During the hour they waited to capture Emperor Yan, all the ministers knelt on the ground, trembling with fear. Their knees were swollen and painful, their minds were heavy, and they dared not even breathe.
Lord Fang, in particular, was sweating profusely, fearing that Zhou Cheng's gaze would fall upon him.
Unfortunately,
Zhou Cheng didn't bother to pay attention to Lord Fang at all. He sat on the dragon throne with an extremely imposing air, not saying a word, his expression indifferent, his fingers lightly tapping the seat of the chair as he waited for time to pass.
After an unknown amount of time, finally—
A scream came from outside the door: "Ah!!! Let me go! Let me go! Traitor!"
"Guards! Execute the traitors for me!"
"Zhou Zhenguang, Zhou Cheng, I am the monarch of Yan Kingdom, and you are my subjects. How dare you touch me? Aren't you afraid that your ancestors in the afterlife will come after you?"
Looking in the direction of the sound, you can see two bloodied and mangled figures.
Emperor Yan and the Crown Prince fled hastily, but before they could escape the capital, they were stopped on the mountaintop by Black Rat and his men. The two refused to surrender and desperately tried to escape from the Zhou family's clutches.
As a result, what came first was a basic hand grenade.
The two were within the blast radius and survived because of the distance, but their legs and faces were ripped open and they were dragged back to the Golden Phoenix Palace covered in blood.
Bang!
The two were thrown heavily into the main hall.
All the ministers felt their hearts skip a beat and subconsciously swallowed.
Zhou Cheng, seated in his high position, finally reacted. He slowly stood up, looking down at Emperor Yan and the Crown Prince, and said with a deep smile, "Where are you two planning to escape to?"
"Weren't you all so powerful when you accused the Zhou family of colluding with the Xiongnu in a rebellion? How come you've become so cowardly now?"
At this moment, Emperor Yan was no longer the aloof and superior figure he once was.
Before he ascended the throne, he had Zhou Zhenguang protecting him, and after he ascended the throne, everything went smoothly for him. He had never suffered such hardship or humiliation before.
Seeing Zhou Cheng's arrogant and smug demeanor, Emperor Yan was so angry that his lungs trembled. He immediately gritted his teeth and roared, "Zhou Cheng!! Son of a traitor, how dare you be so presumptuous in front of me."
"Don't be so arrogant. Don't think you're invincible just because you have a weapon."
"Beyond the seas, there exists the Nanyue Academy. Your blasphemous behavior will surely invite attacks from the various states of the Central Plains... You may be able to conquer the Yan Kingdom, but can you defeat the various states of the Central Plains?"
"I advise you to curb your murderous intent and be a loyal subject, otherwise... Ah!!"
The last sentence was not finished.
Zhou Cheng stood before Emperor Yan, raised his weapon, and chopped off Emperor Yan's head with a single stroke.
Emperor Yan's head rolled to the ground, blood splattering onto the prince's face. His eyes were wide open, his mouth agape, as if he wanted to finish his threatening words.
The Crown Prince was also extremely shocked!
Why was he beheaded in one stroke?
Wasn't he supposed to nag a bit more? Wasn't he supposed to listen to what Father Emperor had to say next? Why did he resort to violence at the slightest disagreement?!
"You—" The Crown Prince touched the blood on his face, his eyes filled with a sinister and ruthless emotion. He glared fiercely at Zhou Cheng, when suddenly! A flash of inspiration seemed to pass through his mind, and his expression changed.
His expression suddenly turned confident and smug, and he sneered with hatred in his eyes, "Zhou Cheng, the various tribes in the Central Plains are in turmoil right now, you must have received the news, right? You're panicking, aren't you?"
"So that's why you killed Father Emperor with one blow, trying to establish your authority? I once studied at the Nanyue Academy. You dare to touch me, aren't you afraid of being punished by the Nanyue Academy and incurring the wrath of the various tribes in the Central Plains?"
"Furthermore, you specifically brought me and my father to the main hall, wasn't it just so you could negotiate with me?"
"What exactly do you want? If you want me to act as your go-between with the academy, that's fine. After all, weapons of mass destruction are limited. You can take over Yan Kingdom, but the Central Plains are not yours to touch."
"so........"
"Pfft—"
What awaited the Crown Prince was Zhou Cheng's backhand stab.
And then there was that casual remark: "I had Black Rat bring you to the main hall because I wanted to take action myself. Otherwise, do you think the Zhou family is afraid of the Nanyue Academy and wants to make peace?"
"Go wait in the King of Hell's palace. The various tribes of the Central Plains will soon be joining you there!"
With a swift movement, the knife fell.
Blood splattered all over the hall.
The ministers' hearts clenched violently, and they all lowered their heads in fear.
Lord Fang was terrified, fearing that Zhou Cheng's next target would be to wipe out the Fang family.
At this time,
Zhou Cheng slowly turned his head, glanced at the kneeling ministers, and slowly said, "Is there any loyal minister who wants to stand up and avenge your former emperor and crown prince?"
The ministers trembled as they looked up at the Emperor Yan and the Crown Prince, who lay dead with their eyes wide open. Their bloodshot eyes sent chills down their spines, and they couldn't help but kowtow and shout, "Your humble servants dare not!"
"The former emperor is dead. Your humble servant respectfully requests the Zhou family to ascend the throne!"
"Your humble servant dares not! The previous emperor is dead; your humble servant respectfully requests the Zhou family to ascend the throne!"
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