Chapter 505: Meeting in Front of the Palace
“Ding!”
System prompt: You have accepted the task [Attend the Palace Meeting] (A-level ★★★★)!
Task content: Go to Xingqi City and attend the Palace Meeting on behalf of Dragon Territory, which will last about 3 hours.
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So this is the task. It seems that the whole morning will be a meeting, but the reward for a four-star A-level task should be good. Just stand there, it’s not a big deal.
Outside the door, Feng Yu and Qing Ling, two dragon riders, walked in. Feng Yu said to me respectfully: "Sir, the Palace Meeting will start soon. I have assembled the Dragon Territory soldiers and can set off at any time."
"Let's go."
"Yes!"
Unconsciously, I have become very successful in Dragon Territory. Even the dragon riders can be dispatched now. It is really impressive!
Arriving outside the Dragon City Hall, Feng Yu and Qing Ling rode on a giant dragon, and there were another 500 Dragon City soldiers wearing armor and swords, riding war horses. The two generals Qin Zhao and Li Shang were also among them. They all clasped their fists and said, "Sir, we are ready. Can we set off?"
"Let's go."
We went directly to the repaired teleportation array. After a ripple, Feng Yu and Qing Ling walked out of the teleportation array, and behind us was a dense army of Dragon City soldiers. Around the teleportation array, Xia clan soldiers stood in a row, and a group of generals looked over. Seeing us, the people of Dragon Domain, they immediately showed awe.
"Are you here to attend the meeting in front of the palace? Please follow me."
"Thank you."
"You are welcome, sir. It's my honor."
We walked through a dilapidated imperial garden and soon arrived at the newly renovated palace. When we stepped onto the golden steps, a guard shouted, "Dragon Domain Envoy, here!"
A group of soldiers stepped aside. Feng Yu raised her eyebrows at me and said with a smile, "Let's go. We will all listen to you today."
"Yes."
I walked into the palace with Feng Yu and Qing Ling and was led to the front row, standing in a row with Luo Qingyi, Lin Xingchu, Luo Ning and others. Luo Qingyi seemed a little surprised and whispered, "Isn't Master Mingyuechi coming in person?"
"No, let me represent you with full authority." I said.
She opened her mouth slightly and smiled, "Okay."
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"Your Majesty, please."
Lin Xingchu frowned and said, "You can start now."
"Yes, Lord Xingchu!"
At this time, in the upper-level meeting of the Xia clan, Lin Xingchu's status was already slightly higher than that of Lord Tianmu Xiran. After all, whether it was the pacification of the Western Regions Protectorate or the battle with the Silver Demon Tree, Lin Xingchu had made plans and finally won. In terms of military exploits, Lord Tianmu was completely incomparable to her.
Not long after, Lu Hui, who was wearing an imperial robe and acting crazy, came to the palace. As soon as he sat on the dragon throne, he immediately smiled foolishly at the ministers and said, "My dear ministers are all here today. Come and play with me. Lord Xu, why is your beard so long? Come, I will help you pull it out..."
The ministers frowned and said nothing. A silver demon tree actually destroyed a generation of Xia emperors, and no one would have thought that Lu Hui would go crazy less than a year after he ascended the throne of Xia emperor.
Regent Lu Tianyi frowned and said, "Your Majesty is already mentally ill and can no longer make decisions on his own. I suggest that you write an abdication edict immediately and let the little prince Lu Yun ascend the throne!"
"Why does the regent say that?"
Gong Xiyang, surrounded by a group of ministers, said lightly, "The little prince Lu Yun is still young and can't manage things at all. Does the regent want to continue to be the regent for life?"
Lu Tianyi frowned, "Then according to Gong Tianmu's opinion, should we make the eldest princess the emperor of Xia? After all, she is a girl, and there is no precedent for my Xia clan to make a queen. Does Gong Tianmu want to violate the rules of our ancestors?"
"Everything has a first time. The eldest princess Lu Ning is talented and decisive. Moreover, when the late emperor was alive, she had assisted the government many times and reviewed memorials for the late emperor. Why not make the eldest princess the emperor?" Gong Tianmu was firm.
Lu Tianyi sneered: "Duke Tianmu insisted on establishing the eldest princess, just because he is her grandfather."
Duke Tianmu frowned: "I am devoted to the Xia clan. For both public and private reasons, I think the eldest princess should be established as the new Xia emperor. It is not for my own selfish interests. This heart can be seen by the sun and the moon, and the heaven and earth can show it!"
"My lords."
Luo Ning said, "Which crown prince should be established as the Xia emperor? We should listen to the opinions of the elders."
"Yes, that's right!"
Soon, a group of elderly men standing on the right wearing black and gold court robes began to speak one by one. Some supported Lu Yun, and some supported Lu Ning, arguing endlessly.
Just like that, they argued for more than an hour, and my head was about to explode, but there was no result.
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At this moment, Lin Xingchu coughed and said, "Let's ask the two crown princes to come out in person. If there is anything, we can discuss it."
"Yes, yes, Lord Xingchu is right!"
"Please come in, Princess Lu Ning, and Prince Lu Yun!"
Soon after, the two of them went to the palace and stood on the left and right of Lu Hui. Lu Ning was a beautiful woman with some arrogance between her eyebrows, while Lu Yun was still a child of seven or eight years old, and he didn't seem to be very smart.
Looking at the endless debate among the ministers, Lu Ning frowned slightly and said, "My lords, please be quiet."
Everyone stopped talking and looked at Lu Ning together.
Lu Ning continued: "When my father was alive, he was wise and mighty, and could make decisions in everything. Unfortunately, he died young. And today, the emperor's younger brother Lu Hui encountered an unexpected incident and could not continue to be the emperor. What happened today is nothing more than Lu Ning's. I am just choosing one of my younger brothers, Lu Yun, to succeed the Xia Emperor. If Lu Yun becomes the Xia Emperor, I will do my best to assist him and be a good sister. If Lu Ning becomes the emperor, I will do my best to benefit the Xia clan and live up to my father. The emperor’s teachings in the past.”
The words were resonant, this woman was indeed not simple.
Lu Yun, on the other hand, was too hesitant to say a few words, and was immediately dwarfed by him.
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"My lords, please decide. Who supports the eldest princess Lu Ning as the new Xia Emperor?" Tianmu Gong Xiyang said solemnly.
Several pavilion elders immediately came out and bowed their heads to express their willingness to support Lu Ning.
The regent Lu Tianyi's face was ashen and he said nothing.
At this time, few people dared to express their opinions easily. After all, once they expressed their opinions, they would offend the other party. Even Lin Xingchu was doing Tai Chi and said with a smile: "The eldest princess is decisive in dealing with things, and the little prince is straightforward and kind. Both of them are of the blood of Emperor Xia." , are naturally qualified to ascend the throne as emperor, you may wish to discuss it again. "
Duke Tianmu looked at Lie Kongshui and said: "Commander Lie, as the commander-in-chief of the Western Region Protectorate, you guard the Xia clan's western gateway, and you have taught the eldest princess archery. If the eldest princess ascends the throne, you will not object, right?" "
Lie Kongshui's face turned pale and he frowned. He was forced to ride a tiger and couldn't get off, so he had to clasp his fists: "The general will not object."
"That being the case, it's very good."
Duke Tian Mu looked at Qian Bai again and said: "Qian Shuai, you hold the imperial army. This time, Xingqi City was enslaved by the Silver Demon Tree. Qian Shuai was away and could not return in time to attack Mo'e. Fortunately, the eldest princess arrived in time. He led the troops in Langya City to help King Qin in the battle, so that the imperial city was not captured by the purgatory forces. Does Qian Shuai think that the eldest princess is qualified to ascend the throne? "
Qian Bai was guilty and gritted his teeth: "The last general... supports the eldest princess to ascend the throne!"
Among the four remaining palace commanders, Lu Xu, who was in charge of the Annan Protectorate, was originally from Xiyang, so only Luo Commander from the Babel Tower was left who did not express his position.
"Luo Shuai!"
The eldest princess walked down the golden steps, knelt on the ground with one knee, and said: "Luo Shuai has guarded the Babel Tower for many years and faced the Northern Purgatory Legion with great achievements. Lu Ning has always respected Luo Shuai as his teacher. Is Luo Shuai willing to support me?" Lu Ning, you are all Lu Ning’s respected teacher!”
"Cough cough cough..."
Luo Ning was a little flustered: "Eldest Princess, please get up quickly, I'm sorry."
"father."
Luo Qingyi shouted, so Luo Ning realized something, coughed again, and said: "The veteran has been fighting for decades, but I hope that our Xia clan will be strong forever. The veteran should not interfere in this matter of registration. So...Eldest Princess, please be at ease, no matter who becomes the Xia Emperor, the veteran will go through fire and water, lead the Tongtian Tower tribe to guard the northern gate of the empire, and never take a step back!"
A trace of disappointment flashed across Lu Ning's face. In fact, she had not really won Luo Ning's support. Luo Ning, like Lin Xingchu, chose a neutral stance.
Finally, Lu Ning's eyes fell on me and said: "Ding Muchen, one of the most trusted Dragon Territory warriors by Dragon Whisperer, I have met you, but I didn't expect that you would represent Dragon Territory at the meeting in front of the palace today."
"Hello princess..." I smiled slightly.
"good."
She was startled and said with a smile: "Dragon Territory has always been the holy land of our Xia clan. It was the same in the past and it is the same today. Please tell me, Lord Ding Muchen is here to represent Dragon Territory this time. Who do you think is more suitable between me and my brother Lu Ning?" Ascend to the throne as Emperor Xia?"
Her gaze was aggressive.
Feng Yu and Qing Ling took a step forward almost subconsciously, and each lightly bumped my shoulder armor.
I frowned, raised my eyebrows and looked at Lu Ning, and said loudly: "For our Dragon Territory, it doesn't matter who becomes the Xia Emperor. The only thing that needs to be explained is what promise the new Xia Emperor has to our Dragon Territory. If it is not good for the Dragon Territory, I will The voice on behalf of Dragon Territory is - I don’t agree!”
Lu Ning was obviously taken aback by my words and frowned: "So what if I don't agree?"
I smiled slightly: "The previous generation of Emperor Xia, your father, Lu Shanhe decided to attack Dragon Territory. Everyone knows what his final result was. Princess, do you need me to make it clearer? Dragon Territory is a holy land. There is no room for blasphemy, not even for Emperor Xia.”
Lu Ning looked at me deeply: "This special envoy from the Dragon Realm is really sharp."
I smiled: "The eldest princess is joking. If the princess succeeds the Xia Emperor, I believe she will rely more on the Dragon Territory. The Purgatory Legion is eyeing it. The Dragon Territory and the Xia Clan can be said to be at a loss. Only by watching each other can we protect our homeland." Failure, battle after battle has proved everything, hasn’t it?”
Lu Ning found the steps and immediately nodded and smiled: "That's right!"
"Next, let's talk about the eldest princess's strategy after she ascends the throne. What promises does she make to our Dragon Territory?"