Sun Moon Coup! Pavilion Master Jiang's Daily Life! The Innocent Female Secretary!

"Hall Master Hongchen?"

Xu Tianran narrowed his eyes, a faint smile curling at the corner of his mouth. Yet that smile made Jing Hongchen feel as though needles were pricking his back.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Jing Hongchen sighed. Left with no choice, he stepped forward and flicked his finger. A streak of cold light shot toward Xu Haotian on the bed.

If he did not act, he would be the one to die.

Since death was inevitable sooner or later, it was better to die later. Perhaps the Hongchen Family might still have a chance to escape in the future.

"Ugh—!"

Xu Haotian let out a muffled groan, his head tilting to one side. The once ambitious Sun Moon Emperor exited the stage just like that.

"Hehe..."

Xu Tianran smiled in satisfaction.

Ju Zi was the most trusted among his confidants, and she would also become his empress. Only Jing Hongchen still lingered at the edge.

What he hated most were fence-sitters.

Looking at his father's lifeless body on the bed, Xu Tianran felt no sorrow, only joy. From this day onward—I am the Sun Moon Empire.

Xu Tianran turned to the trembling court historian nearby. He tapped his wheelchair, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

"Write it down! Emperor Xu Haotian died of illness and could not be cured. On his deathbed, he passed the throne to Crown Prince Xu Tianran!"

"Yes, yes..."

The historian recorded it with shaking hands. The words might not have been changed, but whether there was any subtle manipulation in the wording was another matter.

Xu Tianran did not care much either way. Once he unified the world, so what if he murdered his father, killed his brothers, and took his sister-in-law?

"Convey my decree. Summon the Second Prince and Fourth Prince... into