Chapter 724

Not until Zhao Kuangyin left did an excited look appear on Zhao Xu's face. After giving instructions, he entered the quiet room and began to cultivate.

Half a day passed.

When Zhao Xu came out of seclusion, his entire appearance had changed drastically; he had transformed from a middle-aged man into a youth, regaining his youth.

More importantly, his strength had reached the True Qi Realm, and his every move possessed immense power.

In this world, he could be called invincible.

"Issue the decree: summon all officials for an audience!"

With the order given, the court officials gathered.

Then, when the officials saw the impossibly young Emperor stepping through the void and walking toward them, they all felt uneasy.

This world did indeed have martial arts and light martial arts.

However, light martial arts also had to follow basic laws; it was impossible to walk slowly through the void.

Linking this to the previous rumors—that the Emperor's daughter had obtained a celestial fate and descended from the sky.

The officials were instantly excited.

"I thought it was fake news and hearsay before, but it seems that news might be true."

"Could it be that the Emperor also obtained a celestial fate?"

Looking at Zhao Xu, everyone wanted an answer.

Zhao Xu sat on the dragon throne and looked at the officials below.

"A few days ago, Consort Rou returned from the common people with Princess Ningxiang!"

"Princess Ningxiang obtained a celestial fate, and I have also benefited from it. Now, I have several hundred years of lifespan, so you do not need to worry about the country having no successor."

Hearing this, several officials felt quite awkward.

They had just found their next master.

As a result, the Emperor said he already had several hundred years of lifespan.

With such a long lifespan, which Prince could outlive him, which official could outlive him?

"The Emperor is worthy of being the Son of Heaven, with boundless good fortune, to have obtained a celestial fate."

"Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!"

Everyone took turns flattering him, and as for their so-called next master, they were naturally cast to the back of their minds.

"Ministry of Justice, investigate the Empress's affairs from that year and execute her according to the law."

"Ministry of War, select thirty thousand good families; I want to teach them immortal arts and form the Great Song Heavenly Army."

After he finished speaking, everyone looked at each other.

Could those soldiers also be taught immortal arts?

"If you handle this matter well, you will also have benefits. Immortal arts and longevity are not impossible," Zhao Xu naturally understood everyone's thoughts and just glanced at them, saying calmly.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, we will definitely handle this matter beautifully."

"Dismiss the court."

Zhao Xu did not say much and looked at the eunuch, who immediately announced the dismissal of the court.

That day, the news that the current Emperor had regained his youth, obtained a celestial fate, and increased his lifespan by several hundred years spread throughout Bianliang and spread to other places at a very fast speed.

At the same time, several imperial decrees were issued from the palace.

Having obtained the support of Song Taizu and absolute strength, Zhao Xu also began to carry out drastic reforms.

"What? The Emperor has regained his youth!"

"He also has several hundred years of lifespan? Heaven is unfair!"

"How can there be a Prince for several hundred years in the world?"

A few days later, upon hearing the news from Bianliang, the Princes of Great Song were simply speechless.

The Emperor had no Crown Prince, and they were clearly very close to the throne.

Now—others didn't even need to do anything; they could just wait for them to die of old age!

Zhushan County.

Hang Tiesheng was dumbfounded when he heard this.

"The Emperor actually obtained a celestial fate? Mother, isn't this talk of immortals fake?"

"I thought it was fake before, too. But the Emperor has truly regained his youth. So many officials couldn't all be wrong."

"Moreover, the Imperial Guards also spread news that when Consort Rou and Princess Ningxiang returned, they didn't use the main gate; they descended from the sky."

"Combining these rumors, the matter is already very clear—there really are immortals in the world."

"Legend has it that Princess Ningxiang lived in the Guanyin Temple in our Zhushan County back then. Now, many people have run over to search for celestial fate. Tiesheng, the county is crowded with people recently, and there might be great chaos; we must be extra careful."

"Yes, Mother."

Hearing this, Hang Tiesheng was stunned for a long time before he managed to pick up his shattered worldview.

Chat group.

Ningxiang: "The matter is perfectly resolved now. The Empress was deposed and imprisoned, and the Crown Prince was also deposed and conferred the title of Viscount. Unfortunately, he attacked Imperial Father on the spot and was locked up. I don't know when he will be released."

Zhao Kuangyin: "That's a bit difficult, the crime of regicide. It's unforgivable; Zhao Xu was already merciful not to execute him on the spot."

Hu Yifei: "Don't blame yourself, Ningxiang. That Crown Prince's personality was too extreme, and having suddenly lost his position as Crown Prince, it's normal for him to act like that."

Su Xiao: "In the original work, that Crown Prince was very arrogant, like he didn't have a brain."

Ningxiang: "Hmm. Let's talk about it later. If we let him out now, who knows what kind of trouble he'll cause. Let him calm down. Having lost so much all at once, his mood definitely won't settle down so quickly."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Zhao Kuangyin, have you and the Emperor over there reached an agreement?"

Zhao Kuangyin: "That's right. Mutual benefit and assistance; from now on, the Great Song Alliance will add another world. Fortunately, it's not an Emperor like Zhao Gou, otherwise, I would have had to destroy my own kin for the sake of righteousness again."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Very decisive in killing."

Zhao Kuangyin: "What else? Those scoundrel Emperors must be cleared out. Unlike you, you didn't even deal with Zhu Youjian."

Zhu Youjian: "... Am I that unbearable?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Old Zhao, you don't need to worry about my family affairs. Although Chongzhen is unbearable, there is no need to punish him. As for clearing out, if I encounter an Emperor who opens the gates to invaders, I will let you know that the family law of the Zhu family is definitely not bad; the Zhu family does not raise trash."

Sun Wukong: "Oh no! I think I've caused some trouble!" ===== CHAPTER 725 =====