Sword Roaring in the Sky

Chapter 350 The Emperor's Demise (Seeking Midnight Monthly Tickets)
Luojing was unlike any other capital city in ancient China. Although it was also a city with a crisscrossing central axis, the palace was not clustered in one corner, but scattered in many places throughout Luojing, with the residences of high-ranking officials and nobles surrounding each palace.

Each palace was surrounded by a bustling marketplace.

The palaces were connected by underground tunnels, and people frequently came and went to transport the things needed in the palace. Almost all the supplies in the palace were transported by tunnels.

Sun Yanwan was taken aback when Zhang Qingxi led him to an ancient mansion, and he seemed dazed. He couldn't help but ask, "Senior Brother, where is this?"

Zhang Qingxi replied, "This is the old residence of our Zhang family of Tianwu from the previous dynasty. It has been abandoned for many years. I never expected that the Tianwu Prison would be hidden here."

The Zhang family of Tianwu, like the Ma family of Shentong, were powerful clans in the previous dynasty. Dozens of their descendants had become high-ranking officials. As a result, their old mansion covered a vast area, spanning dozens of acres, resembling a small garden with countless pavilions and towers. Although almost no one from the Zhang family lived there, there were still countless servants, and the place was never abandoned.

Even when the Zhang family, the emperor, held ancestral rites, they would often return to this old house.

When Sun Yanwan and Zhang Qingxi arrived together, Emperor Zhang Xianwei of Dalang was alone, sitting in front of the old mansion with only one arm. But he still looked imposing and dignified. He laughed, spat out a mouthful of blood, and said, "I never thought that the world would hate the Zhang family to this extent."

Zhang Qingxi said calmly, "Father, things have come to this, you might as well accept your fate."

The Emperor of Dalang chuckled and said, "I have already released everyone imprisoned in the Tianwu Prison."

"The martial arts world should return to its original state. Since the world dislikes the Zhang family, let's go back to the time before the Zhang family existed."

Sun Yanwan didn't understand, and shamelessly asked, "What do you mean by going back to the days without the Zhang family?"

The Emperor of Dalang glanced at Sun Yanwan and said, "If I were to designate Zhang Qingxi as the Crown Prince, would you assist him?"

Sun Yanwan replied, "I will naturally follow my senior brother's lead."

The Emperor of Dalang sighed and said, "From this day forward, you will be my trusted minister, entrusted with the care of my young son. Help me to protect Qingxi well."

He suddenly stood up and shouted, "Zhang Yuanqiao, Kong Chan, Yang Wuji, I do not wish to die at the hands of these youngsters. Come and take my life!"

Yang Wuji pounced down silently, and the Great Lang Emperor suddenly soared into the sky. The two figures exchanged dozens of blows in the air before Yang Wuji withdrew. A deep fist mark appeared on the face of the Great Lang Emperor, Zhang Xianwei. He forced a smile and fell to the ground, dead.

Sun Yanwan took a deep breath.

The emperor of Da Lang is dead!
This is a matter of utmost importance.

But there's something even more important next: to quickly put the eldest brother on the throne.

Everything else is unimportant.

Only when the eldest brother ascends the throne can this matter be considered complete.

Just as he was about to persuade his senior brother to prioritize the greater good, he heard countless shouts. Dozens of ragged men rushed out of the Zhang family's old residence in Tianwu. A gaunt old man rushed to Sun Yanwan's side and shouted, "Get out of the way!" He then struck out with a palm. Sun Yanwan activated the Xuanbing Treasure Mirror, focused her mind, and returned the blow. Their palms clashed, the old man took a step back, and Sun Yanwan swayed, resulting in a draw.

The old man's palm strike was powerful and deep, and its method was unknown. However, he received a blow from the Xuanbing Treasure Mirror and remained unharmed, clearly demonstrating his extremely profound skill.

The old man used his lightness skill to bypass Sun Yanwan without making another move. This surprised Sun Yanwan, but also relieved her slightly. These people had come with great force and their martial arts were so powerful. She didn't know their origins. It was best not to fight if possible.

The dozens of people scattered in all directions.

Not long after, another hundred or so people came running out. Some of them were probably disabled and were carried out. They left the old house of the Zhang family of Tianwu and scattered in all directions, as if they were fleeing something.

Not long after, another group of people rushed out. Two of them exchanged a few blows with Sun Yanwan and Zhang Qingxi, but they were in a hurry to leave and did not linger. However, Sun Yanwan did not gain much advantage either. Although the person who attacked him was slightly inferior in martial arts, his moves were shrewd and his internal energy was well-developed. Even in the martial arts world, he would be a rare master.

Just as Sun Yanwan was about to ask Zhang Qingxi if she knew the origins of these people, more people rushed out, this time in much larger numbers...

Sun Yanwan sighed, giving up the idea of ​​visiting him, and said, "Senior Brother, we need to hurry back to the palace."

Zhang Qingxi said calmly, "That's true!"

He then added, "I'm afraid the rest of the work will have to be done by us brothers together."

Sun Yanwan had not seen his master and the monk Kongchan since. After Yang Wuji killed the emperor of Dalang, he also disappeared without a trace. Although he did not know why, he knew that he should not ask now. He rushed over, hugged the body of the emperor of Dalang, and followed Zhang Qingxi straight to the palace.

Along the way, Sun Yanwan kept summoning members of the Tianma Gang. By the time they arrived at the palace, hundreds of people had gathered. Almost all of these people were experts at the entry-level realm, capable of taking on ten opponents in a street fight.

Holding the body of the Great Lang Emperor, Sun Yanwan shouted, "A traitor has rebelled in Luojing, killing His Majesty and the Second Prince. Before his death, His Majesty abdicated in favor of the Fourth Prince, Zhang Qingxi. Come and pay your respects to the new emperor!"

The palace guards had no idea what had happened. When they saw Sun Yanwan carrying the emperor's body, which was covered in blood, had a broken arm, and a large fist mark on his face, they looked at each other in bewilderment. They could only obey Sun Yanwan's orders, open the palace gates, and welcome the two of them in.

Sun Yanwan first laid the emperor's body down, ordered a coffin to be prepared, sent people to gather the Tianma Gang members, subdue the palace guards, and led the hundreds of men who had gathered to take control of the palace, especially to keep an eye on all the concubines and check the princes.

Although Sun Yanwan had never rebelled, he was at least well aware of the importance of seizing military power. He transferred the Imperial Guards in batches, and those who were willing to surrender were appeased with a few words, those who hesitated were taken down first, and those who resisted fiercely were killed without exception.

By the next day, the Tianma Gang members had all mobilized and recruited thousands of Luojing wandering knights. Together with the Imperial Guards who had defected, they barely managed to control the situation before they went to see the ministers separately.

The following afternoon, bad news arrived: five princes had escaped control, including the eighth prince who had been confined to his quarters. If the thirteenth prince, who had been missing, were added to the list, six princes were out of control.

Then came more good news: Grand Tutor Wen Xi, Marquis Huo Feihu, Dean of the Imperial Academy Shi Bi, and Attendant-in-Ordinary Hei Guanghan came together to apologize and expressed their willingness to welcome the new emperor...

(End of this chapter)