Chapter 993: The Elite Are All Out

"Medicine, medicine, medicine!"

"Hurry and bring the medicine, hurry and bring the medicine!"

Jinghua.

Yangxin Hall.

Everyone was in a state of chaos once again.

Xie Tianyao had used a dose of medicine that exceeded any previous amount.

The Imperial Physicians stood there, one by one, their faces ashen and trembling, none of them daring to speak.

The Emperor had already issued an order: any Imperial Physician currently by his side was forbidden from leaving his side by even half a step! This included the Imperial Physicians and the eunuchs around him; this was an order that emperors inevitably issued when they were on the verge of death. Grand Eunuch Zhou naturally knew that Xie Tianyao had already seen that his end was near.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how are you feeling..."

At this moment, there were more and more people in Yangxin Hall.

More than twenty people had gathered.

Naturally, not a single one of these people could be allowed to leave.

And responsible for watching over them were those Secret Guards in this Yangxin Hall, whom you could not see but knew were certainly present.

A change in the imperial throne is absolutely no laughing matter.

At a time like this, if the state of Xie Tianyao's health were to spread, there is no telling what kind of chaos would erupt throughout Longyan.

"Good, good, good..."

The massive amount of toxins had caused Xie Tianyao's complexion to lose all luster; his face was withered, his eyes sunken. He gasped for air, his lips trembling, and it was a long time before he calmed down. Following this, his gaze darkened: "Have they all come?"

"Your Majesty, they have all come, they are all on their way, all on their way..."

Grand Eunuch Zhou said hurriedly.

Xie Tianyao was asking about those Feudatory Kings.

"Hahahaha, good, I still have a bit of lingering prestige, don't I? I still have a bit of lingering prestige..."

Xie Tianyao laughed heartily.

The group of people hurriedly knelt and kowtowed.

"The Emperor is mighty!"

"The Emperor is wise!"

"Minister Yuan has also come..."

Supported by Grand Eunuch Zhou, Xie Tianyao slowly stood up, only to discover that Yuan Qingming of the Imperial Observatory had actually arrived at Yangxin Hall as well.

Yuan Qingming gave a bitter smile: "Your Majesty, the current Imperial Observatory..."

Xie Tianyao waved his hand wearily, signaling that he need not say more.

He knew.

As the place of Geomancy for the Longyan Dynasty, the Imperial Observatory appeared especially important at a time like this. To what extent was it important? If anything were to happen to Xie Tianyao at this moment, no matter who inherited the throne, they would need the recognition of the Imperial Observatory for their reign to be considered legitimate.

That is what Heaven-Given Imperial Power is all about.

Therefore.

Yuan Qingming knew how important he was at this moment, and of course, how dangerous it was as well, so he simply plunged into this Yangxin Hall and ignored all outside matters. What was this? The most dangerous place is the safest place? He could not help but smile bitterly, and he followed Grand Eunuch Zhou to help Xie Tianyao up.

"A white-haired man burying a black-haired man... If they do not give me this bit of face, I truly will not hesitate to let the world fall into chaos just to settle things one last time."

Xie Tianyao said indifferently.

The group of people echoed his sentiments.

In reality, what people were most worried about this time were those Feudatory Kings; what if they saw the proclamation and did not come? After all, with the Crown Prince dead and Xie Tianyao's health failing, they could choose to respond to the imperial decree or not. The heavens are high and the Emperor is far away, and with Jinghua in such a state of chaos, there was nothing you could do to them.

If they refused to come to the capital, there was no doubt that the majesty of the Longyan imperial family would be damaged, and the world would fall into great chaos.

Fortunately.

All the Feudatory Kings were on their way.

Xie Tianyao's management of Longyan over these years, as well as his lingering prestige, truly made these Feudatory Kings afraid to disobey.

"Tell me, this time, how many people will die..."

Xie Tianyao suddenly laughed.

Everyone.

Everyone felt a jolt through their bodies.

How many people will die...

Grand Eunuch Zhou was likely the person in this world who understood Xie Tianyao best; he naturally knew that this time, the Crown Prince's grand funeral was, in itself, a trap set by Xie Tianyao for the Feudatory Kings of the world. Before his death, he gathered these Feudatory Kings together—did you think Xie Tianyao just intended to hold a funeral, that Xie Tianyao just wanted to play house?

You thought too much.

What he was considering was still the succession.

The current situation in Longyan was indeed somewhat obscure.

The Crown Prince was dead.

Xie Ming, who had never been highly regarded, had suddenly become the one with the most hope... As for Xie Chan, she was, after all, a woman; for a woman to want to inherit the throne, the resistance was too great.

As for the other princes, they were either hopelessly dissolute or still too young...

Even now, Grand Eunuch Zhou could not tell who the Emperor was leaning toward.

Deep.

Hidden too deep.

Too calculating.

But he knew that this time, the Crown Prince's funeral was truly going to be lively and worth watching. This grand funeral would also directly determine the future direction of the Longyan Dynasty.

How many people will die...

Xie Tianyao would not care at all.

About how many people would die.

It all depends on what attitude these Feudatory Kings each take.

……

"The Prince of Yan is on his way!"

"The Chen King is on his way!"

"The Prince of Zhao is on his way!"

At this moment.

Everyone in Longyan is actually paying attention to this grand funeral of the Crown Prince. Everyone is also fiercely discussing this matter.

A Feudatory King, bringing three thousand guards.

Others are concerned with whether this grand funeral of the Crown Prince will determine the future direction of Longyan. But the rest of the people in Longyan do not care about that much. They only look at what these three thousand guards of the Feudatory Kings are like!

Because everyone knows that these three thousand guards coming to the Capital this time are absolutely the elite of the elite!

In other words.

This will be an opportunity to show off their strength!

To protect the safety of the Feudatory Kings, and also to show off their strength! They might even have to deal with some unexpected incidents that could occur at the Crown Prince's grand funeral!

If they don't bring elites, what would they bring?

The Youzhou Sudden Cavalry of Youzhou!

The Dark Night Legion of Liangzhou!

The Iron Eagle Army of Jiangdong!

The Southern Garrison of Jingchu!

The Xuanjia Army of Pingzhou!

The Broadsword Infantry of Chuan Shu!

These dazzling elite troops are a subject of much discussion.

It is going to be good.

They feel that it is also starting to become interesting.

As for these Feudatory Kings.

They also have the intention to go to the Capital to show off their strength. Xie Tianyao is almost dead; most of these Feudatory Kings haven't been to the Capital in many years, so what is wrong with going once now?

Damn it!

If it doesn't work, then just fight!

Each Feudatory King brings three thousand elites, with three hundred thousand troops backing them up, what is there to be afraid of?

Vast and mighty.

And so.

From all directions of Longyan, there are processions heading to the Capital everywhere.

……

On Liu Zheng's side.

He has finally arrived within the borders of Guanzhong.

It is very obvious that on the Guanzhong Plain, there are more and more people honoring the Emperor. The cities around the Capital are just like this. Wherever the "coffin" of the Crown Prince Xie Fang arrives, there are people kneeling by the roadside wailing. The City Defense Army is responsible for maintaining order at the scene.

But even so.

Some accidents still occur.

On this day.

The funeral escort procession had just arrived in Ankang, when a group of people suddenly appeared,

Almost catching Liu Zheng's side off guard. Recent pop-ups are severe, please click to download to avoid pop-ups.