If this had happened before today, and the Empress had announced that she would appoint Zu'an as regent, nine out of ten ministers in the court would have opposed it.
The remaining one is someone who has a good relationship with Zuan and is therefore unable to comment.
But even those who are close to him wouldn't approve of Zaun becoming king.
After all, in just two or three years, he rose from a commoner to a marquis, which was unprecedented. If he were to become a king as well, people would wonder if something was wrong with the world.
But now, no one has raised any objections. On the contrary, they admire the Queen's decisive action. Now, Zu'an's strength is enough to suppress any dissenting opinions.
Moreover, the demon race has appointed him as regent. If his rank is lower than that of the demon race, wouldn't that be pushing him towards the demon race?
Now that the emperor is dead and the human race lacks high-end combat power, he single-handedly crushed a huge family and the eight dukes behind it in one night, pushing such a terrifying existence to the side of the demon race. In the future, when he leads the demon race experts back to kill, they will not even know how to resist.
The Empress truly lives up to her title; her political acumen is unparalleled.
While most people admired the empress, one person was filled with remorse.
That was Crown Princess Bi Linglong. She received the news at the Eastern Palace and left the palace at almost the same time as Liu Ning. Unfortunately, her cultivation was not as good as Liu Ning's, so she was a little slower on the way.
It was just a matter of time before the Empress seized this opportunity.
Now that the title of Regent has been bestowed by the Empress, she has inexplicably gained such a great favor.
Given my relationship with Ah Zu, and his current influence, how could I not grant him a ban?
Frustrated, she stomped her little feet. Although Ah Zu was not the kind of person who coveted power, the Empress had given him such a generous gift, and he would surely remember this kindness. Perhaps he would even side with her in the end.
But regret is useless. Her cultivation level is high, so she can run faster than her. What can she do?
Suddenly, an idea struck her, and she stopped in her tracks, no longer heading towards the Meng family. Instead, she instructed her men to go in another direction.
At this moment, above the Meng family's residence, Grand Protector Yu Rui bowed to Zu An and said, "Congratulations, Regent."
With him taking the lead, the others also congratulated Zu'an, and even Zhuang He forced a smile to cooperate.
Ultimately, none of them had any deep-seated hatred for Zu'an. For Meng Jing, who had a few drinks with him back then, there was absolutely no need for him to fight to the death with such an existence over the Meng family that had been wiped out.
Only Grand Commandant Zhao Song looked sullen, after all, Zhao Chen, who had just died, was also a cousin of his, both being members of the royal family.
But he couldn't bring himself to avenge Zhao Chen right now.
Without the cooperation of the other eight nobles, and with the Demon-Slaying Formation in the capital, how could they possibly deal with this rebellious brat? Going up alone would only be suicide.
It's a mystery how he, at such a young age, cultivated such astonishing skills.
Thinking that he himself was also exceptionally talented since childhood and had practiced his whole life to reach his current level, he was originally quite proud. But compared to this kid, he felt like he had wasted his life.
He wasn't the only one whose Dao heart nearly collapsed that night; countless family cultivators and independent cultivators in the capital watched the battle, and their hearts were filled with shock and turmoil.
Could it be thanks to the legendary "Phoenix Nirvana Sutra"?
Suddenly, everyone remembered that when he was captured by Emperor Zhao Hao in Mingyue City, there seemed to be such a story circulating.
Zhao Hao denied it at the time, but no one took it seriously. However, it seems that it is probably true now.
The thought that this legendary skill actually existed and had created the miracle of Zu'an's comeback in just three years made everyone's hearts pound.
Of course, they would never dare to covet Zu'an's "Phoenix Nirvana Scripture." This guy could easily kill even Earth Immortals; who would be crazy enough to try and steal his secret realm?
However, if the Phoenix Nirvana Sutra is real, what about the other legendary secret texts?
What followed was a wave of enthusiasm across the land for finding the unknown, something that Zaun had never anticipated.
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Above the Meng family's residence, seeing how polite these people were, Zu An couldn't very well slap them in the face, so he responded to them with a few words.
Seeing that things had developed to this point and there was nothing more for them to do there, the eight men bowed and took their leave.
At their age, they usually live in seclusion and dormancy. Every extra moment they stay outside is a drain on their already limited lifespan.
"Respectfully seeing off the Eighth Prince!" The Empress was quite polite, treating the group with exceptional respect and courtesy.
Hachiko's face was somewhat restored, and he thought to himself that this little girl was not bad and he should take good care of her in the future.
After the others left, the Empress came to Zu'an's side and looked at him with a complicated expression: "Zu'an, you really surprised me."
With Zaun's imposing presence, there was no need for anyone else to overhear their conversation.
After a moment of silence, Zuan finally said, "They've gone too far."
The Empress nodded: "To be honest, it's my fault. I was too concerned about the balance of power in the court, which caused you to suffer.
Zuan's previously indifferent face now showed a slight smile: "It's alright, I'll get my revenge for the injustices they caused me."
The Empress glanced at the ruins of the Meng family, the distraught Princess Consort of Dai, and the Prince of Dai who looked like a dead dog, and thought to herself, "You've made quite a fuss about this."
She pursed her lips and said, "No, it was indeed my fault. I should apologize. Please invite the Regent to Kunning Palace tonight. I will make amends properly and help you calm down."
Zuan: "..."
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