Chapter 55: Emperor Qi, Old Man, I, Xu Yan, Have Arrived

Guo Yun Kai was utterly bewildered, frightened, and hurriedly looked around. He opened the window of his study to check, and only after confirming that no one was eavesdropping did he let out a sigh of relief.

“Father, how could you...”

Was it because of the defeat in the struggle for the crown prince position that the whole family was about to suffer, and the shock was so great that his father had lost his mind?

Guo Rong Shan took a deep breath and finally calmed down a bit.

But he still found it hard to believe.

The Third Prince had bowed three times and kowtowed nine times to him as a teacher, and Emperor Qi had directly said that once a teacher, always a father. How could a prince bow to a teacher like this?

Even more absurdly, he had sworn brotherhood with Emperor Qi!

Even more shocking was that Emperor Qi actually wanted to give him the Concubine Yun. How could an emperor give a concubine to a minister?

Emperor Qi didn't have the habit of putting a green hat on his own head!

Listening to his father's account, Guo Yun Kai was completely stunned, looking at his father with a doubtful gaze.

“It might not be Emperor Qi who has gone mad, but my father!”

Guo Yun Kai thought sadly.

The Third Prince, dazed and confused, returned to the prince's mansion. His trusted advisor approached him.

“Your Highness, why did the emperor urgently summon you?”

The Third Prince looked around, took a deep breath, and whispered in the advisor's ear, “I suspect the emperor has a mental illness!”

The advisor: ???

The Third Prince seemed off!

When Emperor Qi returned to the imperial study, he immediately issued an order: “Proclaim the edict, confer the title of King of Qi and Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, and Teacher of the Crown Prince to Guo Rong Shan...”

The title of Grand Tutor was no longer sufficient for Guo Rong Shan, so Emperor Qi directly created the position of Supreme Teacher of the Crown Prince!

The character “Supreme” represented the esteemed status.

“Proclaim the edict, confer the title of Duke of Divine Might to Guo Yun Kai, and command the Divine Might Army...”

“Establish Prince Ming as the Crown Prince!”

Prince Ming was the Third Prince!

Emperor Qi issued a series of edicts, and at the same time, spread the news of how he had shown respect to scholars, making Prince Ming bow to Guo Rong Shan as a teacher, and how he had humbled himself to swear brotherhood with Guo Rong Shan.

He widely publicized the loyalty and dedication of the Guo family to the country and the emperor, portraying Guo Rong Shan as a loyal, patriotic, and virtuous sage!

The capital was in an uproar!

All the officials were stunned!

Is the emperor mad?

Especially the First Prince and his supporters, who felt as if they had fallen from the clouds into a pit of filth, a pain that could not be described in words.

The Third Prince was established as the Crown Prince!

Guo Rong Shan was conferred the title of King!

Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Supreme Teacher of the Crown Prince...

His son, Guo Yun Kai, was conferred the title of Duke of Divine Might and commanded the Divine Might Army, the army that protected the country!

And in the public, Guo Rong Shan was already being portrayed as a virtuous sage, with a towering image!

The parties involved, Guo Rong Shan and his son, were also bewildered, with only one thought in their minds: “The emperor has lost his mind...”

Countless officials submitted memorials, even to the point of dying in protest, turning the court into a chaotic mess.

Those who died in protest were all granted their wishes.

All the officials in the court had only one thought: “The emperor has gone mad...”

Until that day, two giant red dragons exploded through the gates of the capital.

A figure, surrounded by the red dragons, soared towards the palace.

A thunderous voice echoed: “Emperor Qi, old man, I, Xu Yan, have arrived!”

Xu Yan?

All the officials were stunned. Wasn't he Guo Rong Shan's grandson?

Rumors said his grandson was mentally challenged, believing in the legends of martial arts, and was obsessed with finding a master to cultivate true martial arts.

The officials looked up, seeing the dragons soaring through the sky, their power shaking the earth.

Their faces were filled with shock.

Was there really such powerful martial arts in the world?

Was I the one who was mentally challenged?!

At that moment, the officials understood why Emperor Qi had made a series of bizarre decisions and why he had been so eager to please Guo Rong Shan.

It was all because of Guo Rong Shan's grandson, Xu Yan!

Emperor Qi, seeing the two or three dozen feet long dragons soaring through the sky, turned green.

Although the secret message from the flying eagle mentioned that Xu Yan could summon red dragons with his palms, the written description was one thing, but seeing it in person and feeling it was another.

He almost wet his pants.

He grabbed Guo Rong Shan's hand, his voice trembling, “Brother Guo, you must persuade your grandson. My old bones can't take much more!”

Guo Rong Shan, seeing Xu Yan soaring through the sky, was also stunned. Was his grandson really that powerful?

At that moment, he suddenly understood. It wasn't that Emperor Qi had lost his mind, but because of Xu Yan's strength, he had made these seemingly bizarre decisions!

Xu Yan was now storming the palace, clearly because the First Prince's faction in Donghe County had tried to eliminate him, angering his grandson, who had come to the capital.

“Your Majesty, don't worry. My grandson Xu Yan is a simple and kind-hearted boy. He won't do anything excessive!”

After understanding the reason, Guo Rong Shan straightened his back, feeling more confident.

Emperor Qi's mouth twitched. A simple and kind-hearted boy?

Only you, Guo Rong Shan, could say that!

“Xu Yan, why are you making such a fuss? Disturbing the emperor is not good!”

Guo Rong Shan waved to Xu Yan.

“Humph!”

Xu Yan glanced at Emperor Qi beside his grandfather, coldly snorted, and pressed his palm down. The two dragons merged into one, even larger dragon.

With a loud boom, it crashed onto the square outside the palace hall.

The ground shook, and dust flew.

The trench created by the dragon almost split the square in half!

The officials were shocked, the palace guards trembled, and the imperial experts were all sweating.

“Grandfather!”

Xu Yan came to Guo Rong Shan.

“Hahaha, Xu Yan, you came just in time. Let me introduce you. This is the current emperor, my sworn brother!”

Guo Rong Shan, overjoyed, held Xu Yan's hand.

“Sworn brother?”

Xu Yan looked at Emperor Qi, bewildered.

When did his grandfather swear brotherhood with Emperor Qi?

If they were sworn brothers, why did some corrupt officials dare to raid his home?

Emperor Qi forced a friendly smile, losing all his imperial dignity.

For the officials of Qi, that day was a day of shattered worldviews.

The martial arts deities from the legends had actually appeared!

And it was Guo Rong Shan's grandson, who had been mocked as mentally challenged!

It turned out, the fool was me!

That day, the citizens of the capital were greatly shocked. A deity riding a dragon had stormed into the palace.

“Emperor Qi is corrupt and unjust. The deity has descended to destroy Qi. The fate of Qi is at an end. The light of the Heavenly Mother shines upon the people, saving them from suffering and restoring the world...”

Suddenly, hidden followers of the Heavenly Mother Sect excitedly jumped out, rushing towards the palace, ready to rebel!

The citizens were stunned. How could there still be followers of the Heavenly Mother Sect in the capital, and they were really daring to rebel at the first opportunity!

For Emperor Qi, who was afraid of Xu Yan, how could he be afraid of the followers of the Heavenly Mother Sect?

He was just holding in his anger, and this was a good opportunity to vent. Thus, the imperial guards surged out, capturing and hunting down the followers of the Heavenly Mother Sect.

The capital of Qi, and the entire country of Qi, was destined to be restless because of Xu Yan's arrival.

Soon, the news of Xu Yan single-handedly sweeping through ten thousand Divine Might Army soldiers in Donghe County reached the ears of the officials. At that moment, they finally understood the reason behind Emperor Qi's bizarre actions.