Pushing martial arts horizontally: starting from predicting opportunities.

Chapter 253 Who is the traitor?

Cheng Lian'er suddenly spoke, and Xu Guang was a little surprised. He had originally planned to take advantage of the fact that there were so many people present today to directly depose the emperor and push Princess Changjun or Princess Liyang whom he met in Baiyujing to the throne.

After all, these two people are also considered to be the emperor's bloodline.

Power is a demon that can devour people's hearts.

He believed that as long as these two people ascended the throne with his support, they would inevitably fall out with Shenzong due to the erosion of power.

What does the so-called father-daughter relationship mean in the face of imperial power?

The emperor was very scheming, as was natural, but he shouldn't have schemed against himself.

What is the point of practicing for so many years and striving to become the best in the world?
If you are controlled by others before practicing martial arts, and are still schemed against by others after you have mastered martial arts, isn't it a waste of practice?

Although he didn't know why Cheng Lian'er wanted Li Qingyan to be the emperor, Xu Guang only thought about it for a moment and agreed.

Cheng Lian'er smiled and winked at Xu Guang mischievously.

Fortunately, Xu Guang’s previous temper filled everyone in Qiandu with fear.

So no one dared to look up, and no one saw Cheng Lian'er's expression.

Hearing that Xu Guang agreed, he let Princess Xiwang become the emperor.

Everyone was numb.

This... is even more excessive than Ming Xiaochen!

Xu Guang was keenly aware of the emotions in these people's eyes.

He narrowed his eyes.

He looked at Cheng Lian'er again.

At this moment, the two seemed to have thought of the same thing.

She nodded slightly at Xu Guang.

Xu Guang chuckled.

Now that you've done it, then... do it thoroughly!
Kill all the former imperial officials and party members.

His memory is so amazing that he remembered many people's faces when he last attended court.

But if this is the case, it is inevitable that Ming Xiaochen will live a little longer.

Xu Guang felt some emotion in his heart.

When did he become so kind?

Forget it, let’s help Cheng Lian’er first.

He moved.

Disappear in place.

Cheng Lian'er's voice came from above everyone's heads.

"Farewell Master Xu."

Everyone present did not dare to look up until they heard her words. Only when they were sure that Xu Guang was gone did they dare to speak out loud.

But his words were full of respect for Xu Guang.

In front of countless princes, ministers, and royal relatives, the emperor's cultivation and status were deposed.

This is...how powerful.

The key point is that no one present dared to say anything.

What happened today will surely make Xu Guang’s name even more famous.

Of course, his current reputation is already big enough.

At least…

No one dares to say that they have never heard of Xu Guang's name.

Cheng Lian'er's face was calm and solemn. She stood on a tall building and spoke loudly.

"The new emperor has ordered that today is not a good day, so the martial arts examination will be postponed. We will congratulate the new emperor after the coronation ceremony! Please spread the word to the world!"

Her words set everyone talking.

But Cheng Lian'er doesn't care what they say.

She will fetch the roster for this registration.

Maybe you don’t know all the names listed, but missing one would be disrespectful to the new emperor.

The change of power is bound to be accompanied by swords and blood...

……

In Hanyuan Hall.

As the emperor who was about to ascend the throne, Li Qingyan entered the palace from the moment Xu Guang recognized her.

Li Qingyan was completely confused. How could she become the emperor without knowing it?

Such a thing happened so fantastically that he felt like he was dreaming.

Nanny Si walked in from outside and looked at Li Qingyan sitting there with emotion.

"Jun, no, Your Majesty, what are you worried about?"

Li Qingyan bit her lips, with a hint of fear in her eyes.

"I don't want to be the emperor. I can't, Nanny Si..."

"Your Majesty, please address me as you please." Nanny Si said softly with a serious expression.

Li Qingyan looked terrified and nodded.

"Mammy, why do you think the city lord wants me to become the emperor?"

Nanny Si shook her head slightly.

"I don't know. Who can guess what City Lord Xu is thinking?"

The feeling that Xu Guang gave to people around the world when he did things can be described in four words: inexplicable.

He sneaked into Qiandu, killed Ming Xiaochen's nephew, and then inexplicably became the emperor's man and hunted down Ming Xiaochen.

But because of the emperor's greeting, he suddenly turned against him and deposed the emperor.

He showed the image of a completely capricious tyrant.

The key lies in this tyrant...

The best in the world!

Nanny Si said softly, "Your Majesty must slowly learn how to handle government affairs. Since the city lord has promoted you, he will definitely help you in the future. Besides, this position should have originally belonged to... His Royal Highness the King of the West.

For your Highness' sake, and for your Majesty's sake, you must learn how to be an emperor."

Li Qingyan nodded, "I...I understand."

The change of the throne was like a child's play and only took two days.

Inside and outside Qiandu, Cheng Lian'er prepared all the things needed for the heaven sacrifice.

As for the great day of offering sacrifice to the heaven...

Whatever day Xu Guang said, that was the day.

"Why let Qingyan become the emperor? She is a little too naive."

Seeing Cheng Lian'er finished her work, Xu Guang sat aside holding Xu Ping'an and asked curiously.

Cheng Lian'er rolled her eyes at him.

"Then who are you going to let go? The Princess of Chang County? If that's the case, what you did today is a complete deception of the emperor. You may have a big fist, but you still have to put on a coat.

The Western King was originally the crown prince recognized by the late emperor himself, you are just restoring order."

Xu Guang still didn't quite understand.

In his impression, Li Qingyan should not be the kind of person who can become emperor, right?

"If you don't think about us, we have to think about ourselves."

Cheng Lian'er spoke.

When Xu Guang heard this, he suddenly understood.

He overlooked one thing.

In his heart, it doesn't matter whether Li Qingyan is the emperor or Changjun or Liyang is the emperor.

Moreover, if these two people became emperors, they would certainly be hated by Emperor Shenzong, and the relationship between father and daughter would indeed be broken.

But what happens after that?

Once he leaves this world, everyone in the Xu family will be considered a deceitful person.

He personally acknowledged the legitimacy of Shenzong's bloodline, but he also personally did things that interfered with the change of imperial power.

If Changjun and Liyang want to be good emperors and want to be emperors whose words are law, they must... eradicate the Xu family to tell the world that Daqian is still Li's Daqian.

When Li Qingyan became the emperor, Xu Guang denied the bloodline of Emperor Shenzong. As long as Li Qingyan did a good job on the throne, what he did today would be to restore order!
In any case, what he did today was no less than what the Sima family did in his previous life, shooting Cao Mao in the street.

However, the king's power in this world is granted by God, and God really exists. He did not completely break the halo surrounding the emperor's head.

Taizu said that Daqian would last for 800 years, and that was 800 years.

Even one year less won’t do.

When Xu Guang understood this, he also understood why Cheng Lian'er wanted Li Qingyan to be the emperor.

"Qingyan is still young. The palace is filthy. Don't let her learn bad things."

Cheng Lian'er's lips curved up, "Qingyan is simple, but the Si Ma beside her is an old lady in the palace."

Xu Guang nodded and did not continue to dwell on this topic. Since he had chosen Li Qingyan, his previous thoughts were just thoughts.

"What good things have the nobles in Qiandu sent over these past few days?"

The emperor ascended the throne, and Cheng Lian'er, as the person in charge, should send gifts to the ministers and noble families. "What else do you like?"

Xu Guang chuckled, stood up and put his hands behind his back.

"I can look down on it and refuse to accept it, but they can't not send it. I may not remember the people who sent it, but the people who didn't send it..."

"It's just to make an example of him."

Cheng Lian'er looked at Xu Guang with some emotion in her eyes.

"It seems that this is the last time for these people before the Demon-Slaying Army enters Qiandu."

Xu Guang said nothing.

The change of imperial power was accompanied by rivers of blood.

Xu Guang didn't mind holding a street party in Qiandu to trample on the bones of all the nobles.

……

……

Ningyou Pavilion.

Princes have their own social circles, and aristocratic families and ministers have their own social circles.

The social circle of princes and royal relatives of the younger generation is in the Brilliant Building, while the place where ministers who have been famous for many years and heads of aristocratic families socialize is in the Ningyou Pavilion.

The little maid was serving outside the door with a tea tray, and she could vaguely hear the sounds from the main hall.

"The little girl from the West Palace is about to ascend the throne. Have you all sent gifts to her?"

Sitting in the first seat in the main hall was a man named Han Kun.

They can't be considered as the old party of Emperor Shenzong, nor the remnant of Ming Xiaochen. They call themselves the clean stream, and when Ming Xiaochen was in power, they said nothing and just stood by and watched.

The first person on his left was a middle-aged man in red. His face turned pale when he heard Han Kun's words.

"Send? I'm not going to give him a fucking head!"

"A woman born to a lowly maid is worthy of ascending the throne? Xu Guang is so arrogant that he really thinks that the many noble families in Qiandu are just sitting there to eat and do nothing!?"

he said angrily.

They claim to be of the clear stream and firmly believe that as long as they remain neutral, nothing will happen.

When Emperor Shenzong ascended the throne, they did not send any gifts.

Didn't he survive anyway?
Everyone who has been able to grow to this day is a smart person.

Hearing the words of the man in red, Han Kun did not say anything. He just reached out, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

"Brother Han, do you think we should give it to him?"

Han Kun remained silent.

The people below suddenly became anxious.

The new emperor is about to ascend the throne, but these matters have not yet been agreed upon.

"Okay, stop arguing."

Han Kun finally spoke.

"How the new emperor will treat us, in the final analysis, depends on Xu Guang's attitude. He pushed Li Qingyan to the throne, and the little girl will definitely agree with what he says. Instead of discussing the attitude towards the new emperor, it is better to discuss the attitude towards Xu Guang. This person is different from Ming Xiaochen. He... has mood swings and a violent temper. If we are not careful, we will be killed."

"Brother Han is right. We all know this, but what can we do? How many people in the world can compete with Xu Guang now?"

……

……

The arrival of the Demon-Slaying Army was faster than Xu Guang had imagined.

After all, the Demon-Slaying Army has grown rapidly over the years thanks to his unlimited supply of resources.

Xu Guang stood on a high place with a calm expression.

The Demon-Slaying Army is the foundation I leave for my family.

Prevent your family from being bullied in this world.

Cheng Lian'er stood behind him.

"The list is out."

Xu Guang asked casually without turning around.

"They are all from the government offices, and they have backgrounds from aristocratic families?"

"Most of them are from the Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Justice." Cheng Lian'er sneered, "A group of people who claim to be upright and upright, so-called pillars, but in fact they are termites."

Xu Guang had no interest in these things and didn't want to understand them.

Now that we have the list, we can just kill people according to the names on it.

The Demon-Slaying Army's cavalry entered the city, causing panic among many people.

But the new emperor suddenly said at this moment.

This is the new emperor’s personal guard.

Thinking of the terrifying Master Xu behind the new emperor, they opened the city gate in trepidation.

……

Qinghan Palace is where deposed princes and princesses live.

The current Emperor Shenzong lives here. It is named "Palace", but it is actually an extremely desolate and remote courtyard, with the Ye Ting Cold Palace behind it.

Xu Guang did not kill Shenzong, nor did he make any arrangements. He left everything to Cheng Lian'er.

If Cheng Lian'er thinks he deserves to be killed, then just kill him.

But in the end, Cheng Lian'er did not kill the emperor.

now.

Princess Changjun stood beside Emperor Shenzong, whose hair was in disarray, with a calm expression.

"Dad, it's time to eat."

Shenzong suddenly turned around and said, "Call me Father!"

Changjun was silent.

Shenzong pushed Changjun away and knocked over the lunch box he brought.

"The rebels, the traitors, the rebels! They all deserve to die! Ming Xiaochen deserves to die, Xu Guang deserves to die, and you, the cowards, deserve to die too!"

After Chang Jun was scolded by Emperor Shenzong, she walked out of the gate of the deserted courtyard calmly.

When Chang Jun saw Tie Mei who had been waiting for her outside, she could no longer hold back. She looked at Tie Mei with tears on her face and hugged her.

"Sister Mei'er, what should I do?"

Tie Mei patted her shoulder gently. "It's okay, you still have me."

Chang Jun suddenly looked up and said, "You said that I can use my promise to make him bring my father back..."

Before he could finish his words, he saw Tie Mei shaking her head.

Although Xu Guang was known to be moody, she could see clearly that he was a man of his word. Since he had promised to let Li Qingyan become emperor, he would definitely not go back on his word.

"It's not a bad thing for Qingyan to be the emperor. You helped her in the past. She is a simple person and will repay you."

Changjun was silent.

She didn't know how to face Li Qingyan.

In the past, Emperor Shenzong took away the throne of the Western King, and now Li Qingyan just took back the things that belonged to the Western King's Mansion.

She couldn't blame Li Qingyan.

……

The days passed by in a flash.

At Xu Guang's urging.

Ten days later, the new emperor's coronation ceremony officially began.

Before offering sacrifice to heaven, the new emperor Li Qingyan started the first grand court meeting in his life.

Before doing this, one must discuss one's reign title and clan name.

It was also the first time that Xu Guang entered the palace as a marquis.

However, he did not appear with the ministers, but appeared in the corner of the hall, as if he did not exist at all.

Li Qingyan coughed lightly.

Nanny Si beside her said loudly.

"Go to court."

The voice of the court session had just fallen.

Then, among the ministers, a middle-aged man in red suddenly spoke.

"I have a report to make. The ascension of the new emperor is a national affair of Daqian. However, Daqian is now in trouble both internally and externally. There are treacherous officials and remnants inside, and rebellious officials and thieves outside! As the saying goes, we must first stabilize the country before we can resist foreign aggression. Please, Your Majesty, issue an order to execute the treacherous officials!"

Han Kun frowned, somewhat confused.

Didn’t Zhang Han agree not to say anything?

How come he can't even control his subordinates?

Why did you suddenly speak?

Li Qingyan looked at the official in red with a hint of curiosity.

Nanny Si beside him whispered, "Sun Jiugong from the Ministry of Justice."

"May I ask Sun Qing, who is the treacherous minister?"

(End of this chapter)