After being exiled for eighteen years, the prince returned to the capital as a veritable immortal.

Golden Throne Hall.

It was still early before the court session, and the ministers had already arrived.

The main hall was bustling with noise, like a morning market.

The civil and military officials were abuzz with discussion, the focus naturally being on the Grandson of the Imperial Guard's swift and decisive victory over the invading enemy.

"Hahaha, what do you mean by the invincible Overlord? Under Prince Yi's command, he was still exposed for what he truly was."

"That's absolutely right, it's just a rumor that has mythologized it."

"And then there's the Underworld Emperor, whom Prince Yi torments like a monkey."

"In my opinion, the two emperors, Ba and Ming, are indeed incomparably brave and valiant..."

"Lord Zhang, what do you mean by this?"

"I haven't finished speaking yet; it's just that His Highness Prince Yi is even more formidable!"

"Lord Zhang is right. It's not that the enemy is incompetent, it's just that Prince Yi is too valiant!"

"Yes, yes, Lord Zhang's words make perfect sense!"

……

The crowd grew increasingly excited as they spoke, each vying to contribute their own thoughts.

The civil officials were eloquent and persuasive.

They all used classical Chinese phrases and literary allusions to lavish praise on Zhou Yi.

The military officers, unable to get a word in edgewise, paced anxiously in circles.

Even several princes joined the ranks of the praise party.

The position of the emperor's heir apparent remains undecided.

A promising and ambitious prince would not usually praise his rival at this time.

however,

The Second Prince and the Sixth Prince, however, did not hold back in praising Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi's performance convinced them completely.

See this scene.

Wei Qing and Huo Wubing both wore relieved smiles.

Of all the people in the hall, the fourth prince had the loudest voice.

He assisted Zhou Yi in distributing the Ten Thousand Year Ice, which grants immunity to attacks from evil spirits and undead.

Of the hundreds of thousands of people in the imperial city, apart from a few grandmasters, everyone else benefited.

This time, he truly made a great contribution, overshadowing the Second Prince and the Sixth Prince who had advanced to the level of Celestial Immortal.

All the ministers praised him highly.

The previous praise for him was simply due to his status as a prince.

This time, the praise from everyone was truly heartfelt.

In particular, those officials who were originally opposed to Zhou Yi forcibly ordered their families not to eat ice.

The fourth prince forced the ox to drink water and made everyone in the mansion eat ice.

In the end, they were spared from dying at the hands of evil spirits and undead.

These people were especially grateful to Zhou Yi.

Consequently, the fourth prince also became their important savior.

Zhou Yi was of a detached nature, making it extremely difficult for him to express his gratitude in person.

Many ministers visited Prince Yi's residence yesterday with generous gifts to express their gratitude.

As a result, they didn't even get through the gates of the mansion.

Zhang Pengzu, the temporary steward, sent them all back one by one.

Therefore, the ministers all turned their gratitude to the fourth prince.

"The Fourth Prince and His Highness Prince Yi have saved the people from suffering; I am deeply grateful!"

"Yes. The Fourth Prince and His Highness Prince Yi saved the Great Qian Dynasty from collapse, benefiting the present and benefiting future generations!"

"Indeed, indeed, thank you, Your Highness Prince Yi, thank you, Fourth Prince!"

"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Yi, thank you, Fourth Prince!"

……

The fourth prince grinned so hard his mouth stretched to the back of his ears, and he chuckled:

"You're too kind, esteemed gentlemen!"

"This is the care and protection that our Zhou royal family deserves for the common people!"

The ministers shouted in unison:

"Long live Daqian!"

"Long live the Zhou family!"

……

The fourth prince clasped his hands in a fist salute to the assembled ministers.

The joy in my heart was overwhelming.

Although I am only at the first level of Qi Refining, I can actually represent the Zhou royal family!

All of this is because of the Grandson of the Emperor.

We must hold on tight to this powerful figure.

The courtiers were chatting animatedly when the Empress quietly ascended the throne, unnoticed by anyone.

Sitting on the dragon throne, the Martial Emperor looked on with a smile as he watched the lively scene unfold in the hall.

It wasn't until the ministers discussed rewarding Zhou Yi handsomely that the matter came to a head.

The Martial Emperor finally spoke, asking:

"What do you all think is the proper way to reward Prince Yi?"

Only then did everyone notice that the Emperor had quietly sat on the dragon throne without being announced by the eunuchs.

The ministers hurriedly knelt down and shouted "Long live the Emperor!" before hastily begging for forgiveness.

……

at this time.

Only then did the emperor and his ministers notice.

Zhou Yi did not attend court.

"Hurry up and summon Prince Yi to the morning court!"

The Emperor had barely finished speaking when he quickly changed his words,

"No, please, please Prince Yi!"

……

The eunuch was ordered to leave.

The Emperor's smile vanished, and his face darkened.

Inside the main hall, the atmosphere gradually cooled down.

The astute ministers had already figured out why the Empress's expression was unpleasant.

The tyrant Ying Huang's ten-day pact.

It was like a sharp sword hanging over the imperial court.

really.

After a moment of silence, the Martial Emperor sighed and asked:

"What do you all think of Emperor Ying?"

"..."

There was silence in the hall.

The title of "the greatest tyrant of all time" says it all.

More than three thousand years ago.

The land was divided among numerous powerful factions, with warlords vying for control.

Emperor Ying led his elite troops and generals to conquer the world single-handedly and establish a unified empire.

The name of the state was Da Feng.

Besides having countless elite troops under his command, he himself was also a man of extraordinary talent.

It is said that he was unable to break through to the next level after reaching the pinnacle of the Land Immortal realm.

So he passed the throne to his son and went to find the secret of immortality.

It was precisely for this reason that his Great Feng Dynasty perished after only two generations.

They were overthrown by the combined forces of Emperor Ji and Emperor Ba.

No one expected it.

Three thousand years later, Emperor Ying suddenly emerged, wanting to reclaim the empire that belonged to him.

The tyrant's true nature is unfathomable.

The Qianlong Emperor's empire is in grave danger.

The ministers were all in danger and remained silent for a moment.

"Censor Lin Yan, you speak."

No one spoke, so the Martial Emperor directly called out names.

This civil official was the most enthusiastic advocate for Dong Tianshu yesterday.

"This... Tyrant Ying Huang, known as the Emperor of Ten Thousand Ages, is probably... not easy to deal with."

Lin Yan spoke the truth from his heart.

The Emperor's face grew even more somber.

Then, he named more than a dozen ministers.

These people were almost all civil officials.

Moreover, he desperately borrowed righteous energy from Dong Tianshu to deal with Zhou Yi.

Their words implied pessimism about defeating the emperor.

At the same time, it subtly hinted to Emperor Wu that, in order to avoid widespread suffering, the throne should be returned to Emperor Ying.

"My dear ministers, you truly have the common people at heart."

The Martial Emperor rarely smiled, and said...

"Take him out and execute him!"

Traitors who aid the enemy during wartime must be eliminated.

Dong Tianshu's rebellion against the court was sudden, leaving the civil officials with little time to prepare.

The challenge to win the tenth prize has been declared.

If these treacherous officials prepare contingency plans in advance, it will pose a significant hidden danger.

……

The officials were escorted out of the palace gates and beheaded.

The atmosphere inside the main hall was extremely oppressive.

Just then, an urgent military dispatch arrived.

"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened!"

The messenger, panting heavily, said...

"In the land of Qin, Bai Qi, a general of the previous dynasty, has raised an army in rebellion!"

"Speak, speak... Emperor Ying ordered him to reclaim the throne!"

Bai Qi?

The emperor and his ministers could hardly believe their ears.

Killing God, Bai Qi!

This is the number one killing god of the Great Feng Dynasty.

No, he is the greatest killer in history.

Among the meritorious officials who quelled the warlordism and unified the world, the most ruthless was General Bai Qi.

On one occasion, he massacred 400,000 enemy soldiers.

In several other battles, he massacred more than 200,000 people in one go.

Emperor Ying, known as the greatest emperor of all time, may be subject to some disagreement.

But

Bai Qi is known as the number one killing god in the world.

Absolutely no one disagreed.

however.

Historical records.

Bai Qi was executed by Emperor Ying for disobeying orders.

Why did he rise up in rebellion in the Shaanxi region?

Is it a conspiracy by the Emperor Ying?