Chapter 80: The Imperial Star is Drifting

The queen's legs were a little weak.

As a woman from a poor family, she married into the royal family of Sheng Kingdom, and became the queen of Sheng Kingdom through a series of means such as palace fighting. The queen never thought of herself as a weak woman.

It was not until she met Ji Changsheng that the queen opened her eyes.

But she dared not say a word and could only submit to her master's tyranny.

Cao Ziming, on the other hand, felt a little reluctant.

"Junior Brother Ji, these traitors really deserve to be killed."

Cao Ziming first stated his position, and also supported Ji Changsheng, but he still reminded: "It's just that there are really too many people. I followed the Queen to visit many people. Junior Brother Ji, if we kill all of these people, the operation system of the Sheng Kingdom court will be in trouble."

Ji Changsheng pondered for a moment and decided to give Cao Ziming some face.

The main reason is that he really cannot handle Sheng State's affairs personally.

He doesn't have the time.

"Then give Senior Brother Cao a favor and kill a few of the leaders first. Senior Brother Cao, Madam, who do you think is the backbone of the opposition?"

Cao Ziming said frankly: "The Emperor of Sheng! All the policies of Sheng cannot be circumvented with his approval. I think it is because of his passive resistance that the people below follow suit and are so perfunctory. If we want to solve this problem, it is best to start with the Emperor of Sheng."

The queen nearly fell to her knees.

Boss, can you please let me go away while you discuss this?

She could hardly bear such high-level conversation.

Why did he go directly to the emperor?

The Queen quickly said, "Mr. Cao, please be careful with your words. Your Majesty is actually a good person, but he has been deceived by the treacherous ministers below."

She is the queen.

If the emperor changed, what would she do as the queen? The interests of the emperor and the queen were deeply intertwined, and the queen definitely didn't want anything to happen to the emperor.

Ji Changsheng waved his hand: "Don't worry, madam. If the emperor changes, you will be the Queen Mother of Shengguo, with a higher status and more power."

The Queen blinked.

Is that so?

"I am a woman, so I can't judge people as clearly as Mr. Cao and the master. If the master and Mr. Cao both think that there is something wrong with your majesty... maybe your majesty is really a demon from the devil cult."

The Queen's mind opened up instantly.

What's the point of palace fighting? How can a man be as attractive as the queen mother? Who is the emperor?

I don’t know him.

I just want to be the queen mother.

The corner of Ying Hongye's eye twitched. She did not comment on the Queen's transformation, but only reminded Ji Changsheng: "The current Emperor of Sheng is the adopted son of the President of Tongtian Chamber of Commerce. Although he has no talent for cultivation and his personal strength is not strong, he has the support of the entire Tongtian Chamber of Commerce. If you touch the Emperor of Sheng, you will be slapping the face of the President of Tongtian Chamber of Commerce."

Ji Changsheng raised his eyebrows: "President of Tongtian Chamber of Commerce? Is he as strong as Fairy Linglong?"

Ying Hongye: "...Fairy Linglong is invincible in the world."

Ji Changsheng continued to ask: "Is the strength of Tongtian Chamber of Commerce as strong as our Xuandu Temple?"

Ying Hongye: "...Xuandu Temple is the best in the world."

Ji Changsheng said decisively: "I think the president of Tongtian Chamber of Commerce is also a demon."

Ying Hongye covered her face.

Yes, in Changsheng’s place, the evil cult monsters are like bricks that can be moved wherever they are needed.

"There is one more question."

Although Ying Hongye thought Ji Changsheng should know, she still reminded him stubbornly: "Back then, our ancestors and the immortal sects made a covenant that cultivators must not interfere with the change of dynasties at will, and must not take the initiative to harm ordinary monarchs, otherwise they will be punished by all the major sects."

Ji Changsheng nodded and did some reading comprehension himself: "I can't kill the emperor, but I killed the demons of the Demon Sect and it doesn't violate the Immortal Sect's convention. If you have different opinions, you are welcome to protest to Xuandu Temple, I will accept it."

Isn't the final right of interpretation in the hands of Xuandu Temple in this world? Linglong Fairy, my mother-in-law.

Taiyin Xingjun is my wife.

Look at my thighs.

I'm worried about this? What can Ying Hongye say? She chose to keep silent.

"As long as you are happy, Changsheng."

She worried for nothing.

How could Changsheng be afraid of this?

Cao Ziming never thought from the beginning that Ji Changsheng would be afraid.

In his heart, Ji Changsheng is the most powerful man in the world.

He felt that there was a huge gap between him and Ji Changsheng, but he was trying hard to catch up with the gap, so he set his target on the Emperor of Sheng State as soon as he opened his mouth.

He wouldn't have done this in the past.

However, Cao Ziming felt that he was not stupid. He knew the real root of the problems in the Sheng Kingdom court. It was just that according to the law, the emperor could not stand trial, and he could only express his powerlessness in the past.

Ji Changsheng made him realize that righteousness must not be confined to rigid dogmas and rules.

So his perspective has also been opened up.

If the death of an emperor can lead to a change in the positions of countless ministers, it can be considered a great merit.

Cao Ziming said solemnly: "The current emperor of Sheng is not a demon, but he is worse than a demon. He has done much more evil to the people of Sheng than the demons of the Demon Cult. Junior Brother Ji, if we change the emperor, or let the queen take charge, many problems will be solved, and fewer people will die. For the sake of the people of the world, the emperor should die! If this violates the Immortal Sect Covenant, I will definitely stand in front of Junior Brother Ji and accept the punishment."

Ji Changsheng was very pleased: "Brother Cao, you have grown very fast, but there is one thing you said that is wrong."

"What's wrong?" Cao Ziming asked humbly.

Ji Changsheng also pointed out carefully: "This dog emperor of Shengguo is a demon from the devil sect!"

When the king of heaven comes, the dog emperor is also a devil.

He is just doing justice for the heavens.

There must be no room for doubt about the righteous cause.

"We will never be punished by the Immortal Sect if we kill the monsters from the Demon Sect. Anyone who wants to punish us is an enemy of justice and is colluding with the Demon Sect." Ji Changsheng said firmly.

Cao Ziming: “…”

In an instant, he realized the gap between himself and Junior Brother Ji.

Yes.

As righteous people, we should learn to protect ourselves like Junior Brother Ji, and keep ourselves useful so that we can do more great things.

How can you talk about death so easily?

It turns out that I am still far behind Junior Brother Ji. I don't take my life seriously enough.

Cao Ziming was convinced: "Junior Brother Ji is right, we are doing a just cause, whoever is our enemy is colluding with the Demon Cult!"

Ying Hongye shook his head helplessly.

I feel like Senior Brother Cao is completely lame.

But it's lame anyway.

Ying Hongye followed Ji Changsheng's assumptions and did not think that Ji Changsheng's approach was wrong.

So: "Should we kill people directly, or should we use courtesy first and then force?"

Ying Hongye looked at Ji Changsheng.

This time, before Ji Changsheng could speak, the Queen took the initiative to speak: "It is a waste of time to use courtesy first and then force. Your Majesty is claiming to be ill and cannot go out. Your Majesty's attitude is very clear. The president of Tongtian Chamber of Commerce is a big shot that the entire Sheng Kingdom cannot afford to offend. Your Majesty will never dare to go against his wishes. It is better to take action directly."

Ying Hongye: “…”

She thinks the queen has great potential.

He is indeed a man who is decisive and ruthless.

Ji Changsheng was also somewhat relieved.

It seems that the puppet Queen can still exert her own subjective initiative.

Despite this, Ji Changsheng still adheres to the kindness of a righteous disciple in his bones; "Let's use courtesy before force. I will try to exchange sincerity with the emperor. As long as he can sympathize with the people, I still want to cooperate with the emperor."

Cao Ziming agreed: "Junior Brother Ji has a kind heart."

Ying Hongye and the Queen remained silent.

I feel like the words “pure in heart” have become dirty.

Ji Changsheng, a kind-hearted man, is also practicing his own personality.

"Your Majesty, have you been claiming to be ill recently?"

The Queen nodded: "Yes, and she also pointed out that she would not see outsiders, especially the master. His Majesty is deliberately avoiding you."

After a pause, the Queen added, "The news I heard is that you, my master, killed the Crown Prince and the eldest princess. His Majesty was furious and was afraid that if he really saw you, he would not be able to control his attitude towards you."

Ji Changsheng glanced at the queen but said nothing.

Perhaps the queen had ulterior motives in saying this, urging him to kill the emperor as soon as possible.

But the possibility does exist.

He killed the son and daughter of the Emperor of Sheng State, and this hatred is unsolvable.

Putting himself in the other person's shoes, Ji Changsheng asked himself if he would definitely kill the other person as soon as possible.

Therefore, the possibility of him cooperating with the Emperor of Sheng State is indeed small.

But he still has to try.

After all, he is a kind person at heart.

If you can avoid killing, try your best.

This is the cultivation that a righteous disciple should have!

"Take me to see him." Ji Changsheng said, "I hope to have a cordial and friendly meeting with the emperor."

The emperor avoided him.

Ji Changsheng took the initiative to meet him, and the Emperor of Sheng State did not dare to turn Ji Changsheng away.

The queen asked a question cautiously: "Master, do you want to submit your visiting card to enter the palace openly?"

"Yes." Ji Changsheng nodded.

Only by doing this can the emperor feel at ease.

The Queen warned: "But if you kill His Majesty, you will not be able to clear your suspicion."

Ji Changsheng said seriously: "First, I never wanted to kill the emperor. I hope to reach a consensus with him. Second, even if the world knows that I killed him, it doesn't matter. The demons of the Demon Cult can be killed by anyone. As for the Immortal Sect, Xuandu Temple will go to negotiate."

He wanted to use the emperor's death to intimidate all civil and military officials and make those below cooperate with his actions.

Who would be deterred by secretly killing the emperor? Of course, killing the emperor in the palace could be dangerous.

Thinking of this, Ji Changsheng looked at Cao Ziming.

"Brother Cao, let's go into the palace together. I need you to help me."

By finding a Danqing Pavilion disciple at the peak of the Golden Core stage to be your bodyguard, your safety will be highly guaranteed.

Cao Ziming nodded: "Don't worry, Junior Brother Ji, I will definitely protect you."

"My queen, if the emperor and I part ways on bad terms and I find out that he is indeed a demon from the cult, then after I kill him, can you take control of the palace in the shortest possible time?"

The queen took a deep breath and did not answer Ji Changsheng immediately. Instead, she seriously considered the energy in her hands.

After a moment, the queen nodded vigorously.

"Your Majesty and the officials in the court are all afraid of the master, but they don't want to support him, so they pushed the hot potato to me. As a result, I now hold a lot of power in my hands. Although all this power comes from Your Majesty, as long as Your Majesty is not here... all this power is real."

Then she will be able to naturally receive the emperor's inheritance.

If you push the chess piece to the front, you have to bear the cost of the chess piece's backlash.

Ji Changsheng was very satisfied with this.

"Very good, Hongye, you coordinate outside the palace. If you find anything wrong, just fire at the palace. I know you have the latest weapons developed by Yingguo."

Ji Changsheng used all the hot weapons he got from the zombie world last time on Bai Shizhi.

But it doesn’t matter, Ying Hongye is still there.

The Ying Kingdom was once the enemy of all the immortal sects in the world.

There are quite a few cards in hand.

Although most of the deadly weapons targeting practitioners have been destroyed, some of them still remain.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Therefore, Ji Changsheng never underestimated Ying Hongye.

Fighting alone, Ying Hongye is naturally inferior to Cao Ziming.

However, Ji Changsheng felt much more at ease leaving the retreat to Ying Hongye than to Cao Ziming.

Ying Hongye did not refuse.

"Don't worry. It's hard to say what will happen outside Sheng Kingdom. But if anything happens to you, Changsheng, I promise that the royal family of Sheng Kingdom will bury you with you."

Ji Changsheng smiled: "Very good, Madam, lead the way!"

"Going to the palace now?"

"Speed ​​is the essence of war."

When it comes to personal matters, Ji Changsheng has always been extremely efficient.

…

Half an hour later.

Shengguo Palace, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Ji Changsheng saw the Emperor of Sheng lying on the sickbed, his face pale and dying.

At the same time, Ji Changsheng's mind also emerged with the information about the Emperor of Sheng provided by the Queen: he has been in power for twenty-seven years and is already sixty years old this year.

When he first ascended the throne, he was still diligent and hardworking, but as he got older, he became lazy and called himself "Old Man Xintian". He wanted to become a disciple of Tongtian Chamber of Commerce in order to achieve immortality! Xintian does not mean believing in the way of heaven, but believing in the president of Tongtian Chamber of Commerce.

A typical mediocre monarch who is afraid of death and seeks immortality in his old age, but he has no talent for cultivation.

If you want to live forever, there is only one way: pile up massive amounts of resources.

The biggest rat in Sheng State! "Elder Ji, I am seriously ill and cannot get up to perform the ceremony. I hope you will not be offended." The emperor took the initiative to speak.

Ji Changsheng is the outer sect elder of Xuandu Temple. Although "Old Man Xintian" is the emperor of Sheng Kingdom, he is nominally protected by Xuandu Temple.

So it is no exaggeration to say that Ji Changsheng is the emperor in Sheng Kingdom.

Bai Xiuran had this status before.

However, what Ji Changsheng was going to do after arriving in Sheng Kingdom was too obvious, so the Emperor of Sheng Kingdom was obviously unwilling to cooperate.

The real supporter behind him is Tongtian Chamber of Commerce.

Xuandu Temple is only a protector in name only.

Ji Changsheng carefully looked at the Emperor of Sheng for thirty seconds, then shook his head helplessly. He ignored this guy and said to Cao Ziming, "Brother Cao, did you see it?"

Cao Ziming nodded.

"Your Majesty is feigning illness!"

Ji Changsheng can use illusion to deceive others.

However, it would be very difficult for "Old Man Xintian" to deceive Ji Changsheng with his tricks.

Not only Ji Changsheng, he couldn't hide it from Cao Ziming either.

When Ji Changsheng saw that "Old Man Xintian" was pretending to be sick, he realized his attitude.

However, in the spirit of God's benevolence, Ji Changsheng finally gave this guy a chance: "Your Majesty, I will not talk to you in such a vague way. I follow the order of Xuandu Temple and come down the mountain to save the world and do good deeds. Your Majesty, are you willing to cooperate?"

The emperor coughed twice, then slowly spoke: "Elder Ji, our Sheng Kingdom has good weather and good harvests, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Every time the immortal sect surveys the proportion of happy lives of the people in the mortal world, Sheng Kingdom ranks among the top."

If you answer something that is not related to the question, then it is already an answer.

Ji Changsheng smiled: "So, you have decided not to cooperate?"

The emperor coughed twice again, and continued with difficulty: "Elder Ji, I have already ordered the people below to fully cooperate with you."

Ji Changsheng looked up to the sky and sighed.

Cao Ziming shook his head helplessly.

Even he couldn't be fooled by this.

After following the queen for a while, he realized the perfunctory attitude of the Sheng Kingdom court.

The emperor's words and actions today also proved that his inferences were correct.

If even the emperor pretends to obey but secretly disobeys, how can we expect the people below to fully cooperate? "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and the Princess of Sheng have been confirmed to be demons from the Demon Cult. As the Emperor of Sheng, you have never discovered it. Are you deliberately hiding and protecting them? Or are you also a demon from the Demon Cult?"

This was said by Cao Ziming.

It was obvious that he was trying hard to learn Ji Changsheng, but he had not yet mastered the essence of Ji Changsheng.

If it were Ji Changsheng, he would have already nailed it down to be a demon cultist.

Cao Ziming still wanted to give the Emperor of Sheng a chance to turn back from his wrong path.

As long as the Emperor of Sheng is willing to cooperate, today's situation can end peacefully.

The Emperor of Sheng heard the subtext in Cao Ziming's words and looked at him in astonishment.

He knows the inside story.

He also absolutely did not believe that his eldest daughter was an undercover agent of the Demonic Cult.

He was already surprised that Ji Changsheng dared to frame his eldest daughter.

Now Cao Ziming wants to frame him again? The emperor was so angry that he laughed.

"Mr. Cao, Elder Ji, I am the Emperor of Sheng."

Ji Changsheng said calmly: "Who said that the emperor can't be a demon from the Demon Cult? I clearly feel the bloody aura coming from you."

The emperor was stunned. "Elder Ji, are you trying to frame me? Are you crazy? According to the Xianmen Convention, Xianmen disciples cannot attack the monarchs of the mortal world, and cannot arbitrarily interfere in the change of dynasties in the human world. Otherwise, they will be retaliated and all the major Xianmen will punish them together."

Ji Changsheng's expression was indifferent.

It's ridiculous.

This immortal gate convention to protect the Emperor of Sheng Kingdom was actually forged by Emperor Ying on behalf of the human dynasty at the immortal gate.

If Emperor Ying had not risen up in rebellion back then, the human dynasty would have been a toy of the immortal disciples, who could have played with it at will.

After Emperor Ying, all the major immortal sects restrained their behavior and no longer interfered in the changes of dynasties on earth at will, but rather influenced them more from the side.

This is also the greatest confidence that gave the Emperor of Sheng Kingdom the courage to meet Ji Changsheng and to pretend to obey Ji Changsheng but actually disobey him.

In his eyes, as well as in the eyes of the world, Ji Changsheng dared to kill the eldest princess and the prince, but he certainly would not dare to touch the emperor.

Because all the top practitioners, including the five great sword immortals and the heads of the major immortal sects, have signed their names on the Immortal Sect Convention.

It is an iron rule in the eyes of the world that practitioners are not allowed to attack earthly kings.

pity.

Ji Changsheng is not a person who follows the rules.

Moreover, the rules set by Emperor Ying were actually protecting the traitors of the Ying Kingdom.

This matter itself was not right for Ji Changsheng.

Ji Changsheng looked at the Emperor of Sheng Kingdom, smiling like a spring breeze: "Old man, let me remind you of something. Fairy Linglong has issued a sword order, prohibiting cultivators above the Nascent Soul Realm from entering Sheng Kingdom within a year. So even if I violated the Immortal Sect Covenant, within a year, no great cultivator will be able to uphold justice for you."

The emperor's face turned pale: "Don't you dare, if you do this, all the disciples below the Nascent Soul Realm of the Immortal Sect will immediately kill you."

Ji Changsheng sneered and said, "Even if this hadn't happened, they would still have attacked me."

When he went down the mountain, Li Changxi reminded him that transforming Sheng Kingdom's fortune totem into a dragon was the test for his true disciple.

Killing him or preventing him from advancing to the true teaching level is the true teaching test for other disciples of the immortal sect.

Ji Changsheng had never ignored that group of people. It was just that many of them were still hiding in the dark and difficult to kill.

If he killed the Emperor of Sheng, that group of people would jump out, which would save him a lot of trouble.

According to Li Changxi, Saint Taiqing in the prehistoric fairyland has already taken action.

Xuandu Temple belongs to the orthodox human religion.

They are inherently incompatible with other immortal sects that represent the interests of practitioners.

So it would be useless even if he tried to show goodwill.

They have different positions and can only use swords to speak.

"Old man, Senior Brother Cao and I have given you a chance to reform, but you are stubborn. You would rather bet that I dare not take action due to the Immortal Sect Covenant than do something practical for the people."

Ji Changsheng was also helpless.

"Why do you force me to kill you?"

The emperor shouted angrily, "Ji Changsheng, don't seek death. The rules of the world are now jointly formulated by the major immortal sects. You want to change the world with your own strength, but you are not qualified. I have the Tongtian Chamber of Commerce behind me, and Fairy Linglong has also signed the Immortal Sect Convention. If you dare to attack me, you will be cut off from the world immediately."

Ji Changsheng placed his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly to the Emperor of Sheng.

This made the emperor feel a little relieved.

fine.

He said that Ji Changsheng was not crazy enough to ignore the Immortal Sect Convention and directly destroy the peaceful coexistence between the cultivation world and the secular world.

Then he saw Cao Ziming drawing his sword.

There was a determined murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

Junior Brother Ji has unlimited potential and a loyal heart, and he has done enough.

We can't leave all the dangers to Junior Brother Ji just because he is a noble person.

I will take on the responsibility of violating the Immortal Sect's covenant, which carries such a heavy consequence.

Cao Ziming is ready to take on this responsibility for Ji Changsheng.

"Cao Ziming, what are you going to do?"

The emperor didn't expect that just after he appeased Ji Changsheng, Cao Ziming actually drew his sword.

"You think I was brought up by fear..."

A flash of blood appeared.

The next moment, the emperor's body was separated and he died with his eyes open.

At this time, Cao Ziming's sword had just been unsheathed.

Cao Ziming looked at Ji Changsheng in astonishment.

Ji Changsheng was still touching his chest, bowing, performing salutes, and apologizing to the emperor at this time: "Every country's reform has been achieved through bloodshed. There is no bloodshed and sacrifice in the prosperous country today. This is why the country is not prosperous. If there is, please start with Your Majesty."

(End of this chapter)