When the dust and smoke dissipated, the scene that greeted everyone's eyes looked weird and funny.
Li Shuangjiang's body was seen lying upside down, his head buried deep in the soil, and his limbs covered with dazzling armor struggling wildly. From a distance, it looked like a golden plant planted in the ground swaying in the wind.
"Master Changsun, who is this young man?" Gu Lizhou, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was shocked, and asked the Prime Minister Changsun Jian beside him, "Even a spiritual leader like Commander Li is not his equal. enemy?"
"His name is Zhong Wen." Changsun Jian answered truthfully, "from Piaohua Palace."
"Could it be Zhong Wen, the 'Miracle Doctor and Demon Chef'?" Gu Lizhou asked with increasing confusion, "Isn't he ranked sixth on the 'Da Qian Heroes List'? How could he defeat the Spirit Master?"
"It seems that the list of heroes should be updated again." Changsun Jian sighed, with a hint of worry in his eyes, "I am afraid that there is an extra powerful spirit master who is less than twenty years old in Piaohua Palace. The number one sect in Daqian is truly worthy of its title!"
Based on the information he had, there were at least three female spiritual masters in Piaohua Palace. Now Zhong Wen has shown unimaginable strength. Together with Lin Zhiyun, Shangguan Junyi and Nangong Ling, they are from the three major forces in the imperial capital. , has a strong background. In its view, this mysterious sect, which is known as the "Wonderland" by the world, obviously has power that far exceeds that of the royal family. It has gradually shown the momentum of the Xiao family in the past, and has become a bit too big to control.
"Your Excellency is so brave, you dare to take action against the commander of the Golden Armored Guards!" A middle-aged man in purple robe shouted sternly, "You are really lawless!"
"Who are you?" Zhong Wen slowly picked his nose, put his finger to his mouth and blew lightly, asking nonchalantly.
"My Excellency, 'Governor of Yunjin', He Lianchun." The purple-robed middle-aged man said with a serious face, "Young... Your Excellency dared to commit murder in public. Could it be that you don't take the world's people seriously?"
He originally wanted to call Zhong Wen "little guy", but when he thought of the terrifying strength displayed by the other party, he shrank back in the middle of the conversation and finally changed his name to "Your Excellency".
As the governor of Yunjin, during the Xiao family's rebellious battle, He Lianchun stayed behind closed doors on the pretext of "recuperating from his injuries". However, he wanted to protect himself and refused to sacrifice his life for any party, so Zhong Wen had never seen this person.
The imperial capital was originally located in Yunjin Province, only a hundred miles away from the Governor's Mansion. This time he heard the news about Li Jiuye's "passion to the throne", and He Lianchun finally ended his months-long life in the house. He came to the imperial capital and tried to take advantage of the chaos to gain some benefits.
Although he had a sanctimonious and upright appearance, he was not a person who was anxious for justice. However, he had learned in advance that Li Jiuye wanted to promote Li Shuangjiang to be the commander of the Golden Armor Guard, so he invited him to dinner and gave him gifts. , finally got through to Jin Jiawei, and was planning to use Li Shuangjiang's words to ease the relationship between himself and the royal family. Unexpectedly, before the operation started, the precious "informant" was regarded as a green onion by Zhong Wen. Insert into the ground.
Seeing Li Shuangjiang's twisting of his limbs getting weaker and weaker, and thinking that all his hard work during this period might be in vain, he immediately became anxious and couldn't help but vent his anger on Zhong Wen.
"This person is lawless and dares to speak rudely and openly question the edict." Zhong Wen chuckled and said, "How can I not beat such a disrespectful person like this?"
"You..." He Lianchun was speechless for a while. After a long while, he finally said bravely, "What General Li said is true. There has never been a precedent for a queen to be in power in the Daqian Empire. Your Majesty suddenly issued this decree. I will wait for you." It's only natural to come and ask something, so how can it be considered disrespectful?"
"The one who issued the decree is the Supreme Emperor." Zhong Wen said bluntly, "If you have any questions, just go to him. Why are you coming to this princess's mansion?"
"Your Majesty is not in the palace. If not, how could so many important officials of the imperial court gather here?" Another middle-aged man in blue robe interjected, "I wonder if your Majesty is in the princess's residence?"
This man's surname was Liu Dongguo, and he originally served as the minister of the Ministry of Punishment. After the previous Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, Liao Yongnian, was killed by the prince and Shu Shu, Li Jiuye promoted him to the position of minister.
"Not there." Zhong Wen shook his head decisively.
"Then where is Your Majesty?" Liu Dongguo was not reconciled and asked himself.
"How do I know?" Zhong Wen spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders, "Perhaps he stepped down from the throne and relaxed, and it's unknown where he went to enjoy the mountains and rivers."
"That's nonsense!" He Lianchun said loudly, "According to the rules, even if His Majesty really wants to pass on the throne, he must hold a coronation ceremony for the princess. How can there be such a reason to leave without saying anything?"
"Are you questioning the Supreme Emperor's decision?" Zhong Wen's voice turned cold instantly.
"I think there are probably people who are holding the Holy Emperor hostage, pretending to pass the imperial edict, and want to support the princess to ascend to the throne and take the opportunity to control the government!" He Lianchun finally expressed the suspicion in the minds of many people present, "This matter must have something to do with you! "
As soon as this statement came out, everyone immediately responded, and there was a lot of discussion and an uproar.
"Not bad!"
"The words of congratulations to the Governor deeply touched my heart!"
"If this were not the case, it would be unimaginable that His Majesty would pass the throne to a woman!"
"Yes, even if His Majesty really abdicates the throne, he will definitely pass the throne to Prince Wu. At the worst, there will still be Prince Yi, the fourth prince and His Highness the Crown Prince. Princess Izumo will not be able to turn to him anyway."
"From what I see, your majesty and the princess may have been held hostage by this person. It's better to capture him and torture him to extract a confession!"
"Governor He is a master of spiritual masters, why not let you take action..."
"Master of the Shangguan family, what do you think?" At this time, Nangong Tianxing suddenly turned his head and looked at the Shangguan passage not far away, "Did your Majesty really pass the throne to the third princess?"
"Tong is just a merchant, how can he guess what the Holy Emperor is thinking?" Shangguan Tong smiled slightly and said, "Just wait for another two years, I really plan to leave all the business of the merchant house to my daughter and go on a trip myself. Playing in the mountains and rivers, being carefree and happy, and respecting others, it is possible for Your Majesty to pass the throne to Her Royal Highness the Princess."
"What the head of the Shangguan family said is wrong!" Wang Jun, the deputy prime minister who just took office, frowned and said with displeasure, "How can a mere 'Shengyu Trading Company' be compared with the entire empire? Besides, you don't have a son.
It is really helpless to pass it on to my daughter."
"What's the point of making random guesses here?" Lin Zhenyue suddenly said, "Why not invite the princess to come out and talk about it, and we will find out immediately."
"Shang Shu Lin's words are very kind!" Changsun Jian's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly, "Nephew Zhong Wen, I came here just to ask for an audience with Princess Izumo. I wonder if you can invite Your Highness to come out and meet her?"
"The enthronement ceremony is tomorrow." Zhong Wen shook his head and refused, "She is busy preparing and has no time to see guests."
"What is the enthronement ceremony? How come He doesn't know about it?" He Lianchun jumped to his feet and shouted loudly, "I think it is clearly you who held the princess hostage and had evil intentions!"
"You don't know because I didn't invite you." Zhong Wen glanced at him and said slowly, "Or maybe it's because you don't deserve to know."
This sentence was not very harmful, but it was extremely insulting. He Lianchun was immediately furious and furious: "My lords, the matter has become extremely obvious. Your Majesty and the princess will definitely fall into the hands of this person. Why don't you and I work together to capture this thief?"
, to save His Majesty from danger?"
Before he finished speaking, a vast and majestic aura of spiritual master emanated from his body, shocking the world and fiercely covering the position where Zhong Wen was.
"Another one who is not afraid of death." Zhong Wen sighed helplessly, took a step forward with his right foot.
His body was like a flying swallow, and he nimbly tapped Li Shuangjiang, the "head-over-head onion" on his head and feet, and trampled the gradually awakening Jinjiawei Commander into silence again. He did not know whether he was dead or alive.
And with the help of this kick, he quickly jumped up to He Lianchun, raised his right arm high, and punched lightly.
He Lianchun was shocked when he saw this, and when he was about to strike back, he suddenly felt his heart beating violently, and the spiritual energy in his body flowed backwards. His whole body fell into a state of rigidity, unable to move at all.
"boom!"
Zhong Wen's fist hit his chest without any suspense, causing a loud noise.
Immediately afterwards, the Yunjin Governor's body flew straight back like an arrow, turning into a purple shadow in the air, and directly smashed a human-shaped hole in the garden wall of the Princess Mansion.
Seeing another Lingzun boss being punched out by Zhong Wen, he flew out of the wall and flew to an unknown place. The originally noisy garden became silent for a moment, and there was no more voice.
Everyone's eyes fell on the young man in white. Various emotions such as wonder, admiration, fear, disgust, etc. appeared on his face. For a moment, no one spoke. The only thing that could be heard was the cool breeze blowing by in early winter.
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"Zhong Wen, running a country is different from running a sect." Old General Xue finally spoke, "It won't work if you rely on brute force like you do."
"Hey, isn't this Old General Xue?" Zhong Wen seemed to have just discovered the existence of the old general, and waved to him with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a long time, the old general's body and bones are still so strong, he is really getting stronger with age, his sword is not old, and he is a good man.
Getting older and getting stronger..."
"You're so old! Don't bother with these useless things!" General Xue heard that he was talking nonsense and was dumbfounded. "Speak up!"
There has long been a saying in the world that "we carried guns together, shared the same window, shared stolen goods together, and visited prostitutes together".
Both General Xue and General Zeng Rui had fought side by side with Zhong Wen on the battlefield at the Xiqi border. They had a friendship of "carrying guns together". Therefore, among the many dignitaries present, apart from Shangguan Tong, these two were the ones closest to him.
They are familiar with each other, and their conversations naturally become more casual and intimate.
"Zhong Wen, the matter of the throne is related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and is not a child's play." Zeng Rui also interjected from the side, "Even if your Majesty really passes the throne to the princess, you still have to come forward and give an explanation to the civil and military officials of the dynasty. Hiding like this,
I’m afraid it will be difficult to convince the public.”
"What General Zeng said is absolutely true. It stands to reason that even if His Majesty abdicates, Princess Izumo is definitely not the most suitable successor to the throne." Prime Minister Sun Jian echoed, "Now among the courtiers, nine out of ten are opposed, even Zhong Wenxian
My nephew used his supreme cultivation to kill all the opponents, but where can he find a replacement to manage the empire?"
"The previous emperor left this edict and ran away without a trace. Believe it or not." Zhong Wen smiled slightly and said slowly, "As for the candidate for the throne, the prince once tried to treason and usurp the throne, but he was already eliminated by the emperor.
Outside, among the remaining princes, the second prince Li Rong caught wind and cold occasionally in the past two days and unfortunately died of illness. Prince Wu refused to accept the throne. The eldest princess and the second princess were both married, and the remaining one was only ten years old.
The fourth prince Li Xian and the third princess Li Yiru."
This kid is telling lies with open eyes, he is really shameless!
Hearing Zhong Wen utter the words "I caught the wind and cold, unfortunately I died of illness", Xue Pingxi and others who went to Shengyu Commercial Bank to provide support at that time felt very speechless, and they all secretly complained in their hearts.
The news of the death of "Prince Yi" Li Rong has not yet spread, and most people present are unaware of it. Now that they heard the bad news, the garden suddenly exploded and became noisy again.
After all, the timing of the second prince's death was so strange that it was difficult not to doubt the cause of his death.
And those who knew about it were all shuddered, realizing that the young man in front of them was a ruthless character who could kill even the royal family's children at will. His strength was unmatched by anyone, and they all had to decide whether to expose his lies.
He hesitated, fearing that he would be killed if he was not careful.
"Now the six holy lands are about to start a war, and the world of cultivation is about to be in chaos. The Chi tribe and the Chaos Land are attacking at the same time, and both the western and northern borders have been lost." Zhong Wen ignored everyone's reactions and continued to say unhurriedly,
"The existence of the Daqian Empire can be said to be at stake. Life hangs on a thread. If the response is not appropriate, hundreds of millions of people will be plunged into dire straits. Everyone who opposes the Queen's accession to the throne is trying to put such a heavy burden on a ten-year-old child.
What?"
Zhong Wen's words were like thunder from the sky one after another, making everyone anxious and shocked.
"Six...Seven Holy Lands are going to start a war?" General Zeng Rui asked in shock.
He had already learned the news about the loss of the border from the emperor, but the movements in the Holy Land were far beyond the control of the secular powerful.
However, once a war really breaks out between the Holy Lands, the collision of top cultivators will most likely be a disaster for ordinary secular people.
"It's the Six Holy Lands. 'Tianjian Villa' was brutally wiped out and no longer exists." Zhong Wen corrected, "It was the 'Dark Temple' and 'Seven Star Pavilion' that took action."
"What!" Even though Old General Xue was in a very good mood, he couldn't help but exclaimed, "How is that possible?"
For ordinary people, the Holy Land is a supreme existence that is as elusive as the sky.
It turns out that the sky will also fall!
Perhaps the internal software received too much bombshell information in a short period of time, causing everyone's thinking to fall into chaos. Even some patriarchal supremacists who strongly opposed Li Yiru's ascension to the throne unexpectedly put aside the struggle for the throne for a while.
to the back of the head.
"Understood?" Zhong Wen saw that his words had an effect, and the smile on his face became brighter, "Instead of worrying about whether the emperor is a boy or a girl, you might as well think about how to deal with this chaotic world in the future.
To survive, you must know that once the Holy Land intervenes in the secular world, the so-called masters under your control will be nothing more than a joke."
"Not to mention whether your words are true." Deputy Prime Minister Wang Jun pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, "Even if the situation is as dangerous as you said, what difference does it make even if the third princess ascends the throne and becomes emperor?"
"That's a good question, my lord." Zhong Wen seemed to have been waiting for this question for a long time. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, revealing a mysterious smile. He spread his right hand, and in the palm of his hand appeared a crystal clear, emitting light golden light.
Peerless bead, "This bead was born when the world was first born. It is an unparalleled treasure that contains supreme spiritual power. Once a cultivator swallows it, he can directly advance to the level of spiritual master."
Even though he had been shocked to death by all kinds of news, after listening to Zhong Wen's description, the garden still exploded with a "boom". A group of powerful people had different ideas, some were greedy and coveted, and some were doubtful.
Some of them were secretly thinking about how to get this rare treasure, and how could they care about Li Yiru's affairs.
"I have a total of five orbs in my hand." Zhong Wen said slowly, "Whoever is willing to obey the Emperor's order and support the Queen's enthronement, I will give you a bead. The effect of the treasure can be verified on the spot, first come first served.
Yes, children and old men are not deceived, what do you think?"
As soon as these words came out, the scene fell into a dead silence. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the beads in Zhong Wen's hand, as if they wanted to devour them directly with their eyes, but no one dared to express their opinion first.
After all, the efficacy of beads sounds too exaggerated. If it is a parallel import, then the person who agreed in the first place will not only not get the benefits, but also end up with the image of a villain who has no regard for his own interests.
Seeing everyone's hesitation, Shangguan Tong smiled slightly and was about to speak when he saw General Xue slap his son on the back of the head and shouted: "You bastard, go up and eat it!"
"Ah?" Xue Pingxi covered the back of his head, looking confused.
Zhong Wen smiled happily.
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"I have a headache..."
At this time, on Qingyun Mountain next to Qingfeng Mountain, Li Qing looked at the letter in his hand, and then at the huge and mighty bald eagle in front of him, as well as the one on the back of the eagle that was bound by a spirit rope like a rice dumpling.
Li Jiuye sighed and smiled bitterly.?
This chapter has been completed!