A piece of Japanese incense

Prince Yun pierced his throat with an arrow, his eyes wide open, staring at the emperor, and his body fell straight to the ground.

"Oh!"

There was deathly silence in the hall. Then, Feng Yan let out a sharp scream, "Ah!" Feng Zhiyan rushed to Feng Yan and blocked her sight with his hands. "Brother!" Feng Yan buried her face in her brother's chest, sobbing.

Everyone present was stunned and at a loss. The Crown Princess, however, looked calm. She took a step forward and said in a clear and firm voice, "Father, Prince Yun is plotting a rebellion, and his son must not be kept alive to prevent future troubles!"

"Yan Xunhua! Don't go too far!" Duke Fengguo, who was kneeling on the ground, wanted to stand up angrily, pointing at the Crown Princess and roaring loudly.

The Crown Princess turned a deaf ear to him and bowed calmly, "Father, you are heartbroken over Yuan Cheng's passing, but the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Please consider the people and the country, put the country first, abdicate the throne temporarily, recuperate, and order the Crown Prince to govern the country..."

"Crown Princess! Your Majesty is in good health, why would you say he wants to abdicate?" A court official stepped forward, stood out from the queue and made a rebuttal.

The Crown Princess simply smiled calmly, with the corners of her mouth tilted upwards: "Father, your body has long been at the end of its strength. Now that Yun Jingmo is dead, the Nine Revolutions Pill that can cure a hundred diseases no longer exists. In my opinion, you should be more decent and abdicate!"

"Jing Mo is dead?" A trace of disbelief and astonishment flashed across the emperor's face, his eyes fixed empty on the void.

Zhi Yian was stunned for a long time when he heard the news suddenly. He looked at the Crown Princess abruptly, but Yan Xunhua was staring at the Emperor with a smug look on his face.

"It's so lively! It seems I've come at the right time." An old man with a slightly hunched figure was pushed in a wheelchair by a young man and slowly entered the hall.

"Who are you!"

With a loud shout, the guards scattered around moved quickly and gathered into a semicircular defense line, completely blocking the man's way. The long sword in his hand was unsheathed, and the tip of the sword pointed diagonally.

Several dark figures suddenly emerged from the shadows without warning, like ghosts in the night, their movements swift and precise.

The leader of the black shadows flashed and jumped in front of the guard. He was skilled in his movements and had amazing wrist strength. He hit the guard's ribs with a fierce elbow. The guard groaned and immediately lost the ability to resist.

At the same time, the other black shadows also displayed their magical skills. One of them jumped up lightly, and his legs were like sharp scissors, kicking the guards away; the other one slid on the ground, swept past like the wind, and swept down the remaining guards one by one in the blink of an eye.

The whole process was as smooth as flowing water. In silence, all the guards were subdued and fell to the ground in all directions.

The black shadow cleared the way for the old man, who entered the hall in a dignified manner and slowly approached the emperor.

Two people above the emperor swooped down like hawks swooping down on their prey. They seemed to be the emperor's secret guards. They were dressed in night clothes, their faces hidden in the dark, revealing only a pair of sharp eyes like hawks. They were agile and moved quickly. In an instant, they landed in front of the emperor, with their arms spread out, forming an indestructible barrier. The two looked at the old man who was approaching slowly with their eyes as sharp as torches.

The courtiers' hearts were beating like war drums. They took advantage of every possible cover, hiding behind heavy curtains or huddling in the shadows of marble columns. Some even ventured into the tall bookshelves that stored ancient books, leaving only one eye exposed, nervously spying on what was happening outside.