C40 (1/2)

Everyone was startled. They tidied up their clothes and quickly saluted, not bothering to continue watching the commotion.

Hong Yu, the Silver Armored War God, and Li Muyue also quickly bowed with their heads lowered.

Hong Yu had already expected all of this. Even if Heavenly Emperor Hongwu's spirit was one in ten thousand, he would still be able to see through everything and light his way through to the netherworld. It was impossible for him to hide it from Emperor Hongwu's senses by messing things up during the Martial Arts Entrance Ceremony.

If Li Muyue was going to fight Old Eight's Dragon and Elephant, someone would definitely stop them and not let the situation worsen.

He had already exposed his wisdom and became the target of public criticism. No matter how low-key and dormant he was, there would still be people who would not let him off, for example, Old Eighth, this time you sent out four great experts, plus Old Twenty-eight, the five of them will suppress him together. If he continued acting, he might really be beaten to death.

Of course, after he displayed his strength, he wouldn't be able to endure it any longer. Not to mention the others, just during the Martial Competition, he had already provoked two powerful enemies, Old Thirteen and Old Eight.

Especially the eighth brother, Hong Yu, who killed three or four experts of the 'Eighth Brother's gang' and also joined forces with Li Muyue and the Silver Armored War God to disrupt his plans. The two of them had long broken off all decorum, but this was an unavoidable problem.

However, even though Hong Yu had built up many enemies during the enthronement ceremony, it was not a big deal as not only did he become a powerful warrior of the Spirit realm, his cultivation level had increased, and he had also understood the secret of the 'Forbidding Wars' talisman, thus stabilizing his position as a duke. He had also gained the friendship between the two heaven's pride experts, the Silver Armored War God and Li Muyue.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but slightly turn his head to look at the eighth brother with an unfathomable intention in his eyes.

As soon as the eighth brother sensed Hong Yu, he immediately exchanged gazes with him. Of course, he was very clear on what Hong Yu was thinking, but in front of him, regardless of how angry he was in his heart, he had no choice but to swallow his anger. He fiercely glanced at Hong Yu, waved his sleeve and lowered his head.

With the orders of the Celestial Emperor Hongwu, no one dared to be negligent, as they did not want to be condemned for being disrespectful.

When the eunuchs from afar rode over, they immediately had servants leading their horses.

However, the eunuchs were in a hurry and did not put on airs. They dismounted from their horses and rushed towards the altar as if they were in a hurry.

The head of the eunuchs stepped onto the altar and took out a yellow silk decree from his robes, holding it high above his head.

”Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!”

All the princes and imperial guards and servants called out in unison.

As he watched the scene unfold, the gatekeeper nodded his head in satisfaction and announced at the top of his lungs:

”The Heavenly Emperor's imperial edict was that the succession ceremony was nearing its end. I am deeply comforted by everyone's performance, especially Princess Mu Yue, the son of the Duke of Long He, and Little Thirty-Six. The three of them performed exceptionally well, standing side by side and giving notice to the world.”

After reading up to this point, the eunuch sized up the eighth brother and said slowly, ”The eighth prince's office is at a disadvantage. The eighth prince's office is at a disadvantage, using power to seek personal gain, causing the grand ceremony to be in chaos.

As he finished speaking, there was a hint of killing intent in his words. It was unknown if it was the intention of the Celestial Emperor Hongwu, or if he was just trying to make things worse by sending orders to his eunuchs.

However, the meaning of this decree moved everyone's hearts.

”Princess Mu Yue, King Yu, and the Silver War God. The rules of this year's enthronement ceremony are bloody and cruel. Even the Emperor can't bear to see them rush out until now?” actually with three people standing side by side, is this because they do not want to continue to be stained in blood? ”

”All of you, listen carefully. 'Unfavorable in handling errands', 'using power for personal gains', is this a form of naming and criticizing. The little scheme of the eighth duke really unable to escape the ears of the emperor?” The eighth duke was about to lose his power? Duke Yu wants to rise up forcefully and take the place of the eighth duke? ”

”No, didn't you hear? The eighth prince had only been punished with a year's worth of salary, and there was no way to know how many businesses he had secretly conducted, but he had a huge amount of gold and silver coins in his pockets every day.” No, didn't you hear that, but the eighth duke had only received a year's worth of salary, and there was no way to know how many businesses he had secretly carried out, and he had a huge amount of gold and silver money in his accounts every day.

”That's right. To be able to beat up the eighth duke and promote the thirty-sixth prince, this Emperor's method of balancing the situation is simply brilliant!”

”...”

The crowd whispered to each other as if they were in a frenzy.