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Chapter 396 I Choose Huaiqing as Emperor, Who Agrees? Who Opposes? (Seeking Monthly Tickets! Seeking Subscriptions!)

Who will become the new emperor of Da Feng?

Upon hearing Wu Xian's words, the issue that had been selectively ignored by everyone was finally brought to the forefront, and the ones who reacted the most were naturally Emperor Yuanjing's children.

As for Wei Yuan, Wang Zhenwen, and even the great scholars of Yunlu Academy, including Zhao Shou, they all looked at Wu Xian with complex emotions flashing in their eyes.

There was no way around it; from the moment Wu Xian successfully assassinated the emperor, everyone couldn't help but wonder if he would seize the opportunity to rise up, use his powerful military force to usurp the throne of Da Feng, or even directly ascend the throne and become emperor.

Although the possibility is slim, it does indeed seem like something a boorish brute would do.

Moreover, Wu Xian has Yunlu Academy behind him, as well as the support of Wei Yuan who might help him. Even if he lacks in righteousness, he may still be able to achieve his goal under the suppression of absolute power.

Seemingly sensing everyone's thoughts, Wu Xian pursed his lips and said:
"Why are you all looking at me? I'm not of royal blood. If I were to become emperor, the fortunes of the Great Feng Dynasty would be completely exhausted."

Besides, being an emperor is exhausting; there are endless government affairs to handle every day. Only a fool would want to be an emperor.

That's right! I'm that idiot! —xN
Although they were very unhappy with Wu Xian's comparison of the emperor to a fool, most people couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they saw that he had no interest in becoming emperor.

Especially the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince, these grown-up princes, all stood tall and proud, showing Wu Xian a silly, innocent smile, as if Wu Xian would choose them as emperor as long as they smiled silly enough.

As for the revenge for killing one's father...

nonexistent.

Not to mention that there are no fathers and sons in the imperial family since ancient times, the discussion just now has already proven that their father was possessed by their grandfather Joan of Arc a long time ago.

In other words, the person Wu Xian killed earlier was not Yuan Jing, but Zhen De's alter ego. In a sense, he actually helped them avenge part of their father's murder. If you really think about it, they should thank him!
While the princes were trying to show how foolish they were, the cabinet ministers and members of the Da Feng royal family were exchanging glances.

Logically speaking, after Emperor Yuanjing's death, the crown prince should have succeeded to the throne, and there was nothing to argue about.

The problem is that whoever becomes emperor now will ultimately have to get Wu Xian's approval.

Those present generally knew that Wu Xian came from the night watchman's office and was Wei Yuan's confidant. They had just learned from him about Wei Yuan's relationship with the Empress.

Therefore, choosing the fourth prince, born to the empress, as emperor seems to be more in line with Wu Xian's wishes.

In addition, they had heard some rumors that the Princess had a very close relationship with Wu Xian in the past, and some even speculated that the Princess might be interested in recruiting him as her consort.

Because it's just a rumor, it's highly credible, which greatly increases the likelihood of the fourth prince ascending to the throne.

The princes were all shrewd individuals, and by observing the occasional glances from the ministers and relatives, they had already roughly guessed what the ministers and relatives were thinking.

In an instant, the Crown Prince's face turned pale, while the Fourth Prince's lips curved upwards even more, his gaze towards his sister and Wei Yuan filled with gratitude, and he couldn't help but give his mother a thumbs up in his heart.

Mother really gave birth to a wonderful little sister!

And then there's Lord Wei... no, I should say Uncle Wei. As long as I can become emperor, I don't mind having a stepfather like you!

Seemingly noticing the smug look on her brother's face, Huaiqing frowned slightly, feeling somewhat uncomfortable, but thinking of her own female identity, she couldn't help but sigh.

"So, do you all have a suitable candidate in mind?"

After a moment, seeing the changes in everyone's expressions, Wu Xian's lips curled slightly, but the smile quickly disappeared, and he asked in a calm tone.

As the Grand Secretary, Wang Zhenwen naturally became the spokesperson for the cabinet. After pondering for a moment, he tentatively said, "The Crown Prince is the heir apparent and should inherit the throne. However... the Fourth Prince is born to the Empress and has the status of the legitimate heir. He is also qualified to succeed to the throne. We are conflicted and find it difficult to make a decision. I wonder what Wu Yinluo thinks?"

Upon hearing this, the other princes, who were not worthy of being named, all looked dejected, knowing they had no chance. They could only look at the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince with envy, wondering who would ultimately sit on that throne. "Prime Minister Wang, you flatter me. I am merely a lowly silver gong; how could I possibly have any profound insights?"

Wu Xian chuckled lightly, then stood up from the dragon throne and walked down with leisurely steps, saying as he did so:

"There's something I forgot to mention. In the original future, besides the Witch God Cult, the lineage of the Gaozu Zhengtong, who was expelled by the Martial Sect five hundred years ago, also made a comeback. They used Yunzhou as their base to attack the then-precarious Dafeng and once gained the upper hand."

"At that time, Emperor Yuanjing had died, and the crown prince ascended the throne as the new emperor of Dafeng. However, faced with the increasing pressure from Yunzhou, he chose to admit defeat and negotiate, and even ceded the land of the other states."

At this point, Wu Xian looked at the Crown Prince, his eyes flashing with disdain and mockery.

Do you really think such a spineless coward is fit to be emperor?

"No! You're lying!"

The Crown Prince's eyes turned bloodshot. He stood up abruptly, ignoring his sister Lin'an's attempts to stop him, and pointed at Wu Xian, growling, "You're just trying to smear me to push the Fourth Prince to the throne. I would never do such a thing!"

"Hehe, don't overestimate yourself. You have no idea how cowardly you were until you faced that situation."

"Besides... who do you think you are, to think you're worthy of my smearing you?"

Wu Xian snorted coldly, raised his hand and waved it lightly. A handprint appeared on the prince's face, accompanied by blood and broken teeth. The prince spun like a top and flew out, immediately losing consciousness.

"Brother Prince!"

Lin'an screamed and rushed to the Crown Prince's side, crying her heart out. Tears streamed down her face like broken pearls. Huaiqing felt a little sorry for her and went to comfort her, which made her feel a little better.

Wu Xian ignored this and turned to look at the Fourth Prince, whose smile was harder to suppress than an AK. He said irritably, "What are you laughing at? Do you really think you're any better?"

"The future crown prince betrayed his country and sought peace, and was deposed by everyone. As a result, you became emperor. You finally defeated Yunzhou and pacified the Central Plains. But when you heard that several super-powerful beings were attacking, you immediately backed down. You even wanted to follow Joan of Arc's example and surrender to the witch god, just to save your life in the great calamity."

Okay, that's pure slander. In the original story, the fourth prince never even touched the dragon throne before his good sister snatched it away, and he was destined to never have the throne in his life.

But... whatever, no one else knows anyway, right?
"Ah this..."

The fourth prince was stunned. He wanted to refute, but when he saw Wu Xian's cold eyes, he immediately backed down, which further confirmed his earlier statement.

Meanwhile, several cabinet ministers and members of the royal family were also speechless.

This won't work, that won't work, so who should sit on the throne of the new emperor of Da Feng? One of the other adult princes?

Forget it, if we're really going by Wu Xian's standards, these guys aren't even as brave as the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince. They'll sell out the Great Feng sooner or later.

"There is no need for you to be so pessimistic. Although the princes of Da Feng are all disappointing, the princesses are a different story."

At this moment, Wu Xian suddenly spoke up, then raised his hand and pointed to Huai Qing, who was comforting Lin An. The latter was slightly taken aback, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"In the final period of the future, it was Huaiqing who defied public opinion, ousted her brother from the throne, and then united with Yunlu Academy and the Night Watchmen organization, using the strength of the whole country to resolutely resist those major super-rank forces. Until the last moment of my death, she never retreated a single step."

“I don’t know what the final outcome of that future will be, but based on this alone, Huaiqing is qualified to become the emperor of Dafeng.”

"Therefore, in this competition for the throne of the Great Feng Dynasty, I vote for Huaiqing."

"Who's for? Who's against?"

(End of this chapter)