Chapter 234
Chapter 234
"Father, even if you don't want to let me go out for training, you wouldn't joke with me like this, right?"
Xuanyuan Xingyao's expression rarely changed, but Xuanyuan Hongtai's words just now made him unable to maintain his facial expression.
Xuanyuan Hongtai was originally in a complicated mood. After all, it was still a bit uncomfortable for him to make such a decision.
But when he saw Xuanyuan Xingyao's expression change drastically, Xuanyuan Hongtai suddenly felt that this decision was not so painful.
"You've been away from home for a lot of training over the years. I've never disagreed with you before. How could I possibly joke with you about such a national issue?"
Xuanyuan Hongtai retorted unhappily.
Xuanyuan Xingyao actually understood it in his heart, and it was precisely because he knew that Xuanyuan Hongtai was not joking that he was so shocked.
Because Xuanyuan Xingyao couldn't understand why Xuanyuan Hongtai, who was still so young, wanted to abdicate.
Yes, Xuanyuan Hongtai was ready to abdicate when he was less than a hundred years old.
On this continent where many people practice cultivation, being under a hundred years old can be considered very young.
Once power is in hand, no one will be willing to let it go.
Emperors and kings of all dynasties, unless they were people who were devoted to cultivation, would almost always abdicate after they were two or three hundred years old. There was no one like Xuanyuan Hongtai who announced his abdication before he was even a hundred years old.
Xuanyuan Hongtai has actually been thinking about abdication for a long time.
Xuanyuan Hongtai's talent for cultivation was not bad, it could even be considered quite good, but because he had to deal with state affairs every day, he did not have much time to spend on cultivation.
Therefore, there has been little improvement in his cultivation over the years. No man is without ambition in cultivation, and Xuanyuan Hongtai naturally has one.
Of course, one of the most important reasons is that Xuanyuan Hongtai does not want to see his sons killing each other.
Although Xuanyuan Hongtai understood that Xuanyuan Leng, Xuanyuan Qing and others only had face left.
But at least there is still some face. If it is delayed any further, Xuanyuan Hongtai is really worried that even the face will be lost.
Xuanyuan Hongtai was not very worried about the second, third and fourth sons. Xuanyuan Leng was a good brother and a good prince.
As long as they live a peaceful life, Xuanyuan Leng will not only not make things difficult for them, but will also treat them well.
But Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi have been against Xuanyuan Leng for various reasons over the years. Concubine Wan even attacked Xuanyuan Xingyao because of them.
Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi have been secretly developing a considerable amount of power over the years. Xuanyuan Hongtai knows that if he allows them to continue developing, the court will inevitably undergo a purge after Xuanyuan Leng succeeds to the throne.
Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi did not have a good ending in the end. No matter which son they were, they were all Xuanyuan Hongtai's biological sons. If possible, Xuanyuan Hongtai sincerely hoped that they could have a good outcome.
That's why Xuanyuan Hongtai wanted to abdicate early, while the power of Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi was still under his control, and while they hadn't completely fallen out, so he could still save his life.
"Alright, alright, hurry down and don't go anywhere for now. Just stay in the imperial capital. After your eldest brother's coronation ceremony, I won't care where you go."
Xuanyuan Hongtai became more and more annoyed the more he thought about it. Seeing that Xuanyuan Xingyao was also getting a little impatient, he simply waved his hand and told him to leave.
Xuanyuan Xingyao didn't take Xuanyuan Hongtai's sudden dark face to heart.
Although Xuanyuan Hongtai is not a woman, there are always a few days in a month when her mood changes, and he will understand.
If Xuanyuan Hongtai knew what Xuanyuan Xingyao was thinking, he would definitely give him a beating and scold him for being a rebellious son.
After Xuanyuan Xingyao left the imperial study, he did not leave the palace immediately, but went to the East Palace.
"Brother, do you know that our father is planning to abdicate?"
Xuanyuan Xingyao didn't exchange pleasantries with Xuanyuan Leng and spoke directly as soon as he saw him.
When Xuanyuan Leng heard Xuanyuan Xingyao's words, he subconsciously looked around and saw that they were all his people, so he said lovingly.
"You, don't you consider the occasion? You just said it so carelessly. Aren't you afraid of being overheard?"
"What are you afraid of? Putting aside the fact that everyone in the Eastern Palace is yours, let's just say that this abdication was Father's own decision. Even if the news gets out, what difference does it make?"
Xuanyuan Xingyao said nonchalantly.
Looking at Xuanyuan Xingyao's indifferent look, Xuanyuan Leng did not explain too much, but asked back.
"How did you know this? Even I only guessed a little bit from what my father has been teaching me recently about being an emperor."
Xuanyuan Hongtai has been keeping Xuanyuan Leng by his side recently, teaching him a lot of experience in being an emperor, which were things Xuanyuan Hongtai rarely taught him before.
Therefore, Xuanyuan Leng speculated whether Xuanyuan Hongtai wanted to abdicate, but because Xuanyuan Hongtai was still very young, Xuanyuan Leng did not dare to ask too much.
He was afraid that he would misunderstand and make Xuanyuan Hongtai jealous or unhappy.
"I want to go out and gain experience. I came to the palace today to tell my father. He told me so himself."
Although he had some guesses, after getting the confirmation, Xuanyuan Leng couldn't help but feel his heart beating faster and his breathing became a little faster.
Fortunately, Xuanyuan Leng had been the crown prince for so many years, and his character had long been tempered, so he quickly sorted out his thoughts.
"Father has also sacrificed a lot for my second and sixth brothers."
Xuanyuan Leng can be said to have been brought up by Xuanyuan Hongtai. If you were to ask who among the princes knows Xuanyuan Hongtai best, it would be Xuanyuan Leng.
Therefore, after Xuanyuan Leng knew that Xuanyuan Hongtai really wanted to abdicate, he guessed Xuanyuan Hongtai's thoughts after a little thought.
Although Xuanyuan Leng was very happy that he was about to ascend the throne, he still felt a little uncomfortable when he thought that Xuanyuan Hongtai was partly for Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi.
Xuanyuan Xingyao didn't understand why Xuanyuan Leng said that, and looked at him with confusion.
Seeing Xuanyuan Xingyao's puzzled expression, Xuanyuan Leng told him his guess.
"No matter why our father abdicated, as long as you succeeded, that's all that matters. As for Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi, if they stop, we can spare their lives for our father's sake. But if they don't know what's best for them, then we can't blame them..."
Xuanyuan Xingyao said this, with a cold light in his eyes.
Xuanyuan Leng didn't say anything, and there was even a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were so cold.
Xuanyuan Hongtai hopes that by abdicating, Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi will give up the idea of seizing the throne.
I have to say that Xuanyuan Hongtai’s idea is very good and he has a fatherly heart.
But as the saying goes, the person who knows you best may not be yourself, but your enemy.
The brothers Xuanyuan Leng and Xuanyuan Qing were not enemies, but they were almost.
Based on Xuanyuan Leng's understanding of the two brothers, it would be difficult to get them to give up their fight for the throne.
But this time, Xuanyuan Leng still underestimated Xuanyuan Hongtai's determination.
After Xuanyuan Hongtai expressed his intention to abdicate, he transferred the people belonging to Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi in the court away from the imperial capital.
Xuanyuan Hongtai's move caught Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi off guard.
The two were already anxious because Xuanyuan Hongtai said he wanted to abdicate. However, before they could come up with a solution, the people they had placed in the court were transferred or dismissed one by one.
Even some people that Xuanyuan Leng had not found were dealt with one by one by Xuanyuan Hongtai.
It was not until this time that Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi discovered that Xuanyuan Hongtai knew everything they had done in secret.
It’s just that Xuanyuan Hongtai needed someone to hold Xuanyuan Leng hostage before, so he pretended not to know and acquiesced to their development.
Now that it is no longer needed, we naturally cannot stay and cause trouble for Xuanyuan Leng.
"Father is so cruel that he didn't even leave us a single person. Even the Second Brother and the others have a few men of their own, but we don't have a single one. How could Father be so cruel?"
When the last person was transferred out of the imperial capital, Xuanyuan Qing went completely crazy and smashed everything in the study.
In the past, Xuanyuan Xi would definitely comfort Xuanyuan Qing and ask him not to make such a big move, so as to avoid being found out by Xuanyuan Hongtai.
But now Xuanyuan Xi didn't care. At this moment, Xuanyuan Xi's face was full of despair, and there was no trace of his former charm.
Xuanyuan Xi believes that he is smart and calculating, and everything is under his control.
But it was not until all his men were pulled out that Xuanyuan Xi realized what was in his control. It was all what Xuanyuan Hongtai wanted him to control.
Thinking about how he had plotted against Xuanyuan Qing before and how he was exposed by Xuanyuan Hongtai, Xuanyuan Xi felt really disheartened.
Xuanyuan Hongtai's move was not only unexpected by Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi, but even Xuanyuan Leng did not expect that Xuanyuan Hongtai would do it so ruthlessly.
"I never thought that my father would be so cruel."
After Xuanyuan Hongtai's move, even Xuanyuan Leng, the ultimate beneficiary, couldn't help but feel sorry for Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi.
"Father understands my second and sixth brothers. He knows they won't give up. He transferred their men away in order to make them give up completely."
Xuanyuan Xingyao said in a deep voice.
Xuanyuan Leng nodded slightly, was silent for a long time, and then sighed.
"Forget it. We are brothers after all. If they stop now, I won't target them anymore."
Xuanyuan Hongtai did so much just to save the lives of Xuanyuan Qing and Xuanyuan Xi.
As long as Xuanyuan Qing and the others really stop and don't do anything else, Xuanyuan Leng doesn't mind supporting them.
Perhaps Xuanyuan Hongtai's actions intimidated others, and the ministers who originally wanted to say something remained silent and did not dare to say anything about Xuanyuan Hongtai's abdication.
There was an unprecedented silence in the court. Xuanyuan Hongtai looked at the quiet people in the court and finally showed a satisfied smile.
The change of emperor of the only empire on the continent is a major event for the entire continent.
Therefore, all countries with a little fame sent envoys with gifts to watch the ceremony.
Xuanyuan Xingyao’s marriage, coupled with the exchange of the complete array and the secret method of summoner cultivation, caused many kingdoms to bleed.
But because whether it is the complete collection of formations or the secret method that can double the cultivation level of monsters, they are all things that a kingdom must obtain, so even if it means bleeding, everyone can only grit their teeth and accept it.
But who knew that not long after that, Xuanyuan Hongtai was about to abdicate, and the new emperor ascended the throne, so they had to come to congratulate him.
For this reason, some kingdoms have secretly wondered why Xuanyuan Hongtai chose to abdicate now. Couldn't they have waited a few years?
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