Chapter 988
already had problems.
"Our Moonlight Kingdom has suffered a crushing defeat. This is utterly shameful. How are we supposed to survive in this other world?"
"This is all our king's fault for being incompetent, leading us into such an awkward situation. If things continue like this, our Moonlight Kingdom will be completely finished. It seems we should make some changes."
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The ministers discussed the matter at length, blaming all the reasons for the defeat on Tanawu.
What shocked Tanawu even more was that these ministers, who usually behaved so respectfully in front of him and showed no signs of disloyalty, actually revealed such a true nature behind his back.
Moreover, they were clearly forming cliques, with the prime minister's faction being the most obvious.
"The king's actions have been problematic for a long time. It's just that we, his subjects, can't say it out loud. This defeat was not a coincidence; it was an inevitable result."
The prime minister kept fanning the flames, portraying Tanawu as utterly worthless. What was even more infuriating was that the ministers around him all echoed his sentiments.
"These damned guys, they say one thing to my face and another behind my back, how dare they talk about me like this behind my back!"
Tanawu watched with a surge of excitement, his fists clenched tightly. This situation was completely unexpected.
He originally thought that under his iron fist, whether it was other countries or his subjects, they would all obediently obey him.
In retrospect, this idea was completely wrong.
These ministers secretly harbored such thoughts. Now that they had been arrested by Yang Xia and were leaderless, they became even more unscrupulous.
If things continue like this, and I can't return to the Moonlight Kingdom, the entire kingdom might change drastically. Even if I manage to return someday, it will be too late.
Upon realizing this, Tanawu immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
He desperately wants to return to Moonlight Kingdom and take control of the situation, otherwise he'll truly be out of the game. These people are capable of anything.
Spring of the Shadow Organization has already betrayed him, and now these ministers are stirring up trouble, eager to take his place.
This situation drove Tanawu completely insane.
The video is still playing. These ministers are becoming increasingly blatant; they may be ready to change hands at any moment.
"I don't think our king will be coming back this time. His relationship with Yang Xia of Yan Kingdom has become so strained, he's definitely going to die this time."
"The way the ruler governs is inherently problematic. He cannot use such harsh methods; he should really adopt some wiser approaches to bring other countries to his side."
The prime minister kept pointing out Tanawu's shortcomings, seemingly having found the reason for the Moonlight Kingdom's decline. The others echoed his sentiments.
"The Prime Minister is wise. If the Prime Minister had done these things, things might have been very different."
The others finally uttered these outrageous words. Tanawu was going completely mad.
After watching the video, Tanawu was furious.
If he didn't go back soon, Moonlight Kingdom would be in chaos. Those guys were secretly plotting behind his back, eager to seize power.
"Yang Xia, please take me back right away!"
Tanawu yelled at Yang Xia, he was really about to collapse. He never imagined he would find himself in such a predicament.
The once high and mighty ruler of the Moonlight Kingdom now faces an embarrassing situation of being attacked from both sides.
"If you refuse to sign this contract, don't even think about it!" Yang Xia said coldly, giving the other party no room for negotiation.
He knew that Tanawu was on the verge of collapse; anyone would break down in this situation. This was exactly the effect Yang Xia wanted.
Taking this opportunity, Yang Xia waved his hand, signaling General Meng Yu to bring over another copy of the contract.
Tanawu was trembling all over; he had no desire to sign such a contract. No wonder he had torn it to shreds earlier.
It seems that Yang Xia is determined to force him to sign this contract before he will let him return to Moonlight Kingdom.
Tanawu originally intended to fight Yang Xia to the death and refuse to sign such a contract. This was utterly humiliating and disgraceful, completely destroying the dignity of the Moonlight Kingdom.
But he also knew in his heart that he had no other choice now.
I saw those videos clearly; if I don't go back soon, Moonlight Kingdom will change drastically. At that point, I'll be a homeless dog, unable to return even if I wanted to.
After much deliberation, Tanawu knew he had to sign the contract in order to return to the Moon Kingdom and stabilize the chaotic situation.
Tanawu gritted his teeth, picked up the pen beside him, and quickly signed his name.
After signing, Tanawu glared fiercely at Yang Xia beside him, his eyes blazing with anger.
He had never been threatened by anyone before; Yang Xia was the first, and this wasn't the first time.
"I've already signed the contract, hurry up and send me back!"
Tanawu practically roared those words; he couldn't vent his inner rage at all.
"Of course, General Meng Yu, escort him out!"
Yang Xia was well aware of Tanawu's inner turmoil and anger, and signaled Meng Yu to send him away.
As Tana passed by Chun, he glared at him fiercely, looking particularly frightening.
Tanawu hated Chun to death. If he weren't powerless to do anything about it, he would have strangled Chun with his own hands.
However, Chun remained calm and composed, her heart undisturbed.
In his heart, Yang Xia was the one worthy of his loyalty. It seems the divine medicine given by the system is indeed powerful enough to make someone follow Yang Xia wholeheartedly.
Tanawu strode towards the palace gates; his heart had already flown back to the Moon Kingdom, hoping that everything was still in time.
Through this incident, he saw the true colors of the people around him, and he knew what to do next.
Tanawu will never forgive those who dared to have such thoughts.
Tanawu felt that he should be in charge of the entire other world, as he had built the Moonlight Kingdom from scratch.
He had never imagined the internal situation would descend into such chaos, and this was completely unacceptable to him. He would have to take action once he returned.
After Tanawu left, Yang Xia had a heartfelt conversation with Chun.
Now that he has taken that miraculous medicine, Chun has become his right-hand man.
Judging from the look in Tana's eyes when he left, I knew he wouldn't let Chun go.
Yang Xia didn't want Chun to fall victim to any evil deeds, as he still needed Chun to do many things. Besides, Chun was now one of their own, and Yang Xia had a responsibility to protect him.
“Tanawu hates you to the core now and will definitely try every means to take revenge on you, so you have to be careful in everything you do.”
Yang Xia kindly reminded Chun, hoping that he would not be framed by Tanawu.
After so much time, I naturally know how ruthless Tanawu is; he won't let anyone who betrays him go unpunished. "Your Majesty, you don't need to worry about me. I've been by Tanawu's side for so long, I know all about his methods."
"He wants to frame me, but he doesn't have the ability. I know what to do next."
Chun remained remarkably calm, showing no concern whatsoever about her upcoming situation.
"That's good." Yang Xia was relieved to hear Chun say that.
I'm quite happy, because the treasures I get from the system never disappoint me.
With this miraculous medicine, they gained a powerful assistant like Chun.
With more and more people around him now available, Yang Xia is full of confidence about what he will do next.
Tanawu finally returned to the Moonlight Kingdom, and all the ministers who had been eager to make a move lost their enthusiasm and pretended to be very concerned, asking him what was wrong with them.
"Your Majesty, you're finally back! We were all so worried!"
"Has the King suffered any injustice in the Great Zhou Kingdom? The Great Zhou Kingdom has gone too far; Yang Xia must not be let off the hook!"
The ministers gathered around, expressing their concern repeatedly, appearing particularly friendly.
Tanawu already knew how vicious these people were from the previous videos, and now they were pretending to care about him.
He found these people utterly disgusting and didn't want to look at them at all.
No matter how hypocritical these people were, Tanawu's expression remained cold and even full of anger.
Tanawut just wanted to watch their performance quietly, and then not let a single one of them escape.
How dare they bully me! These people deserve to die! I will never forgive them.
The ministers certainly saw the anger on Tanawu's face, but they assumed he was angered by Yang Xia.
They never dreamed that Tanawu had already seen their people's performance through video in the Great Zhou Kingdom, and even had the intention to kill them.
However, having just returned to the Moonlight Kingdom, he still has many things to do and will not take action immediately.
"Your Majesty, you should rest well first. Only after you have conserved your energy can you better deal with the Great Zhou Kingdom."
"We have already had our servants prepare a feast. After you've eaten and drunk your fill, go and rest. Of course, our Moonlight Kingdom will not let Yang Xia get away with this."
These ministers were still trying their best to curry favor with Tanawu.
They knew Tanawut all too well; he was always extremely domineering and arrogant, and of course he would be furious after suffering such a great humiliation.
What puzzled them was that after trying to curry favor with him for a long time, they found that Tanawu's expression did not change at all; he was still full of anger and looked particularly frightening.
Chancellor Colson was just like that. He was second only to the king and had long coveted the throne.
Just when such an opportunity finally came, Tanawu was captured by the Great Zhou Kingdom.
He had assumed that, given Tanawu's personality, he would fight Yang Xia to the bitter end and wouldn't be able to return anytime soon.
That's why he stirred up trouble, trying to incite his ministers to rebel with him and completely change the political landscape of Moonlight Kingdom.
By the time Tanawu returns, it will be too late. Then I will become the new ruler of Moonlight Kingdom, and Tanawu will be completely under my control, his life and death entirely in my hands.
To Coulson's complete surprise, Tanawu returned so quickly, and his expression was clearly off.
I don't know if he was angered by Yang Xia or if he discovered something.
But Coulson always felt that Tanawu could never discover his ambition, as he usually hid it very well and never showed it.
Seeing that the other ministers had been rebuffed and had tried to curry favor for a long time, Tanawu didn't even glance at them.
Coulson then stepped forward himself, pretending to be a loyal subject in an attempt to curry favor with Tanawu.
Regardless of what they truly thought, they still had to put on a good show before they could wait for an opportunity to rebel.
Coulson believed that as long as he put his mind to it, he would eventually have a chance.
Now that Moonlight Kingdom and Great Zhou Kingdom are at loggerheads, and Yang Xia of Great Zhou Kingdom is so powerful, there will definitely be other opportunities.
After thinking about all this, Coulson smiled ingratiatingly and moved closer to Tanawu.
"Your Majesty, I know you have suffered injustice in the Great Zhou Kingdom. However, a small country like the Great Zhou Kingdom can't amount to anything."
"Once we have regrouped and gathered our strength, we will once again take action against the Great Zhou Kingdom..."
Coulson knew that Tanawu had always wanted to defeat the Great Zhou Kingdom, so he quickly told him about the situation.
But something unexpected happened to Coulson and all the ministers present.
"Get lost! Stop pretending to be a loyal minister in front of me. Don't think I don't know what you're up to."
"I'm warning you, you'd better keep those thoughts to yourself from now on. Otherwise, I'll make you suffer a terrible death!"
Tanawut actually punched Coulson in public without any politeness and said these words viciously.
Everyone present was startled. They never dreamed that this would happen, and some even thought there was something wrong with their eyes. They were stunned for a long time before they could react.
Chancellor Coulson of the Moonlight Kingdom usually behaves very well in front of the king and enjoys the deep trust of Tanawu.
But suddenly things turned out this way; Tanawu glared angrily, seemingly harboring a deep hatred for Coulson. This left the other ministers completely baffled.
Coulson was furious, having been beaten up by Tanawu in public for the first time.
In Coulson's eyes, he was about to become the ruler of the Moonlight Kingdom, so how could he tolerate such humiliation? Therefore, he stopped pretending to be ingratiating and put away his smile, and his tone became cold.
"Your Majesty, don't go too far, or your good days will soon be over."
Coulson's outrageous words nearly made Tanawu vomit blood.
Tanawu wanted to beat Coulson up again; he was truly furious.
Coulson's expression was tantamount to admitting his disloyalty, but how could Coulson allow Tanawu to beat him in public? He took a few steps back and glared angrily.
The way the two of them were acting left the ministers nearby dumbfounded, unsure of whose side to take.
After all, Tanawu is still the ruler of Moonlight Kingdom. He is usually domineering and ruthless, so they dare not offend him easily.
But Coulson was also a very cunning man. They knew that Coulson had some tricks up his sleeve, and that Moonlight Kingdom might really be about to change.
This left the ministers in an extremely awkward situation, unable to afford to offend any of them. No one stepped forward to offer advice, and no one uttered a single word. (End of Chapter)