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The old emperor, Xu Tianran, several individual princes, and Silver Moon Douluo Kong Deming all had different emotions in their hearts.
"Xu Sheng" had a sturdy and strong figure, and his arrow-like eyes pierced through the court and looked directly at the old emperor, forming a sharp contrast with his skinny body.
The only advantage the old emperor had was the height of the dragon throne he sat on.
Huo Yuhao used his spiritual power to quickly check the court in advance and found no trace of Jing Hongchen. He no longer had any reservations and released a strong pressure from him without reservation, squeezing the entire court.
Jing Hongchen is now busy rebuilding the Sun and Moon Academy and Mingde Hall. He has a high degree of independence and does not have to attend court every day except for receiving some important imperial edicts.
Since the only person who knew his identity was not here, there was no need to worry.
"Escort!"
The first to react were the old emperor’s personal guards. A personal guard leader shouted, and the surrounding personal guards rushed forward and took down Huo Yuhao under the pressure.
They are absolutely loyal and will protect His Majesty's safety no matter how scared they are.
But these personal guards were obviously no match for their intimidating master, and several high-level soul masters were also on alert, ready to take action at any time.
Kong Deming frowned, raised his right hand slightly, and stopped everyone in a deep voice: "Slow down!"
A powerful aura emanated from him, first protecting the old emperor at hand, and then combining with the aura of several other ninth-level soul masters to fight against the pressure comparable to that of an Ultimate Douluo.
He was familiar with this pressure, having met its owner once before.
This pressure is definitely not less than that of Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, but it does not have the bloody murderous aura of Ye Xishui. This pressure is mainly for deterrence, without murderous intent or hostility.
The other party should come with sincerity.
As soon as Silver Moon Douluo Kong Lao spoke, most of the pressure in the court disappeared immediately.
Kong Deming took a step forward and shouted loudly: "You are a guest, please meet and chat with me, and let me show my hospitality as a host."
As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a black and grey cloak appeared behind "Xu Sheng". He had a resolute face and was the Northern Douluo incarnated by Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao clasped his fists and bowed: “Silver Moon Douluo, I once said that I would come to visit you in person. I am sorry to bother you today.”
The appearance of Beidi Douluo deepened the awe in the eyes of all officials.
Even Silver Moon Douluo Kong Lao had to be so polite to the other party, who were they?
The two emperors of ice and snow looked at Kong Deming coldly and were also extremely alert.
"What methods does that human have?" Xue Di pondered to himself.
Of all the strong men she had ever met, Kong Deming was the strangest one. He clearly did not have the ultimate Douluo cultivation of Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, and he had not even officially broken through to Super Douluo, but the dangerous aura he exuded was no less than Ye Xishui's.
Moreover, compared with Long Ye and the others, he has an extra layer of mystery, and it is impossible to guess what his abilities are.
He may not be as powerful as Ye Xishui, but Xue Di's intuition tells him that he is definitely much more difficult to deal with than Ye Xishui.
"Brother Zhang still remembers this matter, I am very pleased." Kong Deming nodded, his tone changed, "It's just that the time chosen by Brother Zhang is not very appropriate. I am afraid that it would be unworthy of a guest to rashly interfere with my Sun and Moon government affairs."
Facing an Extreme Douluo warrior, Kong Deming simply exchanged some polite remarks and then began to declare the sovereignty of the sun and the moon.
He is not afraid of the Extreme Douluo, otherwise he would not be able to balance Ye Xishui.
Kong Deming would be concerned about the strength of the Extreme Douluo, but that does not mean he would condone the other party's unscrupulous contempt for the Sun and Moon imperial power.
Huo Yuhao stood with his hands behind his back and said in a deep voice: "Silver Moon Douluo, I am here today for the future and destiny of the Sun Moon Empire, so I am not rashly interfering with the government of the Sun Moon Empire."
"I swear to you that as long as the Sun-Moon Empire does not launch the first attack, we will never use force in Mingdu."
Seeing that Beidi Douluo showed his sincerity, Kong Deming also took a step back and nodded, "Okay, I promise you too."
He was willing to believe in the credibility of an Extreme Douluo, and his own words could also represent the Sun-Moon Empire.
The two sides tacitly dispersed their aura, and everyone in the court felt relieved and relaxed.
If we can have a good conversation, naturally we don't want to be enemies with each other.
The old emperor covered his mouth with his right hand, coughed softly a few times, and looked at Huo Yuhao with some resentment.
Although he is the emperor of the Sun-Moon Empire, in his current state, he is not qualified to talk to the other party. Everything depends on Master Kong beside him.
Xu Tianran sat in a wheelchair, his right fist clenched tightly, and began to tremble slightly because of the excessive force. His expression was very calm, but the viciousness in his eyes became more and more intense.
He is already a Titled Douluo, and can feel the terrifying aura of the Northern Douluo even more deeply. He is stronger than Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao.
This is the strength of the Extreme Douluo, who dared to directly challenge the authority of the royal family and made the emperor lose face at the morning court. Even Master Kong would take the opponent's strength into consideration and take a step back.
No, as long as he becomes the new emperor, he will never allow such a thing to happen.
No matter how powerful the Extreme Douluo is, what can he do? When he becomes emperor, he will definitely use all means to punish all those who despise the royal authority.
As long as he controls the resources of the entire Sun-Moon Empire, even the Ultimate Douluo powerhouses will be killed by him personally.
But it’s not possible now. Everything has to wait until he successfully succeeds to the throne.
The third prince, who was not far away, noticed Xu Tianran's abnormality, and glanced at "Xu Sheng" in the distance, wondering what he was thinking.
The fifth prince whispered in his ear: "Third brother?"
The Third Prince carefully recalled the news his men had passed on to him last night, and said in a low voice with some concern: "Fifth brother, this may be our last chance."
Kong Deming asked in a deep voice: "Brother Zhang, why are you here today?"
"Silver Moon Douluo, I am here for the future successor to the Sun Moon throne, which is a very important matter for the Sun Moon Empire."
"I wonder if you still remember him?"
Huo Yuhao slightly turned sideways and faced his spiritual body disguised as Xu Sheng.
Xu Sheng bowed respectfully: "Master Kong."
Kong Deming's heart sank.
He had seen this junior before him. Back then in the Imperial City, he had spoken a few words to this junior, and it seemed that the other party was Xuan Ziwen's student, his own apprentice.
Unexpectedly, he was the royal disciple who threatened to compete with Xu Tianran for the throne.
Kong Deming said truthfully: "I remember, I wonder which lineage you are from? How come I have never seen you before?"
"Xu Sheng" said calmly: "It's normal that you haven't seen me before, Master Kong, because I didn't grow up in the palace. That day I sneaked into the Sun and Moon Imperial City and met you by accident."
Kong Deming frowned and asked, "You didn't grow up in the palace? Who is your father?"
Xu Sheng turned his gaze towards the dragon throne in the center of the hall and said in a cold voice, "Then you have to ask the current emperor this question."
"I would like to ask your Majesty, how did your brother, Emperor Sun and Moon, die?"
Faced with "Xu Sheng's" questioning, the old emperor's face changed instantly.
What was supposed to come finally came. There was no doubt about it. He must be the fish that I accidentally let go ten years ago.
All the officials around were trembling with fear when they heard this. Although they didn't know the inside story, they vaguely guessed something in their hearts.
The cause of the late emperor's death has always been a mystery.
Your Majesty announced to the public that the entire family of the late emperor died of food poisoning, but how could the meals carefully prepared by the imperial kitchen be so easily poisoned?
"Xu Sheng" looked directly at the old emperor and said calmly, "Food poisoning? I don't think so."
"On that night ten years ago, it was you who led your troops into Mingdu, launched a mutiny at night, massacred the late emperor's family, and stained the palace with blood."
"After that, you will naturally become the first heir to the royal family and sit on the throne. What follows is a series of reckonings, and the entire Ming capital will change overnight."
"But you don't know that there are still people in the palace who have survived by chance."
At this point, "Xu Sheng" paused for a moment, and then continued: "I wonder if you still remember the name Xiao Ze? I guess you thought he had died ten years ago?"
In order to increase credibility, Huo Yuhao also brought up Mr. Xiao's identity.
"It's him? So he's not dead?"
The old emperor was furious. He clearly still remembered the name. He didn't expect that his plan ten years ago would have such a flaw.
Several of his close associates who participated in the plan at the time, as well as several princes who supported him at the beginning, all changed their expressions at the same time.
Huo Yuhao did not directly state the identity of "Xu Sheng", but under the hint, those people had already recognized him as the descendant of the late emperor.
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Xu Tianran exerted force with his right hand, causing several cracks on the armrest of the wheelchair.
Originally, he thought that the position of Crown Prince was still in his pocket, and even with the support of the Ultimate Douluo, the other party could not defeat him. But his father had obtained the throne illegally, and Xu Tianran suddenly lost the biggest source of legitimacy and his advantage was gone.
Orange's heart also sank, and he didn't know what he was afraid of.
The third prince's brows lit up with joy.
As long as Xu Tianran lost power, he would be able to accept whoever succeeded him. He had no grudge against the royal family member who suddenly appeared in front of him. Even if the other party defeated Xu Tianran, there was no reason to settle accounts with him, and he could still be an idle prince.
But if Xu Tianran wins, revenge will definitely be waiting for him.
"Mr. Kong, the emperor is skilled in political schemes, sinister and vicious, cruel and evil, persecuting his brothers and sisters, and using any means to achieve his goals. According to the ancestral precepts of the Sun and Moon royal family, how should we deal with him?"
"Xu Sheng" took a step forward and asked a question that went straight to the depths of his soul.
The questioning voice echoed in the spacious hall for a long time, lingering.
The old emperor's face suddenly turned paler. It seemed that he was no longer the high and mighty emperor, but a traitor on trial.
Everyone looked at Kong Deming nervously, waiting for his decision.
Some things, if not weighed, would not be as heavy as four ounces, and even weighed a thousand pounds, they would not be as heavy as one thousand pounds. In the court where hundreds of officials gathered, in full view of all the ministers, Kong Deming had to give a reasonable explanation.
Kong Deming pondered with a complicated expression, and after a long while he said in a deep voice: "According to the ancestral precepts of the Xu family, the traitors should be punished and a wise ruler should be appointed. However, considering that your majesty is old and suffering from a chronic disease, the punishment will be waived."
"Therefore, the Sun and Moon royal family must choose another wise king from among all the royal heirs."
He did not favor any side and handled the matter strictly according to the rules of the Sun and Moon royal family.
"The eldest prince Xu Tianran still retains the position of crown prince, and the other royal disciples have the right to compete with him fairly. The new emperor will be selected at the next heavenly sacrifice ceremony."
After thinking for a long time, Kong Deming gave this answer.
Although the old emperor obtained the throne illegitimately, Xu Tianran was still the first heir, and he just gave "Xu Sheng" a fair chance to compete.
The old emperor and Xu Tianran were both ecstatic upon hearing this. The father and son looked at each other and saw the same viciousness.
The old emperor was about to abdicate anyway, so it doesn't matter if he is deposed now.
What he had to do was to fully support Xu Tianran in taking the throne, and after Xu Tianran succeeded to the throne, he would completely wipe out Xu Sheng and the people who supported him behind the scenes from the world.
A sneer appeared on Xu Tianran's lips, he had already understood what his father meant.
After he ascends the throne, he will give orders to the entire Sun-Moon Empire, and even the Ultimate Douluo will be buried in his hands.