Chapter 1053 - 273: Half Mad, the Advantage Is Mine
Alone, I sat through the night, waiting until a sound came from the rear, when a young eunuch reported with his head lowered.
"Your Majesty, King Lian requests an audience."
King Lian, this was the title of the Second Prince back then.
"Let him in." The new emperor did not turn back, but the twisted expression, the mad eyes disappeared instantly, returning to his usual calm demeanor.
The sound of King Lian's audience was transmitted far.
A moment later, King Lian appeared, and the new emperor turned around, with a complex look in his eyes.
It was as if he was looking at himself.
He didn't feel like he had won; he just felt like he was an even more pitiful wretch than this second brother.
"Second brother, there is something I need you to do."
"Minister brother will follow your decree." King Lian assumed a very low posture, not asking what needed to be done, because no matter what the matter, he had no right to refuse.
"I want you to hold the commander's seal, take charge of the troops, and inspect the world on my behalf.
Wherever you go, it's as if I'm personally there, I grant you the power to act expediently."
The new emperor spoke calmly, but King Lian was so shocked that he couldn't help but tremble slightly.
"Your Majesty, minister brother... minister brother's abilities are limited, perhaps..."
The new emperor waved his hand, interrupting King Lian, his eyes calm, but his tone carried a hint of complexity.
"You are my own brother, I have just ascended the throne, the person I can trust the most, is only you.
Only you can do this matter, do not decline."
King Lian did not understand why, why it would be like this, he was actually already trying his best to avoid suspicion.
He guessed if this was an excuse to kill him.
This had never happened before; if he were to hold military power, whether he rebelled or not actually didn't matter anymore.
The people below, those with thoughts, would push him to rebel.
Even if he did nothing, as long as there was enough time, he would be dragged to death by the people below.
The new emperor saw what was on King Lian's mind, he looked at the lowered head of King Lian.
"Raise your head."
He looked into King Lian's eyes, very firmly saying.
"My sons either lack outstanding ability, or their origins are problematic, or they are only focused on cultivation, ignoring other matters.
No one is suitable to be established as the Crown Prince.
I know you best, so, I want to establish you as the Imperial Younger Brother.
No one is more suitable than you.
After this inspection tour of the world is over, I will announce it to the world."
King Lian looked into the new emperor's eyes, feeling no ecstasy, only fear.
But even more, he didn't understand.
He saw clearly that the new emperor was serious, even the way of addressing himself had changed.
He even felt that never had any time, his elder brother's will been so firm.
"You may go now."
King Lian retreated, looked at the people around, there were eunuchs, there were imperial guards.
The words of the new emperor, could not possibly be concealed, what was said today would inevitably spread through unofficial channels, circulating among certain people.
He was full of trepidation, sincerely fearful and apprehensive.
Ultimately, he couldn't settle his heart, and quietly contacted Jianzhen of Langya Institute.
Jianzhen had once taught him for a long period, just without any official position.
After meeting, King Lian recounted the previous events, wearing a wry expression.
"I wish to return to my fief, and henceforth not participate in any court affairs.
But I'm not sure if this is the right thing to do.
Unable to find anyone trustworthy, I can only seek advice from teacher."
Jianzhen listened with a face full of questions, completely unprepared.
His first reaction was also that the new emperor was ready to raise the butcher's knife.
But after listening in detail, Jianzhen was even more puzzled.
If it was to kill someone, just giving military power would be enough, why bother to say about establishing an Imperial Younger Brother?
"Please teach me how to act, now I have no interest in power, I just wish to save my life."
"Wait here, I will go to see His Majesty."
Jianzhen left with this sentence, and directly departed.
Two two-hours later, Jianzhen returned, full of uncertainty and suspicion.
"His Majesty... seems, really intends to do this.
I feel after ascending the throne, His Majesty is completely different from before.
Not only diligent in governance, but also benevolent and righteous.
No matter what, the clear decree has been issued, you must go for this world inspection tour.
Not going is clearly defying the decree.
Act cautiously and it will be fine."
King Lian still didn't believe, but he had no choice, he could only go and do.
Not doing it would be immediate doom, obediently doing the task, there was only a possibility of doom.
...
At the Void Cliff, the Divine King stood alone at the edge, letting out a light laugh.
With a wave of his hand, illusions appeared floating in front of him.
That was the outline of Daqian's territories.
With a flip of his hand, a ball of light appeared in his palm, its internal scene transforming, slowly dissipating, leaving only one name.
The True Name of the new emperor of Daqian.
When the new emperor was the Crown Prince, he turned into the Faceless Man.
His True Name and the past, were sacrificed, falling into the path of the Divine King.
Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, using this thing, many things can be done.
He didn't care what exactly happened back then, he only needed to know, having this thing in hand, whatever he wanted to do could be done, and that was enough.
He murmured softly, through the intangible link, infiltrating with his own path.
Helping its cultivation, as the new emperor's realm improves, will also gradually penetrate.
He wants to use Daqian's national fortune, with the power of the Daqian Divine Dynasty, to accomplish some matters.
Among the Divine Dynasties, the strongest, Daqian, was the most suitable to exploit.
Back then he intended to use Dadui for these things, but unfortunately, what seemed smooth, actually failed at the last step.
Upon long contemplations, he then felt that perhaps back then there were too many and too diverse hands, differing thoughts, that slight deviation led to the final result going astray.
Not only involving the Earth Devil Venerate, but also involving others.
But exactly how, the Divine King was no longer sure.
This time he wants to act personally, having seized the most fundamental throne, the advantage is far greater than Ancient.
Back then it failed at the last step, because of Emperor Dui.
This time, first resolve Emperor Qian, with the core advantage in hand, losing is impossible.
They still want to open the Tenth Tier path, what good idea.
If Dadui's return cannot be stopped, could a major event not be stirred up elsewhere?