Film and Television: A Man in White Horse, Begins by Becoming an Apprentice of Yu Sheng Demon

His reign title was Gongzhi, and he is historically known as Emperor Wude.

Imperial Ancestral Temple.

A solemn atmosphere permeated the quiet hall before the spirit tablet of Emperor Mingde.

The heavy wooden door was slowly pushed open, and the Seventh Prince Xiao Yu, dressed in a dragon robe, walked steadily into the hall.

His expression was solemn and sorrowful. He slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the civil and military officials around him, finally settling on the memorial tablet directly in front of him.

He recalled the night not long ago.

Emperor Mingde, holding a long sword, angrily rebuked him.

"You wretched creature, are you even human? Today, I will uphold justice and kill you, even if it means killing my own flesh and blood."

Xiao Yu gazed at the memorial tablet, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.

“Father, the wicked child in your eyes is now preparing to sit on your throne. Don’t worry, I will definitely do a better job as emperor than you.”

Xiao Yu murmured to himself.

As Xiao Yu knelt before Emperor Mingde's spirit tablet, Grand Eunuch Jin Xuan held up a sheet of golden Xuan paper.

He softly recited the oath he had taken upon ascending the throne before the spirit of King Xiao Yu.

The officials in the hall knelt down, holding their breath, with only faint whispers occasionally coming from among the princes.

At this moment, the entire palace seemed to freeze, and all eyes were focused on Xiao Yu.

Xiao Chong stood in the back row of the hall with a gloomy face. He stood up, strode forward, walked to Xiao Yu, and loudly questioned him.

“Xiao Yu, the Emperor will never designate you as his heir to the throne. This is usurpation, this is treason.”

Xiao Chong's loud rebuke made Xiao Yu burst into laughter.

"Whose throne did I usurp, and whose rebellion did I plot?"

"My throne is clearly written in my father's will, and all arrangements were determined by the court officials."

"What's wrong, second brother? Are you dissatisfied that Father didn't choose you?"

Xiao Yu said calmly.

"A will? Who knows if your will is real or fake? I think the Emperor's sudden death is related to you."

Xiao Chong said coldly.

"Let me tell you, Xiao Yu, don't even think about getting me to acknowledge your throne with a fake imperial edict."

After hearing Xiao Chong's words, Xiao Yu's face turned ashen.

"Second Brother, is this tantamount to defying the imperial edict and deceiving the emperor?"

Xiao Yu asked coldly.

"Hmph, you even dare to kill your own brothers, who knows if you killed your father?"

“I demand that the Dali Temple thoroughly investigate the cause of my father’s death. Anyone can sit in this position, but not you, Seventh Prince.”

Xiao Chong pointed at Xiao Yu, his face full of resentment.

Xiao Yu was trembling with anger. He had anticipated that Xiao Chong would not give up easily, but he had not expected him to be so troublesome.

The reason why Xiao Chong dared to fight Xiao Yu to the death in front of Emperor Mingde's spirit tablet was simply to wait for Yu Tian to return.

As long as the throne remains vacant before Yutian returns, he will surely be on the throne when Yutian returns, regardless of whether the imperial edict is genuine.

"Second brother, is this really necessary?"

Xiao Yu asked again.

"The authenticity of this imperial edict is unknown. I'll say it again: the Dali Temple must intervene and investigate the cause of Father's death. Otherwise, you will not be able to sit on the throne."

Xiao Chong said proudly.

"Since that's the case, then don't blame me. Men, seize him."

With a shout from Xiao Yu, a large number of Imperial Guards rushed in from outside the palace.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Chong instinctively channeled his inner energy to attack Xiao Yu.

A faint smile appeared on Xiao Yu's lips.

He then stood up, and an extremely strong protective demonic energy enveloped his body. The next second, Xiao Yu's right hand formed a claw and directly struck Xiao Chong's neck.

"Click."

The sound of bones breaking.

Xiao Yu looked down at the civil and military officials on both sides of him.

"Who else believes this imperial edict is fake and requires a thorough investigation by the Court of Judicial Review?"

Xiao Yu questioned loudly.

The audience was silent.

Grand Eunuch Jin Xuan immediately knelt down and shouted loudly.

"Long live my emperor."

Immediately afterwards, the civil and military officials on both sides shouted in unison.

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As Xiao Yu watched the deafening shouts, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down; he was finally secure on the throne.

Heaven and earth.

The sound of horns resounded throughout the capital city of the Outer Heavens, enveloping the entire city in a solemn atmosphere.

All the generals of Tianwaitian were dressed in their finest attire, riding tall warhorses, their armor gleaming in the morning light.

The entire military camp was divided into several large formations, with neatly arranged infantry, cavalry, archers, artillery, and other troops distributed along various battle lines, resembling a grand battle map.

Military flags fluttered, drums thundered, and bugles blared deafeningly.

Ye Dingzhi’s enormous bronze statue stood silently, while Wuxin, riding a tall warhorse, stood quietly in front of it.

Wuxin was dressed in a black battle robe, with a sharp sword hanging at his waist.

His voice was steady and powerful.

"My lords, more than a decade ago, my father led you on the road home, but his possession by demons forced us to retreat to the Outer Heavens."

Today, I, Ye Anshi, will carry on my father's beliefs and lead everyone on the road home once more.

As the unintentional words fell.

All the soldiers in the outer heavens shouted in unison.

"go home!"

"go home!"

Uninterested in the passionate shouts of his soldiers, he waved his hand and shouted back.

"Let's go!"

At the command, the army began to move in perfect unison.

The cavalry surged forward like a raging torrent, their hooves thundering across the ground.

The news of Tianwaitian's renewed eastern expedition reached Xiao Yu's ears immediately.

Tianqi City, Qianyuan Hall.

Emperor Wude sat on the dragon throne, his face solemn, with barely perceptible anxiety in his eyes.

The civil and military officials in the court were arguing endlessly about the news that Wu Xin was leading the Tianwaitian expedition to the east.

The Grand Chancellor Zhang Huailu frowned, stepped forward, and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, the extraterrestrial demonic cult's army is eyeing us covetously. We can no longer delay. We must take immediate action, or the nation will face annihilation!"

Grand Tutor Dong Zhu's face was gloomy and his tone was cold.

“Prime Minister Zhang, your words are too pessimistic. The late emperor was able to repel the Tianwaitian once more than ten years ago. Now, under the leadership of the new emperor, why can’t we drive them out?”

"Moreover, the enemy's movements are unclear at this time. If we rush into battle now and are defeated, we will lose the support of the people."

The two argued fiercely, their voices rising and falling, and other civil and military officials joined the debate, their voices mingling and indistinguishable. Most of the cabinet officials were debating whether to send troops immediately or to take more prudent defensive measures.

Meanwhile, Emperor Wude's face gradually grew more and more gloomy, and the anger between his brows became more and more obvious.

His gaze swept across the entire court, his heart filled with a mixture of anger and helplessness. Faced with these arguments, his inner unease intensified.

"My esteemed subjects!"

Emperor Wude finally lost his temper and slammed his fist on the table, the deafening sound echoing throughout the hall.

"What are you all arguing about! The enemy is closing in, and the situation cannot be delayed for even a moment, yet you are here arguing endlessly. Do you even care about this imperial court?"

Zhang Huailu looked surprised upon hearing this and tried to explain.

"Your Majesty, our debate is merely for the long-term interests of the nation. The decision to launch an expedition is of paramount importance and must be carefully considered to avoid any potential risks."

Lord Zhang also chimed in with his agreement.