World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 936 - 436: Shocking Mandate of Heaven! Fate of FuE!

Chapter 936: 436: Shocking Mandate of Heaven! Fate of FuE!

King Quo Bian’s royal decree has always been very straightforward and concise, and this time was no different.

The first decree ennobled Suo Lun as the Duke of Tianshui City, incorporating Baiyun County, Ironwood City, and Qichi City into the Tianshui City Territory.

Upon the issuance of this decree, everyone was stunned and their expressions changed.

After Suo Lun became the Regent Prince, he absolutely should not have allowed his territory to increase by even the smallest measure to avoid suspicion.

Unexpectedly, King Quo Bian made a grand gesture, bestowing Baiyun County, Ironwood City, and Qichi City to the Suo Family.

This meant that the Suo Family’s territory had more than doubled overnight, from over forty thousand square kilometers to about one hundred thousand square kilometers, and the population from five hundred thousand to approximately one million three hundred thousand.

This was not a one-time expansion, but permanent.

Both the dukedom of Tianshui City and the one hundred thousand square kilometers of territory would be inherited by the Suo Family generation after generation.

That is to say, the unborn son of Suo Lun and Yan Nai’er was destined to inherit such a vast territory.

For the past hundred years, the main principle of the Rage Wave Kingdom was to reduce the power of the dukes and cut down the power of the lords. Hence, the territory of any lord had almost never increased – the doubling of the Suo Family’s Tianshui City Territory was absolutely unprecedented.

The second decree ordained that Suo Lun and Zhi Yan, and Yan Nai’er, were to marry seven days later, with the wedding to be held in Tianshui City.

The reason it was to be in seven days was that the death of Count Suo Long had passed the three-year mark. The period of mourning in this world could be one year, two years, or three years.

And the mourning period observed by Suo Lun was of the highest order.

After this decree was announced, ministers and military officers of the full court, as well as nobles and lords, were taken aback.

King Quo Bian showed such favor to Suo Lun?

Firstly, the wedding was to take place in Tianshui City, not the royal capital, Zhi Du. Secondly, Yan Nai’er, the lady of Tianshui City, was also marrying with them.

This was somewhat against traditional customs.

Zhi Yan was not just the eldest princess, but also the successor to the throne.

As such, Suo Lun, no matter what, was meant to marry into the royal family, not to marry the queen.

However, Quo Bian’s arrangements clearly meant for Zhi Yan to marry Suo Lun, rather than Suo Lun marrying into the royal family.

Moreover, the simultaneous weddings of Zhi Yan and Yan Nai’er, King Quo Bian’s decision was even damaging the dignity of the royal family.

The shock of the second decree had not yet subsided when King Quo Bian swiftly issued a third decree.

Zhen Yan Princess was officially appointed as the heir to the throne.

Furthermore, after the wedding of Suo Lun and Zhi Yan, the King would abdicate the throne, and Princess Zhi Yan would immediately ascend as Queen, with Suo Lun also being promoted to a prince, governing the Rage Wave Kingdom as the Regent Royal Consort with royal authority!

This third decree was like a level twelve storm, sweeping across the entire grand hall.

When King Quo Bian appeared before everyone, the ministers and military officers, as well as nobles and lords present, were uneasy and even inevitably filled with malevolence.

They felt that now that Zhi Li had fallen, Zhi Yan’s ascension to the throne had become a foregone conclusion.

Then, was Suo Lun’s role diminished, and might he soon face an end befitting a cooked rabbit after the dogs are satisfied with the hunt?

No one expected that King Quo Bian’s three decrees would completely overturn all speculations.

Not only would Suo Lun not be abandoned after use, but his elevation was just the beginning.

The Suo Family’s territory had doubled, promoted to a duchy.

Suo Lun ascended to prince, taking control of the kingdom’s government.

This meant that for the next several decades, the entire Rage Wave Kingdom would enter the era of Suo Lun.

...

"Your servant gratefully accepts your decree!" Suo Lun knelt before King Quo Bian, bowing deeply.

The emaciated Quo Bian managed a smile and slightly raised his hand.

Grand Eunuch Gao Yin immediately stepped forward, wrapping a wool blanket around the King, then stooped down to bring his ear close to the King’s mouth.

The King struggled to emit some seemingly meaningless syllables, but Grand Eunuch Gao Yin, after decades of companionship, could understand him and nodded continuously.

For several minutes, the King finally finished communicating everything he wanted to say.

Then, Gao Yin looked up and conveyed, "Suo Lun, I’ve heard you and Zhi Ning have a son, and I’m quite envious and wish to see him. Could you ask Zhi Ning to bring him to Ziyu Palace? Also, I won’t be able to attend your wedding, ask Duke Zhi Ting to represent me."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Suo Lun respectfully replied.

Gao Yin further relayed on behalf of the King, "I need to go back and rest; I leave everything here to you."

Then the King, with great effort, waved his hand.

Behind him, Duke Zhi Ting asked, "Shall we go back?"

The King laboriously nodded his head, each movement extremely difficult.

"Alright," said Duke Zhi Ting.

...

Duke Zhi Ting pushed the King’s wheelchair away, leaving the full court of ministers, military officers, nobles, and lords to Suo Lun and Zhi Yan.

Although King Quo Bian was still alive, he could no longer manage any state affairs. Even though Zhi Yan had not yet ascended the throne and Suo Lun was not yet the Regent King, the governance of the entire Rage Wave Kingdom was already entirely in their hands.

Grand Eunuch Gao Yin immediately brought two chairs and placed them beneath the throne. Princess Zhi Yan and Suo Lun sat side by side.

Suo Lun glanced at Zhi Yan, who gently shook her head, then her eyes gazed out at the sky, as if her soul were soaring high above.

Her intention was clear; she had no desire to deal with governance, leaving everything to Suo Lun.

Suo Lun’s eyes fell on the kneeling ministers and military officers, nobles and lords stretched before him.

From now on, the politics of this country would be entirely in his hands. The fate of all the people before him rested in his control.

"Yan Wuji..." Suo Lun called out faintly.

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