The next morning, Tu Ningchen found his father's cold corpse in his room.
Duke Turingtuo just sat on the chair with a calm expression. There was no anger, nor was there any grievance.
This was the first commander-in-chief of the military in the Raging Wave Kingdom, the hero of the kingdom. In the bleak night, he quietly ended his life.
Perhaps he had many fantasies, or perhaps he had many ambitions.
Back then, his betrayal of the king officially set off the trend of overthrowing the king, giving the king a fatal blow.
Even though the nobles represented by Turingtuo seemed to support Zhi Li on the surface. Once Zhi Li ascended to the throne as the queen, they would continue to overpower Zhi Li and gradually evolve into a warlord regime.
The Turingtuo family was the biggest warlord, and it was possible for them to usurp the throne.
Previously, Duke Turingtuo tried his best to be promoted to King, because as long as he was conferred the title of king, it would raise the starting point for him to usurp the throne. In Turingtuo's dreams, he had ascended the throne more than once and ruled the world.
But now, all his ambitions had been blown away by the wind and rain, turning into a pipe dream.
Tu Ningchen knelt in front of his father's knees and let out a silent cry.
He already had a premonition about his father's suicide, and he didn't even say anything to stop it.
But when it really happened, it was as if the sky had fallen on him. He felt as if he had become an orphan, without any sense of security.
His father, Turingtuo, valued sons more than daughters. Therefore, he was very cold to Turingduo, and even more ruthless to Fen Mo.
But his father, Tu Ningchen, cared for him in every possible way and nurtured him with all his might.
When he was young, Tu Ningchen treated the title of nobility like dirt, and wealth like smoke in order to be so unrestrained.
It was because he had endless wealth, and because he became the heir of the Turingtuo family not long after he was born.
Tu Ningchen left the Turingtuo family at a young age and wandered around, not getting involved in any of the family's affairs.
That was because his father, Turingtuo, had long said that reading ten thousand books was not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. Duke Turingtuo had the ability to shelter the family from the wind and rain, allowing Tu Ningchen to play in peace until he was thirty.
Therefore, Tu Ningchen's wanton and unrestrained attitude towards power and riches was not because he was indifferent to fame and fortune, but because he was pretentious.
It was because he already possessed it, was possessing it, and was destined to possess it forever. That was why he treated it like dirt.
His father, Tu Lingtuo, had always been the pillar of the family and the guardian angel of Tu Ningchen.
Now, this mountain had fallen, and this protector had been obliterated.
Tu Ningchen could only feel the boundless emptiness around him. It was as if he was standing alone between heaven and earth, without anyone to rely on, enduring the wind and rain.
He picked up a letter on the table. This was the last letter that Turingtuo had left for his son!
1: Tu Ningchen, my son, I'm leaving now. I'll leave the Turing family to you.
2: Don't draw a clear line between you and Zhi Li and Turingduo. These two lunatics are destined to die a tragic death.
3: Don't hate Søren. Don't ever hate Søren. He's been very tolerant towards me, and he's even been very tolerant towards the Turing family.
4: My death will make all grudges disappear. Søren's heart will no longer have any prejudice towards you. Swear loyalty to Søren. No matter the cost, swear loyalty to Søren. In the future, even if Søren encounters any calamities, stand by his side.
5: I already know that you can't have sex! But don't worry, Søren will definitely forgive you one day and let you return to normal.
This was Duke Turingtuo. Even if it was a last letter, it was clear and concise, without any emotion.
Tu Ningchen held the letter in his hands. Finally, he couldn't control himself anymore. His tears fell like rain, and he cried until his body trembled and twitched!
Two hours later!
Søren sent eunuchs to deliver a decree, reprimanding the Turing family for being deceived by Zhi Li and making a big mistake. He stripped Turingtuo of all his duties and demoted the duke to an earl.
Tu Ningchen accepted the decree, and then wore mourning clothes. He led the warriors of the Turing family into the Wind Thunder Fortress, and knelt down to swear loyalty to Søren!
Søren accepted Tu Ningchen's allegiance and accompanied Princess Jung Yeon to White Cloud County City to mourn Turingtuo!
Princess Jung Yeon wrote the eulogy, fully affirming Turingtuo's achievements in his life, and also pointing out the mistakes he made in his life.
In the end, Turingtuo was judged to have made up for his mistakes.
This was the final verdict!
…
Last night, after Zhi Li finished his business, he hurriedly rode a griffin to the southern border city.
This morning, he personally received the wandering warriors who hunted the barbarians in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, fully affirming their contributions to the Raging Wave Kingdom.
Not only that, Zhi Li also expressed his intention to recruit them many times.
These wandering warriors had lost their masters, manors, and fields. After hearing Zhi Li's recruitment, they became extremely excited.
Yes, although Zhi Li failed in the battle for the throne. But for these wandering warriors, he was still an unattainable top nobleman and the best master.
Even if they followed him to the Yan Empire to establish a government-in-exile, they would still be powerful and influential. In the future, when he returned as the king, these loyal wandering warriors would change and become the new noblemen of the kingdom.
But unexpectedly, in the evening, Prime Minister Yan Wuji rode a griffin to the southern border city and told Zhi Li an earth-shattering news. The king had passed away, and the kingdom could not be without a king for a day. He asked His Highness Zhi Li to return to Royal City and ascend the throne!
After hearing the news of the king's death, Zhi Li was thunderstruck. After a long time, he vomited a mouthful of blood, cried out, and fainted.
So, Zhi Li's trusted warriors quickly helped him onto the back of the griffin and followed Prime Minister Yan Wuji back to Royal City as fast as possible!
…
The capital of Royal City was in a complete mess.
The king had passed away, and the people wore white mourning clothes.
Last night, the sound of fighting from Royal City had almost spread throughout the whole city.
As long as one was not stupid, they knew clearly who assassinated the king.
The civil and military officials who stayed in Royal City were divided into two camps.
One camp was in cahoots with Zhi Li. They firmly believed that the king had passed away and that the assassination last night was just an act. The despicable Søren wanted to use the king's death to frame Zhi Li with the crime of regicide.
Not only that, the real person who planned to usurp the throne was Søren!
After winning the battle, those shameless nobles and generals kept calling him His Majesty Søren and only knelt before Søren, not Jung Yeon.
On the other hand, the other camp insisted that it was Feng Li who had gone mad and assassinated the king!
The two camps were equally matched, and they opposed each other!
The camp of high-ranking officials who supported Feng Li had gathered at Feng Li's Young Lord Residence to make plans for Feng Li's ascension to the throne.
The camp of high officials who supported Jung Yeon gathered at the Princess' residence. Their numbers far exceeded the officials who supported Zhi Li.
Of course, these officials supported Princess Jung Yeon not because they had a conscience, but because they did not think highly of Zhi Li.
Zhi Li was crazy enough to assassinate the king and forcibly ascend the throne. Did he really think that everyone was a fool? Did he think that by pretending to be in the southern border city, he could completely absolve himself of the crime of regicide? And he even said that this was a play by Søren to frame Zhi Li. Why didn't he say that it was Søren who assassinated the king?
It was true that if the heavens wanted to destroy a man, they would first make him crazy.
You forcefully pointed a deer as a horse and inverted black and white. You really think that we are fools. When you were at the peak of your power, everyone was willing to be a fool. But now that you are in danger, you still want to treat us as fools?
Although there were many officials who supported Jung Yeon, they did not have a leader. Because Søren was not here, and neither was Jung Yeon!
Therefore, these high officials' gazes fell on Duke Yanting.
Since Søren and Jung Yeon were not here, Duke Yanting naturally became the supreme leader who stayed behind in King City.
But at this time, Duke Yanting still closed the doors of his residence and did not appear.
Once Lao Ting showed up, he would instantly unite all the high-ranking officials who opposed Lao Li and become a great force.
…
"Duke Yanting cannot appear at the Princess' residence." Turin Duo said firmly, "There are many officials who oppose Prince Zhi Li's ascension, but they have no leader. But once Yanting takes the lead, this group of people will unite and become a powerful force. Prince Zhi Li's ascension will no longer be possible!"
Everyone knew this, but with the protection of Gao Yin and the Commander of the Imperial Guards, Heining Qi, who could do anything to Duke Yanting?
Turin Duo said, "There is no other way. Go and chop off one of Søren's son's hands and send it to Duke Yanting's residence."
As soon as these words came out, everyone suddenly trembled.
Søren and Zhi Ning's son was only one year old. How could you do this to a one-year-old baby?
Turin Duo had not slept for a few days, but she did not feel tired. Instead, she was extremely excited. Her eyes were red as she said, "There is no other way now. We can only use this bloody and decisive method to intimidate Duke Yanting."
Everyone kept quiet out of fear and did not dare to respond.
That was Søren's son. If anyone dared to hurt him, they could guarantee that Søren would exterminate all nine generations of their family.
"Now that the situation is on the brink of crisis, you are all cowering and not moving forward. You are not fit to be men." Turin Duo said, "I will go personally!"
Then, under the protection of a few Elf Continent experts, she went to Fengdu Holy Temple's tower where Zhi Ning and her son were imprisoned.
Outside the tower, she was stopped by a few Holy Temple cultivators.
"I am His Highness Zhi Li's woman. Can't I go in?" Turin Duo said angrily.
"My apologies. Other than His Highness Zhi Li, no one else can enter." The Holy Temple cultivator said.
Turin Duo said, "But the situation is critical now. There are many people who oppose His Highness Zhi Li's ascension, but they have no leader. Once Yanting steps forward and leads the officials to oppose His Highness Zhi Li, the situation will be irreversible. "
As soon as these words came out, the Holy Temple cultivator's face twitched.
They were not as detached as the other leaders of the Dragon Temple. Their fates were already completely tied to Zhi Li.
"Madam Turin Duo, what do you plan to do?" The Holy Temple cultivator asked.
Turin Duo said, "Chop off one of Søren's son's arms and send it to Duke Yanting's residence. Intimidate him into not showing himself."
Instantly, the Holy Temple cultivator guarding the tower shuddered.
"I will report to the High Priest." The Holy Temple cultivator said.
The High Priest he mentioned was the High Priest who was already completely tied to Zhi Li. They almost lived and died together.
After a quarter of an hour, the Holy Temple cultivator returned. He did not say anything and only quietly opened the tower's door.
There was no need for words. The High Priest tacitly agreed to Turin Duo's plan. They were already used to it. They did not care about a child's life.
When this Holy Temple cultivator passed by Fu Lingxi's castle, he suddenly had an idea and reported to Fu Lingxi.
However, Fu Lingxi was meditating. She did not hear him and did not respond!
Just like that, Turin Duo entered the secret chamber and once again saw Fang Qingzhuo and Zhi Ning.
At this time, the baby was sleeping. As he slept, he ate his little hand, making slurping noises.
Usually, Zhi Ning did not allow the baby to eat his little hand. Now, she did not stop him.
"Both of you, I am here to take one of the baby's hands." Turin Duo said, "I pity him. Princess Zhi Ning, please make a choice. Should I take the baby's left hand or his right hand? Is he left-handed?"
His words made Commandery Princess Jinning's hair stand on end.
Fang Qingzhuo immediately shielded Zhi Ning and her son behind her. She asked coldly, "Where is Zhi Li?"
"His Highness is not here." Turin Duo said, "Currently, there are too many people who oppose His Highness Feng Li. It's like a group of dragons without a leader. They are asking Shan Ting to come out of seclusion. Once someone takes the lead in opposing His Highness Feng Li's ascension to the throne, the consequences will be unimaginable. Therefore, I want to use Sauron's son's hand to intimidate Duke Shan Ting!"
"No, no …" Fang Qingzhuo said, "You don't have to do this. You only need to bring Duke Feng Ting here and threaten Søren's son's life to be in your hands. He will not dare to disobey. There is no need to be so bloody."
"No, it needs to be so bloody at a critical moment," Turin Duo said, her eyes filled with bloodlust and madness.
Fang Qingzhuo suddenly understood.
Turin Duo was on the verge of going crazy. This madness referred to her mental illness.
Turin Duo, who had not slept for a few days, had completely gone crazy. She could not take revenge on Søren, so she had to think of ways to take revenge on Søren's son.
She wanted to chop off one of Søren's son's hands, not for Zhi Li, but for herself.
If Fang Qingzhuo still had her martial arts, she would definitely kill Turin Duo without hesitation.
But she could not do it. Her vital meridians were blocked by her bones and muscles, so she could not release her Dragon Power. Moreover, she was fed medicine to paralyze her body at a fixed time every day. At this moment, she was completely powerless.
Moreover, there were two Divine Temple cultivators behind Turin Duo, who were extremely skilled in martial arts.
Therefore, it was impossible to kill Turin Duo. She did not even have the chance to attack.
"Fang Qingzhuo, you are the reason why I lost my reputation!" Turin Duo suddenly pointed at Fang Qingzhuo and said, "On the night of Prince Zhi Li and Turin Mo's wedding, if you had not interfered, Prince Zhi Li and I would have committed adultery in the wedding room. As a sister, I would only serve him. How could I return to my own room and be discovered by Tu Liyang? Everything is your fault! "
"Slap …" Turin Duo slapped Fang Qingzhuo's face hard.
Fang Qingzhuo, who had lost her martial arts, was sent flying. She landed on the ground hard, blood flowing from the corner of her mouth.
Fang Qingzhuo sat up from the ground and said gently, "Yes, everything is my fault! If you want to vent your anger, if you want revenge, come find me. You can do whatever you want to me, but please don't hurt my baby. He is only one year old! "
"One year old? He is indeed innocent and pitiful. " Turin Duo sneered and said, "But no one is innocent in this world. Who asked him to be Søren's son? Fang Qingzhuo, I hate you, but it is not even one-tenth of my hatred for Søren! "
Then, she slowly walked towards Zhi Ning and Zhi Ning. She gave Zhi Ning a charming smile and said, "Zhi Ning, which hand do you want? It is time for you to choose. Left hand or right hand? "
Zhi Ning looked at Turin Duo quietly and knelt in front of her. She said, "I am Søren's woman. If I kneel before you, will it make you feel better?"
"Yes, I am very happy now," Turin Duo said, "but if I can take revenge on Søren, it will only make me feel better! Zhi Ning, it is time for you to choose. Left hand or right hand? I will count down from three. Once I count down and you have not made your choice, both hands will be gone! "
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
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