After learning that his Star Luo Imperial Family also had Titled Douluo, Dai Weisi became more confident and no longer treated Lin Chen with the same respect as before.
Dai Weisi frowned. "What does Your Emperor mean?"
"Hehe..." Lin Chen smiled faintly, "That's right, Your Highness probably hasn't received the news yet. Your father, Star Luo Emperor, is dead. Now, I'll send you down to see him."
"What?!" Dai Weisi's expression changed drastically, and he said in disbelief, "This is impossible! My Star Luo Imperial Family is Titled Douluo- level existence. Even if your Spirit Hall wanted to kill him, it would definitely cause a huge commotion!"
"Who says it had to be our Spirit Hall that did it?" Lin Chen looked at him with interest. "Do you think it's possible that Empress Dailisi and the Guli Clan did it?"
Dai Weisi's pupils contracted, and his face showed panic. "You... you want to seize power!"
Snap! Snap!
Lin Chen clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Truly worthy of being the Crown Prince, your reaction is so quick. The Star Luo Emperor is dead. If his eldest prince is also dead, then there will be room for maneuver in the succession to the throne."
Dai Weisi looked horrified and staggered backward, yelling, "Help! Help!"
Liu Erlong sneered and pointed to the two golden-armored guards outside the hall, "You mean them? They're quite strong. If I hadn't made a sudden move, I really wouldn't have been able to take them down in such a short time."
Dai Weisi hurriedly said in a trembling voice, "Your Emperor, let's discuss this carefully. If you forcibly take Zhu Zhuqing away, Dai Mubai will definitely hold a grudge against you. If you put him on the throne, he might very well become a threat to you in the future!"
"Who said I was going to promote him to be the Star Luo Emperor?" Lin Chen said with a half-smile.
"Then... what do you want?"
"What does Your Highness think of Dailisi?" Lin Chen suddenly asked. "Oh, right, she mentioned last night while serving me that you actually have feelings for her, hehe..."
"It's her?!" Dai Weisi's pupils contracted. "You gave her to me?!"
"She's already my darling!" Lin Chen's lips curled into a slight smile. "I'll take good care of her for you and Dai Mubai, Your Highness, please rest assured."
" Long'er ~"
As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Erlong unleashed a blue lightning dragon that devoured him. Although the latter released his White Tiger Martial Soul, he didn't survive for more than a breath.
"No! No! Ahhhhhh..."
Thump!
With a scream, Dai Weisi's tall body slowly collapsed. The greatest heir of the Star Luo Empire was dead, and gone very quickly.
Lin Chen looked at Zhu Zhuyun with interest, and casually put his arm around Zhu Zhuqing's slender waist. " Zhu Zhuqing, I heard she once sent people to kill you?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Zhuyun, with her tall and fiery figure, knelt down in front of him with a thud. Her pretty face turned pale as she explained, "Your Majesty... Your Emperor, spare me! It wasn't my intention to hunt down Zhu Zhuqing. It was Dai Weisi who was worried that Dai Mubai would gain the support of the Zhu Family, so he sent people to kill him."
Lin Chen said expressionlessly, "Although Dai Weisi was the mastermind behind this, I think... you were also quite involved, weren't you?"
Zhu Zhuyun trembled slightly and immediately hugged his leg. " Your Emperor, I was wrong, please forgive me this time! I will serve you like a slave!"
"You should beg Zhu Zhuqing, not me," Lin Chen said, glancing at her expressionlessly.
Although Zhu Zhuyun felt extremely humiliated, she still crawled to Zhu Zhuqing's side to save her life. "Sister, sister, please say a word for me! I was bewitched, I was driven by jealousy, and that's why I told Dai Weisi about your leaving home. I was wrong, please ask the Emperor to forgive me this time!"
Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly. Although she was aloof, she was kind and gentle at heart. Seeing her sister kneeling before her, she couldn't help but show a complicated expression, and the hatred in her heart slowly dissipated...
" Brother Chen, give her a chance," Zhu Zhuqing said softly.
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Zhuyun's face lit up with joy. Her eyes misted as she looked at Lin Chen beside her. She knew very well that only when he spoke could she be truly safe.
Lin Chen said calmly, "Alright, since Qing'er has spoken, I'll spare your life. However, you may escape the death penalty, but you won't escape punishment."
Before Zhu Zhuyun could even feel happy, her heart sank to the bottom.
"From today onwards, you are Qing'er servant. You must address Qing'er as your mistress, and you cannot disobey any of our orders, or else... you will be punished according to family rules!"
Zhu Zhuyun revealed a pitiful expression. For this woman who was proud and domineering to the core, her dignity had to be crushed to make her behave. Otherwise, wouldn't she start having designs on someone even stronger in the future?
Lin Chen was indeed somewhat interested in her, but not enough to make him waste his Love Soul Pill.
"What, you don't want to?"
Hearing his tone grow colder, Zhu Zhuyun quickly said, "No, Your Emperor, this servant is willing!"
"Why aren't you paying your respects to your mistress?!"
Lin Chen looked down at her, while Zhu Zhuqing, in his arms, frowned slightly and tugged at his sleeve with a hint of reluctance.
" Brother Chen, how about..."
Snap!
Lin Chen patted her pert backside and said softly, " Qing'er, she was involved in the attempt to kill you. If we don't win her over, she might betray us in the future, understand?"
Zhu Zhuqing murmured softly, obediently nodding her head, her cool and pretty face blushing slightly.
Looking at Lin Chen and Zhu Zhuqing's affectionate appearance, Zhu Zhuyun revealed a bitter smile, "This servant greets Master and Mistress."
Lin Chen said calmly, "Get up, Zhu Yun. Although you are my and Qing'er's servant, you are not someone anyone can bully. Do you understand?"
Zhu Zhuyun felt a little relieved upon realizing the other party's identity, and respectfully replied, "This servant understands."
"From today onwards, take good care of your sister and do what you are supposed to do."
Yes~
Star Luo Empire Inner Palace, inside a certain palace
At this moment, a large number of physicians, palace maids, and royal guards had gathered in the hall. Looking at the corpse of Star Luo Emperor, everyone showed panic and did not know what to do.
"Get out of the way!"
Just then, an elderly man in a gray robe with white hair strode up to Dai Yutian, his face extremely grim.
Do you know who did it?
A royal guard analyzed, "Reporting to the Ancestor, it must have been done by the Emperor's newly acquired concubine. We couldn't find her after the incident."
The Third Ancestor snorted coldly, "There must be someone behind this concubine. Find her, then dig out the forces behind her. Once we've determined who did it, I will exterminate their entire clan!"
Tap... Tap... Tap...
At that moment, a noble and beautiful woman dressed in a white and gold phoenix gown walked gracefully in; she was none other than the deposed Empress Dailisi.
The palace maids and guards beside her exchanged glances, hesitated for a long time, and then knelt down to pay their respects. "This servant greets the Empress!"
"Your subordinate greets the Empress!"