The emperor died, and the emperor lived again

"The late Emperor has passed away, but the country cannot be without a ruler for even a day. Your Highness bears the heavy responsibility entrusted to the nation. Now that the world is without a leader, we earnestly request Your Highness to ascend the throne immediately to bring peace to the court and comfort the hearts of the people!"

"We earnestly request Your Highness to ascend the throne immediately, so as to bring peace to the court and the people."

Wang Zitao spoke first, and the Imperial Eldest Grandson's faction immediately echoed him.

In an instant,

The Hall of the Yangxin Hall was filled with resounding, thought-provoking voices.

"My lords, my grandfather has just passed away. His funeral has not yet been held, and our grief is not yet over. As his grandsons, we should keep vigil and fulfill our filial duties, staying by his side day and night. How can we abandon the funeral rites and hastily ascend the throne? Let us postpone the matter of his enthronement for now."

The Imperial Eldest Grandson, Xiao Chengchen, was in tears, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Your Highness's benevolence and filial piety are evident to all of us, and we are deeply grateful."

"However, a country cannot be without a ruler for even a day. Now that the late emperor has just passed away, the Princes of the four directions and the border states are all watching and waiting. The people in the court and the public are filled with anxiety. If there is no monarch to take charge for a long time, I fear that chaos will break out!"

"The proper rites can be followed to the end. Your Highness should first ascend the throne to stabilize the court, and then, as the Son of Heaven, preside over the late Emperor's funeral and keep vigil day and night. This will not fail in your filial duty, nor will it fail the people of the land. We hope Your Highness will prioritize the well-being of the nation!"

"We urge Your Highness to prioritize the well-being of the nation!"

Ministry of Rites Wang Zitao delivered a moving and tearful remonstrance.

The rest of the henchmen echoed this sentiment once again.

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Eldest Grandson Xiao Chengchen, looked pained, as if he were caught in an endless struggle.

Eldest Princess Xiao Zhaohuang watched the performance Jingjing.

That hypocritical, pretentious, and sanctimonious demeanor disgusted her.

"Alright then..."

As if after a painful struggle, the Imperial Eldest Grandson Xiao Chengchen, finally made up his mind.

But before he could finish saying what he had prepared in his mind, he was suddenly interrupted by a cough.

"Uh... cough cough..."

Who the hell is this???

The Imperial Eldest Grandson, Xiao Chengchen, felt like he was going crazy.

Isn't it just about ascending the throne and becoming an emperor?

Why is it so difficult?

Filled with resentment, the Imperial Eldest Grandson, Xiao Chengchen, turned his head in the direction of the cough, wanting to see who was hindering his grand plan to ascend the throne.

He wouldn't be able to vent his anger without giving the other person a good beating.

But he was soon dumbfounded.

Because the one who coughed was none other than his grandfather, the emperor, who was lying on the dragon bed and should have passed away.

Inside the hall,

Silence fell instantly.

The high-ranking officials and ministers stared dumbfounded at the imperial bed, looking as if they had seen a ghost.

The same was true for Eldest Princess Xiao Zhaohuang.

Her phoenix eyes widened in disbelief.

Her conviction, hardened and tempered by her master, seemed to be completely overturned at this moment.

"Cough cough cough..."

Liang Emperor was still coughing, and it was getting louder and louder.

It was as if the dehydrated fish had swum back into the water.

That wasn't the wailing of someone seriously ill, but the vibrant energy of new life.

Then,

Amidst the incredulous gazes of everyone in the hall,

Liang Emperor, who should have died soon,

She sat up.

"Whoa... That scared me to death! I almost saw Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong just now."

Sitting on the bed, Liang Emperor took deep breaths of fresh air, patting his heaving chest as he muttered to himself in a strong voice.

The people in the hall. "..."

You're the one who scared us to death!

"Father, you... you're still alive."

Eldest Princess Xiao Zhaohuang knelt before Liang Emperor's bed, her voice filled with shock and excitement.

Liang Emperor looked at his daughter with a complex mix of emotions, including guilt and doting affection.

"Zhao Huang, you did a great job. If it weren't for you, I would be gone."

"Father, this is what your daughter should do."

Eldest Princess Xiao Zhaohuang's voice choked with emotion.

"You've been wronged. Don't worry, your father will make it up to you many times over in the future."

Liang Emperor reached out and stroked Xiao Zhaohuang's hair, offering True Intention words of comfort.

As for the Imperial Eldest Grandson, Xiao Chengchen, who was standing to the side, he was still in shock at the emperor's grandfather's resurrection and could not recover for a long time.

Liang Emperor ignored him.

He had seen and remembered everything that had just happened.

For him now,

The most important thing,

That's the Immortal who concocted the Immortal Elixir and brought him back to life.

Where is Xiao Wenhan, the Assistant Prefect of Dingzhou?

The Liang Emperor, who had been resurrected from the dead, seemed to have regained his imperial majesty; when he opened his tiger-like eyes, all the beasts trembled.

"Your subject is here... Your humble subject is here..."

Xiao Wenhan, who thought he was doomed, never expected that things would take a turn for the better and that he would find a way out of his predicament.

He got up from the ground and stretched his arms out high and straight, as if afraid the emperor wouldn't notice him kneeling behind the assembled officials.

"Come forward."

"Your humble servant obeys the decree."

Overwhelmed with excitement, Xiao Wenhan crawled on his knees all the way there.

Wang Zitao, the Ministry of Rites, was blocking the way.

Move aside.

Wang Zitao, who had been pushed to the ground, was filled with resentment, but dared not show it on his face. He could only glare angrily at the sycophantic minister who only knew how to flatter and curry favor.

"I remember you. You are the great-grandson of the Prince of Yue. You are quite remarkable. It was you who offered me the Immortal Elixir, saving my life. You are utterly loyal and truly possess the virtues of your ancestors. I will reward you handsomely."

Looking at Xiao Wenhan kneeling below with a fawning expression, Liang Emperor felt not disgust but rather found him particularly endearing.

Upon hearing the sacred words, Xiao Wenhan was immediately moved to tears, trembling all over.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty am utterly unworthy to receive such a generous reward! Your Majesty's grace is boundless, and I am deeply grateful. I wish to dedicate the rest of my life to repaying Your Majesty's kindness!"

Liang Emperor was very satisfied with Xiao Wenhan's attitude and found him to be even more endearing.

This isn't flattery or pandering; it's unwavering loyalty.

"Tell me in detail how you obtained the Immortal Elixir, especially about that... Immortal."

Liang Emperor suppressed his excitement and slowly spoke.

"Yes, Your Majesty! This matter begins with that rumor..."

Next,

Xiao Wenhan then recounted the rumors about Immortals he had heard in Dingzhou City, went to Heyang County to investigate the Immortals, and finally obtained the Immortal Elixir from Zhang Huaimin, the magistrate of Heyang County.

Without reservation, revealing everything.

He didn't even embellish or exaggerate.

Because this whole affair is full of bizarre and fantastical elements, like something out of a fairy tale.

There's absolutely no need for him to embellish or exaggerate it.

The Hall of the Yangxin Hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, with only Xiao Wenhan's steady yet excited voice echoing through the room.

Everyone was deeply captivated by Xiao Wenhan's story, even the old scholars who disdained ghosts and gods perked up their ears.

After all, the emperor who had come back from the dead was sitting right in front of him.

Facts speak louder than words.

They had no choice but to believe it.

Xiao Wenhan finished his eloquent and moving speech.

The hall remained silent.

Xiao Wenhan's story seemed to transport them all into a bizarre and fantastical world, a world straight out of Arabian Nights.

The extraordinary phenomenon of Immortals descending to earth.

A compassionate act of eliminating bandits for the people.

The mystery of refining Immortal Elixirs

The ruthless act of upholding justice

And then there's the carefree and unrestrained passing away on a crane.

The various miracles and myriad Immortal Method left everyone deeply moved and unable to calm down for a long time.