The Shaodian Kingdom is located in the west of the Shenyuan Continent and at the southern foot of the Hengduan Mountains. It was founded by the founder Shaodian Zhu after the first war between humans and demons, and built Zhenjing City as its royal capital.
The largest residence on Xichaomen Street in Zhenjing City is the Ding Mansion. Ding Daotuan, commander of the staff department of the General Command Mansion and commander of the Eighth Army, is sitting in the study, discussing with his staff. Yang Feng, chief of staff of the Eighth Army, has died since the king's illness.
Chonghou has been on standby in Ding Mansion.
"Why is there fog in the summer evening? I have never seen it in Zhenjing City for so many years." Ding Dao frowned slightly.
Yang Feng glanced out the window and said cautiously: "Abnormal weather often indicates drastic changes. Could it be that your Majesty can't stand it anymore?"
Before he finished speaking, there were rapid footsteps outside the study door, and the housekeeper of Ding Mansion knocked on the door.
"What's the matter?" Ding Dao asked majestically.
"Congratulations, sir, what a joy! The young lady has given birth to a boy. Mother and child are safe!" the housekeeper reported excitedly outside the door.
"Really? Jiang Ting finally gave birth? Is it a boy?" Ding Dao stood up excitedly.
Yang Feng also stood up and bowed to Ding Dao: "Congratulations, Marshal, this son is born with the vision of heaven and earth, and he will definitely make the world turbulent in the future."
Yangfeng didn't know that this compliment would actually come true in the future.
"Haha, I will be satisfied if he can grow up safely. You go back and rest first, and I will go to the backyard to take a look." Ding Dao walked out of the study quickly and walked towards the backyard with the housekeeper.
Ding Dao's only son Ding Qi married Jiang Tong, the daughter of Jiang Tong, Duke of Anguo. Not long after Ding Qi, who was 31 years old last year, was promoted to a fearless knight, the good news of Jiang Ting's pregnancy came out. The third generation of the old Ding family has a single biography. Today's update
When he learned that Jiang Ting had given birth to a boy, Ding Dao immediately put all his worries behind him.
As soon as he stepped into the yard, Ding Qi rushed out of the room and said to Ding Dao at a loss: "Son, it's my son. Tiao'er is really a man of great fortune. Father, you have a grandson!"
"Look at how crazy you are. Why don't you take the child out to let your father take a look? You also want Jiang Ting to have a good rest and never get up." Ding Dao slapped Ding Qi on the head.
After a while, Ding Qi fumbled and picked up a crying baby from the room. Ding Dao quickly stepped forward and took the baby from Ding Qi's hand and held it in his arms.
The newborn baby weighed more than seven kilograms. He was crying with his eyes closed and his nose wrinkled. He stopped crying soon after he was in Ding Dao's arms. He could see his eyes wide open and his dark eyes rolling.
, was made to giggle by Ding Dao’s fingers.
"Look at how strong this kid is. He is indeed a member of the Ding family." Ding Dao laughed proudly.
Contrary to the joyful Ding family backyard, outside the gloomy palace door, Duke Xizisi of the Government Affairs Council was pacing back and forth, like an ant on a hot pot. King Shaodianlong is seriously ill and dying, but the candidate for the heir apparent has not yet been decided, and Duke Zisi is already here
Waited for three days.
Marshal Ding Dao, Duke Zisi's number one political enemy and the Zi family's feud, has expressed his attitude and supports the eldest prince's succession. Once the eldest prince succeeds to the throne, the Zi family will be suppressed, withdraw from the court or even perish, Zi Si's inner anxiety
Obvious.
The oil was exhausted and the lamp was dry. The haggard Shaodianlong lay on the bed and was dying. Occasionally his eyes would roll to tell others that he was still breathing.
The head chamberlain saw Shao Dianlong's eyelids moving and asked in a low voice uneasily: "Your Majesty, all the ministers in the court are waiting for you to announce the candidate for the crown prince. Duke Zisi is guarding the door of the palace and has not returned home for three days."
After a while, the old king's hoarse voice came out: "Which of my two sons do you think is more suitable to succeed?"
"This old servant is stupid and far less wise than your Majesty. Even the ministers in the court have not yet reached a conclusion." The chamberlain did not dare to express any opinions in this regard.
There are two traditions for the heir to the throne of Shaodian Kingdom: first, the eldest son is the first candidate; second, those with high knight level can inherit offside.
The eldest prince, Shaodianji, is 42 years old and is an intermediate fearless knight; the fourth prince, Shaodiandan, is 28 years old and is a late-stage shield-breaking knight, one level lower than the eldest prince.
But the problem is that the fourth prince was born after the king was promoted to a master knight. Many ministers in the court believe that his qualifications are higher than that of the eldest prince. As the second-in-line heir, he is likely to be the eldest prince in the knight rank in the future.
"Wizhiji has a short temper, is suspicious by nature, and is intolerant of others; Wangzidan is young and has no experience in political affairs, so he is not decisive enough in his actions. What I am most worried about is that once Wangziji succeeds to the throne and Wangzidan is promoted to the master knight, what will happen to the two of them?
Brothers are jealous, cough, cough, cough..." Suddenly, a rapid cough interrupted the old king's words.
The head chamberlain quickly stepped forward to help the old king calm down.
The sudden cough made Shao Dianlong's pale cheeks turn red. He coughed more than ten times in a row. Before the coughing stopped, he grabbed the arm of the chamberlain, sat up suddenly, and shouted as if he had exhausted all his strength:
"The successor prince is, is..."
Before Shaodianlong finished speaking, he seemed to have breathed his last breath, and his body went limp and fell onto the bed again.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Don't scare the old servant! Royal Physician! Call the Royal Physician quickly!" the head chamberlain ordered the guard at the door while gently patting the old king on the back.
At this time, Duke Zisi, who heard the noise outside the door, strode in. He glanced at the old king lying on the bed, immediately pushed away the guard who was blocking him, walked to the bed and explored the old king's chest.
He took a breath, and then asked the chamberlain sternly: "Which prince will inherit the throne of the king?"
The chamberlain did not dare to neglect, so he had to repeat the old king's original words.
Duke Zisi's eyes lit up and he said in a deep voice: "The king finally wants to say, 'The successor prince is the fourth prince Shaodian Dan'!"
"But..." The chamberlain hasn't finished speaking yet.
"Nothing but, the king's intention is very clear. In order to prevent fratricide in the royal family, the fourth prince will succeed! I will immediately go to invite Prince Dan to enter the palace. You send someone to invite Wu Yan, the commander of the city defense army. Before that,
Don't spread the news outside." After saying that, Duke Zisi walked quickly out the door.
The fourth prince was waiting at home. The king was seriously ill and the prince was not allowed to leave the house. When he heard that Zi Si was coming, he immediately went out to greet him in person.
"Master Zi, why are you here?"
"My condolences to the Fourth Prince, Shaodian Kingdom is still counting on your support." Zisi wiped his tears.
"Don't worry, Duke, these are trustworthy people." Shao Diandan looked around.
"Okay, let me tell you what I have to say directly. The king has passed away. Please ask the fourth prince to enter the palace immediately to take charge of the overall situation."
"What? My father has gone and you want me to succeed? How about the eldest prince?"
"You only need to follow me into the palace, seize the title of righteousness, and convince the chief chamberlain and the commander of the city defense army. There is nothing the eldest prince can do to you."
"What about Marshal Ding and the Eighth Army?"
"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements." Zi Si smiled, looking confident.
A fast horse ran into the side door of Ding's mansion. Ding Dao was sipping tea in the study. The knight on the horse walked into the study, half-knelt in front of Ding Dao, and loudly reported: "Marshal, the fourth prince has just been summoned to the palace.
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"What?! The fourth prince is summoned at this time." Ding Dao frowned, "Only the candidate for the crown prince is summoned at this time. Who led the fourth prince into the palace?"
"The fourth prince entered the palace together with Duke Zisi."
"It's him!" Ding Daohui stood up and said, "Call Yang Feng over immediately."
Not long after, Yang Feng came to the study again and asked, "Marshal, what are your orders?"
"Take my seal to the Eighth Army and ask them to immediately surround the city of Zhenjing and not let anyone in or out. Then send five thousand fine cavalry into the city and come to the house for instructions." As he spoke, Ding Dao handed over the box containing the seal.
Gave it to Yangfeng.
"Yes! What if the city defense army doesn't allow entry into the city?" Yang Feng reached out and took the box.
"If the city defense forces block it, you will immediately capture the city gate and take over the city's defense. You must act quickly without hesitation!"
"Yes! I will come out immediately." Yang Feng gave a military salute and quickly turned around and left the study.
After Duke Zisi entered the palace with the fourth prince, he went directly to the imperial study. The chamberlain, the commander of the city defense army, and a rule mage wearing a red magician's robe were already waiting in the imperial study.
Duke Zisi first saluted the red-robed mage and said respectfully: "Dear Master Guijing, you have brought us the guidance of the Dharma God. Under the Dharma God's attention, everything will be fair and just."
The Rule Mage is the highest-level magician in the world. If you go further, you can be promoted to the God of Magic. It represents the highest combat power of a country and is a strategic deterrent equivalent to nuclear weapons.
The magician guilds on the mainland are provided with resources and management by the royal families of various countries. Only a very small number of magicians are wandering around. When major changes occur in the royal family, senior magicians will step in to stabilize the situation.
"The power of magic destroys all illusions. Where there are elements, there is the perception of the God of Dharma. Duke Zisi, your belief will be known by the God of Dharma. Your Royal Highness, the Fourth Prince, the King has returned to the elemental world, and the God of Dharma will guide him.
Enter the Eternal Temple." Master Gui Jing returned the greeting and said slowly to Zi Si and Shaodian Dan.
"I have to trouble you this time, Master Gui Jing. The circumstances are special and I have no choice but to alarm you." The fourth prince with long dark red hair and a handsome face bowed to the red-robed master after he finished speaking.
Note: "Historical Records" records that the Yellow Emperor was the son of Shaodian. Sima Zhen's "Suoyin" believes that Shaodian is a vassal clan, not a personal name. In this article, Shaodian is the name of a country and a surname.