If their previous conversation had already been shocking enough, then this statement from Emperor Beitang Sheng could even overturn the Great Yong Dynasty's claim to legitimacy, truly plunging the realm into chaos and allowing countless Ambitious Persons to rise with the tide.
Thirteen years ago, at the beginning of Emperor Beitang Sheng's reign, a chain of natural calamities and earthly disasters dealt no small blow to the Great Yong Dynasty, which had enjoyed peace, prosperity, and abundance for many years. Countless commoners were displaced, their homes destroyed.
Fortunately, he responded swiftly, actively provided disaster relief, and employed methods that seemed absurd and unfounded, yet truly dispelled those calamities. Thus, he took control of the overall situation, established a measure of authority, and firmly secured the throne.
But now, it seemed that those repeated disasters had been a conspiracy specially arranged by the reigning Emperor to help the Heavenly Demon Lord gain control of a fierce weapon.
In other words, those calamities, disasters, and catastrophes of that year had not been born of heaven and earth, but deliberately guided by human hands.
And the one who had guided them, the black hand behind the scenes, was none other than the supreme ruler of the current dynasty and sovereign of the Divine Continent, Beitang Sheng.
As the Son of Heaven, he should have cherished the common people of the realm as though they were his own children. Yet Beitang Sheng had created boundless calamity and sin. Such conduct truly shook the foundations of the dynasty and the Beitang Imperial Clan's legitimacy to rule.
Of course, perhaps only these two people within the hall knew of such matters. They concerned closely guarded secrets and even involved the Emperor himself. Even if they were spread abroad, likely few would believe them.
The Heavenly Demon