Your Highness?
The priest looked at Ziyue, who was issuing commands, with an extremely complicated expression.
"Does Your Excellency have any questions?"
The priest, filled with doubt, wore a wry smile. At this moment, the monster had been successfully defeated by the emperor of the court, and the Four Saints Army were somewhat uneasy, fearing that the human emperor would take advantage of this great victory to command the entire army to fight them again.
Unexpectedly, the outcome was something no one had anticipated. To express his Chen Qing and Ziyue for saving his life, the emperor agreed to cease hostilities with the Four Saints Army and was even willing to do his utmost to help them rescue the Chief Guard and exterminate the demons of the Black Tortoise Palace!
This reversal caught the leaders of the Four Saints Army completely off guard, leaving them somewhat bewildered. However, as a war priest and one of the few surviving elders, he had experienced numerous power struggles and battles, and thus immediately recognized the danger involved.
Although it is unknown why the human emperor suddenly turned his guns on Ziyue, it was definitely not simply to help them rescue the guard captain.
Those who lived through the Warlock Dynasty era know what happened back then. In order to prevent the Warlock Dynasty's plan from failing, Princess Ziyue proposed to Fusion with a certain important Reincarnator in order to obtain more information.
Many elders objected back then, saying that Princess Ziyue, as the first member of the royal family to be hatched, was of great significance and had demonstrated exceptional abilities. It was truly unnecessary for her to risk her life; such a matter could have been left to other elders or their descendants.
However, Ziyue was unwilling. The secret of the Reincarnator was too important, and the Fusion must be done without any mistakes. The Fusion technique required extremely pure Ancient Demon bloodline to perform. Even if it wasn't her, it had to be one of the elders or their direct descendants.
But which of these powerful and influential people would be willing to take the risk? Even if they were, Ziyue was unwilling for the secret of the Reincarnator to fall into the hands of others. The strong-willed Zi Yue insisted on keeping everything under her control.
Unexpectedly, she, who was always noble and domineering, underestimated the wickedness of the world.
Her decision ultimately received support, but the consequences were not so good.
After Fusion the Reincarnator, she was immediately imprisoned in the Cloud Capital Secret Realm, where the elders used cruel methods under the pretext of testing whether she was the princess herself.
They claimed it was for the safety of the royal family, but in reality, they were all trying to extract the secrets of the Reincarnator.
Even worse, some wanted to exploit her status as a royal woman to create a more superior bloodline.
Given her status as a princess of the Ziyue royal family, it wouldn't be easy for anyone to treat her so badly. Putting aside public opinion, the royal guards alone wouldn't allow it.
But unfortunately...
The captain of the royal guard, that mysterious man, is said to have been a favorite of the previous empress. Even now, Ziyue carries his bloodline. Such a man should have done everything in his power to protect Princess Ziyue.
But he led the way in doing that!
Back then, I had just joined the Elder Council and was full of enthusiasm. I had never witnessed such a dirty and dark secret, and I never thought that such a noble bloodline as the royal family would suffer such humiliation.
That completely shattered his worldview!
For over a century, the people outside still spoke of Princess Ziyue's righteousness, but who knew that this so-called national hero suffered unspeakable humiliation in the basement?
Could the ringleader be one of her closest relatives?
He didn't understand why this was happening. He remembered that although the martial arts priests didn't participate, they didn't stop it either. In fact, most of the elders didn't stop it either, but just watched indifferently. The chill at that time kept him awake at one point. He always felt that the supreme circle of elders was very different from what he had imagined.
After the Warlock Dynasty plan was completed, the powerful elders were all frozen into slumber, awaiting their revival, while the sword guardians left outside were the Chief of the Guards who were granted de facto military power!
Will Princess Ziyue go to rescue the head guard?
Anyone with a brain knows that's impossible.
Few of the younger generation probably know what happened back then, but he knows that Ziyue must have wanted nothing more than to tear the head guard to pieces.
So what is Ziyue, Chen Qing, and the human emperor planning to do at this time?
He knew almost without thinking that, apart from dealing with the Northern Lands demons, the most likely scenario was to take advantage of the chaos to kill the head guard.
This is a struggle for power—a new king or the old ruler?
Ziyue's reputation has always been very high among the Ancient Demon people, and her performance just now has won her the absolute approval of the Four Saints Army. As long as I am willing to support her, the entire Four Saints Army will support her.
However, the captain of the guards was not someone to be trifled with. He not only had an incredibly powerful royal guard legion behind him, but also the support of an ancient Elder Council. These elders were true nobles of the Ancient Demon Clan. Although they were currently in a slumber, as old foxes who had lived for millions of years, they naturally had their own backup plans and could very well awaken at any time.
Controlling the Four Saints Army doesn't necessarily mean controlling the Ancient Demon. The nobility is the true core of the Ancient Demon. Presumably, no elder would support Ziyue's ascension to the throne. The Martial Arts Priest's call for Ziyue's return is most likely an attempt to extract more information rather than genuine support.
So, what should I do now?
He had utterly despised the despicable deeds of those powerful and corrupt officials back then, who turned national heroes into their playthings. The thought alone made him sick and kept him up at night. But he didn't have the courage to do anything then. Now, would he dare to stand on Ziyue's side?
Princess Ziyue's foundation is too weak.
"Does Your Excellency have any concerns?" Ziyue approached the other party and asked in a low voice.
She had forcibly sealed away most of those disgusting memories from back then, so for so many years she couldn't remember that she was actually of the bloodline of the Ancient Demon Clan. As her memories awakened, she still got a terrible headache every time she recalled those horrific memories of humiliation, and she simply couldn't remember them completely.
But I can still vaguely recall some of the key details.
The guy in front of me isn't very experienced and doesn't seem to have been involved in what happened back then. Otherwise, I would definitely feel disgusted with him, or I would have found an opportunity to kill him just now.
Just because someone doesn't have it doesn't mean they are clean.
The War Priest is a position of real power. To obtain this position, he must have been at least close to being a top-tier core member back then, which at least proves that he stood by and did nothing at the time.
Now that he himself is about to seize power, will he support it or oppose it?
The priest swallowed hard. Ziyue's expression was calm, but he felt a chill run down his spine.
This is a King who has crawled back from the abyss, clearly asking him which side he stands on.
If you don't comply, they will become your enemies from the very next moment!
How should I choose?
"The high priest is a hesitant person, which was evident from his command just now."
"Uh..." The priest's face immediately turned red. Regardless of whether his embarrassing actions were due to the golem, his prestige had plummeted. To be honest, if Ziyue were to replace him now, probably no one would stand up for him.
In other words, whether he agrees with Ziyue or not, he cannot stop her from taking control of the military.
However, with me present, the other party might have a more legitimate claim.
"How about this," Ziyue, moving closer to the other person, her voice still calm, "You can take another look and make a decision once the situation becomes clearer?"
priest. "."
It's quite obvious. Give yourself a good look and see who has the upper hand. Give yourself a chance to choose.
She allows herself to sit on the fence, but will the elders on the other side allow it?
The priest gave a bitter smile, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then suddenly knelt on one knee. "As Your Highness commands!"
"Oh?" Ziyue seemed somewhat surprised by his choice; it didn't seem like the choice of this cowardly fellow.
Even if he had no malicious intent as a bystander back then, it still shows he lacked courage; otherwise, given his power, he wouldn't have been unable to offer any help.
He did nothing, but he tacitly approved of what those guys were doing.
If he were an ordinary person, Ziyue could understand such an action, since everyone has a sense of self-preservation. However, since he is a high priest elder with great power, it is not acceptable!
If he chooses to sit on the fence today, he will never be qualified to control the military affairs of the Ancient Demon Clan.
I never expected that after a thousand years, this guy would actually show some backbone at this moment.
"I assure you," Ziyue said earnestly, "You won't regret your choice!"