No matter how noisy the outside world is, and even the whining horns sound, there is still silence in Shenlong Hall. On the ceiling of the empty hall hangs a series of white flags with silver dragon-shaped patterns on them. Under these hundreds of thousands of long flags, there is a
On the altar, there is an incense burner on the royal table above. On the wall facing the main hall, there is a huge phoenix painting tens of meters high. The phoenix in it is brilliant and majestic, giving people a vast and shocking visual impact.
This phoenix is naturally carved according to the goddess (witch) Aihua of the former phoenix, and after the death of that phoenix, the five phoenixes who are their children are often worshiped.
Nowadays, the dragon candle on the royal table is still bright, but several people present have sad faces, even depressed and speechless.
The emperor of the day was lying on the white jade dragon bed beside him at the moment. His breathing was weak, almost nonexistent. Even though the two golden embroidered imperial doctors beside him were doing their best to treat him, they could only barely breathe under the golden brilliance.
Just keep this emperor from dying immediately.
In addition to the two imperial doctors, there were four other people in the hall. One of them was dressed in golden dragon brocade clothes and had a handsome face. He was the twenty-sixth son of the emperor, Prince Zhaolong.
On the other side, there is a woman wearing a black phoenix dress with gold embroidery. She looks slightly mature. Although she is lower than Prince Zhaolong in terms of seniority, she is actually older. She is the current pregnant woman.
The daughter of King Nan, Xiao Yubing.
Logically speaking, this princess has already reached the age of marriage and should not be here. However, she is deeply loved by the queen, so she has stayed in Luojing. This mountaineering was also entrusted by the queen to accompany the emperor.
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Both King Dai and King Huainan are the Queen's biological children, while Prince Zhaolong is the son of Concubine Sirong. In the past ten years, Concubine Sirong and Concubine Yaoxin have been the most favored by the emperor.
However, in an accident five years ago, Concubine Yao Xin and her son were sentenced to death by the emperor. Now, only Prince Zhaolong has been by the emperor's side.
"Your Majesty's time is running out."
When there was silence in the hall, a minister wearing white embroidery with flowers and birds came forward, cupped his hands and whispered a reminder.
"I know, but..." Prince Zhaolong held the golden imperial scroll in his hand, picking it up and putting it down from time to time, with a struggling look on his face.
Since the day of offering sacrifices to heaven, the emperor has been dull and taciturn, and no one around him dared to say much. However, after burning incense and bowing in obeisance, the emperor did not announce the end of the ceremony, but knelt down in front of the phoenix platform for a long time.
rise.
It was not until two days ago that the emperor suddenly summoned his ministers, as well as the prince and princess, and began to prepare an edict, and it was the most solemn and formal edict of Phoenix Fire.
The yellow silk on which the edict was written was made of nine-refined soft gold silk, and the ink was made from the blood of the Fire Ibis. The gold silk was burnt to form the handwriting, which was branded with the Emperor's dragon veins. Outsiders were not allowed to imitate it.
Originally, everyone thought that this was to leave a posthumous edict, announcing the next emperor, that is, the candidate for the prince, to explain the funeral affairs.
But what was said in the edict was shocking and frightening, making people almost fall over. This is why several people present were reluctant to leave the hall after receiving the edict.
"If... this edict is made public, the dynasty may collapse in an instant." After a long silence, Prince Zhaolong slowly spoke.
Although he is not as young as his two brothers who were crowned kings, he is also smart and outstanding, which is why he is deeply loved by the emperor.
"But that's what your Majesty means." On the other side, Xiao Yubing walked forward slowly, looking at the sleeping and unconscious emperor who was about to die, thinking in his heart.
This grandpa emperor has always been so majestic, admired and feared in her heart since she was a child, but she didn't expect that he is already so weak today. And if what is said in the edict is true, then the collapse of the world today is all caused by this emperor.
Why the world's dragon veins are in chaos, why the red phoenix has been reluctant to show up, why the people who came to visit were hesitant, and some even faintly separated from the dynasty, are all the consequences of the emperor's actions today.
After a sudden change in the world that year, all the immortals fell to the mortal world, including Chifeng Suqin who lived on Yuzhang Mountain.
No one thought that the emperor who was taught and raised by Chi Feng would suddenly take a ruthless hand at such a moment and imprison Chi Feng in the Ailong Palace, under strict supervision day and night, and even set up a ban on demon sealing.
, to prevent Chifeng from regaining his former strength.
According to the edict, the emperor claimed that he was dizzy and impulsive, and wanted to get rid of Chifeng's shadow and become truly independent and strong. As for Chifeng, although he imprisoned him, he did not mistreat him, but he just did not let him.
Master Chifeng came out of Ailong Hall again.
According to the emperor's vision, he should be in sole control of the world, and step by step replace Chifeng's role in the world with the dynasty's officialdom, and then wait until everything is a foregone conclusion and the general situation is established, then release Chifeng and let her
Recognize that you are no longer the little kid who relies on this elder to take care of everything.
In the first ten years, that is, the ten years before Lorraine Hill climbed the mountain, the emperor did a good job. Although the states in the world had minor problems, they were still under his control, and they were strengthened step by step.
The officials also cultivated many shamans and dragon patrol envoys to stabilize and stabilize the dragon veins in various places.
The only thing that surprised him was the falling stars that appeared in the mountains at dusk, and what this meant: a new goddess was born in the dynasty.
He was quite happy about this matter. Of course, as an emperor, the emperor would not show it easily. Instead, he went into the Ailong Palace and told Chi Feng about the matter.
That day Chifeng was sitting in the palace. After hearing the name of the girl mentioned by the emperor, he just smiled and said nothing. The emperor was puzzled and asked why, but Chifeng still did not answer.
In response, the emperor hesitated again in his attitude towards this 'goddess'.
According to his original plan, this 'goddess' should be brought into the palace as a foster daughter, given the title of princess, and gradually incorporated into the royal family's system. If the dragon's veins were to become unstable, even if the red phoenix did not come out, she could still rely on this.
To repair and maintain the relationship.
But Chifeng's attitude made him cautious again, and in the end he just gave the 'goddess' the title of Golden Bird Priestess, without adding the title of princess, because at that time not only this girl, but also the Chilou Sword Fighter, also
A special "goddess" appeared, which forced the emperor to think carefully about whether there was a connection between the goddesses. If the negotiations were too deep, would it be exposed that he had Chifeng under house arrest?
Therefore, the emperor did not stop Lorraine Hill from traveling to the sea.
But the development of things was like two parallel lines deviating slightly. At first, the thin cracks were invisible, but as time went on, the cracks became bigger and bigger.
In order to prevent the news of the imprisonment of Red Phoenix from leaking out, the emperor had to silence many fire-feather maids on Yuzhang Mountain. Moreover, the top Red Bird Dragon Rider in the dynasty was also treated coldly by the emperor, who concentrated on supporting the dragon-holding golden armor army directly under the royal family.
And fully urge the subordinate institutions of the Four Seasons to develop new firearms and weapons.
After telling one lie, there are countless lies to cover it up.
In the past, he thought he could do it, until that day his most beloved son accidentally broke into the Ailong Palace.
The prince's usual overindulgence left him unscrupulous, and he was not afraid even of the swords of Shuolong's guards. Knowing that these people did not dare to kill him, he rushed in just to satisfy his curiosity.
The seal in the Ailong Palace was broken. In order to prevent Chifeng from escaping, the two masters who were left behind had no choice but to take action. In the chaos, Chifeng died. The prince, who did not know what mistake he had made, first complained to the emperor with an innocent look on his face.
, said he was scared.
Unfortunately, this time he no longer faced a kind and tolerant emperor, but a cold and ruthless king who even laughed in anger. The noble concubine Yao Xin was sentenced to death that night, and the once beloved prince was also killed.
Secretly cut in half.
After Chi Feng's absence, the dragon veins in the world quickly became chaotic. Only then did the emperor know that even though he was imprisoned by him, Chi Feng had always maintained the stability of the dragon veins. After losing this Phoenix, all his methods
Everything started to fail.
In the blink of an eye, five years have passed. Even if the emperor tried to find ways to suppress and cover up, it gradually reached the point where he could no longer control it.
The disaster of Dragon Vein is imminent, and people from all over the world come to ask questions again and again, asking about the whereabouts of Red Phoenix and the root cause of today's Dragon Vein problem.
Faced with this unsolvable situation, he dragged his failing body up the mountain again and meditated and bowed in the Shenlong Hall.
An edict to accuse oneself, a letter of confession.
In the edict, the emperor confessed his crime, the king fell into disgrace, the dynasty fell, and the artifact changed hands.
At this point, the emperor abdicated, divided the kingdom of the Five Phoenixes, cut off the dragon veins, and the dynasty came to an end.
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Currently, only a few people in the Shenlong Palace in the dynasty know the contents of the edict, but they have different ideas about whether it should be made public.
"Your Highness Zhaolong, you must not do it. If this edict is announced, the world will collapse in an instant. As a member of the royal family, Your Highness will immediately become a criminal and suffer humiliation. He will never be able to recover." A close minister wearing a green square hat knelt down.
Di Qingqi, he is the Siyin eunuch in the palace, and he is also the person closest to the emperor on weekdays.
"But, if we don't declare it, how can I deal with this situation." Prince Zhaolong sighed and shook his head, then looked downcast.
"Your Highness, chaos in the world is inevitable. Declaration or non-declaration is of little use. The key lies in how to make the world peaceful again."
"The only solution we have so far is to go back to ancient times and cut off the dragon's veins so that they can be controlled by the priestesses."
"As for the matter of Chifeng... now we can only blame it on natural disaster, saying that Chifeng has been ill for many years and has passed away. There is nothing we can do about it."
"Such a reason will not be recognized by all the immortals in the world." Xiao Yubing, who had been silent for a long time, turned around and the elegant princess shook her head.
"I have many contacts with disciples from major sects who come here, and those people will not easily believe this explanation."
"Oh, what can I do if I don't agree with it? Is it necessary to openly conspire to rebel? There are more than one family in the world, and there are always those who are loyal to the dynasty." The minister's voice turned cold, and he said with deep determination.
"Now, I don't ask for everyone's recognition, but as long as there is a dynasty Red Bird Dragon Rider, just like it did hundreds of years ago, it will wipe out the world again."
"There is no need to be afraid of the changes in the sky, and no sympathy from people's words. In extraordinary times, you should do extraordinary things!"
"His Royal Highness Zhaolong, the edict is here today. Seeing the edict is like seeing the king, like holding great power, and is extremely noble. If the edict is no longer there and the power falls away, can your highness remember the past events of Prince Yuanlong?"
Prince Yuanlong was a figure three hundred years ago. At that time, the emperor passed the throne to his younger brother and ordered him to hold the imperial edict and lead the army to protect him. After the emperor ascended the throne, more than three years later, he rebelled against Prince Yuanlong.
If Prince Zhaolong does not seize the opportunity here and wait for the matter to be leaked, or if King Dai and King Huainan arrive, then his fate may be similar to that of Prince Yuanlong. This is the metaphor of the minister.
Hearing what the minister said, Xiao Yubing frowned deeply. She was the daughter of King Huainan. He couldn't say anything at the moment, so he had to turn his eyes to Prince Zhaolong again.
Sure enough, the young prince hesitated.
Although he was favored in the past, everyone knew that the one who would inherit the throne would be King Dai or King Huainan, so he didn't have much idea. But now the situation is different. If he gives up this opportunity, at least the dynasty will no longer exist.
He lost his royal status and became a sinner. In particular, he was jealous of his two elder brothers, who sought out the crime and directly killed him.
"Zhaolong." Xiao Yubing walked over and looked directly at the prince.
Looking at this scorching gaze, Prince Zhaolong subconsciously avoided it and took half a step back.
"Do you want to be emperor?" Xiao Yubing asked directly.
"I..." Although he had this idea vaguely in his heart, he also knew that compared to King Dai and King Huainan, his foundation was too weak.
Taking advantage of the prince's hesitation, Xiao Yubing grabbed the edict and said, "You don't have the courage to become a king yet."
After saying that, she took out the edict from Prince Zhaolong and held it in her hand.
Seeing that the princess was about to walk out of the hall with the edict, the ministers in white clothes and ministers in square hats were extremely anxious and hurriedly followed her, persuading her all the way.
"Your Highness, please do not rush into this matter. The world is in chaos today, and once this edict comes out, life will be devastated. Even your father does not want to see such a scene."
"There is no need to use my father to pressure me. I have been with Her Majesty the Queen since I was a child. Even my father did not dare to control me too much." The princess turned aside from the minister with a cold eye and pushed aside his obstruction.
Keep moving forward.
When the eunuch Si Yin saw this, he immediately jumped forward and hugged the princess's hind legs and sleeves, "Princess Xiao, Princess Caibing, I beg you, please think twice.
If the dynasty overthrows, we will be dead immediately!"
His voice was so shrill that the imperial doctor who was still maintaining the emperor's extremely weak body couldn't help but turn his head.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
Unlike the royal family, these eunuchs and palace guards stationed at Yuzhang Mountain and following the emperor will definitely be prosecuted and prosecuted after the death of Chifeng is exposed, and the whole world will punish them, and there will be no place for them.
Maybe the royal family just lost their dignity, but they were going to lose their lives.
"roll!"
Regarding the eunuch's minister who grabbed him and refused to let him go, Xiao Yubing's face turned cold and he wanted to kick him away, but the other person was not an ordinary person. As a minister of the king, he also had the strength of Sequence 6. How could it be so easy?
Get rid of.
The white air of frost quickly spread in the hall, and a sharp ice blade appeared in Xiao Yubing's hand, and then slashed instantly. The eunuch who had been crying and wailing before immediately lost his life and fell to the ground.
At this time, no one in the hall dared to stop the cold and stern princess, and as they approached the door of the hall, a fierce sound of fighting also came.
"Fire!"
Amidst the roaring loud noise, a dragon-headed cannon was spitting flames, and the golden shells carried huge power directly at Shenlong Palace. The originally strong Shuolong Sword and Shield formation set off countless fragments.
After the smoke dissipated and the fire gradually extinguished, sergeants wearing golden armor appeared in front of the Shenlong Palace. Under the command of the lieutenant, dozens of fire-seal dragon cannons that had been transported to the top of the mountain were loaded again. The extremely depressing atmosphere
Crimson magic filled it, and the muzzle lit up with a faint flame again.