Li Zhen was immersed in the pleasure of greatly improving his strength and couldn't extricate himself.
Thunder Punishment not only tempered his physical body, making it completely different from ordinary people and having a longer lifespan. In addition, the true energy in his body was also tempered by the power of thunder, making his strength even higher.
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Nowadays, he is so powerful that he is confident that he can fight against the strong men in the world without relying on magic weapons.
Li Zhen gradually came back to his senses, glanced around, and found that many people were paying attention to him. He slowly landed in front of his grandfather Zhou Qian with his unskilled skills in controlling the air.
"Grandpa! I succeeded!"
As a prince, he was promoted to the Immortal of One Tribulation. This was a great joy worthy of universal celebration.
"Well done Zhen'er! The first twenty-two-year-old immortal in the history of Nanping Territory, you made history!"
Zhou Qian was extremely excited.
"Congratulations to His Highness the Crown Prince for being promoted to Immortal!"
"Congratulations!"
"His Royal Highness is extremely talented and will surely lead China to become a world-famous country in the future."
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People from Wanxian Pavilion and the East Palace came forward to congratulate them. They all knew that it wouldn't be long before 'His Royal Highness' would be renamed 'Your Majesty' and become the true master of China.
Li Zhen greeted everyone politely, and orders came quickly from the palace. First, they congratulated Li Zhen on his promotion to human immortality. Naturally, there were many rewards and commendations, and then he was ordered to enter the palace to meet the saint.
After Li Zhen thanked him, he asked everyone in Wanxian Pavilion not to leave and celebrate tonight. At the same time, he asked Hei Lin to find Jiang Shang and ask Jiang Shang to come back. This kid is going crazy now. He has to calm down.
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Li Zhen came to the palace and saw his father who had been waiting for a long time in the Yangxin Hall.
"My son, please see your father!"
Emperor Hua waved his hand, indicating that he was flat, and said to Li Zhen with satisfaction: "You are very outstanding, and China will definitely become more prosperous in your hands."
"My son, I still have a lot to learn from my father. There is still..."
Li Zhen was humble, but was interrupted by Emperor Hua Di, saying: "We, father and son, don't want to play tricks. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, so the enthronement will be held after the new year."
Emperor Hua is slowly recovering from his injuries. Now that he is in his prime, it is too early to abdicate in favor of someone worthy of his throne. If he had not abdicated and there was a powerful prince under him, the father and son might not be able to face each other one day.
It's better to take advantage of the current injury, abdicate early, and live in the clan's mansion as a clan elder to feel free and comfortable.
Emperor Hua was not a great strategist, but he was also a talented, virtuous and capable master. He knew that the death of Li Zhen's mother was an eternal knot in the hearts of father and son. It was impossible to completely resolve this knot. Even if Hua Di explained
Even a thousand words or ten thousand words cannot absolve him of the responsibility of his mother being killed in the palace.
There are a lot of helplessness and regrets in life. This may be the helplessness and regret of the father and son.
Li Zhen was excited and a little sad at the same time.
"My dear father, thank you!"
Emperor Hua stepped down from the throne, came to Li Zhen, patted his shoulder, and said: "Your talent is above that of my father. My father also knows that you have great ambitions, and I hope to see the day when you can show your ambitions."
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With the improvement of his strength and the continuous growth of his power, Li Zhen became more confident in his grand hegemony.
"Father! That day won't be too far away."
Li Zhen said firmly.
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This year's Spring Festival is particularly lively, because the news that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been promoted to the Immortal Realm has been announced to the world, adding to the joy.
Let’s not mention the busyness of the Spring Festival for the moment. Once the Spring Festival is over, according to the rules, Yan Xuan and Meng Bingqi have to go back to their parents’ homes.
Meng Bingqi's natal family is the Moon Worship Palace, and the journey is far away. Li Zhen definitely can't go back with her, so he sent someone to escort Meng Bingqi back to the Moon Worship Palace to stay for a few days. This may be the happiest thing Meng Bingqi has experienced since marrying into the East Palace.
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When Yan Xuan returns to Yan's Mansion, Li Zhen must accompany her. After all, the current control of the court still requires the strong support of the Yan Party, and Li Zhen came here this time to solve this problem.
On that day, the Yan Mansion held a grand reception and arranged a sumptuous banquet, and the whole family enjoyed themselves happily.
But after the banquet was over, when Li Zhen, Mr. Yan and his father-in-law came to the study, the atmosphere became a little subtle.
When he came to the study, he wanted to talk about business. Since he was talking about business, Li Zhen didn't like to beat around the bush, so he took out a list he had prepared a long time ago and let Mr. Yan and his father-in-law read it.
There are not many names on the list, only twenty. The highest official position of these people is a minister, and the lowest is a county chief.
They seem to have no connection, but in fact they are all core members of the Strict Party.
"The imperial court is now arranging matters for the enthronement. After I ascend the throne, I plan to promote a group of young officials. The positions of these people need to be moved. I wonder if my grandfather and father-in-law have any opinions?"
Mr. Yan and his father-in-law looked at the list and looked at each other.
If all these people move, the Strict Party will be dead in name only.
The father-in-law frowned and was quite dissatisfied. Now he was not an official in the imperial court, but a governor of any state. Because of the special Spring Festival this year, he came back specially to celebrate the New Year, and planned to leave the imperial capital after Li Zhen ascended the throne.
"They have all contributed to the country. If we touch them, it will be chilling."
This is what Yan Lao said, but actually he already acquiesced in his heart.
As the saying goes, one emperor and one minister, the strict party originated from the current emperor. Now that the emperor has abdicated and made way for the wise, after Li Zhen ascends the throne, he will definitely have to replace a group of his own people. He discussed with Mr. Yan in private today, and it was already a very gentle method.
If there really is a massive shuffle after taking the throne, how many people on the list will be able to escape unharmed?
"The prince has also considered this matter, so he has also given corresponding compensation. After all, he is the pillar of the country, so he cannot be coldhearted."
Li Zhen actually didn't understand these people, and it wasn't him, Uncle Zhang and Zhang Zichen who wanted to touch them.
Zhang Zichen needs a group of loyal subordinates around him to form a new 'Strict Party'.
At the same time, Yan Xuan was pulled to her side by her mother and said with a serious expression: "Xuan'er, are you feeling unwell lately?"
When Yan Xuan heard this, she looked confused. She didn't know how her mother could ask such a question. Judging from her posture, she seemed to be uncomfortable.
"Is there anything uncomfortable?"
When Yan's mother heard this, she looked regretful.
Yan Xuan was not a fool. She quickly reacted, her pretty face lit up, and she said angrily: "Mother! What are you doing?"
"What are you doing? Of course I want you to sit on the throne of queen."
Yan's mother said seriously: "The girl Meng who married at the same time as you has a background no worse than yours. If she gets pregnant first and gives birth to a dragon child, I'm afraid you won't be able to survive in the palace with your temperament."
When Yan Xuan heard this, she suddenly looked a little lonely.
She knew that not only had Li Zhen never touched her, but he had also never touched Meng Bingqi.
In Li Zhen's eyes, the two of them are just tools.