Let them offer their loyalty!

To be honest, even someone as astute as Qiu Tu was a bit shocked to hear those words from Tao Yaoyao's mouth!

King Kang has died?!

This is the highest leader of a Sanctuary. In the past, it would be like a prime minister or president.

Such a figure is destined to leave a significant mark in the nation's history.

Each of them is a true genius, a Child of Fate.

And now they've ended up dead just like that?

It's not that King Kang couldn't die, but... not so abruptly.

Passing away at such a sensitive time, who would believe there was nothing fishy?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu suppressed the turmoil within and while sheathing his sword, asked, "He's gone? How did he die?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, Tao Yaoyao said, "The Sanctuary just received the news as well, without much detail."

"It's just said that ever since he got injured in the battles a few years ago, King Kang's health hasn't been good."

"He spent most of his time bedridden every day. Even recently, when meeting the Deputy Speaker of the Third Sanctuary, he forced himself to attend despite his illness."

"During this period, King Kang's condition deteriorated, and he unfortunately passed away yesterday."

"That night, the Cabinet of the Sixth Sanctuary formed the 'Post-Mortem Handling Committee,' taking over the series of affairs following King Kang's passing."

Tao Yaoyao paused and added, "Moreover... it's said that before King Kang died, he summoned several Cabinet Ministers to his bedside and... wanted to change the political system of the Sixth Sanctuary."

"To shift from a 'Dual Monarchic System' to a 'Constitutional Monarchy,' appointing the Heir of Prince Kang as the new Master of Sanctuary, but only in an honorary position, without actual power."

Upon hearing Tao Yaoyao's words, Qiu Tu's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly he took a deep breath.

'A ruthless strategy to cut off all connections!'

Though it's uncertain whether King Kang was indeed killed by Kou Xuan or if the edict was forged; but... the situation in the Sixth Sanctuary now is indeed rapidly deteriorating for Qiu Tu.

First, King Kang's death resulted in the loss of the critical "strategic buffer" among Qiu Tu, Princess Xi, and the Kou family, forcing them into direct confrontation.

It may not seem like a problem at first. But the problem is huge.

Princess Xi and the Kou family are native forces of the Sixth Sanctuary and don't particularly need a "strategic buffer."

However, Qiu Tu is an outsider.

He wants to intervene reasonably and legally in the Sixth Sanctuary's affairs without triggering backlash from other forces in the Sixth Sanctuary, hence he must proceed gradually.

He cannot rush in, nor can he push too hard.

Only after the Sixth Sanctuary gradually grows accustomed to and accepts Qiu Tu's involvement can he dare to act against the Kou family.

Moreover, only in this way can Qiu Tu legitimately remain in the Sixth Sanctuary after toppling the Kou family.

Without this premise, Qiu Tu is merely an external force, lacking both the qualification to interfere in the Sixth Sanctuary's affairs and the reason to stay there.

Otherwise, he might end up with an empty effort, unwittingly benefiting Princess Xi.

Now with King Kang's death, Qiu Tu has only two choices left.

Either he faces backlash and forces an intervention in the Sixth Sanctuary's affairs, or he gives up altogether.

Secondly... the change of political system.

The political system has always been the core of a country, an organization.

A change in the political system could lead to political upheaval, even causing the entire nation to collapse.

After all, a change in a political system represents a reshuffling and replacement of power.

During this, many people and factions may benefit, but many others might be eliminated.

However... this is different for the Sixth Sanctuary.

The political system of the Sixth Sanctuary is a "Dual Monarchic System," originally a joint governance by the monarch and the cabinet.

Later, with King Kang seriously ill, power shifted to the cabinet.

Thus... for the past two years, the Sixth Sanctuary has essentially been a "Constitutional Monarchy."

Therefore, the switch to a "Constitutional Monarchy" in the Sixth Sanctuary could almost be said to be seamless.

More importantly, why didn't the Kou family directly move to a parliamentary system, but chose a constitutional monarchy?

It was to divide the Royalists and win over Princess Xi.

This is the biggest overt plot in the Kou family's move:

They didn't usurp the throne but opted to legally seize the Sanctuary's highest power while leaving the honorary position to Princess Xi.

The advantage here is that the Kou family did not directly usurp power; instead, they seized the highest power by changing the political system.

This would significantly reduce the impact of the Kou family's regime change and similarly lessen the opposition from the Human Camp.

And because it's a "Constitutional Monarchy," Princess Xi and the Princely Heir remain nominally the highest leaders of the Sanctuary, retaining their luxurious lifestyle and some basic powers.

Even, because the moral high ground remains, the Royalists can continue to exist and exert subtle influence on the Sanctuary.

This overt plot has directly overturned the initial "polar opposites" stance, leading to a potentially endless confrontation.

Plus, with the weak state of the Royalists and the young Heir of Prince Kang unable to govern, Princess Xi is highly likely to agree.

Or rather, even if she doesn't, the Royalists might hope she does.