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Ning Yuanxian said the word "Prime Minister" again, but it sounded full of sarcasm.
The senile Zhu Hongzhu looked as if he was about to fall asleep and did not react at all.
With a cold look in his eyes, Ning Yuanxian said, "Zhu Hongzhu, I am asking you a question."
Zhu Hongzhu suddenly trembled, as if he had just woken up. He straightened his ears and asked, "Oh, what does Your Majesty want to ask this old official?"
Ning Yuanxian said, "I'm going to confer Ning Zheng the title of Duke of the state of Yue. Do you agree or disagree?"
Zhu Hongzhu said, "This old subject retains his opinion."
What is a reserved opinion?
If you agree, then agree. If you disagree, then disagree.
Ning Yuanxian smiled disdainfully in his heart, and then continued, "Li Sun, draft a decree to officially confer Ning Zheng the title of Duke of the state of Yue."
"As you command!"
Li Sun drafted the decree in public, and Ning Yuanxian signed it with his seal.
Thus, Ning Zheng's position as the Duke of the State of Yue was completely settled.
Ning Yuanxian continued, "There's one more thing today. Has it been confirmed that Crown Prince Ning Yi has surrendered to Prince Jin?"
Sure enough, they came.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Prince Jin also sent an official document asking if we want to ransom the Crown Prince."
Ning Yuanxian flew into a rage and said, "An incompetent general has exhausted the whole army. The dignified Crown Prince of a country, not only abandoned the army to escape alone, but also surrendered to a foreign country and even helped Prince Jin to seize Luoye City. This is a great shame. How did I give birth to such a son? "
You knew about this a long time ago. Why are you only getting angry now?
Ning Yuanxian said, "How can such an immoral and incompetent person be the Crown Prince of the state of Yue? Some time ago, when I was worshipping the ancestors, I told them about this. The late king told me in my dream that such a nephew is not fit to be the Crown Prince of the State of Yue. He is not even fit to be a member of the royal family of the Ning clan. The decree is to abolish Ning Yi's Crown Prince position and announce it to the world! "
Immediately, the officials knelt down.
"As you command!"
The eunuch drafted another edict, officially removing Ning Yi from the position of Crown Prince.
It should have been abolished a long time ago, but the Monarch had deliberately delayed it.
This was because Ning Qi's reputation had far surpassed Ning Zheng's. If the Crown Prince was deposed, Ning Qi's chances of ascending the throne would be even higher.
And now, Ning Zheng had won two or three battles in a row. His reputation in the State of Yue had already surpassed Ning Qi's.
Therefore, it was time to depose Crown Prince Ning Yi.
However, the Monarch was still in a hurry. He was taking two steps at a time.
Not to mention a year and a half, he couldn't even wait for half a month.
Then, Monarch Ning Yuanxian sighed, "Dear ministers, I'm not in good health either. The country cannot go a day without a Crown Prince. Why don't we decide on the position of Crown Prince today? "
The officials held their breaths.
Was it about to officially begin?
There seemed to be a murderous aura in the air.
Ning Yuanxian asked, "Uncle Ning Gang, you're experienced and knowledgeable. Tell me, who do you think is more suitable to be the Crown Prince?"
Of course, the Monarch couldn't wait to say, "I've decided, Ning Zheng will be the crown prince."
But he still had to put on a show.
Ning Gang sighed inwardly.
He really thought highly of Ning Qi. Unfortunately, he couldn't go against the Monarch's will at this critical moment.
Most importantly, Ning Zheng was also a good candidate. He was very much to Ning Gang's liking.
Immediately, Ning Gang stepped forward and said, "I recommend His Highness Ning Zheng to be the Crown Prince."
The Monarch asked again, "Uncle Ning Qi, who do you think is more suitable?"
Uncle Ning Qi was silent for a moment. He sighed even more deeply. He was really partial to Ning Qi.
"I recommend His Highness Ning Zheng."
The assassin, Prime Minister Zhu Hongzhu stepped forward and said, "I recommend His Highness Ning Qi."
"I recommend His Highness Ning Qi." Zhong E stepped forward.
"I recommend His Highness Ning Qi."
"I recommend His Highness Ning Qi."
The officials in the Imperial Court stepped forward one after another.
"I recommend His Highness Ning Zheng."
Such a scene was rare in the Imperial Court of all the countries in the world.
Generally speaking, the selection of a Crown Prince was a family matter as well as a national matter. It was unlikely to be discussed openly in the Imperial Court.
It was usually decided by the Emperor and the officials in private before it was passed in the Imperial Court.
It was necessary to show that the entire Imperial Court was united as one.
Pick two people, then both sides would spit at each other and finally vote to choose one of them?
Sorry, the Eastern Dynasty didn't like to play this game.
However, such a scene was playing out in the Imperial Court of the State of Yue at this moment.
Of the hundreds of civil and military officials present, only one-tenth of them dared to speak. In such an occasion, only the big shots should speak.
And of those who spoke, eighty percent supported Ning Qi and twenty percent supported Ning Zheng.
This result was a little surprising. There was still twenty percent supporting Ning Zheng?
Monarch Ning Yuanxian didn't care at all.
You have the right to express your opinions, but the selection of a Crown Prince is still my business.
Now, once the Eastern Dynasty appointed a Crown Prince, it would be very difficult to depose him unless he made a grave mistake. Even the Emperor would find it difficult to do so.
Many Emperors in the previous dynasties wanted to replace the Crown Prince, but they were all stopped by the officials and failed.
But this time, Ning Yi courted his own death. His depose was completely the will of the people.
After Ning Yi was finished, it was impossible to appoint a Crown Prince. Ning Qi and Ning Zheng weren't the legitimate sons of the Queen.
It was also impossible to appoint a Crown Prince.
Ning Yuanxian's second son had been a monk for many years. Where could he be appointed?
Purely in terms of status, Ning Zheng and Ning Qi were about the same. One was born of Concubine Zhong, the other was born of Concubine Su.
Ning Yuanxian raised his hand.
The officials were silent.
I've already given you time to speak.
Next, once I make a decision, you'd better shut up. Otherwise, you'll be defying the decree. Then don't blame me for being too sharp.
That was the formality. Next, I'm going to make a decision.
Monarch Ning Yuanxian stood up.
"Draft the decree, officially register …"
Everyone held their breath, quietly waiting for Ning Yuanxian to say Ning Zheng's name.
However …
Ning Yuanxian didn't say it for a long time.
He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
He … his body seemed to be completely stiff.
"Uh …"
Ning Yuanxian's eyes suddenly widened to the maximum. He desperately tried to open his mouth to speak.
But he couldn't say a word.
His whole brain, his whole spirit, seemed to explode in an instant. It was completely blank.
"So, so ruthless."
"He really did something like killing his father …"
Ning Yuanxian couldn't say it, but he was crying in his heart.
He used all the strength in his body, all of his will, to point at Ning Gang and Ning Qi.
After using up the last of his strength.
"Bang …"
Monarch Ning Yuanxian's body fell straight down.
"Father …"
"Father …"
Ning Zheng and Ning Qi roared and dashed forward to support Ning Yuanxian.
"Your Majesty …"
"Your Majesty …"
Grand Eunuch Li Mu and Grand Eunuch Li Sun rushed up quickly.
… …
All the officials present were completely stunned.
What … what was going on?
Why did His Majesty collapse at the critical moment?
Did he have another stroke?
It was said that the last time His Majesty had a stroke, he suddenly became motionless.
But this was too much of a coincidence.
He had a stroke just when he was about to announce the title of Crown Prince?
The officials trembled inwardly.
They felt cold all over!
Moreover, why did His Majesty point at Ning Gang and Ning Qi?
At this moment, Deputy Minister Ning Gang felt his scalp go numb. He felt like he was about to explode.
He was completely enraged.
How audacious.
Some people had completely lost their minds.
How dare they do something like killing the emperor?
He used to think highly of Ning Qi, but now there was only disappointment and anger.
His Majesty had gone too far.
The Empire of Great Yan had gone too far.
Did they think they could kill the feudal lords as they pleased?
I am an elder of the Ning clan royal family. I am His Majesty's uncle.
At this time, I must stabilize the situation.
The State of Yue must not fall into chaos.
This group of rebels and traitors must not succeed.
Instantly, Ning Gang roared, "No one move!"
"Commander of the Imperial Guards, listen up. Seal the palace gates. Anyone who dares to leave the palace will be killed!"
Imperial Uncle Ning Gang pointed at the officials and roared, "Nobody move. Everyone, kneel! Kneel! Whoever moves will be killed! "
"Imperial Guards, draw your swords and take ten steps forward."
The Commander of the Imperial Guards immediately gave the order. The Imperial Guards drew their swords and took ten steps forward.
Clang!
Three thousand Imperial Guards drew their swords.
"Enter, enter, enter!"
They shouted and took ten steps forward, blocking the entrance of the hall.
"Everyone, kneel. No one move!" Ning Gang roared.
At this moment, Zhu Hongzhu took a step forward.
"Zhu Hongzhu, don't move. If you move again, I will kill you!" Ning Gang pointed at Zhu Hongzhu and roared.
Zhu Hongzhu trembled and said, "Prime Minister Ning, I am proficient in medicine. I just want to go up and see His Majesty."
"No need! No need! "Ning Gang said," Everyone, kneel! "
Immediately, all the officials knelt in an orderly manner and remained motionless.
Deputy Prime Minister Ning Gang glanced at Ning Qi, then walked up the steps and faced the officials.
"In terms of position, Ning Qi and I are inferior to Zhu Hongzhu and Zhong 'e." Ning Gang said, "However, His Majesty once summoned us in secret. He said that if there were any changes to his health, he would appoint me, Ning Qi, Bian Xiao, and Jin Zhuo as the Four Great Ministers. Right now, Duke Bian Xiao and Marquis Jin Zhuo are not in the capital. Only the two of us are present. "
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
Did His Majesty actually foresee today's events?
Ning Gang said, "Just now when His Majesty fell, he pointed at me and Ning Qi. Because His Majesty has a secret edict. Once he falls, the two of us will open the secret edict. This secret edict is on the plaque in this hall. "
"Take the ladder and take out the secret edict behind the plaque in the hall."
Any martial arts expert could jump up and take down the secret edict.
But at this time, it had to be justified.
Ning Gang personally climbed up the ladder and took out a box from behind the plaque. Then, he followed the ladder back to the ground.
"Everyone, look at this imperial box. The seal on the outside is intact."
"The wax seal is intact. There is no damage at all."
"Eldest Princess Ning Jie, Li Sun, Li Mu, you bear witness. Was this secret edict personally written by His Majesty, sealed, sealed, and stamped with wax, and then placed behind the plaque by Eldest Princess Ning Jie?"
"Yes, I bear witness."
"I bear witness."
"I bear witness!"
Li Sun, Li En, and Eldest Princess Ning Jie stepped out.
At this moment, Eldest Princess Ning Jie was covered in armor.
At this critical moment, Ning Yuanxian still believed in his own people.
This Eldest Princess Ning Jie was his biological sister from the same father and mother. She grew up with him.
She never married because she admired Jiang Li.
After that, for Ning Yuanxian, she entered the Black Water Platform to take up an important position and balance Xue Che's power.
She had been loyal for half of her life.
So when Su Nan plotted to rebel, Ning Yuanxian also sent Ning Jie to White Night City with Zhang Chong.
Her trust in Ning Jie was no less than Li Mu's.
Moreover, Eldest Princess Ning Jie had no desires at all. Even if someone wanted to bribe her, it would be impossible.
Everyone witnessed that the seal on the imperial box was complete and the wax seal was complete.
Ning Gang took a deep breath, removed the seal, tore off the wax seal, and opened the box.
When the Monarch secretly summoned him, he said that he wanted to prepare a secret edict, but Ning Gang felt that it was unnecessary.
He didn't expect that someone would be so crazy as to actually attack the Monarch.
Worse than a beast, worse than a beast!
Fortunately, His Majesty had a backup plan. Otherwise, he would have fallen into the enemy's trap.
He didn't expect that this secret edict to confer the title of Crown Prince would actually work.
The audience was silent, staring at Ning Gang's hands.
His Majesty's sudden collapse was already shocking enough. He didn't expect that he had also guessed this point and even prepared a secret edict?
Ning Gang took a deep breath, opened the box, took out the secret edict, and slowly opened it.
He was about to read it out instinctively.
Because he had seen this secret edict before. It was to confer the title of Crown Prince on Ning Zheng.
But …
After opening the secret edict, he was completely stunned.
Because the name on the secret edict had changed.
Originally, it was to confer the title of Fifth Prince Ning Zheng as Crown Prince, but it turned into confer the title of Third Prince Ning Qi as Crown Prince?
Ning Gang felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
He couldn't believe his eyes at all.
This … What the hell was going on?
Why was this happening?
He saw with his own eyes the secret edict written by His Majesty and saw Eldest Princess Ning Jie put it behind the plaque.
After that, Li Sun and Li En guarded the palace.
Hundreds of experts guarded the main hall, not allowing anyone to enter or leave.
And now the name on the secret edict had changed?
This … This secret edict had been changed?
Who was it?
Who was so powerful?
Impossible, impossible!
Ning Gang broke out in a cold sweat, and he almost collapsed to the ground.
Your Majesty, what should we do?
What should we do?
At this moment, everyone looked up at Ning Gang, waiting for him to read the edict.
What should we do? What should we do?
Ning Gang gasped for breath.
I, Ning Gang, as a member of the Ning clan's royal family, must not let the State of Yue fall into the hands of the enemy.
Suddenly …
Ning Gang suddenly tore the imperial edict into pieces.
Then he completely tore the words' Third Prince Ning Qi 'into pieces and stuffed them into his mouth.
In an instant!
Everyone was stunned by this turn of events.
"Stop him, stop him!"
Prime Minister Zhu Hongzhu roared.
Ning Qi suddenly pounced forward and pushed Ning Gang to the ground.
He suddenly removed his chin and was about to remove the silk strip from his mouth.
"Treacherous officials, treacherous officials …"
Ning Gang shouted wildly.
"His Majesty has decreed that His Highness Ning Zheng will be conferred the title of Crown Prince."
"You traitors will die a horrible death!"
A moment later, Ning Gang's teeth were knocked out, his chin was removed, and the silk strip was pulled out of his mouth.
But it had been completely destroyed.
Just now, Ning Gang had not only torn it to pieces, but also chewed the silk into mud.
He had even overexerted himself and his mouth was full of blood.
"Treacherous officials, treacherous officials …"
Although Ning Gang's chin had been removed, he still roared in his throat.
At this time, Prime Minister Zhu Hongzhu walked out and shouted, "Ning Gang, how dare you destroy His Majesty's imperial edict without permission. This is a complete rebellion. Arrest him immediately and put him in the Black Water Platform Prison. Interrogate him and see if he has any accomplices. Someone is plotting a rebellion!"
The commander of the imperial guards was panic-stricken.
What should they do in this situation?
His Majesty had fallen. Who should they listen to?
Lord Ning Gang had indeed destroyed His Majesty's secret edict. This was indeed a rebellion.
"Bang, bang, bang …"
The palace gate opened.
Dozens of Black Water Platform Warriors rushed in and were about to arrest Ning Gang.
"Wait …"
Suddenly, Ning Zheng made a sound.
"I'm not the crown prince, but I'm still the Duke of the State of Yue." Ning Zheng said, "I have the highest rank here."
"People of the Black Water Platform, don't move!"
The leader of the Black Water Platform Warriors bowed and said, "Your Highness Ning Zheng, this Ning Gang destroyed His Majesty's secret edict and described him as a rebellion. The evidence is conclusive, and according to the law of the land, he should be handed over to our Black Water Platform to deal with."
"Where's Yan E?" Ning Zheng asked.
The leader of the Black Water Platform Warriors said, "Without His Majesty's decree, Governor Yan E cannot enter the palace."
Ning Zheng said, "Li Sun, lock Lord Ning Gang up in the underground prison of the palace. No one is allowed to come into contact with him."
The Black Water Platform Warrior took a step forward and said, "Your Highness, this is indeed my Black Water Platform's duty. As the Duke of the State of Yue, you have no right to overstep your boundaries."
Ning Zheng looked at Grand Princess Ning Jie and slowly asked, "Grand Princess, you are one of the leaders of the Black Water Platform. What do you think?"
Grand Princess Ning Jie opened her eyes and slowly said, "Ning Gang destroyed the secret edict, but it should be handed over to the Black Water Platform for investigation."
As soon as these words came out, Ning Gang, Li Sun, Li En, and the others looked at Ning Jie like lightning.
It's you!
The one who replaced the secret edict is you.
His Majesty trusts you so much that he treats you as an absolute confidant.
Why did you betray him?
Grand Princess Ning Jie was expressionless and lightly said, "Black Water Platform, do your job!"
Dozens of Black Water Platform Warriors stepped forward to capture Ning Gang.
"Don't move." Ning Zheng said, "I know what you want to do, but if you move now, it will be a civil war."
"Zhu Hongzhu, Zhong E, Ning Qi!" Ning Zheng's whole body was trembling, but his voice was very calm. "No matter what you want to do, stop. Otherwise, I will immediately order the war. I will immediately have the city guards open the door and immediately let King Qiang's ten thousand troops kill their way into the city! "
"Don't force me!"
Ning Zheng hugged the Monarch Ning Yuanxian and said, "Zhu Hongzhu, Ning Qi, Zhong E, Ning Qi, and other ministers, I have an opinion."
"Father has fallen, and his life is uncertain. Let's put the fight for the crown prince aside and save father first. How about it?"
"Ning Qi, how about it?"
Third Prince Ning Qi said, "Let's do as fifth brother says."
Ning Zheng said, "Zhu Hongzhu, Zhong E, Ning Qi, how about it?"
"As the State of Yue says."
Ning Zheng said, "Court is dismissed. Everyone, leave the palace immediately. No one is allowed to stay."
"Grand Princess Ning Jie, please leave as well. Take everyone from the Black Water Platform and leave."
Grand Princess Ning Jie said nothing and immediately left.
"Summon Shen Lang to the capital and save His Majesty!"
… … …
The ministers left the palace!
The palace gates were completely closed.
The city guards entered a state of readiness. The ten thousand Qiang cavalry outside the city entered a state of readiness.
All the warriors of the Black Water Platform entered a state of readiness.
The capital entered a curfew. No one was allowed to go out!
No one was allowed to go out.
No shops were allowed to open.
No one was allowed to walk on the four main roads unless there was an order from the Minister of State and the Privy Council.
Otherwise, it would be seen as a rebellion and would be killed.
Countless ministers returned home, closed their doors, and hid under their blankets, shivering.
Today's scene.
It was too frightening.
Even the ministers who originally supported Ning Qi felt their hearts go cold.
It was too crazy. There was no bottom line.
Even though the Monarch had suddenly fallen, there was no public opinion.
But everyone's hearts were as clear as a mirror.
The Zhu, Zhong, and Xue families had no bottom line.
And Ning Qi.
How dare he kill the king and his father?
And Grand Princess Ning Jie, why?
She was a heartless person. What else could buy her over?
How loyal was she to His Majesty?
The Monarch's trust in her was no less than Li Sun and the others. Why did she betray him?
What had happened?
His Majesty was really blind to trust Ning Jie?
Lord Ning Gang was really loyal and had a fiery temper.
At the critical moment, he actually tore this so-called secret edict to shreds.
Otherwise, His Highness Ning Qi would have already become the Crown Prince.
… … …
Inside the palace.
Dozens of imperial physicians tried everything they could, but to no avail.
Ning Yuanxian had almost no heartbeat or breathing.
It was as if he was completely dead.
However, there were no signs of pathology.
On the surface, these symptoms were similar to the previous cerebral infarction, but in reality, they were completely different.
Li Mu, Li Qianqiu, Zhong Chuke, and the others all entered the palace.
They had used all their means, but they could not find out what had happened to Ning Yuanxian.
They could not even determine if he was dead or not.
"Who was it? Who was it? "
"His Majesty did not approach any suspicious people in the past few days. His food and water were all handled by us."
"Even if the Stupa Mountain had the means of a deity, they would not be able to kill His Majesty."
Why is that?
His Majesty had suddenly fallen, and at the most critical moment.
Suddenly, Grand Duke Li Mu said, "It was Princess Ning Han. Last night, she suddenly appeared and met His Majesty. She did not make any specific movements, but suddenly, I felt as if I was stung. "
"Stung?" Li Qianqiu asked.
Li Mu said, "It was an indescribable feeling. At that moment, my head felt like it was about to explode, and all the hairs on my body felt like they were about to be burned. Of course, it was just a feeling. My body felt as if nothing had happened. "
"Ning Han? Ning Han? "Consort Bian muttered the name.
Her spirit had once again been destroyed, and she could no longer cry.
"Why? Does she hate His Majesty that much? That's her biological father. Why would she do something like patricide? " Consort Bian trembled. "Even a beast would not eat its father and mother. Is she worse than a beast?"
Li Qianqiu said, "The Sky-sea Pavilion has mastered many ancient civilizations. They are very mysterious and powerful. Perhaps she used an ancient power to murder His Majesty. "
"The Sky-sea Pavilion has transcendent powers." Li Sun gritted his teeth. "It's this group of thieves. After excavating the ancient ruins, not only did they keep it to themselves, but in order to maintain their transcendent status, they foolishly sealed off the world's civilizations. Why didn't the higher-ups protect His Majesty Jiang Li and kill all these people who are worse than beasts? Kill them all … "
"Now that His Majesty's fate is unknown, the Empire will intervene soon," Grand Duke Li Sun said. "Your Highness Ning Zheng, do you want to start a war? Kill Ning Qi, Ning Jie, and Zhu Hongzhu's entire clan? "
Ning Zheng shook his head. "There's no chance. The entire Black Water Platform has rebelled. The other party has the support of the Yin Yuan Association and the Empire. They have many top-notch experts. They can't kill me, and we can't kill Ning Qi. Moreover, if we start a war in the capital, it will give the Empire of Great Yan an excuse to intervene. When the time comes, His Majesty will issue an edict and march straight into the State of Yue. "
This was for sure.
If they were to start a war, Ning Yuanxian had to wake up and issue an edict to convict the Zhong and Xue clans of treason.
Then, Shen Lang and Ning Qi would be ordered to suppress the rebels. This way, the Empire of Great Yan would have no right to intervene.
Now that Ning Yuanxian's fate was unknown, if Ning Qi and Ning Zheng started a war in the capital, the Empire of Great Yan would have an excuse to send an army to mediate and help the vassal states stabilize the situation.
Ning Zheng said, "The most important thing now is to save Father."
"I'm afraid it'll be difficult. Grand Duke Li Mu said, "Shen Lang's medical skills are unparalleled, but His Majesty's illness is no ordinary illness. It involves the ancient civilization, and he's not good at it."
The ancient civilization was the domain of the few transcendent forces.
Now, a few grandmasters and dozens of imperial physicians could not even find the cause of Ning Yuanxian's illness.
They could not even treat him.
In fact, Ning Yuanxian was not sick at all.
Suddenly, Li Sun said, "If Shen Lang can't save His Majesty, and the Empire of Great Yan sends someone to take charge of the situation, what should we do?"
Now that the Monarch had fallen, his fate was unknown.
As the ruler of the world, the Emperor had the absolute right to help the vassal states to take charge of the situation.
What would happen next was obvious.
His Majesty would send an imperial envoy to the capital, and the courtiers would elect a Crown Prince.
In the end, the courtiers would elect Ning Qi, and the Emperor would follow the will of the people and appoint Ning Qi.
That was not all.
Now that Ning Yuanxian's fate was unknown, the country could not be without a ruler.
Therefore, after Ning Qi became the Crown Prince, he would soon inherit the throne.
It would be fine if Ning Yuanxian died, but if his fate remained unknown, he would become the Grand Emperor.
Once that happened!
It would be difficult for Ning Zheng to reverse the situation.
Once the throne was decided, it would be almost impossible to take it back.
Grand Duke Li Sun said, "Therefore, Your Highness, you must plan ahead. If necessary, you can force your way into the palace and crown yourself!"
Li Sun, Li Mu, and the others were very pessimistic about Ning Yuanxian's health.
The Sky-sea Pavilion had used the ancient civilization to murder Ning Yuanxian. It would be too difficult for Shen Lang to save him.
Therefore, if he did not act now, it would be too late in the future.
Li Sun said, "Your Highness, the city guards will at least listen to you. We still have ten thousand cavalrymen from the Qiang Kingdom. Although we can't destroy the Xue, Zhong, and Zhu clans, we can still take control of the capital. At the very least, we can decide on the throne."
Ning Zheng said, "Who will decide? Uncle Ning Gang was imprisoned for tearing up the fake imperial edict to protect me. Right now, the person with the most authority in the palace is the Empress Dowager and the Queen. However, the Empress Dowager's mind is no longer clear and she can't control the situation. If I forcefully ascend the throne now, it will be equivalent to starting a rebellion. "
"Then what should we do?" Li Sun roared. "If Shen Lang can't save His Majesty, are we just going to watch His Majesty help Ning Qi ascend the throne?"
Ning Zheng said, "Make two layers of preparations. Wait for Shen Lang to return to the capital and save Father first. If he can be saved, everything will be fine. If not, have him help the Empress Dowager regain her consciousness. If I want to ascend the throne, I will need her to regain her consciousness. "
"Yes!"
"Control the Queen. Don't let her leave the palace. Don't give her a chance to speak."
"Yes!"
Unless it was absolutely necessary, they should never proclaim themselves as king!
No matter how good the reason was, proclaiming oneself as king would be seen as treason.
"Li Qianqiu, Zhong Chuke, the two of you immediately go and bring Shen Lang into the capital."
"Yes!"
The two Martial Grandmasters dashed out.
Without any hesitation, they rushed toward the Western Heaven Province.
… …
Just ten hours later.
Li Qianqiu and Zhong Chuke had already rushed to Shen Lang's camp.
"His Majesty has been murdered, and his fate is unknown. You must immediately enter the capital to save him."
After saying that, the two of them left with Shen Lang without any hesitation.
"Husband, should I go?" Mulan chased after him.
Shen Lang replied, "No, darling, you stay here and prepare for battle. If I'm not wrong, the Zhong Clan's army will launch an attack on you in half a month. I'll leave the First and Second Nirvana Armies to you. Take this opportunity to exterminate the Zhong Clan! "
After saying that, Shen Lang mounted his horse and galloped toward the capital.
"Yes!" Jin Mulan replied, her voice trembling.
She felt a heavy burden weighing down on her shoulders.
Previously, she had led the Second Nirvana Army on an expedition to the The Southern Kingdom's capital. However, they had failed and were almost wiped out.
After that, she had launched a surprise attack on the Great Southern Kingdom's capital. However, she didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Right now, Mulan was starting to doubt herself. Without her Husband by her side, she really didn't know how to fight a battle. She felt that it would be very difficult for her to take charge.
"Mulan, Husband said that he'll leave it to you. That means he has a card up his sleeve."
"If he says you can, you can definitely do it."
"I definitely can. I definitely won't let Husband down!"
Mulan concentrated almost all of her energy and led the four thousand soldiers to guard this small castle, waiting for the Zhong Clan's army to attack.
… …
Just seventeen hours later.
Shen Lang entered the capital and rushed into the palace.
He traveled day and night without rest.
"Shen Lang is here."
"Young Master is here."
"Shen is here."
Everyone retreated, opening up a path for Shen Lang.
Shen Lang was travel-worn as he arrived before Ning Yuanxian.
"Shen, we can't find the cause of His Majesty's illness no matter what."
"Three days ago at the court meeting, he suddenly collapsed and was unconscious. It looked like a stroke, but the details were not."
"There was almost no heartbeat, and his breathing was inaudible. He looked exactly like a dead person. We tried everything, but there was no response at all, not to mention waking His Majesty up."
Shen Lang stepped forward and looked at the skinny Ning Yuanxian.
After not seeing him for a while, he actually became so old. How young and delicate he was before?
He scanned Ning Yuanxian's entire body with an X-ray eye.
There was no poison.
No stroke.
No cerebral infarction.
There was no hematoma in his brain. There was no foreign body.
That … was strange.
Next, Shen Lang felt his pulse, did a blood test, and so on.
All the tests were carried out.
In the end, there was still nothing.
Even though he was mentally prepared, Shen Lang was still shocked.
This was already beyond the scope of medicine.
He couldn't find any cause.
Then why did he suddenly collapse and become unconscious?
And it was as if someone was holding a stopwatch.
Just when Ning Yuanxian was about to announce Ning Zheng as the Crown Prince, he collapsed, as if someone was controlling him.
There was no such coincidence in the world.
I must have missed some details. Bold and imaginative, open up all the imagination.
Bold hypotheses, careful arguments.
Shen Lang checked Ning Yuanxian's body again.
He found that there was a faint mark on his heart.
It looked very ordinary, as if it was a mark made by pressing. But when Shen Lang examined it carefully with his X-ray eye and enlarged the mark in his brain, he found that there was actually a burn mark.
Why was that?
Then, Shen Lang's gaze fell on a button on Ning Yuanxian's underwear.
This button was one inch in diameter, made of gold, and inlaid with a gem.
Even with Ning Yuanxian's prodigal ways, this button was too extravagant.
Moreover, it was completely different from the other buttons, and it corresponded to the position of his heart.
This button was not simple, and it was a little strange.
Shen Lang took the button and looked at it closely. It looked like an ordinary ruby. Its purity was very high, and it was as red as blood.
Then, he scanned it with his X-ray eye.
What the hell!
The X-ray couldn't scan the internal structure of the button gem.
This was definitely not normal.
Then, Shen Lang took the special tool and tried to open the gem.
As he opened it, he continued scanning with the X-ray eye.
Suddenly!
Shen Lang suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head.
His brain sent out a series of warnings.
Danger, danger.
Fatal energy radiation detected!
… …
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