Xiang Chong did not expect Daoist Wuyang's betrayal at all. He simply stood there in a daze, his expression fluctuating between clear and dark, filled with hatred.
He had thought that he treated Taoist Wuyang as a trusted aide. But now, Taoist Wuyang had betrayed him!
The others present were also unable to react. Just how did Daoist Wuyang end up with Chu Xiu?
People like Beigong Baili were no strangers to Taoist Wuyang. He had been in Northern Yan for decades.
When Chu Xiu first came to Northern Yan, he had fought a fierce battle over the ownership of the Subduing Martial Hall. Taoist Wuyang had suffered a great loss. How did the two of them end up together?
Xiang Chong seemed to think of something. He glared at Taoist Wuyang and said, "That means the people you found are all traitors!"
Taoist Wuyang said indifferently, "Traitor is not the right word to use. They have never been loyal to you, so how can they betray you?"
Xiang Chong clenched his teeth and suddenly said to Beigong Baili and the others, "Great General Beigong, I was rash before. What I did was all because Taoist Wuyang bewitched me! All of you have seen it now. The people I placed with you are not my trusted aides, but traitors sent by Chu Xiu! "
Hearing those words, everyone on scene shook their heads. Even the people from the Xiang Dynasty furrowed their brows.
Xiang Chong was already panicking. In his panic, he dared to say anything.
Although Chu Xiu had openly stood up for Xiang Li to seize the throne, he was still the crown prince, the Crown Prince of Northern Yan.
In the end, the Crown Prince of a country was apologizing to his own official. How vexing.
Although even Xiang Long had to be courteous to someone as powerful as Beigong Baili in the past, as the emperor, Xiang Long would only exchange benefits with Beigong Baili. He wouldn't plead with his subjects.
At that moment, Xiang Chong's panicked appearance was indeed a bit shameful for the Xiang Dynasty.
Moreover, Xiang Chong also said that the people he planted were all spies sent by Chu Xiu and had nothing to do with him. This was even more ridiculous.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that even if this matter was instigated by Daoist Wuyang, even if the traitors were Chu Xiu's men, Xiang Chong had not discovered it and even treated them as his trusted aides. What was this? This was a bad judgment of people.
Moreover, at that time, you didn't even know that they were traitors. In the end, you were bewitched by them, and you directly agreed to plant people there. Aren't you still trying to seize power?
Does that mean that if these people are really your henchmen, it's reasonable for you to arrange for them to seize power?
It would have been better if Xiang Chong hadn't said this. Now that he'd said it, Beigong Baili and the others had an even lower impression of him.
Chu Xiu turned to Xiang Li and said, "Your Highness, it's your turn. Speak."
Xiang Li nodded and took a deep breath. He walked out and said, "Imperial Uncle, I've always thought this position was mine. Now that Imperial Father has given it to Xiang Chong, I can't accept it and I can't accept it!
Now you've seen what kind of person Xiang Chong is.
Imperial Father is wise and mighty, but he's not a god after all. There are times when he makes mistakes! "
Xiang Chong snorted coldly and said, "You mean to say that it's right for you to be the Emperor? Xiang Long, you colluded with Chu Xiu to help you seize the throne. Who knows how many Northern Yan interests you've betrayed? Do you think I'm an idiot? "
Xiang Li shook his head and said, "Imperial Uncle, I've never betrayed the Northern Yan interests. I've only cooperated with Official Chu.
I've said it before. What Imperial Father has done is not necessarily right. Especially in the end, he still used the same method he used decades ago to check and balance each other. It's useless now.
Everyone knows Official Chu's strength and the forces behind him. Instead of forcing Official Chu to rebel, why not cooperate with him?
The country belongs to the Xiang Family, the Jianghu belongs to Official Chu.
When the time comes, Official Chu will lead the Northern Yan Jianghu. Even if Eastern Qi invades again, the Northern Yan Jianghu will stand a chance! "
"Aren't you afraid that Chu Xiu won't keep his promise?"
Xiang Li nodded and said, "Of course I am. But there's nothing in this world that's guaranteed.
In the past, when Imperial Father decided to cooperate with the Northern Yan Jianghu, there were also many who opposed it. How do you know it won't work if you don't try?
Imperial Uncle, Old Ancestor, both of you are the pillars of the Xiang Dynasty. If I do something wrong, you can depose me at any time as you wield the Nine Dragon Seal. Could it be that you are still worried about this? "
Xiang Li's words were very sincere. He even mentioned the matter of deposing an Emperor.
The Northern Yan Emperor can be deposed, and it's very simple.
The Nine Dragon Seal is one of the trump cards of the Northern Yan Jianghu. When the Emperor is combined with the Nine Dragon Seal, he can bestow the power of the Dragon Vein to the Nine Dragon Seal.
But as an Emperor, even if he had some foundation in martial arts before he ascended to the throne, it was all wasted after he ascended to the throne. He has no ability to control the Nine Dragon Seal. Therefore, the Nine Dragon Seal has always been controlled by the experts of the Xiang Royal Family.
Once the current Emperor is found to be muddle-headed and there's a risk of weakening the dynasty, the Xiang Royal Family can vote on whether or not to depose the Emperor.
The result of this is that the Nine Dragon Seal will temporarily lose its effect. Only after the new Emperor ascends to the throne can the Nine Dragon Seal be used again. Moreover, the new Emperor must be a direct descendant of the Xiang Royal Family.
This rule was set by the founding ancestors of the Northern Yan Dynasty. It has been like this since the day the Nine Dragon Seal was created. It was to prevent the muddle-headed descendants from bringing the Northern Yan Dynasty into decline.
This matter has always been a thorn in the heart of the Northern Yan Emperors. Usually, they don't even dare to mention it.
Of course, the Xiang Royal Family doesn't dare to use this power recklessly. They are all members of the royal family. If one falls, all falls.
It's not worth it to depose the Emperor for no reason and cause the Nine Dragon Seal to lose its effect temporarily.
Xiang Li has reached a dead end. If he can't become the Emperor, he will die. For this reason, he has already sold the Jianghu of the Northern Yan to Chu Xiu. Now, it's not a problem for him to hand over his life and future to the Xiang Royal Family.
Chu Xiu looked at Xiang Chong and said, "Your Highness, Xiang Chong even dares to plant his men in the Imperial High Worship Hall and fight for power. You can imagine what he is thinking.
This is a classic example of internal strife and external strife.
As an emperor, his vision was not limited to this small territory, but the entire world!
Is it really worth it to choose such a person as the heir of the Northern Yan Dynasty?
The posthumous edict is in your hands. One word and the Northern Yan Throne can be changed! "
At this moment, everyone is looking at Xiang Chong. Chu Xiu is right. The key to the Northern Yan Throne lies in Xiang Chong.
Chu Xiu's underhanded tricks have caused Xiang Chong to completely offend the military and Northern Yan nobles. Xiang Chong's performance just now has disappointed everyone.
As an Emperor, you can be mediocre, even if you are mediocre to the level of Eastern Qi Lü Hau Chang.
In a dynasty, most people are not mediocre. In any aspect, as long as you are willing to delegate power, anything can be solved.
But Xiang Chong's problem is that although he is not too mediocre, he is too scheming. His flaws are also very obvious. Such a person as an Emperor can easily ruin everything.
At present, the only force that has the strength to fight against Chu Xiu and his men is the Imperial High Worship Hall. It is the most elite force of the Northern Yan Royal Family.
Apart from the Imperial High Worship Hall, a number of experts in the Northern Yan Inner Palace are now under Xiang Chong's control. Even the Nine Dragon Seal is in his hands.
Before Xiang Long died, the only right thing he did was to hand over all his power to Xiang Chong.
Although Xiang Chong has always hated his brother, among all the Northern Yan Royals, only Xiang Chong can be trusted.
Under everyone's gaze, Xiang Chong immediately felt a great deal of pressure.
Xiang Chong looked at him nervously, while Chu Xiu also looked at him intently.
In fact, no matter what Xiang Chong chooses, he will not be at a disadvantage.
With the Northern Yan Imperial High Worship Hall in hand and the power Xiang Long has given him, he can even be said to be the most powerful person in the Northern Yan Royal Family.
The ancestor of the Xiang Family is only senior and can be used as a mascot. In terms of power, he cannot compare to Xiang Chong.
Therefore, no matter who inherits the throne, Xiang Chong can sit back and relax.
Deep down, Xiang Chong is indeed dissatisfied with Xiang Chong. What Xiang Chong has done has touched his bottom line.
But when he thought of Xiang Long's face before his death and his instructions, Xiang Chong could not bring himself to say this.
After a long while, Xiang Chong sighed. "Xiang Li, Chu Xiu, stop. There has been enough bloodshed in the fight for the throne.
My brother's generation has been miserable enough. I don't want to see the next generation continue like this.
Xiang Li, I know what you are worried about. You are worried that Xiang Chong will harm you after he ascends the throne.
You can rest assured about this, I can guarantee that Xiang Chong will absolutely not touch a single hair on your head.
And Chu Xiu, I know what Zhenwu Hall has done for the Northern Yan. My brother is too suspicious. He can't let go of his power tactics even before his death, so he has tried his best to suppress Zhenwu Hall.
As long as you, Chu Xiu, can guarantee that Zhenwu Hall will not betray the Northern Yan, then all the means that my brother has set to suppress Zhenwu Hall will be invalid. Even if Xiang Chong ascends the throne, I will guarantee the interests of Zhenwu Hall! "
Hearing Xiang Chong say this, Chu Xiu shook his head.
Before the coronation hall, Chu Xiu had already made countless deductions about everyone's position, how they would choose, and how he should deal with it.
It could be said that so far, everything was similar to what Chu Xiu had expected. The only thing that he had missed was Xiang Chong's choice.
Because in Chu Xiu's view, Xiang Chong was sentimental and was a different kind of person from Xiang Long. He might not agree with Xiang Long's plan.
Moreover, Xiang Chong had indeed placed people in the Imperial Consecrator Hall. Even when Xiang Chong personally came to reprimand him, Xiang Chong did not take it seriously. It could be said that he had offended Xiang Chong badly.
But Chu Xiu did not expect that Xiang Chong was too sentimental. Even at this point, he still chose to protect the successor that Xiang Long had appointed.
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