Chapter 1319: Public Opinion Cannot Be Violated
This was a mutiny and an act of insubordination.
The Ji, Ying, and Liu families joined forces to force the Dragon Emperor to abdicate. This had never happened in the world of prominent families.
But it's not new. Lei Zhen just used the term "subversive coup" here.
He is familiar with this thing and can use it easily.
"Dragon Emperor, you have reigned for twenty years. What have you done for our noble family? Have you led us to a better life, or have you helped us to stop the war once and for all?"
"You created internal conflicts and created family rivalries to facilitate your rule. You have been manipulating power from the beginning to the end, causing all of our families to stagnate. You are a sinner!"
"You hold all the resources in your hands, and you allocate them according to your mood, just to keep us firmly under your control. It's absolutely insane!"
Ying Xian and Liu Yu angrily scolded the Dragon Emperor, and used their internal energy to transmit their voices far away so that everyone could hear them clearly and see the other side of this leader.
"Rebel, why are you so arrogant?" the Dragon Emperor said angrily, "Everything I do is for the sake of my prestigious family, for more..."
"Chief Long, you weren't originally the first in line to inherit the throne. You had two older brothers. The eldest died from the miasma in Youjing Valley, and the second brother died suddenly in my Ji family."
"How they died? I'm sure you know better than anyone. Who spread the rumor that the treasure was found in Youjing Valley? It was you! After your second brother's sudden death in my Ji family, everyone from top to bottom was held accountable, and you took the opportunity to plead for mercy. Do I need to tell you the truth?"
"Fifteen years ago, the leader of the Wood Tribe died, and thirteen years ago, the sole heir of the Water Tribe fell off a cliff..."
The princess spoke slowly and calmly, telling the past events one by one.
These are secrets that no one else could possibly know, but the Ji family and the Long family are closely related, so no one would believe these things if they were told by others, but when they came from the mouth of the head of the Ji family, they would have great authenticity.
"Shut up!"
"Are you anxious?"
"Emperor Ji, please don't slander me!"
"Chief Long, do you need me to bring out the witnesses and evidence?"
“You, you…”
The Dragon Emperor was shaking with anger, but he didn't know how to refute.
He didn't believe there were any witnesses or evidence, but what if there really was? What if they were actually produced... No, there was no need to produce them at all. He could just find a few people to point the finger at him.
Because from the beginning, they were all lies directed at him, including the attack on Lei Zhen.
"The Long family is a prominent and prestigious clan, and we have always respected Shenlong Peak. However, the Dragon Emperor has committed many injustices that are intolerable." Ying Xian shouted to the Long family members to the north, "We were forced to abdicate this time out of helplessness. We have no intention of rebellion. We only hope that the elders of the Long family will be selfless and re-elect the clan leader to lead us all to a better life."
"Please ask the elders of the Long family to re-elect the clan leader!" Liu Yu also said loudly: "Choose someone who is virtuous and respected, and someone who is selfless. For the future of our prestigious family, Liu Yu kneels and pleads!"
He knelt directly toward the north, his plea resonating with everyone.
"Please ask the elders of the Long family to re-elect the clan leader!"
"Please ask the elders of the Long family to re-elect the clan leader!"
“…”
The sound was deafening, and the warriors of the three tribes roared in unison, put down their weapons, and knelt down.
However, if the forcing of the emperor to abdicate is taken to the extreme, even if the Long family does not want to depose the Dragon Emperor, they have to make a decision at this time.
Amidst the deafening roar, the Dragon Emperor's expression was grim: It's over...
Regardless of what he had done in the past, when all the people from the three tribes knelt down and begged for a change of leader, he was no longer the leader of the Long tribe and would inevitably be abandoned.
This is indeed the case. The elders of the Long family have already made a decision. They must give up the Dragon Emperor and give an explanation to everyone, otherwise the Long family will perish.
The gate of Tianbu opened and the nine patriarchs of the Long family walked out.
Everyone's face was extremely serious, because this was the moment that would decide the survival of the Long family. If it was not handled properly, the three clans would not just be forcing the emperor to abdicate, but would become a real rebellion, with rivers of blood on the horizon.
"First Elder, Second Elder, you won't listen to them, will you?" The Dragon Emperor's eyes were full of panic.
The head of the Long family is respected, and the elders do not have great power, they are just assistants.
But once a major event occurs, such as the current situation, the patriarch's words will not be effective, and the elders will have the greatest power.
It is similar to the relationship between the chairman and the board of directors. When nothing is wrong, the chairman's words are final, but once something big happens, the board of directors makes the decision.
"Chief, please be patient."
The Great Elder nodded to the Dragon Emperor, but the other eight clan leaders didn't even look at him and walked straight to Lei Zhen.
"Bang!"
The Overlord Spear slammed heavily into the ground, and Bai Zhantang stood aside.
It’s great to have Walter White!
Lei Zhen felt emotional because he was very panicked.
But when Lao Bai stood next to him with a gun, he felt at ease.
Among the nine patriarchs of the Long family, which one doesn’t have any abilities?
Who wouldn't be panicked if they just walked over like that? Not to mention Mr. Lei, who cherishes his life.
"Grand Master, please appoint the next patriarch of the Long family." The eldest elder of the Long family said.
The Dragon Emperor behind him heard this and immediately lost all hope: It's over, it's completely over...
He stared at Lei Zhen with resentment, unable to understand why things had developed to this point. Everything was fine, but now he was abandoned by everyone.
What am I doing wrong?
I can’t figure it out, no matter how hard I try.
"Great Elder, this is your Long family's business. I can't offer any advice." Lei Zhen sighed and said, "I came here just to stop the bloodshed. I don't want to see people killing each other. Ami...Wulian Tianzun."
He came here to be a saint, but he found that he was not quite used to the role. Many of the compassionate tasks that should have been his were taken away by others.
It seems that being a charlatan is easy, but being a saint is still a long way to go.
"Great Elder, can I recommend someone?" asked the princess.
"The Ji and Long families have always been like brothers. Clan Leader Ji can certainly recommend someone." The Great Elder bowed slightly and said, "Who would Clan Leader Ji recommend? Our Long family will certainly give it serious consideration."
"Miss Long Shu is both virtuous and virtuous, and her behavior is in accordance with etiquette. She is deeply respected by many people, so I think she can become the new leader of the Dragon Clan." The princess recommended.
"this……"
"Does the Great Elder think that a woman cannot become a clan leader?"
"Not really."
The Great Elder shook his head, feeling quite helpless, because he knew that this was Lei Zhen's designation, and he just said it through the mouth of the head of the Ji family.
"Ying Xian also recommended Miss Long Shu. She is both virtuous and talented, gentle and polite to others, and not lacking in wisdom. She is the best choice."
"Liu Yu recommended Miss Long Shu..."
Lei Zhen didn't need to say anything at all, the three families had already figured it out clearly, but he still had to speak.
"Everyone recommends Miss Long Shu? She's a woman, isn't that inappropriate?"
"Everyone, I have no intention of looking down on women, but if Miss Long Shu becomes the head of the Long family, I'm afraid she won't be able to convince everyone, right?"
Lei Zhen looked around and expressed his doubts.
"We would like to recommend Miss Long Shu!"
"We would like to recommend Miss Long Shu!"
“…”
The noise around was deafening, and everyone was willing to nominate.
"In that case..." Lei Zhen stared at the Great Elder and said, "Public opinion cannot be ignored. I think we should just leave it as it is."
It’s settled, there’s no running away.
Public opinion cannot be violated, no matter who opposes it!
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