The Emperor sat on the throne, feeling a little tired.
The fact that he was poisoned was not revealed to the public.
So until now, no one knew.
But the poison was crazily eroding his body, causing his energy to decline rapidly. His whole person felt extremely tired at every moment.
The quarrel in the ears of the officials seemed to be near yet far at the same time.
The helpless Prince Son was led by the eunuch to the side of the Dragon Throne.
The little boy, who was eight or nine years old, walked out of the small courtyard for the first time. His face was full of fear and timidity, like a little goat trapped in a pack of wolves. He didn't know what to do, lowered his head, twisted the corner of his clothes, and didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
In the eyes of the officials, this appearance was even more unbearable.
"His Majesty's intention to appoint the Crown Prince is a big matter. We can't rush it. Perhaps we should discuss it in the morning court. After all, the position of Crown Prince is a big deal." The official named Zheng Yuan said in a clear voice.
This person was a relative of the current Empress Zheng. He was a first rank official and had quite a high position in the court.
"That's right." Another official named Yang Jia also said.
He was the younger brother of Yang Guifei and had some power in the military.
The others also had the same opinion.
The Emperor gradually felt a little powerless. His eyes even began to darken and his heart was even more tired. He waved his hand and said: "All of you can leave. We will discuss it in the morning court tomorrow."
The officials bowed and left.
When they got out of the Emperor's Palace, several different groups of officials suddenly became distinct.
"Why is His Majesty in such a hurry to appoint the Crown Prince?"
"Is there something wrong with the Dragon's body?"
"Be careful with your words."
"The son of that poor bitch has no talent or virtue, how can he become the Crown Prince?"
"It's just that His Majesty does not have any other children."
"I heard that the Empress has an adopted son … …"
"There are other princes in the Empire who can inherit the throne. They are also of royal blood … …"
The officials were all discussing.
Zheng Yuan's expression was indifferent as he quickly walked out of the Imperial Palace. He immediately summoned his confidants and ordered them to enter the Palace to see the Empress. He was also thinking about how to maximize the benefits of the Zheng Family in this matter.
No matter what, the bastard child of that bitch must not become the Emperor.
Yang Jia, the younger brother of Yang Guifei, had the same idea.
There was also Noble Consort Gao's uncle, Gao Shengwei. He was a first-rank official in the imperial court and the head of the Gao family, one of the four big families of the Extreme Emperor Cliff. After leaving the palace, he immediately started to make arrangements.
In the main hall, the Emperor sat on the Dragon Throne, drowsy.
Forcing himself to stay awake, he turned to look at Prince Son.
His black hair and black eyes did not resemble him at all. His timid and cowardly expression was a far cry from the image of the crown prince in his heart.
It was an embarrassing responsibility.
"Do I really have to pass the throne of my bloodline to someone else?"
The Emperor sighed in his heart.
"Men, take Prince Son away and order Gao Yingyuan to watch over him. Bring him to the court tomorrow morning. Pass on my decree that the topic of tomorrow's morning court is to determine the candidate for the position of Crown Prince, nothing else."
He said in a low voice.
The eunuch beside him said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
With that, he led Prince Son away.
No matter what, this commoner prince, who was born of a concubine, had the possibility of inheriting the throne. Although this possibility was minuscule, it was better to be safe than sorry.
When Prince Son left, he turned his head to look at the Emperor timidly.
His eyes were clear with a touch of worry.
Although he was young and slow-witted, he wasn't stupid. He vaguely understood that the man sitting on the Dragon Throne with a tired face is his father.
Ever since he was born, the image of his father was completely vague in his memory. He could remember things, but he had never seen this father who was high and mighty. His mother always told him that his father was too busy worrying about the affairs of the country and couldn't come to see him.
In the heart of a child, there won't be too much resentment, only expectation.
So when he vaguely felt that his father sitting on the Dragon Throne was very tired, there was a kind of lethargy that made the little boy a little worried.
But soon, he was led away by the eunuch.
Only the Emperor noticed the look in the little boy's eyes when he looked back.
He didn't know why, but his heart was touched.
It was a look that he had never seen from anyone else.
"Maybe he is a good boy, but it's a pity."
The Emperor couldn't help but smile bitterly.
He stood up, took out a pen and paper, and wrote a letter in exchange for an absolutely trusted confidant. "Go out of the palace quietly and give this letter to Prince Mu."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The little eunuch went out with the letter.
…
…
Li Mu was lying on the recliner in the living room of the front yard, looking at the starry sky.
It has been more than two years since he came to the Immortal Realm. His cultivation has been greatly improved. Now it's not a big problem for him to move freely among the prefectures. His identity has also gradually been established.
In his original plan, the next step was to continue the war in the prefectures and annihilate the 36 sects that participated in the slaughter of the Chaotic World, such as the Dongxuan Immortal Gate, the Yi Sword Sect, and the Drifting Cloud Sect.
The Huangji Cliff was no exception.
But the sudden news from Xia Jing disrupted his plan.
"The inheritance of a peak Immortal King is worth the risk."
"Of course, more importantly, there is a clue about Ding Hao, the Blade and Sword Shenhuang."
"Back then, Shiyu went straight to the Immortal Realm during the battle to guard the tactical deployment passage. It should have something to do with Ding Hao. If I can make contact with him, I can not only find Wang Shiyu, but also fight alone in the future."
Gradually, Li Mu made up his mind.
He was going to participate in the battle for the Four Brightness Immortal Mansion.
After Xia Jing left, he looked up some information and learned that after the Immortal Collapse, the Immortal Realm was divided into five continents, namely the South Heaven Continent, the East Sage Continent, the West Mirror Continent, the Northern Chaos Continent, and the Central Broken Area of Chaos.
The first four continents were now under the control of the Immortal Court of the Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals.
The central region was the most beautiful place in the Immortal World in the past. It was also the largest, and it used to be the territory of the former ruler of the Immortal World. Later on, when the Immortal Collapse occurred, this region became the center of the explosion. As a result, this once beautiful place became a forbidden area filled with danger, death, and killing intent.
It was said that this area was shrouded by the chaotic storm of annihilation. The out-of-control space-time crack was enough to tear an Immortal King to pieces in an instant. Even Immortal Princes and Immortal Emperors were unwilling to enter it.
Many immortal forces and experts who rebelled against the rule of the Immortal Court of the Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals hid in this area like cockroaches and mice.
These people were collectively known as the rebel army.
The rebel army regarded this extremely dangerous area as their base camp. After paying a huge price, they found some safe areas and stationed themselves in them, constantly fighting guerrilla warfare against the Immortal Court's army.
The Divine Imperial Army, which raised the flag of the Blade and Sword Shenhuang, was one of the three largest rebel armies.
The other two rebel armies were the Imperial Army and the Human Emperor Army.
"The three strongest rebel armies should be the armies of Ding Hao, Ye Qingyu, and Sun Fei that the old faker mentioned … It turns out that they have already come to the Immortal Realm."
At this time, Li Mu finally had a clear understanding of the situation in the Immortal Realm.
His own identity was also a rebel army.
"I have to contact the rebel army as soon as possible."
And this time, the fight for the Four Brightness Immortal Mansion was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
As he was thinking, Yuan Hou came in with a junior eunuch.
"It's a letter from His Majesty. He asked me to hand it to Prince Mu."
In front of the famous Prince Mu, the junior eunuch was obviously in awe, and his attitude was extremely humble.
"Oh?"
Li Mu stood up and took the letter with a solemn look. Soon, he finished reading it and was lost in thought.
After a while, he nodded and said to the junior eunuch, "Go and tell His Majesty that I will be there on time for the morning court session tomorrow."
"I'll take my leave."
The junior eunuch came out of the Happy House, his clothes soaked.
Although Prince Mu did not embarrass him, the natural pressure released by the peerless expert had already made him break out in a cold sweat. No wonder Prince Mu could be invincible in the Dongxuan Immortal Sect. He was really terrible and unfathomable.
In the hall, Li Mu returned to the reclining chair.
"The residual poison in the emperor's body has developed to such an extent that even his Primordial Spirit has been eroded. He doesn't have much time left. This is unexpected."
Li Mu was quite surprised.
He had not noticed this before.
If the emperor died, it would have a certain impact on Li Mu's plan.
The issue of succession to the throne had become a little tricky.
Li Mu was lost in thought.
All of a sudden, his expression changed slightly.
"A few mice have sneaked in."
A gleam of light jumped in his eyes.
…
In the Firewood Yard.
"Gods, ancestors, please bless Chen 'er and let him come back safely. I'm Yin Pinger, and I'm willing to pay any price."
The young and pretty maid was still kneeling on the ground, facing the moon with her palms folded, and praying devoutly.
All of a sudden, a figure leaped over the wall as fast as lightning, and a sword light stabbed at the poor maid.
In a hurry, the maid reacted. She rolled on the ground and dodged the sword.
After all, she was still in the Celestial Slave Realm.
The assassin who came to kill her was not strong, only at the peak of the Celestial Slave Realm.
"Who are you? Why do you want to kill me? "
The little maid retreated and asked loudly.
If her voice spread out, the guards outside the door would definitely hear it and rush in.
Under the shadow of the moon, a masked man in a black robe slowly approached with a sword in his hand.
"Haha, don't waste your time. The people outside won't care about your life." The assassin in black sneered. His sword light flashed coldly under the moon, full of killing intent.
The little maid's heart sank to the bottom of an ice cave.
"My son … How is he? He's still alive, isn't he? "
At the moment of life and death, her first reaction was not her own safety, but her son's.
"Haha, don't worry. When you die, you'll see your son soon … You and your son will be reunited soon."
The assassin in black said coldly.
These words caused the little maid's mind to be thrown into chaos, and she suddenly fell into a state of panic.
This was the moment.
The assassin in black drew his sword again.
He stimulated the little maid with words, waiting for the moment when she was in a panic. He wanted to kill the enemy with one strike, so as not to waste time. After all, this was the former prince's mansion, and it was closer to the Happy House and Prince Mu's residence. If he made too much noise, it might cause more trouble.
This was also one of the reasons why the superiors sent him, a little fairy at the peak of the Celestial Slave Realm, instead of other fairies or deities to carry out the task.
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