The moment Zhao He was declared temporarily pardoned in the sky prison, Wan Xiang, who was leading his troops back from the eastern front of the kingdom, suddenly felt a palpitation in his heart.
‘?’
When someone reaches her level of cultivation, once a sudden impulse strikes her, either she or she will face a life-and-death crisis, or someone with the same bloodline as herself will be in danger.
Wanxiang's entire body turned into a streak of fire and soared into the sky. He searched within a radius of several thousand miles and found nothing unusual before returning to the army.
The war on the Eastern Front has been calmed down, and it seems that the crisis is not around us.
In this case, the warning sign in his heart can only come from his mother, who is the only one with whom he is related by blood.
Thinking of all the things here, his heart suddenly lifted, and he immediately ordered Feng Xinglu, the deputy commander of the "Suzaku Camp" who was accompanying him:
"Feng Xinglu, I just felt a sudden impulse. I am afraid that there are changes in the country and I need to return immediately.
The Tenth East Battalion is temporarily under your control. We will speed up our march from now on and stand by in 'Dongsu City', waiting for my return.
In addition, I will put the tiger talisman in your control, and if anyone disobeys the order, military law can be dealt with!"
Feng Xinglu saluted with clasped fists and said loudly and forcefully:
"Don't worry, Commander of the Camp, the general will take good care of the East Tenth Battalion and wait for the Commander of the Camp to return!"
Feng Xinglu is one hundred and seventy-two years old this year. He was captured during the war with the 'Red Maple Kingdom' and was rescued after the kingdom defeated the 'Red Maple Kingdom'.
But because he was once captured, he was tainted and has not been reused since then.
However, Feng Xinglu did not feel sorry for himself, but devoted himself to practicing at home.
His qualifications are good, and he has no distractions. After hundreds of years of practice, he has cultivated the "Three Meridians and Seven Wheels Contemplation Method" to the seventh level, becoming the third person in the Feng family to achieve the same level as the Yuanshen realm.
The 'Three Meridians and Seven Wheels Observation Thoughts' technique has huge drawbacks. Even after reaching the seventh level, which is equivalent to the Yuanshen realm, the life span will only increase to 600 years, but in any case, there is still a qualitative change.
After the rise of all things, Feng Xinglu also awakened the 'Nanming Lihuo' due to an accident, and joined the 'Suzaku Camp' following the induction in his heart.
In the following decades, Feng Xinglu gained recognition from all phenomena with his abilities. Although he was only a general in name, he was actually equivalent to the deputy commander of the 'Suzaku Camp'.
After these years of hard work, there are no fewer than two hundred masters in the East Tenth Camp who have cultivated the 'Three Veins and Seven Wheels Contemplation Concept' to the seventh level.
The East Tenth Battalion does not include all things, there are nine camp commanders, plus nearly a hundred masters equivalent to the Yuanshen realm who have joined the "Luo Kingdom".
If Wanxiang is not there, one general with Feng Xinglu may not be able to suppress these generals.
But Feng Xinglu dared to take over the task all by himself, relying on the combat power of the 'Suzaku Battalion' to crush all other battalions.
After hearing Feng Xinglu's promise, Wanxiang said "hmm" and said hello to the other nine camp commanders through sound transmission.
After that, he no longer hesitated, his body swayed, and turned into a golden-red stream of light and flew south.
When she followed her bloodline induction to the door of the Suzaku Hall, she saw hundreds of inner court guards frantically attacking the stone wall blocking the door.
Wanxiang was covered in flames, and with just one swoop, he punched a hole in the stone wall blocking the entrance to the palace and entered it.
And the first thing she saw when she entered the hall was the 'Space Blade' shot by Zhao He after breaking through the golden circle under Shan Yin's cloth.
Without a trace of hesitation, Wanxiang directly activated the 'Nanming Lihuo' with all his strength, manifested the wings of the Suzaku and cut through Zhao He's protective Gangfeng with one blow, and chopped off his head.
But after she greeted her mother Wan Yuansa, she discovered that the 'space blade' struck by Zhao He before his death had penetrated Shan Yin's chest.
Without the interference of Zhao He's magical power, the commander of the inner court guards loosened his hands, and the dark golden defensive light curtain immediately disintegrated.
But when he saw the tragic situation of the monarch Shan Yin, the commander of the inner court guards was suddenly stunned.
I saw that Shan Yin's heart had been completely penetrated, and the throne behind him could be seen from the hole in his chest.
Wan Yuansa leaned closely beside Shan Yin, his expression full of grief and despair.
Wan Xiang slowly knelt down and held his mother's cold hand, but he didn't know how to comfort her.
Shan Yin collapsed to the ground, his pale face without a trace of blood. Although he did not die immediately, he had entered a dying state without even his heart.
He turned his eyes, first glanced at Zhao He who was two feet tall, then looked at everything, smiled bitterly and sighed:
"Oh, after all, you must be alone and destined to suffer disaster!"
Even if Wanxiang had returned a breath earlier, he would not be in this situation now.
After taking a slight breath, Shan Yin said softly:
"Everything!"
Wan Xiang responded: "Father!"
At this time, all the surviving courtiers endured the pain and rushed closer. Seeing Shan Yin's tragic situation, they all knelt down and worshiped on the ground.
Shan Yin turned around and looked around, took a breath and said:
"Wanxiang can't stand alone anymore.
But a country cannot live without a king for a day!
Now I pass on the throne to you in the name of the king of the Suzaku Kingdom. I hope you can drive away the traitors and allow the hundreds of millions of people in the kingdom to get out of this war as soon as possible and live a stable life."
Shan Yin's words shocked all the courtiers present.
Shan Yin was so severely injured that it was obvious that he could no longer survive. It was not unexpected that he would be entrusted with the responsibility before his death.
But he did not pass the throne to his descendants, but let Wanxiang inherit it, which surprised everyone.
Prime Minister Zuo Yuan Jiang has been killed by Zhao He, and the highest-ranking official in the court is Taiwei Jinsu.
He immediately knelt down and took a step forward:
"Your Majesty, no!"
Then he didn’t care that Wanxiang was right next to him and said quickly:
"Your Majesty still has descendants around, how can you pass the throne to Princess Zhuque?
First, although Princess Zhuque is called Princess, she is not of the Shan clan and is not qualified to inherit the throne.
Secondly, Princess Suzaku is a woman, and Si Chen, the hen, is an ominous sign. The hundreds of millions of people in the kingdom will never accept that their king is a woman.
Thirdly, Princess Zhuque is proficient in military affairs but not in internal affairs, and has no ability to manage such a huge kingdom.
I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"
After saying that, Jinsu kowtowed and prostrated.
Other ministers also echoed one by one.
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Wanxiang ignored Jinsu's accusations.
She just held her mother's hand gently and looked at the deathly look in Wan Yuansa's eyes, and had a bad feeling in her heart.
At this time, many inner court guards outside the hall had entered the hall, but at the signal of the leader of the inner court guards, they were distributed throughout the hall and did not approach.
At the same time, the two royal family 'men' were also summoned, but looking at Shan Yin's injury, they all had sad expressions on their faces.
However, the two of them still took a life-saving elixir for Shan Yin and used several healing techniques to barely keep Shan Yin alive.
Shan Yin felt physically weak at this moment, but he knew that he had to make arrangements for his funeral before death, so he could only struggle and said:
"Although Wanxiang is not my biological child, he is still a child of the royal family, and of course he is qualified to inherit the throne.
The first king of the kingdom was a woman, so how could it be said that women could not inherit the throne?
Nowadays, the kingdom is in trouble internally and externally, and it needs a capable person to lead the kingdom out of trouble.
Except for Wanxiang, no one in the Shan clan has the ability to rule this country.
Therefore, Gu has decided that Wanxiang will inherit the throne. This is Gu’s will, and all you have to do is obey!"
Shan Yin was worried that he would die on the spot at any time, so he said a lot in one breath, which was not only an explanation of Jin Su's words, but also his own thoughts.
Jinsu wanted to talk again, but Wanxiang waved his hand impatiently.
A flash of fire flashed, and the golden millet was wrapped in a ball of fire and flew out of the hall.
Wan Xiang turned his head and looked at the ministers in the palace and said:
"I have no interest in the throne, you don't have to worry..."
As he was speaking, his hands suddenly tightened and he couldn't help but look down at his mother.
Wan Yuansa said calmly:
"Your father doesn't have much time, let him finish what he has to say!"
Wan Xiang pursed his lips and stopped speaking.
Shan Yin smiled bitterly and said:
"I know that you have disliked restraint since you were a child, so you were forced to be the camp commander by me.
But the kingdom needs you now..."
Wanxiang interjected softly:
"Father, the third brother is still serving you. You can let the third brother be the king. I will assist him with all my heart."
Shan Yin took a breath and reluctantly said:
"'Lihun Mountain' and 'Wanling Tribe' may attack the western and northern fronts at any time. The situation in the kingdom has reached an extreme crisis...|"
Speaking of this, Shan Yin suddenly thought of something and turned to ask:
"How's the war going on the Eastern Front?"
Wanxiang replied:
"Father, there is no need to worry, the 'Luo Kingdom' has surrendered and the certificate of surrender is here."
Wan Xiang said, handing a jade-like emerald leaf scroll to Shan Yin.
Shan Yin was shocked when he heard this. He wanted to raise his hand to pick it up and look at it, but he was unable to move at all.
Wan Yuansa reached out to pick up the credentials, unfolded them, and moved them in front of Shan.
Shan Yin looked at the contents of the certificate of credence and the golden-red national seal mark, with a hint of blush on his face, and kept applauding.
The other courtiers nearby looked at each other, and they all saw horror in each other's eyes.
With only ten battalions of soldiers and horses, a large force of the same level with hundreds of millions of people was defeated in a few years. This undoubtedly further demonstrates the power of Wanxiang.
After hearing the good news, Shan Yin's spirit improved a lot. He looked at everything and said:
"Back then, when you were on foreign expeditions, you were repeatedly hampered by courtiers. As a result, you were restrained everywhere and were never able to show your talents.
The country is now in a critical situation. If you are threatened again during the expedition, you may be in danger of losing the country.
If you are the king of a country, all the power of the country can be called upon by you, and no one can hold you back.
For the sake of the survival of hundreds of millions of people in the kingdom, I hope that you can inherit the position of king, put an end to the demonic atmosphere, and restore a stable living environment to the creatures in this world."
At this moment, the mountain sun shines again, the mind returns to its daily clarity, and even the spirit becomes much stronger.
He opened a pair of shining eyes and looked at everything.
"if……
I mean, if, if you really don’t want to be the king of this country, after the war is settled, you can find a promising person among the descendants of the Shan clan to inherit the throne and let the Shan clan’s blood regain control of the kingdom.”
As soon as these words came out, the hearts of many courtiers who had originally resisted everything to become the king moved slightly.
'I see!'
Shan Yin currently only has his third son serving him, but his third son is mentally deficient and has an IQ equal to that of a toddler.
If he is forced to ascend to the throne, the consequences will be that he will be ostracized or deposed by the courtiers, just like when the mountain forced the Yanhong Silkworm to take the throne.
Similarly, none of Shan Yin's grandsons have outstanding people who can turn the tide of the country's crisis.
Rather than the kingdom being destroyed or the Shan clan being abolished in the future, it would be better to temporarily pass on the title of king to all the phenomena.
After all, Wanxiang can be regarded as Shan Yin's daughter, and she doesn't seem to have any ambitions.
In the future, if Wanxiang can plow the court and sweep the caves to defeat the two major forces of "Lihun Mountain" and "Wanling Tribe", then the "Suzaku Kingdom" will also become the master of this realm.
Even if he is unwilling to return the throne to the Shan clan in the future, he will treat the descendants of the Shan clan well because of the friendship.
The Flame Red Silkworm family is the best example. After being deprived of the throne by Shan Qiao, this family, although one of the six major families, can only guard the ancestral temple and has no future.
In addition, if Wanxiang really has no intention of taking the throne, wouldn't it be a profit if he passes the throne back to the Shan clan at that time?
In addition to the above two points, some thoughtful courtiers even thought of more.
Now Shan Qiao, the first founder of the Shan clan, is still alive. When everything in the future wipes out the other two major forces, Shan Qiao can take back the throne of the king with a single cry.
All the courtiers could not help but be secretly alarmed by Shan Yin's many strategies.
Shan Yin's words moved everything.
When she was fighting abroad, she was indeed very unhappy when she was repeatedly held back by the rear.
Wan Xiang couldn't help but feel a little excited when he thought that after becoming the king, he could mobilize national resources at will.
After thinking for a moment, Wanxiang said:
"If that's the case, then I will inherit the position of king, but..."
Wan Xiang paused briefly and then continued:
"Father, my daughter has something to say first.
Since the daughter has inherited the throne of the king, it is unknown whether the throne will be passed on to the Shan clan in the future.
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At this moment, a trace of hesitation flashed through Shan Yin's heart, but after a second thought, he strengthened his belief.
My ancestor is on a steep mountain and I don’t know whether he is alive or dead. There is no one in the Shan clan who can carry the cauldron.
Forcing one's descendants to inherit the throne will definitely lead to death.
In any case, Wan Xiang was raised by himself, and Shan Yin had a very deep understanding of his character, and knew that he was not an ungrateful person.
Even if he doesn't want to return to the Shan clan in the future, he will definitely be treated kindly.
Thinking of this, Shan Yin signaled Wan Yuansa to help him up and sit back on the throne.
At this time, his face was extremely excited, his eyes were shining, and he said in a deep voice on the throne:
"Today, Gu Jiang's position as the king of the 'Suzaku Kingdom' has been passed down to all things.
From now on, all the ministers must regard everything as king as they treat an orphan!
Where is the etiquette officer?"
Although the Li Guan was injured in the previous battle, he has recovered a lot under the treatment of 'Mr. Zhong'.
After hearing Shan Yin's call, he immediately took a step forward and said:
"I'm here!"
Shan Yin swept his eyes over the ministers in the hall and said loudly:
"Officer, you will preside over the new king's enthronement ceremony."
"I obey the decree!"
The official knew that Shan Yin didn't have much time, so he didn't refuse. Besides, this was a good opportunity to show his loyalty to Wanxiang.
After responding, he immediately turned around to face the ministers in the palace and shouted solemnly:
"Every official returns to his or her place, and the new king's enthronement ceremony will be held immediately!"
After all the ministers in the hall looked at each other for a few times, they stood up one by one and returned to the middle of the hall, where they stood separately for civil and military officials.
The ceremony officer quickly drafted an edict and asked Shan Yin to read it. After Shan Yin signed the order with trembling hands, he stamped the seal of the country on his name.
The ceremonial officer stood beside the throne, unfolded the imperial edict and read loudly:
“On the ninth day of the sixth month of the third year of the lunar calendar, King Shan Yin issued an edict:
I feel unwell alone and am no longer able to continue to govern.
The orphaned daughter Wan Xiang was kind-hearted by nature, and her literary and military skills were unparalleled in the world, making her the mainstay of the country.
At this critical moment for the kingdom, someone who can turn things around is needed to turn the tide.
Because of this, Gu is determined to abdicate his position as the king of the ‘Suzaku Kingdom’ to Gu’s daughter Wanxiang!
This edict will take effect from the time it is promulgated, I hereby declare it!”
Since Shan Yin could die at any time, the ceremony officer abandoned all red tape and simply explained the enthronement matter clearly.
After he finished reading the edict, Shan Yin personally handed over the scepter and the national seal, which symbolized the monarch, to Wanxiang's hands.
Then he left the throne with the support of Wan Yuansa.
Wan Xiang took off the ferocious ghost mask on his face and slowly sat upright on the throne.
The courtesy officer shouted loudly:
"All ministers, please pay homage to the king!"
All the ministers in the palace straightened their robes and bowed in unison.