500: This is cause for celebration for the whole world!

Prince Rui and the others secretly observed the Emperor Ming on the throne. Although the distance was a bit far, given their abilities, they could naturally observe him quite clearly. What secretly shocked them was that they had assumed their Imperial Father was approaching the end of his natural life and should be frail and elderly, but now he appeared vigorous, his appearance and physique quite robust. There was absolutely no sign of decrepitude; on the contrary, he gave off a feeling of vitality!

"How is this possible? Could Imperial Father have returned to his youth?!" Prince Rui and the others inwardly exclaimed.

Speaking of which, many of them had not seen their Imperial Father for many years, and their impression of him was still stuck at a time when he looked slightly aged. Given that several years had passed, their Imperial Father should have looked even older, but now, seeing him, it seemed as if he was growing younger the more he lived. While this greatly surprised them, they also secretly speculated in their hearts:

"Is Imperial Father experiencing a final burst of energy before death? Or has he truly become younger?"

"Could Imperial Father have consumed some high-tier life-extending medicine?"

"Could it be that Imperial Father's Cultivate had a Breakthrough? And that's why his Lifespan was extended? But how is that possible? Given his current age and waning Qi and blood, it's impossible for his cultivation to have a Breakthrough!"

"No, that's not right. The secret agents I planted in the palace around Imperial Father haven't sent any news recently. What on earth are they doing? They didn't even report such a major event?!"

"Could this Imperial Father be fake? Could it be a body double?!"

"No, this matter must be investigated clearly! The real Imperial Father would never let such a famous sword of the Great Ming sit idly in the court while allowing the Sea Race to attack..."

The six cabinet ministers in the court, as well as the other civil and military officials, all had different thoughts. Many of them had actually already secretly taken sides. Seeing that the princes they supported could not lead troops to war and were instead wasting time in this court, they were extremely anxious. However, the good news was that all four powerful princes qualified to participate in the struggle for succession were present right now. Since none of them had gone to war, the situation was the same for all four, so there was nothing to worry about. However, at this very moment, if one of the princes could obtain the Emperor Ming's approval to lead troops to war, then his opportunity would arrive!

Therefore, those who had taken sides were racking their brains at this moment, pondering persuasive words, waiting for the Emperor Ming to allow them to speak, so that their masters could get the chance to command troops and fight...

Outside Southern Yue City, a flying boat sped over. The city guards had long since received news from the communications battalion, so they let it pass directly and guided it to stop outside the main military camp tent.

Qi Xuming and Geng Nanfeng brought their respective clans' Genius girls, Qi Lanfang and Geng Miaoxiang, out of the flying boat and headed directly towards the tent. Behind them, another figure was speeding over; it was none other than Xu Chuanzhong!

Seeing that the four people in front had already walked into the tent, Xu Chuanzhong knew it was too late and he could no longer intercept them, so he had no choice but to follow them into the tent with a gloomy face.

"So it is Senior Qi and Senior Geng who have arrived. Please, have a seat quickly!" Long Yuan stood up and greeted them enthusiastically. Although he had never met these two Seniors in reality, he had seen them countless times in the information, so he did not feel like a stranger to them at all.

"Haha, little friend, why are you here alone?" Qi Xuming laughed loudly, but his eyes were involuntarily attracted by the dense light screens all around. Upon seeing them, he was completely stunned!

Geng Nanfeng and the two girls were the same; they looked at the light screens in extreme shock, countless mysteries flashing through their minds. Were these images real-time? It certainly looked like it. How on earth was this accomplished?!

They saw the majestic passes, the sea, soldiers, and battlefields in the images, as well as countless war machines and countless Sea Race... and so on. It seemed there were even scenes from the imperial palace!

The hearts of the few tightened. Could even the situation in the imperial palace be broadcast live?

At this time, Xu Chuanzhong had already walked in. Seeing their "country bumpkin entering the Grand View Garden" expressions, he scoffed, "Are you country bumpkins stunned? Sitting here, we can observe the affairs of the world!"

Geng Nanfeng came back to his senses and teased, "I'm afraid this method wasn't displayed by Long Yuan, right? This is Southern Yue City, not your Xu Family!"

"You?! Don't forget, you just lost a bet to me!" Xu Chuanzhong said.

"You also admitted it yourself, that piece of metal was given to you by Long Yuan!" Geng Nanfeng countered.

"So what? Long Yuan gave it to me, and you lost it to me in a bet!" Xu Chuanzhong said triumphantly.

Seeing that this was going on endlessly, Long Yuan interjected, "Seniors, please do not get angry. Please take a seat and have some tea first. You can watch the current situation in the court; the intelligence from the front line should be arriving soon!"

After saying that, he adjusted the light screen and enlarged it, and everyone's eyes involuntarily focused on it...

Sure enough, after only a short while, they saw the court official Wu Zhen trotting in from outside, presenting a battle report to the Emperor Ming. The Emperor Ming took it and scanned it quickly. After a while, his originally slightly gloomy expression gradually relaxed, and a trace of a smile even appeared!

Lin Wangchuan, the head of the Hanlin Hall, observed his expression and spoke at this moment, "Your Majesty, I wonder if there is good news from the front-line battle report?"

"Indeed! Our Great Ming soldiers have fought bloody battles on the two battlefields of Shanhai Pass and Linhai City and have already repelled the first wave of the Sea Race's attack!!! Among them, the Linhai City battlefield even heavily injured dozens of the enemy's high-end combatants, forcing them to flee in a panic!" The Emperor Ming's voice was steady and powerful, resonant and pleasant; it could be heard that he was in quite a good mood at this moment.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wangchuan was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! Heaven protects our Great Ming!"

"The soldiers at the front have worked hard!"

"Thanks to their strenuous fighting, we must properly reward them!"

"Indeed, the Sea Race is fierce. For our soldiers to be able to repel them, they must have paid a heavy price, right?"

"Being able to heavily injure dozens of the enemy's high-end combatants, is this true?"

"I wonder what our army's casualties are?"

"Regardless, this is the result of Your Majesty's proper arrangements and strategic planning!"

"That is exactly right! This time, Your Majesty's arrangements were different from the past, yet they achieved astonishing results. It is truly far-sighted, wise, and brilliant; it is a cause for celebration for the world!!!" Su Zhibai, the head of the Guozidian, spoke passionately.

"This official seconds that!"

"This official seconds that!!"

"This official seconds that!!!"

...For a time, praises arose everywhere, resounding throughout the court. Many people showed their joy. Such good news was like a spring breeze, bringing a gentle warmth to this grim court...

However, the faces of the four powerful princes, including Prince Rui, did not look good. This battle report was practically a slap in the face for them. Previously, they had been desperately telling the Emperor Ming in court about the dangers of the front line, hoping to get him to let them lead troops to war and contribute to the country, but they were rejected by the Emperor Ming. Now, news of victory from the front line had actually arrived. Where were they supposed to put their faces?

If the front line could really win without them, then where was their strategic value reflected? Wouldn't the massive amount of resources consumed over so many years, and the countless Heaven And Earth Treasure and wealth enjoyed, be somewhat unjustifiable?