Pei Zi Yun did not reply immediately. He lowered his head and pondered.
In the air, the demonic energy had been converted into spiritual energy. His depleted energy was slowly recovering.
At this point, there weren't many injuries. Only his clothes were torn. Everyone felt that the True Sovereign was calm and composed. His energy was as deep as the ocean, giving off an unfathomable aura.
Pei Zi Yun was clear that after all these battles, not only had his energy been depleted, but his energy had also been depleted.
Of course, this wasn't something that couldn't be remedied. If not for the three years period, he might have wavered. But now, he had dispelled all thoughts.
Pei Zi Yun was an expert in politics and military affairs. He understood the establishment and operation of the system very well.
Even if he had the ability to destroy everything, it would take at least seven to ten years to rebuild the system. He didn't have that much time left.
Without a stable system, even if he were to forcefully seize the throne, not only would his young descendants not be able to continue, he might even die. This would also be irresponsible to the people of the world. The possibility of war would be very high.
Pei Zi Yun had a bottom line. This bottom line was that he could take it, but he couldn't let the world become worse.
Pei Zi Yun's heart was filled with melancholy. He raised his head and looked at the Emperor, "Your Majesty, I'm not unreasonable. I won't learn from the ancients and eat one mouthful and drink another mouthful."
"It's just that I'm focused on pursuing the Dao. If I want riches and riches, having the Golden Island within ten miles is enough."
"I've told the First Emperor and His Majesty that although Da Xu wasn't the Son of Heaven, and had met with many misfortunes, they still managed to sit on the throne. Millions of people heard that King Lu had been pacified and the world was at peace. They were overjoyed and celebrated. How would I dare to destroy it?"
"Is that so? Then I only have myself to blame? "The Emperor exclaimed," If that's the case, what else can I say? I can only follow the will of the heavens. "
Pei Zi Yun stared at the Emperor. The Emperor's face was extremely pale, and there were wrinkles around his eyes. His brows were furrowed, and his hair was covered with frost. His heart skipped a beat, but he didn't speak.
At this point, Pei Zi Yun couldn't back down. Anyone who understood would understand.
After the Emperor finished speaking, he very naturally poured a cup of wine and brought it to his mouth. At this moment, Gui Fei's knees suddenly weakened and she knelt down. Tears flowed down her face as she said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty … don't!"
He then kowtowed to Pei Zi Yun, "True Sovereign, I know that the imperial court has let you down. But the Emperor is a benevolent ruler. Ever since he ascended to the throne, he has been busy until late at night. He is not lustful towards women, and even cries when he hears of the refugees. True Sovereign, please spare the Emperor. I am willing to die for him."
"… This official is willing to die for Your Majesty." At this time, all the officials had no choice but to kneel down.
Pei Zi Yun listened to her mournful cries and did not speak. The Emperor then shouted, "What are you doing? I am the Emperor. How can I kneel and beg for mercy? "
"What are you waiting for?"
One of the eunuchs had tears all over his face as he retreated. In a blink of an eye, he returned with a golden plate in his hands. On the plate, there were three Imperial Edicts. They were all made of jade, and were made of green silk. Under the light of the lamp, the Imperial Edicts shone brightly.
The colors of the Imperial Edicts were very particular. Imperial Edicts of the seventh rank and below were made of pure white silk. Imperial Edicts of the fifth rank and above were made of yellow silk. Imperial Edicts of the third rank and above were made of green silk. One look and one could tell that these were not to be underestimated.
The eunuch then took out an Imperial Edict and read, "The Imperial Edict states: True Sovereign Qi Ning has been meritorious in exterminating the demons. His meritorious service has extended to the people. Since ancient times, he has been bestowed the title of True Sovereign. Here it is."
Without waiting for thanks, he took out another Imperial Edict, "The Imperial Edict states: County Prince Cheng Shun has been meritorious in quelling the rebellion. Here it is."
Hearing these words, the Imperial Concubine immediately fell to the ground, hugging her child tightly. County Prince Cheng Shun had a premonition. He could feel a buzzing sound as blood rushed through his veins. He was filled with fear, uneasiness, excitement, happiness and all sorts of other emotions.
"I've finally made the right bet." County Prince Cheng Shun hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your subject obeys the Imperial Edict."
The three officials around him clenched their fists tightly as they watched the Emperor gasping for breath. The eunuch didn't dare to delay any longer as he hurriedly read the third Imperial Edict, "Ever since I ascended the throne, I have been disgraced and have been punished by the heavens. Spring has come and it seems like malaria, but it isn't. Fortunately, my ancestors have blessed me and I have quelled King Lu's rebellion. This is a consolation.
As the Imperial Edict reached this point, King Shun's face turned red as he kowtowed, "Your subject obeys the Imperial Edict."
Prime Minister Zhang Yunke saw Hai Jia and Shi Zhi Shan's faces turn red as well. They were so angry that sparks flew from their eyes. He sighed and sighed.
At this point, a mediocre person would have given way. However, Pei Zi Yun wasn't. Hence, in order to protect the country, the Emperor had to 'die'.
If an Emperor were to be killed, it would greatly affect the Emperor's authority. Hence, in order to ensure the stability of the country, the Emperor wrote in his Edict, "Spring has come and it seems like malaria, but it isn't.
This was the reason why he couldn't let his son inherit the throne. It wasn't just because the Prince was too young. More importantly, the Prince had to grow up eventually. If he found out that Pei Zi Yun had forced his father to kill him, how would he deal with him? Would he cause another uproar in Feng Tian Sect?
Hence, he had no choice but to pass the throne to King Shun.
Just thinking about this made him feel like his organs were on fire. His throat was filled with blood. However, he knew that the Emperor didn't have much time left. He couldn't let this go to waste. He was the first one to kowtow, "Your subjects obeys the Imperial Edict."
Hai Jia and Shi Zhi Shan had already discussed this before. Although they were filled with anger, they still kowtowed, "Your subjects obeys the Imperial Edict."
This kowtow was a foregone conclusion. At this point, the Emperor's nose and mouth were already bleeding. He then turned to Pei Zi Yun, "My son is still young, please take care of him."
Pei Zi Yun let out a long sigh and nodded his head slowly.
Emperor Qi Tai then called for King Shun and said, "My brother shall be Yao and Shun. All the officials, please pay your respects."
Zhang Yunke, Hai Jia and Shi Zhi Shan kowtowed once again. When they raised their heads, Emperor Qi Tai was already motionless.
"Your Majesty." All the officials were crying and shouting out loud. Now that the Emperor had passed away, there was no turning back. The most important thing now was to receive the Imperial Edict and appoint a new Emperor.
Zhang Yunke had some issues with King Shun. However, for the sake of the country, he stepped forward and helped King Shun up. He then pulled over a chair and invited him to sit, "The Emperor of Da Xing has bestowed upon you a great treasure. You should kneel three times and kowtow nine times in front of the coffin!"
"Long live the Emperor …" The three officials kowtowed. Although there were only three of them, they would have to wait for the rest of the officials to perform the ceremony. However, this matter was already settled. Pei Zi Yun sighed and stood up, "This is a family matter of the Xu Dynasty. I shall take my leave first."
As he said this, he retreated.
Seeing Pei Zi Yun leave, Prince Shun felt as though a huge boulder had been lifted off his shoulders. He then said, "My Royal Brother has racked his brains and racked his brains for the future of Xu Dynasty. As your Royal Brother, every time I think about this, I can't help but wish I could share the burden of His Majesty. Now that his Majesty has passed away due to illness for the sake of the Xu Dynasty, we shall not disappoint his Majesty. We shall work together and ensure that the Xu Dynasty will last for generations. "
"The most important thing now is to arrange for my brother's funeral. Everything else should be simple." As he said this, King Shun felt his heart ache. Tears flowed down his cheeks, "I think that the most important thing now is to decide on the Emperor's title. My reign title has to be decided as well. That can wait."
"There's one more thing. My brother's son shall be named King Xiao. Announce it to the world."
"These matters shall be handled by the Prime Minister and the both of you."
When Zhang Yunke, Hai Jia and Shi Zhishan heard this, they had no choice but to bow down. The new Emperor watched as all the officials retreated. He stood there in a daze as he looked into the distance.
All he could see were red walls, yellow tiles, overhanging eaves and arches. Everything was hidden in the misty rain. It was dark and gloomy. He then muttered, "Father, brother, look, I've obtained the treasure."
Fengtian Sect
As he stepped out, the suppressive aura around him disappeared. Pei Zi Yun let out a long sigh.
"In the end, the winner will be me."
Actually, if he had persisted any longer, he might have been seen through and hacked to death. However, the Imperial Court did not see through him.
Once he stepped out of this door, the world would truly belong to him. The Dao Monarch was gone, the Founding Ancestor was dead. Even the newly crowned Emperor Qi Tai had passed away. He had nothing to fear.
Thinking up to this point, Pei Zi Yun called out, "System."
A Plum Blossom appeared in front of his eyes. It grew bigger and bigger until it became a translucent document. It floated in front of him, carrying with it a faint sense of light.
Earth Immortal: Level Eight (1.2%)
Pei Zi Yun had been in this world for six years, but it felt like a few decades had passed. He had experienced so much.
His journey had been arduous and difficult. At first, he had to be careful and careful. He had to do everything he could to become a scholar. Eventually, he became a peerless scholar and stabilized his footing. Now, he could control the rise and fall of the Imperial Court. He had even ensured the safety of his family.
"Three years, no more, no less."
"But I still have many doubts about the Plum Blossom."
"I'll talk about this when I get back. But since it's only three years, Golden Island is too close. Boluo Island is a good choice. I don't even need the Imperial Court to confer me a title."
"This island is ten times bigger than Golden Island. The environment is pretty good, and it produces many spices and bird's nests. The last time I spoke, the natives on the island had been subdued and turned into slaves. They've already started building the infrastructure."
"When I get back, I can migrate the people. I don't think the Imperial Court will stop me."
"However, I have to get rid of a big problem first."
"You want me to fight the Imperial Qi to the death? That's not going to happen! "Pei Zi Yun let out a cold laugh. His eyes were filled with bloodlust.
Capital City
The commotion within Fengtian Sect did not spread out. The crowd was still moving about normally, and everyone was still laughing. Ever since the Great Xu Dynasty's Founding Father ended the chaos, the lives of the commoners had gradually stabilized. Now, the flow of people in the capital city was more than twice as many as before. Trade ships came and went day and night. Even the number of inns and taverns in the capital city had increased.
At this point, not far from Sky Street, there was a wine shop that stood tall. It was decorated with vermilion pillars and looked very dignified. The High Scholars who came to the capital city to take the Imperial Examinations would often hold banquets here.
Even at this time, there were more than ten people seated downstairs. Among them, there were a few High Scholars. They were shaking their heads and reciting poems. Upstairs, near the window, a young man was drinking wine. He was about to raise his cup towards Gong Bao Lu's stomach when his face darkened and his expression changed.
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