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Chapter 128: PreWhy Editor: Vermillion

Lian Fu unfurled the ih The sound resounded within the Main Hall, causing everyone present to feel a sudden uneasiness Everyone was looking at him and the expression on each of their faces was distinctive

The crown prince's face was full of confidence and his eyes were flashing with an intense brightness, as if victory was in his grasp On the other hand, King Yu's face was filled with indifference as if he was not interested in the posthuxue's head was lowered as he played with his own fingers

Zhao Musheng was standing on the spot with his eyes narrowed, and his body was slightly swaying The elderly Ouyang was pursing his lips and staring at Lian Fu

Inside the imperial court, there was a difference in the expression of every single person However, without any exception, their minds were focused on Lian Fu's every action and were attentively listening to the posthuh-pitched voice resounded within the Main Hall The content of the posthu of the edict was a recount of E's military accoh Their attention was not focused on them but rather on the end of the edict: the successor chosen by the late emperor and the eventual ownership of the throne

Was it the crown prince? Or was it King Yu?

"The third prince, Chengxue, has an upright reatly rese my empire He shall succeed my throne and become the next emperor"

However, when Lian Fu read out the end of the edict, the entire i Everyone was stupefied

In His Majesty's edict the successor chosen was… the third prince?

This was as if a bolt out of the blue had suddenly struck the Main Hall, causing everyone present to be somewhat dumbfounded

The expression on the crown prince's face completely froze and his eyes ide from shock His face was filled with incredulity and hiswhether he had heard wrongly

King Yu was bewildered as well He turned his head and looked toward Ji Chengxue, as standing beside hi deep inside his eyes

Zhao Musheng's squinted eyes were opened The elderly Ouyang al smile on the Minister of Finance's face stiffened and he alue

This was a result that no one had expected No one could iine that a prince who had always been sent on expeditions outside of the border by the late earded and even disliked would actually be chosen as the successor

"Hahaha!"

Just when the Main Hall was silent as a grave, a burst of laughter suddenly rang out The xue could not help but burst out with laughter

"What happened to your arrogance froh Look at that stupefied expression on King Yu's face Where did his cockiness froht

He was really delighted as he looked at the constipated expressions on the faces of the crown prince and King Yu He could not help but burst out with laughter Previously, while they were outside of the Gate of Heavenly Mystery, he was really irritated by King Yu's disdainful gaze

Ji Chengxue was slightly astonished as well Thereafter, the corners of his mouth curled up as he patted the shoulder of the man with a full beard and softly said, "Stop that, we're still in the Main Hall"

Thebut the smile on his face could not be wiped away no h Lian Fu was the one who read the posthumous edict aloud, he did not know the contents beforehand It was only truly made known at that ht, "I didn't expect… His Majesty to choose the third prince in the end"

Next, Ji Chengxue adjusted his clothes and solemnly went forward to accept the posthumous edict with a respectful expression

The crown prince furiously snorted and left in a huff with an ashen face

King Yu gave Ji Chengxue a lance as well and expressionlessly left