I transmigrated to ancient times and became a king with a title equal to mine.

Wei Zhong was the son-in-law of the previous dynasty's emperor and the uncle of the current king. He and King Long Yunfu were like brothers.

If anyone, besides the king, his concubines, and empresses, could distinguish the real king from the fake one, it would be Wei Zhong.

The king's performance on the throne sent a chill down Wei Zhong's spine. He had already guessed that the person was not the king, but the king's twin brother, Long Yunxi.

Wei Zhong felt a pang of sorrow: In the end, he still succeeded.

In a fit of anger, the upright and incorruptible Wei Zhong was about to expose Long Yunxi's true colors. Upon hearing this, the king was furious and slammed his fist on the table, shouting, "Wei Zhong, how dare you speak ill of my benefactor? Do you also intend to rebel?"

Wei Zhong, however, did not back down. He knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, your humble servant is loyal to the end, as Heaven and Earth can attest! However, this matter concerns the fate of our Great Xia Dynasty, and I have no choice but to ask!"

The hall fell silent once more, the ministers holding their breath, afraid of missing a single detail.

Just then, a mysterious figure clad in a black robe silently appeared at the entrance of the hall. He wore a ferocious mask, revealing only a pair of deep, unfathomable eyes. His appearance instantly made the atmosphere in the entire hall eerie.

"Hahaha..." The mysterious figure suddenly burst into wild laughter, his voice as piercing as an owl's. "Wei Zhong, you're right! There is indeed more to this palace intrigue than meets the eye!"

The ministers were terrified upon hearing this and retreated hastily, fearing that this mysterious figure might bring them harm.

The king was so startled that he stood up from his throne, his eyes filled with fear and confusion.

The mysterious figure slowly walked into the main hall, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

His every step seemed to resonate with everyone's heartstrings, making the atmosphere in the hall increasingly tense.

"Your Majesty, do you know who is the mastermind behind this struggle?" The mysterious figure's voice was deep and hoarse, as if it came from hell.

The king asked in a trembling voice, "Who...who are you? Why are you here?"

Instead of answering, the mysterious figure asked, "Your Majesty, do you still remember the 'Blood Moon Incident' that shocked the court and the public twenty years ago?"

The king's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, as if a deep wound had been touched. His body trembled, and his voice became hoarse: "What...what exactly are you trying to say?"

The mysterious figure let out a cold laugh: "Your Majesty, that 'Blood Moon Incident' was orchestrated by Queen Xiao and her son, Long Yingkun! In their quest for the throne, they colluded with foreign enemies and murdered the true Queen. It was only through my intervention that your life was saved!"

The ministers were stunned, all turning their gazes to the king, awaiting his response. The king, however, seemed lost in thought, his face ashen.

After a long silence, the king finally spoke slowly: "You...you are really the person who saved my life back then?"

The mysterious figure nodded: "That's right! It was indeed your humble servant! Back then, I was seriously injured while saving you, and had to go into hiding to investigate the conspiracy of Queen Xiao and her son, Long Yingkun. Now, when I have found the evidence, they are dead, which I deeply regret."

Upon hearing this, the king remained silent for a moment before saying, "Their deaths were deserved."

The mysterious figure sighed, "Last night's battle was launched by the eldest prince to eliminate the immoral Queen Xiao and her son. Unfortunately, the eldest prince was killed by Long Yunxi while trying to kill Queen Xiao and her son."

The king was utterly shocked upon hearing this, as if struck by lightning. His body trembled, and his voice grew weak: "Then...?"

The mysterious figure approached the king and whispered, “Your Majesty, you need not worry. I have prepared everything for you. As long as you act according to my plan, we will surely eliminate the remaining forces of Queen Xiao and Long Yingkun, and restore the glory of our Great Xia!”

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope flashed in the king's eyes, as if he had seen a glimmer of new hope. He grasped the mysterious figure's hand tightly and said firmly, "Very well! I will trust you this once! You must rid me of these treacherous villains!"

The mysterious figure nodded, a strange smile appearing on his face.

He turned to the ministers in the hall and said in a deep but powerful voice, "My lords, now that the truth is out, are you willing to lend His Majesty a hand?"

Upon hearing this, the ministers all expressed their loyalty to the king and pledged to eliminate the treacherous officials.

The entire hall erupted in excitement once again.

However, at that moment, a discordant voice suddenly rang out: "Wait!"

Everyone turned their attention to the source of the sound, where a handsome man clad in silver armor and wielding a long sword strode into the hall.

His gaze was as fiery as a flame, as if it could pierce through all hypocrisy and lies.

"Who are you?" the king asked, his voice filled with doubt and surprise.

The handsome man smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, you really have a bad memory! I am Long Yunwu, whom you demoted to a commoner back then!"

The hall fell silent once more, and the ministers all wore expressions of shock.

They never imagined that this forgotten third prince of the previous dynasty would appear at this time!

Long Yunwu walked slowly to the center of the hall, his gaze sweeping over everyone. His voice was deep and powerful, seemingly capable of shaking the very soul of each person: "Your Majesty, do you know that the root of this palace struggle actually lies within yourself!"

The king was taken aback, then roared angrily, "Insolence! How dare you speak ill of me!"

Long Yunwu, however, did not back down and continued, "Your Majesty, have you ever thought about why Queen Xiao and her son Long Yingkun would so brazenly rebel? And why Long Yunxi would willingly become their pawn? In fact, it is all because of you!"

The king trembled with rage upon hearing this, as if he were about to faint. Pointing at Long Yunwu, he said in a trembling voice, "You...you dare to be so disrespectful! I will kill you!"

Ignoring the king's threats, Long Yunwu continued, "Your Majesty, you are indulging in wine, women, wealth, and power, neglecting state affairs. This has led to treacherous officials in power and widespread suffering among the people. Queen Xiao and her son Long Yingkun have seen this, which is why they dare to plot such a rebellion with such impunity."

The hall fell silent once more, and the ministers all lowered their heads, not daring to meet the king's gaze.

They knew in their hearts that every word Long Yunwu said was true.

Long Yunfu reigned for twenty-one years, his achievements and demerits being mixed. A major reason for the decline of the Great Xia Dynasty's national strength was that the king had been indulging in the harem for five years.

Fortunately, after losing his concubine, Long Yunfu suddenly realized his mistakes and began to govern diligently.

The king seemed struck a nerve by Long Yunwu's words, slumping back on his throne, his gaze vacant. After a long silence, he finally spoke slowly: "You... what exactly do you want?"

Long Yunwu walked to the king's side and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, I have no intention of doing anything. I only wish to ask you to abdicate and pass the throne to a virtuous and capable person!"