At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

Amidst the terrified and fearful gazes of the entire court, Su Mu suddenly raised his head and burst into loud laughter!

Hahaha!

An old yet deafening laugh echoed throughout the entire hall.

Before the laughter had even faded, Su Mu abruptly stopped, his eyes flashing with a cold light, and an intense killing intent enveloped the entire arena as if it were a tangible force, locking onto the emperor on the high platform. His voice was like thunder as he fiercely retorted!

"You brat! Even if I kill you today, what can you do to me?"

In short, it was earth-shattering!

The supreme ruler, the reigning emperor, was publicly told by his ministers that he should be killed!

The entire Golden Palace exploded instantly. All the civil and military officials turned pale, their bodies trembled, and suppressed gasps rose and fell, creating complete chaos.

"He's gone mad! General Su has truly gone mad!"

"To publicly declare regicide! This is an outright crime of treason!"

"A loyal minister for a century, a hero of a hundred battles, is he really going to overturn the imperial court in the Golden Palace today?"

All the officials were dumbfounded, their legs trembling, and no one could believe their ears.

Since ancient times, the ruler has been superior to the subject, and regicide is the most serious crime in the world.

But at this moment, Su Mu's aura was overwhelming, his killing intent was chilling, and he was completely unafraid of the greatest crime in the world!

Seeing this, Crown Prince Xiao Yunfeng's eyes were practically overflowing with ecstasy.

He was waiting for the moment when Su Mu would completely lose control and offend the heavens!

If the crime of regicide and treason is proven, Su Mu will surely die, no matter how great his achievements or how high his prestige!

Xiao Yunfeng immediately roared, his face contorted with rage, and shouted, "Su Mu! Stop your arrogance! Do you really think the Great Qian court is your private residence? Do you really think that just because you have military merits, you can disregard imperial authority and wantonly murder the emperor?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned sharply to look outside the hall and shouted the order with all his might:

"Imperial Guards outside the palace, heed my command! Enter the palace immediately! Quickly seize this traitor Su Mu! Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!"

Military orders resounded throughout the imperial city's corridors!

In an instant, a series of thunderous footsteps resounded!

Hundreds of fully armed Imperial Guards, wielding sharp blades and clad in heavy armor, stormed into the Golden Palace. Their swords and spears were drawn, gleaming coldly, and they instantly surrounded Su Mu and his entourage!

The cold blades pointed straight at the center, and a murderous aura permeated the entire hall. At the sound of a command, they would launch a swarm attack!

"Protect Elder Su!"

At the critical moment, Qin Hao, Xu Cheng, Zhao Tieniu, You Zhongyi and other fierce generals of the Eastern Expedition stepped forward in unison, firmly protecting Su Mu in the very center!

The group stood back to back, fists and feet clashing, facing hundreds of Imperial Guards without the slightest fear!

On one side are the elite royal guards and imperial troops, and on the other side are fierce generals who have fought countless battles and crushed the Eastern Barbarians!

Inside the Golden Palace, two powerful killing intents clashed violently, swords were drawn and bows were ready to strike, and a great battle was about to break out!

The Third Prince, Xiao Jingyu, witnessed this tense scene of a complete break between the emperor and his subject. His heart leaped into his throat, his face filled with shock, and his mind was in turmoil.

He knew Su Mu's terrifying strength better than anyone else present.

This centenarian general possesses unparalleled martial arts skills and has never been defeated on the battlefield in his half-life. Looking across the entire Great Qian Dynasty, no one can rival him!

In his eyes, a mere few hundred Imperial Guards were nothing more than ants and chickens, utterly vulnerable!

Moreover, Qin Hao, Zhao Tieniu, and others beside Su Mu are all fierce generals on the battlefield, loyal and incredibly powerful.

If Su Mu were truly determined to rebel today, he could instantly massacre the emperor and seize control of the imperial city, with no one able to stop him!

But Xiao Jingyu was absolutely certain that Su Mu had always cared about the people and the country, and was definitely not the kind of traitor who would rebel and wreak havoc on the world because of his merits!

His outburst today, this open confrontation with imperial power, must have some hidden reason!

Overwhelmed with mixed emotions, Xiao Jingyu quickly stepped forward and asked urgently in a low voice:

"Mr. Su! Why are you doing this?"

Su Mu raised his hand, calmly interrupting Xiao Jingyu's words, his eyes cold and deep, his tone extremely firm.

"Your Highness, please calm down and don't panic. You will understand everything in a moment."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Mu slowly stepped out of the guard circle, alone, facing the imperial guards, officials, and the emperor high above him.

His white hair fluttered in the wind, and his posture was as upright as a pine tree. His battle-hardened aura swept across the entire scene, making the surrounding Imperial Guards cautious and hesitant to step forward.

Su Mu raised his eyes, his gaze fixed on the majestic figure on the dragon throne. A chillingly mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips as he spoke, each word deafeningly clear.

"Pretend? How long are you going to keep pretending?"

"Shameless scoundrel, how dare you impersonate the Emperor of my Great Qian Dynasty!"

"The play has reached this point; it's time for the curtain to fall and the true colors to be revealed!"

boom!

These words were like a thunderbolt from the heavens, crashing down and exploding loudly in the Golden Palace!

A fake emperor!

Those three short words instantly silenced the previously chaotic and fearful hall!

All the civil and military officials froze on the spot, their pupils contracted sharply, their minds went blank, and their faces were filled with disbelief.

Everyone stared in astonishment at Su Mu below the steps, then abruptly turned to look at the all-too-familiar face of the emperor on the dragon throne, their hearts filled with turbulent waves!

Is His Majesty an imposter?

How is that possible?

The person before them was identical to the emperor in appearance, figure, voice, and demeanor. The entire court had been observing him for decades; how could he be an imposter?

"Nonsense! General Su must be senile!"

"His Majesty has reigned over the world for decades, how could he be a fake emperor? That's utterly ridiculous!"

"To escape the death penalty for treason, he actually slandered the emperor in public! He's gone mad, completely mad!"

Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Xiao Yunfeng turned ashen with rage and immediately jumped out to rebuke him, taking the opportunity to furiously convict him!

"You audacious Shetland Sheepdog! You deserve to die!"

"To cover up your heinous crimes of treason, you have resorted to uttering lies and distorting the truth, daring to slander the reigning emperor!"

"To defame the Emperor and blaspheme the Holy One is a heinous crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family! Today, I will personally witness you torn to pieces and your entire family executed!"

Faced with the Crown Prince's hysterical outburst, Su Mu's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he turned his head coldly, his sharp gaze piercing straight at Xiao Yunfeng!

"Xiao Yunfeng!"

Su Mu's voice was icy cold, each word piercing to the heart, as he publicly denounced him!

"As the current crown prince, you have resided in the Eastern Palace for many years, serving the emperor!"

"Your own biological father was secretly switched and impersonated, occupying the imperial court and controlling the government for many days, and you were completely oblivious, without even noticing!"

"How can someone so dull-witted, ignorant, blind to talent, and utterly incapable of recognizing people and discerning wickedness be fit to be the crown prince?"

"If the Great Qian Dynasty were to be handed over to you one day, within a few years, treacherous officials would run rampant, the court would collapse, and the century-old foundation of the Great Qian Dynasty would surely be destroyed in your hands, leading to the complete annihilation of the nation!"

His scathing rebuke hit the nail on the head!

Xiao Yunfeng's face turned pale and then red, and he was speechless, unable to utter a single word of rebuttal.

The Third Prince, Xiao Jingyu, was completely dumbfounded.

He stared intently at the emperor on the dragon throne, scrutinizing and comparing him repeatedly, his expression full of astonishment and uncertainty.

Whether it was facial features, body shape, or daily speech habits, tone of voice and demeanor, the person in front of him was exactly the same as his imperial brother, without the slightest flaw!

He hesitated for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and asked Su Mu in a deep voice, "Elder Su, this is no small matter; it concerns the fate of the nation and the legitimacy of the imperial family! Are you truly certain that this person is not my elder brother? Their appearance and physique are completely identical; how can you distinguish the real from the fake?"

Su Mu turned to look at Xiao Jingyu, his expression resolute, and smiled faintly: "Your Highness, everyone believes what they see, but little do they know that the most skillful disguise in the world is to deceive the heavens and pass off the fake as the real!"

"Appearance and physique can be imitated, and speech and habits can be learned, but a person's fundamental character and the essence of martial arts can never be faked!"

"Gentlemen, behold, today I will expose this cowardly rat in front of everyone!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes were once again fixed on the dragon throne!

At this moment, the fake emperor, who sat high on the dragon throne, could no longer maintain his composure and majesty.

The moment Su Mu exposed the truth, he was completely panicked!

He lay low in the court, impersonating the emperor for many days, his disguise was so perfect that he fooled all the officials, the royal family, and the crown prince. He thought his plan was perfect and no one could see through it!

He never expected that Su Mu would see through him at a glance and expose his identity in public!

His heart was filled with turmoil and fear, but he knew he must not show weakness at this moment!

Once panic sets in, everything will be lost, and you will die without a burial place.

The fake emperor forcibly suppressed the fear in his heart, tightened his face, pretended to be furious, and let out a cold snort, his voice and expression fierce!

"Insolence! You arrogant fool, spouting utter nonsense!"

"This is utter nonsense, slandering the holy ruler and undermining the foundation of the nation; their intentions are despicable!"

"Your attempt to cover up your treasonous crimes with incoherent ramblings is utterly delusional!"

"Where is Han You?!"

A stern command resounded throughout the hall!

Han You, the Grand Commander of the Imperial Guards, immediately stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and replied in a deep voice, "Your subject is here!"

The fake emperor's eyes were bloodshot and filled with malice as he issued orders in a stern voice.

"Immediately lead the Imperial Guards to seize Su Mu, imprison him in the Heavenly Prison, and await trial. Anyone who dares to obstruct this will be executed along with him!"

Han You looked up, his gaze falling on Su Mu, whose aura was overwhelming and whose body was filled with murderous intent. Then he looked at Qin Hao, Zhao Tieniu, and the other battle-hardened generals who were ready to fight. His throat bobbed violently, and his heart was filled with bitterness.

To acquire the Shepherd?

It's easier said than done!

This is a war god who has pacified the Eastern Barbarians and shaken the four seas, the pillar of the Great Qian military, with unparalleled combat power and prestige.

Let alone the mere Imperial Guards, even if the entire city's troops were mobilized, capturing Su Mu would be extremely difficult!

But the emperor's command was absolute, and he dared not disobey!

Just as Han You gritted his teeth and prepared to issue the order to advance!

Su Mu below suddenly let out a cold laugh, his voice shaking the Dragon Court, exuding unparalleled domineering power!

"These counterfeiters, hiding their true colors, still dare to resist and act like bullies?"

"Throughout the world, on the battlefield, and in the imperial court, no one has yet been born who can subdue this old man!"

"You have been impersonating the emperor, wreaking havoc on the court, and have been feigning your authority for many days. It's time to pay the price!"

Before the words were even finished!

Su Mu suddenly moved!

With a swift and unpredictable footwork, he unleashed the Wudang Ladder Cloud Leap!

His body floated lightly into the air, his movements as graceful as the wind and as fast as lightning!

With a light touch of his toes, his figure suddenly leaped several feet into the air, breaking through the layers of Imperial Guards' encirclement. He transformed into a sharp afterimage, carrying overwhelming killing intent, and went straight for the fake emperor on the dragon throne to kill him!