Chapter 648 - 647: Zhang Sheng is a Gun
Nine days later, they arrived at the capital of the Saint Dragon Empire, an enormously majestic square-shaped city. Its walls stood several zhang high, with a total of eight gates. From afar, the city emanated an aura of solemnity and mystery, as if a vast restraining energy hovered above it.
This was Capital City, also known as Dragon City. According to legend, the Royal Family of the Saint Dragon Empire was of true dragon descent, and the dragon symbolized supreme power.
"Capital City is a place full of crouching tigers and hidden dragons, the epicenter of the world’s revival. There are countless masters, emerging endlessly. The most prosperous place in the world is also Capital City. I have lived here for nineteen years," Higgins King said with a hint of sentiment, as well as reverence. Of course, his eyes also gleamed with burning desire and ambition for conquest.
He wanted to sit at the very center of this city, on the Dragon Chair, looking down upon all beings.
Yusuf Zuck and Leah Erickson remained silent, for they both knew of Higgins King’s ambition.
"This return, I fear it will be as difficult to leave again as scaling the heavens. My elder brother will revoke my royal status before his death," Higgins King said indifferently.
"Then why should Prince bother to return? In Border State, you could have maintained an army and your influence. Wait for your brother’s death, then rise in rebellion under the pretext of ’Cleansing the Court and Eradicating Treachery’!"
"Cleansing the Court? Eradicating Treachery?"
"Haha, those six words are very good, very good indeed. You actually have the mind of a politician!" Higgins King laughed heartily. When the old Emperor dies and a young new Emperor ascends the throne, some of the senior courtiers will inevitably hold sway over the court, so rising in rebellion under the pretext of ’Cleansing the Court and Eradicating Treachery’ would indeed be a good reason.
"I was just talking nonsense." Yusuf Zuck shrugged. Without having tasted pork, has one never seen a pig run? He had read the history of Ming, didn’t Amir Perkins also rebel under that banner? The current Saint Dragon Empire greatly resembled the early Ming dynasty.