Simultaneous travel: I am rampant in the domestic area

Chapter 227 Li Xingyun: I still have a move called "Heaven and Earth Coexisting".

The ninth day of the ninth month in the third year of the Tongguang reign.

The year is the Double Ninth Festival, and the emperor ascends the throne.

Drums and music resounded throughout the palace, creating a magnificent symphony.

Inside the vermilion hall, countless golden carvings and decorations gleamed, and a red carpet painted with gold stretched all the way from the square.

"Your Highness, all officials have arrived outside Longqing Gate." Li Siyuan, dressed in a red robe, stood outside the gate. Inside the room, the imposter Li stared at the terrifying scars on his face reflected in the bronze mirror, his eyes gloomy, lost in thought: "Prince Jin, do you think he will come today?"

Li Siyuan naturally knew who the "he" the fake Li was referring to was: "With the Imperial Preceptor and Prince Qi present, even if he were to arrive today, he wouldn't be able to cause any trouble."

"But he turns a blind eye to the Bad People." The fake Li said quietly, "On the one hand, he helped me ascend the throne, and on the other hand, he allowed Li Xingyun and the Bad People to swagger into the palace. What do you think Li Chungang is trying to do?"

“The Grand Preceptor’s thoughts are just like that one’s. How can we ordinary mortals understand them?” Li Siyuan narrowed his eyes. He knew better than anyone that he had to admit defeat when necessary. “Your Highness, what we should do now is to follow the Grand Preceptor’s wishes and watch him fight with the Bad Commander.”

“That’s true.” The fake Li rose calmly, his bright yellow dragon robe shimmering in the candlelight. He stepped out of the palace gate and said coldly, “Let’s begin.”

"Woo——!!!"

A series of melodious bugle calls rang out.

Civil and military officials, led by officials from the Ministry of Rites, entered through the Meridian Gate, crossed the Golden Water Bridge, and stood in an orderly fashion on both sides of the Imperial Road according to their official rank.

The imposter Li strode ahead, followed closely by Li Siyuan, surrounded by rows of palace maids and eunuchs, as they walked step by step toward the Golden Palace.

During this time, the fake Li saw many people: Meng Zhixiang, King of Shu; Ma Yin, King of Chu; Yang Pu, King of Wu; the King of Wuyue; the King of Han; the King of Min...

Russell, King Qi, and the Empress were not present.

He gave a self-deprecating laugh, waved his sleeve, strode forward, and sat down on the throne.

Li Cunli immediately presented the edict of accession and read it aloud to the assembled officials:

"In the past, Emperor Gaozu, with his dragon soaring over the Ji River, swept across the land, his benevolent influence and righteous reputation shaking the six directions, eradicating the deep-seated ills of the Yang and Sui dynasties, and restoring peace and prosperity to the four seas. For three hundred years, the world enjoyed peace and prosperity, his glorious achievements surpassing those of the human emperor... Mars invaded the Purple Palace, and the Zhu Liang usurped the divine throne..."

"I was born a free man, but by the grace of Heaven and the spirits of my ancestors, I was given a mandate in times of crisis, and I have gathered wise and virtuous men by my side. Now, the civil and military officials, the officials of the Hundred Offices, and the common people have jointly urged me to ascend the throne as Emperor, in accordance with the twenty-eight constellations, and in accordance with the popular support of the people, to rule over the common people, to carry on the legacy of Emperor Taizong, and to continue the orthodox lineage of the Tang Dynasty."

"Following the requests of the people, I will ascend the throne on the Double Ninth Festival and establish the reign title 'Tiancheng'. With the grand ceremony completed, all matters of state shall be carried out in accordance with the law."

Say it.

On both sides of the imperial road, civil and military officials, as well as princes and nobles from all walks of life, knelt down and shouted:

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

The shouts were like a tsunami, deafening.

"It's a pity that the one who ascends the throne today is not that person." On the covered bridge facing the square, the Empress looked at the man who looked exactly like Li Xingyun and sighed.

"A hopeless case." Li Maozhen, carrying his Longquan sword, smiled disdainfully.

"Where is my brother? Can you smell him? It's my brother's scent." This was the elder sister. She was leaning on the railing, her short legs dangling in mid-air, kicking back and forth. The Empress was holding her by the back of her collar, so she didn't have to worry about falling.

"Strange, why don't I see any members of the Bad Guys?" Russell looked around the scene. If it was a fake Li Dengji, Li Xingyun would definitely show up. The Bad Guys should be ready to provide support at any time.

“I tipped them off a few days ago, and they should be dismantling Liang now,” Ji Ruxue replied calmly, a slight smile playing on her lips. “Oh~” Russell clicked his tongue, did a quick calculation with his fingers, and raised an eyebrow: “Good lad, trying to cheat when he can’t win, you’ve improved. This is going to be troublesome.”

"What?" Li Maozhen asked, puzzled. Russell treated thousands of troops as nothing, yet a mere Li Xingyun could make Russell utter the word "trouble": "Li Xingyun has this ability?"

“He may not be able to do it, but someone else will.” Russell looked up at the roof and chuckled, “Don’t you think so, Hou Qing Shi Zu?”

Li Maozhen and the Empress immediately went on alert, and then a white figure hung upside down from above, with the "666" on its forehead extremely conspicuous.

"Brother!" The older sister jumped up with joy. Under Hou Qing's extremely terrified gaze, she grabbed his chin with her two small hands and shook him excitedly. Then, the three of them saw Hou Qing's feet, which were hooked on the eaves, begin to slide.

With a splash, Hou Qing slipped, and both he and his sister fell down.

Li Maozhen: “…”

The Empress looked even more puzzled.

Russell, however, remained as steady as a rock.

With a few rustling sounds of robes, Hou Qing, holding onto his elder sister with one hand and bracing himself against the railing of the covered bridge with the other, flipped up from behind the three of them and landed steadily.

After doing all this, Hou Qing looked at Russell curiously: "I don't remember ever seeing you before, how come you seem to know us so well?"

Russell slapped his folding fan and stood with his hands behind his back: "Of course I can predict the future."

"Oh?" Hou Qing frowned slightly, his body trembled, and he disappeared. Just when Li Maozhen was about to think that the other party was about to make a move, Hou Qing approached Luo Su with a sincere expression and asked, "Where can I learn divination?"

"Want to learn? I can teach you." Russell hefted the three copper coins in his hand, tempting him.

Hou Meimei is extremely eager to learn. From Gu poison to gunpowder to divination, there is nothing he cannot learn; the only question is whether he wants to learn it or not.

"Hmm." Hou Qing pondered for a moment, then took a large step, knelt on one knee before Luo Su, cupped his hands and bowed his head, his attitude upright and his tone sincere: "Please accept me as your disciple and teach me divination!"

So, all these years I've been on guard against is this bunch of clowns? The Empress sighed deeply.

“Alright, since the Corpse Ancestor is so sincere, I won’t be stingy with my magic. There is only one question I would like to ask my disciple to answer.” Luo Su helped Hou Qing up, and Hou Qing took the opportunity to grab Luo Su’s wrist: “Master, please speak. I will answer everything I know without reservation.”

"Just how much gunpowder did the Drought Demon Corpse Ancestor bury in Jie Liang?" Russell asked.

"Not much." Hou Qing made a quick estimate in his mind and finally gave an accurate answer: "It's enough to blast the entire salt marsh into the sky."

"Ok?"

"Offer sacrifices to Heaven, lay down jade and silk, and set off to remove the beams." Just then, a eunuch leisurely called out.

The armored warriors, clad in black armor, wielded drumsticks and beat the war drums.

Countless black-armored knights marched in orderly formation ahead, followed by a group of armored soldiers holding banners, arranged in a square formation with the character "Tang" written on the red banners.

In the center of the army formation, the fake Li boarded the imperial carriage, and then the convoy began to slowly move towards Jie Liang.

Russell: "..."

(End of this chapter)