Chapter 695: Clouds without Intention

No true battle had taken place at Tanzhe Temple, but the dangers hidden within had been more frightening than the vast majority of the world's battles.

On that day of autumn rain, the Imperial Court and the Orthodoxy had moved far too many experts, so it was simply impossible to conceal news of this event.

The people very quickly found out that Tie Shu had returned from the Southern Sea, and they even knew that he had come to the capital and wanted to kill Wang Po. Simultaneously, they also confirmed Wang Po's objective: he had come to kill Zhou Tong. Most importantly, the people finally confirmed that the fissure between the Imperial Court and the Orthodoxy was growing deeper and deeper. A major problem could occur at any time.

In the coup of the Mausoleum of Books, these two great powers had worked together with complete sincerity. Just a few days later, they were now running against each other, a most incomprehensible matter. Now, however, everyone clearly understood why.