312: Chapter 312 Ascending the Throne

The court assembly of the Great Yong Kingdom is divided into the Grand Court Assembly and the Small Court Assembly.

The Grand Court Assembly is held every five days, and officials attending must be of the fifth rank or higher.

The Small Court Assembly is only attended by officials of the third rank or higher.

However, on that evening.

All officials qualified to attend the Grand Court Assembly received a notification to attend the assembly at the Hour of the Dragon the next day.

For a moment, all the officials were very puzzled.

"Why does Your Majesty wish to convene the Grand Court Assembly ahead of schedule? Could something special have happened?"

Soon.

The time arrived at the Hour of the Dragon.

Inside the Zhaoyang Hall.

Civil and military officials stood in two rows.

The Crown Prince and several princes stood in front of the civil and military officials, waiting for Emperor Jingren to arrive.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

Just then, a slightly shrill voice rang out.

Then, Emperor Jingren was seen appearing from the side of the main hall, walking over to sit on the Dragon throne.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Everyone bowed in unison.

Although the Great Yong Kingdom has the custom of kneeling, it is reserved for servants towards their masters.

Court officials do not need to kneel before the emperor; they only need to bow.

After all, this world is a Xuanhuan world, and there are Gang-Refining Experts in the court; one cannot simply make a Gang-Refining Expert kneel.

"Rise, my officials!"

Emperor Jingren said in a vigorous tone.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The ministers thanked him and stood up, but when their gazes met Emperor Jingren on the Dragon throne, their expressions froze slightly.

Because at this moment, Emperor Jingren looked at least twenty years younger.

"What is going on? Could it be that His Majesty has had a Breakthrough in his cultivation?"

All the ministers were suspicious.

As for the several princes, obscure looks flashed in their eyes.

Especially the Second Prince, whose eyes could not help but darken with a gloomy look.

As the most powerful prince, he naturally knew that Emperor Jingren did not have many years left to live.

As long as Emperor Jingren passed away, he would be able to become the new emperor.

Now that Emperor Jingren was actually twenty years younger, did that not mean he would have to wait several more decades before he could ascend to the throne?

Thinking of this, he even had the urge to rebel.

Just then, Emperor Jingren's voice rang out, spreading throughout Zhaoyang Hall: "I have convened the Grand Court Assembly today as an exception because I intend to abdicate!"

"What?"

"Abdicate?"

Upon hearing this, the faces of all the ministers were filled with shock.

However, the Second Prince was overjoyed upon hearing this, thinking to himself: "Could it be that Father Emperor intends to abdicate the throne to me?"

Seeing the uncontrollable ecstasy on the Second Prince's face.

Emperor Jingren had a playful look at the corner of his mouth: "I have decided to abdicate the throne to General Chen, Chen Hu of the Fierce Tiger Army!"

"What!"

The previously overjoyed Second Prince's expression suddenly became extremely stunned, and he instinctively shouted: "Father Emperor, have you gone senile? How can you abdicate the throne to a rebel!"

Similarly, the Crown Prince, other princes, and ministers all had looks of shock and disbelief on their faces.

Emperor Jingren continued: "You heard correctly. I indeed intend to abdicate the throne to Chen Hu. General Chen, please appear!"

The next moment.

A figure flashed by.

Chen Hu appeared out of thin air in front of the main hall.

"General Chen, come here. This position will belong to you from now on!" Emperor Jingren stood up from the Dragon throne, took the Imperial Seal from Xiao Dezi's hand, and walked toward Chen Hu step by step.

"No! I do not agree!"

At this moment, the Second Prince shouted, his words filled with anger and killing intent: "Someone, come here!"

Immediately, two figures flashed into the main hall.

They were the Second Prince's personal bodyguards.

These two had quite impressive cultivation, both reaching the Late Stage of Blood Refining.

"Kill this rebel for me!"

The Second Prince said with a ferocious expression, pointing at Chen Hu.

The two personal bodyguards drew their swords in unison, and two stunning sword lights headed straight for Chen Hu.

But as their sword lights approached within three inches of Chen Hu's body, they shattered into pieces.

Subsequently, with a wave of Chen Hu's hand, the two personal bodyguards at the Late Stage of Blood Refining flew backward, vomiting blood as they crashed onto the palace floor.

Seeing that his two personal bodyguards were so useless.

The Second Prince was startled at first, then turned and shouted at the ministers: "Are you all dead? Father Emperor wants to pass the throne to a rebel, and you are still indifferent?"

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

A civil official stepped out: "We would have no objections if the throne were passed to any of the princes, but how can you pass the throne to a rebel!"

"That's right, Your Majesty, you must not be senile!"

Seeing someone take the lead, the civil and military officials stood out one after another, loudly trying to persuade Emperor Jingren.

"Enough!"

Emperor Jingren shouted sternly: "My mind is made up. This throne can only be passed to Chen Hu!"

While speaking, Emperor Jingren had already walked down the steps to Chen Hu, presented the Imperial Seal to him, and smiled: "Chen Hu, the country is handed over to you from now on. I hope you can govern it well!"

"My fellow officials, it must be that this monster Chen Hu has controlled Father Emperor, which is why Father Emperor is passing the throne to him. Everyone, let's attack together and kill this monster!" The Second Prince, still unwilling to give up, shouted loudly.

"Kill the monster!"

"Fellow colleagues, let's attack together and eliminate the Prodigy for the sake of the country!"

...

The next moment, dozens of military generals and some civil officials with cultivation rushed toward Chen Hu.

"Puff, puff, puff!"

But just then, the bodies of those military generals and civil officials exploded in unison, turning into clouds of blood mist.

Then, a whirlwind appeared out of thin air, sweeping up the blood mist and landing outside the main hall.

By this time, Chen Hu had already taken the Imperial Seal.

He turned around slowly, facing the ministers. A terrifying Aura rose from his body, enveloping the entire Zhaoyang Hall: "Who else wants to die?"

Under the suppression of his Aura, all the civil and military officials felt a suffocating sensation, unable to breathe.

Fortunately, this Aura disappeared quickly.

"Hunyuan Martial Saint!"

Duke Chen said in a low voice, his face showing shock.

Although his voice was not loud, the Zhaoyang Hall was so quiet at that moment that one could hear a pin drop.

Therefore, his voice successfully reached the ears of every minister.

"It is indeed a Hunyuan Martial Saint!"

Duke Liang also added.

Upon learning that Chen Hu was a Hunyuan Martial Saint, the civil and military ministers suddenly understood.

No wonder Emperor Jingren wanted to abdicate the throne to Chen Hu.

If a Hunyuan Martial Saint wants to be the emperor, who could oppose it?

After all, a Hunyuan Martial Saint has already transcended the category of a Mortal.

To deal with the Liangang Realm, the royal family still has the ability to exterminate them, but against a Hunyuan Martial Saint, no matter how many Liangang Realm experts the royal family has, they are no match.

Just then.

The State Preceptor wearing a bronze mask appeared in the main hall.

"The new sovereign is ascending the throne; I have come specifically to offer my congratulations!"

The State Preceptor's cold voice resonated throughout the hall.

Seeing that even the State Preceptor had come to congratulate Chen Hu, the Second Prince was completely desperate.

At this moment, Emperor Jingren spoke again: "Xiahou Xu invites Your Majesty to ascend the throne!"

Chen Hu nodded.

He turned to walk toward the Dragon throne.

Soon, under the gaze of everyone, Chen Hu arrived in front of the Dragon throne.

Then, he turned around and sat steadily on the Dragon throne.

The moment he sat on the Dragon throne.

The voices of the civil and military officials below rang out in unison: "Greetings, Your Majesty! May Your Majesty be blessed with ten thousand years!"

"My officials, there is no need for such formalities. Rise!" Chen Hu said in a slightly deep voice.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Everyone shouted in unison, then stood up, waiting for Chen Hu's next command.

"Someone, proclaim the edict!"

Chen Hu ordered.

Then, two eunuchs walked up, one empty-handed and the other holding three imperial edicts in both hands.

The empty-handed eunuch took an imperial edict and began to read it.

The content of the first imperial edict was very simple: it was to cancel all grain taxes and miscellaneous taxes for farmers for three years, and all poll taxes and miscellaneous taxes for all commoners.

Not all commoners farm.

Those who farm are called farmers, and those who live in cities and do not farm are called commoners.