"Down!"
The hall was bathed in golden light, and behind Zhao Hao, a black dragon with dark scales and blue eyes appeared faintly!
roar!
As Zhao Hao swung his sword, all the strength in the bodies of the people except Yuwen Chengdu seemed to be drained in an instant, and they collapsed to the ground powerless.
The black dragon behind Zhao Hao fearlessly charged toward He Miao, who had swelled to three meters tall!
Bang!
The sword energy exploded, and the sword light roared.
With the help of everyone's combined strength, Zhao Hao actually crushed the 'evil spirit' in front of him into a pulp!
"No, Master Yu, no!"
He Miao's final, helpless cry was only remembered by Zhao Hao.
"Dead...dead?"
"The evil spirit is dead! General Zhao is mighty!"
"General Zhao is a divine general in this era; our great Han Dynasty is destined to rise!"
"Your Majesty, I, Wang Yun, request that this matter be made public to the world, so that all people may know that the divine general is currently overseeing our Great Han Dynasty!"
Wang Yue, however, was leaning against the pillar closest to Liu Hong, panting heavily.
"A divine general...? Haha..."
Zhao Hao, however, was unconvinced. He turned around, drew his sword, and walked toward Liu Hong.
Seeing Zhao Hao approaching with a sword, Liu Hong was actually a little flustered.
But when Zhao Hao knelt down and raised his sword, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally at ease.
"Your Majesty has already granted me the right to enter the palace with a sword and shoes, so there is no need for further rewards! To quell the rebellion for the country is the duty of a general."
"If not for Your Majesty's bestowal of the sword and the combined efforts of everyone, how could I have possibly slain this villain? I beg to return the sword; I dare not claim credit for it!"
"Hahaha... Hahahahaha!"
Liu Hong reached out towards Zhao Hao's raised Crimson Sky Sword, but then paused, moved his hand to Zhao Hao's shoulder, and patted it gently.
"Alright, everyone, please don't lose your composure in front of the palace! Our great Han's guardian general has already slain the evil spirit. What kind of behavior is this, all flustered and disrespectful!"
"Yes... His Majesty's teachings are correct..."
"General Zhao has rendered great service. I hereby bestow upon General Zhao the Crimson Sky Sword! May General Zhao continue to serve as the shield of our Great Han in the northern frontier!"
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!"
"Hehe, no need for that. Come, you and Tong'er, take your people and stand aside first."
Liu Hong glanced at the group of people meditating and adjusting their breathing, but instead of forcing them to recover quickly, he gave instructions to the officials.
"It has now been determined that the Grand General has no connection to this matter. It was He Miao who was possessed by an evil spirit and committed these heinous acts! The ringleader has already been executed before the palace, but where is Zhang Yi?"
"Your old minister is here!"
"I hereby order you to take charge of the follow-up investigation into He Miao's matter. Commandant of the Capital Region, Wang Kuang, you shall obey Minister Zhang's orders and make amends for your crimes. Do you understand?"
"Yes! Your Majesty, I will certainly live up to your expectations!"
"Where is my beloved minister Wang Yun?"
"Your Majesty, I am here."
"Yes, in a few days, the arrangements for receiving the Xianbei envoy will be entrusted to you. Remember, you must not let those Xianbei people gain the slightest advantage, understand?"
"Your Majesty, I am determined to fulfill Your Majesty's important mission and will not dare to slacken my efforts!"
Liu Hong spoke so much in one breath, but seeing that Zhao Hao and the others still looked exhausted, he turned to look at He Jin.
"General."
"Your Majesty, I...I am guilty."
"Hey, we're all family. You've only been deceived by evil spirits, and you don't deserve this. However, you must serve three months of punishment to reflect on your actions. Do you accept that?"
"That's only right, Your Majesty is wise!"
"Hmm, thinking about it this way, there is another matter that I have not explicitly stated for a long time, and which is also what the officials have expressed their concerns about."
"Alright, since that's the case, let's say it all today."
Everyone was taken aback; it sounded like a big deal.
Aside from Zhao Hao, many people could guess it.
Isn't what Liu Hong is talking about establishing an heir apparent?
"Your Majesty doesn't dislike Marquis Shi, but rather prefers Marquis Dong?"
"Yes, today's spectacle... could it be that they're taking advantage of the situation to suppress the He family and install Lord Dong as the crown prince?"
Compared to the well-known Prince of Chenliu, Liu Xie at this time was only the Marquis of Dong.
It was common knowledge in the court that Liu Hong favored Liu Xie but disliked his eldest son, Liu Bian. Therefore, they believed that Liu Hong wanted to find an ally for Liu Xie by promoting Zhao Hao, so as to counterbalance the He family behind Liu Bian.
But when Liu Hong spoke, everyone froze in place!
"My eldest son, Liu Bian, is benevolent and humble, and is very much to my liking. Therefore, I hereby establish Liu Bian as the Crown Prince and grant him the title of Prince of Hongnong!"
My second son is enfeoffed as the Prince of Xihe. After the Marquis of Jinyang and the Marquis of Wannian are married, they will go to Bingzhou together to study in the Marquis of Jinyang's residence until they come of age, and then go to their fiefdoms!
"Gentlemen, why are you all standing there dumbfounded? Don't you have anything to say?"
Contrary to his usual practice, Liu Hong appointed Liu Bian as his heir and even sent him off to Zhao Hao's place.
What exactly is the emperor planning?
"Your Majesty is absolutely right!"
He Jin hadn't yet recovered from the grief of losing his brother. Only after the official beside him confirmed that he hadn't misheard did he beam with joy and begin licking Liu Hong's stinky feet repeatedly.
"Your Majesty's decision is perfectly acceptable!"
Liu Hong nodded, glanced at Zhang Rang who was still in shock, and coughed twice.
"Alright, there have been many matters to attend to today, and I am also tired. Officials may withdraw. General, there is no need to worry too much about your brother's matter. You should thank General Zhao; if it weren't for him, we wouldn't have known that your brother had been possessed."
I will bestow upon him appropriate posthumous honors, but you should not be greedy for the rewards he received for quelling the rebellion in Xingyang, do you understand?
"Your Majesty understands! Your Majesty's health is of utmost importance, I will now take my leave!"
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