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372: My dear ministers, please say whatever you want.

Walking out of the Imperial Palace.

Xie Weilou met a person, the Third Prince, Yan Wuchen!

"Oh! Isn't this the Third Prince?"

A smile appeared on Xie Weilou's face.

The moment Yan Wuchen saw Xie Weilou, his eyes narrowed; he suddenly felt very fortunate that he had not participated in the Northern You Alliance!

Otherwise, he might have already died.

"Young Lord, impressive methods."

Yan Wuchen stared at Xie Weilou.

"Oh? Is this congratulating me on breaking through the cities of West Chu?"

Xie Weilou smiled indifferently.

Yan Wuchen mused, "Of course, it's to congratulate you."

After speaking, he walked forward, and as he brushed past Xie Weilou, he whispered, "Young Sect Master Zhao Nian, he died by your hand, right?"

Young Sect Master Zhao Nian had a conflict with Xie Weilou. During the Northern You Alliance, he would definitely have attacked Xie Weilou, but instead, he died.

Now that Xie Weilou had revealed his sharp edge, many things seemed clear.

"Heh!"

Xie Weilou gave Yan Wuchen a meaningful smile.

The other party should indeed be glad that he didn't participate in the Northern You Alliance; otherwise, he wouldn't mind sending him on his way.

"......"

Yan Wuchen took a deep breath, and with the answer in his heart, he quickly entered the Imperial Palace.

This Xie Weilou was a ruthless person, perhaps he couldn't be offended indefinitely.

Xie Weilou didn't care either and left with a smile. What was wrong with killing a Young Sect Master Zhao Nian?

If Hengyuan Sect dared to seek death, he wouldn't mind destroying Hengyuan Sect.

——————

Zhenxi Marquis Manor.

Inside the pavilion.

Xie Weilou sat cross-legged and took out the ten thousand souls banner.

The Soul Banner flickered with a dark light, containing three hundred thousand remnant souls constantly wandering. If Dragon Old Freak continued to devour them, it was estimated that he could become even stronger.

However, Xie Weilou did not let Dragon Old Freak devour these remnant souls; he directly put away the ten thousand souls banner.

Then he closed his eyes, the Nirvana Sutra circulated, the Profound Manifestation appeared behind him, and the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth continuously surged in...

The next day.

Early morning.

Xie Weilou slowly opened his eyes, reined in his aura, and the power within his body had advanced quite a bit.

He stood up and walked out of the building.

Not long after.

Xie Weilou arrived at the Imperial Palace again, chewing on a bun that smelled delicious.

Inside the Qiankun Hall.

All civil and military officials were gathered. The moment Xie Weilou entered the hall, everyone looked over, their expressions varied: some were cold, some curious, some wary...

"Greetings, esteemed adults! You came to court so early, haven't eaten yet, have you?"

Xie Weilou looked at the civil and military officials present with a smile, then his gaze fell on Prime Minister Wei.

"......"

Everyone remained silent.

Xie Weilou casually found a corner to stand in and continued to munch on his bun.

"His Majesty arrives!"

Just then, Eunuch Huang's voice came from outside the hall, and Eunuch Huang was seen helping the pale Xia Emperor into the hall.

In the eyes of the officials, the Xia Emperor had lost all his cultivation, and his body was deteriorating day by day. Perhaps he wouldn't last much longer.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

The civil and military officials immediately bowed. Although the Xia Emperor's health was poor, as long as he was on the throne for one day, no one dared to underestimate him.

The Xia Emperor walked to the throne, and after sitting down, he said in a deep voice, "Rise, all of you!"

"......"

Everyone rose.

The Xia Emperor glanced at everyone: "At today's morning court, do any of my beloved ministers have anything to report?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Northern Demon Race is moving south, and the Monster Race is also eyeing us covetously. It is estimated that these two forces will arrive in the Northern Nether soon. General Mu has sent a letter, earnestly requesting that Tianqi dispatch strong practitioners."

Prime Minister Wei stepped forward to report.

The Xia Emperor mused, "The Monster Race and the Demon Race are ambitious and treacherous. Since they dare to come, we will fight them back. I have my own arrangements for this matter! Besides this, is there anything else to report?"

"......"

The civil and military officials bowed their heads, not saying a word.

Seeing that everyone was silent, the Xia Emperor said indifferently, "My body is deteriorating day by day, and this Great Xia should establish a Crown Prince! Esteemed ministers, who among the princes do you think is most suitable to be the Crown Prince?"

Everyone's pupils contracted. They didn't expect the Xia Emperor to bring this up today, and they were completely unprepared.

Great Xia had no Crown Prince. Logically speaking, establishing the Eldest Prince as Crown Prince would be more appropriate.

However, the Eldest Prince's performance had always been unsatisfactory, so the position of Crown Prince had been delayed.

Unexpectedly, the Xia Emperor mentioned this today. Was he truly unwell? Planning to abdicate?

"Esteemed ministers, feel free to speak."

The Xia Emperor looked at everyone.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this minister believes the Second Prince is both virtuous and talented, and his martial arts talent is also exceptionally high. Perhaps he can be established as the Crown Prince."

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Eldest Prince is the legitimate eldest son. This position of Crown Prince, perhaps he can be considered."

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this minister believes the Third Prince is excellent in character and knows how to bide his time. He can also be considered."

"......"

The civil and military officials spoke one after another. They had long since sided with various factions, and now that it was time to contend, they naturally could not back down.

After listening, the Xia Emperor looked at Prime Minister Wei: "What is Prime Minister Wei's opinion?"

Prime Minister Wei bowed and said, "This minister obeys Your Majesty's will."

The Xia Emperor frowned. He looked at Xie Weilou: "Xie Weilou, what do you think?"

Xie Weilou was a bit surprised, not expecting the Xia Emperor to ask him. He stepped forward and said, "I think the Eldest Prince is good!"

"......"

Everyone was speechless for a moment. As expected, he was from the Eldest Prince's faction, only supporting the Eldest Prince.

The Xia Emperor raised an eyebrow and said indifferently, "Enough! All of my princes are extraordinary. For a time, it is indeed difficult to choose. For this position of Crown Prince, I need to consider it carefully. Next, let's discuss another matter."

Everyone waited for the Xia Emperor to continue.

The Xia Emperor said, "Xie Cangxuan has fallen. The position of Marquis Zhenxi has been vacant. I intend to let Xie Weilou inherit the position of Marquis Zhenxi. What do you esteemed ministers think?"

"......"

No one dared to answer.

They had heard about what Xie Weilou did in the west. This fellow was simply a dark horse, a guy who played the pig to eat the tiger.

Now that he had returned with immense achievements, and he was also the Heir of Marquis Zhenxi Manor, it was only natural for him to inherit this position; there was nothing to say.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this minister believes it is inappropriate!"

Prime Minister Wei said in a solemn voice.

Everyone was startled, clearly not expecting Prime Minister Wei to object. Before, Prime Minister Wei seemed to have been quite close to Xie Weilou.

Some officials also showed thoughtful expressions in their eyes. Yesterday, Prime Minister Wei and Xie Weilou rode in the same carriage and seemed to have discussed something that displeased Prime Minister Wei.

Moreover, Prime Minister Wei did not meet the Xia Emperor yesterday...

The Xia Emperor looked at Prime Minister Wei with disdain: "One person and one sword, reclaiming Xi Xuan Pass, breaking through thirteen cities of Western Chu, slaughtering hundreds of thousands of Western Chu troops, and it's still inappropriate? Tell me, what is appropriate?"

Prime Minister Wei said in a deep voice, "Young Lord Xie's combat power is indeed extraordinary, but his character needs to be verified. Xie Cangxuan fell, and Xie Wuji and Xie Wushang died tragically. This minister believes this matter is related to Xie Weilou. A person who kills his own uncle and brothers cannot be the Marquis Zhenxi!"

"This minister seconds the motion! This minister also believes that Xie Cangxuan's death is too suspicious. I request Your Majesty to thoroughly investigate."

"This minister seconds the motion! I also ask Your Majesty to thoroughly investigate the death of Xie Cangxuan."

"This minister seconds the motion..."

Many officials who were close to Prime Minister Wei stepped forward one after another. At a glance, they accounted for more than seventy percent of the officials. This was the confidence of a treacherous minister, able to rally support with a single call.

"Silence!"

The Xia Emperor slammed his hand on the table. He glared at everyone and said, "I announce that Xie Weilou, from now on, is the Marquis Zhenxi! This is not a discussion, but an announcement to you! Furthermore, Xie Weilou has recaptured Xi Xuan Pass and broken through thirteen cities of West Chu, contributing to the defense against West Chu. He is hereby granted ten thousand taels of gold."

"......"

The civil and military officials immediately fell silent.

Prime Minister Wei also quietly retreated.

The Xia Emperor looked at Xie Weilou and said in a deep voice, "From this day forward, you are the Marquis Zhenxi of Great Xia."

"This minister obeys the decree!"

Xie Weilou bowed to the Xia Emperor.

The Xia Emperor stood up and waved his hand, saying, "Since there are no other matters, then court is dismissed!"

With that, he left, supported by Eunuch Huang.

The civil and military officials glanced at Prime Minister Wei and Xie Weilou, then also left one after another...

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