Chapter 93: Domination At this moment, Ye Ling'er walked into the room and her eyes fell on Li Chengru. She felt mixed emotions, sympathy and helplessness. In the end, she did not dare to act rashly to untie the restraints. "Crown Prince, you should rest in peace." Ye Ling'er said softly, her tone full of consolation. Li Chengru closed his eyes and turned a deaf ear to Ye Ling'er's words. He was completely disappointed with her. He recalled the favors his father had shown to the Ye family. Not only did he grant them high positions, he also intended to facilitate the marriage between the second prince and the Ye family, which showed his trust and reliance on the Ye family. However, all these favors became meaningless the moment the Ye family chose to conspire with Li Chengze to rebel. Seeing this, Ye Linger sighed inwardly. Chengze's prophecy seemed to be coming true. She took a deep breath and continued, "During the years that Emperor Qing was in power, although the surface was prosperous, undercurrents were surging, the officialdom was corrupt, and the people were suffering. Although Chengze... chose a different path, what he wanted in his heart was to unify the world and let the people live and work in peace and contentment." Before he finished speaking, Li Chengru suddenly interrupted him, emotionally: "Enough! From the moment Li Chengze decided to betray Jingdu, there is no brotherhood between him and me. If you say one more word, I would rather commit suicide here to prove my innocence!" Upon hearing this, Ye Ling'er felt even more complicated. She knew that no matter how many words she said, she could not change Li Chengru's position. She could only step back silently and pray secretly in her heart, hoping that all these disputes and sacrifices would eventually bring about a brighter future. Ye Liuyun shook his head gently and said to Ye Ling'er, "Let him go. His stubborn character is precious." Ye Ling'er looked into the distance, feeling worried. She sighed softly, "If you don't come back, Kyoto will probably be in turmoil and unpredictable." Time jumps to the depths of the palace, where the prince is sitting alone in the palace, looking worried. After the incident, he was hurriedly escorted back to Kyoto by his guards, and thought he would be doomed. Unexpectedly, Yan Xiaoyi descended from the sky like a god, beheaded the guards, and brought him back safely. However, this sudden "rescue" did not make him feel relieved, but even more confused. Li Yunrui had been waiting in the hall for a long time, and her eyes revealed a hint of subtle pride. Facing the prince, she slowly said: "If nothing unexpected happens, my brother will probably be in a desperate situation and it will be difficult for him to escape." The implication was that the prince was about to take over the throne and become the new emperor of Daqing. However, the prince felt mixed emotions. One-day emperor? This was not only ironic, but also a great shame for him. He said self-deprecatingly, "Am I really going to become the most ridiculous and pathetic emperor in Daqing's history? I have only been on the throne for one day, and then I have to abdicate in a hurry? Am I not just a clown in this power game, responsible only for the opening and then leaving in disgrace?"
Thinking of all the insults and ridicules he would bear, the prince felt even more depressed, almost suffocated and unable to control himself. He knew very well that the throne, which seemed within his grasp, was actually a hot potato, which made him both eager and afraid. "I have failed the late emperor's trust..." Li Chengqian's voice was heavy and full of self-blame. "My virtue is not enough to convince the people. From now on, I am willing to abdicate the throne to my second brother Li Chengze." For him, this sentence was the greatest humiliation in his life. He clenched his hands into fists, his knuckles turned white due to the force, and traces of blood seeped out. Inside the palace, all officials held their breath and no one dared to speak. The atmosphere was extremely depressing. It was not until Li Chengze, wearing a dragon robe and majestically walked into the palace, that the officials shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, be well!" Li Chengqian looked at this scene with mixed feelings in his heart. He could only smile bitterly and shook his head. He knew that he had completed the mission given by history. He only hoped that the new emperor would spare his life and not kill him. For many years, the two brothers had fought overtly and covertly for the throne, and had used all means. Now the winner had been decided, but he was not the one who had the last laugh. This ending was as cruel as a nightmare, which made Li Chengqian hard to accept. Just as Li Chengze sat firmly on the throne, ready to start a new chapter, a voice from an unknown system sounded in his mind, bringing a series of exciting rewards: [Congratulations to the host for successfully ascending the throne...] [The system specially gives ten character cards to help the host recruit talents...] [The reputation value has skyrocketed tenfold, and the reputation has spread far and wide...] [There is also a technological civilization heritage discovered, and a special technological laboratory is given for development...] [A new journey has begun, and the global hegemony mission has been issued. Please prepare as soon as possible to conquer the four seas and unify the world! ] These rewards and tasks have filled Li Chengze's heart with unprecedented ambition. He knows that this is not only a turning point in his personal destiny, but also the destiny of the entire country and even the world will be changed because of him. From now on, he will embark on a road of global hegemony full of challenges and opportunities, and write his own legendary chapter. Li Chengze felt a chill down his spine when he heard the reminder of "global hegemony", but then he felt that this setting was logical. After all, in the catastrophe of the Great Silence, Zhongzhou Continent was by no means the only survivor of human civilization. The Blue Planet was vast and boundless, and the existence of other unknown civilizations was very likely. Could it be that they were about to surface and participate in this world competition? After calming down a little, Li Chengze quickly made arrangements, keeping Fan Xian and dismissing everyone in the hall to ensure that the following conversation would be private and safe. The atmosphere in the Hall of Calligraphy was solemn. Li Chengze looked directly at Fan Xian and Chen Pingping and asked, "Dean Chen, have you explained Ye Qingmei's past to Fan Xian in detail?" Chen Pingping responded respectfully, and after confirming that everything was correct, he changed the subject and made his own request, "Your Majesty, I, an old minister, dare to ask for my remains to retire to the countryside." Upon hearing this, Fan Xian showed confusion and worry on his face: "President Chen, if you leave, won't the Supervisory Council be leaderless?" Chen Pingping smiled calmly and asked: "Daqing's foundation is solid, and it cannot be shaken by one person. Your Majesty, what do you think?" Li Chengze shook his head slightly, his eyes piercing through Chen Pingping's disguise and pointing directly to the key point: "If you are willing to put down the fatal button in your hand, I may consider your request. In addition, I need to remind you that no matter whether it is the shotgun hidden in the wheelchair or the more powerful heavy sniper, it cannot hurt me at all." Chen Pingping's face changed slightly when he heard this, and he was obviously shocked by Li Chengze's insight: "Did Shadow leak the secret?" Li Chengze smiled calmly and responded: "I have my own channels to know it." At this moment, the three people in the hall each had their own thoughts, but they all understood that as the prelude to the "global hegemony" slowly unfolded, the world they lived in was about to usher in unprecedented changes. (End of this chapter)