If you're made a fake emperor, why did you change the country's name?

The main hall of the Sun Kingdom was filled with a rich aroma of plants.

The pillars, walls, and even the floor inside the hall were painted with a dark green pigment.

A string of wind chimes made from dried animal entrails hangs from the top.

When the wind blew, it made strange noises.

The emperors of various countries sat in their respective seats, each with a different expression.

Emperor Sun, seated in the main seat, had an unnaturally dark red complexion.

It looked as if it had been scorched, with faint traces of charred black.

His eyes were sinister as he scanned the crowd.

"Gentlemen, the Qian Kingdom and the Wolf Kingdom have not yet arrived, but the matter of attacking the Dragon Court is of utmost urgency."

Sun Huang's voice was hoarse, tinged with impatience.

"That new emperor of the Dragon Court, Zhao Yu, dared to change the country's name without permission, using the character 'dragon' in it. This is clearly disrespectful to us!"

"Adding to the evil bloodline they already possessed, their crimes are compounded!"

"And the strange phenomena that caused harm during his ascension to the throne are nothing short of sorcery! He deserves to die!"

"We must act on behalf of Heaven!"

After speaking, the Qin Emperor immediately asked in confusion, "The Grandson Emperor said... that strange phenomena cause harm, what is the explanation?"

Sakura Emperor immediately snorted coldly. He removed his blindfold, revealing a blood-red, horrific wound!

"Gentlemen, you can tell just by looking into my eyes."

Everyone was taken aback by the wound.

After all, those eyes were filled with black blood, as if they had been poisoned.

Sakura's voice was sharp and slightly hoarse.

"That golden dragon phenomenon is extremely eerie."

"All citizens of my Sakura Kingdom who witnessed this have suffered the agony of being burned!"

"I was also injured in one eye by that evil dragon's light."

These words caused a stir in the hall.

"Sakura Emperor, something's not right, is it?"

A thin emperor of the Northern Yan Kingdom frowned.

"Our soldiers of Northern Yan have also witnessed strange phenomena."

"Aside from feeling intimidated, I felt no other discomfort."

"Yes, the people of Southern Chu were only shocked, but suffered no damage."

The other emperors echoed this sentiment, their faces filled with doubt.

Inside the main hall, among nearly a thousand emperors, apart from Emperors Sun and Ying, not a single emperor was harmed.

Sakura Emperor was taken aback; he had assumed this was a common phenomenon.

Surprisingly, only the people of Sakura had this reaction.

Fortunately, at this moment, Emperor Sun spoke up:

"Perhaps it's due to different constitutions, but in any case, that new emperor of the Dragon Court is definitely not a kind person."

"If he remains in power, he will be a threat to all of us."

Seeing that Sun Huang, who had volunteered to be the vanguard, had spoken, everyone stopped asking questions and instead turned their attention to Qin Huang.

Of all the states, Qin was the strongest and should have been at the top of their alliance.

But Emperor Sun actually offered to let their Sun Kingdom be the vanguard. Who would refuse such a good thing?

But when it came to making a decision, everyone would automatically look to the Qin Emperor.

The Emperor Qin, however, was quite blunt, directly taking over the role of host:

"In that case, we need not wait any longer."

"The army has been reorganized; in three days, we will march on the Dragon Court!"

Seeing this, Sun Huang was not angry and nodded in agreement.

Upon seeing this, everyone in the hall stood up and agreed.

After the meeting, Emperor Sun went straight back to his palace.

He sat in front of the dressing table, his face reflected in the mirror as a face covered with fine scorch marks.

He raised his hand and pinched the skin on his chin.

As I slowly exerted force, I suddenly felt the bedding behind me move.

"who!"

Sun Huang demanded an answer in a stern voice, his tone filled with murderous intent.

A graceful figure peeked out from under the covers.

The woman had intended to climb into the man's bed to curry favor, but instead witnessed a horrifying scene.

She had just seen Sun Huang's hand, which stretched the skin on her face so long.

Like a mask, it could be peeled off at any moment.

The woman's face turned deathly pale, her eyes widened, and she tried to scream, but she was too terrified to utter a sound.

Sun Huang's face instantly darkened, and his eyes turned icy.

"You saw it all?"

The woman was terrified and shook her head frantically.

"No, I didn't see anything..."

Sun Huang sneered and drew a short knife from his waist.

The blade gleamed with a cold, eerie light in the candlelight.

He approached step by step.

"Yeah?"

what! ! ! ! !

A piercing scream tore through the night sky.

The sound stopped abruptly, as if it had never existed.

……

The Imperial City of Dragon Court, Xuanzheng Hall.

The atmosphere became tense as soon as the court assembly began.

One after another, proclamations from various countries were presented to Zhao Yu's desk.

Zhao Yu picked up a letter at random and unfolded it.

It was clearly written above:

"Zhao Yu, the new emperor of the Dragon Court, has usurped the throne; his bloodline is evil, and he has incurred the wrath of Heaven and the resentment of the people!"

"We, the rulers of all nations, have been ordered by Heaven to punish the rebellious and subjugate the disobedient!"

Every word and phrase is a veiled attack on the heart.

The officials were in an uproar, and the hall instantly descended into chaos.

"Your Majesty, if the various nations were to form an allied army, it would likely number in the tens of millions. What would we do if they besieged our city?"

"Your Majesty, I request permission to fight! I am willing to lead troops and vow to defend the Imperial Court to the death!"

"Your Majesty, it would be better to postpone the war and send envoys to negotiate peace, which may buy us some time."

"Peace talks? They've gone too far! What reason is there to negotiate peace!"

"Though my Dragon Court is newly established, it still possesses courage and spirit!"

"The peace talks aren't about making small gains, but rather about temporarily avoiding direct confrontation!"

..........

The court was thrown into chaos.

Zhao Yu sat on the dragon throne, his expression calm.

Looking at the excited officials before His Highness, he was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

He knew this was not a simple siege.

This is the world's backlash against him, this "outcast."

What kind of concept is an army of tens of millions?

Even though he now has a million elite soldiers under the command of Qian Batian, the Prince of Zhennan.

Facing an enemy ten times their size, plus generals from various countries at the Celestial Realm level.

There are at least tens of thousands of people at the Celestial Realm level; this battle will be difficult.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the dragon throne, making a rhythmic sound.

"quiet!"

With a deep shout from Wang Zhang, the hall fell silent instantly.

All eyes were on Zhao Yu.

"My dear ministers, there is no need to panic."

Zhao Yu's voice was not loud, but it carried a convincing power.

"Although my Dragon Court has only been established for a short time, it has received the help of Heaven and the support of the people."

"How dare you bully such lowly people?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the hall.

"Issue my decree."

"Order the Imperial Guards to depart immediately and infiltrate various countries."

"The act of changing the name of my Dragon Court is in accordance with the will of Heaven."

"The extraordinary phenomenon is the manifestation of a true dragon, bringing blessings to the people; it should be widely publicized."

"We must make sure that the people of all nations know that our Dragon Court is a nation of the righteous."

"Let their rear catch fire, leaving them too busy to defend themselves!"

Upon hearing this, the officials were invigorated.

This is indeed a radical solution.

"Also, send orders to the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of War."

"Immediately recruit skilled craftsmen to strengthen the city's defenses and build defensive lines."

"The Firearms Bureau is to devote all its efforts to the research and development of cannons, arrows, and crossbows."

"I will ensure that these so-called allied forces never return!"

Zhao Yu's words were firm and resolute.

"This battle is unavoidable."

"But I will never sit idly by and wait for my doom!"

"yes!"

The officials responded in unison, greatly boosting morale.

"Court adjourned!"

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

..............

As Zhao Yu was leaving, he glanced at Qian Batian out of the corner of his eye.

He had been keeping an eye on Qian Batian's unusual behavior, and today he finally caught a clue!

Since Qian Batian appeared, the speed of his internal energy circulation has increased by 30% compared to normal!

Don't underestimate this 30%. In the psychology of acting in past lives, people's blood only speeds up when they are excited.

In other words, Qian Batian is currently very excited about something.

But what could possibly excite this usually unassuming old fox, besides the secret he's hiding?

A cold smile curled at the corner of Zhao Yu's lips.

"It seems tonight is the perfect time for you to make your move."

After returning to his study, Zhao Yu immediately gave the following order:

"Summon Eunuch Hai, Qiu Ping, and all generals of the Celestial Realm to the Imperial Study immediately for a meeting."

"Furthermore, order the Imperial Guards to lay an ambush outside the palace."

"Tonight, the capital will not be peaceful."