LEGEND OF THE DEMON KING.
594. SELECTING A NEW EMPEROR.
“However, killing You Guiqi in Blue Expanse City made you famous and made me quite surprised.”
With a deep breath, the emperor looked up at the sky, a faint smile imprinted on his face, “The only thing that was on my mind in those days was,
how could the third thought of Tianyu, the planner of the Valley of Hell, die at the hands of a servant in a small clan. .
That's when I started to notice you. I think I belong among the minority who have great respect for you.”
TAN WEN HONG quietly sighed.
He planned to keep his head low back then, to build up his strength and avoid scrutiny
the unwanted. But then Ning’er appeared unexpectedly and changed circumstances and forced her to bring out all her abilities.
Then the Valley of Hell followed up with their killing orders, disturbing him at every step.
Come to think of it, he wasn't as level-headed as he believed, but a mindless savage stormed over.
But I love the charge, it's so powerful, so refreshing!
In response to his thoughts, the emperor patted him on the shoulder, “You need not feel regret, I understand.
A patient man like you would never face such a powerful enemy so soon.
But just as gold cannot blunt its radiance, or how diamonds cannot hide among the sand, you too will encounter this event;
Whether you like it or not. It's just that your beam of light might be a bit too flashy. Even I'm almost blind, ha-ha-ha.”.
The Emperor continued, “After my poor heart finally calmed down, months later, you pulled another event.
You destroyed Drifting Flowers City and killed the three house elders. It scares me.
I want to build the TAN clan to achieve balance, but you, the chick I raised, almost bit the wolf to death.
You almost destroyed everything. I wonder if leaving your clan would be a better part of courage. ”
“Uhm, many apologies, Your Majesty, I was too careless and almost wasted Your Majesty's hard work.
I'm ashamed of myself.” TAN WEN HONG bowed slightly and cupped his hands.
But his mind thinks otherwise.
' His words felt sincere, but lacked the truth. He's constantly pressing about balance and other things,
but from her attitude today, she wanted anything other than. All he wanted was chaos! ' thank her.
Action speaks louder than any sweet word ,TAN WEN HONG has been training this lesson to Lei Yuting for years, becoming a loyal follower of this proverb himself.
Therefore, in response to the emperor's convoluted speech, his mind was like a mirror, not easily drawn down.
The emperor's eyes shone with wisdom, then he laughed, “Ha-ha-ha, it's okay. It was all in the past anyway. It was only then that I realized that my son was right.
You are a man with a lot of talent. How else could you incite so much chaos?
So, I came to a bold and radical decision. Do you know why I sent Marshal Dugu to Windgaze City to save?
“I was moved to tears because of His Majesty's extreme help to my TAN clan!” The word arc that TAN WEN HONG released was on target.
Shaking his head, the emperor smiled faintly, “No, it is not for the TAN clan, but for you.”
“I was shocked and did not dare to accept such a compliment!”
“Ha-ha-ha, is there something you dare not do? I fully appreciate your strength.
The next series of events only proved that my decision to send a million soldiers to defend one man was the right approach.
You haven't disappointed me! ” He holds the shoulder of TAN WEN HONG, while showering him with empty compliments.
TAN WEN HONG pura did not know and lowered her head.
The Emperor squinted, watched, observed, and only now did he return to the main topic, “TAN WEN HONG, I have called you here to reach an understanding among us.”
“My order, Your Highness!” The TAN WEN HONG bow came again, this time as a lure of what the emperor meant.
“What do you think about being... Prime Minister?”
Shuddering, TAN WEN HONG was dumbfounded inside, but he put on a puzzled face, “Your Majesty, the empire already has Prime Minister Zhuge. Why..”
“Ha-ha-ha, of the three great thinkers of the empire, You Guiqi only knew how to manipulate and plot, a disgrace.
Leng Wuchang has talent, but a small character who does not have any encouragement.
Prime Minister Zhuge was the best candidate, holding his post for decades, his behavior was exemplary.
It's just that he's just like me, old man. As soon as I leave, will I just leave an old man as a supporter,
to drag his feet and nation? It's not something I want to see, and I'm sure my successor will also agree.”
Grimacing his brows, TAN WEN HONG understood the point was to tie him up. The Emperor wanted to pave the way for his son,
the new emperor and emperor were afraid that Tan Wen Hong might seize her, because he had obtained the Dragon Vein.
As with the new emperor taking over the throne, their position would falter. With an ingenious old fox like Zhuge Changfeng in the vicinity,
with a cunning mind and power-holders, the three sons of the emperor would fall like flies.
This will be an age of weak rulers with strong followers. How could the Yuwen clan defend Tianyu?
Ha-ha-ha, of course it will change hands!
This is where TAN WEN HONG will come in.
He has no basis in court, he,
so even if a new emperor appeared, it was,
his case was a strong ruler and a weak vassal, he ended up as a pawn of a new emperor.
On the other hand, TAN WEN HONG is more than capable of filling the job of handling national affairs.
So when the emperor came up with this proposition, he considered everything.
Staring straight at him, the emperor spoke, “TAN WEN HONG, I have seen the path you have taken to reach here.
You are no weaker than Zhuge Changfeng, perhaps even better. At your age, he's just a dumb nerd.
I believe you will surpass him in the future and become an even better leader of the Four Pillars.
You being Prime Minister will benefit the whole nation. I've made You the Best Servant
under Heaven, all of that is so that you can guide Tianyu's future to me!
The emperor's eyes looked honest. TAN WEN HONG's eyes twitched. He could not see through her, but one thing he knew.
The emperor must have something else stored in his mind and it was time to reveal it in the open,
“But Your Majesty, as you know, I have a dragon soul. Being in court, aren't I and the imperial family going to collide?”
TAN WEN HONG was quite wise, yet had the same meaning as Huangpu Qingtian back then.
Providence makes me king yet you're not afraid I'll take it all?
“Ha ha ha..”
Emperor is calm, “The soul of Dragon Vein is a creature of the world, my family has extinguished it for generations to keep the future prosperous Tianyu.
By itself, it doesn't mean anything. Why else would we put the Regent Estate as the guardian of the Caged Dragon City, anyway,
yet not afraid of them taking the dragon soul for themselves and stealing our rules.
Remind me again, who killed Huangpu Qingtian, who called himself a gift of heaven in this world, he who has a dragon soul as well?”
“Ha-ha-ha, destiny is always in our own hands. If the posterity works hard and loves his people, Tianyu will thrive, his people will be happy.
But if the mischievous successor was brash and decadent, how could Tianyu survive?
Destiny, heaven, all are empty words. If I advocate such superstitions, I don't have to work hard for the future, do I?”
TAN WEN HONG nodded.
The words of this emperor made perfect sense. Even he believed it. Like what was cooked on the old head of this emperor, even he did not know.
In the end, TAN WEN HONG cupped his hands, “Your Majesty, give me time to consider it.”
“Sure, take all the time you need. Though I'm hoping you'll serve your country ,
and live according to the title I have given you!” The emperor smiled kindly.
Even TAN WEN HONG was a little touched.
If everything the emperor said today was a lie, then he was not an emperor, but an evil being.
TAN WEN HONG left with a bow. The Emperor watched him leave with a strange smile.
Whooshing sound!
Two old men appeared by his side, Fang Qiubai and Sima Hui.
After bowing as usual, Sima Hui started, “Your Majesty, the princess has returned safely!”
“Yongning only knows how to worry me. If it wasn't for TAN WEN HONG, the Gods knew what would happen to him.”
Sighing, he became bright. He really liked his deliberate daughter.
Fang Qiubai sighed, “I never dreamed TAN WEN HONG would reach such strength in just a few days. I'm afraid he's outgrown us. What a small monster!”
“Huh, why stop there? He was clearly like the peak Radiant Stage Zhuge Changfeng, well versed in pens and swords! ” Emperor squinted, then coughed.
“Cough, bring me pen and paper!”
“Ya!”
The servant complied, at once.
The emperor only wrote a few big words on paper, the names of his sons. His eyes became heavy looking at them,
but in the end they corroborated, “Tell me everything that happened, including his third reaction.”
“Ya!” Fang Qiubai presented the entire affair at the nine gates with intricate details.
The emperor grumbled to himself, then took out a red pen and floated on top of the crown prince's name,
“Someone must be gathered, have a way with words, to obey the teachings of ancestors. This is the quality of a ruler.”.
He said while circling the name three times, but in the end sighed, “But why do I feel you are so stubborn? You will make people tired, sigh ... “
The emperor then crossed them out once and went to the name of his second son to circle twice,
“You are brave and kind, decisive and ambitious, yet rude, rash and greedy. One day you'll end up being used by someone else, huh.”.
The Emperor crossed it three times, his beard trembled in anger, “He is no match for power!”
Finally coming to the third name, he hesitated, yet only made a question mark.
“Your Highness, what ..” Fang Qiubai was astonished.
The Emperor spoke, “I know you're on his side, but my three sons need to be watched for longer. Especially the third.
I failed to understand him. Don't let the road I've opened with so much sweat and blood ,
will cause the destruction of the nation in the hands of a decadent successor and I will never be able to rest in peace.”
Sighing, the emperor became sad.
He hoped, no, that there would be one among his sons who only had half of TAN WEN HONG's cleverness. He would then pass down his title peacefully …