The main hall had a wide and high ceiling, and the floor was made of marble. A long red carpet stretched in a straight line in the middle. Rows of pillars lined up on both sides of the throne, and the nobles lined up neatly. There was a familiar face in the queue. It was the First Prince of Bale.
Seated on the throne was a heroic emperor who did not look like he was over 60 years old. Prime Minister Lagi stood beside him.
The main hall was filled with a solemn atmosphere. If it was an ordinary person, they would have probably fainted long ago. However, Qing Yang walked fearlessly on the red carpet. The hem of Dark Night Veil fluttered with his steps.
"Is he really a descendant of the second emperor?”
"You're so young. She was still a child, right? Speaking of which, could it be that he was wearing the Dark Night Veil?”
"Oh, you're exuding the demeanor of a king at such a young age.”
"In such a tense atmosphere, you're not nervous at all, nor are you nervous at all. He was actually able to walk with his chest out so gracefully. Was he a great talent, or was he just too slow?”
The nobles whispered and discussed.
Qing Yang stopped in front of the Emperor and placed his right hand on the left side of his chest as he knelt down.
A gust of wind blew as he moved. The hem of his coat fluttered in the wind and then fell to the ground.
"Let's begin."
The Emperor looked down at Qing Yang with a pair of jade-like eyes and spoke at the same time.
Prime Minister Lagi took a solemn step forward and opened a piece of parchment.
"First Prince Bale, Third Prince Blu Blu, your punishments have been determined. Please come forward.”
The burly First Prince Bale knelt to Qing Yang's right and lowered his head. The third prince, Blu Blu, stepped forward. He was bald, and one could tell from his eyes that he was not a kind man. He knelt on one knee to Qing Yang's left.
"First of all, the third prince, Blu Blu, will not be investigated.”
" Oh oh…" The nobles who supported the third prince, Brubru, let out a joyful cry.
" Next up is the First Prince Bale. He's stripped of his achievements in the Battle of Amelia and grounded for three months.”
Hearing the lenient sentence, the noble supporters of the First Prince of Bale heaved a sigh of relief.
The third prince, Brubru, who was their arch-enemy, did not express any dissatisfaction. Apart from the fact that the Third Prince was also given a lighter sentence, he was also worried that if he protested, the original sentence might be revoked. However, there was a commotion among the nobles.
"How is that possible? They were just trying to kill the princess!”
"As expected, it's because he's the wielder of the Thunder Monarch?”
"Shouldn't we demote the order of succession or deprive the First Royal Army of its command?”
The voices of dissatisfaction grew more and more intense. At this moment, Prime Minister Lagi shouted,"
"Quiet! What a disgrace in front of His Majesty!"
Then, like a ripple effect, everyone quieted down one after another, but the hatred and anger that spread in the main hall did not subside.
"What plans does Your Majesty have next? If this continued, it would only leave behind a huge dissatisfaction.”
The two princes felt that their punishments were too light. It was hard to guarantee that the nobles without nobles would not have second thoughts.
It would be a different story if he could take immediate countermeasures against such a small flame.
"Lastly, it's His Highness Qing Yang. In view of His Highness Qing Yang's achievements in the battle against the Great Liao Duchy, he was given the title of Captain of Five Hundred.”
"Ah! I, the mighty War God, am only a five-hundred-man captain?”
However, before Prime Minister Lagi could finish his sentence, he was already stunned.
"In addition, in accordance with the last words of the first emperor, you are appointed as the fourth prince of the royal family of Atlantis, and the succession of the throne is the fifth. Depending on the future achievements, he would also consider raising the succession order.”
"Who wants to be the emperor! Can you guys stop talking to yourselves?”
Qing Yang almost couldn't help but raise his head due to the strange courtesy he received.
Originally, Qing Yang had thought that he would only be given the status of a member of the royal family and be assigned to some border territories.
The main hall was instantly enveloped in silence. Everyone was speechless.
Just as everyone was at a loss, Prime Minister Lagi took out a piece of white paper that was glowing without any light.
"I have just obtained proof from the Elven Priestess that His Highness Qing Yang is indeed the descendant of the second emperor. In addition, Dark Night Veil also agreed.”
The nobles 'gazes kept shifting between the elven priest's letter and Qing Yang's.
"Your Highness Qing Yang, from now on, you can call yourself Qing Yang Li 'er Atlantis.”
"I have so many names…how can I remember them all!”
Prime Minister Lagi clapped his hands twice, and several maids appeared and unfurled a huge coat of arms.
The coat of arms was black with a dragon holding a silver sword.
"You are allowed to use the coat of arms of the second emperor. I look forward to your performance of not humiliating your ancestors.”
The things that he had in the past had almost all returned to his hands. Qing Yang could only smile bitterly.
" Isn't this…my thing…"
If the princes were stripped of their right of inheritance or demoted, the nobles who supported the First and Third Princes would likely start civil strife. However, because the punishment was lighter than expected, he gave up the idea of rebellion. In addition, the appearance of the new prince made their thoughts even more chaotic.
There were two choices in the minds of the nobles. One was to immediately turn to the new prince, and the other was to wait and see.
The reason was that the new prince also had the title of descendant of the War God.
As long as they fully supported the young man, they would have a chance to gain the support of the people.
"Ah! Now…all the blame is on me…Ellie! You have to thank me!"
From this point of view, those nobles who were dissatisfied with this punishment would easily lean towards Qing Yang.
Because in this way, they would be able to take the initiative compared to other powerful nobles who were restricted by the aristocratic fence. Instead of rebelling to overthrow the emperor, how to get ahead of the other nobles was already a headache for them.
"However…this is also a good opportunity for me.”
In the future, in order to make use of Qing Yang, the various forces with ulterior motives would definitely find an opportunity to get close to him.
"Then…let me make good use of these people!”Qing Yang smiled happily.
"A banquet will be set up later. Please stay and enjoy it.”
Prime Minister Lagi left the hall with the Emperor after his announcement.
The First Prince Bale and the Third Prince Brubru also led their subordinates out of the hall. After that, several servants filed in and began to prepare for the banquet.
Ola took small steps to the side of Qing Yang, who had been left to the side with nothing to do.
"Have you experienced such a scene before?”
Ola stared straight at Qing Yang, her eyes carrying a faint probing intent.
"Eh, what do you mean?"
"Not only do I have to bear the gaze of the powerful nobles of the Atlantis Empire, but I also have to walk in that kind of tense atmosphere. Anyone would be terrified. However, from the way you walk, it seems that you have had the same experience in the past! It felt like he was used to it.”
"No, don't look at me like that. I'm really nervous. It's probably because of the blindfold, so no one can see my expression clearly.”
"Since you insist, then let's do it.”
As intelligent as she was, she might have long discovered Qing Yang's true identity. Qing Yang sighed and said in a low voice,
"What do you think will happen if the ancient people of the past suddenly appear in the future?”
Ola narrowed her eyes and was silent for a moment. She seemed to be deliberately choosing her words and said,
"Are you just assuming?"
"Yes, I am. It's just a hypothesis. I'm curious what Ola would think.”
"For example, if a hero from a thousand years ago appeared in modern times, I think many people would see him as a stumbling block.”
"That's true."
Ola looked at Qing Yang, who was in deep agreement, and continued in a calm tone,"
"Of course the people will be happy. However, to the nobles, it was just a thorny thorn in their side. Such a dangerous existence, the nobles would definitely join forces to eliminate it. If he wanted to avoid this, the most appropriate way was to hide his strength or consider himself a descendant. In this way, the people around him would probably "accept" it.”
"Do you accept…"
" That being said, almost no one would believe it if they suddenly heard someone claiming to be a 'god'.”
"Indeed."
"However, no one knows what will happen in the future. In order to be able to confess his identity at any time when necessary, it was best to be mentally prepared in advance.”
"Yes, that's right."
Qing Yang's eyes burned with determination, while Ola's eyes contained a hint of malice.
"It's just a hypothesis. There's no need for you to look so serious.”
"That's true. Haha…"
Qing Yang scratched his head perfunctorily, and Ola followed suit with a smile.
At this moment, a pleasant melody entered their ears. The music played by the band echoed in the hall.
Qing Yang looked around. The servants who had finished their preparations had already retreated to the wall.
Looking at the entrance of the hall, a large number of nobles walked in through the open door.
Qing Yang looked at the scene in front of him and repeatedly took deep breaths.
"This is only a critical moment. He had to take this opportunity to see who he could trust and who he had to be wary of.”
Considering the future, wouldn't it be better to meet the Shabradars?
"Or should I wait for them to approach?”
If he took the initiative to contact them, it was very likely that some unnecessary rumors would spread.
If there were rumors that the descendants of the second emperor supported the Shabradun family, then everything would be over.
"But I guess they won't be attending the banquet.”
The nobles who supported the First Prince of Bale would not abandon him and attend the banquet. Moreover, the territory that they had always believed to be as solid as a rock had begun to loosen up. With such an emergency, it was not the time to drink and chat. If he couldn't get the key to victory in the next move, the situation might turn around in an instant. They must be racking their brains to come up with a countermeasure.
"The Third Prince Blu Blu and the western nobles will be participating, right?”
Just as Qing Yang was deep in thought, someone tugged at his sleeve.
"Qing Yang…listen well."
"Hmm?"
Qing Yang, whose thoughts had been interrupted, looked at Ola, who was looking up at him.
"If I continue to act with you, the others are likely to be suspicious, so I have to go.”
After all, she was an advisor. This was only natural. Ola belonged to the noble family of the third prince, Brubru.
With her special status, if she got too close to Qing Yang, who had just been appointed as the fourth prince, it would definitely cause many speculations.
They might also be suspected of leaving their own nobles to join other forces. This was just a great opportunity for those who had long disliked her. They would definitely bite on this point and not let go.
"I don't want to make things difficult for you. It's better to keep your distance.”
"Yes, I am. Goodbye."
Qing Yang watched Ola leave with a reluctant expression.
"The Third Prince Brubru easily listens to the slanderous words of his officials. It could also be said to be very easy to control. However, it was also because of this that the nobles were able to grow stronger.”
When Qing Yang saw the Third Prince, Blu, he felt that he was a very suspicious person.
However, this was beneficial to Qing Yang. Because as long as he used some sweet words to win him over, he would be able to make him act completely as he wished. The only obstacle would be the powerful nobles who were supporting him.
"How should I approach him…"
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