His Majesty Xiong Hao, the new emperor of the Great Chu State, is in a good mood now.
Sitting on the long-awaited dragon chair, facing the trembling civil and military officials, he felt refreshed after his long-cherished wish came true, and all the bones in his body seemed to be lighter.
With the support of the immortals, he led his troops to a sudden attack last night. After a fierce battle and killing, he finally sat on the throne that symbolized the sole supreme ruler of the Chu Kingdom.
Although neither the emperor nor the prince was caught, although several beautiful concubines he had been coveting committed suicide, although the losses of the immortals and soldiers were a bit heavy, and although he was scolded by a group of officials headed by the prime minister on the first day he ascended the throne, but
These are just trivial things.
The emperor and the eldest princess were both sealed in the big tree that suddenly appeared. Even though the big tree was as hard as a stone, as long as you spend some time grinding and sawing slowly, sooner or later they would be dug out.
It doesn’t matter if a few beautiful concubines have died! There are so many beauties in the world, and if we recruit beautiful women, will any emperor worry about not being able to find beautiful women?
Some immortals have died, which is a good thing! He doesn't like a group of people dictating things behind his back. The only pity is that all the immortals have not died, then the world will be peaceful!
The subordinates suffered heavy casualties. Although it is a pity, it is nothing. We can train them later. People who are willing to eat food and serve as soldiers are everywhere these days. After two or three years of training, a group of elite soldiers can be trained again.
If the ministers disobey him, it doesn't matter. Just kill them all. From morning to now, he has killed at least twenty ministers, and every one of them has been slaughtered. In the end, no one dares to complain.
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He was leaning on the dragon throne and was not in a hurry to retreat. He did not let the soldiers clean up the Golden Palace. Instead, he let the trembling ministers discuss slowly in the Golden Palace with blood on the floor, discussing matters such as those needed to ascend the throne.
How to characterize the late emperor and the late prince...etc.
The blood of more than twenty loyal ministers spilled all over the Jinluan Palace, making the once majestic and sacred place stinky. The ministers were not used to this kind of stench, and all of them had sad faces, but he liked it very much and smiled happily.
This is not the smell of blood, but the smell of success! You will never get tired of the smell of success no matter how much you smell it!
At the back door of Jinluan Palace, Zhu Quan, dressed in black robe, shook his head and walked out slowly.
He once longed for that position. For it, he endured his desires and pretended to be honest and simple. For it, he killed his father who was kind to him. For it, he kept sowing discord between the barbarians in Shiwanda Mountain and the Great Chu Kingdom.
, for it to work hard to train its subordinates to deploy spies, for it to turn natural disasters into man-made disasters and poison all living beings...
And now, although he failed to sit on that seat, he controlled his puppet to sit on it. The throne that was once high and out of reach was only sitting on a monkey wearing a dragon robe.
The guy was still smiling happily, happily and triumphantly.
But for him, he found that the seat was actually of no value at all, and it was not worth the effort!
The reason why Zhu Quan was able to convince the master of the sect to agree to support Xiong Hao in usurping the throne was not because of his good eloquence, nor because Xiong Hao was valued - neither he nor Xiong Hao were regarded as inferior in the eyes of the patriarch who had practiced for hundreds of years.
They are just little ants worth mentioning. The key to their ability to obtain the approval of their ancestors lies in their luck.
If Xiong Hao ascends the throne, he can get the destiny of the Great Chu Kingdom. Then with the help of this destiny, he can help the founder break through the limit of the Yuan Condensation realm and become the first elixir-returning monk in the history of Laojun Temple!
For this goal, the Patriarch did not hesitate to use several connections that had been prepared for many years to activate those hidden lines; he did not hesitate to violate the prohibition that "immortals cannot directly interfere in human affairs" and risked being punished by righteous people to support Xiong Hao's rebellion; he did not hesitate to support Xiong Hao's rebellion;
He dispatched nearly half of the current generation true disciples of his sect to handle this matter, and even issued an order "no matter the cost"...
What the old man only wants is destiny. As for who is sitting on the dragon throne, it is not worth mentioning at all.
Zhu Quan looked at Xiong Hao's back in the distance, and seemed to see his former self in the back.
The past few decades have really been like a big dream, confused and confused, until now it suddenly became clear.
When he woke up from the dream, he was no longer the Prince Ning who fantasized about being an emperor all day long, but Zhu Quan who was firmly on the road to immortality!
After thinking about this, his heart felt extremely happy, his spirit was also lifted, and his whole person's energy and spirit underwent subtle changes.
"Congratulations, Junior Brother!" A man also wearing a black robe came over, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile, "For breaking through the mental barrier at this moment, Junior Nineteenth Brother, you are indeed a natural seed of cultivation!"
"Fifth Senior Brother, you're honored." Zhu Quan replied with a faint smile, "I'm just a junior who has only been in the profession for a few years. I still have a lot to learn from all of you Senior Brothers!"
"Although you are not as good as us for the time being, it will be a matter of time before you surpass us. Among the nineteen disciples of our generation, Laojun Guan, except for the senior brother, there is no second person who has a clear understanding of nature. If you can break through the mental barrier at this moment, that is
We have taken a crucial step towards seeing our true nature. Maybe in a few decades when our life span is over, we will ask you to help us escort the reincarnation."
Zhu Quan did not answer the question, but curled his lips towards Jinluan Palace and said with some disdain: "This guy has wasted so much time, why don't we hurry him up?"
"There is no need to rush, what he is doing now is also a necessary process to obtain destiny." The fifth senior brother seemed to have thought of something and sighed, "It is a pity that we did not do our job well and failed to capture the emperor. Otherwise, it would be convenient to just ask the emperor to abdicate.
Too much."
"Fifth Senior Brother, please don't say that! This is a poor plan on my part and has nothing to do with any of you Senior Brothers!"
"Your plan is very good, but we failed to implement it according to the plan..." The fifth senior brother did not dwell on this issue, sighed depressedly, and suddenly said thoughtfully, "Nineteen,
Do you think the Changchun man is reliable or not? I always feel like he is not a trustworthy person!"
"No matter whether he is trustworthy or not, he and his disciple Sun Huangya subdued Ning Huntian and killed Zhang Huyi for us. And if he hadn't come forward to persuade him, many officials might not have supported the monkey-like guy inside.
It’s funny! Street performers often dress monkeys in various clothes, but they don’t look like anything. But he is obviously a human, but he also doesn’t look like anything..."
"It's natural that the mind has no righteous thoughts." The fifth senior brother made an understatement of the new emperor of the Chu Kingdom, and then said with some worry, "I plan to go to Changchun Zhenren to have a look. The old ghost has been guarding the White Jade Tower, and he is not here.
You know what's going on!"
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly froze and turned to look at the sky.
Zhu Quan also turned his head and looked around, and saw a vigorous rising purple energy slowly coming from the direction of the west gate. Compared with it, the little purple energy Xiong Hao got after successfully usurping the throne was simply worthless. carry!
"Who is that?" The fifth senior brother was shocked and asked in a voice.
Zhu Quan shook his head, but after thinking for a moment he guessed the answer.
In fact, there is only one answer to this question.
Except for Prince Xiong Er, who escaped from the city last night under the cover of the Forbidden Army instructor Xiong Qiuye, there is no other person in the entire Chu Kingdom who has such luck.
But...why did Xiong Er come back? To die?
He frowned, put himself in Xiong Er's situation, and thought about why the other party wanted to come back.
The troops loyal to their father and son were defeated last night. Except for two of the seven leaders of the Forbidden Army who surrendered, all others have turned into dead people. Even their heads were hung on the tower.
The masters who were loyal to their father and son were also defeated last night. Ning Huntian was captured, Zhang Huyi was killed, Shen Anshi was seriously injured and escaped, the eldest princess sealed herself in the ancient trees, and Taoist Master Ji and his disciples were still separated underground by a large formation. , at a loss and knowing nothing.
The ministers loyal to their father and son were brutally suppressed and massacred. Led by Prime Minister Shi, more than 20 people were exterminated, and probably thousands of people died.
…
Logically speaking, after all this killing, there should be very few loyal people left. When the prince came back this time, there was no support from inside or reinforcements from outside. There was no other result except death.
But why is his luck not only not declining, but also getting stronger?
He was puzzled over the explanation, but the fifth senior brother was more open-minded than him and said directly: "You guard this guy here and urge him to quickly hold the ceremony to sacrifice to heaven. I'll go over and have a look!"
"Senior brother, take care!"
"Don't worry, I won't take risks. I always put safety first." As the fifth brother said, he took up his sword light and flew towards the direction of the purple energy, and soon disappeared among the layers of palace walls. later.
Zhu Quan looked at the direction in which the fifth senior brother was leaving, and at the still chaotic and fruitless court. He couldn't help but feel angry. He used magic to send a message to Xiong Hao, telling him not to delay any longer and get down to business quickly!
No matter what happened to the purple energy on the prince's side, as long as the business here was done, he didn't bother to care whether this guy with a crown of monkeys would be a tyrant or be cut into pieces and lit as a sky lantern!
Under his persuasion or warning, Xiong Hao finally became serious. In a few words, he decided on the specifications and procedures of the enthronement ceremony, and immediately set off, with less than half of the remaining ministers, surrounded by guards, towards the palace. Walk to the highest rooftop.
When emperors of all dynasties came to the throne, they had to make sacrifices to heaven. Only after completing this step can they be regarded as legitimate emperors.
Zhu Quan followed the team from a distance, frowning as he watched the mighty team slowly go away.
Although things seemed to be going smoothly, he still felt a little uneasy...
At this time, the team headed by the prince had arrived outside the gate of the palace.
They defeated several waves of troops who tried to stop them along the way. Wu Jie and Xiao Buyi didn't even need to take action. The agitated soldiers and civilians alone defeated the iron guards of Dongshan County who were showing off their power not long ago.
However, in front of the palace gate, they saw a large army waiting for them.
Xiong Hao's generals are by no means incompetent. They have already gathered all the elite soldiers from Dongshan County here, including infantry and archers. They have even prepared roadblocks and are ready for a big fight.
"Xiong Er, you were lucky enough to be able to escape last night. Instead of finding a place to hide, you returned to Changning City. Are you in a hurry to reunite with the dead man?" A rough voice said in the middle of the army.
Came, "Do you think you are very filial?"
"As a son, of course you should be filial." This series of adventures and tribulations made the prince, who was still a little immature in the past, mature quickly. He had no fear, no embarrassment, and was not irritated by the other party. He spoke loudly and confidently
Answer, "Avenge my father and eliminate harm for the country. This is my filial piety!"
"But have you ever thought that if you die here, your family will be extinct. This is extremely unfilial!"
"Do you know that treason is a serious crime that will destroy your family? If your family members are also killed, how can you be worthy of being filial?"
The voice suddenly choked, and after a few seconds, he shouted to everyone in the team: "What about you? Are you coming to accompany him to death? The entire Forbidden Army was destroyed last night, and dozens of ministers were killed today.
My whole family, do you also want to die with them? Aren’t you afraid of death?"
In the silence, a gray-haired old man stood up with the help of a young man beside him, leaning on a cane.
"The old wandering tiger is the sacrificial wine of the Imperial College. This morning when they learned that the traitor had usurped the throne, the students of the Imperial Academy all rushed out, wanting to eliminate the traitor and support justice."
"They are all dead. They died here. The bodies were just taken away from that corner. If you had come earlier, you would have had time to take a last look at them."
The old man looked at the bloodstains at the entrance of the palace, especially the large patch of dazzling scarlet on the far corner, and burst into tears.
"I also advised them in the morning, asking them to save themselves for future use. Do you know what their answer was?"
"Jingshui, please repeat their answers at that time!"
The young man who was supporting him nodded, took a deep breath, and said loudly: "The country has supported scholars for three hundred years, and today is the day of sacrifice for justice!"
The old man stamped his crutch on the ground, his voice too loud to sound like an old man: "You ask us if we want to die? Are we afraid of death? This is our answer!"
"Of course we are afraid of death, but how has the Chu Kingdom treated the people of Changning City in the past three hundred years? We all remember it!"
"Today is the Day of Death for Righteousness!"
As he roared, the people who followed the prince also roared one after another. For a while, the roars of "Today is the festival of justice and death" came and went one after another, and they became one.
This roar resounded through the sky, even the dark clouds in the sky were shaken away, and the elite soldiers of Dongshan County facing them were even more frightened, and they could not even hold the weapons in their hands.
The fifth senior brother, who was watching this scene in mid-air with sword light, had a sinking face. After a moment, he shook his head and turned to leave.
The situation is like this, I am afraid that the palace gate can no longer be defended - the two men on the left and right of the prince are monks, and the two banshees behind, plus so many warriors who swear to serve the country to the death, can only rely on Dongshan
The county's army can't stop it no matter what.
Unless the elders of the sect are invited to take action, the only person who can buy time now is Changchun Master...
He flew for a while and couldn't help but look back.
The majestic purple energy has become more powerful, like a giant purple dragon, hovering and roaring in the sky.
This is the people's hearts that the Great Chu Kingdom has gathered over the past three hundred years. Where the people's hearts aspire is where destiny lies!
