NIP Chapter 503 National Treasure, Unofficial King Conferred
Chapter 503 National Treasure, Unofficial King Conferred
Chapter 503 National Treasure, Unofficial King Conferred
"Sect Leader Ning, rest assured, the matter has been thoroughly investigated," Prince Xuexing chuckled.
"How could I possibly harm my brother? Besides, Xue Beng and I discovered this together."
Emperor Xueye was quite at ease with his son, after all, no matter how chaotic Xue Beng was, he couldn't possibly harm his father.
Since I'm already dying anyway, it's already quite kind of me that Prince Snowstar and Avalanche have this intention.
Even if it can't cure my illness, it's still a token of my goodwill.
Emperor Xueye took the medicine brought by Prince Xuexing, took a light sniff, and immediately felt a refreshing fragrance permeate his heart and lungs.
He drank the medicine in one gulp, and at first he felt a warm current spreading into his limbs and bones, and his long-standing illness seemed to have eased a bit.
A rare blush even appeared on his face, and his gaze towards Prince Xuexing and Xue Beng softened considerably.
"This medicine—it seems to have remarkable effects—"
Before he could finish speaking, Emperor Xueye's expression suddenly changed drastically!
The blush on his face turned bluish-black almost instantly, and a piercing, excruciating pain suddenly exploded from his internal organs!
Emperor Xueye groaned, clutched his chest, his body trembled violently, and spat out a mouthful of black blood, which landed directly on the face of the nearest avalanche.
"Your Majesty!" Ning Fengzhi's face darkened, and he reacted extremely quickly. His hand immediately shone brightly, and seven standard soul rings rose up along with a crystal-clear, radiant Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda.
The Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda released a soft, seven-colored halo, instantly enveloping Emperor Xueye and pushing away Xue Beng and Prince Xuexing.
Chaos erupted within the palace chambers, with the clanging of swords drawn by guards filling the air as they surrounded Prince Xuexing and Xue Beng.
Supported by the seven-colored light, Emperor Xueye experienced a final burst of energy and forcibly opened his eyes.
At this moment, his eyes were filled with endless pain, shock, and raging fury as he stared intently at Prince Xuexing and Xue Beng, who were already terrified.
A hoarse, bellowing sound came from his throat as he roared with his last breath, "Why—why?! Snow Star! Avalanche! I have treated you well—why do you commit this treasonous act of murder and usurpation?!"
Prince Xuexing knelt down with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly, tears streaming down his face: "Your Majesty! I'm innocent! How could I possibly have harbored any ill intentions towards you!"
"This medicine—this medicine was presented by a merchant, who claimed it was a miraculous remedy from overseas that could prolong life! Your Majesty, your humble servant and I are only concerned with your filial piety and wish to extend your life; we have absolutely no ill intentions! Your Majesty, please understand!"
Xue Beng collapsed to the ground, his face ashen, only able to kowtow and cry incoherently, "Father! Your son is innocent! Your son knew nothing! This, this must have been done by my elder brother, it must have been him!"
"Filial piety? Ignorant?" Emperor Xueye trembled with rage, coughing up another mouthful of black blood as his aura rapidly weakened.
His hand trembled uncontrollably as he pointed at the two men: "Since I fell ill, it was you who found the imperial physicians to treat me, it was you who personally brewed the medicine, and it was you who came to present the medicine!"
"No, that's not right. You already harbored such wolfish ambitions long before I fell ill!"
"Now that I—am on the verge of death from poisoning—dare to argue! Guards! Seize these two traitors! Throw them into the—heavenly prison!!"
The guards rushed forward and, ignoring Xuexing and Xuebeng's cries and struggles, roughly dragged them away.
Xue Beng is currently only at the third-ring Soul Venerable realm, and Prince Xue Xing is only at the Soul Sect realm. Compared to these guards who are protecting Emperor Xue Ye, they are nothing.
"Quickly! Summon the Crown Prince!!"
Emperor Xueye's consciousness was beginning to fade. Knowing his time was running out, he used his last shred of clarity to say to Ning Fengzhi, "Sect Master Ning—please—be a witness—"
Ning Fengzhi nodded with a solemn expression.
He never expected that Prince Xuexing and Prince Xuebeng would poison Emperor Xueye for the sake of the throne.
Now that I think about it, I'm afraid the deaths of the second and third princes were also related to Prince Xuexing.
Soon, Xue Qinghe brought Wang Dong'er to the palace.
"Father, teacher."
Xue Qinghe did not show any particular sadness, but Emperor Xueye nodded to himself without getting angry.
"Qinghe————" Emperor Xueye waved his hand, and his face suddenly became strangely rosy again, looking much better than before.
Ning Fengzhi sighed inwardly. Emperor Xueye had reached his final moment of lucidity, and he would probably pass away soon after settling his affairs.
"Among my sons, my second son was the most intelligent, but he died young along with my third son. You, on the other hand, are the most steady. The traitor Xue Xing colluded with your fourth brother Xue Beng to plot against me, and they have succeeded."
"After my death, you must do your utmost to preserve the country from—"
"To be free from the Star Luo Empire's attacks, is that it? Father, rest assured! If the Star Luo Empire dares to invade, we will surely deliver a crushing defeat!"
Emperor Xueye opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he turned to look at Ning Fengzhi.
"Sect Leader Ning, you are Qinghe's teacher," Emperor Xueye said, looking at Ning Fengzhi, "and also an ally of my Heaven Dou Empire. I hereby bestow upon Ning Rongrong the title of Princess Liuli of the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasures Liuli Sect will forever be allies."
Ning Fengzhi was startled at first, but then he understood the Snow Night Emperor's intention.
Xue Qinghe said, "With my teacher's concerted efforts, we will surely deter the Star Luo Empire from making any rash moves."
Emperor Xueye shook his head and said, "Qinghe, your fifth sister is favored by me. She is innocent and carefree. You should take good care of Keke in the future."
Xue Qinghe replied, "I will absolutely not allow anything to happen to Fifth Sister."
Princess Xue Ke is the only daughter of Emperor Xue Ye, and was born to him late in life, so Emperor Xue Ye dotes on her immensely.
Finally, Emperor Xueye turned his gaze to Wang Dong'er: "Wang Dong'er, you left too quickly back then, and I didn't even have time to give you my reward. Now that you have returned, I shall give you the reward again."
"Guards, quickly retrieve the national treasure!"
Ning Fengzhi showed a surprised expression. Although he did not know exactly what the Heavenly Dou Empire's national treasure was, he had heard of it.
It is said to be a very special "soul tool", a rare treasure among rare treasures.
Soon, a guard came to the side of the group carrying a tray.
The tray was covered with a red cloth, with a raised point underneath.
Emperor Xueye looked at Wang Dong'er and said, "Wang Dong'er, you have won honor for the empire and have some connection with Qinghe. Therefore, I intend to bestow upon you the title of a king of a different surname, with the title of King Zhaowu."
"Open it and take a look. From now on, it will be a symbol of your identity."
If the gift of the national treasure surprised Ning Fengzhi, then the bestowal of the title of king shocked him with the decisiveness of Emperor Xueye.