Chapter 2196 - 2199: Taking Control of the Imperial City

"For me, the Immortal Domain is a place of sorrow. Return or not return, hehe, I remain indifferent."

Mr. Shenyue said a profound statement.

The two headed towards the Imperial Palace.

At this moment, the Imperial Palace was in chaos due to Emperor Xuan's death and the massive defeat of the Imperial Capital Army.

Eunuchs and guards began looting the palace, seizing anything valuable within the halls and taking it away.

With Qin Country's army clearing the path ahead, Qin Tian directly arrived at the Imperial Palace.

Looking at the familiar palace, his emotions were complex.

He vaguely remembered years ago when he came from East State and entered the Imperial Palace for the first time to meet the Ice Emperor.

Back then, his heart was anxious, and he secretly vowed to make a name for himself in the Imperial City.

Little did he expect that the "name" he would make would be so earth-shattering.

He even remembered the times after leaving the palace and heading to the Duke's Mansion, where he was insulted and troubled by the Duke.

Now, all that was like a fleeting cloud. He was about to assume leadership in the Imperial Palace formally!

"Order to close the main gates of the palace; allow entry but no exit. Inventory the palace items, and no one is allowed to hide anything!"

Qin Tian commanded a Qin Family army officer.

"Boss."

Entering the Imperial Palace Council Hall, Zhao Lanjin, Xu Kuan, and others were already waiting for him.

They had fought their way into the palace, seized all major halls, and were waiting for Qin Tian in the Council Hall as ordered to discuss matters.

"I've heard that the Dragon Clan has dispatched their armies. Your Majesty, I volunteer to head to South State to handle the Dragon Clan."

Upon Qin Tian's arrival, Xu Kuan immediately volunteered.

Qin Tian waved his hand: "Everyone is too weary from the recent battles; it's not wise to rush into more. Let's secure the Imperial City first, and everything will work out. The Dragon Clan can't stir much trouble in South State, so there's no need to hurry."

Qin Tian's confidants, numbering in the teens, arrived, followed by Mr. Shenyue and Qin Yan.

"The Fourteenth Prince?"

Zhao Lanjin and others knew Qin Yan had been of great help in this war.

However, other commanders were stunned to see the Fourteenth Prince Qin Yan appear. How could a prince of the previous dynasty suddenly be here without obstruction?

"Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated."

Once the generals and strategists in the Imperial City were present, they seated themselves as indicated.

Then, he introduced Qin Yan and Shenyue directly: "I know many of you are curious about these two, especially skeptical about Qin Yan..."

"Well, let me introduce him first. His name is Qin Yan, nominally the Fourteenth Prince of the Ice Emperor, but in reality, he is my brother, the son of Long Jun!"

Shua!

With this statement, everyone was stunned!

Even Zhao Lanjin and Xu Kuan were so surprised they were somewhat caught off guard.

Qin Tian's own brother? The son of Long Jun? They had never heard of this before!

Zhao Lanjin recalled what Qin Tian had said when leaving, mentioning a "brother," and suddenly understood, thinking that this boss had hidden things very well, as none of them knew.

"As for why he changed from the Fourteenth Prince to my brother, that's a long story."

Qin Tian continued: "In short, I confirm he is indeed my brother and is Long Yin."

Since he is the son of Long Jun, it's not surprising that his identity is Long Yin.

Seeing the whispered discussions, Qin Tian introduced: "And this is the renowned Mr. Shenyue of Long Yin."

Hua!

Unlike the introduction of Qin Yan, when Qin Tian introduced Mr. Shenyue, many people in the Council Hall instinctively stood up and bowed to Mr. Shenyue.

"Hehe, so you are the Mr. Shenyue who gave the Ice Emperor such a headache."

"It's said that the Divine Dragon appears at its whim. Today, I'm truly fortunate to meet you in person."

"Haha, I didn't expect Mr. Shenyue to be our ally, no wonder the Imperial City fell so quickly."

The name of Long Yin had already been celebrated in the Imperial City and throughout the Tianyuan Dynasty for a long time.

As for Mr. Shenyue, he was revered as a god-like figure, idolized even by many in the cultivation immortality sect.

Mr. Shenyue stood and bowed, and immediately there was a stir in the crowd, with smiles on their faces.

Qin Tian briefly introduced the cooperation between West State and Long Yin, also informing everyone present about the chaos caused within the Imperial Capital Army by Long Yin's strategies.

Even Emperor Xuan fell by Qin Yan's hand.

Once everyone accepted Mr. Shenyue and Qin Yan, Qin Tian began the meeting.

At the meeting, Qin Tian decided to make Xu Kuan responsible for the reconstruction of the Imperial City and maintaining order, acting as the City Lord of the Imperial City.

At the same time, Zhao Lanjin would lead troops to South State, watch over South Capital City, and temporarily negotiate with the Dragon Clan, focusing on defense rather than offense.

Then, Qin Tian announced moving the capital of Qin Country from West Capital City to Imperial City.

Of course, after seizing the Imperial City, remnants of Emperor Xuan's forces were still in North State, though small in number, with about a hundred thousand hiding in the northern snowfields, intending to engage in prolonged warfare to destroy Qin Country.

Qin Tian appointed Chen Chao, a senior officer of the Qin Family army, as governor of North State and City Lord of North Capital, leading fifty thousand troops and cooperating with eighty thousand local garrison troops to suppress and eliminate the North State rebels.

After the meeting, Mr. Shenyue and Qin Yan found Qin Tian.

"Your Majesty, our Long Yin has prepared to disband, and many of Long Yin's people admire Your Majesty's mighty power and wish to serve you. Would Your Majesty be willing to accept them?"

Mr. Shenyue's words delighted Qin Tian, who replied, "Nothing would please me more; I'm indeed short-handed right now. But, sir, why do you want to disband Long Yin?"

"Hehe, the mission of Long Yin is complete, and there's no need for it to continue."

In fact, Qin Tian had already heard about Long Yin from Qin Yan before, but aside from his concern for Mr. Shenyue and Long Yin, he also cared about Qin Yan.

So, after a few seconds of silence, Qin Tian thought to himself and asked, "Mr. Shenyue, are you planning to go to the Immortal Domain or stay in the Spiritual Domain? If staying in the Spiritual Domain, might you be interested in joining Qin Country?"

Qin Tian's words were direct, but it seemed Mr. Shenyue had anticipated such a question from Qin Tian.

"Hehe, I'm planning on resting for now. Even if I stay in the Spiritual Domain, I'm not planning to join Qin Country. If you ever need my help in the future, I am willing to assist."

Mr. Shenyue said: "As for whether to rest in the Immortal Domain or the Spiritual Domain, it depends on my mood, hehe."

"And you?"

Qin Tian's gaze suddenly shifted to Qin Yan.

This was something Qin Tian was very concerned about.

Qin Yan smiled.

Beside him, Mr. Shenyue said, "Alright, you two chat slowly, I'll head back first."

He knew that these brothers needed to discuss the future, which related not only to their personal futures.

The decision of any one of them would concern the future of the entire Tianyuan Dynasty and the entire Spiritual Domain.