Chapter 151 Enemy
A crazy person cannot inherit a title, so the moment Lu Yanjing was sent to the sanatorium, he lost more than just the position of the prime minister.
Duke Ulraf has announced his abdication but has not said who will inherit his title.
There was also a lot of discussion among the nobles, but this was actually not difficult to guess. After all, the only one who was qualified to inherit the title was Nan Zhiyan.
Lu Cheng has no other children, and Nan Zhiyan is Lu Yanjing's legal spouse. What Lu Yanjing cannot inherit should naturally be inherited by Nan Zhiyan.
The word "Nan" on the newly engraved Duke's seal in the royal announcement of the title granting ceremony seems to illustrate this point.
"My Lord Earl, congratulations on having a wonderful daughter."
"Minister Nan, it looks like we'll all have to rely on you from now on."
"The ruling lord is now successful and famous, all thanks to your guidance, Minister Nan."
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The moment the announcement was released, Nan Wenqi's status seemed to have risen to a higher level invisibly.
Facing the flattery from those around him, Nan Wenqi remained calm, looking at the announcement on the terminal, feeling extremely proud in his heart.
Especially when he saw the word "Nan" on the seal, he finally got the position he had dreamed of for so many years, and no one could suppress him anymore.
As for the stupid speculations of outsiders, Nan Wenqi didn't bother to pay attention to them. How could Nan Zhiyan dare to ask for this title? He still had the leverage over Nan Zhiyan in his hand.
Genetic defect is indeed a good reason.
Now that I think about it, it’s a good thing that Yun Wanyue died, otherwise if Nan Zhiyan knew about the genetic experiment, there would probably be problems.
Amid the anticipation of thousands of people, the investiture ceremony went on as scheduled, but as luck would have it, just when Nan Zhiyan came to pick up Nan Wenqi, Nan Wenqi's mechanical leg broke down.
Nan Zhiyan could only ask someone to bring a wheelchair and push Nan Wenqi to the palace.
This grand investiture ceremony gathered almost all the officials in the empire, and both sides of the huge palace were filled with people.
Nan Zhiyan was wearing a dress with intricate and delicate patterns that outlined her slender waist.
But this waistline is not as fragile as it looks, it is even full of strength.
The lower body was covered with a huge skirt, which swayed slightly as Nan Zhiyan walked, looking graceful and elegant.
Her short hair was tied up, revealing her beautiful and stunning facial features. Nan Zhiyan's appearance was not feminine, but it was not so gorgeous as to be aggressive.
Nan Wenqi was pushed slowly into the venue. The appearance of Nan Zhiyan made the scene quiet for a moment.
Perhaps it was only then that they discovered that the new Duke, who was about to take office, was not only shrewd in mind, but also had an eye-catching face.
However, the achievements that have been attributed to Nan Zhiyan in the past always make people overlook his appearance which is comparable to his abilities.
But no one dared to have any blasphemous or obscene thoughts.
Ji Xun and the others were also stunned at the same time. Nan Zhiyan seldom dressed up. The last time they saw her wearing a dress was at her wedding.
Five years have passed, and Nan Zhiyan has changed a little. Even when wearing a formal dress, he has an oppressive aura that cannot be violated.
The cold and aloof girl of the past disappeared, and the only thing that remained unchanged was the indifference in her light amber pupils.
Looking at Nan Wenqi being pushed into the hall by Nan Zhiyan, everyone couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
The ruling lord is really filial. I heard that when he was far away in the border thirteen stars, no matter how busy he was, he would never forget to greet his father every now and then.
Nan Wenqi has been in poor health in recent years, and the ruling official was extremely worried. It was said that he even learned pharmacology himself and prescribed medicine for Nan Wenqi.
The last time Nan Wenqi was reported and sent to the interstellar prison, it was the ruling lord who took the punishment and paid double the amount of money Nan Wenqi had embezzled before going to the interstellar prison to pick him up.
Both in public and in private, this ruling official cannot be faulted at all.
It’s just that Nan Wenqi, maybe because he’s getting old, used to be a good man who loved his wife and doted on his daughter, but now he has a weird temper.
I heard that he scolded the Governor last time in the interstellar prison. He was really ungrateful. Now he has to push people to be conferred a title, which shows how much the Governor admires his father.
If they had a daughter as ambitious as Nan Zhiyan, they would want to worship her as a idol.
Nan Wenqi had no time to pay attention to other things at this moment. He looked at the scepter symbolizing the Duke's power held in the servant's hand beside the throne, and his hands were shaking slightly.
Under the gaze of everyone, Una picked up the scepter with both hands and walked towards the two of them.
Nan Wenqi had never been so excited as he was now. This was a position he had never dared to dream of, but now it was so close, walking towards him step by step.
He could even imagine that when he held the scepter, everyone would be shocked but would have to salute him.
All the humiliation and resentment suffered in the past will soon become a thing of the past.
Una walked in front of Nan Wenqi and stopped.
Nan Wenqi widened his eyes, with infinite anticipation in his heart, and stretched out his hands towards Una, intending to take his own scepter from His Majesty the King.
But in the next moment, something unexpected happened. Just before he was about to touch the scepter, Una raised her hand.
The moment his fingertips brushed against the scepter, he watched the scepter pass over his head and into Nan Zhiyan's hand.
Nan Wenqi was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously thought that Una had made a mistake.
"In the name of the gods, by the grace of God, I grant General Nan Zhiyan the title of Duke of Urlav. You must protect the empire, defend the people, and fulfill the responsibilities of the scepter."
"In the name of Duke Ulraf, I swear to serve the Empire with loyalty and to fulfill my duties as the ruler for the rest of my life."
Nan Zhiyan took the scepter with both hands, walked to Nan Wenqi, knelt on one knee, raised the scepter above his head, and read his oath.
It was not until Nan Zhiyan's voice sounded in his ears that Nan Wenqi widened his eyes, turned his head stiffly, and looked at Nan Zhiyan beside him.
"What are you doing? The scepter is mine, Duke Ulraf! It's me!"
A severe headache started to attack at an inopportune moment. The moment Nan Zhiyan finished speaking, a string in Nan Wenqin's heart broke.
He actually rushed towards Nan Zhiyan from his wheelchair like a madman, trying to snatch the scepter from the other's hand.
Amid everyone's shocked gazes, Nan Zhiyan, who had been prepared, grabbed Nan Wenqi and his face instantly became worried.
"Father, what's wrong with you? Today is my enthronement ceremony."
But when he supported Nan Wenqi and lowered his head to meet his gaze, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Isn't it, father?"
But this smile made Nan Wenqi feel cold all over in an instant.
It also made him realize something in an instant.
Nan Wenqi pushed Nan Zhiyan away suddenly, his eyes widened, and his eyeballs looked like they would burst from their sockets in the next moment.
He pointed at Nan Zhiyan with a trembling finger, his eyes filled with resentment. It didn't seem like he was looking at his daughter, but more like he was looking at an enemy.
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