The Basilica suddenly fell silent. Shang Junyi, who was still talking tough, felt as if someone was strangling him. The rest of his words were stuck in his throat and he could not spit them out.
Didn't they say that Shang Junlin was trapped in the Imperial Residence and had fallen into their hands? Why did he appear here? Didn't they say that the Capital City was already under their control? Why was there no news of his appearance?
Questions circled in Shang Junyi's mind. He opened his mouth but found that he did not know where to start.
Shang Junlin walked step by step. The doors were wide open but there was no movement outside.
Logically speaking, this should not be the case. Their people had already taken control of the Imperial Residence. Otherwise, they would not have brought the officials here. The Imperial Residence was without a ruler and this was the best time to act. They only needed to wait a little longer until dawn and this matter would be settled.
Why! Why now?! Shang Junlin appeared?!
The officials standing behind Shang Junyi changed their expressions several times. After experiencing so many things, their fear of Shang Junlin was engraved in their bones. Now that they saw Shang Junlin, their first reaction was fear.
Why did Shang Junlin appear here unscathed?!
King An looked at the man in black walking step by step. His face darkened. The people he sent to the Imperial Residence had clearly told him that Shang Junlin was already under their control. Why did this person suddenly appear in the Imperial Residence?
Compared to them, the officials standing beside the Prime Minister were overjoyed. They were originally promoted by Shang Junlin over the years. Their glory and loss were all related to him.
They recognized Shang Junlin as the Emperor and recognized his way of doing things. Choices were always two-way. Shang Junlin chose them and they chose him. As mentioned before, compared to Shang Junlin, Shang Junyi was nothing.
Now that Shang Junlin had appeared unscathed, the stone in their hearts had also fallen to the ground. Sometimes, it was really strange. Before they saw Shang Junlin, they were prepared to sacrifice their lives at any time. When they saw him, they felt that the situation could be easily reversed. As long as Shang Junlin was here, any problem could be easily solved.
Even if the current situation was very unfavorable to them, as long as Shang Junlin appeared, they could easily solve the problem.
"Your Majesty!" A minister could not help but call out.
This sound seemed to have pressed a switch, and the silent hall came back to life.
"Everyone seems to be very surprised to see me in the imperial palace?" Shang Junlin deliberately emphasized the word 'imperial palace'.
The faces of Shang Junyi and the others turned ugly.
How could they not be surprised that someone who absolutely shouldn't be here was here?
More than surprise, there was panic. Shang Junlin's attitude was too calm. He was strolling leisurely, as if he couldn't feel the threat around him at all. It was as if he was still the high and mighty ruler, and everyone should bow down to him.
The imperial guards in the main hall were intimidated by his aura. They held their swords and did not dare to step forward. Shang Junlin was only one person, but he had the aura of a magnificent army.
No one dared to underestimate this emperor who had killed his way out of a mountain of corpses.
The clothes on Shang Junyi's back were soaked in cold sweat. Even though he told himself over and over in his heart that even if Shang Junlin appeared, he wouldn't be able to change anything, he still couldn't suppress the fear rising from the bottom of his heart.
"Why are you here?" Shang Junyi's brows were tightly knitted.
"This question is more appropriate for me to ask. Why are you in the imperial palace? This is not the time for you to appear in the capital, right? "
Shang Junlin's hawk-like eyes swept across Shang Junyi and the others. Everyone who met his gaze lowered their heads.
Although they had chosen the 17th Prince, it did not mean that they were not afraid of Shang Junlin. If the 17th Prince had not assured them that Shang Junlin would not appear, some of them would not have dared to do such a thing no matter how much courage they had.
They lowered their heads and were extremely vexed. They blamed themselves for being blinded by greed and taking the wrong path. Now that Shang Junlin had returned, it would be fine if they succeeded, but if they failed, they did not dare to think about what awaited them.
They must strike first to gain the upper hand!
After calming themselves down, one of Shang Junyi's favored ministers walked up to him and whispered, "Your Highness, it's either success or death. Your Highness, you must make a decision quickly!"
Shang Jun Lin did not take note of these people's small actions. His gaze wandered around and finally landed on An Wang, who was also dressed in royal attire.
"Why is Royal Uncle here?"
"Your Highness, you already know. There's no need to ask." King An's expression did not change.
"I just did not expect that the person who did this would be Royal Uncle." Shang Junlin's eyes flashed with a complicated look for a moment, but he quickly calmed down.
While they were talking, there were already a few ministers surrounding Shang Junyi, advising him to hurry up and make a move. Although Shang Junlin's appearance was unexpected, he appeared alone in the main hall. This place was filled with their people, so how could it not be their opportunity?
"Your Highness, no matter how strong he is, he is only one person. If he doesn't die today, we will be the ones to die!"
How could Shang Junyi not know this? After being reminded by the minister, his mind that was too frightened by Shang Junlin's appearance began to work again.
He looked down and saw that he was not the only one who was temporarily stunned by Shang Junlin's sudden appearance. The Imperial Guards maintained their original positions. If one looked closely, they would notice that their eyes were lifeless.
"Your Highness, please make a decision quickly."
Shang Junyi's eyebrows were tightly knitted together. He glanced at the man in black who stood alone in the main hall. Compared to him, the man seemed more like the master of the palace. Of course, up until now, that was indeed the case.
However, that would not be the case very soon.
"What are you waiting for? Take him down! "Shang Junyi pointed at Shang Junlin and said sternly.
His arms trembled uncontrollably. He was afraid and agitated. So what if Shang Junlin appeared? Everyone here belonged to him. Compared to disappearing without a reason, wouldn't it be better to be captured by him personally?
"How dare you!"
The officials standing with the Prime Minister were furious. They did not care about their own safety and were about to rush over.
"Don't forget that your families are still in my hands." Shang Junyi 'kindly' reminded them. "You don't care about your own safety, but do you not care about the safety of your wives and children?"
Some of the ministers paused. However, it was only for a short while. Not only did they not stop as Shang Junyi wished, but they also resisted even more fiercely.
"Even if we die, we will not let a villain like you succeed. Dahuan will be finished if it falls into the hands of someone like you!"
These people had experienced the darkness of the previous Emperor's reign. They clearly knew how important a wise ruler was to the entire country.
They had seen with their own eyes how Dahuan had become better under Shang Junlin. They would not allow anyone to destroy it!
The imperial guards subconsciously wanted to attack the ministers who rushed over, but they were caught off guard and had their throats slit. Even when they fell, they still did not understand why their companions would point their swords at them.
The smell of blood filled the hall. The first person to see blood was not the 'disobedient' ministers, nor was it Shang Junlin who suddenly appeared. It was the imperial guards who followed Shang Junyi's orders.
The ministers were stunned. However, they quickly recovered and continued what they were doing.
"Hahaha," Lord Zhou laughed. "Shang Junyi, you didn't expect that even your own people would betray you!"
Swords had no eyes. People were constantly getting hurt, but no one was afraid. They might argue because of political differences, but at this moment, they were all on the same side. The spearhead was pointed at the enemy led by Shang Junyi.
The imperial guards in the hall were divided into two groups. One group stood firmly beside Shang Junlin and surrounded him. They pointed their swords at the people who were their allies just a moment ago.
In the midst of the chaos, the officials led by the Prime Minister stood firmly behind Shang Junlin.
"What is the meaning of this?" Shang Junyi was so angry that his whole body trembled. This time, it was not because he was afraid, but because he was angry.
These people were supposed to listen to his orders. If they were not trustworthy, he would not have used them at this time. Why did they suddenly stand on Shang Junlin's side?
"Isn't it obvious what I mean? They are the King's soldiers. Naturally, they should listen to the King. "
A clear voice came from the entrance of the hall with a hint of sarcasm. At the same time, orderly footsteps could be heard.
Shang Junyi and the rest looked in the direction of the voice.
A young man in white walked in with a smile on his face. Following behind him was a group of guards in black armor who exuded a strong murderous aura.
"You are …"
"It's the King!" Some of the ministers recognized him.
"Are those the Hidden Dragon Guards behind the King?"
They were obviously dressed differently from the imperial guards. The ministers could not help but think that they were the Hidden Dragon Guards. They knew that Shang Junlin had a group of lethal weapons, but it was their first time seeing it with their own eyes.
At this moment, King An's expression changed.
At this moment, the tables had turned.
The Hidden Dragon Guards behind Shen Yu quickly restrained the rebels. Shang Junyi wanted to order the imperial guards to resist, but it was futile in the face of the Hidden Dragon Guards.
"Everyone is here, right? That's great, I don't have to go around capturing people."
Shen Yu stood beside Shang Junlin. One was dressed in white while the other was dressed in black. In the eyes of Shang Junyi and the rest, they were no different from demons.
Shang Junyi and the rest were restrained by the Hidden Dragon Guards and the imperial guards, except for Master Duan.
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Lord Duan walked in front of Shang Junlin and bowed. "Your Majesty, this subject is fortunate to have not failed you."
"Duan Heng, you old dog, did you do this on purpose?!" One of the ministers who was restrained by Master Duan scolded.
The meaning behind Lord Duan's actions was very clear. Shang Junyi and the others' expressions turned even uglier. Shang Junyi struggled to raise his head and looked at Lord Duan, his eyes bulging.
"No wonder, no wonder … From the beginning to the end, you were pretending to surrender. No wonder Shang Junlin came in such a timely manner. No wonder Shang Junlin's men appeared in the Imperial Army. This prince is still curious. It was clearly a candidate who had been confirmed over and over again. How could someone who shouldn't have entered sneak in? With you in charge of the plan, you can naturally place the Emperor's men inside …"
Compared to the crazy Shang Junyi, King An was too quiet. Shen Yu had been observing him. It was hard to imagine that such a person was behind everything.
"Wait," Shang Junyi suddenly thought of something and his eyes lit up. "All of you are so loyal to Shang Junlin. What if he is not father's son? Would you still think that he is the most suitable person for the position?"
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