This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

This result was beyond everyone's expectations.

This includes the emperor and the fifth prince himself.

After saying this, Li Daoxuan glanced around and said calmly:

"Does anyone have any objections?"

Everyone who made eye contact with Li Daoxuan unconsciously lowered their heads.

Regardless of whether they have other thoughts in mind, it's impossible for them to voice their objections in front of the immortals right now.

However, while the courtiers could remain silent, the Prince of Jin clearly could not tolerate it.

He has been plotting for so long. If the Fifth Prince seizes the throne, wouldn't it all be for nothing?

"I disagree..."

The Prince of Jin's voice rang out in the hall, and everyone turned to look, their eyes filled with shock.

Even the Crown Prince couldn't help but secretly admire him; at this moment, the Prince of Jin certainly had some courage to stand up.

Li Daoxuan glanced at the Prince of Jin, then cast an inquiring look at Wang Yangming.

Wang Yangming immediately explained:

"This is the second prince of the Great Zhao Dynasty, the Prince of Jin."

He paused for a moment, his tone somewhat complicated, and said:

"If we consider cause and effect, a large part of the consequences I am experiencing today are due to the cause of the Prince of Jin."

Li Daoxuan suddenly realized.

"So he's the villain..."

Seeing this, Jiang Ping'an couldn't bear it and quickly explained:

"Sir, my second brother has always been helping me and Wang Lang, he..."

Wang Yangming gave a wry smile and grasped Jiang Ping'an's hand to stop her from continuing.

In fact, Wang Yangming could overlook everything that had happened before.

But just now, Jiang Ping'an explained to him why she had passed away: it was because Qiu Wanli had informed her that Wang Yangming was completely beyond saving.

That's why Jiang Ping'an chose to die for love.

Qiu Wanli must have done this under the instruction of the Prince of Jin.

The reason why Prince Jin did this was very simple: he wanted to make Jiang Ping'an's death thoroughly enrage Wang Yangming and Li Daoxuan behind Wang Yangming.

He caused Wang Yangming to break with the emperor, and with the crown prince who proposed sending Jiang Ping'an to marry a foreign ruler. He even used Li Daoxuan to eliminate them.

In this way, no one in the court could rival him.

If the King of Jin's previous schemes against him were intended to win him over, then inducing Jiang Ping'an to commit suicide was to completely force the King of Jin to his doom.

Wang Yangming absolutely could not tolerate this.

Without Wang Yangming needing to say more, Li Daoxuan clearly understood the role played by the Prince of Jin in this series of events.

That's the real culprit.

Li Daoxuan did not rush to make a move, but instead looked at the Prince of Jin and asked:

"You object? On what grounds?"

The King of Jin also regretted his impulsive decision to step forward.

But the words had already been spoken, and he couldn't take them back.

He quickly straightened his posture and bowed slightly to Li Daoxuan.

"You are too kind, sir. The reason I oppose my fifth brother's succession is not out of personal motives, but because he is young and has no capable people to assist him."

"Once my fifth brother ascends the throne, the court will be in chaos, and powerful ministers will bully the emperor. In that case, it will only harm my fifth brother."

"Therefore, I believe that my fifth brother is not yet capable of shouldering this great responsibility..."

Li Daoxuan smiled and looked at Prince Jin, saying calmly:

"Prince Jin...Speaking of which, you seem to have taken in an old man surnamed Qiu who came to see me, saying that I should serve you as my master, and that the Great Zhao Empire would eventually belong to you, Prince Jin..."

The Prince of Jin's expression changed slightly, and he dared not look directly into Li Daoxuan's eyes.

"So, in your heart, you're more suitable for the throne than Jiang Che?"

A bead of sweat appeared on the Prince of Jin's forehead, but he forced himself to remain calm and said:

"Though I am not talented, I am certainly more experienced and composed than the Fifth Prince."

Li Daoxuan chuckled softly.

"Heh... let's put this matter aside for now."

"Now tell me about how you schemed against my disciple, causing him to gradually become an adversary of the Crown Prince and the Emperor."

The Prince of Jin's expression changed drastically.

"Sir, you misunderstand. I have never plotted against you. I only admire your extraordinary talent, which is a rare talent that is only seen once in a century. That is why I have gone to great lengths to befriend you."

Li Daoxuan ignored him and turned to look at Wang Yangming.

Wang Yangming's eyes were icy cold, and his tone was filled with murderous intent as he said:

"You're taking a design exam, and you're trying to use a leaked exam paper to tie me to your side. Isn't that considered scheming?"

"Was my marriage to Ping An... a calculated move?"

"After I broke with the emperor, you appeared to be helping me on the surface, but it's obvious what you were really up to."

"In the end, you sent Qiu Wanli to inform Ping An, causing her to die of grief. Wasn't that a form of scheming?"

Wang Yangming said with a grief and indignation:

"I should have realized that you already knew about my master's affairs, and that's why you wanted to use these methods to bind him to your master..."

"Prince Jin, your crimes are far more heinous than those of the Emperor and the Crown Prince..."

After listening to Wang Yangming's words, Jiang Ping'an's eyes were already red.

In fact, she knew about Prince Jin's intentions from the beginning, but out of consideration for their sibling relationship, Jiang Ping'an had been yielding to him.

The Prince of Jin panicked completely and could only offer repeated excuses.

"No... I didn't, I just..."

"boom..."

Before the Prince of Jin could finish speaking, a loud rumbling sound suddenly echoed in the hall.

A flash of light appeared, and everyone instinctively closed their eyes.

Then I felt a powerful wave sweep over me.

When they opened their eyes again, the Prince of Jin had already vanished without a trace.

Only a patch of ashes remained where he had just stood.

Everyone was terrified.

The Prince of Jin, who held immense power and was the most likely successor to the throne, died just like that.

Turning into ashes, disappearing from the world forever?

Looking at the immortal in green again, a strong sense of fear shot from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

This is an immortal being; without a word, he turned a prince to ashes.

Li Daoxuan withdrew his hand, his gaze remaining calm.

After scanning the entire room, he said calmly:

"Who else objects?"

Oppose? Who dares to object?

Not to mention the court officials, even the crown prince was kneeling on the ground, not daring to raise his head and say a word.

The bewildered Fifth Prince Jiang Che finally realized that he was going to become the emperor.

However, this news did not bring him much joy.

Instead, he looked at Li Daoxuan with an innocent expression and asked:

"You're making me emperor, but what about my father?"

Upon hearing this, the emperor's body trembled violently, a chill ran down his spine, and his heart nearly leaped out of his throat.

Li Daoxuan put on a gentle smile and looked at Jiang Che, saying softly:

"Don't worry, I won't kill your father."

"After all, if you kill your father, you will probably be branded as a regicide and usurper, which would be somewhat illegitimate."

At this point, Li Daoxuan turned to look at the Emperor and said calmly:

"From now on, you shall live out your days in the palace, enjoying the company of your grandchildren and living a long and peaceful life."

"Given Jiang Che's character, he probably won't treat you unfairly..."

The emperor's expression was complex, containing both resentment and a sense of relief.

He knew this was the best outcome for him.

Jiang Che, who hadn't reacted much when offered the throne, visibly relaxed upon hearing that Li Daoxuan had spared the emperor. He tugged at the emperor's sleeve, tilted his head back, and innocently laughed:

"Father, thank goodness, none of us have to die..."