Everyone in the court hall showed surprised and suspicious expressions, especially the officials who were still kneeling on the ground. They secretly stared at these uninvited guests who had forced their way into the Sun and Moon Palace.
This is the ancient and majestic Sun and Moon Palace. In thousands of years, no one has ever been so bold as to dare to break into this place without permission, and this is in the morning court where hundreds of officials gather.
Many ministers still didn't know what happened in the middle of the night, and they were shocked when they saw the scene in front of them.
Who is the other party? Don't want to die?
"finally come!"
The few people who had received the news had their expressions serious almost at the same time, and looked solemnly at Huo Yuhao and the others at the entrance of the palace.
The old emperor, Xu Tianran, a few princes, and Silver Moon Douluo Kong Deming all had different emotions in their hearts.
"Xu Sheng" was tall and strong, and his arrow-like gaze looked directly at the old emperor through the court, which was in sharp contrast with his skinny body.
The only thing that the old emperor could have the upper hand on was the height of the dragon chair at which he sat.
Huo Yuhao used mental detection to quickly check Chaoshang in advance, but found no trace of Jing Hongchen. He no longer hesitated, and strong pressure was released from him without reservation, squeezing the entire court.
Jing Hongchen is currently busy rebuilding the Sun Moon College and Mingde Hall, and he has a relatively high degree of independence. Except for receiving some more important imperial edicts, he does not have to come to court every day.
Since the only person who knew his identity was gone, there was no need to worry.
"Escort!"
The first ones to react were the guards beside the old emperor. When a leader of the guards shouted, the surrounding guards would rush forward and capture Huo Yuhao under pressure.
They are absolutely loyal, and no matter how scared they are, they must protect His Majesty's safety.
But these personal guards were obviously no match for the oppressive master, and several high-level soul masters were also on alert, ready to take action at any time.
Kong Deming frowned, raised his right hand slightly, and stopped everyone in a deep voice: "Slow down!"
A strong aura emerged from his body, first protecting the old emperor at hand, and then uniting with the auras of several other ninth-level soul masters to jointly resist the pressure comparable to that of a Ultimate Douluo.
He is familiar with this coercion and has had a relationship with its master.
This coercion is by no means inferior to Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, but it does not have the bloody and murderous aura of Ye Xishui. This coercion is mainly based on shock, without murderous intention or hostility.
The other party should come with sincerity.
As soon as Silver Moon Douluo Kong Lao spoke, most of the pressure in the court suddenly disappeared.
Kong Deming took a step forward slightly and shouted loudly: "The visitor is a guest. Please meet and chat with me, and let me chat with you as a landlord."
As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man wearing a black and gray cloak appeared behind "Xu Sheng". He had a resolute face and was the Beidi Douluo incarnated by Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao cupped his fists and saluted: "Silver Moon Douluo, I once said that I would personally visit you, but I'm sorry to bother you today."
The appearance of Beidi Douluo made the awe in the eyes of the officials even deeper.
Even Silver Moon Douluo Kong Lao is so polite to each other, what are their origins?
The Ice and Snow Emperors looked directly at Kong Deming coldly, equally wary.
"What tricks does that human being have?" Snow Emperor thought to himself.
Among all the strong people she met in her life, Kong Deming was the strangest one. He obviously does not have the ultimate Douluo cultivation level like Ye Xishui Long Xiaoyao, and has not even officially broken through to Super Douluo, but the dangerous aura he exudes is no less than that of Ye Xishui.
And compared with Long Ye and the other two, he has an extra layer of mystery, and it's impossible to guess what his abilities are.
He may not be as powerful as Ye Xishui, but his intuition tells Snow Emperor that he is definitely much more troublesome than Ye Xishui.
"Brother Zhang still remembers this, I am very pleased." Kong Deming nodded, and his tone changed, "It's just that Brother Zhang didn't choose the right time, and rashly interfered with my Sun and Moon government. I'm afraid it would be unbecoming of a guest."
Facing a strong Ultimate Douluo expert, Kong Deming just made a simple courtesy and began to swear the sovereignty of the sun and the moon.
He was not afraid of the Ultimate Douluo, otherwise he would not be able to control Ye Xishui.
Kong Deming would be wary of Ultimate Douluo's strength, but that didn't mean he could condone his opponent's bottomless contempt for the Sun and Moon Imperial Power.
Huo Yuhao stood with his hands behind his hands and said in a deep voice: "Silver Moon Douluo, I am here today for the future and destiny of the Sun and Moon Empire. Naturally, I am not rashly interfering with the affairs of the Sun and Moon Empire."
"I swear to you that as long as the Sun and Moon Empire does not launch the first attack, we will never use violence in Mingdu."
Seeing Beidi Douluo's sincerity, Kong Deming also took a step back, nodded and said: "Okay, I also promise you."
He was willing to believe in the credibility of an Extreme Douluo, and his own words could represent the Sun and Moon Empire.
The two parties worked together to dissipate their respective auras, and everyone in the court felt relieved and relaxed.
If they can have a good conversation, they naturally don't want to be enemies with each other.
The old emperor covered his mouth with his right hand, coughed a few times, and looked at Huo Yuhao with some resentment.
Although he is the emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire, in his current state, he is not qualified to talk to the other party at all. Everything depends on Mr. Kong beside him.
Xu Tianran was sitting in a wheelchair, his right fist clenched tightly and starting to tremble slightly because of excessive exertion. His expression was very calm, but the viciousness in his eyes became more intense.
He is a Titled Douluo, and he can deeply feel the terrifying aura of Beidi Douluo, which is only stronger than Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao.
This is the power of Extreme Douluo, who dares to directly challenge the authority of the royal family and make the emperor lose face in the morning court. Even Mr. Kong would take a step back due to concerns about the opponent's strength.
No, as long as he becomes the new emperor, he will never allow this to happen.
No matter how powerful the Ultimate Douluo is, what can he do? When he becomes emperor, he will definitely use all means to punish anyone who disrespects the royal authority.
As long as he controls the resources of the entire Sun and Moon Empire, even the strongest Extreme Douluo will definitely be killed by him.
But it's not possible now, everything will have to wait until he successfully succeeds to the throne.
The third prince not far away noticed Xu Tianran's strangeness, and glanced at "Xu Sheng" in the distance, wondering what he was thinking in his heart.
The fifth prince whispered in his ear: "Third brother?"
The third prince carefully recalled the news sent to him by his subordinates last night, and lowered his voice and said worriedly: "Fifth brother, this may be our last chance."
Kong Deming asked in a deep voice: "Brother Zhang, why did you come here today?"
"Silver Moon Douluo, I'm here to discuss the future heir to the Sun Moon Throne. It can be considered a huge event for the Sun Moon Empire."
"I wonder if you still remember him?"
Huo Yuhao turned slightly sideways, facing his spiritual body disguised as Xu Sheng.
"Xu Sheng" saluted respectfully: "Mr. Kong."
Kong Deming's heart sank.
He has seen the junior before him. Back in the imperial city, he had exchanged a few words with this junior, and he seemed to be Xuan Ziwen's student, his disciple.
Unexpectedly, he was the royal disciple who had promised to compete with Xu Tianran for the throne.
Kong Deming said truthfully: "Remember, I wonder which lineage you are from? Why have I never seen you before?"
"Xu Sheng" said calmly: "Mr. Kong, it's normal for you to have never seen me before, because I hardly grew up in the palace. I sneaked into the Sun and Moon Imperial City that day, and I met you by mistake. "
Kong Deming frowned and asked: "Didn't you grow up in the palace? Who is your father?"
"Xu Sheng" moved his eyes to the dragon chair in the center of the hall and said coldly: "Then this question should be asked to the current Emperor."
"I would like to ask Your Majesty, Emperor Sun and Moon, how did your brother die?"
Facing "Xu Sheng's" question, the old emperor's expression changed instantly.
What was supposed to come eventually came. There was no mistake. He was definitely the fish that slipped through the net that he accidentally let go ten years ago.
When the officials around him heard this, they all started to fight. Although they didn't know the inside story, they vaguely guessed something in their hearts.
The cause of the late emperor's death has always been a mystery.
His Majesty announced to the public that the entire family of the late emperor died of food poisoning, but how could the meals carefully prepared in the imperial kitchen be so easily poisoned?
"Xu Sheng" looked directly at the old emperor and said calmly: "Food poisoning? I don't think so?"
"On that night ten years ago, it was clearly you who led your troops into Mingdu, launched a mutiny at night, massacred the late emperor's family, and stained the palace with blood."
"After that, you will naturally become the first heir to the royal family and sit on the throne of the emperor. Then there will be a series of liquidations, and the entire Mingdu will change overnight."
"But you don't know that there are still people in the palace who survived by chance."
Having said this, "Xu Sheng" paused for a moment and then said, "I wonder if you still remember the name Xiao Ze? You must have thought that he died ten years ago, right?"
In order to increase credibility, Huo Yuhao also revealed Mr. Xiao's identity.
"Is it him? So he's not dead?"
The old emperor's eyes were splitting with anger, and he clearly still remembered this name, but he didn't expect that his plan ten years ago was actually completely unclear.
Several of his cronies who participated in the plan at that time, as well as several princes who supported him in the beginning, all changed their expressions at the same time.
Huo Yuhao did not directly explain the identity of "Xu Sheng", but under the hint, those people had already recognized him as a bloodline of the late emperor.
Click——
Xu Tianran made a strong force with his right hand, causing several cracks in the armrest of the wheelchair.
Originally, he thought that the crown prince's position was still within his grasp, and even if he had the support of Extreme Douluo, he would not be able to defeat him. But because his father had gained the country unfairly, Xu Tianran suddenly lost his biggest source of legitimacy and his advantage was no longer there.
Orange's heart also sank, not knowing what he was afraid of.
The third prince was delighted.
As long as Xu Tianran loses power, he can accept it no matter who succeeds him. He had no grudge against the royal member who suddenly appeared in front of him. Even if the other party defeated Xu Tianran, there was no reason to liquidate him. He could still be an idle prince.
But if Xu Tianran wins, revenge will definitely be waiting for him.
"Mr. Kong, His Majesty the Emperor is adept at strategizing, insidious, cruel and evil. He persecutes his brothers and sisters, and will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. According to the ancestral teachings of the Sun and Moon Royal Family, how should we deal with this?"
"Xu Sheng" took a step forward and uttered a question that went straight to the depths of his soul.
The questioning echoed in the vast hall for a long time and lingered.
The old emperor's complexion suddenly became much paler. Now he seemed to be no longer the aloof emperor, but instead became a national thief who was being judged.
Everyone looked at Kong Deming nervously, waiting for him to make a decision.
Some things cannot be weighed if they are not put on the scale, and they cannot be weighed even if they are put on the scale of a thousand kilograms. In the court where hundreds of officials gathered, and in full view of the ministers, Kong Deming had to give a reasonable explanation.
Kong Deming pondered with a complicated expression, and then said in a deep voice for a long time: "According to the ancestral teachings of the Xu family, the traitors of the country should be punished and a virtuous king should be established. However, considering that His Majesty's destiny is old and suffers from chronic diseases, the punishment is waived."
"Therefore, the Sun and Moon Royal Family will appoint a new virtuous king from among all the royal heirs."
He did not take sides and strictly followed the rules of the Sun and Moon Royal Family.
"The eldest prince Xu Tianran still retains the position of prince, and other royal disciples have the right to compete fairly with him. The new emperor will be selected at the following ceremony to worship the heaven."
After thinking for a long time, Kong Deming gave such an answer.
Although the old emperor gained the country unfairly, Xu Tianran was still the first heir, and he only gave "Xu Sheng" a chance to compete fairly.
The old emperor and Xu Tianran were ecstatic at the same time when they heard this. The father and son looked at each other and saw the same viciousness.
Anyway, the old emperor had already wanted to take the Zen throne, so it doesn't matter if he is deposed now.
What he has to do is to fully support Xu Tianran's rise to power, and when Xu Tianran succeeds to the throne, Xu Sheng and those who support him will be completely wiped out from the world.
A sneer appeared on the corner of Xu Tianran's mouth, and he had already understood what his father meant.
After he succeeded to the throne, he ordered the entire Sun Moon Empire, even the Extreme Douluo, to be buried in his hands.
Orange felt that the big stone hanging in her heart suddenly disappeared, and she couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Huo Yuhao frowned slightly. He didn't expect that Kong Deming only deposed the old emperor and not Xu Tianran as well, so he would have to waste some extra time.
"Xu Sheng" said coldly: "The prince colluded with the evil soul master and the Holy Spirit Cult. He violated the laws of heaven and earth. The crime cannot be punished. He cares about human life and kills innocent people indiscriminately. He is really worse than a beast!"
"Such a person can be said to deceive heaven and earth, and his crime cannot be punished. If man does not get rid of him, God will get rid of him! How qualified is he to sit on the throne of the prince?"
His tone became more and more forceful, and by the end he was almost scolding every word.
Some ministers who were secretly opposed to Xu Tianran and the evil soul master couldn't help but cheer in their hearts when they heard this.
Xu Tianran's face was as cold as frost, but the gloom in his eyes soon disappeared, and he bowed to the old emperor on the dragon throne in a serious manner, with a humble tone: "Father, Mr. Kong, and my sons were also temporarily deceived by the Holy Spirit Cult. , made a big mistake. Please punish Tian Tian. ”
He had understood what Kong Lao meant. Since he did not object clearly, he would not interfere. His position as prince was still stable, but he still had to make appearances.
The old emperor lamented and said bitterly: "Of course, I have planted the root of your disaster. If I hadn't been obsessed with the Holy Spirit Cult ten years ago and connected with the Holy Spirit Cult, and since then allowed the Holy Spirit Cult to take root in Mingdu, I would not have let you face this problem." Dilemma.”
"If you don't cooperate with them, the Holy Spirit Cult will only harm our people of Sun and Moon even more unscrupulously. I know that you are also facing a lot of pressure, so let me bear all the mistakes."
As he said that, the old emperor looked ashamed and said: "For the rest of my life, I will voluntarily go to the Mausoleum of the Sun and Moon Emperor and fast every day to pay homage to my brother and the souls of the people of the Sun and Moon. Ahem..."
"Naturally, when you succeed to the throne, you must be a wise king."
Xu Tianran cried and said: "Tranran will obey my father's teachings."
The father and son sang a double act to each other, putting on a bitter love drama.
Xu Tianran's involvement in the Holy Spirit Cult was immediately accepted by the old emperor lightly. The old emperor himself was sick and looked miserable, which was a pitiful sight.
Huo Yuhao felt like laughing. He really wanted to chase and fight, but was interrupted by another person's voice.
"Wait a minute, what qualifications do you have to accuse the emperor!"
Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment and looked around to see who was against him. Not only him, but also other ministers were stunned.
It was the third prince who spoke.
Huo Yuhao was a little stunned. He never expected that it would be the third prince who spoke for Xu Tianran.
Aren't they in competition?
The third prince said loudly: "How can you understand my brother's foresight?"
Xu Tianran was also stunned and looked at his third brother blankly.
The third prince continued: "It is true that the emperor cooperated with the evil soul master Holy Spirit Sect, but you only saw the side of him that killed innocent people. How could you see the strategizing behind him?"
He began to analyze slowly: "The Holy Spirit Cult has two powerful Ultimate Douluo and many titled Douluo, and there are countless powerful ones above Soul Saint. Being able to order them for their own use reflects the prestige of the Emperor Brother."
"Your Majesty's brother is a man of great knowledge, magnanimity, and courteous corporal. That's why so many people follow him wholeheartedly, including evil soul masters. Your Majesty's brother appoints people on a merit-based basis, and even evil soul masters can be entrusted with the position of national master. I have seen evil spirit masters entering and leaving his palace many times."
"It is precisely because of the followers of so many powerful people that the emperor brother can sit on the throne of the prince without any dispute. Only a wise king like the emperor brother can lead the Sun and Moon Empire to become increasingly prosperous."
"Although the Holy Spirit Cult usually harms people, this is just a small price that the emperor has to pay for the future of the Sun and Moon Empire."
"With the help of the evil soul master and the Holy Spirit Cult, the Sun and Moon Empire can have a chance to defeat the Douluo Three Kingdoms. What do the lives of some people matter?"
"How can you, short-sighted people, understand the emperor's unconventional and heroic demeanor?"
Having said this, the third prince suddenly knelt down to the old emperor and Kong Deming, and begged: "Father, Mr. Kong, please don't punish the emperor brother. He is also doing it for the future of the Sun and Moon Empire."
After saying this, the third prince stuck his buttocks out and knelt forward.
All officials were stunned.
Xu Tianran gritted his teeth and glared at the third prince. He immediately cut off from the Holy Spirit Cult, but the third prince turned out to be so vicious, praising him openly but actually degrading him, and he was firmly bound to the Holy Spirit Cult again.
The old emperor felt like he couldn't breathe. He stretched out a trembling finger and struggled to point at his third son: "You, you...cough cough cough..."
His coughing got worse.
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel happy. He controlled "Xu Sheng" and said sternly to the old emperor: "Your Majesty, if there are dissatisfied sons in the family, the family will not be defeated. If the country has dissatisfied ministers, the country will not be destroyed. I think what the Third Prince said is right. ."
"The prince's cooperation with the evil soul master must have his foresight. No matter how many people die, it is still part of the prince's plan."
"Then you really shouldn't listen to me. If you hand over the Sun-Moon Empire to such a person, you don't even need to fight the Douluo Three Kingdoms. The Sun-Moon Empire will just let the prince kill him."
The old emperor coughed a few more times and felt his body slow down. He gritted his teeth and asked, "According to you, if I don't listen to you, the sun and moon will perish?"
"Xu Sheng" snorted, held his head high, paused for a few seconds, and confidently and disdainfully uttered two words: "It's hard to say."
"you……"
The old emperor felt his heart tightening, his right hand clenched his left chest, and he couldn't breathe. He struggled to stand up from the dragon chair, but he couldn't even exert this meager strength.
His eyes widened, and the deep-set eye sockets never closed again. He just kept staring at Huo Yuhao, and the weak vitality in his body was completely drained away.
Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment. He was all too familiar with the old emperor's stiff look.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty has passed away!" A guard next to him trembled and let out a heart-rending scream.
The entire court suddenly became a mess.
Under the simulated light, Huo Yuhao's face darkened.
He swore that he never used soul shock or any other means, but he really didn't expect that the old emperor's mental and physical condition was so bad, and it made him angry to death.
He didn't even close his eyes when he died, he really didn't want to die with his eyes in peace.
(End of chapter)
