Chapter 2

This sentence caused an uproar throughout the entire court.

How can a court session continue after the Emperor has left?

The person speaking was none other than the Empress Dowager who pushed Li Chen onto the throne.

All the civil and military officials thought that the Empress Dowager would use this puppet emperor to slowly cultivate her own followers.

Unexpectedly, she was so blatantly seizing power and exercising the Emperor's rights, which was truly infuriating.

The Censor-in-Chief and his group of loyal officials were grinding their teeth, and with full hearts of passion, they began a new round of debate.

In their view, this was simply the greatest shame since the founding of the Tian Ce Dynasty!

Other civil and military officials saw Li Chen's appearance of really wanting to leave and thought he was cowardly by nature, wanting to avoid court disputes.

Everyone already looked down on this new Emperor, and now they despised him even more, cursing him in their hearts for having no backbone, causing the majesty of the royal family to vanish!

In fact, this cannot be blamed on Li Chen; he was just an imperial prince who drifted through life, never thinking he would become Emperor, and he hadn't done any homework in this regard, so how would he know how to handle state affairs.

At this moment, the Empress Dowager sat upright behind the curtain, facing the sharp words of the civil and military officials, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

She looked to be in her thirties, but her actual age was a bit older.

She wore a graceful and luxurious wide-sleeved phoenix robe, embroidered with dark red patterns, and the hidden patterns on the clothes were made of dark ink-colored fluorescent silk threads.

A shallow black-gold waistband was tied around her waist, and every twist of her slender waist made people intoxicated.

Her scattered long hair was like black silk, and her light purple eyes flashed with a dazzling light like stars.

Her delicate nose was high, her light pink mouth was slightly pursed, and her snow-like skin revealed a kind of elegant aura.

Under the wide-sleeved phoenix robe, two behemoths were hidden, making her clear and refined appearance look extremely seductive.

It was simply the ultimate style of perfect fusion between dignity and a femme fatale.

The Empress Dowager was originally a descendant of a noble family and had her own power in the court.

After coaxing and deceiving for the past few days, she finally managed to support the weakest imperial prince onto the throne.

According to her plan, as long as Li Chen performed normally today and showed the majesty of the royal family, she would help Li Chen consolidate his imperial throne and then gain huge benefits from it.

Then it would be a win-win situation for her and Li Chen.

Who knew that Li Chen wanted to leave after saying only a few words; she felt that Li Chen was truly unsupportable, so she had to say these words to test the attitude of the ministers.

If the court is not stabilized quickly in these few days, it will not be easy to deal with when the other imperial princes return to the imperial capital.

Perhaps Li Chen doesn't care much about the throne, but that doesn't mean the others don't.

They have been planning their whole lives, some cultivating their own confidants, recruiting strong men and dead soldiers, and some have made great military achievements at the border, all for the sake of fighting for the throne.

The Crown Prince died suddenly in the imperial capital some time ago, and the other imperial princes were afraid that the old Emperor would suspect them, so they didn't dare to return to the imperial capital.

Li Chen belonged to the imperial prince who slacked off; the position of Crown Prince would never fall to him, so he was naturally the only imperial prince who remained in the imperial capital.

But who could have expected that the old Emperor would pass away just like that, and Li Chen would skip the Crown Prince and become Emperor directly.

The Empress Dowager and the civil and military officials also considered at the time that if those imperial princes started fighting, the Tian Ce Dynasty would definitely be in chaos.

Li Chen's ascension had no disadvantages for everyone, so they quickly supported him to go up.

The Empress Dowager and several important ministers even blocked the news, just to settle the matter before the other imperial princes returned.

If Li Chen had any ambition at all, they wouldn't be so disappointed.

Seeing the civil and military officials arguing again, Li Chen felt a bit helpless. Is it easy for me to get off work?

What time is it, and you still won't let me go.

He hadn't gotten off work yet, but the person who wanted him to get off work early had arrived.

A vigorous voice came from outside the hall, shaking the entire hall.

"I don't think the Sixth Brother can be this Emperor. Everyone, don't make things difficult for him. I'll be the one to do it!"

This sentence caused the faces of the civil and military officials to change drastically, and even the Empress Dowager had a bad premonition.

Because the person who dared to say this was naturally the Second Imperial Prince of the Tian Ce Dynasty, Li Xian.

As soon as the voice fell, Li Xian stepped into the hall.

He was seen wearing a luxurious brocade robe, with a deep dragon-patterned blue as the base, embroidered with golden thread outlining the dragon totem, which was lifelike.

The hem of the robe swayed gently with his steady steps, and every step revealed the majesty and nobility of the royal family.

Compared to the idle and casual Li Chen, the temperament on his body was more like the majesty of an emperor.

As the Second Imperial Prince, he was naturally the biggest competitor for the position of Crown Prince, often using the excuse of cultivating outside to recruit talented people from all over the world.

There were also many followers in the court who looked up to him.

He was the person who most hoped for something to happen to the Crown Prince. During the time the Crown Prince died suddenly, many people suspected that he did it, but there was no evidence at all.

Of course, besides Li Chen, other imperial princes had also been suspected.

As the Second Imperial Prince, Li Xian naturally had the right to attend the morning court.

With his appearance, the pressure in the court increased dramatically.

No one expected that he would return so quickly.

The Empress Dowager and the officials blocked the news, but it was all for nothing.

Just at this moment, the upright Censor-in-Chief held his tablet, stepped out of the ranks, and looked at the Second Imperial Prince with a serious expression.

"Second Imperial Prince, this statement is wrong. The throne has been decided, and the new Emperor has ascended the throne. This is the return of Heaven's will and the desire of the people. As a member of the royal family, you should know that the big picture is the most important. How can you disturb our court discipline and mess up our country for personal gain?"

The words of the Censor-in-Chief were sonorous and powerful, and every word revealed respect and maintenance for imperial power.

Perhaps only these loyal officials with backbone dared to offend the Second Imperial Prince to his face. Li Xian was not angry; he had expected this when he came.

Having planned for the throne for so many years and mixed in the court for more than ten years, how could he not be prepared.

Li Xian hooked his mouth into a sneer, his eyes like torches, looking directly at the Censor-in-Chief, and retorted: "The inheritance of the throne has always emphasized both virtue and talent since ancient times to convince the public. May I ask, which of our dynasty's ancestors was not equipped with both civil and military skills to create this eternal foundation?"

Before the Censor-in-Chief could speak, the Minister of Rites next to him stood out.

"May I ask what qualifications the Second Imperial Prince has to say that he can inherit the throne?"

The Minister of Rites sounded like he was refuting Li Xian, and even made Li Xian feel a bit embarrassed, but in fact, he was Li Xian's follower.

To put it bluntly, he was a stooge, using such words to let Li Xian state his ability to convince the public.

With a stooge, Li Xian naturally followed suit.

"Everyone, the country seems stable now, but undercurrents are surging. In this peaceful and prosperous age, civil governance is certainly important, but without strong cultivation as support, how can we protect our dynasty for generations?"

"I am not boasting, but in the path of cultivation, I consider myself second to none, and I have now reached the Observing Heaven Realm!"

After speaking, Li Xian's cultivation was revealed!

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A thick spiritual power surged from his palm, turning into a dazzling light, circling and dancing in the air, like a dragon going out to sea, with majestic momentum.

In the light, there was a faint sound of dragon chanting, shaking the entire court.

All the civil and military officials were shocked.

There are nine major realms in this world, which are:

Opening Meridian Realm, Condensing Essence Realm, Soul Spirit Realm, Piercing Void Realm, Shattering Void Realm, Six Realms Realm, Observing Heaven Realm, Heavenly Abyss Realm, Sage Realm.

Most cultivators stop at the Piercing Void Realm in their entire lives, and those who can reach the Six Realms Realm can establish a sect and become a hegemon.

The Second Imperial Prince is so young, and he has already reached the Observing Heaven Realm?

What kind of heaven-defying talent is this!

If the Second Imperial Prince can break through to the Heavenly Abyss Realm in his lifetime, he is worthy of being called the most talented imperial prince in five hundred years!

If the Tian Ce Dynasty lets someone with such strength be the Emperor, it will definitely create a new prosperous age!

Hearing the Second Imperial Prince's generous speech, the Censor-in-Chief couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart.

He looked at the vigorous Second Imperial Prince, as if this was the Emperor he idealized.

As for Li Chen on the throne, he didn't look like an Emperor at all.

Seeing the shocked expressions of the ministers, Li Xian was very proud in his heart.

The reason he didn't talk about civil governance was because he focused on cultivation, and his civil governance was really not very good.

The only ones who could say they had political achievements were the late Crown Prince and the Third Imperial Prince who was leading troops to fight outside.

So Li Xian simply showed his strength to prove that he was qualified to be the Emperor. At least compared to Li Chen, he felt that he was crushing him in all aspects.

From beginning to end, Li Xian never looked at Li Chen straight, he debated with the officials on his own.

In his view, as long as he persuaded the officials and then put some pressure on the Empress Dowager, Li Chen, the puppet, would have to roll off the throne obediently.

Just as Li Xian looked behind the curtain, Li Chen on the dragon throne suddenly said: "And then?"

That tone was full of mockery for Li Xian, and Li Xian was furious at that time. This puppet emperor dared to question me?

Why does he question me? Is he worthy!

As a cultivator of the Observing Heaven Realm, how can he suffer such humiliation!

Li Xian immediately decided to give Li Chen a bloody lesson!

But the next second, a terrifying momentum that made people unable to breathe covered the entire hall!

Li Chen on the dragon throne was seen with flowing light and color, and the Great Dao immortal brilliance bloomed!

Flowers fell from the sky, and golden lotuses surged from the ground!

Mysterious patterns flowed, and divine brilliance was like a rainbow!

Behind him, there was ten thousand feet of golden light, covering the entire hall.

Nine divine rings descended from the sky, surrounding Li Chen.

Even though he was sitting lazily on the dragon throne, everyone in the court could feel the mighty dragon power on him!

"Sage Divine Rings?"

The Second Imperial Prince Li Xian's face changed drastically.

Only top powerhouses who have reached the Sage Realm have divine rings on them.

Having one divine ring is enough to prove that this person's strength is very strong. This puppet emperor actually has nine rings?

In this instant, Li Xian felt that he was like a candle in the wind in front of Li Chen.

He, who had just been shining, was now standing in place like a defeated dog.

He calculated everything, but he didn't calculate that this inconspicuous younger brother had such strength.

What is the concept of the Sage Realm? He didn't even dare to think about it!

The officials were even more frightened by Li Chen's move, and they didn't dare to speak, and their hearts were surging with stormy waves!

A royal family member in the Sage Realm? I'm afraid only the founding Emperor of the Tian Ce Dynasty had such strength!

The Censor-in-Chief was trembling with excitement, muttering in his mouth: "God bless our Tian Ce! God bless our Tian Ce!"

Behind the curtain, the always steady Empress Dowager had already stood up, she stared fixedly at Li Chen on the dragon throne, and no one knew what she was thinking.

But from the degree of undulation of her full chest, her surprise was no less than others.

At this moment, Li Chen on the dragon throne looked down at the entire court, his gaze locked on Li Xian.

This made Li Xian feel increased pressure, feeling as if he was locked, and he couldn't even move his fingers.

A feeling of fear arose spontaneously.

You know, the only person who could make Li Xian afraid was the old Emperor.

Now, this new Emperor could actually make him feel fear?

No, this is the pressure of the Sage Realm!

In fact, this cannot be blamed on Li Chen for scaring him, isn't it all his own fault.

In Li Chen's view, with mere Observing Heaven Realm cultivation, what are you showing off here!

If you want to talk about other things, I'm too lazy to argue with you.

You have to compare cultivation, sorry, you are the younger brother!

Originally, my civil governance was not good, but you have to compare cultivation with me.

Then sorry, you have nothing to compare.

(End of this chapter)