The Emperor gave Leng Shiqi two rewards. The first was the right to supervise the nine counties in the east of the Thunderblaze Dynasty. In fact, this was the right that Leng Shiqi should have, but it was divided by the other three Grand Managers.
The others didn't think much of it, but Grand Manager Hai and Grand Manager Shentu didn't have it easy.
Before coming to the palace, they had each given Leng Shiqi a county. It was like cutting a piece of meat.
Now, they were going to spit out what they had swallowed earlier!
As for the second reward, everyone was shocked. What did it mean to be the acting chief commander? Apparently, Lord Botched Governance was going to let Leng Shiqi be the chief commander of the Dark Thunder Guards!
When Leng Shiqi's strength and experience were enough, Heavenly Venerable Hei Yan would probably give up his position.
However, judging from Leng Shiqi's performance today, he did have the potential to become the Grand Commander, so no one said anything.
"Thank you, Your Highness," Leng Shiqi said politely.
"You deserve it."
The Emperor smiled, but his muscles were stiff when he smiled. He probably hadn't smiled for a long time.
He continued, "Although we survived a crisis today, we also found many loopholes in the Imperial Capital's defense. We also know that the sects in the world are so powerful."
The Emperor's tone became more and more serious.
This time, the sects gathered more than 30 Sky Origin Realm cultivators, but they didn't send all of their experts.
For example, the Mysterious Ten Thousand Laws Sect had nine Sky Origin Realm cultivators, the Blood-Robed Pavilion had five, and the Six Unity Spiritual Region had even more!
If all the Sky Origin Realm cultivators from these top sects came, even the Thunderblaze Heaven Slaying Array would be useless.
Old Man Qiao also said, "There are so many top sects in the various counties of the dynasty. How did they team up within a year?
Don't forget that there are great grudges between some of these sects. It's unbelievable for them to team up. "
"Old Man Qiao, you're saying that there's something behind their teamwork!" The Emperor was enlightened.
"That's right. So, the Thunderflame Dynasty has to be vigilant."
Emperor Zhuo Zhen's eyes flashed, and he immediately ordered, "Call back all the Sky Origin Stage powerhouses outside. From now on, the Heaven-Destroying Thunderfire Formation must be maintained by four Sky Origin Stage powerhouses at all times. We can't let anyone sneak into the royal capital.
Also, the restrictions on the Heavenly Thunderfire Bead need to be changed as well. Otherwise, the Heavenly Thunderfire Annihilation Formation will take too long to activate. This formation hasn't been used for over a thousand years, so it can't be activated like today. "
Everyone deeply agreed with this point. If the Thunderfire Heaven Punishing Array could be directly activated today, how could there be so many problems?
"Lastly, there is one more 'if', and that is to establish the crown prince!
This matter could not wait any longer. There were many ordinary people in the huge Thunderblaze Dynasty, and they were also the foundation of the dynasty.
If no one ascends the throne, I'm afraid that the people's hearts won't be stable. "Speaking of this, the Humble Prince glanced at the crowd.
However, the problem was back to the original one. No one was suitable for the throne!
Even if he wanted a puppet emperor, he had to at least look like one.
At this moment, Leng Shiqi stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, I have a candidate in mind."
"Let's hear it," Emperor Zhuo Zhen smiled when he saw someone speak, and it was Leng Shiqi.
"I think there is a prince who can succeed the throne. This person is the eldest son of the late emperor, and he has countless outstanding military achievements. He is also in the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm.
He is the eldest prince, Lei Haoyan! "Leng Shiqi spoke out the candidate in his mind.
When Lei Haoyan was mentioned, Emperor Zhuo Zhen frowned. A year ago, when Lei Chengjun passed away, Lei Haoyan had rashly broken into the palace.
At that time, Emperor Zhuo Zhen personally removed Lei Haoyan's status as a prince and imprisoned him for life.
However, now that Leng Shiqi recommended Lei Haoyan to succeed the throne, Emperor Zhuo Zhen was not happy about it.
However, he still asked patiently, "Since Lord Liu recommended Lei Haoyan, you must have your own reasons."
"Your Highness, I know that Lei Haoyan is a bit impulsive, but he has something that all the other princes don't have. It is something that an emperor needs," Leng Shiqi explained.
"Oh?
What is it? "
Emperor Zhuo Zhen was not the only one who was curious.
"It is foresight, foresight!"
Leng Shiqi said seriously, "Your Highness and everyone else should still remember what Lei Haoyan said when he broke into the palace a year ago."
Now that he mentioned it, everyone finally remembered that Lei Haoyan said that the Thunderflame Dynasty was too aggressive towards the spirit cultivator sects.
What the late emperor did before his death not only did not scare off the spirit cultivator sects, but it also aroused their hatred and anger, and even threatened the rise and fall of the Thunderflame Dynasty!
At that time, everyone present felt that Lei Haoyan was worrying for nothing, and they also felt that he was too young.
However, wasn't everything that had happened today exactly as Lei Haoyan had predicted?
It was just that Lei Haoyan did not expect the spirit cultivator sects to counterattack so quickly.
It seemed that Lei Haoyan's unique foresight was indeed amazing. Just from this point alone, he did have the potential to be an emperor.
But then again, Lei Haoyan was originally the candidate that everyone liked. Unfortunately, with the late emperor's will, who could make an exception and make Lei Haoyan the crown prince?
Therefore, Emperor Zhuo Zhen fell into silence. He also knew that Leng Shiqi was right. Lei Haoyan's foresight could be said to be further than everyone else. However, rules were rules, and they could not be easily broken.
Leng Shiqi continued, "Your Highness, I know that the late emperor stripped Lei Haoyan of his right to succeed the throne when he was still on the throne.
However, if Lei Haoyan was already the emperor of the Thunderflame Dynasty, he would definitely have taken precautions against the revenge and attacks of the spirit cultivator sects.
Even if what happened today happened again, he would not have let us be in such a sorry state and let a Tongxuan realm expert change our fate.
I think that such an emperor is enough to break some of the so-called rules. Your Highness should know best which is more important. "
After a while, Emperor Zhuo Zhen nodded deeply and said, "You are right. Lei Haoyan's foresight alone is worthy of the throne. I think that my brother's spirit in heaven will not blame me.
After all, whether the Thunderflame Dynasty has a good emperor or not is very important! "
The other officials looked at each other. They could see that Emperor Zhuo Zhen had made up his mind. They immediately shouted together, "Your Highness is wise. It is really the fortune of the Thunderflame Dynasty."
Emperor Zhuo Zhen did not care about the flattery of everyone. He said to Leng Shiqi, "This matter is settled. Lei Haoyan was recommended by you, so you will go and announce the decree on behalf of me."
"Your Highness, Your Highness!" Leng Shiqi laughed in his heart. He had finally waited for this opportunity!
A great opportunity was right in front of him!