The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS -
Chapter 501 - 313: Please Ascend to the Throne, Your Highness
Chapter 501: Chapter 313: Please Ascend to the Throne, Your Highness
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From Fenglai Mountain to the Imperial Palace, for two warriors in the Divinity Realm, it was a mere moment away, if not for the need to carry a couple of stragglers and a few bodies, they could have been even quicker.
Upon arriving in the Divine Capital, after they had settled Feng Tianming’s and several Princes’ bodies, they took Feng Qiwu and the little Princess to the Imperial Palace to find Feng Jiu for some answers.
As the two flew to the Imperial Palace, they encountered no interception from the Nine Dragon Sky Array, and upon locating Feng Jiu with their Divine Sense, the scene they sensed made both Feng Mingxiao and Zhuge Longsu feel a bit of shock and confusion.
"This is not the time for court assembly, why would the Hundred Officials be in Taihe Palace?"
"Feng Jiu is also in the palace, it seems to be his doing, we’ll know once we go over," Feng Mingxiao said, supporting the little Princess, and flew ahead first.
At this time, inside Taihe Palace, civil and military officials stood on both sides, all watching the figure in front of the dragon throne, silent and wordless.
A few officials looked at the figure with eyes full of gnashing teeth, but the vast majority showed fervent expressions, some even extremely fanatical.
When Feng Mingxiao and Zhuge Longsu arrived at Taihe Palace, they witnessed such a scene, which gave them a bad premonition.
"Princess, Dean Zhuge, Eighth Prince, and Princess, you are here."
Feng Jiu slowly turned around, his gaze fixed on the four people in the hall with complex expressions.
At this moment, Feng Jiu was unusually dressed in regal attire; he wore a golden yellow Python Robe and a Five-pearl golden crown on his head, which made him look particularly noble and composed.
Usually, Feng Jiu showed himself in simple clothes, often even in a Confucian robe. His change of outfit today, did it mean he was showing his true self?
On the surface, at least Feng Jiu no longer seemed willing to appear as a student of the Academy. Both Zhuge Longsu and Feng Mingxiao could see that a fierce Fire Power was circulating within Feng Jiu’s body, and his demeanor also faintly exuded the majestic air of a phoenix.
Clearly, the current Feng Jiu was no longer a student of Mountain River Academy, but the Ninth Prince of Northern Zhou.
"Is this your true identity, Ninth Prince?" Zhuge Longsu asked indifferently.
"Feng Jiu never had any disguise, what true identity upon identity, the Dean seems to be too serious," Feng Jiu replied with a light smile.
"Feng Jiu," Feng Mingxiao spoke, "as your aunt, this palace only has one question for you."
An invisible majesty silently spread through Taihe Palace; Feng Mingxiao’s phoenix eyes stared at Feng Jiu, word by word she asked, "The man in the dark gold armor on Fenglai Mountain, was he sent by you?"
As the words were spoken, the air in Taihe Palace seemed to suddenly thin, making it difficult for people to breathe.
A faint golden aura swirled around Feng Jiu, keeping Feng Mingxiao’s imposing aura at bay, and he replied earnestly, "Then aunt, my answer is, no. I only detected that villains intended to make Father Emperor detonate the Nine Dragon Sky Array, destroy the Divine Capital, and therefore took a great risk to seize control of the Nine Dragon Sky Array, to stop the villains’ schemes.
As for the so-called man in dark gold armor, I am completely unaware."
His words seemed plausible, but it was just one side of the story and didn’t convince Feng Mingxiao, Zhuge Longsu, or even Feng Qiwu.
At least, how Feng Jiu came to know the core of the Nine Dragon Sky Array, and how he entered it, was not explained by Feng Jiu.
Even the most favored Feng Qiwu had only learned the secrets of the Nine Dragon Sky Array a few days ago, how did Feng Jiu come to know of it?
"Since that’s the case, should you now relinquish control of the Nine Dragon Sky Array!" Feng Mingxiao still stared intently at Feng Jiu and said.
"Surrendering control, logically speaking, yes..."
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Feng Jiu had not finished speaking when the Right Physician You Guanglu, Xu Mingcheng, called out loudly, "This must not be done, Your Highness!"
"Oh, does Physician Xu have something to say?" Feng Jiu asked with a light chuckle.
"Yes, I do indeed have something to say."
Xu Mingcheng first paid his respects to Feng Mingxiao and Zhuge Longsu, saying, "Princess, Dean Zhuge. Now that the late Emperor has fallen victim to treachery and ascended to heaven, we find ourselves in a dire time of survival and crisis. If the Ninth Prince hands over control of the Great Formation, to whom shall it go? And if it is simply set aside, what if the traitors get their hands on it?
You must understand, the late Emperor might well have been manipulated by these traitors, possibly even revealing the secrets of the Great Formation.
Therefore, control of the Great Formation must not be transferred lightly!"
Xu Mingcheng insisted relentlessly that Feng Tianming was controlled by traitors. Feng Mingxiao and others were aware that this "traitor" talk was nothing but nonsense spouted by Feng Jiu, but what could they do?
Speak the truth?
Say that Emperor Feng Tianming of Northern Zhou was not controlled by traitors, but had his mind clouded by greed, wanting to sacrifice his sister and all his children, and even resorting to threatening the Mountain River Academy with the fate of the country, all for the purpose of achieving Nirvana Rebirth and ascending to Divine Communication?
If that were said, the court and all the officials would surely be up in arms.
You must understand, they and their families had also been hostages of Feng Tianming. To reveal the truth would cause at least ninety percent of these courtiers to harbor bitterness in their hearts, and some might even turn outright traitorous.
’Xu Mingcheng, I remember him as a die-hard loyalist of the Sixth Prince, so why is he now so adamant in speaking up for the Ninth Prince?’ Different from Feng Mingxiao and Zhuge Longsu, Feng Qiwu, who was by their side, watched this standout with growing suspicions in his heart.
And his questions only increased from there.
Following the Right Physician You Guanglu, Xu Mingcheng, all the ministers stood up, one after another raising their voices in support of Feng Jiu, with an underlying message in their words: unacceptable.
The control of the Nine Dragon Sky Array ought to remain with the Ninth Prince. Whoever demands him to hand it over, I’ll have a bone to pick with them.
This was the opinion of the majority of the officials.
The very few who remained loyal to Feng Tianming and Feng Qiwu were drowned out by the voices of the Hundred Officials.
"This..."
Feng Qiwu stared at the scene in utter shock. Among the courtiers speaking up on behalf of Feng Jiu were some who had previously sworn loyalty to him, and now they had, unbeknownst to him, switched their allegiance to Feng Jiu.
Or perhaps, they had always been Feng Jiu’s people.
Silently and unnoticed, Feng Jiu’s influence had already quietly spread throughout most of the court. No one had realized that this seemingly inconspicuous bastard would achieve such a feat.
"Your Highness!" spoke the Left Physician You Guanglu, Zhang Haishan, once a staunch supporter of Feng Tianming.
Now, Zhang Haishan bowed and said, "Ninth Prince, the ministers request, and there are the appeals of countless citizens, all wishing for Your Highness to ascend to the throne and restore the country."
Zhang Haishan had a thick scroll of cloth brought forward.
On the white cloth, chaotic ink marks could be seen, and Zhuge Longsu could tell that they were names of people.
"Please ascend the throne, Your Highness!" Zhang Haishan bowed deeply.
"Please ascend the throne, Your Highness!" the officials all bowed to pay their respects.
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