But Emperor Dagan's words made the Eighth Prince, who was originally confident of victory, frown.

A trace of uneasiness flashed through his mind, as he had never heard of how the Fourth Prince died.

But obviously, this has nothing to do with me.

If we really follow what Emperor Da Gan said, that means this matter was done by the Netherworld Cult.

Then the person who did it could only be Old Man Baihun. If it was really Old Man Baihun, then he didn't know why.

What role did the master play in this?

The Emperor Da Gan's reproach did not make the Eighth Prince respond, because he could not explain these things.

"If that's the case, I'm afraid you're the one who orchestrated the deaths of all of you brothers."

Emperor Dagan sighed and didn't want to say anything more.

It seems that his other princes have also fallen into the trap of the Netherworld Cult.

However, the Eighth Prince may not know what exactly happened.

After all, the Eighth Prince might just be a puppet of the Ghost Sect, just like himself, without any initiative.

After hearing what Emperor Dagan said, the ministers finally understood.

Why did so many princes die one after another, even though everything seemed normal on the surface?

But if you think about it carefully, so many princes died in such a short period of time.

There must be someone behind the scenes, and now the truth is, it might be the Eighth Prince.

"Does it matter whether it is or not?

Father, at this point, do you still want to sit in that position and question me?"

The Eighth Prince threw away all the distracting thoughts in his mind, although he sensed something strange in the words of the Emperor Dagan.

But there was no time to think about all this. Instead, he raised his head and looked directly into the questioning eyes of Emperor Dagan.

Under normal circumstances, no one dared to look at Emperor Dagan, let alone confront him.

"What about you? What do you think?" Emperor Dagan looked at the important officials in the court who were silent and suddenly asked.

Those important officials in the court did not expect that the Emperor would actually ask them.

Of course, the timid ones dare not answer, but there are always brave officials who want to get to the top overnight.

At this moment, an old minister who had served three dynasties came out. He was wearing dark court robes, had white hair, and was trembling as he walked out.

He knelt down and said, “Your Majesty, what the Eighth Prince said is not without reason.

Your Majesty has worked hard over the years, and this is witnessed by the whole world.

The eighth prince is wise and has great ambitions, and he also enjoys prestige among the ministers.

If Your Majesty were to abdicate, it would truly be in accordance with Heaven's will."

After saying this, he kowtowed repeatedly.

Several more ministers came forward one after another and knelt down to second the motion.

Following this action, more and more ministers knelt on the ground, like dominoes.

They all knelt down on the ground, and those who stood still became the odd ones out.

If they choose to blend in with the world now, their lives will be difficult in the future.

Therefore, all the civil and military officials in the court knelt down before the Emperor.

Although it was an act of kneeling, its meaning was to force the emperor to abdicate.

This most loyal action, combined with the most rebellious intention, is somewhat ridiculous.

The Emperor of Dagan saw this and his eyes widened in anger. He said, "You are truly the pillars of Dagan."

The Eighth Prince raised his head, his eyes determined, and said:

"Father, this is not a rebellion, this is for the benefit of the people of the world.

I swear to heaven that if I ascend to the throne, I will work diligently to govern the country and live up to the expectations of my father and the people."

Emperor Dagan looked at the scene in front of him and remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he sighed and said, "Forget it, forget it. Since I am powerless to change the situation, I will do as you wish."

After saying this, Emperor Dagan seemed to have lost all his strength and collapsed on the dragon throne.

He never imagined that the throne he ascended thirty years ago would end up like this.

No matter how the Eighth Prince treats me from now on, I will have no power to resist.

Of course, in the eyes of Emperor Dagan, all this may not be so simple.

Since the ancestor asked him not to resist and give the throne to the eighth prince in front of him.

I believe that the ancestor must have other means. After all, for the ancestor, what is important is not the eighth prince.

But it was the powerful person in the realm of Dao standing behind the eighth prince.

This is why Emperor Da Gan did not even mobilize Lu Bu and Zhang Liao.

Even the imperial guards were not mobilized, which was totally inconsistent with Emperor Dagan's character.

You have to know that there is a kind of madness engraved in the blood and bones of the Zhao family.

If it weren't for the order from the ancestor of the Zhao family, Emperor Dagan would probably have already brought the imperial guards.

There were also Lu Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry and Zhang Liao's National Defense Army attacking the Eighth Prince.

But now, because of the demonic possession of Emperor Dagan, his life is in the hands of the ancestor of the Zhao family.

His evil nature was locked by the three sacred artifacts of the Zhao royal family.

If I didn't have these three magical artifacts, I would probably be dead. All this is just retribution.

However, since it is an abdication, an imperial edict is naturally required.

But before Emperor Dagan could have his people prepare, the Eighth Prince had someone hand over the imperial edict and the imperial seal.

"Your Majesty, the Secretariat has already drafted the imperial edict. Please review it."

The Eighth Prince said calmly.

When Emperor Dagan heard this, he was stunned for a moment, but didn't say anything.

He looked at the imperial edict of abdication handed to him by someone else, but basically didn't read the content.

He simply stamped the imperial seal on it. He already understood that no matter how he objected, it would be useless.

It's just self-humiliation.

After doing all this, Emperor Dagan stood up from the throne, and Zhao Gao helped him up.

This prevented the somewhat dazed Emperor Dagan from falling.

The great scholar who read the imperial edict did not even glance at the current emperor, and read the contents of the imperial edict loudly:

"I have inherited the order of Heaven and govern the four seas. Since I ascended the throne, I have been trembling with fear and have not dared to slack off for a single day.

Thinking about the well-being of the people and the stability of the country, I often feel sleepless nights, hoping that the world will be united and all people will be at peace.

However, time is passing by, and I feel that my body is gradually failing and my energy is no longer as strong as before. I am powerless to do anything about it.

I have observed that the Eighth Prince is kind and benevolent, intelligent and wise, has a heart for the world, and is both virtuous and talented.

He was able to integrate the classics, history, and literature; he also had far-sightedness and vision in military and national affairs.

Moreover, after years of experience, his prestige among his subjects has gradually increased.

Now, I am thinking of the people of the world and the foundation laid by my ancestors, and I have decided to abdicate the throne to him.

I hope he will follow the will of heaven, shoulder the heavy responsibility, and lead the people.

After I abdicate, I wish to retire to the deep palace and no longer interfere in state affairs.

I only hope that the new ruler will work hard to govern the country, respect Heaven and follow the ancestors, be cautious in punishment and impose light taxes, so that the elderly can be taken care of, the young can be educated, and the widows, the orphans and the lonely can all have someone to rely on.

My heart is witnessed by heaven and earth, and observed by the gods.

May God bless our dynasty, may the new emperor live up to my trust, and may all people enjoy the blessings of a prosperous era.

This decree was issued to the whole world, to let everyone know.”