Peerless: The Evil Soul Master's Guide to Saving the World

Chapter 258 The Position of the Prince
"Your Majesty! He is just a bastard, how dare he beat up the legitimate son, and even plotted against Ji'er...Ji'er, wow, wow, wow, you have to make the decision for me and Ji'er!"

Inside the palace.

It is surrounded by flowers, plants, and classical and elegant carvings.

Xu Zhen sat on a recliner, fishing rod in hand, eyes closed, resting.

The queen was half-kneeling on the wooden steps not far away, with a sad look on her face. Beside her was Xu Jiran, but perhaps because the latter had been stabbed, his kneeling posture was very strange.

Just a few days ago.

What Xu Jiran did spread throughout Mingdu. Xu Cheng showed no mercy and spread the short video of him and a burly man everywhere.

"Alas, wouldn't it be nice to let me enjoy my old age?"

Xu Zhen sighed softly.

He glanced at the crying queen and Xu Jiran, who was grimacing and constantly adjusting his sitting position.

His fourth son was described as arrogant and conceited. If Crown Prince Xu Tianran's legs had not been crippled, it would not have been his turn to compete for the throne. Later, in his struggle with Xu Cheng, his flaws were fully exposed.

As a prince, he lacks the cunning and means that a prince should have.

How did the Sun-Moon Empire, with tens of thousands of years of history, develop to its present day, becoming the most powerful country on the continent and making a comeback despite the generally poor cultivation talent?
This is because there are very few incompetent emperors in history.

Even the worst is just mediocre. You can say that he is inactive, but you can never say that he is bad.

It is in this way that the power of the Sun-Moon Empire can be handed over from generation to generation, allowing this behemoth to survive in an orderly manner until today.

Just like him, Xu Zhen.

Although he seems to be extremely lazy and doesn't care about state affairs, he is definitely a master at playing power games.

The lifeline of the military and political affairs of the entire Sun Moon Empire is firmly in his hands. It can be said that as long as he wants, he can even know what kind of underwear a minister wore when he went out today...

"Your Majesty, I have raised two sons and two daughters for you. My father has been loyal to you during the years when he was in government. Now Daoran has been poisoned and his life or death is uncertain, and Jiran...if..." the queen continued to cry.

"If what?" Xu Zhen glanced at the queen and asked with interest.

"If you don't deal with Xu Cheng, I will end my own life!" The queen gritted her teeth and said cruelly.

"Mother!" Xu Jiran was adjusting his position with a grin on his face when he suddenly heard the Queen's words. He was instantly panicked and spoke quickly.

"Ha ha……"

Xu Zhen retracted his gaze and shook his head: "Threatening me? This is the lowest method. It's a pity that Mr. Lin is a master of political struggle, but you didn't inherit any of his genes."

"Go if you want to. I'll be waiting."

"The palms and backs of my hands are all made of flesh! How can you be so indifferent to one while neglecting the other?" The queen burst into tears.

"Okay, let's leave it at that." Xu Zhen waved his hand.

He glanced helplessly at the Queen and his fourth son. After all, they had slept in the same bed for many years and one of them was his own blood. They definitely didn't want to be settled with Xu Cheng after their death. He really didn't like this kind of fratricide.

but……

The premise is that you are stable.

If this continues, what happened to me in the past will probably happen again.

"Do you really think he doesn't dare to kill you?" Xu Zhen glanced at Xu Jiran indifferently.

The latter suddenly felt a sense of imperial pressure and instantly prostrated himself on the ground with trembling legs. He was still very afraid of his father the emperor.

"Your son, your son does not know..."

Xu Zhen slowly stood up and faced the two people kneeling on the ground.

"He dares to kill you, even if I am still alive, and even if he kills you, I won't say a word."

"what……"

Xu Jiran raised his head in panic and glanced at his father who had an indifferent expression.

Xu Zhen ignored him and continued leisurely. "As the emperor, I have to consider everything for the empire. If two tigers fight, the first to be hurt must be the Sun-Moon Empire. Now the former Douluo Continent is like a pack of wolves watching, and the empire has not yet passed the most dangerous period. Do you understand?"

Seeing Xu Jiran's unwilling expression, he chuckled: "See, this is the difference between you and him. He could have killed you, but he endured it. But you can't even figure this out..."

"As an emperor, the most basic bottom line is your country. To be honest, even if Xu Cheng didn't exist, you would have the upper hand over the other princes in the fight for the throne, and you would never be the one to sit on the throne in the end. I will personally eliminate your forces and minions, and arrange everything before I die, or... take you with me."

Xu Zhen looked at Xu Jiran, whose face turned pale with fear, and the queen, who was lying on the ground.

His eyes glanced at the old man who appeared at some point.

"Announce my oral order. Xu Jiran will be stripped of his title and demoted to a commoner. The palace will be sealed, and all property will be confiscated by the state treasury. Empress Lin... will be banished to the cold palace."

"Cough cough cough..."

Xu Zhen coughed twice.

He continued, "Also, Crown Prince Xu Tianran was stripped of his title and demoted to a commoner. I ordered the Royal Soul Guidance Corps to be led by Xu Jiangnian himself to confiscate everything in the palace and return it to the national treasury. Any resistance will be wiped out on the spot."

"Finally...Xu Cheng is appointed as the crown prince."

"Yes!"

The old man looked indifferent and bowed slightly.

He secretly glanced at the mother and son lying on the ground, and shook his head helplessly. After all these years, he couldn't even figure out His Highness' temper. It was really...

But being demoted to a commoner can be considered a form of protection.

This order also meant that the fight for the throne had come to an end. Even if Xu Zhen died at any time, Xu Cheng would be the only undisputed successor.

The empire is about to change.

When Xu Jiran caught a glimpse of the old man, he felt even weaker all over. This old man was the emperor's assistant, who followed Xu Zhen all year round and served as a protector. He was usually the one who conveyed the emperor's orders, which meant that the matter could not be changed and his emperor father was serious.

……

"Father, sigh..."

Inside a royal palace.

Xu Tianran sighed lightly. He could naturally see through his father's intention. If Xu Cheng was not there, he and the fourth brother would definitely be equally matched, and it was still unknown who would win and who would lose in the future.

But the problem is that Xu Cheng suddenly appeared.

The entire Sun-Moon Empire, and even the entire Douluo Continent, were turned upside down.

He deserves it and is the future crown prince recognized by everyone. Even if he doesn't want to, he will be pushed up by countless people.

He didn't have any chance at all unless Xu Cheng died suddenly.

"Your Highness!" said the waiter beside him sadly.

"You don't have to call me Your Highness from now on. Hand over all the things in the palace to them intact. Don't play any tricks. I didn't say anything if you secretly kept some things in the past, but now... you will lose your head." Xu Tianran laughed.

Now that the dust has settled, he feels a lot more relaxed.

I'm afraid that my father will continue to force Xu Cheng to compete with the latter in order to hone his character, which will push him into a desperate situation.

"Yes!" The waiter said with a sad look on his face and clasped his fists.

"Open the door!"

Outside the palace gate, there was a knocking sound.

Not flying in directly was also a way of giving the prince a little face.

Xu Tianran smiled with relief.

"Let's go!"

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(End of this chapter)