1240. Assassination

The emperor sat on the throne of the Nine-Fifth Emperor, feeling a little tired.

His poisoning was not disclosed to the public.

So until now, no one knows.

But the toxins were eroding his body crazily, so much so that his energy declined so much that he felt extremely tired all the time.

The sound of quarrels in the ears of the ministers seemed both close and far away.

The helpless Prince Chen was led by the eunuch and stood on the side of the dragon chair.

The little boy of eight or nine years old walked out of the small courtyard for the first time. His face was full of fear, and he was timid, like a little goat caught in a pack of wolves. He was at a loss and lowered his head. He twisted his clothes, not even daring to express his anger.

This look, in the eyes of the ministers, made him even more unworthy of his responsibilities.

"Your Majesty's intention to establish a crown prince is a major matter and should not be done hastily. Perhaps it should be discussed by all officials in the morning court. After all, the position of crown prince is a big deal." The minister named Zheng Yuan said loudly.

This person was a relative of Empress Zheng of the current dynasty. He had a first-rank official position and had quite a status in the court.

"That's right." Another minister named Yang Jia also said.

He is the younger brother of Concubine Yang Guifei in the harem and has considerable energy in the army.

Everyone else also made the same argument.

The emperor gradually felt that he was a little powerless, and his eyes even turned dark, and his heart became even more tired, so he waved his hands and said: "You all should step aside, and we will discuss it at court tomorrow morning."

Several ministers bowed and resigned.

After leaving the Imperial Palace, several different official groups suddenly became clearly distinguished.

"Why is Your Majesty so anxious to appoint a heir apparent?"

"Is the dragon physically ill?"

"Be careful what you say."

"How can the son of a poor and unworthy woman become the heir apparent with no talent or virtue?"

"It's just that your Majesty has no other heirs."

"I heard that the queen has an adopted son..."

"There are other princes and princes in the empire who can succeed to the throne, and they are also of royal blood..."

All the ministers were talking about it.

Zheng Yuan looked indifferent and walked out of the palace quickly. He immediately summoned his confidants and asked him to enter the palace again to see the Queen. He was also thinking about how to maximize the interests of the Zheng family in this matter.

No matter what, the evil seed born of that bitch will never become the emperor.

Yang Guifei's brother Yang Jia also had the same idea.

There was also Gao Guifei's uncle, Gao Shengwei, a first-rank official in the current dynasty and the head of the Gao family among the four major families in Huangji Cliff. As soon as he left the palace, he immediately started making arrangements.

In the main hall, the emperor was sitting on the dragon chair, drowsy.

He steeled himself and turned to look at Prince Chen.

The black hair and black eyes were not like him, and the timid and cowardly expression was far from the image of the prince in his mind.

What an embarrassment.

"Do we really want to pass on the throne of my lineage to others?"

The emperor sighed in his heart.

"Come here, please stay with Prince Chen. Gao Yingyuan is ordered to take care of him. At tomorrow's morning court, he will be brought with him to attend the court meeting and pass on my decree. The topic of the morning meeting tomorrow is to determine the candidate for the position of crown prince. Nothing else will be discussed."

His voice was low and authentic.

The eunuch next to him said: "I obey the order."

Then he took Prince Chen down.

It's not enough to have a better attitude. In any case, this commoner prince has the possibility of inheriting the throne. Although this possibility is slim, he is not afraid of ten thousand, just in case.

When Prince Chen left, he turned to look at the emperor timidly.

His eyes were clear, with a touch of worry.

Although he was young and dull, he was not stupid. He vaguely understood that the tired-looking man sitting on the throne was his father.

Since he was born, the image of his father has been completely blurred in his memory. As far back as he can remember, he has never seen this aloof father, and his mother always told him that his father was too busy to worry about his family and country. It's a big deal and I can't come to see him.

In the hearts of children, there will not be much resentment, only expectations.

So when he vaguely felt that his father, who was sitting on the dragon chair, was very tired, there was an aura of sluggishness in this tiredness, which made the little boy a little worried.

But soon, he left under the leadership of the eunuch.

Only the emperor noticed the way the little boy glanced back.

For some reason, his heart was severely touched.

That was a look he had never seen from anyone else.

"Maybe he's a good boy, but it's a pity."

The emperor couldn't help but smile bitterly again.

He steeled himself to stand up, took out a pen and paper, and wrote a letter. In exchange for a confidant he absolutely trusted, he said: "You quietly leave the palace and give this letter to Prince Mu to read."

"According to the order."

The little eunuch held up the letter and went out.

…

…

Li Mu was lying on the recliner in the living room in the front yard, looking at the starry sky.

It has been more than two years since he came to the Immortal Realm, and his cultivation has been greatly improved. Now he has no big problems in traveling among the prefectures, and his identity and personality have gradually become established.

In his original plan, the next step was to continue the state capital war, and kill the Dongxuan Immortal Sect, Yijian Sect, Luoyun Sect and other sects that participated in the advance of massacre of the creatures in the chaotic world one by one. extinct.

Huangji Cliff is no exception.

But Xia Jing's sudden news broke his plan.

"The inheritance of a peak immortal king is worth the risk."

"Of course, more importantly, there are clues about the Sword Emperor Ding Hao."

"Back then, Shiyu went straight to the Immortal Realm during the Battle of the Guardian Formation Passage. It should be related to Ding Hao. If we can connect with this line, not only can we find Wang Shiyu, but we will no longer be fighting alone in the future."

Li Mu gradually made a decision in his heart.

He is going to participate in the battle for [Siming Immortal Mansion].

After Xia Jing left, he checked some information and learned that after the Immortal Collapse Era, the Immortal World was divided into five continents, namely Nantian Continent, East Saint Continent, Xijing Continent, North Chaos Continent and the Central Chaos Broken Area. .

The first four continents are now under the control of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Immortal Court.

The central area was the most beautiful and beautiful place in the fairy world in the past, and it also had the largest territory. It was once the territory of the master of the fairy world in the past. Later, the collapse of the fairy occurred, and this area was the center of the big explosion, so this The once most lush place in the film has become a forbidden land full of danger, death and murderous intent.

It is said that this area is shrouded by the Chaos Annihilation Storm, and the out-of-control space-time cracks are enough to tear an Immortal King to pieces in an instant, and even the Immortal Lord and Immortal Emperor are unwilling to enter it.

The many immortal forces and strong men who resisted the rule of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, and were as tenacious as cockroaches and rats, hid in this area.

These people are collectively called rebels.

The rebels regarded this extremely dangerous area as their base camp. After paying a huge price, they found some safe areas and stationed themselves there, constantly fighting guerrillas with the Xianting army.

The line of the God-Emperor Army that raised the banner of the Sword God-Emperor was one of the three largest branches among the rebels.

The other two rebel armies are the Heavenly Imperial Army and the Human Imperial Army.

"The three most powerful rebel armies should be the armies of the three powerful men Ding Hao, Ye Qingyu and Sun Fei mentioned by the old magician... It turns out that they have arrived in the fairy world a long time ago."

At this time, Li Mu finally had a clear understanding of the structure of the fairy world.

His own identity can be regarded as a rebel army.

"We must contact the rebels as soon as possible."

And this time the competition for [Siming Immortal Mansion] is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Just as he was thinking about it, Yuan Hou led a young eunuch in.

"His Majesty's personal letter is to be handed over to the prince by his servant."

In front of the famous Prince Mu, the young eunuch was obviously in awe and his attitude was extremely humble.

"oh?"

Li Mu stood up, took the letter with a solemn expression, quickly read it, and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he nodded and said to the young eunuch: "Go and reply to His Majesty. I will go to court on time tomorrow morning."

"My servant takes your leave."

The young eunuch came out of Xiaoyaoju, his clothes were soaked all over.

Although Prince Mu did not embarrass him, the pressure that a top powerhouse naturally released made him sweat all over. No wonder Prince Mu could sweep across the Dongxuan Immortal Sect invincibly. It was really terrifying and unfathomable.

Li Mu was in the hall and returned to the recliner.

"The remaining poison in the emperor's body has developed to such an extent. His soul has been eroded, and his time is running out. This is unexpected."

Li Mu was quite surprised.

He had never seen this before.

If the emperor dies, it will have a certain impact on Li Mu's plan.

The issue of succession to the throne has become a bit delicate.

Li Mu pondered.

Suddenly, his expression changed slightly.

"A few little mice got in."

There was a sparkle in his eyes.

…

In Chaiyuan.

"The past gods and ancestors, please bless Chen'er and come back safely. This little girl Yin Ping'er is willing to pay any price."

The young and beautiful maid was still kneeling on the ground, clasping her hands, facing the moon, and praying devoutly.

Suddenly, a figure, as fast as lightning, crossed the courtyard wall, and a sword light pierced the poor maid.

The maid reacted hastily and rolled on the ground to avoid the sword.

After all, she still has the cultivation level of Slave Immortal Realm.

The people who came to assassinate her were not very strong, they were only at the peak of the slave immortal.

"Who are you? Why did you kill me?"

The little maid stepped back and shouted loudly.

When the sound spread, the guards guarding the door outside must have heard it and rushed in.

Under the shadow of the moon, a masked man in black, his whole body covered in black robes, slowly approaching with a sword in his hand.

"Haha, there's no need to waste your time. People outside won't care whether you live or die." The black-clothed killer sneered, his sword light flashing coldly under the moon, and murderous intent flowing.

The little maid's heart sank into the ice cave.

"My son...how is he? He's still alive, right?"

At a critical moment of life and death, her first reaction was not her own safety, but her son's life or death.

"Haha, don't worry, don't worry. After you die, you will be able to see your son soon... you mother and son will be reunited soon."

The killer in black said coldly.

These words made the little maid confused and suddenly panicked.

This is the moment.

The killer in black drew his sword again.

He stimulated the little maid with words, waiting for the moment when it was in chaos. He wanted to kill the enemy with one strike to avoid delaying it. After all, this was the former palace, closer to Xiaoyaoju, and near the residence of Prince Mu. It was possible to cause too much noise. There will be extraneous branches.

This was one of the reasons why the higher-ups would send him, a small slave-immortal peak, instead of other flying-immortal or banished-immortal-level experts to carry out the mission.