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Hearing the spineless words of the Second Prince Wu Ming, Emperor Wu did not reprimand him or get angry. He appeared extremely calm.

When Wu Ming saw that the Emperor did not speak, he was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and lay on the ground trembling. The other princes and princesses were also trembling with fear.

The Empress was originally a hot-tempered person, but now she suddenly became so quiet, giving people the feeling of calm before a storm.

They had no doubt that the Emperor would draw his sword and chop them all down in the next moment.

The Empress sat quietly on the dragon throne, glancing once more at the princes and princesses kneeling on the ground.

He then said in a deep voice, "In my life, I have conquered many small countries and expanded the territory left to me by my ancestors by nearly double. I have no regrets towards my forefathers!"

"I never imagined that my capital would one day be surrounded by soldiers from another dynasty."

"Perhaps this is karma!"

"My kingdom has been destroyed today, but one day the Great Xia will suffer the same fate."

As he spoke, the Martial Emperor's aura intensified, and a terrifying pressure enveloped the entire hall, causing the princes and princesses to collapse to the ground in fear.

They thought the Empress was about to make a move.

Everyone had already closed their eyes. They knew very well the power of their father. If their father really wanted to kill them, they would have no chance to escape.

Just as everyone closed their eyes, preparing to await their death, the Martial Emperor hesitated to make a move.

What's going on?

At this moment, several princes slightly raised their heads and looked at the Martial Emperor on the dragon throne. They saw that the Martial Emperor was staring at them with bloodshot eyes and an extremely ferocious expression, looking very terrifying.

Upon seeing this, everyone immediately lowered their heads again.

The Emperor then continued, "You must always remember who destroyed your country, causing you to completely lose your current wealth and glory!"

"Not only you must remember this, but your descendants must also remember it for me: your enemy is the Great Xia royal family."

As soon as the Martial Emperor finished speaking, his true energy suddenly emanated from his body. The true energy emanating from the Martial Emperor's body was very strange; it was blackish-red.

The dark red true energy quickly spread throughout the entire hall, and the next moment, it surged directly into the bodies of the princes and princesses.

When the energy truly flowed into their bodies, everyone immediately felt their cultivation level rapidly increasing. In just a short while, some princesses who originally had no cultivation level became fifth-grade martial artists.

Those princes have mostly risen to the ninth rank, and some have even become half-step grandmasters.

Everyone was a little confused; they couldn't understand how their father had managed to do that.

After everyone's barrier was upgraded, a mark appeared on their foreheads—the emblem of the Great Wu royal family.

Seeing that his princes and princesses had all improved in strength, the Martial Emperor laughed loudly, then said, "Lu Chen! Today you have destroyed my country! One day, my descendants will also destroy your Great Xia, and at that time, my descendants will slaughter your entire Lu family!"

After laughing for a while, the Martial Emperor suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. Seeing this, everyone immediately stood up, crying, "Father!"

Although the princes and princesses were all very anxious, none of them dared to step forward due to their fear of the Empress.

Blood trickled from the corner of the Emperor's mouth as he forced himself to speak, "I just used a secret royal technique of the Great Wu Dynasty on you. I have passed on all my cultivation to you. Surrender tomorrow. The hope for the restoration of the Great Wu Dynasty rests in your hands!"

"I would rather die than surrender!"

At this point, Emperor Wu drew his imperial sword and committed suicide with a single stroke.

Upon witnessing this scene, the princes and princesses could no longer stand. They rushed to the dragon throne and wept bitterly before the Empress's body.

No one knows how many of their tears were shed for the Empress and how many were shed for their own future.

No one knows how long the princes and princesses of Da Wu cried, but the sky was already turning white. At this moment, the eldest prince Wu He recovered from his grief. He looked at his younger brothers and sisters beside him and said, "Father has passed away. We all carry his mission on our shoulders, so we must not let anything happen to us."

"To demonstrate his benevolence, the Xia Emperor will not kill us for the time being. We only need to pretend to surrender to survive."

Hearing this, the princes and princesses felt even more sorrowful. The thought of becoming prisoners, being imprisoned, and being humiliated made them feel that they would rather be dead.

But for some reason, just as they were contemplating suicide, they suddenly felt a jolt in their minds, and the sadness in their hearts was instantly replaced by a surge of hatred.

It's all Lu Chen!

They're all part of the Great Xia Dynasty!

They lost everything because of him, they must kill Lu Chen and overthrow the Great Xia!

Their eyes turned bloodshot, looking terrifying, whether from crying for too long, from inner hatred, or from something else entirely.

Once everyone regained their senses, they all agreed with Wu He's statement.

The Great Xia has delayed its attack until now, waiting for them to surrender. Now that their father is gone, there is no need for them to continue to be stubborn.

If they die now, they will have no way to take revenge or restore their country.

Wu He then walked out of the main hall and ordered his officials to be summoned.

When the ministers arrived at the main hall and saw Empress Wu, who had already committed suicide on the dragon throne, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. With Empress Wu dead, they could now surrender without any problem.

If they perform well, the Xia Emperor shouldn't make things difficult for them.

Wu He then proposed surrender, and none of the ministers present objected. So Wu He took the imperial seal, led the ministers to the city gate, and opened the city gate on his own initiative.

It was just dawn.

Mu Changtian and a group of Great Xia generals were still discussing something in their tent.

Suddenly, a soldier burst into the tent, excitedly announcing, "Generals, Da Wu has surrendered!"

Upon hearing this, the generals instantly smiled. They had waited so long, and Da Wu had finally chosen his avatar.

However, a problem immediately arose: with Da Wu surrendering, someone had to take over Da Wu's letter of surrender, and whoever took over Da Wu's letter of surrender would be greatly honored.

At this moment, the generals in the tent looked at each other.

Several commanders of equal rank were sent to destroy the Great Wu, such as Mu Changtian, Xuan Yuanchen, and Song Xuelin.

They're all at the same level, so who should get the credit?

At this moment, Song Xuelin said, "General Mu, why don't you sign the surrender document with Da Wu?"

The Mu family now holds a very high position. Although Mu Zixuan is not the empress, her child is the crown prince.

Upon hearing Song Xuelin's words, the other military officers echoed, "Yes, General Mu, you should be the one to receive the surrender document!"

Mu Changtian quickly said, "No, no, that's not appropriate."

Mu Changtian did not want the Mu family to become too prominent. The Mu family already held such a high position, and if they continued to gain merit, it might make the person in Yancheng feel threatened.

Besides, his grandson is already the crown prince, so why should he need so many merits?

Mu Changtian then looked at Xuan Yuan Chen and said, "Let General Xuan Yuan receive the surrender document from Da Wu. General Xuan Yuan is the commander-in-chief that His Majesty values ​​most, and he needs this achievement."

Upon hearing Mu Changtian's words, Xuan Yuanchen quickly declined.

However, after much back and forth, the decision ultimately fell to Xuan Yuan Chen. Thus, Xuan Yuan Chen, as the representative of Great Xia, accepted the surrender document and imperial seal of Great Wu. (End of Chapter)