Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons

Sabron, a city on the border of Manzagang, is located on a mountain pass, with an endless forest outside the city. On this day, the city lord Gongze stood on the white stone wall and threw wind horses into the air.

This is a custom that has gradually emerged in recent years after Manzagang began using paper on a large scale. Five-colored paper pieces printed with a horse carrying the Three Treasures are thrown into the air as a tribute to the mountain god.

The five-colored wind horse swayed with the mountain wind and drifted towards the distant forest. The sun was shining brightly, and it seemed to be another ordinary day of peace and tranquility. Gongze was about to return home when he suddenly glanced in the direction of a place. He saw the treetops in the forest trembling constantly, as if a large team was slowly advancing through it.

Not long after, an army in distinctive armor emerged, led by a young man with gorgeous armor and a majestic demeanor. He drew his longbow and shot an arrow at the top of the city, shooting down the fluttering city flag.

"Enemy attack!" Gong Ze's face darkened. He quickly organized the army in the city to defend and sent a small group of troops to sneak out from another city gate to spy on military intelligence.

The official schools in the capital were filled with an indifferent atmosphere at the moment.

Wencheng sat on the podium, listening to the students below asking: "The guardian deity said, 'If the wise do not dare to act, and do nothing, then everything will be governed.' State Master, I don't understand this sentence. Does it mean that officials do not need to work hard to govern the country and understand the people's feelings? Can they just do nothing and still achieve great governance?"

Wen Cheng smiled and said, "Being an official is not difficult, just don't do anything weird. Talented people in this world often boast of their talents. When they are in a position, they always do weird things again and again so that they can show off their talents and realize their grand ambitions. When it comes to the people, it means endless government orders, which often make the people miserable. If such people are allowed to do nothing, the people will be happy."

The student suddenly understood: "I have learned your lesson."

Wencheng asked, "Do you have any questions?"

Before the other students could open their mouths, they heard loud footsteps coming in from outside. Wen Jiao pulled aside the ochre-red silk curtain and glanced around: "I have something to discuss with the Imperial Master, you all leave."

All the students bowed deeply to her and walked away obediently. In a moment, only the two of them were left in the huge school. Under Wen Cheng's uneasy gaze, Wen Jiao stroked the huge agate on the handle of her waist knife and said something like a bolt from the blue: "Your Leba and Sam are back."

Wen Cheng stood up suddenly, her beautiful and elegant face was filled with excitement, which then turned into a faint sadness. In her opinion, the two children came back only to fight for the throne and save their parents. But they had no chance of winning against the queen.

With a glimmer of hope, she asked anxiously, "Will the king spare their lives because of my loyalty over the years?"

Wen Jiao smiled and said, "Perhaps, they will spare my life because of my kindness to you and the former king over the years?"

Obviously not. The fight for the throne is a matter of life and death. From the moment Queen Haxiang launched the coup, there was no turning back.

Wen Cheng also knew that his question was a foolish one. He felt dizzy and held onto the pillar, saying with tears in his eyes, "Your Majesty, it would be better if you had never told me this news."

Wen Jiao went over and held her arm: "I have to tell you. After all, I'm going to lead the army in person, so how can I not take you with me?"

Although the emperor and his subjects have been cooperating for several years, that was based on the fact that Wen Cheng's retreat was cut off. Now that her retreat has been found, how could Wen Jiao dare to leave her in the capital without worrying about being attacked from all sides?

She kindly put her arm around her slender shoulders and shook her: "Think positively, maybe your children will become successful, and I will still be counting on you to beg for mercy."

Wen Jiao's words were not groundless. When Wen Cheng was packed up and rushed to the front line by her, he found out that Lieba's identity at this time was actually the king of the Majing Kingdom at the foot of the mountain.

The national strength of Majin is even better than that of Manzagang under the previous king. After years of preparation, the combat power of the soldiers is extraordinary. However, Manzagang has been completely transformed. Lieba led the army to attack for five consecutive days, but he couldn't even take down Sablon City. But at this point, Sablon City has reached its limit. If no reinforcements arrive, it may be captured at any time.

When the Lord of Gongze was feeling depressed, he received the good news that Queen Haxiang was personally leading the army to support him. Gongze was overjoyed and held a banquet to entertain the queen. After the banquet, he hesitated. Wen Jiao saw what was on his mind: "Whatever you want to ask, just say it."

Gong Ze said hesitantly, "My confusion is written in the letter to the Queen for help."

Wen Jiao said "Oh", "You want to know why the former king's eldest son and daughter became the king of Majin Kingdom when they had already ascended to the Sky Realm with their mother, and why they kept saying that I usurped the throne?"

Gong lowered his head: "The queen is wise."

"They did follow their mother to ascend to heaven, that's my explanation. Even if a hundred million people ask me, I won't change my statement. As for poisoning the husband to force the concubine to ascend to heaven, and commanding an army to usurp the throne, that's their explanation."

Wen Jiao patted his head, "I know that your father was once the most loyal minister of the former king, but he was him. He had gone to see the guardian god three years ago. And you are you. Tell me, as the city lord promoted by me, your storehouse is full of treasures I rewarded you with, one-third of your land is fertile land reclaimed under my decree, and your youngest son is married to my little princess. Who do you believe in?"

Gong Ze bowed his head deeply and placed his right hand on his left shoulder: "If I didn't trust the Queen, I wouldn't have sent the letter in the first place. I just, just... want to untie the knot in my father's heart."

There seemed to be a sigh coming from behind me, half of which was relief and half of which was melancholy.

Gongze recognized that it was the voice of Master Wencheng who came with the queen, but he did not dare to look up. Time passed by bit by bit, and the queen remained silent. Just when Gongze's cold sweat was about to drip down his nose, he heard the queen's clear laughter.

"Let everything in the past be the past. If your father could see the prosperity of Manzagang today, he would naturally have no regrets." Wen Jiao helped Gongze up.

Gongze felt relieved and smiled. "My father said before he died that Queen Haxiang was a golden peacock with great fortune, and the previous king was a brainless lion. The throne is given to Queen Haxiang, who is much stronger than the previous king."

Well, in fact, the old man also said: The queen is the queen, although the throne came in an unclear way and caused the king to suffer a great loss, but in the future it can still be passed back to her and the king's children. Ha Xiang, this vicious woman, is not easy to mess with when she gets crazy. We have a big family and a big business, so we won't bother with her.