The Imperial Palace of Bactria.
It is winding in shape, standing in the center of the imperial city, covering an area of hundreds of miles and is extremely vast.
The huge golden building complex stands majestically, majestic and majestic, like a soaring golden dragon, dominating the world!
But tonight, on this piece of golden light at dawn, there are repeated white clouds.
This white cloud is nothing but filial piety clothes and filial piety belts.
Countless palace guards wearing white armor protected the entire imperial city.
Every palace hall was also hung with mourning cloths.
Imperial Palace, Tai Chi Hall.
The emperor's coffin stopped in the center of the hall. A dozen princes in mourning clothes knelt in front of the coffin to keep vigil for the emperor.
The prince at the front is the second prince.
Behind the second prince are the third prince and the fourth prince.
After that, came the other princes.
And today is the second day since the emperor fell.
"Your Highness, Gu Chen has been brought into the palace."
A palace soldier wearing white armor bowed into the Tai Chi Hall and whispered something in the ear of the second prince.
That's right, the title of a soldier is Prince!
The emperor fell and left behind a will to make the second prince the crown prince. After one year of the filial piety period, he can ascend the throne and rule the world!
"Take it to the side hall and wait!"
The second prince only said one sentence.
The soldiers immediately retreated.
However, the conversation between the second prince and the soldier was heard by the third prince behind him, which made the third prince's expression change slightly.
Gu Chen was captured by the Second Prince’s people!
But at the moment, neither he nor the second prince can leave Tai Chi Hall.
Even if he wanted to save Gu Chen, he could only let others go.
At the moment, whether he can successfully make a comeback, Gu Chen is his only chance.
Obviously, the second prince also knew this, so he sent people to arrest Gu Chen.
No matter what, he must find a way to rescue Gu Chen!
…
Gu Chen was quickly taken into the side hall by the soldiers.
"His Royal Highness the Second Prince is currently observing filial piety for the emperor and cannot leave the Taiji Palace. He can only leave after a week."
The middle-aged Qi Yuan followed Gu Chen to the side hall and waited until the soldiers left before speaking.
Gu Chen frowned slightly: "Since the second prince is keeping vigil, why did you ask me to come?"
He doesn't have time to wait here!
Even if that person is the second prince, he is not qualified to waste his time!
"The second prince cannot come, but someone will come to see the young master on his behalf!"
Qi Yuan's attitude towards Gu Chen has changed since Mu Guoshi gave him the white jade token.
Mu Guoshi's identity is extraordinary.
He has a transcendent status within the entire Daxia Empire.
Although he was young, even when the emperor was alive, he had great respect for Mu Guoshi.
It is said that even this Chongyun Tower belongs to Mu Guoshi!
Not only the Chongyun Tower in Daxia, but also the Chongyun Tower in the Tianming Empire and surrounding countries. All the Chongyun Towers in the entire Yuanzhou Southern Territory are Mu Guoshi's properties!
It is not difficult to imagine how noble Mu Guoshi’s status is!
He has never heard of the person who could make Mu Guoshi personally give the white jade token!
Now, how dare he be disrespectful to Gu Chen when he gave it to Gu Chen?
Gu Chen was not interested in these. He looked at the middle-aged man in front of him and asked directly:
"Now, please tell me first, what happened in the imperial city? Why did the emperor suddenly die?"
"Yesterday, the emperor died suddenly in his palace. According to the imperial master, when the emperor was practicing the soul master's skills, his skills suddenly reversed, and his mental power backfired on his soul, causing his soul to break and die!"
"On my deathbed with a broken soul, I also left a testamentary edict, naming the second prince as the crown prince and inheriting the throne!"
According to royal rules, after the one-year filial piety period is over, you can ascend the throne as emperor!
"Death suddenly? Decided to make the second prince the crown prince?"
Hearing this, Gu Chen couldn't help but frown.
He had seen relevant records in books about the reversal of the soul master's skills.
Soul masters, when practicing soul-based skills, must not be distracted by other things. Once distracted, it may cause the skills to be reversed and the mental power to backfire on your soul.
At least the soul is injured, at worst the soul is broken and dies.
This is not only true for practicing soul skills, but also for practicing martial arts skills.
Once the skill is reversed and the spiritual power in the body is reversed, the meridians may be severed, or the body may be killed directly!
It is precisely for this reason that when practicing martial arts, you must find a quiet place.
Of course, this is not necessarily the case, it can only be said to be an example!
But I didn’t expect that the cause of the emperor’s death would be like this!
But for some reason, Gu Chen always felt that something was not normal!
It makes sense that the emperor died.
But the decree to make the second prince the crown prince is not normal no matter how you look at it!
Tianming Iron Cavalry has agreed to withdraw unconditionally.
This news will soon be spread back to the palace.
Once the news comes back, with such huge achievements, it can be said that the third prince's position as crown prince will be secure.
But unfortunately, the emperor died the day before the news came back!
He didn't believe that there would be no informants in the Tianming Empire in the court!
Even if the official news had not been sent back, the emperor must have known in advance that the Tianming Cavalry was about to withdraw.
Even if the emperor dies, the third prince should succeed him.
But he became the second prince!
No matter how you look at it, there is something wrong with it!
After a slight silence, Gu Chen asked: "Who was by the emperor's side when he died?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan quickly shook his head: "How do I know this? But there must be one person who is the national master!"
With his status, it is impossible to know about this kind of thing.
However, the emperor's will was read out by the Imperial Preceptor, so it is certain that the Imperial Preceptor is there.
"Understood."
Gu Chen nodded.
He muttered in his heart: "The second prince is keeping vigil, so the third prince must also be keeping vigil..."
After a moment, he raised his eyes and looked at Qi Yuan: "Where is the high priest now?"
"The high priest just came back yesterday and should be in the Royal Ancestral Temple now."
The Royal Ancestral Temple is dedicated to the ancestors of the royal family.
Divinations, offerings, and sacrifices are all basically performed there.
And there, the high priest was also in charge.
Gu Chen nodded and said directly: "Take me there!" After saying that, he stood up.
"This...no, no, absolutely not!"
Gu Chen's words frightened Qi Yuan. This was the imperial palace, and a funeral was being held for the emperor. No one was allowed to move around in the palace except the patrolling soldiers.
He didn't dare take Gu Chen to the Royal Ancestral Temple.
Besides, it was the second prince who asked Gu Chen to come here, so he should be called the prince now!
Without the prince's order, if he took Gu Chen away, he would die without knowing how.
"Okay, I don't need you, I'll go by myself!"
Gu Chen shook his head and understood Qi Yuan's concerns.
Then he stood up and walked toward the outside of the hall alone.
Although his current mental power is at the elementary level of the Xuan level, with the bonus of Soul Condensation, he can already reach the intermediate level of the Xuan level.
It can cover at least a radius of 2,500 meters!
That’s five miles!
If you walk around the palace, you will definitely find it!
"Master Gu!"
But just when Gu Chen stood up, a faint female voice suddenly came from outside the hall.
