Chapter 1866: Overjoyed

"That's wonderful."

Upon learning the news that Liu Zheng had met with disaster at sea, Xie Ming was overjoyed; he had been living too stifled a life as emperor.

With Liu Zheng there to suppress him, he had possessed no power at all.

It was not just him; the Nobles of Longyan felt the same.

They had all been stripped of their power by Liu Zheng and completely pushed out of the core of Longyan's power.

These people had spent every waking moment wishing for Liu Zheng to die, and now they had finally waited for this opportunity.

"Pass on my decree, summon the ministers..." Xie Ming said with majesty.

"To discuss a great matter!"

"Yes!"

Soon, the ministers of the Royalist Faction were summoned by Xie Ming.

The news of Liu Zheng's shipwreck had only just broken, and here he was already summoning ministers, all of whom were from the Royalist Faction.

This was to strike while the iron was hot and finalize the Dynastic Restoration.

To avoid any accidents.

Soon, these Royalist Faction members hurried to the Yangxin Hall.

Their thoughts were in alignment with Xie Ming's.

"Your Majesty, long live, long live, long, long live!"

As soon as they entered the Yangxin Hall, these Royalist Faction ministers knelt and shouted in unison, their words filled with indescribable excitement.

These Royalist Faction members in Longyan were mostly hereditary power-holders; before, the power in Longyan had been firmly controlled by this group of people.

But ever since Liu Zheng began implementing the Constitutional Monarchy and Urban Reform, their power had been drastically reduced.

However, now that Liu Zheng had met with misfortune, they believed they could make a comeback.

"Your Majesty, this old minister believes that we should issue a decree as soon as possible; a country cannot go a single day without a ruler!"

"Chief Councilor Liu Zheng has met with misfortune, and now the only one who can hold up the big picture is you, Your Majesty."

Xie Ming nodded, putting on an expression of remembrance: "Minister Liu was the pillar of our country."

"However, the ministers are right. Since that is the case, a country cannot go a day without a ruler. Although I am the monarch of Longyan, all previous matters were decided by the Chief Councilor."

"Now that Minister Liu has met with a great disaster, in the opinion of you ministers, who should serve as the new Chief Councilor?"

The ministers summoned were all Royalist Faction members, and someone immediately took the lead in shouting.

"Since ancient times, how can a Chief Councilor be the one in charge? Longyan is the Xie Family's world, and Your Majesty is still on the throne."

"We naturally look to Your Majesty for guidance!"

Xie Ming nodded with satisfaction; these words spoke to his heart.

"Alas, since that is the case, then I shall reluctantly shoulder the heavy burden of Longyan." Xie Ming acted as if he were being forced to ascend the throne.

Sitting upon the Dragon Throne, the Royalist Faction ministers below shouted in unison: "Welcome Your Majesty to the throne!"

"Welcome Your Majesty to the throne."

Xie Ming looked at this scene with a smile on his face.

Xie Ming restored the Monarchy, and before Xie Chan had even woken up, Xie Ming had already ascended the throne.

He even brazenly issued several orders.

Abolish the Constitutional Monarchy of Longyan.

Abolish the Urban Reform, and have the previously distributed land returned to the hands of the Longyan Nobles.

In an instant, the institutional system of Longyan underwent a thousand changes.

However, the decrees issued by Xie Ming had not yet reached the local regions.

They were intercepted by Liu Zheng's people.

Liu Zheng's people and the Royalist Faction members engaged in a fierce struggle.

And at this time.

Lying in the hospital, Xie Chan missed the sight of Liu Zheng in her dreams.

She recalled every little detail of the two of them together.

And by her side, Feng Sanniang and Liu Dahao waited anxiously.

Xie Chan was currently pregnant and had fainted; if any accident were to happen.

"How am I supposed to explain this to Zheng!" Feng Sanniang said with a sobbing tone.

Even the strongest woman could not bear it upon learning that her son had met with an accident.

Liu Dahao held Feng Sanniang, gently comforting her, his palm patting her back in an attempt to give his wife some strength and a little solace.

But at the thought of Liu Zheng encountering a hurricane at sea.

Tears also streamed down Liu Dahao's round but resolute face.

Just at this moment, the hospital room door was kicked open.

Royalist Faction members rushed in, and looking at Xie Chan on the hospital bed, as well as Liu Dahao and Feng Sanniang, they said coldly: "Come with us."

"Your schemes have been exposed!"

In her daze, Xie Chan heard someone's voice, opened her eyes, and saw the Royalist Faction soldiers.

"Audacious, how dare you act so wantonly here!" Liu Dahao shouted angrily.

The leader sneered.

"Liu Zheng's confidants are all locked in prison now; no one is coming to save you!"

While summoning the ministers, Xie Ming had dispatched his men to control Liu Zheng's people.

At the same time, he also sent men to control Liu Zheng's family.

The goal was to eliminate the forces within the Dragon Flame Nation capable of contending with him.

"Do it!"

Liu Dahao's expression turned to shock; he released Feng Sanniang and rushed forward, ready to fight these members of the Royalist Faction to the death.

Feng Sanniang, meanwhile, shielded Xie Chan to ensure she would not be harmed.

Just at this moment, a group of people charged in and, in a few swift moves, subdued these members of the Royalist Faction.

"Let me see who dares to touch them!"

Hearing this familiar voice, everyone hurriedly looked over.

Suddenly, there was a chorus of exclamations.

"Liu Zheng!"

The time returns to three days ago.

It was when Xie Chan had just learned that Liu Zheng had encountered a shipwreck.

At that time, Liu Zheng's Supply Ship had only just entered the territorial waters of the Dragon Flame Nation, having sailed for three days.

His Supply Ship had only just docked.

After docking, Liu Zheng learned the news that he had encountered a shipwreck and was very likely already dead.

Added to this were some Dragon Flame citizens who were praying for him.

Seeing this scene, Liu Zheng did not know whether to laugh or cry.

But upon learning that Xie Chan had fainted while waiting to welcome him, his expression immediately turned serious, and he promptly summoned his Secret Guard to head to the hospital.

As a result, the moment he arrived at the hospital, he saw the scene before him.

Liu Zheng was expressionless, coldly watching these Royalist Faction soldiers who dared to lay hands on his family.

"First Mate, take them outside and deal with them; I still need to come to this hospital."

The First Mate nodded and had these people taken away.

This was the Dragon Flame Nation; it was too simple for Liu Zheng to obtain information, and there was no need at all to ask them who the mastermind behind them was.

Liu Zheng looked at Xie Chan, his eyes filled with tenderness, walked over, and took Xie Chan's hand, revealing his signature smile: "Chan'er......"

Xie Chan looked at the familiar face and felt the warm temperature coming from his hand; her nose felt sore, and her voice carried suppressed grievances: "You bad man, didn't you have an accident at sea?"

"Weren't you not coming back!"

Liu Zheng chuckled: "My wife is about to give birth, how could I not come back to be with her?"

As he spoke, he took out an exquisite and beautiful gemstone from his bosom and said softly: "I obtained this gemstone in a primitive tribe."

"This is their sacred object; it is said there is only this one, and according to their claims, it can bring people good luck."

Liu Zheng placed it in Xie Chan's hand.

Xie Chan looked at the gemstone, then at Liu Zheng, casually set the gemstone aside, and threw herself into Liu Zheng's arms.

"You're hateful, why did you only just come back."

"What exactly happened at sea......"

"Mom, Dad, and I were at home, so worried......"

A thousand words finally all turned into worry.