Heaven Dou City.
Royal Palace.
Xue Ye was lying on the dragon bed in the palace, having not opened his eyes for three days.
His face was a sickly grayish color, his lips were slightly purple, his breathing was intermittent, and he might die at any time.
The imperial doctors in the palace knelt in front of the bed, all of them with solemn expressions, and the prescriptions in their hands were changed one after another.
One of the imperial doctors lowered his head and removed his finger from Xue Ye's wrist vein.
His lips moved, but he didn't know what to say.
He raised his head and glanced at Prince Xue Qinghe who was standing beside the bed.
Qinghe stood in front of the bed, wearing a pale golden prince's uniform, with a handsome face and a sad expression.
He looked at the imperial doctor who was taking Xue Ye's pulse, as if he was waiting for some answer.
The imperial doctor lowered his head and his voice was lowered.
"Your Majesty... I can't hold on anymore. The medicine and stones are ineffective, I'm afraid..."
Xue Qinghe was silent for a while.
"You all go down."
The imperial doctors lowered their heads and exited the palace one by one.
The palace door closed behind them with a dull sound.
Xue Qinghe stood beside the bed, looking down at Xue Ye on the bed.
Then he raised his right hand, and a ray of pale golden light condensed on his fingertips, which sank into Xue Ye's eyebrows.
Xue Ye's breathing paused, and then became weaker.
Xue Qinghe took back his hand, took half a step back, and stood next to the bed.
After a while, he turned around and walked out of the palace.
Standing outside was the head chamberlain, with his head lowered, waiting for his orders.
"The order is passed down. Your Majesty's dragon body is not in good condition. From today onwards, he will not receive any courtiers."
Xue Qinghe's voice was steady, as if he was announcing something that had been arranged for a long time.
The head chamberlain lowered his head.
"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
A few days later, the news of Xue Ye's death spread throughout the Heaven Dou Empire.
The edict for the new emperor's ascension to the throne was promulgated on the same day, and the crown prince Xue Qinghe succeeded him.
The new emperor Heaven Dou Empire, the reign name was changed to Wuchang.
At the first court meeting when the new emperor ascended the throne, Xue Qinghe sat on the dragon throne, overlooking the civil and military officials of the court.
"The late emperor has passed away, and I have just ascended the throne. There are still many things that I need to be familiar with."
"Recently, I have received some information about the late emperor's death. I need to verify it. It is reported that princes Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng have come to the palace to pay an audience."
A few days later, Prince Xue Xing was found hanging himself in the palace.
Two days later, Prince Xue Beng lost his footing and fell off a cliff while hunting outside the city, leaving no trace of his body.
When the message was sent back to Heaven Dou City, it didn't cause much trouble.
Some older courtiers exchanged glances in private, some frowned, some shook their heads, but no one dared to say anything publicly.
The main street of Heaven Dou City is full of people, restaurants and tea shops are open as usual, the shouts of vendors and the laughter of children come and go, as if everything in this capital is running step by step and in order.
Only the most astute people can detect that something is quietly changing.
Those officials who were once the most active in the court have become much more peaceful recently.
Spirit City.
Pope Palace.
Bibi Dong is sitting on the papal throne, holding a letter in his hand, which was sent from Heaven Dou City.
After reading the letter, she placed the letter on the desk and tapped her fingers on the paper twice.
Gu Qingshan sat opposite her.
"Heaven Dou Empire, is everything going well over there?"
Bibi Dong's mouth corners rose slightly.
"It went very smoothly, better than expected. Heaven Dou Empire's side has already dealt with it, and no one will know the truth. Even if someone suspects it, there is no chance to speak."
"Next, we will gradually implement the divine right of kings in the Heaven Dou Empire, and Spirit Hall is that god."
Hearing this, Gu Qingshan's eyes stopped on Bibi Dong's face for a moment, as if he was looking at the woman in front of him again.
He used to only know that Bibi Dong had the ambition to unify the continent, but he didn't expect that her plan had been refined to this step.
Control Heaven Dou Empire in a deeper, more fundamental way.
This is indeed very similar to the religion of the Middle Ages in the previous life, which made the imperial power dependent on the divine power and made the people's faith the foundation of rule.
As long as the people of the Heaven Dou Empire believe that the emperor's power is given by the gods, then those who control the power of interpretation by the gods will control the entire empire.
With Qian Renxue as the new emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, and with the full support of the Spirit Hall behind the scenes, this matter is indeed feasible.
"Teacher, this plan is very clever."
Gu Qingshan put Blue Silver Leaf into his mouth again and took a bite.
"Using faith to consolidate rule is much more stable than simply relying on force. Force can only make people obey, while faith can make people willing."
Bibi Dong glanced at him, a hint of surprise flashed in his purple eyes.
She didn't expect that Gu Qingshan could see through this logic so quickly.
"It's good if you understand."
"I have asked Qian Renxue to start preparing for this matter. As the new emperor, she will gradually spread public opinion about the 'divine right of imperial power' among the people. Then Spirit Hall will officially crown her in the name of God."
Gu Qingshan praised.
"In this way, the entire Heaven Dou Empire will completely fall under the control of the Spirit Hall."
Bibi Dong nodded slightly.
"Of the entire Douluo Continent, there is only one Star Luo Empire left."
Star Luo Empire, that will be the last piece of the puzzle.
Next, the two did not discuss official matters anymore, but rested together on the papal throne.
Rakshasa Divine Sense, hidden in Bibi Dong, became numb when he saw it.
What kind of heir did she choose?
Now I don't have a love brain, but it's not as good as a love brain.
The resentment accumulated in the past has almost completely dissipated, and I am immersed in the happy teacher-student game all day long.
If this continues, will Mao inherit the divine status? Will the god without resentment still be Rakshasa God?
Rakshasa God's divine mind has warned Bibi Dong more than once.
But Bibi Dong took her words as fart and still went his own way, starting billion-dollar projects with Gu Qingshan from time to time.
Now Rakshasa God's spiritual mind does not dare to intervene directly, after all, Sea God's Divine Sense's fate is still vivid in his mind.
That Holy Son is so scary!
When Gu Qingshan left Pope Palace, the night was already deep.
He walked out of the hall, stood on the steps, and glanced at the night sky in the distance.
Heaven Dou Empire's faith problem has been solved, and Spirit Hall's foundation has become more solid.
But there is still a more critical issue that has not been resolved, the inheritance of Bibi Dong's divine throne.
Bibi Dong can inherit Rakshasa Godhood because her heart is full of resentment to destroy the world.
But now, she is no longer the Bibi Dong who wants to destroy everything, and she no longer conforms to the philosophy of Rakshasa God.
If Bibi Dong cannot meet Rakshasa God's requirements, then she will not be able to inherit the throne of God.
The only way Gu Qingshan can think of is to become a god himself first, and then force Rakshasa God's divine thoughts to directly make Bibi Dong achieve the status of god.
He glanced at the sky in the distance. The clouds were thick and no stars could be seen.
"Perhaps... Star Luo Empire can also follow Qian Renxue's approach?"