Douluo: My wife Liuying makes Ning Rongrong cry

Many ministers were completely unaware of the seriousness of the problem and continued to speak as if it were their own fault.

“I’m serious. A promise is a promise,” Qian Renxue said calmly.

The ministers, belatedly realizing what was happening, looked at her with disbelief.

"Your Majesty! You cannot abdicate!"

"Yes, our Heavenly Dou has just defeated the Star Luo, and now is the perfect time to unify the world. Wouldn't it be...?"

"I urge Your Majesty to reconsider!"

The entire court was in complete chaos, more like a vegetable market.

The ministers chattered away, each offering their own opinion.

"It's alright, the successor will definitely do a better job than me," Qian Renxue said calmly.

The ministers panicked even more, for they had never heard of Qian Renxue having any children.

Moreover, frequent changes of emperors are never a good thing in any country.

This would make the country extremely unstable and prone to a series of problems.

"Your Majesty! Tian Dou cannot do without you!" The ministers began to appeal to their emotions, each one of them weeping with tears streaming down their faces.

Qian Renxue hadn't expected these ministers to be so difficult to deal with.

"Don't be like that. Maybe you prefer the successor."

Subsequently, Qian Renxue disregarded whether the courtiers could accept it and directly announced her abdication, stating that Lu Jiang would succeed her to the throne.

Lu Jiang? ???

The name was not unfamiliar to the people present.

"Is it the duke who lives in the palace?"

"I don't think that duke has anything particularly outstanding about him," several of the younger ministers remarked.

Upon hearing this, the elderly ministers' faces darkened.

"I warn you, do not speak recklessly, otherwise... you will bear the consequences."

The officials newly appointed by Qian Renxue lacked understanding of Lu Jiang, but those who had experienced the change of dynasties in the Tian Dou era knew all too well how terrifying Lu Jiang was.

It's no exaggeration to say that Lu Jiang actually helped Qian Renxue seize the throne.

Lu Jiang once made death threats against those who did not support Qian Renxue's ascension to the throne.

Those who don't listen to reason are long gone.

"If it is Lord Lu Jiang, then this humble general agrees with this matter," Tian Lin said first.

Tianlin may lack military skills and his personal strength is not outstanding, but he is very good at reading people.

To put it simply, Tianlin is very good at handling things and has a keen eye for detail.

He had long ago discerned the relationship between Lu Jiang and Qian Renxue from the smallest details.

Supporting Lu Jiang is equivalent to supporting Qian Renxue. Besides, Tian Lin himself also wants to have a good relationship with Lu Jiang.

With Tian Lin, the top military official, expressing his opinion, other ministers also began to change their minds.

"Since all my ministers support this matter, then let us now invite the new emperor to ascend the throne!" Qian Renxue looked to one side and clapped rhythmically to show her welcome.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Lu Jiang slowly walked out.

Lu Jiang originally wanted to come in casual clothes, but Qian Renxue felt that it was inappropriate to do so, so she specially prepared a brand new dragon robe for Lu Jiang.

Wearing a golden dragon robe and a gleaming golden crown, with a handsome face, this is the new emperor, Lu Jiang!

"I am Lu Jiang."

A very simple introduction.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and bow!" Qian Renxue urged.

The ministers hurriedly knelt facing Lu Jiang and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"

The scene was quite grand! "Rise!" Lu Jiang waved his hand.

"I... no, I, the Emperor, today I ascend the throne. Let's keep things simple and focus on announcing the upcoming arrangements," Lu Jiang said slowly.

Lu Jiang stated that the unification cause would begin immediately, effective immediately.

Currently, there is no force within the Star Luo Empire that could hinder unification, so the implementation of this matter will proceed smoothly.

"The first thing to do is to change the country's name."

"From now on, there will be no more Star Luo Empire or Heaven Dou Empire on the Douluo Continent. Instead, there will be a unified Martial Soul Empire!" Lu Jiang said each word with great authority.

The ministers were stunned.

Even Qian Renxue looked at Lu Jiang with disbelief, clearly indicating that Lu Jiang had not discussed this matter with her beforehand.

Why is it called the Spirit Empire? It's obvious that it's closely related to Qian Renxue's Spirit Hall.

"You have a problem with this?" Lu Jiang raised an eyebrow and asked in a cold tone.

A chilling, murderous atmosphere immediately filled the main hall.

The ministers began to have second thoughts; they still preferred Empress Qian Renxue.

Although Qian Renxue's ascension to the throne was illegitimate, she would consult with her ministers on many matters.

Lu Jiang, on the other hand, looked every bit the dictator.

With Lu Jiang's tone, who would dare to utter a single word of dissent?

I'm afraid that if you say no one a second ago, you'll be beheaded the next.

"Although I don't think there's any need to explain to you, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll just mention it to you anyway," Lu Jiang said casually.

In Lu Jiang's view, if the goal is to unify the country, then everything from the past must be abandoned, and the people should be subtly made to realize that they are all people of the same country, without distinction between "you" and "me".

Subsequently, some officials suggested that a group of officials be selected from Tiandou as soon as possible to take up positions in the Xingluo Empire to control the situation there and prevent the emergence of opposing forces in the future.

“There’s no need to do that,” Lu Jiang refused on the spot.

“Doing this will not only fail to strengthen your control over the area, but will also make it easier to incite hatred among the people there,” Lu Jiang said expressionlessly.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider. The unification of the country was hard-won. If any rebels were to rise again, it would be too late to regret it then," the minister pleaded earnestly.

"Regret? I won't regret it at all." Lu Jiang laughed.

He's not afraid of anything.

Even if such a thing really happens and many opposing forces emerge, we can just suppress them.

"In this world, I am the strongest; no one can defeat me."

"With this kind of confidence, what do you think there is to worry about?" Lu Jiang said with a smile.

He said the harshest thing while smiling.

The ministers were at a loss for words.

Lu Jiang's words and actions were completely unbecoming of an emperor.

This is also what makes Lu Jiang unusual. He has already done very well to become the emperor, so why would he be willing to be confined by worldly rules and regulations?

For the next period of time, the public was in an uproar.

One major news item after another was released.

First, Qian Renxue abdicated, then a new emperor ascended the throne, determined to unify the continent and change the name of the country.

The people of the Star Luo Empire strongly supported this decision, as it was the most beneficial outcome for them.

Some people within the Tiandou territory couldn't understand this, because they felt that as the victorious nation, Tiandou should have a higher status than the people of Xingluo, the defeated nation.

It is normal to have this kind of mentality.

After all, human nature is still greedy; who wouldn't want a better life? (End of Chapter)