The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

The subordinates told the ruler of China everything they had heard.

"What? This rebellious son is so vicious. It seems I really misjudged him."

"The Crown Prince is kind and honest by nature. Although he is not particularly intelligent, he is certainly not so vicious. If such a person were to become the ruler, the world would surely descend into chaos."

The ruler of Huaxia Kingdom was already critically ill, and this outburst made him feel as if blood was welling up in his mouth. He forced himself to try and revise the edict.

"This rebellious son... I absolutely cannot pass the throne to him... To think he would turn his brothers against each other is too cruel..."

The old king's hands trembled as he tried to change the name on the edict, but he couldn't catch his breath and the pen fell to the ground.

The ruler of Huaxia died with resentment in his heart, his eyes wide open in death. He never imagined that he would make such a wrong decision as to pass the throne to such a ruthless second prince.

But even at the very last moment, the edict could not be completely revised.

After the people of Huaxia Kingdom solemnly buried the old king, Sun Zhengming read out the edict left by the old king, which was the original one that had not been revised in time.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that the old King has decided to pass the throne to the Second Prince, Tonggao..."

After Sun Zhengming read out the contents of the edict, Tonggao smoothly inherited the throne, and no one felt that there was anything wrong with it.

Sun Zhengming was naturally unaware that the old king had once intended to amend the edict, and even less aware that the second prince had already colluded with Ram of the Xingyun Kingdom. Thus, things proceeded as they were.

The second prince, Tonggao, never dreamed that he could ascend the throne so legitimately.

It seems that in my father's eyes, I am the most intelligent one. If I had known this earlier, why would I have done those shady things?

Nobody likes to do things secretly; people only resort to extreme measures when forced into a corner.

At this moment, Tong Gao was in immense pain, and tears of regret welled up in his eyes, but it was already too late.

He had previously harbored resentment towards the old king, feeling that his father's refusal to make him the crown prince was the greatest sign of his lack of affection.

“Father, I’m sorry. I’ve always resented you. I never imagined that you would love me the most.”

Tonggao wept bitterly, but the old king had already passed away, and everything was set in stone. The second prince, Tonggao, smoothly ascended the throne.

With a new ruler ascending the throne, the people of Huaxia naturally held high expectations, hoping that the new ruler would govern Huaxia well and make the country more and more prosperous.

That's just how some things are; once you realize you've made a mistake, the regret in your heart is hard to shake off for a long time.

The second prince felt this way now; he felt he had let his father down terribly. If he had known it would turn out this way, he should have done more to show filial piety while the old king was still alive.

As the new ruler of the Huaxia Kingdom, he was naturally of unparalleled prestige, and he did not want to give others a reason to criticize him or be regarded as a despicable person.

But he had made such an agreement with Ram from the Nebula Kingdom, and if it got out, it would inevitably damage his reputation.

If I had known I could rightfully ascend the throne, why did I do those things that I would later regret?

Sun Zhengming didn't think much of it when he saw that the second prince was depressed after ascending the throne.

I felt that he was like this because of the death of the old king, and I was even a little moved. I thought that the old king had not spoiled this second prince for nothing, and he still respected his father.

In truth, many things were only understood by the Second Prince Tonggao himself. He had nowhere to express his regret and could only repent alone in the quiet night.

This kind of feeling is unbearable for most people, and Tonggao knew it would probably take a long time to heal his inner wounds. The image of the old king's voice and smile often appeared in his mind, making him feel even more guilty.

Some regrets can never be made up for in a lifetime. Although he had become the new ruler, he felt little joy and often thought about the things that made him regretful.

The Second Prince has been like this for days, depressed and unhappy, which makes Sun Zhengming feel sorry for him.

Tonggao stood guard by the old king's tomb, his mind constantly on the events that had transpired.

He also wanted to be an upright person and sit on the throne with dignity.

He never imagined that his father would abandon the crown prince and let him inherit the throne. Reflecting on his past actions, he was unable to calm down for a long time.

"Your Majesty, we have something to discuss with you."

Sun Zhengming and Yang Xia came to see the new king, wanting to hand over the affairs of the court to him.

After all, the new king had just ascended the throne and was still unfamiliar with some aspects. Before his death, the old king specifically instructed Yang Xia to assist the new king well, and Yang Xia naturally would not break his promise, so he prepared to do his best to help.

"Your Majesty, the old king left some instructions before he passed away, and there are some details I need to tell you."

Yang Xia communicated with Tong Gao very sincerely, hoping that Huaxia Kingdom would develop smoothly in the future.

The old king was wise and virtuous, and he hoped that his son could inherit his legacy and build the Huaxia Kingdom into an even more prosperous and powerful nation.

Sun Zhengming was also present at the time. Knowing the old king's instructions, he came with Yang Xia.

Tonggao was immersed in remorse when Yang Xia suddenly came to find him and brought up the matter of the handover of government affairs.

In an instant, he felt a strong aversion to Yang Xia.

I remember when the old king was alive, he had a close relationship with Yang Xia, and they were also quite concerned about Crown Prince Kao Dong.

At that time, the Second Prince Tonggao always felt that they would pass the throne to the Crown Prince Kaodong, which is why he had that idea.

Now that he has discovered the truth, he is filled with remorse and does not want to become corrupted and turn into a treacherous and cunning person.

But some things, once they happen, are destined to remain unchanged and will stay in your heart forever.

Now that Yang Xia had suddenly appeared before him, the Second Prince Tong Gao vented all his anger on Yang Xia, feeling that his descent into darkness was largely due to him.

"Yang Xia, are you here to laugh at me? Do you think I, the new ruler, am incompetent in governing the Huaxia Kingdom?"

The Second Prince's sudden remark surprised both Yang Xia and Sun Zhengming.

The two men exchanged bewildered glances, wondering what had gotten into the Second Prince that made him utter such absurd words. They had come to help, yet they had become the villains in the Second Prince's eyes.

"Your Majesty, the late Your Majesty entrusted me with the task of helping you develop the Huaxia Kingdom and maintaining close cooperation between our two countries."

"Your Majesty, I sincerely hope that China will prosper and that our two countries can continue to cooperate amicably."

Yang Xia was not expected to hear such a response. Although he was very unhappy, he still patiently explained.

Out of consideration for the old king, they were unwilling to argue with the young second prince.

Perhaps the second prince is young and impetuous, and has not considered things thoroughly in some aspects.

Yang Xia didn't want to blame him easily. Since he had promised the old king his request, he should try his best to fulfill it. "Stop pretending. The development of our Huaxia Kingdom doesn't need outsiders to worry about it. You're not welcome here. Get out of here."

The second prince suddenly turned hostile and forcibly kicked Yang Xia out. This situation surprised both Yang Xia and Sun Zhengming.

"Yang Xia, why is the new king like this? He seems to harbor deep hostility towards you."

Seeing this situation, Sun Zhengming was somewhat confused, but also felt a little worried.

Sun Zhengming had a bad impression of the second prince when choosing a successor, knowing that he was a rather cunning person.

However, as the right-hand man of the Huaxia Kingdom, Sun Zhengming did not want to interfere with the old king's choice. In the end, he respected the old king's wishes and allowed the second prince to ascend the throne.

In their hearts, they still felt that the Crown Prince was kind-hearted and easier to get along with.

If the Second Prince could govern the Huaxia Kingdom well, they would naturally have nothing to say. But seeing his unusual behavior, Sun Zhengming felt a strange mix of emotions.

"Yes, I also feel that the Second Prince's mood is not quite right. However, perhaps it's because his father just passed away and he's in a bad mood."

Yang Xia shook his head, didn't think about it anymore, and returned to the Great Zhou Dynasty.

No sooner had Yang Xia left than the new ruler suddenly began sweeping reforms.

In many ways, it overturned the previous system of the Chinese nation and re-established its own rules.

To Sun Zhengming's great surprise, the first rule was that they should not get too close to the Great Zhou Dynasty.

This regulation clearly violated the late king's last wishes, and Sun Zhengming really couldn't understand how things had turned out this way.

"What's wrong with the new king? Why is he behaving so strangely?" Sun Zhengming wondered to himself.

Tonggao harbored extreme resentment towards the Great Zhou Dynasty, even demanding that the Yan Kingdom cease all trade relations with it, yet its relationship with the Xingyun Kingdom grew increasingly close…

"Second Prince, please remember your promise. You must cooperate closely with our Nebula Kingdom. We are the only truly trustworthy allies."

"If Yan Kingdom encounters difficulties, our Xingyun Kingdom will not hesitate to step forward."

On the surface, Ram was demonstrating their resolve to the new ruler, but in reality, she was subtly reminding Tonggao not to forget the promises they had made to each other.

In Ram's mind, this was precisely Tonggao's weakness. If these things were made public, it would be quite detrimental to Tonggao. Based on this, he could easily threaten Tonggao.

"General Ram, I will certainly not forget my promise. Our two countries are the best allies, and I will give the Nebula Kingdom the greatest concessions."

Tonggao waved his hand, using his power to indicate that he would provide the Xingyun Kingdom with the greatest possible convenience, and Ramu naturally couldn't stop smiling.

Now that Tonggao has become the new ruler of Yan, and he has leverage over Yan, it will be easier to control the country from now on.

First, they disrupted the close cooperation between Yan Kingdom and the Great Zhou Dynasty. Then, they devised a way to completely infiltrate Xingyun Kingdom's influence into Yan Kingdom, and the rest would proceed naturally.

Thinking that Yan Kingdom would eventually fall into the hands of Xingyun Kingdom, Ram smiled smugly.

Ram had long been prepared in these matters, and with the help of Tonggao, he could accomplish many things in Yan Kingdom.

Needless to say, in terms of trade, the Nebula Kingdom used this relationship to conduct trade cooperation with the Yan Kingdom, which involved many areas.

Recently, the Nebula Kingdom has done a lot with the help of its new ruler, and the Yan Kingdom has also made a lot of money.

Even more outrageous is that some of the high-ranking leaders of Yan Kingdom are actually people from Xingyun Kingdom.

"This Tonggao is simply outrageous. He actually allowed someone from Xingyun Kingdom to be a high-ranking leader in Yan Kingdom. This is a very dangerous sign."

"No, I have to take care of this matter, otherwise I would be letting down the old king's trust."

Upon hearing these absurd reports, Yang Xia was deeply troubled. He knew that the new ruler was prejudiced against him and had deliberately distanced himself from the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Now that so many dangerous signs have emerged, if I don't warn them, the future of Yan Kingdom will be in grave danger.

Regardless of the new ruler's attitude towards him, Yang Xia decided to sincerely offer advice, hoping that the other party would take heed of his words.

"Your Majesty, if I may be so bold, every country should have a certain awareness of its borders."

"Never relinquish control to other countries; that is extremely dangerous, and it will be too late to regret it later."

Yang Xia told Tong Gao about the serious consequences, urging him to be extremely cautious, as this was no trivial matter and concerned the stability of the Yan Kingdom.

If Tonggao were a wise ruler, he would certainly have taken such a reminder to heart.

However, Tonggao always harbored prejudice against Yang Xia, feeling that he was just bossing him around. Not only did he not adopt Yang Xia's suggestions, but he also found them very annoying.

"Yang Xia, I'll say it again: from now on, outsiders like you should stay out of the internal affairs of our Yan Kingdom. It has nothing to do with you."

"How our Yan Kingdom develops in the future is none of your business. Do you think I, the ruler of this country, am just a figurehead? Don't hang around in front of me anymore."

This time, Tonggao still didn't give Yang Xia any face, directly rebuking him and treating his kindness as a joke.

Yang Xia was utterly disappointed. He never expected that his good intentions would be repeatedly trampled on by Tong Gao. It seemed that Tong Gao would never allow him to remind him of anything about the affairs of Yan Kingdom.

Since that's the case, there's no need for Yang Xia to make a fool of himself.

However, the relationship between the Yan Kingdom and the Great Zhou Dynasty has completely reached a freezing point.

Tonggao specifically excludes the Great Zhou Dynasty, and Yan State has severed trade ties with the Great Zhou Dynasty in many aspects.

According to Tong Gao's idea, the Great Zhou Dynasty should be completely excluded, and there should be no contact between them in any way.

Ram was extremely pleased with himself. He had gradually achieved all his goals. People from the Nebula Kingdom could actually serve as high-ranking officials in the Yan Kingdom. This was truly something to celebrate.

Yang Xia was extremely worried after thinking about the current situation in Yan Kingdom, and couldn't help but contact Sun Zhengming.

“Brother Sun, how did Yan Kingdom become like this recently? This is a very dangerous sign!” Yang Xia quickly pointed out these problems.

“Yang Xia, to tell you the truth, I was also kicked out of the core senior management by him, and now I’m on the fringes.”

Sun Zhengming reluctantly told Yang Xia this reality, which shocked Yang Xia even more.

"Brother Sun, what exactly happened? How did things escalate to this point?"

Yang Xia was terrified by Sun Zhengming's experience. It seemed that things in Yan Kingdom were getting more and more serious. If things continued to develop like this, many aspects would get out of control, and it would be even more terrible than they imagined.

"Yang Xia, since I'm being ostracized here anyway, and they even want to send me to the Great Zhou Dynasty, there's no point in me staying here. I'll talk to you in detail after I get to the Great Zhou Dynasty." (End of Chapter)