The Prodigal Son of Northern Liang: Starting with Signing in to Find the Four Ghosts of Western Huna

Chapter 1: Minister Nangong Appears! The Entire Court is Stunned

The capital city of the Liyang Dynasty.

now.

The streets and alleys were packed with people!

Everyone was shocked and pointed at the notice.

"An edict of self-reproach!"

"It's actually His Majesty the Emperor's edict of self-reproach!"

"Was the Crown Prince of Northern Liang forced to his death by Princess Suizhu?"

"Hmph! That纨绔 (wán kù, a spoiled brat) deserved to die! His Majesty the Emperor is of inestimable worth, why should he blame himself for a纨绔!"

"His Majesty is truly a sage of virtue and benevolence, a renowned ruler for all time!"

"..."

It must be said that the edict of self-reproach was indeed effective.

Once the imperial edict was issued, the people's hearts were won over.

The people all praised the emperor's virtuous character.

"I have committed a crime against myself." (Imperial edict)

It usually occurs in three situations.

First, there is a misalignment between the ruler and his ministers.

Second, natural disasters cause calamities.

Thirdly, it is a time when the legitimate authority is in peril.

The intention was always self-blame, only the severity of the circumstances differed.

Emperor Liyang's situation was the third.

An imperial edict is an announcement.

An edict of self-reproach should naturally be proclaimed to all subjects and people.

Looking up, I saw that the edict of self-reproach read:

"To establish a prosperous and civilized society, one must be sincere; to forget oneself and help others, one must not hesitate to correct one's mistakes. I, having succeeded to the throne, rule over all nations. Having lost the ancestral lineage, I am now relegated to the wilderness..."

"Princess Suizhu is willful and capricious, which has led to this calamity. Her crime is unforgivable. It is because I have failed to govern her strictly and have not taught her properly. The fault lies with me..."

"Heaven has punished me above, yet I remain oblivious; the people resent me below, yet I am unaware. All things are in disarray, the ancestral temples are in turmoil, I have failed my ancestors above, and I have let down the common people below. My heart is filled with remorse and shame; the guilt is truly mine. I will forever grieve and fall into the abyss..."

"Xu Xiao, the Prince of Beiliang, is a brave and skilled warrior who conquered six kingdoms and pacified the world. He is truly a pillar of the state. I am grateful for his unparalleled achievements and hereby bestow upon him the title of 'One-Character King,' granting him the privilege of traveling in a six-horse chariot, wearing a sword and shoes in the palace, and exempting him from bowing before the emperor..."

It is a lengthy piece of writing, exceeding a thousand words.

Although many of them are clichés commonly used in edicts of self-reproach throughout history.

But that shows the emperor's attitude, and that's enough.

It mentions that Xu Xiao was granted an additional title.

There are also accounts of the punishment of Princess Suizhu.

But they deliberately didn't say how Xu Fengnian died.

Did Princess Qiang commit suicide out of fear of punishment?

No need.

The king bestowed a single character upon him, and the three prefectures were granted his favor.

We've accepted the enormous losses.

Why bother to upset Xu Xiao again?

Even so, the public's reaction was extremely strong!

"His Majesty's reward is too great!"

"He's a king who stands shoulder to shoulder with everyone!"

"So, does that mean that butcher controls six provinces?"

"Alas! Is there any way for us living beings to survive? Butchers hold power, and dark clouds cover the moon!"

"Your Majesty is far too lenient!"

"..."

The hearts of all are united!

This was also one of Emperor Liyang's objectives.

As long as he has the support of the people, even if Xu Xiao controls six states, he will still have the power to contend with him.

Of course, this is on the premise that Xu Xiao is not given a legitimate reason to launch a rebellion.

Otherwise, no matter how united the people are, they will be trampled to ashes in front of hundreds of thousands of iron cavalry!

"Your writing is not bad."

In front of a notice somewhere.

Xu Fengnian smiled and said, "This old emperor has really lost his nerve. He's so sycophantic."

Ok?

The Emperor?

This statement came out.

The surrounding civilians and soldiers all turned their heads in disbelief!

"Be bold!"

A patrolling guard shouted, "Who dares to be so audacious as to disrespect His Majesty! Seize him!"

The soldiers immediately stepped forward.

Calling His Majesty "Old Emperor"?

Whoever the other party is, they will likely all die today!

hum-

At this time.

A gentle stream of true energy spread outwards like ripples, repelling all the soldiers who stepped forward.

"Alright, my mission is complete. Kid Xu, it's your turn to show off." Li Chungang said with a smirk and a helpless expression.

The reason he agreed to accompany Xu Fengnian into the palace was...

It's because...

Xu Fengnian offered to have Wang Yuyan become Li Chungang's disciple in exchange for

Hmm! On one hand, he was instructing someone else's concubine in martial arts, and on the other hand, he still had to beg Xu Fengnian for help.

For a moment, Li Chungang suddenly felt that he might have been at a tiny bit of a disadvantage...

"I am Xu Fengnian, the eldest son of Xu Xiao."

Xu Fengnian stood with his hands behind his back.

A gentle breeze caressed his hair, and a ray of sunlight shone perfectly on his handsome profile.

"Xu...Xu Fengnian?"

The patrolling guards were shocked and exclaimed, "Nonsense! Xu Fengnian is dead! His Majesty's edict clearly states that. How could you possibly be Xu Fengnian!"

"Never heard of Tianxiang Doukou?" Xu Fengnian said indifferently, "Forget it, what do you people know? But you should at least know that the one accompanying the Crown Prince of Beiliang is Li Chungang, the Sword God of Liyang, right?"

talking.

Xu Fengnian turned to Li Chungang and said, "Brother Li, my mission is complete. It's your turn to show off."

Whoosh whoosh—

The words trailed off.

A metallic buzzing sound suddenly rang out in the bustling city!

It sounded like ten thousand swords clashing, or like a hundred soldiers wailing in despair!

"Here comes the sword!"

Li Chungang shouted loudly.

The sword flew out from the hand of the wandering swordsman by the roadside.

A sword flew out of the blacksmith's shop...

In an instant, swords from almost half of the capital city flew into the air!

Drawn by some powerful force.