World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 921 - 430: Ascend the Throne as King! Situation Reversed!_2

Chapter 921: 430: Ascend the Throne as King! Situation Reversed!_2

Turing Duo said, "I still don’t believe it. Would Gao Yin and Duke Zhi Ting really make such a big compromise for this child?"

Commandery Princess Zhining said, "Then you try it, bring Zhi Ting here."

Turing Duo looked at Commandery Princess Zhining for a long time, then turned and left the secret room!

When she was completely gone, Zhi Ning once again collapsed on the ground, seemingly having lost half her life.

At this moment, the baby was still crying breathlessly, and Zhi Ning, with heartache like a twist, held the baby in her arms, gently patting, comforting.

"Sister-in-law, how are you?" Zhi Ning asked through tears.

"I’m fine." Fang Qingzhuo struggled to rise, coming over to help comfort the baby.

...

An hour and a half later, Duke Zhi Ting appeared in the secret room of Zhi Du Holy Temple Tower, seeing Zhi Ning and her son, and Fang Qingzhuo.

He had lost much weight, but was still quite fat.

"Duke Zhi Ting, this child in front of you is Suo Lun’s own flesh and blood," said Turing Duo.

Then, she walked beside Zhi Ning, took out a sharp dagger, and waved it in front of the child, as if she would stab down at any moment, scaring Duke Zhi Ting into a violent shudder.

Turing Duo said, "You know, what comes next is a life-and-death struggle, with Zhi Li His Highness having no retreat without facing death. And if we die, we will certainly take Suo Lun’s progeny with us. Before that time comes, I will entrust you to deliver the child’s head to Suo Lun."

Upon hearing this, Duke Zhi Ting collapsed on the ground.

If such a thing were to happen, how many would Suo Lun kill? A hundred thousand? A million?

Everyone involved in this matter would be killed clean, including him, Zhi Ting – Suo Lun would surely do such a thing.

Duke Zhi Ting said in a trembling voice, "I... I will not participate in the anti-Zhi Li meeting, and I will definitely not lead the officials against Zhi Li, I will stay in my duke’s mansion, and not step foot outside."

Turing Duo said, "That’s not enough, do you also agree to support Zhi Li His Highness’s accession to the throne?"

"Impossible!" Duke Zhi Ting said, "Rather, upon my return, I would take a dose of poison and kill myself than do that."

Turing Duo immediately placed the dagger on the child’s delicate neck.

Instantly, Zhi Ning immediately covered the baby’s eyes, sparing him from witnessing such a horrifying scene.

Duke Zhi Ting cried out loudly, saying, "Just kill me, kill me, it will all be over when I’m dead."

Turing Duo said, "Or else, take a step back – publicly declare that Zhi Li His Highness has nothing to do with the King’s death, that you absolutely do not believe Zhi Li His Highness is a patricide."

This demand was too disrespectful; Zhi Ting still could not agree!

Turing Duo laughed with her beautiful face, then grabbed the baby’s small hand and said, "If you do not even agree to this condition, then I will have to chop off a small hand and present it to you as a gift - I wonder if you will like it?"

Then, she raised the dagger, ready to chop.

"Alright, I agree, I agree..." Duke Zhi Ting cried out, clutching his heart, feeling as if he would convulse and faint.

Turing Duo said, "I also want you to inform Gao Yin and Hei Ningqi that Zhi Li His Highness will ascend the throne in the palace’s front hall, hoping that the Forbidden Army will not interfere."

"Okay, I agree, I agree..." Duke Zhi Ting covered his heart, nodding desperately.

Turing Duo sneered, "It seems that emotions are indeed not a good thing. They allow one to be so passive, completely at the mercy of others. Zhi Li His Highness has truly miscalculated; he should have taken this baby with him during the decisive battle with Suo Lun. Aren’t Suo Lun’s cannons powerful? Just hold this child and charge in front, and we’ll see if Suo Lun dares to fire."

"You’ll have a bad end, a bad end..." Duke Zhi Ting trembled, "You will not end well..."

...

More and more officials gathered at Zhen Yan Princess’s Duke Mansion, for them, this was a huge speculation!

With Zhi Li acting so perversely, it was time for everyone to stand up for justice. If everyone contributes today to the downfall of Zhi Li, upon the day of Suo Lun and Zhen Yan Princess’s return to the royal city, rewards will certainly be due.

Of course, knocking down Zhi Li from within the crowd, everyone had the courage.

But to stand out and lead the charge against Zhi Li, no one had that courage. The gun targets the bird that sticks its head out; hiding in the crowd avoids responsibility – Zhi Li couldn’t possibly kill everyone, but anyone daring to lead would surely be slaughtered.

They waited for a long time, but still, Duke Zhi Ting did not appear.

Without a leader, their momentum against Zhi Li weakened, and at critical moments, there’d be no scapegoat.

Finally, impatient, numerous officials and nobles proceeded to Duke Zhi Ting’s Duke Mansion.

By evening, outside the duke’s mansion, hundreds of officials were kneeling, each beating their chests and crying out.

"Duke Zhi Ting, the kingdom is at its most perilous moment, you must stand up..."

"Your Grace, there are monsters in the state. As a pillar of the kingdom, you must stand out to save our country from falling!"

"Zhen Yan Princess is not present, Marquis Suo Lun is absent, Your Grace, you must stand up, otherwise, the kingdom will fall into the hands of monsters!"

Everyone shouted breathlessly, pleading with Zhi Ting to step forward and oppose Zhi Li’s coronation.

But here, not a single person dared to shout out the name of Zhi Li, repeatedly shouting "monsters," but without the courage to speak out Zhi Li’s name, for fear of being remembered by Zhi Li.

If justice can bring benefits, of course, everyone is willing to stand on the side of righteousness.

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