"The Gu Clan's empire? Hahaha! Your Highness, you misspoke. This is not the Gu Clan's empire but His Majesty's empire. Did you bring the Xuanwu Clan here today to usurp the nation? The imperial edict is here. Who dares to go against it?! "
Chen Tianshan raised the imperial edict that Gu Hai had given him in the past and glared at Guqin, starting a tit-for-tat confrontation.
The moment Gu Hai's imperial edict appeared, everyone's expression sank, turning grave.
Feng Yue prepared to make a move. However, in the next moment, Guqin extended his hand and stopped her.
The imperial edict was the ruler's decree. Even if it was Guqin, as long as he made a move, he would be rebelling against the ruler. Although the officials supported Guqin, they could not support him more than Gu Hai. No matter how much they supported him, they could not rebel together with Guqin.
"Chen Tianshan? Tianshan King? Do you know that this crown prince has been supervising the nation for many years only because Imperial Father heard of this crown prince's death? You have an imperial edict, but so do this crown prince! "Guqin smiled as he took out an imperial edict.
"Your Highness, you do have an imperial edict. However, Your Highness, this is His Majesty's final order. Your imperial edict is from the past and is no longer effective. Hence, I hope that Your Highness will not get involved in this matter and take care of yourself," Chen Tianshan said sullenly.
"However, this is an imperial edict in the end. No matter what, the ruler is not joking. The ruler's decree is like a mountain. Isn't that so? "Gu Qin smiled.
"Huh?" Chen Tianshan's expression sank.
"If the ruler is not joking, then this crown prince's imperial edict will always be effective. Various officials, Imperial Father asked this crown prince to supervise the nation. Various officials, are you willing to respect the imperial edict?" Guqin suddenly looked at the others.
"This lowly official is willing to respect the imperial edict and listen to Your Highness's orders!"
"This lowly official is also willing to listen to Your Highness's orders!"
A small portion of the officials immediately spoke up, willing to follow Guqin. After all, they had been too disappointed in Chen Tianshan over the years. He was too cowardly. Such a person is not worthy of leading me.
However, some of the officials who were already disheartened in the first place agreed.
"Hmph! It has been a long time since the Han Dynasty has dealt with the opportunists!" Chen Tianshan snorted coldly.
The official who had just defected to Guqin immediately shrank back, but he did not dare to speak.
Guqin looked at Gao Xianzhi, Mo Yike, and Montes.
"The three of you, if this consort were to once again oversee the Han Dynasty, I would like to request the three of you to assist me!" Guqin looked towards the three of them.
"Crown Prince!" Chen Tianshan's eyes widened. You're starting to poach people?
The three of them had great authority in the Han Dynasty, and as long as they agreed, Guqin would be able to gather almost half of the officials, and they would be able to compete with him.
Montes's eyelids twitched. Speaking of which, if Guqin was sincere in his invitation, Montes would have agreed. However, Guqin was looking at Gao Xianzhi and Mo Yike with anticipation, so he could only treat it as an invitation.
Montes's heart trembled, and he revealed a cold smile. The hint of intimacy he had prepared was instantly erased. Perhaps he did not have great wisdom, but Montes did not lack such petty tricks.
Montes did not say anything, but he looked at Mo Yike and Gao Xianzhi.
Gao Xianzhi shook her head, "Your Highness, I'm sorry, but I only respect His Majesty! I only listen to His Majesty's orders! "
Guqin frowned slightly, but he did not refute Gao Xianzhi. She was a talented general, and she had a hundred thousand Celestial Army under her command. It would not be easy to subdue her.
Guqin was more interested in Mo Yike, because Guqin understood Mo Yike's ability.
"Lord Mo, the Han Dynasty needs a wise man like you! It would be a waste of your talent if you continue to idle around in your residence! "Guqin looked at Mo Yike.
It was as if he was trying to sow discord between Mo Yike and Chen Tianshan.
Mo Yike smiled, "Your Highness, the King of Tianshan has already made it clear. The Han Dynasty is the Emperor's, and the Han Dynasty does not belong to the King of Tianshan or Your Highness. Moreover, it is a pleasure for me to idle around in my residence, and I don't feel that it is a waste of my talent!"
Mo Yike had rejected Guqin.
Guqin's expression sank slightly.
"Your Highness, it is my Dahan's blessing that you are still alive. However, if you want to manage the nation again, please wait until His Majesty returns. This old official also wants to hand over my authority. However, this old official is even more loyal to His Majesty. Before His Majesty returns, this old official will not take a step back!" Guqin said solemnly.
"Oh? If Imperial Father does not return, you will not let go of the Han Dynasty? What if Imperial Father never returns? "Guqin asked sullenly.
"How presumptuous!" Chen Tianshan glared. "How can His Majesty not return?"
The surrounding officials also burst into an uproar.
"Humph! Chen Tianshan, stop lying to yourself and others. Also, stop lying to everyone. Imperial Father already fell in Solar Divine Palace. Why do you want to use Imperial Father's name to dominate the Han Dynasty? Are you trying to usurp the throne? "Guqin glared.
His Majesty fell?
The expressions of the surrounding officials immediately turned unsightly. Speaking of which, when Gu Hai's Luck disappeared, all the officials had guessed it. However, no one was willing to accept this fact. Gu Hai was like a spiritual pillar supporting everyone. How could it disappear just like that? No one could take it anymore. Only when Chen Tianshan said that the emperor was in closed-door cultivation and would return soon did everyone find some hope.
Even though some people kept saying that the emperor was dead, as long as the person in the highest position, Chen Tianshan, did not say so, everyone thought that those people were just spreading rumors to mislead the crowd.
However, the person in the highest position, the crown prince, said that the emperor was dead.
Was the emperor really dead?
Everyone's heart skipped a beat. Chen Tianshan was the crown prince. Would the Tianshan King dare to kill the crown prince to correct the people's hearts?
"Your Highness, what nonsense are you saying? His Majesty will definitely return. Are you trying to rebel? "Rage flashed in Chen Tianshan's eyes.
"Rebel? Hahahaha! What a big accusation. Guqin, I am the crown prince of the Han Dynasty. The current crown prince is the heir apparent, the Han Dynasty's heir apparent. What does the heir apparent mean? Can you explain it to me? "
Heir apparent?
Chen Tianshan's eyelids twitched. The expressions of all the surrounding officials changed.
"The heir apparent is the reserve emperor. When the emperor dies, the heir apparent can ascend to the throne. He can ensure that the nation does not fall apart or fall into chaos. He can protect the Han Dynasty and its eternal foundation!" Guqin shouted.
"How presumptuous! The emperor is not dead yet. Crown Prince, you dare to usurp the throne?" Chen Tianshan shouted while glaring.
"The one who is trying to usurp the throne is you, Chen Tianshan. My father is already dead. Everyone knows that. The Luck will not lie. You are using the imperial edict to deceive the officials and the world. Are you trying to change the Han Dynasty?" Guqin said while glaring.
"That is to say, Your Highness Crown Prince, you are bringing Prime Feng Yue and the Xuanwu Race back to the Han Dynasty to usurp the throne?" Chen Tianshan asked while glaring.
"The Xuanwu Race is the Han Dynasty's national beast. It is only there to stabilize the foundation of the Han Dynasty. When evil spirits wreak havoc, we should eliminate the national traitor. Today, this Crown Prince will eliminate the traitor on behalf of my father. Officials, today is the time for you to make contributions. Follow this Crown Prince and take down the national traitor Chen Tianshan! We will restore the might of the Dahan! "Guqin shouted.
"Yes!" the people who sided with Guqin earlier immediately shouted excitedly.
However, the other officials were still in shock. They had not recovered from the shock of the emperor's death yet.
Prime Feng Yue took the lead and instantly grabbed at Chen Tianshan. With Guqin's orders, she needed to eliminate Chen Tianshan immediately so that the other officials would not have a choice.
"Kill!"
Prime Feng Yue arrived at Chen Tianshan's side in the blink of an eye.
"Shing!"
Suddenly, the sound of a sword rang out. A white sword light instantly slashed at Prime Feng Yue in the sky.
"Who is it?" Prime Feng Yue's expression changed as she struck out with her palm.
Boom!
The sword intent in the sky suddenly exploded. At the same time, tens of thousands of sword qi charged at Prime Feng Yue.
Dongfang Bubai, Dugu Qiubai, Zhang Sanfeng, and Ximen Chuixue attacked almost at the same time. All of them looked very sharp.
"Break!"
Autarch Fengyue shouted.
Boom!
All the sword intent and sword qi shattered.
Although the four experts were strong, they were only from the Middle Heavenly Palace. Prime Feng Yue was from the Upper Heavenly Palace. Even so, they were immediately forced back by Prime Feng Yue.
"The four of you, why are you protecting the traitor Chen Tianshan?" Guqin asked with a glare.
Ximen Chuixue and Dugu Qiubai's eyes turned cold. At this moment, Zhang Sanfeng also frowned as he looked at Guqin.
"Guqin's crown prince, Chen Tianshan is not the traitor. You are the traitor. I have already seen that hypocrite Yue Buqun. Do you think you can fool him? Humph! If Prime Feng Yue makes a move on Chen Tianshan again, I will not protect him anymore! "Dongfang Bubai said coldly.
"Huh?" Guqin appeared somewhat confused.
"The four of us will keep an eye on you and kill you!" Dongfang Bubai said coldly.
"How dare you!" The Xuanwu Clan members immediately glared.
Whoosh!
Gao Xianzhi, Mo Yike, and Montes quickly shielded Chen Tianshan behind them.
"Your Highness, please conduct yourself with dignity!" Mo Yike said coldly.
Although everyone did not like Chen Tianshan, at this crucial moment, they still stood on his side.
"Ha! Hahahaha! Indeed, only Imperial Father can make you submit. You look down on anyone and any faction. However, I will have to offend all of you today! "Guqin said coldly after taking a deep breath.
As Guqin spoke, he gently formed a hand seal.
"Buzz!"
The ritual array in the sky suddenly shook. Zhang Sanfeng, Ximen Chuixue, Dongfang Bubai, and Dugu Qiubai's figures swayed, and they nearly fell over.
Guqin had reached out and grabbed a jade-green saber in the air. The saber gave off surging fog, connecting to the ritual array in the sky and controlling the four experts.
"The Life Entrapment Saber?" Chen Tianshan's expression changed.
"Imperial Father taught me how to use the Life Entrapment Saber. Now, these four sword cultivators can't help you," Guqin said coldly.
"Your Highness, we are willing to follow you!"
"Your Highness, we are willing to serve Your Highness!"
"Your Highness, no, Your Majesty, we are willing to serve Your Majesty like dogs and horses!"
Many of the officials immediately surrendered to Guqin. Many of the Embroidered Uniform Guards also turned their backs on Montes, willing to submit to Guqin. This immediately frustrated Montes.
Guqin smiled coldly.
Just as Guqin was about to continue killing …
"Hahahahaha! I came at the right time. This is going to be a good show!" Suddenly, a loud laugh came from the sky.
Everyone looked up.
At this moment, they saw a huge flying ship flying over.
Several men stood on the flying ship. The one at the front was the former Da Qian Marquis Aotian, Long Aotian. He was the son of the Dragon God Ying.
Long Aotian stood at the top of the flying ship. Behind him on the deck, there were many coffins lined up vertically.
"Long Aotian?" Guqin's face darkened.
"Don't worry, Guqin. I am not going to fight for the country with you. I only want two people, Mo Yike and Gao Xianzhi. I will take them with me!" Long Aotian said with a sinister smile.
Below, Mo Yike, Gao Xianzhi, Chen Tianshan, and the others raised their eyebrows as they looked at this uninvited guest.
Chen Tianshan, Guqin, and Long Aotian suddenly entered a stalemate, facing each other head-on.
Just as the three sides were facing each other … In a restaurant not far from the Soaring Palace Hall, a group of people in black robes stood in the restaurant. They were guarding the four corners of the restaurant, looking respectfully at the man in black robes at the very front.
This man was none other than Gu Hai, who had rushed back.
Gu Hai stood at the window with his hands behind his back. He looked at the dispute in the Soaring Palace Hall's square in the distance. He did not go forward, only narrowing his eyes.
The person standing next to him was the black-robed man, Chang Ming.
"Your Majesty, this is the information I have collected. Now that the Crown Prince of Guqin has changed, do you want to …?" Chang Ming said respectfully.
"Let's wait a little longer. Ha, I want to see what other evil spirits there are!" Gu Hai smiled coldly.
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