However, he was really afraid of Zhong Mingzheng, and it was not until this moment that he suddenly realized that the man in the dragon robe in front of him was never his nephew. Even if the sons and grandsons of the phoenixes and dragons were lucky enough to have the blood of their Zhao family flowing in their bodies, they were not someone they could cling to. Even if the Zhao family tried their best to help Zhong Mingzheng ascend the throne, but in the end, they were just slaves. They were actually no different from that rootless eunuch Xi...
Zhao Changrong picked up the imperial edict again, and continued to read it tremblingly: "... All say: The will of the Emperor of Heaven cannot be disobeyed. Humans and gods have no trust. We cannot neglect the Lord. We fear the power of Heaven, and dare not disobey the order of the Emperor of Heaven..."
Amid Zhao Changrong's trembling voice, Zhong Mingzheng tread on the water and walked slowly step by step to the front of Zhen Yongtang, the official historian of the Imperial Observatory. He looked down at Zhen Yongtang coldly: "Zhen Yongtang. I didn't know you were a loyal man. But do you think the emperor will appreciate your loyalty to him?"
"Prince Rong, you are not the true dragon emperor! On the night of June 30th, I observed the sky. The Heart of the twenty-eight constellations stopped next to Mars, which is the sign of Mars guarding the Heart! It is a sign of great misfortune! It means rebellion and forcing the emperor to abdicate, and it is unfavorable for the emperor!" Zhen Yongtang suddenly shouted loudly. He must have been holding back his strength so that all the civil and military officials present could hear him. So his voice was very loud and hoarse. He must have been too excited. His face, which was almost stiff from being hit by the cold rain, was flushed at this time. However, as soon as he opened his mouth, he was pressed to the ground by the guards behind him with a "gulp". He felt as if half of his body was about to be twisted off, but he was still screaming, "Prince Rong is not the true dragon emperor! He is a traitor who forced the emperor to abdicate and rebelled! Mars guards the Heart! It is definitely not...ah!"
The sharp sword that had been tightly held in his hand was suddenly raised up, and then fell down fiercely. In the blink of an eye, Zhen Yongtang's head had already rolled to the ground, and the blood spurting out of his cavity splashed all over Zhong Mingzheng's body. His face, which looked like it had been carved by an axe or a knife, was now stained with a layer of blood red. He looked very horrifying, and frightened an old minister next to him so much that he couldn't breathe, and then fainted with a "gulp".
“Snap!”
Zhong Mingzheng dropped the sword in his hand, his bloodshot eyes scanned the civil and military officials, then he walked back without saying a word.
"…My father has issued an imperial edict to abdicate, but everyone believes that the sacred artifact cannot be left vacant for long, and the family line cannot be without a master. Among the princes, they all declined and recommended me as the emperor. I will follow public opinion and ascend the throne in Dugong Palace on the seventh day of July this year. The announcement will be made to all corners of the country. The seventh day of July." Zhao Changrong finally finished reading the imperial edict of abdication, but he was still uneasy. Seeing Zhong Mingzheng treading on the water and walking back towards him, he was busy knelt down respectfully.
"I have ascended the throne in compliance with the order of the Emperor Retired, but there are treacherous people who have repeatedly caused trouble. I am concerned about the Emperor Retired's illness and weakness, so I can't bear to blame him too much. However, this person has spoken wild and evil words, which may cause unrest in the world. If I don't punish him severely, how can I reassure the people of the world?" Zhong Mingzheng said coldly in front of all the civil and military officials, word by word, "Therefore, he will be sentenced to the punishment of whipping the corpse of Zhen Yongtang, and the entire Zhen family will be executed immediately!"
"Yes, I obey your command!" Ling Shi'an bowed and accepted the order, while ordering his men to take away the bodies of Zhen Yongtang and Eunuch Xi and leave.
Zhong Mingzheng looked at the two glaring lines of blood on the ground, and slowly raised his head. He looked up at the pitch-black sky, and the more he looked, the more he gritted his teeth, and the more he looked, the more his eyes became red. Seeing his chest rise and fall more violently, as if it was about to explode again, Zhao Changrong hurriedly shouted: "A true dragon flies to the sky! There must be wind and rain accompanying it! This is God's will! Long live our emperor!"
"Long live the emperor!" At that moment, all the ministers followed Zhao Changrong in cheering.
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