Taiyi Dao Fruit

The next day, yet another court assembly was held.

The Yin Law Department temporarily withdrew, and King You was absent from Ziwei Hall. The faction of the Second Prince was also maintaining a low profile.

As for the Eldest Prince's side, it was struggling to hold on alone, especially with Grand Commandant Meng Jun continuing to slack off. Therefore, this court assembly proceeded very smoothly.

In summary, under the strong leadership of Princess Ji Lingguang and the remarkable wisdom of Jiang Sikong, all the officials of the court were united in their efforts towards a prosperous and peaceful era, striving for the greatness of the Great Zhou.

The country, after the lows of the Emperor bedridden in the South Garden, the calamity in Liangzhou Province, and the rebellion of the Taiping Sect, finally began to recover.

Our dynasty is now thriving.

The Princess continued to oversee the state, with Jiang Sikong assisting and managing state affairs, waiting for the Emperor to return to the palace and resume power.

Whether it was the Eldest Prince or the Second Prince, they both had to hold back for now. As for other royal family members, after witnessing the defeat of the Yin Law Department, they refrained from voicing any opinions.

Although Jiang Sikong was not directly serving as regent, he solidly held the position of a powerful minister, along with the trappings of power. For a time, he held sway over the entire court, and upon leaving the hall, he was followed by numerous officials.

"Jiang Sikong, how impressive you are."

As soon as Jiang Li exited Ziwei Hall, he heard a voice filled with sarcasm and looked towards it. He saw his long-lost elder brother leaning against a pillar at the front of the hall, looking as if he'd been waiting for quite some time.

The surrounding officials, upon seeing this, sensibly paid their respects and left, giving the two of them space to talk.

Both of them were prominent figures now. Needless to say, Jiang Li was one, and the other, who rose in stature thanks to his wife, was labeled an affiliated son-in-law as a Prince Consort. However, in the scenario where the Princess firmly controlled the court's affairs, no one dared underestimate this Long Prince Consort, lest he spoke ill of them to his wife at night.

Regarding Feng Manlou's identity as a member of the Great Venerable's clan, if anyone voiced dissent, the newly appointed Zong Zheng would sternly warn them against speaking words that could harm unity.

Now, many secretly envied the comfortable position of the Long Prince Consort.

Especially considering Jiang Sikong, the prospective affiliated son-in-law, the two most prominent men in the court were both enjoying privileged lives.

The way of the opportunist is indeed intimidating.

Once the others had left, Jiang Li approached Feng Manlou, Innate Qi naturally spilling out to envelop the area, muffling their conversation, and then...

"Did sister-in-law punish you again?" Jiang Li started with a probing question.

Feng Manlou: "?"

At that moment, Feng Manlou began to suspect Jiang Li might have surpassed him in Echange Skill.

"How could that be?"

The thought flickered and vanished in an instant, as Feng Manlou flatly denied, "How could I be someone who fears his wife?"

Matters between a couple could hardly be called fear; it was a matter of interest.

In any case, Feng Manlou was determined not to admit fear of his wife, and he was resolved to defend his position in the family.

Jiang Li ignored Feng Manlou's denial and said, "You went missing for several days, surely with a plan, but witnessing no ripples means your plan failed. After careful consideration, it must be the Princess who stopped you. So, were you punished by her, or did you kneel on the Fire Lotus?"

Completely disregarding Feng Manlou's denial, Jiang Li assumed Feng had suffered a setback, causing Feng Manlou to feel unusually vexed.

Furthermore, Jiang Li had not deduced this from any traces or employing Echange Skill but through reasoning, and from his words, it was clear he had already guessed some matters...

This younger brother was becoming increasingly formidable.

Yet, such matters paled in comparison to the pride of a man.

In any case, Feng Manlou was not someone who feared his wife.

So Feng Manlou decisively seized the opportunity to change the subject, saying, "Impressive, you're able to discern your brother's plan. But truly, I did not intentionally stay away; Li Boyang, that old Daoist, was too troublesome."

"Daoist Lord!" Jiang Li became serious.

Jiang Li, indeed as Feng Manlou hoped, brushed aside the topic of fearing one's wife.

The name "Daoist Lord" Li Boyang had such weight that Jiang Li immediately discarded his playful attitude.

A hundred years ago, he first defeated Ji Jiji in Yong Province, destroyed his physical body, then ventured to the Buddha Country, where he thwarted the Awakened and facilitated the rise of Karma Tathagata. These dazzling achievements even hinted at him becoming the unrivaled peak of the world.

Currently, Jiang Li was only fourth-rank, and though he possessed the power to surpass ranks, compared to the Supreme, he was still far behind, not to mention this person had a record of defeating the Supreme.

Jiang Li dared not underestimate Daoist Lord.

"Indeed, that old Daoist does not abide by martial ethics, taking on three of mine all at once. It was difficult for me to escape the Three Pure Ones Primordial Spirits."

Feng Manlou said with a look of reflection, "This old Daoist, in terms of Daoist practice, is unmatched today, and his divine ability 'Daoism Rules the World' is so rogue that no one can say they are fully confident against him. Additionally, he has now created the Nine Heavens Demon Clearing True Technique, and his power is not inferior to others."

'You have no right to call others' divine abilities rogue,' Jiang Li glanced at Feng Manlou, unable to help but mutter inwardly.

The strength of the six current Supremes could be roughly estimated by looking at Jiang Li, this fourth-rank formidable being.

Power, Daoist practice, and cultivation techniques were all first-rate, with no weaknesses, and each Dao Fruit Divine Power was more outrageous than the last.

The Emperor was one with the country, unrivaled in power, a solitary pillar among third-grade Supreme beings, the epitome of overwhelming might. Should he be at his peak within the Divine Capital, multiple Supremes would be ineffective against him, deemed invincible by nature.