I'm picking up fragments in Douluo Continent

Chapter 223 Two Impostors

After being restored by the Yu clan, the Xingluo Palace regained its golden and magnificent splendor.

The palace is not only magnificent in appearance, but also has many hidden mechanisms inside. The craftsmen of the Yu clan even opened a secret underground passage connecting the main palaces.

If another attack occurs, the emperor can move away at the first possible moment to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

The succession ceremony proceeded in an orderly manner.

Lu Feng was wearing a gorgeous imperial robe and a dazzling crown. He stood in the center of the hall and let a group of palace maids arrange his clothes for him.

He felt like a puppet.

Although Lu Feng had tried his best to simplify the process, due to the insistence of those stubborn old ministers, the entire ceremony was extended to three days.

There are different ceremonies and celebrations every day, and Lu Feng has to deal with them patiently.

During this period, Lu Feng gained a deeper understanding of the strength of the Xingluo royal family.

On the surface, the White Tiger Sect is the core force of the Dai Family. In addition to the Chief Priest and the Second Chief Priest, its most powerful fighting force also includes two Soul Douluo-level powerhouses who are responsible for the specific affairs of the sect.

These four Soul Douluos with White Tiger spirits each have a wife with Netherworld Cat spirit.

When these Soul Douluo-level warriors perform the Netherworld White Tiger fusion technique with their partners, their combat power is enough to rival that of ordinary Titled Douluo.

These eight elders from the Dai and Zhu families formed the Council of Elders, responsible for overseeing the emperor's policies and actions.

If the emperor is incompetent and does not care about state affairs, the Council of Elders even has the power to impeach the emperor.

In secret, Lu Feng learned from the chief priest that the previous White Tiger Sect leader and his partner were still alive. They had been practicing in seclusion, trying to break through the bottleneck of level 95.

This pair of Titled Douluo-level Netherworld White Tigers is the real trump card of the Xing Luo Empire.

Outside the side hall, Ning Fengzhi walked out of the door with a smile.

He walked at a leisurely pace, with his usual gentle smile on his face.

Ning Fengzhi felt that investing in Dai Mubai was the best decision he had ever made in his life.

If everything is handled properly, in ten years, just ten years, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will surely surpass the former Haotian Sect and become the number one sect on the continent.

Zhu Zhuqing watched Ning Fengzhi leave, frowning slightly, and couldn't help but sneer: "Lu Feng, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is really asking for too much, even asking to invest in the Great Fighting Soul Arena of Xingluo City."

Hearing this, Lu Feng smiled calmly, with a hint of teasing in his eyes: "Zhu Qing, look further ahead, it's just a few gold soul coins. Besides, aren't you and Rong Rong good friends?"

"Hmph, let's put one thing first." Zhu Zhuqing snorted and frowned even more tightly.

"Unless the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect relocates to the Xing Luo Empire, otherwise, this agreement is no different from giving them money for free."

Since returning to the Xingluo Empire, Zhu Zhuqing has taken over almost all of the social affairs of the Prince's Mansion. Although she is not yet mature, she is already moving towards becoming a helmsman.

In her opinion, Lu Feng's agreement with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was simply an act of "treason".

"Okay, future empress, you are right." Lu Feng spread his hands and pretended to be helpless.

Zhu Zhuqing rolled his eyes at him, with a hint of complaint in his tone: "You leave everything to me, you are so free and easy."

"Especially the matter you discussed with Ning Fengzhi before, about returning 30% of the commercial tax after ten years. When the time comes, you can just wait to be impeached by the Council of Elders."

Hearing this, Lu Feng's mouth curled up slightly, "Who knows what will happen in ten years. Maybe by then, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will no longer exist."

He suddenly reached out and grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's wrist, gently pulled her into his arms.

"Zhu Qing, why don't you work harder and make more money? You don't want to see your husband being whipped in public, do you?" Lu Feng's voice was low and teasing.

Zhu Zhuqing struggled symbolically for a while, and then gave up the resistance. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and there was a hint of anger in her tone: "You bastard, humph, I finally understand, the throne is just a toy to you. In the end, I have to clean up your mess."

"How dare you! How dare you slander me? Let me show you how I punish you!" Lu Feng pretended to be serious, but his eyes were full of smiles.

Just as the two were playing, a palace maid hurried in with a look of panic on her face: "Your Majesty, Tiandou Crown Prince Xue Qinghe wants to see you."

Lu Feng waved his hand impatiently: "No, don't you see I'm discussing state affairs with the Queen?"

Zhu Zhuqing pushed Lu Feng away, tidied up her messy clothes, and said unhappily: "You have only been on the throne for a short while, and you are already messing around. Is there any emperor like you?"

Lu Feng chuckled, with a bit of doting in his tone: "Okay then, for your sake, I will be merciful and meet him once."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, her expression regained its composure: "Xue Qinghe's identity is different from Ning Fengzhi's, so it's not convenient for me to show up during your meeting."

Hearing this, Lu Feng curled his lips and said, "There are so many rules."

Zhu Zhuqing smiled helplessly, with a hint of emotion in her tone: "This is the helplessness of the royal family. You will have to get used to it sooner or later."

After saying that, she no longer paid attention to Lu Feng, turned around and left the hall.

Not long after, Xue Qinghe strode in.

Lu Feng sat on the throne, his eyes calm, and said straight to the point: "Your Highness, why are you here?"

Xue Qinghe was stunned, obviously not expecting Lu Feng to be so direct.

She coughed lightly, and her tone was somewhat tentative: "Brother Dai, we haven't seen each other for half a year since we parted in Wuhun City."

Xue Qinghe is older than Dai Mubai, but over the years, he has always been accustomed to presenting himself as an approachable person.

"Prince Qinghe, in formal occasions, please call me Xingluo Emperor." Lu Feng said lightly.

Xue Qinghe paused when he heard this.

This was not her first time to come to the Xing Luo Empire. In the past, although the Xing Luo Emperor was domineering, the diplomacy of a great power should be magnanimous.

Why is this 'Dai Mubai' so unruly?

"Xingluo Emperor." Xue Qinghe bowed, with a hint of respect in his tone, but his eyes were fixed on Lu Feng.

Xue Qinghe looked up and down at the "Dai Mubai" in front of him, and suddenly found that his appearance seemed a little different from what he saw in Wuhun City.

His face seemed thinner, his shoulders not as broad.

Looking closely, his facial features were not so strong, but rather had a softer feel. This change was not noticeable, and if she hadn't observed it carefully, it would have been difficult to notice.

"Prince Qinghe, why are you staring at me?" Lu Feng asked puzzledly.

Xue Qinghe came back to his senses and smiled calmly: "Xingluo Emperor, I wonder if you still remember Lu Feng?"

"Hmm?" Hearing this, Lu Feng subconsciously touched his chin, with a strange look in his eyes, "Your Highness, what do you want to do with him?"

Xue Qinghe stared at Lu Feng's eyes, and a faint soul power quietly surged. In an instant, a touch of gold flashed in her eyes.

"He and I had a very pleasant chat in Tiandou City. I didn't expect that he would disappear after the soul master competition." There was an ethereal tone in Xue Qinghe's voice, as if it struck directly at the soul.

Lu Feng said subconsciously: "I don't know, Brother Lu is my brother. I was also very surprised that he never came back."

Hearing this, Xue Qinghe stared at him straight, with a teasing smile on his lips: "Oh, isn't your brother Tang San?"

(End of this chapter)