The Imperial Court was boiling like a pot of paste.
It was too exciting.
The dignified First Grade Pillar State, Shentse General, was openly cursing at the supreme Son of Heaven.
"Old Madam Emperor", "Are you still alive", "I'll let you be the Retired Emperor", and so on. The scene was extremely exciting. It was truly an explosive moment that had never happened since the founding of the Houtu Empire.
According to common sense, when such a disgraceful thing happened in the Imperial Court, the ministers should try to stop it. However, the ministers in the Imperial Court had probably never seen such an effect in their lives. Their desire to watch the show was unprecedented, and they didn't have any urgent thoughts of stopping or interfering.
After all, Sun Lang's performance could be considered restrained.
He only moved his mouth, not his hands.
If they really fought, it would be a disgraceful thing. No matter what, the Emperor was the Emperor. He couldn't be beaten up by the ministers. If the cursing turned into a brawl, then everyone would come forward to stop it. After all, in such an imperial country, protecting the dignity of the Imperial Family was protecting the joint authority of the ministers.
But if it was just a quarrel … then so be it.
In any case, no one would die.
Moreover … it was super cool.
Normally, even if there were ministers who disregarded their dignity and angrily rebuked the Emperor, they would still be polite. When had there ever been such coarse words like "you're a f * cking old madam"?
Sun Lang had roared out all the words that they wanted to curse but were too embarrassed to do so. This was the voice of the people.
"Come, come, come. You want to slander me?"
Sun Lang rolled up his sleeves and shouted, "You f * cking asked me? I should be the one asking you!
Chi Lianyan is a piece of trash. Which son of a bitch made him the Fire Radiance Sword Sage?
Tell me!
Didn't Ling Muli die?
How come you're alive again, huh?
I still haven't settled the score with you for Bai Yuwei!
Don't you know it in your heart?! "
The Emperor roared, "Court is dismissed!
Court is dismissed! "
Sun Lang shouted, "Dismiss your mother!
You've forgotten the pain after the scar healed, and you still dare to fight with me?
I am the General of Heaven Origin. I fought the Sky Demon and saved the country. Your Majesty, what is the meaning of rebellion! "
Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck!
Were they going to shed all pretense of cordiality just like that!?
All the onlookers were horrified, and even Empress was shocked. No matter how wrong Li Guangyuan was, he was still the supreme emperor of the Houtu Territory after all, and he was also the wise emperor who drove away the Sky Demon. His prestige and reputation were extremely high. Now that Sun Lang had launched an attack, could it be that he had the confidence to completely overthrow Li Guangyuan without suffering any backlash?
"Traitor!
Traitor! "
Li Guangyuan was so angry that his whole body was trembling. "Do you really think that no one can control you, an ignorant man who goes against the world without a ruler or father?"
"I'll return the same words to you!"
Sun Lang said harshly, "You are a selfish, vicious, and exploitative tyrant. Do you really think that you can plunder and do whatever you want in this world?
The sun is bright and the universe is clear. If you don't want people to know, don't do it in the first place!
Everything you have done will be exposed one by one under the sun and in front of the world sooner or later! "
He suddenly turned around, waved his sleeves, and looked at the officials present. His voice was sonorous and powerful. "Today is the Imperial Court meeting, and all the officials are present. I am the General of Shentse, Sun Lang. I propose to interrogate Hikari Kensei Wei Xihe in order to find out what happened before he went crazy. I will also discuss the cause of Mu Yao's death in the Great Barren Mountain to clarify the truth and eliminate evil!"
The Emperor was furious. "Sun Lang!
This Imperial Court is not for you to give orders! "
Sun Lang looked back, raised his eyebrows and sneered. "Your Majesty, you are obstructing me in every way possible. Is it because you have a guilty conscience?"
The Emperor was furious. "I rule the world and rule the Houtu Territory with the way of a tyrant. I take care of everything personally, and I am worthy of being the ancestor of heaven and earth. How can I have a guilty conscience?
You disrespect the emperor, have no respect for your elders, roar at the Imperial Court, ignore the laws, and have evil intentions. Today, I will kill you, you traitor! "
"If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext!"
Sun Lang pointed at him and said, "On the other hand, you, as the Son of Heaven, have privately bestowed the Divine Artifact and raised the Eagle Dog. Chi Lianyan is just a mediocre person. Without your approval, how can he control the Divine Sword?
Ling Mu Li faked his death to escape in the Great Barren Mountain. Without your approval, how can he dare to hide in the dark?
Bai Yuwei has been a senior official for three emperors, the owner of the Taibai Gold Radiance Sword. Why did he stay in seclusion for three years and become crazy? Wei Wangshu, the owner of the Solar Sword, was taken advantage of by evil spirits. You can't escape the blame for this! "
He took a step forward and said sternly, "Emperor, answer me. What are you planning?"
Silence reigned in the golden palace.
The two of them had changed from harsh insults to heart-wrenching accusations.
The officials' minds were like wheels as they digested Sun Lang's accusations and judged whether these words were true or false.
The Emperor's face was as calm as water. He stood on the jade steps in front of the Imperial Court, enduring all kinds of gazes from all directions.
He looked at Sun Lang, and Sun Lang looked at him.
Their gazes met in the air.
Killing intent burst forth.
This was actually a game of chess, a battle. There were attacks and defenses, advances and retreats.
In a confrontation, both sides had to advance bravely, but also have to defend flawlessly.
For Sun Lang, he had the initiative to attack. From the fact that the Emperor had sent Feng Yongting as a matchmaker last night, it could be seen that the Emperor, who was unwilling to be left out, was preparing a new round of counterattacks. He didn't know the Emperor's thoughts and goals, so the way to deal with it was naturally to take the initiative to attack and make the Emperor tired of defending.
Just like now, he had taken the initiative to stir up trouble in the Imperial Court and launched an ultimate-like attack.
But this attack and accusation had a strategy, because the Emperor was an opponent that could not be underestimated. When confronting him, one had to be wary of his counterattack before death. To deal with this kind of prey, one had to be patient. One had to constantly attack and harass, and one had to let the Emperor gradually accumulate injuries and fatigue. Like using a soft knife to cut flesh, one had to moisten the Emperor's body and silently make him hurt, make him bleed, and slowly die.
So even though his words were like knives and he constantly accused and accused the Emperor, he avoided the core part of the Emperor's crime — the Emperor's dream of immortality. This would make the Emperor completely abandon his last hope.
At the same time, the Emperor also displayed a complete tacit understanding. Even if he hated Sun Lang to the bone, he would not easily make public the crime of Sun Lang slaughtering three hundred thousand soldiers in the Great Desolate Mountain, injuring the Sword Spirit of the Houtu Sword, and destroying the Empire's ability to create an Imperial Army. This would cause unrest in the country, cause the country to sway, and cause the Emperor to be at a moral disadvantage. This was something that the Emperor did not want to see.
Based on the above two tacit understandings, the two restrained themselves and fought fiercely.
It was also for this reason that Sun Lang could be at ease and boldly attack the city and seize the territory.
But …
The Emperor suddenly revealed a cruel and cold smile.
Sun Lang's heart sank.
Then, he heard the Emperor let out a long sigh. "I am the Emperor. What could I possibly be plotting?"
His voice was full of fatigue and helplessness.
"Everything I do is for the sake of this country."
He slightly raised his head and looked at the majestic ceiling of the golden palace. "This is the country of the Li family. Father gave it to me. I have protected it from the claws of the Sky Demon, and I will continue to protect it until a hundred years later …"
The ministers quieted down and listened to the Emperor's sudden inner voice.
The Emperor lowered his head and looked at the faces of all the ministers. He said indifferently, "I admit that the reason why Chi Lianyan was able to wield the Sacred Fire Sword was because of me. I also admit that the reason why Bai Yuwei spent the last three years of his life in Qin Province was also because of me.
But I know nothing about Lingmu Li. As for Hikari Kensei's sudden madness, I was in a coma at that time. What could I have done? "
Sun Lang felt a little uneasy. The Emperor had obviously made his move. What was his intention?
Although he couldn't figure it out, he knew that he couldn't let the Emperor do as he pleased.
"Wei Xihe's madness will be known after the trial. Whether Lingmu Li has anything to do with Your Majesty, we can also use evidence to prove it."
Sun Lang asked boldly. "But Chi Lianyan was crowned as a monkey, and Bai Yuwei died unjustly. Your Majesty, why did you do this? You must give the world an explanation!"
"Explanation …"
The Emperor let out a bleak and cold laugh.
"Hahahaha, what an explanation!"
An unforgettable hatred shot out from his eyes. He stared at Sun Lang, his expression like that of a venomous snake. He said in a hoarse voice, "Sun Lang, don't you know why we are doing this?
Have you forgotten all the good things you've done?
Do you think you can threaten me? Do you think I don't dare to say it? "
… Not good!
Sun Lang's expression changed abruptly. Then, he heard the Emperor's hoarse voice, "The reason I bestowed the Sacred Fire Sword to Chi Lianyan and discussed a top-secret matter with Old Bai's esteemed grandfather was all for the sake of debugging the imperial weapon and reverse-engineering the manufacturing process of the imperial weapon. The reason I spent so much effort and even sacrificed Old Bai's life was all because of you!
Sun Lang! "
"You destroyed the Empire's ability to produce the Imperial Army. You shook the foundation and future of Houtu!
You traitor!
You traitor! "
Time was silent for a moment.
Then, there was an uproar.
Cries of shock, questions, astonishment, incredulity, disbelief, and all sorts of emotions gushed out like a tsunami. Even the Great Leaders of the Imperial Court, who had been through many storms, had already changed their expressions.
At the center of the storm, Sun Lang met the Emperor's eyes with an indifferent expression.
Li Guangyuan's eyes were filled with ecstasy and madness.
— — Finally, a victory.
— — You didn't see this coming, did you, Sun Lang?
You thought I had scruples and did not dare to disclose this secret. Once the news that Houtu lost the manufacturing ability of the Imperial Army was spread, the country would be shaken, the people would be shaken, and the world would be in chaos. Even the four countries that were eyeing us covetously would have other thoughts.
You thought I was worried about this?
You thought I was worried about this?
You were too naive!
If I could succeed and become the Son of Heaven, my lifespan would be endless. I would have plenty of time to pacify the world and govern the country. If I failed, defeat and death would be inevitable. After I died, I would not care about the flood!
Therefore, Zhen set up this trap to lure you into taking the initiative to attack and catch you off guard. You boast of your wisdom, but you still can't predict people's hearts. Just like three years ago, you couldn't predict that Zhen would make a move on you before Zhen won. Three years later, you also couldn't predict that Zhen would rather cause chaos in the country to pacify a traitor like you!
This is the Emperor!
This is the Emperor!
Only someone like me can be the Emperor, only someone worthy of being the Emperor!
And you, prepare to die!
Li Guangyuan's eyes flashed with cruel killing intent. After a long period of planning and patience, this sovereign of the Empire had finally bared his fangs.