Chapter 634 Empress (4)
The survivors looked at the scene, which was like an Asura Hell, and retreated in terror, no one daring to take another step forward.
“Who else is not convinced?” Qi Huang scanned the surroundings.
Everyone trembled, not even daring to look at Qi Huang.
“You… no matter how strong you are, what good is it? To be an emperor requires the heart to be convinced… not just outwardly. You can only convince people outwardly!” The third prince Lin Tai, who had narrowly survived, said tremblingly. He understood that after what he had done, if he compromised like this, he would surely live a life worse than death if Lin Ran took the throne.
“Third… Third Brother is right. My Sixth Junior Sister has done such disloyal and unfilial things, and even if she becomes emperor, it will be difficult to win over the public.” The fifth prince Lin Min also echoed with a tough attitude.
“That’s right. With your cruel methods, even if you forcefully help the Sixth Elder Sister ascend the throne, she will be a tyrant in the eyes of the people of the world.” The seventh prince Lin An became bolder as his two brothers spoke, and his voice no longer stammered.
“I wanted to spare your lives, but you still dare to cause trouble, so go and see your Father Emperor!” Qi Huang showed a look of disgust on her face.
“Um… that, it’s better to spare their lives. Although they framed me, we have no evidence. If we kill again, it will be difficult to convince the public!” Lin Ran also advised with some hesitation.
“Who said I have no evidence?” Qi Huang shot back.
“You… what evidence do you have?” The third prince asked with a hint of panic.
“Of course I have evidence, but you three clowns are not worthy of seeing it. Die with your doubts.” Qi Huang’s spiritual sense erupted, and the bodies of the three brothers exploded like tomatoes again. As flesh and blood flew, three dazzling bloody “flowers” bloomed on the ground again. Moreover, their life souls were weak and were immediately annihilated by the will of Heaven.
In this way, five more members of the Lin clan, including Lin Tu, had died at Qi Huang’s hands.
“She’s gone mad! She’s gone mad with killing!” Everyone was terrified and screamed, retreating in a panic. Many civil officials were so frightened that they collapsed on the ground. This killer was slaughtering the royal family like dogs, let alone them, who were lowly officials.
“I’m in a hurry. If anyone else is not convinced, stand out together, and I’ll solve it all at once!” Qi Huang continued to scan left and right. This time, no one dared to utter a word.
“Very good! Since no one opposes, from now on, Lin Ran will be the next emperor of the Xihui Dynasty,” Qi Huang announced forcefully again.
Lin Ran was a little apprehensive. After all, she hadn’t seen any evidence yet. It would be great if there was, but if not, she wouldn’t be able to secure the throne even if she ascended.
Qi Huang naturally understood what Lin Ran was thinking. She took out a recording mirror and said to the thousand ministers: “Everyone, those four princes, in order to fight for the throne, deliberately forced the Sixth Princess out of the imperial palace, and then arrested her under the accusation of disloyalty and unfilial piety. This is pure framing, and the evidence is here.”
After Qi Huang finished speaking, she operated the recording mirror and played the scene of her monitoring Consort Jin’s palace earlier.
“Is that a recording mirror? She actually has a recording mirror!”
“I see. These princes, as members of the royal family, actually did such despicable things, completely disgracing the late emperor. What right do such people have to inherit the throne?”
“Yes, the Sixth Princess is loyal and righteous, for the country and the people. I support her as the empress of the Xihui Dynasty.”
The ministers were already fearful, and now that they knew the cause and effect, they were naturally convinced.
Thus, the struggle for the throne among the royal offspring came to a complete end.
Qi Huang did not rush to leave. She had to first understand Lin Ran’s specific situation in the palace, otherwise her efforts would be in vain.
She entered the sleeping quarters with the mother and daughter.
“Thank you! You are truly a great benefactor to us mother and daughter!” Consort Jin said with grateful thanks, to the point of wanting to kowtow. She knew that if it weren’t for the person in black in front of her, she and her daughter would have been irredeemably lost today.
Lin Ran did not reveal Qi Huang’s identity to her mother, as they had not yet removed their disguises.
Qi Huang nodded politely and then asked Lin Ran, “How many people in this palace can you trust?”
“What are you asking this for?” Lin Ran asked in confusion.
“If you don’t have a few trusted people, what will you do when I leave? Let alone the matters after ascending the throne, whether you can ascend the throne is still a problem.” Qi Huang reminded her.
“Are you leaving?” A trace of reluctance appeared in Lin Ran’s beautiful eyes.
“Why should I stay if I don’t leave? To be your wet nurse? You are someone who wants to be emperor. If you can’t even solve this problem, it only means I misjudged you.” Qi Huang shook her head.
A hint of shame appeared on Lin Ran’s pretty face. After a moment of thought, she said, “I entered the Broken Cloud Peak to cultivate since I was young, and I never thought of becoming an emperor, so I haven’t cultivated any influence in the palace. The only trusted people are the few servants in Consort Jin’s sleeping quarters.”
“That’s difficult. Even if you ascend the throne, it will be difficult to act freely. Without trusted people, it will be difficult to communicate up and down. You can’t personally handle every matter, can you?” Qi Huang said with a headache.
“I have many trusted fellow disciples on Broken Cloud Peak!” Lin Ran said thoughtfully, and then her eyes lit up. “Why don’t I ask them if anyone is willing to come to the palace to work, and then place them here? This way, I will have my own influence, and at least I can ensure my successful ascension! Then I will find a way to slowly cultivate my confidants.”
“That’s more like an emperor.” Qi Huang showed a look of admiration on her face.
Lin Ran acted immediately after thinking about it, writing a letter to her master on Broken Cloud Peak and sending someone to deliver it.
Qi Huang knew that Lin Ran was alone and unable to support herself, so she stayed temporarily as a bodyguard, planning to leave after the people from Broken Cloud Peak arrived.
The next day, a large group of cultivators from Broken Cloud Peak arrived at the imperial palace. Some were there for official positions, while most were simply there to help Lin Ran.
Qi Huang was relieved and went to bid farewell to Lin Ran.
“Remember, do whatever is beneficial to the country and the people, and do it with all your heart. If you encounter any obstacles, tell me, and I will clear them for you.” Qi Huang gave Lin Ran a thousand li sound transmission device.
“You helped me so much this time, I really don’t know how to thank you!” Lin Ran said emotionally.
“I’m not helping you, I’m helping the people of the Xihui Dynasty. So, from now on, never do anything that betrays the people, otherwise…” Qi Huang warned.
“Don’t worry, if I do anything that betrays the people, you can kill me like you killed my Father Emperor,” Lin Ran promised.
“Very good, remember your words!” Qi Huang instructed and then turned to leave.
“One more thing, I will ascend the throne on the sixth day of next month, and I hope you can come.” Lin Ran sincerely invited.
Qi Huang thought that the other party wanted her to suppress the scene, so she said, “Don’t worry, I promise to attend your coronation ceremony on time. Also, don’t reveal my identity.”
“Then how should I refer to you in front of outsiders?” Lin Ran asked with some difficulty.
“My surname is Li,” Qi Huang replied casually.
“Okay, Mr. Li,” Lin Ran called out shrewdly.
After Qi Huang resolved these minor issues, she rushed back to the HongHua Sect. She would not be complacent just because she had some fortuitous encounters.
Qi Huang returned and informed Cheng Hong Ling of the matter. Cheng Hong Ling did not say much; it was indeed time for the Xihui Dynasty to have a wise ruler.
Qi Huang continued to work hard, striving to help her main body reach the Shentong Realm before the sixth day of June next year, so that she could have a stronger body. This Juling Realm body was indeed too fragile.
In the blink of an eye, it was the sixth day of the third month, and Lin Ran was preparing to ascend the throne and become the first empress of the Xihui Dynasty.
Qi Huang also attended on time, of course, still disguised. She did not want to attract too much attention.
With Qi Huang present, the civil and military officials who had witnessed her terrifying power naturally did not dare to express any objections. Moreover, there were cultivators from Broken Cloud Peak to support her.
“Who is that person? Why is he still hiding his head and tail in such a solemn occasion?”
“I heard he is a friend of Lin Ran’s junior sister. It was this person who saved the day when those princes framed her.”
“Alas! It’s truly shameful that a disciple of our Broken Cloud Peak needs an outsider to save the day.”
“Who told him to be there by chance? Look, he looks so arrogant, as if he has made a great contribution!”
The disciples of Broken Cloud Peak did not know Qi Huang’s power, so they muttered and made some discordant sounds.
There were no unexpected incidents at the coronation ceremony. Lin Ran successfully ascended to the throne and became the first empress of the Xihui Dynasty.
Lin Ran first gave a long speech about her enthronement, and then said: “Everyone should know that if it weren’t for Mr. Li’s help, I would probably have been imprisoned. To express my gratitude, I hereby appoint her as the National Preceptor of the Xihui Dynasty. She can enter and exit the imperial palace freely from now on and does not need to perform the rituals of a minister to the sovereign.”
“National Preceptor?” All the civil and military officials below were stunned, as the Xihui Dynasty had never had a role like National Preceptor before.
Qi Huang was also caught off guard. She thought that Lin Ran had only invited her to suppress the scene, but unexpectedly, she was inexplicably given a “high official” position. This was simply an unexpected joy.
