I have been slaying demons in the Demon Slayer Division for thirty years

The emperor's grandson bowed into the palace, bowed to the ground and saluted.

"My grandson pays his respects to our ancestors!"

Li Long's eyes were like a falcon, and he stared at the emperor's grandson for a long time, his voice hoarse.

"What do you think of Jingtai?"

The emperor's grandson replied: "Back to our ancestors, the emperor was wise and mighty, and his descendants are far behind!"

Li Long looked gloomy and said in a cold voice: "That guy Jingtai is mediocre and cruel. He framed his ancestors in the royal family and caused rebellions in the country. If you are not even as good as him, why should you be an emperor!"

"Old ancestors, the sages have something to say: a son will not speak of his father's faults, and a minister will not expose the emperor's evil deeds! The grandson and the emperor's grandpa are both grandsons and monarchs, and they cannot discuss in private."

"When my father was alive, he had objections to some things about the emperor's grandfather. He was trapped by blood and family ties, so he had to pretend to be confused. He always educates his grandchildren, and as sons and ministers, filial piety should be the first priority!"

The emperor's grandson changed his voice and said: "However, in terms of the philosophy of governing the country, the grandson and the emperor's grandfather often have different opinions."

"Huh? How do you plan to govern the country?"

Li Long nodded slightly, agreeing with what the Emperor Taisun said.

Li Long also wanted to leave a good reputation for himself after his death, and the emperor's grandson's temperament of not being afraid of threats suited him very well.

"The emperor regarded Taizu and Zhongzong as examples and used force to rule the country and suppress everything with force."

The emperor's grandson said: "Shisun believes that time has changed and the current situation of Daqian is generally stable, which is completely different from that of Taizu and Zhongzong."

"Governing a country should be based on gentleness and comfort, so we advocate governing the country with filial piety!"

"Ruling the country with filial piety..."

Li Long thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

Li Long didn't care who became the emperor. He never interfered with the previous emperors of Jingtai, whether they were saints or mediocre, as long as they didn't seek death to the extreme.

Being too wise is not necessarily a good thing. Jingtai taught Li Long a hard lesson.

Moreover, the emperor's grandson's concept of governing the country with filial piety is very consistent with Li Long's current thoughts. Jingtai was too unfilial and caused trouble.

Li Long thought for a moment, and there was still a big problem that needed to be assessed by the emperor's grandson.

"Nine Nether Immortal Lotus, do you know?"

"Have heard a little bit."

The emperor's grandson said: "My grandson is familiar with the classics of the country. Taizu used the immortal lotus to become a martial saint, so he settled on Ding Yunzhou!"

"But it's not just that. Zhongzong and I are both given by the immortal lotus!"

Li Long simply told the emperor's grandson about the theft of the Nine Nether Immortal Lotus, leaving out Jingtai's collusion with demons for longevity, and only said that he had provoked the Supreme Immortal.

One is to look too stupid, and the other is to prevent future generations from following suit.

"My longevity is only fifty at most. Now that the external demon court is about to be established, Daqian must have a martial saint to take charge. Jingtai plans to conquer the demon kingdom in the north to ripen the fairy lotus. What do you think?"

"Ancestor, wait a moment, let Shisun think for a moment."

The emperor's grandson had already prepared a draft and quickly replied: "I think it shouldn't be..."

"Um?"

Li Long frowned slightly, even though Jingtai made many mistakes, he had to admit that his methods were good.

The Northern Expedition to the Demon Kingdom to ripen the fairy lotus is indeed the only option at the moment. If you work steadily for fifty years, you can definitely become the fourth Martial Saint before Li Long's death.

The demon god who has been blessed by the Martial Saint and has gained immortality will not easily fight for it.

The emperor's grandson said: "I think it is appropriate to conquer Qingqiu in the south!"

Li Long asked doubtfully: "What's the reason?"

"The first is righteousness. The demon refining sect is worse than refining people. After all, the demon country is a human region. It is far better to go to Qingqiu to capture the demons and come back and fill them directly into the demon refining cave."

"The second is safety. The Demon Court does not want the unified human race to occupy the two continents."

"The third is the advantage. The demon race is far inferior to the human race in organized military battles. What's more, the demon race city-states are independent in their own affairs, and it is easy to attack them individually."

The emperor's grandson said: "The fourth is revenge. General Gongsun Qi was killed in a sneak attack by the demon tribe. The murderer is still at large, which is just the reason for the southern expedition!"

Li Long nodded as he listened. His hatred for the demon clan far exceeded that of the Jizhou Demon Kingdom, so he finally asked.

"Conquer Qingqiu in the south and kill the fox fairy. What should I do if the Demon Court is dissatisfied?"

The emperor's grandson asked: "Ancestor, how is your strength compared to that true immortal?"

Li Long said confidently: "Of course I am strong. Even the Taoist Buddha can defeat him!"

The emperor's grandson said: "Then will you avenge Grandpa Huang?"

"Won't……"

After Li Long finished speaking, he suddenly understood. Seeing the emperor's grandson's eyes becoming more and more satisfied, he said: "I concentrate on martial arts and don't know much about the governance of the country. I will leave the responsibility of hundreds of millions of people to you!"

Li Xiao looked happy and said loudly: "I will definitely live up to our ancestors' expectations!"

Li Long shouted to the outside of the hall: "You guys, come in."

soon.

The four remaining elders of the Dragon Guard Division came in and bowed to apologize with fear on their faces.

The ancestor even killed his own nephew, and several of their collateral royal families had no choice but to be afraid.

"From today onwards, Li Shi will take the throne. You all must be protected by Hao Sheng."

Li Long warned: "If someone is to violate me in the future, it will be difficult even if you want to die!"

When the four elders heard this, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Jingtai's matter was over.

"As you command!"

"I'm tired, please step aside."

Li Long still needs to continue to refine the Immortal Lotus Spirit Body and recover from his injuries as soon as possible before he can go to the Demon Refining Cave to check on the Nine Nether Immortal Lotus.

Several people bowed and exited the hall, two of them continued to guard Fulong Hall, and the other two closely protected Li Shi until the new king officially ascended the throne and took control of the court.

That night.

The third prince returned to the palace, unwilling to be overpowered by his nephew, and joined forces with his fourth and fifth brothers to enter the palace again to pay their respects to their father.

The general on duty had already received the orders from the Dragon Protection Division and the Internal Affairs Division, as well as the news that Li Xiaode had been appointed to the throne by the Protector of the Country Martial Saint, and he was determined not to open the formation restrictions.

The three princes did not dare to break in, so they had to return home in despair.

Immediately, the news of Emperor Jingtai's death quickly spread throughout the royal family.

The prince had supporters in the court and in the clan, but Li Shi was weak, so he planned to launch an attack on the court the next day.

The sky is bright.

All the officials and relatives were outside the palace gate, waiting to go to court.

When Mao hour arrived, the palace formation restrictions were opened, and all the officials rushed to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

When I entered the palace, I saw that the person sitting on the dragon throne was not Emperor Jingtai, but the emperor's grandson, Li Shi.

The emperor's grandson stayed in the palace all night, and the officials and clan members were not unaware of it. However, due to Li Shi's deliberate blockade, the news of Wu Sheng's appointment did not spread.

For a moment, all the officials and clan members looked at each other in confusion, neither polite nor easy to criticize.

After receiving Li Shi's signal, Eunuch Chu stepped forward and read out the imperial edict.

"I have been in power for fifty-seven years, and I have worked hard to govern and dare not slack off... The emperor's grandson Li Shi, since he is eldest and legitimate, has good moral conduct, should follow the instructions of his ancestors, and is the emperor... Tell the world, and the envoys will hear about it! "

After Eunuch Chu finished reading, all the officials remained silent.

Wang Bo'an, Minister of Agriculture, took the lead to step forward, kowtow three times and bow nine times, while shouting.

"My dear King Bo'an, long live my greetings! Long live long live long live long live..."

When Wang Ye, the Minister of Rites, saw his son's statement, he immediately knelt down and shouted long live. A group of officials close to the Wang family, as well as many non-factional connections, followed closely to pay homage to Li.

Less than 50% of the official clan members standing in the court were left, but those who dared to ignore the late emperor's edict were all high-ranking ministers.

Wang Boan knelt on the ground, feeling anxious.

The Wang family were close confidants of the late emperor, and they thought that Jingtai had at least a few more years to live, so that he could make arrangements for his funeral, or that the royal father would be able to obtain a first-class certificate through the luck of the country.

As a result, Jingtai died suddenly. If the new emperor targeted the Wang family, the officials in the court would not mind stepping on him.

After all, the aristocratic family that was destroyed in the hands of Wang Boan has intricate relationships throughout the court. The new emperor does not mind killing the Wang family to gain the favor of the ministers.

From this point of view, it is a good thing for the Wang family that Li Shi, who has no foundation, ascends the throne.

The new emperor has no one available and is in urgent need of a group of supporters to stabilize the court. At the same time, this supporter must be a solitary official, so as not to take the opportunity to form a party for personal gain and lose the big tail.

The Wang family and his son are more suitable!

The moment Wang Bo'an heard the imperial edict, his mind changed and he quickly found a way to survive.

As long as the new emperor is not stupid, he will not kill the Wang family to establish his authority and please the ministers.

The emperor and his ministers fought hard and refused to give in. Once the new emperor backed down, it would be even more difficult to control the court.

Li Shi glanced at the Wang family and his son, smiled, and said, "I have long heard from my father and the late emperor that the Wang family is a loyal family and is the backbone of the imperial court. Please hurry up and invite them."

Wang Bo'an looked happy. The new emperor really had a tacit understanding. No wonder he won the throne passed down from the previous emperor.

Regardless of whether the edict of passing the throne is true or false, from now on, it will be true in the eyes of the Wang family!

At this time.

Feng Yushi received the third prince's look and took a step forward, questioning.

"The late emperor is in good health. Yesterday he asked about the military parade. How could he collapse overnight? Can the emperor and grandson explain clearly?"

Someone immediately stood up and retorted Feng Yushi.

"People have misfortunes and good fortunes. The soul lamp in the clan's mansion has been extinguished, and the prince also has a precursor. The late emperor is not inevitable. However, since it was an accident, how could there be an imperial edict to pass the throne left?"

Another member of the royal family stood up and said: "As far as I know, the emperor's grandson rushed to the palace last night after the lamp of the late emperor's soul was extinguished, so this edict..."

In one word, Baiguan Zongqin meant something, that is, the edict was a forgery.

Each of the three princes has the support of their elders. Only the chief minister, Yan Gao, has reached the peak of his power. Apart from rebellion, there is no benefit in supporting the prince.

Li Shi looked calm and did not refute. Instead, he looked at Wang and his son.

Wang Bo'an immediately understood that he was going to submit a petition, and empty words were useless. The emperor did not need a mad dog that could not bite.

Cough cough cough!

Wang Bo'an coughed loudly, suppressed the debate among the officials, and took out a memorial to report.

"Your Majesty, the late emperor personally asked the minister yesterday how the investigation of the demon spies was going. Today, the minister has brought the list and asked your Majesty to take a look at it!"

Li Shi suddenly looked solemn and said: "Since it is the late emperor's last order, Aiqing must submit it quickly!"

Eunuch Chu took the memorial and presented it to Li Shi.

Li Xiao opened the memorial, but there was no word on it. He said in a cold voice: "There are so many people. Wang Aiqing, tell me which one of them should kill the nine tribes!"

"Your Majesty, Yushi Feng Zhen colluded with the demon clan. There is solid evidence and he should be executed!"

Wang Bo'an said: "The Internal Affairs Department has found out that members of the Feng family committed murders and injured people. They also treated slaves harshly and beat them to death at every turn! The two crimes will be punished at the same time, and the nine clans should be punished!"

"Nonsense! This is slander!"

Feng Yushi's face turned pale and he roared angrily: "You slanderer named Wang, you are retaliating!"

"Feng Yushi, it's hard to prove that the demon spies are spies, but there is solid evidence for the latter two."

Wang Bo'an threatened: "Do you dare to swear in this palace that what I say is false? If any tribesman commits crimes and treats slaves harshly, nine tribes will be killed immediately!"

All the officials in the court are from high-ranking families. Who doesn't have skeletons in the well or under the tree in the inner house, and the censor's disciples dare to accept money to settle the matter? How many blood relatives can not be killed?

Wang Bo'an comes from a wealthy family, but he knows everything about what's going on underneath.

Even if Feng Yushi manages his family rigorously and his clan members are all gentlemen, the Chamberlain can still produce evidence.

"I, I, I..."

When Feng Yushi heard this, his face turned pale, and he wanted to swear cruelly, but he also took care of the children in his family.

"Is Feng Aiqing irrefutable?"

Li Xiao's voice was calm: "In this case, according to the late emperor's order, the nine tribes will be killed!"

Feng Yushi's legs went weak and he said loudly: "Your Majesty, you are wronged..."

Seeing this, the third prince had to stand up, otherwise people's hearts would be scattered. He persuaded, "My nephew, Feng Yushi's crime will not lead to death!"

"Third uncle, what do you mean by this? Did the late emperor ignore his orders?"

Li Shi looked at Eunuch Chu on his left and said, "Eunuch Chu, according to Feng Yushi's crime, how should we deal with it?"

"Your Majesty, I will punish the nine tribes!"

Eunuch Chu secretly signaled, and two servants immediately suppressed Feng Yushi. As long as evidence was produced, the family would be confiscated and the clan would be exterminated tomorrow.

Li Shi stood up to the top of the memorial and asked, "Do you have any opinions, dear friends?"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

No one among the officials and clan members dared to refute, so they all responded in unison.

There was a blank on the memorial. It was not invisible to all the officials and clan members, but no one dared to point it out.

Wang Bo'an only needs to say that he got it by mistake, and he will write your name on it when he gets home. All he has to do is wait for the chamberlain to come to the door.

"Wang Aiqing is indeed loyal and patriotic. She deserves a reward for her hard work and hard work!"

Li Shi said: "If you are awarded a bachelor's degree in the cabinet, you can refer to the affairs of various ministries."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Wang Bo'an burst into tears and shed tears of gratitude.

The cabinet bachelor is equivalent to the fourth auxiliary reserve, which is equivalent to the name, and refers to the affairs of various ministries, which is equivalent to the power. The combination of the two is comparable to the fifth cabinet auxiliary minister.

"Wang Aiqing is safe. More investigations are needed in the future to completely eradicate the demon spies and restore peace to the country!"

Li Xiao gave a few words of encouragement, coughed slightly, and said, "There is also an imperial edict that I will recite to my third uncle."

The Baiguan clan members frowned slightly, wondering who the third uncle was and why he had an imperial edict.

After the words fell, an old monk appeared beside Eunuch Chu, holding a piece of white paper in his hand and said loudly.

"Holy edict, Li vows to ascend the throne!"

It was just six words with no beginning or end. After the old monk finished reciting it, he disappeared.

When Yan Gao and others saw the old monk's appearance, they recognized him as the elder of the Dragon Guard Division. After contacting the Holy Order, they immediately understood where the order came from.

The Martial Saint’s Oral Order!

This is more important than Jingtai's edict, even if it is rare to see one for decades.

"My lord, long live my greetings, long live, long live, long live!"

The four cabinet ministers headed by Yan Gao immediately knelt down to salute and shouted long live.

Among the remaining officials and clan members, some recognized the old monk's origins, others acted according to the wind, and they all knelt down and acknowledged Li Xiao's accession to the throne.

With a smile on his face, Li Shi glanced at all the officials and nodded slightly.

Every official and clan member who looked at them felt a chill running down their spines, as if they were being targeted by a terrifying beast that would devour them all at any time.

Li Shi said: "Yan Aiqing, the late emperor praised you for being knowledgeable about the past and the present, and for your poetry and poetry, so you can give me a reign title?"

Yan Gao thought for a moment, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the late emperor's edict praised your moral integrity, how about giving you the title of Zhengde?"

"Zhengde, Zhengde..."

Li Shi murmured a few words, shook his head and said: "I always feel that it is unlucky. Let's change it."

Yan Gao said: "Hongren, Guangda, can take the title of Hongde."

"Yes, yes, I will give you the reign name, Hongde!"

Emperor Hongde clapped his hands in admiration.