Outside the capital:
Several days ago, many members of the royal family, nobles and dignitaries fled the capital and scattered in all directions.
At this moment, on a hill somewhere far from the capital:
call!
On a rapidly speeding airship, a bright-eyed, white-toothed girl in a flowing dress whispered:
Second brother, we've been on the run for three days and three nights, shouldn't we stop and rest?
No rest!
The boy she called Second Brother turned pale and said:
Our airship, while powerful enough, is far too basic!
We're only a few hundred thousand miles from the capital at most, it's far too dangerous!
Upon hearing this, the girl couldn't help but complain:
We've been flying for three days and three nights now, and this airship doesn't even have a bathroom. I haven't been able to take a shower.
Upon hearing this, the boy frowned and offered words of comfort:
Let's be patient a little longer. Once we've escaped the Shengyang Plain area, we'll find a place to stay and have the local officials receive us.
Although the brother and sister were considered members of the royal family, they were not direct descendants, but rather the children of the Prince of Zhonglin County in the capital.
Moreover, their father had many concubines and hundreds of children, making them particularly insignificant among them, and their status in the Prince Lin's mansion was also ordinary.
When the great chaos broke out that day:
Their father, filled with fear and trepidation, took his dozen or so most beloved children and a group of concubines, and fled in Mystic Artifact flying boat under the protection of many powerful warriors.
Amidst the chaos, the brother and sister managed to seize a cargo ship used by the Prince of Lin and escape the capital.
Why
The girl sighed:
I wonder how my father is doing.
Upon hearing her words, the young man's face immediately darkened, and he let out a cold snort:
What else can we do?
He was protected by a Supreme Being of the Heavenly Impulse Realm, and he was traveling on a top-of-the-line flying boat. He was probably already millions of miles away by now.
Upon hearing this, the girl couldn't help but ask:
So what do we do next?
What's next?
The boy's eyes darted around, and he sneered:
Just you wait! We are the true masters of the Zhongliang Kingdom!
So many princes and grandsons, along with countless high-ranking officials, fled the capital in utter disarray; how could they possibly let this go unpunished?
In my opinion, people all over the country are now in a state of high spirits, rising up in rebellion, ready to join forces with the royal army to kill the rebels!
ah?
The girl, somewhat frightened by his words, said:
So, will this work?
So many powerful figures were killed by that person that day, even Emperor Mingzong died.
What are you afraid of?
The boy sneered:
It was too rushed that day; that person suddenly stormed the capital, taking us by surprise, which is why he succeeded!
Otherwise, if Mingzong were to ascend the Altar of Heaven and invoke the Heaven-Sacrificing Talisman Edict to summon an envoy from the Upper Realm even a short while into the night, how could that person possibly survive?
When the girl heard him say that, she was certain:
So, all we need to do is wait patiently?
good.
The young man said proudly:
We are members of the Zhao Clan royal family!
Wherever he went, the local officials had to treat him with utmost respect. All he had to do was wait for the man to be executed before returning to the capital.
In fact, just as the two siblings in the Prince Lin's mansion had predicted:
In just a few days, those important figures in the royal family and the court had been able to escape to a safe distance.
Once you have ensured your own safety:
They immediately contacted the local high-ranking officials, as well as soldiers and powerful figures, plotting a counterattack!
During this period:
The news that the capital had been captured by a mysterious person, Emperor Mingzong had been executed on the spot, and many powerful figures had been wiped out spread like wildfire throughout the world!
Although Zhongliang Kingdom lacks the Supreme Void Dao Realm, it still possesses long-distance communication artifacts, allowing news to spread very quickly.
Ten thousand years of orthodoxy, ten thousand years of law!
The idea that the Zhao Clan imperial family was the legitimate heir to the throne had long been ingrained in everyone's bones.
The emperor's assassination and the fall of the capital were unprecedented and explosive news, causing a sensation throughout the ninety-nine prefectures of the Zhongliang Kingdom and triggering a massive earthquake.
Moreover, although all the civil and military officials had fled, quite a few still left their spies in the capital.
They also learned of the mysterious man in white who claimed to be Emperor Yu and had arbitrarily changed the country's name, which enraged many people so much that they cried out that the sky was falling.
Thus, within just a few days:
Almost every major prefecture rose up in rebellion. Led by numerous local officials and court nobles, each supported a member of the royal family, raised their banners, and prepared to rally the people to the capital to defend the emperor!
At this moment:
In the government office of Heng Province, tens of millions of miles away from the Zhongliang Kingdom.
Greetings, Your Highness.
Numerous powerful figures respectfully bowed to a handsome young man at the head of the table.
Get up.
The young man raised his hand in acknowledgment and politely said:
The reason I have summoned you all here is to discuss how to contact the various righteous armies and overthrow the usurper's plan!
There is still much we need to rely on you all for this matter.
Everyone said they dared not, and sat down to the side, secretly glancing at the boy on the seat, waiting for him to speak.
Gentlemen
The young man spoke eloquently, enumerating the numerous crimes of the usurper, and finally gritted his teeth and said:
This person must be eliminated; it would be an outrage against Heaven!
I have decided to immediately construct the Temple of Heaven, and use the Altar Talisman Edict to summon the envoy from the Upper Realm!
Upon hearing this, the many powerful figures in the arena were immediately intrigued and their hearts were filled with excitement.
The governor of Heng Province couldn't help but say:
Does Your Highness possess Heaven-Sacrificing Talisman Edict?
Within the Zhongliang Kingdom, the method of constructing the Temple of Heaven was not a secret. However, apart from the royal family, it was useless for anyone else to build it. Not only would they be punished, but they would also be unable to communicate with Heaven.
The most crucial point here is that there was no Heaven-Sacrificing Talisman Edict!
These Heaven-Sacrificing Talisman Edict were not something the Zhongliang Kingdom could produce; they were bestowed upon it by the Upper World, and their quantity was extremely limited.
Only by ascending to the Temple of Heaven and using the Heaven-Sacrificing Talisman Edict can one truly communicate with the heavens!
good!
Upon hearing this, the young man revealed a faint smile:
I happen to possess a Heaven-Sacrificing Talisman Edict for the Heavenly Ceremony!
Upon hearing this statement:
The many powerful figures in the arena were overjoyed, and many exclaimed in unison:
The fact that Your Highness possesses the Heaven-Sacrificing Talisman Edict for the Heavenly Ceremony proves that you are the legitimate ruler!
Excellent! Once Your Highness summons the envoy from the Upper Realm to subdue that rebel, you should be the next emperor!
I am willing to serve Your Highness as your master and assist you in ascending the throne!
At this moment, the whole country is in rebellion, with at least a dozen rebel armies, each supporting a member of the royal family, and no unified opinion has been reached.
The reason for this situation was that Emperor Mingzong only had daughters and no sons.
If he has a son, then regardless of whether he is legitimate or illegitimate, none of the other members of the royal family will have a chance to compete.
Unfortunately, he had no son, and his death left no one to carry on his legacy.
Therefore, from a legal standpoint, almost all members of the royal family who are closely related to him have the potential to inherit the throne.
In this situation, with the ascension to the throne imminent, no one could back down, and the key to victory almost entirely boiled down to one factor.
Whoever can be the first to invite the envoy from the Upper Realm and gain recognition will be the undisputed next emperor of Zhongliang!
so:
When the high-ranking officials of these prefectures heard that Prince Yu possessed Heaven-Sacrificing Talisman Edict, they were overjoyed and expressed their support for him.
Your kindness is appreciated and I will certainly remember it.
The young man at the head of the table smiled and gave the order:
Governor Tao, I need your help with this matter!
Go and prepare immediately; the Temple of Heaven must be built as soon as possible. Any problems?
Governor Tao immediately stood up and said solemnly:
Your Highness, please rest assured!
I can build the Temple of Heaven in a day at most!
good!
Prince Yu was overjoyed and exclaimed repeatedly:
Then get on it quickly!
Tomorrow, I will personally ascend the Temple of Heaven to respectfully invite the envoy from the Upper Realm to descend!
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