Early Stage of Divinity Transformation, Li Jizhou ordered Spirit Tea to be served, treating them well, but they were not allowed to leave.

These individuals posed threats that he needed to personally keep an eye on.

The main hall of the prince’s mansion was under a Restriction Array, knowledge of the affairs inside was blocked from the outside world.

This made the Princess Consort and the others increasingly worried, uncertain about what tricks Li Jizhou was up to.

Anxiously enduring for nearly two hours,

Suddenly a minor official ran out, sweating profusely: "Where is Mad Lion’s leader? The sev... the acting Prince Yun has called you in."

"Hmm?" The hair on Li Qingyun’s subordinate, one of the Five Tiger Generals, Mad Lion, stood on end at once, hurriedly retreating to shield the others.

Seeing no one answered, the minor official wiped his sweat, nervously saying again: "The acting Prince Yun orders that if Mad Lion is not seen within half an hour, his three clans will be exterminated!"

"What is the Seventh Prince doing in there?" the Princess Consort asked in a deep voice.

The minor official shivered, stealing a glance at the main hall behind him: "Reporting to the Princess Consort, the acting Prince Yun is auditing accounts."

"What? Auditing? Auditing what?" The Princess Consort shuddered instantly.

Initially thinking the Seventh Prince was acting recklessly, now she sensed a hint of conspiracy.

Before the Princess Consort could think it through, Mad Lion stepped forward with a grave expression.

All the key figures in Prince Yun’s mansion, their clans were all in Black Stone City; he didn’t dare risk whether Li Jizhou would use him as an example. Mad Lion finally chose to step forward.

Watching Mad Lion enter, all the remaining members of the prince’s mansion felt restless, fearing they would be the next to be called by Li Jizhou.

"This lowly one, Mad Lion, greets the Seventh Prince." Mad Lion entered the main hall, bowing respectfully.

Li Jizhou did not look at him, but Hong Luan lashed out with a whip: "Call him Prince Yun!"

"Yes, yes, this lowly one, Mad Lion, greets Prince Yun!" Mad Lion’s face burned, yet he dared not flinch.

Yet, no further sound came from above.

Slightly raising his head for a discreet glance, he saw Li Jizhou engrossed in playing with a piece of Spirit Marrow.

Not daring to move or speak, he remained kneeling.

On both sides of the hall, minor officials and shopkeepers busied themselves.

Another quarter-hour passed thus before Li Jizhou finally spoke, still not addressing Mad Lion, but instructing a messenger: "Summon Furious Lion, tell him Mad Lion has confessed everything; if he is not in the hall within a quarter-hour, his three clans will be exterminated. Dare to leak an extra word, it’s death without pardon."

"Yes." The messenger grimaced, leaving.

Mad Lion was confused, what had he confessed? What had you asked?

Outside, Furious Lion, upon receiving the summons, flew into a rage: "That spineless wretch actually caved so easily?"

He strode directly in.

"Boom!"

As Furious Lion was about to storm in and flip tables, stepping into the main hall, a flash of green light appeared.

Then a blood fiend rose to the sky.

Followed immediately by a golden Primordial Spirit cage descending.

Caught off guard, Furious Lion, in the Early Stage of Divinity Transformation, was nearly dispatched instantly.

This scene left Mad Lion and everyone present gaping.

"Take the head out, Furious Lion incited Li Qingyun to commit misdeeds, disrupt the ore district, deserves execution! Mad Lion admits his mistakes, amends in time, exempted from death, allowed to atone for his crimes."