The palace was in complete chaos. The eldest and third princes stood in front of the old king, whose body lay on the throne.
This really shows how cold-hearted people can be.
"Third son, you know better than I what Father is thinking. Are you determined to compete with me to the very end?"
The eldest prince's tone gradually turned cold.
The third prince retorted, not to be outdone: "Eldest brother, it was clearly you who insisted on competing with me."
The eldest prince nodded coldly, "Very well!"
He looked around at the others and suddenly said, "Although my father was old, he was always in good health. I suspect there is something fishy about his death."
Everyone else shuddered, and the entire palace fell silent.
The old emperor's death was indeed sudden, and many people had some vague guesses in their hearts, but only the eldest prince spoke out and brought the matter into the open.
The third prince frowned, but showed no fear whatsoever.
"Does my elder brother mean that I murdered Father? How ridiculous!"
"I think it might be the eldest brother; you can't wait any longer!"
Both of them snorted coldly at the same time.
A man and a dragon squatted in the corner watching the show, and Su Qing scratched his head.
The old king's death was indeed strange. Before I set off, the old king's health was very poor, but he should have been able to hold on for another three to five years.
Such a sudden death, if not murder, must have been caused by some kind of severe trauma!
Which possibility is more likely?
Su Qing fell into deep thought.
"Since you cannot make a choice regarding the successor, then we few will decide."
A voice came from outside the door, and several figures entered the palace.
There are three people in total!
The Rose Empire originally possessed four kings, but the one who disappeared is unknown whether he perished in the forbidden area or has not yet returned. At this moment, only three kings have appeared.
Su Qing squinted and sized up the three people. She hadn't paid much attention to their appearance before, but now, upon closer inspection, she was surprised to find that one of them looked remarkably like the old king.
It must be that king who came from the royal family.
Since they cannot make a decision on the issue of succession, then let these kings decide.
The three kings looked at each other, and the old man who resembled the old king stepped forward.
"The three of us have decided that the eldest prince will be the heir!"
Su Qing's eyes widened involuntarily.
Wait a minute, what the heck is this?
Didn't the old king say that these kings supported the third prince? Why have they suddenly switched sides to support the eldest prince?
The princes and princesses were just as surprised as he was.
Even more surprised than them was the third prince himself.
"Father, you..."
Who is your father?
The king glanced at him.
"Third Prince, please have some self-respect!"
The eldest prince smiled and gave the third prince a provocative look.
The third prince suddenly realized something!
He pointed at the eldest prince: "He is your son, isn't he?"
"I was just a scapegoat you used. Father must have known about this before his death."
His tone was urgent, and his voice was filled with shock.
The person and the dragon, who were crouching in the corner, were even more shocked.
Little Rose stammered, "Big brother isn't my big brother."
Su Qing nodded seriously, looked at the king, and said with a look of fear in her eyes: "This is a master. He cheated on the old king, and then used a trick to deceive everyone and switch the prince with the 'civeté'. When the old king was suspicious, he used the third prince as a shield."
"The old king was literally played to death!"
The third prince has gone a bit crazy; he's almost driven mad by the game.
He had never coveted the throne before, but with the support of this man who suddenly appeared and claimed to be his father, he gradually drew closer to that position, and a powerful ambition grew within him.
He climbed higher and higher, and just as he was about to reach that position, the towering building beneath his feet suddenly collapsed. He fell from the height, losing everything and ending up in a disheveled state.
"You bunch of bastards, liars, you are not my father's bloodline at all, you are not qualified to be the heir."
The third prince roared angrily.
The royal ruler smiled faintly, his eyes cold: "The eldest prince is of the old king's bloodline, there is no doubt about that, and his right to succession is legitimate."
"Let us welcome the eldest prince to become the new king of the Rose Empire."
As the king spoke, he reached out and removed the crown from the old king's head, placing it on the eldest prince's head.
The ministers looked at each other, and one by one they knelt respectfully on the ground to pay homage to their new king.
The eldest prince trembled with excitement as he received the scepter from the old king.
He had waited for this day for who knows how long, and it finally arrived.
Su Qing clapped his hands as well, he was getting a little impatient.
Now that the eldest prince has inherited the throne, the contract is considered complete, and I can kick him off the throne.
There's something I'm curious about!
A slightly curious voice suddenly rang out from the silent palace.
"How can you prove that the eldest prince is of royal blood?"
Su Qing walked out and stood in the center of the palace, looking with great interest at the eldest prince who was trembling with excitement.
"Of course we have our proof methods!"
The king, who came from the Rose Royal Family, frowned as he looked at the black dragon.
He really didn't want to see the other party because, for him, the black dragon was a very uncertain factor.
"The crown and scepter will only recognize those with royal blood."
"The fact that the eldest prince can wear the crown and hold the scepter is proof that he has royal blood."
Su Qing nodded: "But that only proves he has royal blood, how can it prove he has the blood of the old king?"
"There are special magic arrays that can be used for bloodline identification, and we have already conducted the identification."
Another king spoke up.
Su Qing nodded thoughtfully: "Really? Then could you prove it to us again? That way, everyone here will be convinced of the eldest prince's right to the throne!"
The other two kings looked at the Rose King, seeking his opinion.
"No, that would undermine the new king's authority."
This time, he made no preparations and tried rashly, which only exposed his true intentions and caused the eldest prince to completely lose his right to the throne.
Su Qing smiled and said, "But if we don't do this, the new king's authority will be even less guaranteed."
A moment of silence.
One of the three kings spoke up: "Let's begin preparations!"
The Rose King looked up at the person, his brows furrowing in displeasure.
"Rose, stop fooling around!"
Another king spoke meaningfully: "If we don't settle this here, the new king's authority cannot be guaranteed, his power will be difficult to exercise, and the Rose Empire will be unstable."
After a long silence, the Rose King sighed.
Let's begin!
Because it was just a simple bloodline identification formation, it was set up quite quickly.
Soon, a small array appeared in the center of the palace.
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