All the civil and military officials of the Yong'an Empire gathered here.
At a glance, people were buzzing everywhere, and whispers were heard one after another, like countless flies flying around in the air, making it extremely noisy.
Of course, because the battle for the throne has not yet concluded, the five princes who have arrived still occupy their own positions, vaguely forming a horned force.
The civil and military officials who were loyal to the five princes naturally chose their own sides.
Among the five princes present, the third prince, Nangong Xiao, had the largest number of people behind him, almost reaching thousands.
Because the third prince Nangong Xiao, in addition to having a group of direct subordinates, the civil servants and generals who were loyal to the eldest princess Nangong Zhenpu also stood behind him.
In addition, all civil servants loyal to the Prime Minister's Office also followed the Prime Minister to choose sides.
The eldest son of the Prime Minister's Office, Wen Tianzong, was the husband of his sister Nangong Zhenpu.
If the Prime Minister's Office doesn't support him, who else can it support?
"No wonder Nanlang Yechen in the oracle would choose to support this prince. With this number alone, he can overwhelm all competitors!"
Just comparing the number of people, the third prince Nangong Xiao couldn't help but sneer.
Those present were all the top civil servants and generals of the empire.
Therefore, the more supporters you get, the higher your chance of winning the throne.
The one whose followers are second only to the third prince Nangong Xiao is the eldest prince Nangong Lie.
In addition to recruiting a group of civil and military officials under his command, there are also various cultivating sects.
Although there are not as many people as Third Prince Nangong Xiao, in this world where force is paramount, this is a force that cannot be ignored.
If it were not restricted by the laws of the empire and considering various factors, the eldest prince would definitely be able to crush all competitors.
Therefore, even though the number of people under his command is not the largest, the eldest prince Nangong Lie is still confident.
As for the fourth prince Nangong Yuan, standing behind him were a group of generals wearing armor.
The number of subordinates ranks third.
As for the second prince Nangong Kaige, there are only twenty generals behind him, all of whom have returned to the imperial capital from the Western Regions.
The most miserable person is none other than the fifth prince Nangong Qin.
There are almost no followers behind him except a little princess Nangong Mingyue and his strange-looking foreign wife Sarah.
This shabby scene is like a joke compared to other princes.
Not to mention the other princes, the civil servants and generals present also pointed and commented on Nangong Qin from time to time, and occasionally there was a burst of harsh ridicule.
Naturally, Nangong Qin also heard it, and his face turned ashen.
In anger, he couldn't help but murmur to himself, "Just laugh, and when the battle for the throne is settled, let's see if you can still laugh!"
Immediately, he turned back to look at Sara behind him, "Isn't the High Priest Nasim Paduraide here yet?"
"It should be soon!"
Sara comforted: "Don't worry, I just received a message yesterday saying it will arrive today!"
"That's good!"
Nangong Qin nodded, his face finally looked better.
A long time ago, in order to gain the support of the Moon Worshiping Empire, he had asked Sara to send a message to the Moon Worshiping Empire, hoping that the great priest of the Moon Worshiping Empire, Nasim Paduraide, would lead a group of wizards to visit the Yongan Empire.
Although the Moon Worshiping Empire is just a small border country and cannot be compared with the Yong'an Empire, it is still an empire after all.
In addition, the wizards of the Moon Worshiping Empire are well-known. As long as they come to the Yongan Empire and claim to support them, other competitors will be more or less afraid of them.
"By the way, hasn't the Imperial Preceptor's Office always chosen neutrality?
Why are they here too?"
At this time, Nangong Qin seemed to have discovered something again, looking at the entrance of the gate in the distance and said.
Not only him, but everyone present also looked over in surprise.
At this moment, a group of people were filing in, all wearing alchemist uniforms, numbering about a hundred people.
They are all senior staff of the Imperial Prefecture!
The leader is Zhang Tianyi, the old national master with white beard and hair.
"Fifth brother, can't you still see it?"
Nangong Mingyue said excitedly: "Young Master Ye has been a super guest of the Imperial Preceptor's Office for a long time. The Imperial Preceptor's Office dispatched such a large battle today must be to support Young Master Ye!"
"Ye Chen is really good at it!"
Nangong Qin admired: "In the past, all the princes tried their best but failed to shake the neutral status of the Imperial Prefect's Office. I didn't expect Ye Chen to be able to gain their support!"
"Since Mr. Ye is really assisting you, my husband, then the Imperial Master's Office must be on your side!"
Sara also looked forward to it.
"Haha, what the lady said is true!"
Nangong Qin smiled proudly, "As long as we get the support of the Imperial Preceptor's Office and the joining of the Moon Worshiping Empire Wizards Group, no one will dare to ignore this prince anymore!"
When he said this, his face was filled with anticipation.
Although the members of the Imperial Preceptor's Office, headed by Imperial Preceptor Zhang Tianyi, had not yet approached, he seemed to have seen that the other party would definitely come towards him, and then bow to him in the face of countless astonished eyes, and finally publicly declare their support for him.
result……
"how so?"
It wasn't until the members of the National Preceptor's Office got closer that Nangong Qin discovered that the facts were somewhat different from what he had imagined.
Because the people from the Imperial Master's Office, headed by Zhang Tianyi, did not come towards him, or even glance at him. Instead, they walked to a deserted corner and stood still.
That place does not belong to the scope of any prince, and the Imperial Prefect's Office seems to have chosen to remain neutral and form its own faction.
"Did we guess wrong?"
Sarah also frowned, "Isn't the Imperial Prefect's Office here to support Young Master Ye?"
"It seems that this prince has overestimated Ye Chen's abilities!"
Nangong Qin became a little angry.
He had just vowed that the Imperial Preceptor's Office would definitely stand by his side.
The result was not what he expected. This was not only a huge blow to him, but also made him extremely embarrassed.
"Fifth brother, don't get excited!"
Nangong Mingyue comforted him: "The Imperial Preceptor's Office did not choose sides, maybe just to avoid misunderstandings!"
"The battle for the throne is about to be settled, what else do they have to be taboo about?"
Nangong Qin said angrily: "Could it be that they still want to wait until the last moment before they are willing to openly support this prince?"
"Fifth brother, the National Preceptor's Office has never intervened in the struggle for the throne, but today they also participated, which means that they must be here to support Mr. Ye, so you don't need to care where they stand now, as long as you believe in Mr. Ye!"
"Well, that's true!"
Nangong Qin's gloomy face finally looked better, "Anyway, they are just pawns used by Ye Chen. As long as I get Ye Chen's support, they will only work for me in the end!"
"Fifth brother, can you stop being so harsh when you speak?"
Nangong Mingyue couldn't stand listening anymore and said angrily: "Even Mr. Ye has great respect for the Imperial Preceptor's Office. Why do you have to slander them like this?"
"Little sister, I hope you will pay attention to the words you use when you talk to me!"
Instead of restraining himself, Nangong Qin said angrily: "I am also one of the candidates to inherit the throne after all, and I am still your brother. You are always pointing fingers at me. Does that mean you respect me?"