The Jinwu Army came to report urgently, "Your Majesty, it's terrible. A group of people entered the city gate and rushed to the direction of the palace!"

King Huan looked at Shi Yan, "Good boy, you transferred the Southwest Army?"

Shi Yan said, "Uncle, why don't you stop the horse?"

King Huan shouted, "The prince is treasonous, kill him for me!"

The Jinwu Army took torches to ignite the wooden base, and the flames burned from the bottom to the top under the platform.

Queen Xiao said in horror, "No!"

The twelve zodiac animals flew up to dismantle the cage, but it was made by King Kong, and they couldn't be cut by the sword.

Queen Xiao touched the dagger from her sleeve and suddenly stabbed King Huan heavily on her side, and King Huan staggered back.

"Xue'er!"

Queen Xiao stabbed him several times again, and blood spurted out of King Huan's abdomen.

King Huan was stabbed hard by the sudden sharp weapon and vomited blood. The Jinwu Army put the knife to Queen Xiao's neck, "The Queen dared to kill the king, Your Majesty, let me kill her!"

Queen Xiao let go of the dagger, her hands were full of blood, and King Huan stopped her and said, "No one is allowed to touch the Queen, retreat!"

"Xue'er, Xue'er, come here, I won't blame you..." King Huan begged.

At this time, Empress Xiao only had Shi Yan in her eyes, and she shouted, "Don't call me, I feel disgusted! You have deceived me for eighteen years!"

She rushed over and shook him vigorously, "Hurry up and let someone open the cage and release Yan'er and Mianmian! Quickly!"

Prince Huan smiled bitterly and said, "Why did I do all this? How could I fail at the last hurdle? Why should the throne be passed down through my brother's bloodline? Eighteen years ago, the emperor was a very young man. Over the years, I have worked hard to govern the country. Am I not a qualified emperor? The throne should be passed to my biological son."

Looking at Shi Jun, "Prince Jin, I have placed the edict of succession on the plaque in the Xuanzheng Hall. You can take it yourself and ascend the throne immediately after I die."

The fire burned more and more fiercely, and the feet of Shi Yan and Xu Mian were burned. The two were unable to stand.

"Mian Mian, I will hold you."

Shi Yan picked up Xu Mian to prevent her feet from touching the burned wooden board.

"A Yan, put me down. We said we would live and die together. I am not afraid of anything."

Xu Mian hugged Shi Yan tightly. Shi Jun was anxiously trying to find a way. The diamond cage could not be opened, so he could only knock open the base below.

He rushed up with the sword in hand, and together with the twelve zodiac animals, he chopped the base below. However, the thick base was made of the hardest golden nanmu wood, and was very difficult to cut.

King Huan wanted to keep the two people in the cage from getting out, and suffocate or burn to death in the thick smoke and the scorching heat under their feet.

Moreover, kerosene was used on the base, and pouring water to extinguish the fire did not work at all. The flames burned more and more when they encountered liquid and were blown by the wind .

Empress Xiao cried in despair, "Yan'er, Yan'er!"

Taoist Lin took Pei Yu to study how to disassemble the cage. Shi Jun changed swords one after another like a madman, chopped at the base, and finally changed to a big knife.

I must not let Mianmian get hurt, I must save her.

In the cage, Shi Yan and Xu Mian coughed, feeling that their feet and calves had been roasted.

"A Yan, we are roasting pig's trotters now."

Shi Yan picked up Xu Mian, "Mian Mian, you will be fine."

"A Yan, I want us to be fine. Without you, I will be very painful, very painful. You are irreplaceable."

The two were drowsy from the thick smoke and the scalding heat under their feet, and fell on the base of the cage.

Taoist Lin said anxiously: "Not good, quickly splash water into the cage to wake them up! Otherwise they will be killed by the heat."

The guards climbed up the tree and splashed water into the cage to cool them down.

Shi Jun's hands were worn out from chopping with a machete, and he finally saw a crack, "Quick, chop this way!"

The Jinwu Army of the Huan Dynasty made a gesture, and just as the cage was about to be opened, an arrow flew towards Shi Yan. Shi Jun looked up and saw Xu Mian competing with Shi Yan for the arrow. He climbed up and grabbed the sharp arrow.

At the same time, the golden nanmu base was pried open, and the cage lost its center of gravity and fell forward, hitting Shi Jun, and was about to crush him.

This is a diamond cage weighing hundreds of pounds, and it is certain to kill him if it is crushed.

Xu Mian said in horror: "Ajun! Save him!"

Shi Yan shouted: "Save him!"

Shi Jun was hit on the head by the corner of the cage, fell to the ground and fainted.

The twelve zodiac animals and the East Palace guards pulled the cage together, and Taoist Lin and Pei Yu quickly pulled Shi Jun out from under the cage.

At this time, the southwestern army rushed into the palace, shouting loudly: "Protect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Faced with 20,000 troops, the five thousand Jinwu Army had no choice but to surrender and knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty!"

King Huan lost too much blood, and crawled to hold Queen Xiao's hand, "Xue'er, let me take another look at you."

Queen Xiao saw that he was dying, and her heart was filled with grief, "Why do you want to do this? How can I bear all this?"

"Xue'er, nineteen years ago, you entered the palace for selection, and I fell in love with you at first sight. I have been lucky to be able to stay with you for eighteen years. After I die, you live well."

"Your Majesty..."

Queen Xiao hugged him and burst into tears. This was her husband who she had loved for eighteen years. How could she not be sad.

Taoist Lin came over, and Prince Huan held out his hand and said, "Brother, I'm sorry, but I have no regrets. I hope you can treat Xue'er well in the future. It's all my fault. She knows nothing."

Taoist Lin sighed, "The sky is empty, the earth is empty... my wife is empty, my son is empty... my power is empty, my name is empty, and in the blink of an eye, I'm just a piece of land in the wilderness."

"Prince Huan, you're obsessed too much, and you've got this bad result. Go with peace of mind."

Prince Huan hugged Queen Xiao tightly and said weakly, "Xue'er, I made a bowl of papaya and snow clam for you to have for dinner. You must eat well in the future and don't worry..."

Queen Xiao cried, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..." In the future, no one will cook for her, and no one will take care of her.

Prince Huan slowly closed his eyes, and his hand slipped from her face. This emperor who borrowed the identity of a brother came to an end.

On the other side, Xu Mian shook Shi Jun vigorously, "Ah Jun, wake up! Don't scare me! Wuwuwu..."

Pei Yu led people to carry Shi Jun to Zhaoming Palace and called the imperial physician to treat him.

Shi Yan said: "I will not pursue those who surrender to the Jinwu Army."

All the Jinwu Army bowed and said, "The Jinwu Army swears to be loyal to His Highness until death!"

Shi Yan knelt on the ground, "Father, please ascend the throne again."

Taoist Lin said in a low voice, "Prince, I am used to the days of idleness, you will immediately ascend the throne to stabilize the country." The

Southwest Army, Jinwu Army, and the Imperial Guards stood up and shouted, "Your Highness, please ascend the throne!"

Shi Yan stood up and waved his hand, saying, "In this case, I will ascend the throne tomorrow. Convey my will and notify all officials and princes to enter the palace to congratulate you tomorrow."

The next morning, when the sunset was rising.

Shi Yan ascended the throne in the Jinluan Palace. He was wearing a dragon robe and twelve yellow crowns on his head. He was domineering and majestic, just like an emperor.

All the officials knelt down and congratulated him, "Long live your majesty!"

Shi Yan said solemnly, "My dear ministers, please stand up."

The era of Emperor Shi Yan thus began.