Dumbfounded.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Let us first learn about a rule that has been in use since ancient times.
The name of this rule is' The Venerable Has Precedence '.
Even on a global scale, civilizations had always abided by such a law. Because there was a sequence of events, so there was a sequence of people. When there was a queue for something, those with higher social status would naturally have priority. It was a law that every member of civilization tacitly agreed upon.
Take the most basic walk as an example. Other than eunuchs and other lowly people who opened the way, no matter if it was a formal or informal occasion, people with high status would definitely walk in front. For example, ministers definitely could not walk in front of the king. They had to obediently follow the emperor's footsteps.
This is a matter of course.
For example, in the current situation, the Shentse General Sun Lang and His Majesty were secretly discussing matters in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. The ministers waited outside for a long time, and everyone raised their heads in anticipation. When the door of the Imperial Ancestral Temple opened, everyone became alert. They all looked at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, their hearts filled with anticipation.
They hoped to see His Majesty's figure. As long as that familiar figure walked out from behind the door, their hearts, which had been tense for two hours, would be completely relaxed. They would all heave a long sigh of relief.
After all, His Majesty had been inside for two hours without any movement. On one side was the current Emperor, and on the other side was the former Marshal, whose position and status were actually a little awkward. It was impossible to say that they were not worried at all. Most of the ministers present knew about Sun Lang's ability and craziness.
Most of them could also guess the inside story of the Great Barren Mountain, and knew why Sun Lang came back.
What if, and only what if, in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, the Emperor and his minister did not get along well? What if the audacious rebellious minister became ruthless and cut His Majesty down?
The world was in chaos.
The war had just ended two years ago, and everyone was finally able to catch their breath. After the war, the rewards and the division of the cake made many country bumpkins who had not seen the world before understand the beauty of power. There was pleasure in exploiting others, and the taste of holding power and enjoying life was even more wonderful. It was difficult to go from luxury to frugality. No one wanted to go back to the time when they risked their lives and might die in the next war.
Peace was indeed hard to come by. Peace was indeed very beautiful.
Not only did the commoners think that peace was wonderful, but the officials, nobles, and big businessmen also thought that peace was wonderful. In this world, other than arms dealers, lunatics, and keyboard warriors, no one liked war.
In this case, if the Divine Strategies General were to behead His Majesty, no one would be able to accept this result. No one wanted to see this happen.
With such a worried mood, and the fact that the Emperor had indeed been gone for a long time, when they heard the door of the Imperial Ancestral Temple open, everyone raised their heads in anticipation.
What they had been waiting for was a strong tenor voice. That voice seemed to be infused with countless emotions, longing, and love. After fermenting for two years, it exploded into an unparalleled strong voice of love.
"Ah!
My love! "
The owner of the voice had a strong and vigorous internal energy cultivation base, so this sudden shout was deafening in everyone's ears, causing the officials who were looking forward to the king to be greatly frightened.
In their shocked and bewildered eyes, a person stepped out from the opened door.
That was a person who was radiating light. Radiating light wasn't an adjective, but rather a description. That was because his body was truly radiating light. He was using the power of the Holy Sword to forcefully create a colorful sound and light effect. The armored Divine Strategies General looked as if he was riding on a colorful cloud as he arrived.
Many ministers held their breaths.
A familiar figure, a familiar person. It was as if they had returned to the Great War of Tianyuan. That shadow standing in the darkness was like a flag, guiding the way for countless Tianyuan soldiers.
He led the soldiers to achieve one legendary victory after another, shining in the sky like the North Star. His achievements surpassed the six armies, and his name shook the contemporary era. Because of him, people at that time believed that the Great War of Tianyuan would end in their lifetime, and that this legendary general who had won every battle would become the Minister of Worship, continuing to protect the world and the Empire in the imperial court.
Just like now, his figure was dazzling, and he led the officials.
It was just that … he came two years late.
— Wait.
Reminded of the past, the old generals of Tianyuan, whose hearts were shaken and filled with emotion, suddenly woke up from their feelings. Each of them had a subtle feeling of 'what is this guy doing?'.
What did he just say?
My … my love?
Uniformly, everyone's eyes subconsciously turned to Empress Tensei.
Although this woman had played a very dishonorable role in the Great Desolate Mountain, and although it seemed that Sun Lang had long since turned against her, everyone still couldn't help but look at her after hearing those words.
Everything had happened too quickly.
But it didn't matter. Those who were able to stand here were all important officials in the imperial court, rare talents in the world. Their talents were reflected in various aspects. Not all of them were known for their intelligence, but since they had entered the imperial court as officials, most of them had trained an ability, and that was that their minds worked very quickly, and the speed at which they received information was very fast.
In this short period of time, their thoughts had already gone one round.
First, according to the rules of seniority, Sun Lang and His Majesty were discussing matters in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. After the two of them finished their discussion and came out to announce the results, His Majesty should be the first to come out and receive the greetings of the officials. Then, Sun Lang would come out. One sovereign, one official, one first, one last, to highlight the harmonious atmosphere of sovereign and official working together on state affairs.
But now, Sun Lang had come out first.
This meant that there were two possibilities.
First, he had killed His Majesty.
Second, second, he was going to cause trouble.
But that incomparably deep 'my love' had already explained everything.
This guy … was going to cause trouble.
Quite a few people, after understanding this, began to chuckle in their hearts. Di Huaiying stared in shock at all this, then smacked his lips and muttered, "This general's way of doing things is really to my liking."
Bao Xiren coldly said, "He doesn't have the slightest majesty or appearance of an important official of the imperial court."
Di Huaiying smiled and said, "Shidi, you're thinking too much. Why does an important official have to keep a straight face?
A gentleman doesn't offend others, and a gentleman doesn't get angry. I think it's very good for the general to act so straightforwardly. Even if he doesn't behave properly, His Majesty and all the civil and military officials in the imperial court have to pay attention to his every move … "
Bao Xiren sighed, "I'm your shidi."
Sir Di smiled and said, "Of course, of course."
The two of them were discussing in a low voice. After the officials reacted, they also exclaimed in low voices. As for General Tensei, ah, poor Empress, she bore the brunt of Commander Of War's love.
After roaring out this sentence, Her Highness Empress was stunned.
She saw Sun Lang step out of the gate of the Imperial Ancestral Temple and stand on the steps. His figure was majestic and radiant. His expression was as firm as a mountain, but his gaze was as gentle as flowing water. He looked at her as if he had been staring at her for thousands of years. The affection in his eyes, the tenderness of a man of steel, and the excessive acting skills were exaggerated to the point of making her feel nauseous.
General Tensei even felt her stomach churn.
All the hairs on her body stood on end.
She was an extremely realistic person, and she was an extremely rational person. When she made such a choice during the battle of the Great Desolate Mountain, it could be said that she had personally killed the part of her that was a woman. This kind of Empress had already transformed into a mature politician with the aptitude of an emperor. This kind of person would not have any illusions, would not daydream, and would not have any expectations for so-called feelings.
She understood Sun Lang very well, and she understood his temperament very well.
Thus, she understood the hatred in Sun Lang's heart, understood that there was no turning back between them.
Even if she took a step back and said that Sun Lang still had feelings for her in his heart, given his ridiculous temperament and inexplicable concept of feelings, he would not shout out such shocking words in public.
Him doing this could only mean one thing.
This was a conspiracy, a trap, a part of his despicable plan. As for what he wanted to do?
It was simply on the verge of being revealed.
Empress's heart suddenly trembled.
It was sudden and extremely tricky. Even with her intelligence, she could not think of a way to deal with it.
On the steps, Sun Lang took a step forward. In front of all the civil and military officials, he placed his right hand on his heart and used an unprecedentedly gentle and affectionate tone to say, "Ah, my beloved, after experiencing an unforgettable love, after experiencing a parting of life and death, we meet again today, and we are about to bear fruit!
I have returned with longing and honor. Just now, in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, I have asked your Imperial Father for your hand in marriage! "
With a boom, this declaration exploded in the ears of the officials like a bomb.
The crowd was in an uproar. Even the shrewd old officials in the front row, who did not show their emotions on their faces, were shocked. Everyone was dumbstruck, and then they gradually came back to their senses.
More and more shocked gazes turned into ambiguous gazes.
— — There was such a thing?
Wow, your beloved stabbed you in the back in the Great Desolate Mountain, and you actually said you wanted to marry her?
Are you going to repay evil with good, or repay evil with evil?
The important thing is, how are you going to repay this?
This maneuver was too cool, too manly, and too sexy.
It had to be said that the Three Vulgarities were human instincts, and even the high-ranking officials were like this.
It was clear that from the gradually changing gazes of the crowd, one could see that at least in the near future, scandalous news about the General of Tensei and the General of the Shentse would become the most popular topic of conversation.
As for Empress, her delicate body was violently trembling.
These words were like thunder exploding in her ears.
No one knew the shock and fear in her heart. She instantly understood Sun Lang's evil scheme. If her Imperial Father granted her a marriage, it meant that she would lose the chance to compete for the throne.
This meant that all the sacrifices she had made before would become meaningless.
Most importantly … … Did her Imperial Father agree?
Would her Imperial Father agree?
But she had no time to think about this matter.
Because in front of her, Sun Lang was walking towards her with large strides. With a brimming smile and a strong sense of love, he walked towards her and stretched out his passionate arms.
"My beloved, give me a hug after a long separation!"