The night is like water, and the wind is mixed with a hint of heat.
Jiang Ziyu returned to Xu Tianji and others accompanied by Eunuch Li. Jiang Yu had been sent back to the palace by the White Guards to recuperate. A large number of imperial guards poured into the palace, and candles were lit everywhere in the palace.
A large number of soldiers rushed into the palace, including Jiang Ziyu's men and Jiang Zihan's men. When they saw Jiang Zihan's body, their faces changed drastically.
Hua Jianxin stood on the eaves and said, "Tonight, the Crown Prince brought some villains into the palace and tried to murder Your Majesty. Fortunately, the King of Wei came to rescue you."
Naturally, her words were met with angry curses from the soldiers of the prince's faction.
In their opinion, the prince was crazy and that was why he tried to assassinate the emperor. After all, he was the prince!
Xu Tianji grinned and said, "Zong Tianwu, it's time for us to take action. More people should die tonight."
Zong Tianwu stroked his beard and nodded, his eyes also somewhat excited.
Tomorrow, the emperor will announce that King Wei will soon ascend the throne, and the great cause will be accomplished!
the other side.
When Jiang Changsheng returned to Longqi Temple, Bai Qi exclaimed in amazement, "You are really amazing. You killed such a strong master with just one sword, and you didn't let go of those masters who were scared away by you. How did you manage to talk to people while controlling weapons to chase and kill enemies in the distance?"
It has been practicing for a hundred years and its eyesight far exceeds that of warriors at the same level. It saw tonight's battle clearly.
When Jiang Changsheng appeared, Ye Jue's men quickly fled. Jiang Changsheng seemed to ignore them, but those masters were assassinated by weapons flying from all directions before they ran out of the palace, and all of them died.
This method is really terrible.
In addition, Ye Jue's aura made Bai Qi feel that he was no match for him, but Ye Jue was just like an ordinary person when facing Jiang Changsheng and was completely powerless to resist.
It felt more and more that Jiang Changsheng was not a god, but the legendary golden body realm.
Jiang Changsheng glanced at it, smiled slightly, and didn't respond.
Back in the house, Jiang Changsheng sat down and reviewed the survival rewards he had previously obtained.
[In the seventh year of Zhenyu, Crown Prince Jiang Zihan and Ye Jue, a master of the Mahayana Dragon Tower, besieged you. You successfully survived their siege and survived the massacre, and received the survival reward - the formation 'Dacheng Heaven and Earth Eight Directions Sword Formation']
What a long name!
Jiang Changsheng silently inherited the Great Eight Directions Sword .
This was his first time coming into contact with a formation, and he was very interested in it.
This sword formation is suitable for spiritual power and true energy. It can be performed by one person with multiple swords or by multiple people. He decided to leave it to the disciples of Longqi Temple to practice. Most of the big sects in the world have impressive sect protection formations. Of course, most of their formations are just fancy forms and cannot be compared with the Great Eight Directions Sword Formation of Heaven and Earth.
Jiang Changsheng was in a good mood that night. After all, he had just recognized his biological son, and the announcement of King Wei's ascension to the throne tomorrow would put his mind at ease.
He was happy, but the powerful people in the city could not sleep. The prince died tragically in the palace, the emperor was seriously injured and was suspected to abdicate tomorrow. All the news made them dumbfounded.
The dispute between the King of Wei and the Crown Prince had been going on for a long time, but unexpectedly, it suddenly came to a conclusion.
Once Jiang Zihan died, the fight was over. Even though the prince might have died at the hands of the King of Wei, no one dared to question it, because once the prince died, only the King of Wei could ascend the throne!
Each mansion frantically sent spies to gather intelligence, and the more they inquired, the more frightened they became.
Tonight, the Immortal Master Changsheng actually took action, and Ye Jue, the strongest master under the prince, was beheaded by the Immortal Master Changsheng.
The White Guards actually collectively surrendered to the King of Wei and blockaded the palace.
The Yang and Chen families took the opportunity to win over officials from all sides, both to strengthen themselves and to give those families who were on the wrong side an opportunity.
Everyone was sighing.
Overnight, the sky in Dajing changed!
The next morning, when the ministers went to court, the palace was filled with white-clad guards and imperial guards carrying corpses, which made the civil and military officials present terrified.
When the time for the court meeting came, Jiang Yu was helped by a eunuch and sat down in front of the dragon throne. Everyone noticed that he was very weak, his face was pale, and he had lost a lot of weight, as if he was terminally ill.
Jiang Ziyu stood at the front of the line of generals, his face expressionless. That night, he had adjusted his mindset and accepted the truth. Now he was filled with only ambition.
The ministers were silent as a cicada, not daring to say a word, because they found that many familiar people were missing.
Once the prince dies, many people will be buried with him, and not everyone will have the opportunity to change their stance.
Jiang Yu looked up at the civil and military officials in the court, and said weakly, "I... encountered a treasonous assassination attempt by the crown prince last night. Fortunately, the King of Wei rescued me. However, I am no longer able to manage the country... Today, I announce that the King of Wei will inherit the throne..."
"This decree will be announced to the world ... It will take effect today. Before he ascends the throne, all matters of the court will be managed by the King of Wei..."
After saying this, he coughed violently, feeling very uncomfortable, and then signaled the eunuch to help him leave.
All the ministers knelt down and saw Jiang Yu off the stage.
Looking at Jiang Yu's hunched, weak back, they felt mixed emotions.
When he attended court the day before yesterday, Jiang Yu was still majestic and imposing, but now he seemed to have aged by thirty years.
The struggle for imperial power is truly horrible.
Jiang Ziyu stepped directly onto the dragon steps, sat down on the dragon throne, protruded his sword on the ground, supported the hilt with both hands, and glanced at the civil and military officials in the court.
Xu Tianji, Zong Tianwu and other generals of King Wei all showed proud expressions and held their heads high.
The prime ministers of the three provinces and the six ministers all felt that the King of Wei was being rude, but they did not dare to remind him as the palace was still filled with the smell of blood.
Jiang Ziyu narrowed his eyes, took a breath, and said with emotion: "Is this the throne? The highest throne above all people in the world..."
He did not care about his ministers and spoke his mind directly.
He is the emperor, he doesn't need to care about other people's opinions!
Jiang Ziyu restrained his smile and said, "From today on, I will call myself "I". My coronation ceremony must be prepared before the end of the year. On the New Year's Day next year, I will ascend the throne and celebrate with all the people."
"My reign title is Qianwu!"
"In the Qianwu era, military power is the foundation of the country!"
All the ministers kowtowed and shouted in unison, "Long live the emperor!"
…
Emperor Dajing abdicated and King Wei ascended the throne. The news spread throughout the world like a storm, even to the surrounding dynasties, causing an uproar throughout the country.
Because of the King of Wei's achievements, the people cheered, and the surrounding dynasties did not dare to make trouble during the period of the throne transfer. They were more afraid of the King of Wei than Jiang Yu.
Although the King of Wei had not yet completely ascended the throne, he was full of fighting spirit. He promulgated various new regulations in succession, vigorously supported martial arts, and divided the martial arts examinations into different levels, from villages and towns, county towns, prefecture towns, and then to the capital, with detailed differentiation. The treatment of those who passed the martial arts examinations at all levels was also made public one by one, which excited the martial arts people.
Apart from being free and easy, most people have to venture into the world because they have no other choice. Who doesn't want to have a legitimate job?
In addition to promoting martial arts, the King of Wei also formulated a series of policies that benefited the people and merchants, making the capital more prosperous.
The King of Wei specially sent people to help Longqi Temple to open up wasteland, repair the attic, and even renovate the old building.
Compared to Jiang Yu, King Wei was obsessed with making Jing Dynasty better. He stayed in the imperial study all day and had no time to visit Jiang Changsheng, but he often sent people to deliver gifts, and even eunuchs made a special trip to deliver snacks from the palace to Jiang Changsheng every day.
King Wei promoted Hua Jianxin to the position of Chief of the Right Guard, a second-rank official, in charge of the White Guard and the Tianwu Supervisory Commissioner.
In the courtyard.
Hua Jianxin was dressed in casual clothes and no longer wore a mask. She smiled and said, "Zi Yu, although you are usually busy, you have never neglected me. A few days ago, a concubine yelled at me, and Zi Yu directly abolished her position as concubine without asking the emperor."
Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "Jiang Yu won't live long, he doesn't have time to care."
Jiang Yu absorbed too much true energy, and his meridians had long been fragile. Now that all the true energy in his body has been sucked away, and he has been poisoned, it will be difficult for him to live until next New Year.
Hua Jianxin stared at Jiang Changsheng and said, "I want to resign from my official position and come to Longqi Temple to accompany you, okay?"
Jiang Ziyu ascended the throne, her wish was fulfilled, and she no longer cared much about power.
She was already in her fifties. Although not considered old, there wasn't much left for her and Jiang Changsheng.
Jiang Changsheng nodded and said, "As long as you are happy."
Hua Jianxin smiled as bright as a flower, her face full of happiness.
She felt that life was enough.
Bai Qi, standing under the Earth Spirit Tree, looked at Jiang Changsheng, as if thinking about something.
Bailong was not there. He followed Arakawa, Wangchen and others running all over the mountains and fields. At first, Bailong's appearance scared the workers who came to repair the temple. Fortunately, after being comforted by the disciples of Longqi Temple, they got used to it. Because of them, Bailong's reputation became even greater.
…
The snow is about to melt, and the New Year is coming.
The emperor died of illness before King Wei ascended the throne. He was posthumously named Emperor Wen and reigned for seven years. His name is recorded in history books as Emperor Jingwen.
On the New Year's Day, King Jiang Ziyu of Wei ascended the throne and became the third emperor of Dajing, and established the reign title of Qianwu.
One year of Qianwu!
Jiang Changsheng and Hua Jianxin stood in front of the cliff, looking at the coronation ceremony in the palace. The palace was bustling with singing and dancing.
Hua Jianxin turned his head to look at Jiang Changsheng's profile and asked, "Why don't you let Ziyu restore your identity?"
Jiang Changsheng chuckled and said, "Is it that important? I said that helping Ziyu ascend the throne is only a short-term goal. What I really pursue is cultivation and immortality."
"Jiang Yu didn't know until his death that Zi Yu was not his son. What a pity. He should be disgusted."
"Since he is the father of peace, let him go with fewer regrets. Why should the living bother with the dead?"
Hua Jianxin nodded, thinking it made sense. She said with emotion: "Are there really people in the world who can live forever?"
"Perhaps."
Jiang Changsheng said calmly that he would not tell anyone, including his wife and children, about his infinite lifespan. This secret could only be known to himself. Once it got out, it would inevitably bring huge trouble.
He doesn't want to become Tang Monk.
The two men looked for a while and then returned to the courtyard. In the evening of the same day, Chen Li came to visit.
He is already over 60 years old and has become an old minister. His face is full of smiles. He has been very successful in the past six months. His meritorious service to the emperor allowed him to directly become the prime minister of the Menxia Province, assisting the emperor in making decisions. He can be said to be a high-ranking official.
He was the first to support the emperor, and it was he who persuaded the Chen family.
Yang Che of the Yang family was also promoted to become the Prime Minister of the Secretariat, with a status as high as that of Chen Li.
Xu Tianji and Zong Tianwu left the court and returned to the martial arts world, wearing the golden medals of immunity from death bestowed by Jiang Ziyu.
Jiang Yu was still the King of Qin, and Jiang Ziyu handed over Cangzhou to him to manage to prevent the invasion of Gu Khan.
"Changsheng, we won't stop until we're drunk tonight!"
Chen Li said excitedly that at the age of sixty, he had reached the highest position among the ministers and he had no regrets in his life.
Jiang Changsheng smiled and nodded, and the two of them clinked glasses in the courtyard. Wangchen helped them pour the wine. Arakawa and Ping An had already moved out and each had their own courtyard.
Intoxicated, Chen Li suddenly asked, "Changsheng, why aren't you old yet?"
Jiang Changsheng shook his wine glass and said with a smile: "I was raised by practicing Taoism. I am already fifty-one years old and will soon be old."
Chen Li smiled, then fell drunk on the table.
Jiang Changsheng asked Wang Chen to help him to the side room to rest.
Not long after, Eunuch Li ran into the courtyard. He came to Jiang Changsheng and whispered, "There's movement in the Mahayana Dragon Tower. Many sects in the Western Regions have been slaughtered, and the dead have all had their true energy sucked dry. I suspect it was the work of the Mahayana Dragon Tower. The evil martial arts that Jiang Yu and Jiang Zihan mastered were passed down from the Mahayana Dragon Tower. They are probably absorbing true energy everywhere, trying to create more gods like the Juexin Divine Monk!"