Chapter 341 Destiny
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
"cough……"
After coughing a few more times, Emperor Jiaping slowly spoke: "Lord Xu, do you still recognize me?"
Dressed in a dragon robe, he slowly sat on the throne. Emperor Jiaping looked down at Lord Xu, his lips curled coldly. "Lord Xu, you have supported me for many years. For so many years, I have respected you as a teacher. The third son of the Xu family followed the queen in rebellion, but I did not blame you. Concubine Xu defiled the harem, but I still did not vent my anger on you... Even when Xu Zhong raised the banner of rebellion, I still respected and protected you. Xu Ji, is this how you repay me?"
The moment Emperor Jiaping appeared, Lord Xu realized something: Emperor Jiaping's previous coma was all a disguise.
This also completely overturned Xu Ge Lao's perception of this incompetent and weak emperor.
During this period, the Second Prince had doubts and tried many things, even pricking the gaps between Emperor Jiaping's fingernails with a needle... But from beginning to end, Emperor Jiaping never moved.
He was clearly awake, yet he had been lying in bed for over a month...
Lord Xu looked at the eunuch Wei Fuhai standing beside Emperor Jiaping.
Wei Fuhai was once saved by the Second Prince. It can be said that the Second Prince was his savior and had a lot of evidence of his corruption, but Wei Fuhai pretended to surrender.
Lord Xu suddenly thought of the decree of succession that was destroyed by the second prince. The decree was originally handed over to the second prince from Emperor Jiaping by this eunuch, and then destroyed by the second prince.
As if to confirm his thoughts, Wei Fuhai stepped forward and produced a scroll of bright yellow imperial edict: "By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees... The Seventh Prince, Xiao Nanchen, possesses both literary and military prowess, is loyal and upright, and possesses noble character. He closely resembles his ancestors, and is hereby decreed to succeed the throne..."
Emperor Jiaping actually directly issued an edict of succession. The ministers were stunned for a moment at first, and some subconsciously looked at Lord Xu, but the censors saw the opportunity and quickly knelt down to receive the edict.
Immediately afterwards, Wei Fuhai took out another imperial edict.
"By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor declares that Xu Ji, Grand Secretary of the Jiying Palace and Chief Minister of the Cabinet, has committed treason and dared to defy Heaven's will. He has shown no regard for the Emperor's grace and has resorted to reckless schemes, betraying Heaven's grace and deceiving the people... He has colluded with the virtuous King Xiao Nanrong to usurp the throne and seek power. Heaven and Earth alike punish him, and his entire clan must be exterminated. However, with the new Emperor ascending the throne, I will grant him special leniency and sentence him to immediate execution!"
Just as the court officials in the imperial palace in the capital were shocked by the sudden change and were at a loss, the Huguo Temple outside the city was already a river of blood.
Originally, the Fish Dragon Guards and the Warrior Monks of the Huguo Temple beside Xiao Nanchen had been defeated by the Imperial Guards and the Sea God Guards and were in a desperate situation. But at this moment, a fast horse rushed straight to the mountain gate.
"The imperial edict has arrived..."
"...The seventh prince, Xiao Nanchen...will succeed the throne..."
"Xu Ji, Grand Secretary of the Jiying Palace and Chief Minister of the Cabinet, is guilty of treason... He will be executed in the autumn!"
"Wise King Xiao Nanrong, you are committing treason and rebelling against your superiors. You must be killed without mercy!"
"Capture the traitor Xiao Nanyong!"
"Guards, those who surrender will not be killed!"
At the foot of the mountain, Chen Ning rode a fast horse straight to the mountain gate, with Yuan Yue and his group guarding him on both sides.
Chen Ning knew that Doudou's master, the Great Wizard of Southern Xinjiang, was just above the mountain gate. The reason why Xiao Nanchen couldn't wait to take the risk to break into the Huguo Temple was to buy this half day, because the Great Wizard's life span had come to an end.
She didn't want to die either, so she didn't act pretentiously and rushed over as soon as the incident in the palace was resolved.
If the witch doctor really has a way, that would be even better. If not... she at least wants to see that Xiao Nanchen is safe.
At this moment, in the Qitian Hall, Xiao Nanyong had already heard the voice of the imperial edict outside.
At this moment, there was nothing he didn't understand.
Like the Queen and the Crown Prince, he also lost!
"Father is truly surprising..."
Xiao Nanyong was clearly in a desperate situation, but he didn't show any panic. When he was forced to fly back by Xiao Nanchen's sword, he calmly stroked the raised finger of the Buddha statue in the hall.
The Buddha statue's fingers moved slightly, and the next moment, a very light clicking sound was faintly heard from inside the statue.
It's a mechanism inside the Buddha statue...
Xiao Nanrong curled his lips, his gentle face and eyes full of madness.
Even if he loses, others can't win!
The next moment, he flew up and attacked Xiao Nanchen again. His figure was as fierce and ferocious as Xiao Nanchen's, and he still had enough strength to smile, "Father, you are so calculating and patient this time. Even the well-rooted Lord Xu was caught off guard and was stabbed in the vitals by his move... I deserved my defeat."
Xiao Nanchen forced the man back with a sword, and had no intention of fighting with Xiao Nanyong. He dodged and pounced on the great witch.
The Great Wizard's complexion looked really bad, and he was afraid that the Great Wizard could not hold on any longer.
Xiao Nanrong laughed, "Why are you so anxious? I see that my seventh brother is full of energy and doesn't seem like..."
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Nanyong's expression suddenly paused.
At this moment, he suddenly realized that something was wrong: Xiao Nanchen had clearly planned everything with their good father. One of them pretended to be unconscious and stupid to stabilize him and Lord Xu in the capital, while the other one rushed to settle the war outside.
They had already arranged everything, so why should Xiao Nanchen take the risk of going to Beijing a day earlier and coming to Huguo Temple to fall into this life-threatening trap?
He was indeed coming for the Great Wizard, but he himself didn't look injured...
Xiao Nanyong suddenly remembered the secret letter sent back by Xu Zhiyi.
"What happened to Shen Ning?"
Xiao Nanyong suddenly spoke.
Xiao Nanchen didn't even look at him, nor did he pay any attention. Xiao Nanrong frowned and went forward to pester him. At this time, Shen Ning arrived.
Breaking through the palace door, he entered and was confronted by the ghostly Poseidon Guards.
Yuanyue and Eryue flew past Chen Ning in an instant and actually stopped the two Sea God Guards on the opposite side. When Xiao Nanrong saw the lively Chen Ning, his originally tense expression suddenly relaxed.
"Ningning..."
Xiao Nanchen had already arrived in front of the Great Wizard. Noticing that the other party's breath was weak, he raised his hand and covered the Great Wizard's chest, using his internal energy to transfer his strength to him. Then he saw the Great Wizard slowly open his eyes.
"Chen Ning, come here." Xiao Nanchen spoke quickly.
But just as he finished speaking, there was a loud thud, and the entire Qitian Hall shook. Then, there was a loud explosion sound from underground.
It was the explosives that Xiao Nanyong had buried earlier.
Facing the undefeated Xiao Nanchen, even though Xiao Nanyong felt that he had a sure win, he still made two preparations: if he won, he would ascend the throne as emperor, if he lost, they would perish together!
Shen Ning grabbed Xiao Nanchen and said, "Get out first, this place is about to collapse."
"The witch doctor is only breathing his last breath and can't move. Come here."
Xiao Nanchen pulled Shen Ning in front of him and quickly said to the Great Wizard: "I'm sorry, Great Wizard, please save her life."
Xiao Nanyong, who was about to take action, suddenly froze.
Save her life?
Who to save?
The Great Wizard of Southern Xinjiang nodded very slowly, raised his hand and placed it on Chen Ning's wrist. Then, the Great Wizard's brows were tightly furrowed, even twitching faintly, and he began to gasp for breath.
At that moment, Xu Zhiyi flew in from outside. Seeing the Great Wizard's appearance, he didn't care about anything else and flew over directly. Seeing Xiao Nanchen turned around to attack, he hurriedly said, "The Three Spring Brocade I practiced can give him some life."
Xiao Nanchen paused, and Xu Zhiyi's palm fell on the Great Wizard's chest.
The Great Wizard, who had already fainted, sighed deeply and finally recovered. He opened his eyes and looked deeply at Chen Ning. After a moment, he spoke in a hoarse voice: "The destiny is determined, return home..."
Xiao Nanchen grabbed the Great Wizard's clothes and said, "I asked you to save people, not to play tricks!"
The Great Wizard forced a smile, and the next moment, he slowly closed his eyes...
Xiao Nanchen wanted to speak, but Shen Ning pulled him back: "Anan, he's gone."
Xu Zhiyi slowly withdrew his hand, his expression filled with surprise and doubt, and turned to look at Chen Ning: "Do you know what the Great Witch is talking about?"
Shen Ning didn't answer, but just grabbed Xiao Nanchen: "Get out first, this place is about to collapse."
Before she could finish her words, her chest suddenly felt tight, and she turned her head and vomited a mouthful of blood...
In an instant, Xiao Nanchen's expression changed drastically: "Ningning!"
"You take her out, and I'll take the Great Wizard." Xu Zhiyi could see that Xiao Nanchen had no intention of giving up. It was obvious that the Great Wizard knew something, so he could only speak quickly.
Xiao Nanchen didn't dare to believe anyone at this moment.
The Great Wizard clearly knew something. He knew Shen Ning's condition. If anyone could save Shen Ning, it would be the Great Wizard.
The next moment, Xiao Nanchen took Chen Ning and the Great Wizard with him, one on the left and one on the right, and flew out of the hall... On the opposite side, the Sea God Guards rushed over to stop them.
The imperial guards who had rushed in from outside wanted to enter the hall to capture the rebels, but the entire Qitian Hall began to shake. When they saw Prince Ding, no, the new emperor and several others rushing out, they dared not rush in to cause trouble, but just tried desperately to hold up the thick pillars outside.
The short distance of a few feet couldn't stop them, but the hall collapsed in an instant...
The Sea God Guards were still following the previous orders to besiege and stop Prince Ding. Chengying Chixiao and his men who arrived joined forces with the Changning Guards and Yuanyue and others to quickly defeat those Sea God Guards.
Xiao Nanrong stabbed Xiao Nanchen with his sword with an expressionless face, his heart feeling cold.
There are no winners in his case.
Xiao Nanchen, with Chen Ning and the Great Witch on both sides, completely ignored the attack behind him... But at this moment, Xiao Nanyong saw that Chen Ning suddenly turned around without any warning and pushed Xiao Nanchen out, blocking herself in front of Xiao Nanyong's sword, and raised her hand to shoot several hidden crossbows at him.
The moment the crossbow arrow entered his body, Xiao Nanchen turned around and tried to pull Chen Ning back, but at that moment, the entire hall above him collapsed...
The Royal Guards outside screamed and rushed forward, trying to act as human shields to block the collapsed roof, but they were all suppressed in an instant. At this moment, Xiao Nanchen threw the Great Witch to the people outside and turned around to hug Chen Ning.
When the beam fell from above, he could only bend his body to protect Shen Ning... At this moment, a figure as fast as a ghost appeared from the side, grabbed the two of them, and pulled them out from the gap left by the beam just before it fell.
It’s Xu Zhiyi.
At this moment, Shen Ning was protected in Xiao Nanchen's arms, facing the hall.
She saw, inside the Qitian Hall, where bricks and stones were constantly falling, the tip of Xiao Nanrong's sword pointed at Xiao Nanchen's back, and the long sword in his hand was almost flying out. But at that moment, Shen Ning saw, in the collapsing dust, Xiao Nanrong twitched the corner of his mouth and let go of the long sword...
He did not continue to stab Xiao Nanchen in the back, but just looked at her quietly. The next moment, the entire hall collapsed.
The thick smoke and the earth-shattering roar that blew towards her made Shen Ning's head buzz. She saw the pale-faced, already dead Great Wizard lying on the ground. She smiled bitterly inwardly, closed her eyes, and fell into a deep sleep...
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