"Kill!"
Shouts of battle erupted throughout the palace.
After receiving the Emperor's decree, many palace maids and guards hurriedly tidied themselves up and ran out of the palace.
Upon receiving the news, the palace guards began to lay down their weapons and surrender one after another.
Prince Pingshan led his army into the palace and was somewhat surprised to find that even the last line of defense had begun to surrender.
In that case, the palace would be within easy reach!
But is the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty now preparing to surrender? He's actually given up on even the last bit of resistance.
Could it be that they feel things have reached this point, and they know they are powerless to change anything?
Prince Pingshan thought for a moment and quickened his pace.
"Your Majesty, even the last few guards in the palace have given up resistance. It seems the Emperor of the Great Qian is preparing to surrender and abdicate in your favor!"
The generals who had fought alongside Prince Pingshan were also extremely excited at this moment.
Judging from the current situation, it's a foregone conclusion that the Prince Pingshan will ascend the throne!
He had rendered meritorious service by following the enemy and fighting his way here, so his contributions were undoubtedly significant, especially since he was also one of the enemy's confidants.
Then when Prince Pingshan ascends the throne, I will surely be able to receive a reward and hold a high position!
In the second half of their lives, they will surely enjoy endless wealth and honor!
With that in mind, how could he not be excited?
Hearing the words of the lieutenant general, a man who looked like a civil official spoke up at this moment.
"Your Majesty, as far as I know, the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty is quite courageous. His easy surrender suggests there might be some conspiracy at play. We must be extra careful."
These words prompted even the Prince Pingshan to nod in agreement.
He felt that the other party had given up resistance far too quickly and too decisively.
Another one is...
He had fought his way here with great difficulty; the process had been far too long for him.
There were many times in between when he narrowly escaped death on the battlefield.
But this final step suddenly became so simple that it felt like a dream.
In this situation, he couldn't help but feel that it was somewhat unrealistic, and thought that perhaps the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty was playing tricks.
I was still somewhat cautious and felt I should be more careful.
However, the lieutenant who had just spoken earlier curled his lip upon hearing this.
"In my opinion, the Emperor of Great Qian knows he has no way to turn the tide, so he might as well just surrender cleanly."
"If we continue fighting and drag it out any longer, even if we win, he'll only end up in an even more miserable state."
After all, the longer the fighting went on, the more intense the anger in the soldiers' hearts became.
Even a commander-in-chief can harbor anger.
By then, the fate of the Great Qian Imperial Family will be quite grim.
There's some truth to what was said, and many people nodded in agreement, agreeing that it made sense.
After all, if you're really going to lose, it's better to surrender early to avoid being held accountable later.
"This is the final step, so it's best to be careful to avoid any unexpected setbacks."
The civil official standing nearby paid little attention and continued to offer his advice.
Upon hearing this, Prince Pingshan thought for a moment and then stopped, signaling his men to scout ahead.
The civil official beside him was right; this was the final step, and they had to be extremely careful to avoid any mishaps.
Upon hearing this, the lieutenant immediately offered to go and scout ahead.
After saying that, he immediately spurred his horse and led a group of elite soldiers toward the palace.
Soon, the scouts returned and reported that they had found the Great Qian Imperial Family at the Heavenly Emolument Pavilion.
However, it seems that the entire Great Qian Imperial Family has died suddenly.
Everyone was seated in a chair, their demeanor quite serene.
But there was truly no breath left.
Upon hearing this, the lieutenant was overjoyed, but after hesitating for a moment, he went to confirm it himself.
After confirming that it was a member of the royal family and that they were all dead, he immediately sent someone to inform Prince Pingshan.
By the time Prince Pingshan arrived in a hurry, the place was already completely surrounded.
"What happened? The Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty is dead?"
When asked this question, even Prince Pingshan found it somewhat unbelievable.
To be honest, he had thought many times about what he should say when he met the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Ultimately, the other party was the emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, Great Qian Dynasty.
But now, he's just dead.
What happened?
Prince Pingshan looked at his subordinates, his meaning perfectly clear.
Did you do this?
Although the lieutenant beside him was a bit impatient, he wasn't stupid after all.
Hearing Prince Pingshan's words, he immediately understood their meaning and responded.
"When I arrive, the Great Qian Imperial Family family will already be in this state."
As soon as he finished speaking, a soldier who had examined the corpse returned and hurried over to report.
"Your Majesty, the cause of death was poisoning. The body was already cold and had been dead for some time."
These words immediately cleared the subordinate standing nearby of suspicion.
Since there was no body temperature, it definitely wasn't one of your subordinates who did it.
After all, the other party has only been here for a short time; it's impossible for them to have handled this matter so efficiently.
"Unexpectedly, the Great Qian Imperial Family committed suicide by poison at this time."
Prince Pingshan turned back to look at the corpses in front of him, his expression somewhat inscrutable.
He was thinking, now that he had seized the other party's power, how many years would it take?
There will always be someone who will take this country back.
When that time comes, will my descendants also face such a day?
If it were an emperor like Mu Huan, that would be alright.
But what if you're afraid of death?
Mu Huan, standing before him, was still dressed in a black imperial robe, adorned with a touch of red, making him appear extremely majestic.
Even in death, the Heavenly Emolument Pavilion still seemed to be filled with immense pressure, making some people afraid to approach.
"Your Majesty, now that the Emperor of the Great Qian is dead, what should we do? Should we bury him in the imperial mausoleum, or should we behead him and display his head to the public?"
A subordinate nearby asked in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Prince Pingshan snapped out of his daze and became secretly on guard.
Regardless of what happens in the future, the most important thing right now is to figure out how to secure this position.
This approach is absolutely unacceptable!
No sooner had this suggestion been uttered than a sorcerer stepped forward and spoke up.
"Oh? Does Daoist Wu have any insights?"
Seeing the other party's urgency, Prince Pingshan frowned and asked.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Mausoleum is a geomantically auspicious site that the Great Qian Dynasty searched for a long time to find. If it weren't for this geomantically auspicious site, how could the Great Qian Dynasty have prospered for so long?"
"If Your Majesty were to bury the deceased in the imperial mausoleum, even if the Great Qian Dynasty were to fall at this moment, the feng shui would eventually work its magic, and over time, the descendants of the Great Qian Imperial Family might rise again!"
The sorcerer's words caused Prince Pingshan to frown.
He wasn't really a believer in this stuff at first.
But what the sorcerer said was that throughout history, no dynasty has ever lasted for a thousand years; this one is unique, so it must have some kind of supernatural power.
Furthermore, the sorcerer often said things like, "It's better to believe it exists than not to believe it doesn't," so he decided to believe it for the time being.
"Then why not just behead him and display his head in public?"
"That's because remnants of the Great Qian Imperial Family still exist, scattered throughout various regions."
"You must understand, the Great Qian Imperial Family has lasted for a thousand years, with each emperor having numerous children. As the family branches out in this way, the number of imperial relatives and nobles in various regions becomes extremely terrifying, and their power should not be underestimated."
"If we were to behead the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty and display his head in public, thus humiliating the Great Qian Dynasty, I fear the Great Qian Imperial Family would rebel in anger."
"By then, there will probably be fighting again."
"Moreover, even now, the glory that the Great Qian Dynasty once brought to its people is still unforgettable for many. If we treat it this way, it might alienate the king."
After hearing his words, even the others standing nearby couldn't help but nod in agreement.
The sorcerer's words made a lot of sense.
In that case, it's indeed not a good idea to do anything to the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty.
But if that's the case, what's the best way to handle it?
A former emperor is indeed a difficult person to deal with.
If not handled properly, it can indeed cause some unnecessary trouble.
"Then what do you suggest?"
Prince Pingshan was also feeling a bit troubled. Perhaps he could just find a random place and bury him directly?
At worst, we can just give the other person a grand funeral with high-class etiquette to avoid gossip.
"In my opinion, we should find a dilapidated place to bury it. This will also sever the fate of the Great Qian Imperial Family Great Qian Imperial Family and prevent them from rising again in the future."
"This will also benefit the king's rule."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone around was stunned, and then a chill ran down their spines.
This is even more chilling than beheading and public display.
After all, this is going to affect the other party's descendants and blood relatives!
At this moment, Prince Pingshan hesitated only slightly.
He then turned and glanced around, "How can this be? The Great Qian Imperial Family was once the first dynasty; this is absolutely unacceptable."
Having said that, he waved his hand, "Alright, I'll leave this matter to you. Make sure you handle it perfectly."
"Yes! I understand!"
The alchemists understood perfectly what the emperor meant; he was telling them to do things the way they were told.
Just don't publicize it like that, and besides, it wasn't his request to do it this way.
If it is discovered later, it will be because these subordinates acted on their own initiative.
Although the Prince Pingshan has not yet ascended the throne, he has already mastered the art of controlling his subordinates.
After Prince Pingshan finished speaking, he turned to leave.
The subordinates standing nearby were also preparing to have the body taken away, while the sorcerer was also looking for a dilapidated place to bury the former emperor.
However, at that moment, a voice was heard from the Heavenly Emolument Pavilion, followed by flames.
When I turned my head, the entire Heavenly Emolument Pavilion had been turned into a sea of fire.
Who started the fire?
Upon seeing this, Prince Pingshan flew into a rage, his eyes flashing with a fierce and menacing look as he glared at the crowd around him.
"Your Majesty, none of us have brought torches, so how can we prevent a fire? Besides, the fire is so fierce. Unless we poured oil beforehand, but there was no smell of oil here earlier."
"We only heard a muffled thud, and then the entire Heavenly Emolument Pavilion burst into flames."
"This is so bizarre, could it be the work of ghosts or gods?"
The soldiers were in an uproar, their faces filled with terror as they stared at the Heavenly Emolument Pavilion before them.
They couldn't understand why the once-prosperous Heavenly Emolument Pavilion had been burned down like this.
Prince Pingshan was taken aback when he heard these words, and after thinking about it carefully, he realized that it was true.
It wasn't easy to burn Heavenly Emolument Pavilion down to this state.
But the question is, if it wasn't the soldiers who did it, then who did it?
Why did the fire happen precisely when they were about to do something terrible to the corpse?
Could it be that some kind of ghost or deity is secretly protecting the Great Qian Dynasty?
Otherwise, how could the Great Qian Dynasty have lasted for a thousand years?
"I've heard that the Great Qian Dynasty has a past connection with the immortals, which is why it has been able to continue for a thousand years. I didn't really believe it before, but now it seems that it might actually be true."
"Don't be fooled by the fact that these members of the royal family are dead; who knows if their souls have departed and entered the folds of immortals?"
Upon hearing this, the subordinates standing nearby broke out in a cold sweat.
You dare to say that to the very face of the king? You're courting death!
"Shut up!"
A low shout abruptly pulled the subordinate back to his senses, who had just spoken without thinking.
However, Prince Pingshan had no time to deal with this matter at the moment, and was instead feeling somewhat flustered.
Could it be that this was truly the work of immortals?
Did the immortals see through my intentions and discover that I was planning to use some underhanded methods, which is why they did this?
If that's the case, then it'll be troublesome.
Prince Pingshan pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands in greeting to those around him and said, "Which immortal is by my side? Would you be so kind as to show yourself?"
As soon as the sound rang out, all the subordinates around held their breath.
There was no response for a long time.
Prince Pingshan, unwilling to give up, continued to cup his hands and ask questions in all directions.
But after a long time, it remained the same.
By this time, Heavenly Emolument Pavilion was also on the verge of burning down.
Seeing this scene, the Prince Pingshan had no choice but to casually order, "Proclaim to the world that the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty has died for his country, perishing in a sea of fire."
"Furthermore, no one is to mention today's events; anyone who disobeys will be executed!"
"Yes!"
The subordinates all responded with a shout, then, not daring to look any longer, quickly turned and left.
Because the Heavenly Emolument Pavilion was particularly strange at this moment, the fire was only burning the Heavenly Emolument Pavilion continuously.
As for the other houses nearby, there was no sign of them burning at all.
If it were an ordinary fire, the flames would have already engulfed it!
The army also needed to put out the fire at this moment, so they couldn't just stand by and watch.
This shows that the fire was indeed extremely strange.
Perhaps, a celestial being really did pass by this place just now.