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Yes, it's just too Yang to be true.
Chapter 185 The Crown Prince Ascends the Throne Before the Spirit Tablet
At four in the morning, it was pitch black outside. Ji Ming, who was fast asleep, was forced to turn on his computer by a loud noise.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead and pushing aside the pile of clothes on his body, Ji Ming got out of bed with a blank look in his eyes, staring blankly at the large group of people in the bedroom.
"The brocade robe, where is Amin's brocade robe?"
"And the jade crown, has anyone seen the jade crown?"
"Mr. Wendy, could you please stop planting chives and help me find Junior Brother Ji Ming's belt?"
"Hey, coming right away!"
The bedroom is not very large; it's a combination of a study and a bedroom, about 20 square meters, and has a square shape.
In this 20-square-meter space, several people were squeezed in.
The little cook Xiangling is rummaging through the wardrobe, Hu Tao seems to be looking for a headdress, Senior Sister Ganyu is trying to persuade Wendy to come and help, and this wind sprite naturally agrees, not expecting to run out to plant chives at four in the morning.
Ke Qing sighed, probably because she wanted to organize effective management and find a way, but she couldn't find a suitable entry point, so she could only let everyone make a mess of things.
The obedient daughter Qiqi curled up in the corner of the bed. The little zombie mother had been sleeping exceptionally well these past few days, perhaps because her silly father was there, so she slept soundly, and even noise couldn't wake her.
The only two calm people present were Senior Sister Shen He and Uncle Xiao. They stood by the bed with unfocused eyes, as if they were in a daze.
The moment Ji Ming stood up, Shen He noticed his movement, quickly went over to support him, and said softly, "It's still early, Junior Brother can rest for a while longer. I will wake you up when it's time."
"Forget it, everyone's busy, and I'm too embarrassed to sleep in front of everyone."
Ji Ming scratched his head. He felt a little dizzy. He had gone to bed late last night and got up at four o'clock this morning, but he wasn't grumpy when he woke up.
Everyone seems busy; is it because of today's summoning ceremony? That makes sense, this year's ceremony is hosted by Tianquan Star Ningguang, who is undoubtedly the leading man of this year's ceremony…
Wait, why is everyone here? Do they all know he's the Little Emperor?!
Ji Ming's dizzy head cleared instantly. He blinked and looked at Shen He: "Senior Sister, why are there so many people in my room?"
Xiao quietly approached and whispered, "Apart from Miss Xiangling, none of them know the imperial decree. They only know that you will be giving a speech at the Summoning the Immortals Ceremony today as the 'Prefect,' which makes it seem particularly grand."
Oh, I didn't know that.
Actually, it doesn't matter if we know now. Even if we don't know now, the whole of Liyue will know in a few hours, so it won't make a difference if we don't know for a few hours.
However, if you can keep the surprise, it's best to keep it a secret until the ceremony of inviting the immortals.
Just thinking about their shocked expressions made Ji Ming burst into laughter.
The cheeky laughter attracted everyone's attention, and without exception, they stopped what they were doing and surrounded the bed in circles.
"Amin, why don't you keep sleeping?"
Xiangling looked extremely anxious and rushed over to persuade her, "Why don't you sleep a little longer? The Summoning Ceremony can't go on stage with dark circles under your eyes."
Hu Tao stroked her chin, her gaze somewhat amused, and reached out to cover Qi Qi with the blanket: "You actually enjoyed being watched by so many women when you got up, didn't you?"
Wendy raised her hand and said with a grin, "I'm gay!"
Xiao seized the opportunity to chime in: "Me too."
"You two, don't interrupt."
Ke Qing glanced at Hu Tao, then at Ji Ming leaning against the bed. She keenly sensed that something was wrong, but ultimately did not ask any questions.
It seems that her boyfriend didn't make a move on Gan Yu, but instead set his sights on their neighbor, Hu Tao.
It doesn't matter, as long as the plan is implemented, she only needs to remain firmly in her position as the first wife.
Ji Ming smiled and subconsciously looked around, only to suddenly realize that Senior Sister Gan Yu was nowhere to be seen, and Xiao, who had just been there, had also left the bedroom.
Perhaps it was a reunion among immortals; my senior sister and Uncle Xiao clearly knew each other.
Outside, the chirping of cicadas came from afar, their constant buzzing not at all, but rather a sense of tranquility and serenity.
With a blank expression, Xiao leaned against the crimson pillar, gazing at the water pool in the central courtyard. He noticed that a certain Qilin immortal was staring at him, and suddenly felt a cold sweat break out on his back.
"Great Sage, could you please explain this to me?"
No, if you have any questions, ask your junior brother. Why are you coming here to torment him?!
Gan Yu smiled broadly, took a step forward, clasped her hands together in front of her lower abdomen, and instantly exuded a gentle aura. She asked softly, "Why are you here?"
Xiao was silent for a moment, then tried to struggle and said, "As Liu Yun entrusted me, I brought Shen He to Liyue Harbor to visit Ji Ming."
Gan Yu's smile remained unchanged, and she immediately retorted, "That's not right. My subordinates have been keeping an eye on my junior brother. Shouldn't he be the one who went to Wangshu Inn on his own initiative, and then you took him to Aozang Mountain?"
What? You've been secretly keeping an eye on your junior brother all this time? So this is what the Seven Star Secretary is like.
"Great Sage, is there any instruction from the Emperor?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Gan Yu realized that her questioning was impolite, and said with a troubled smile, "I'm sorry, I was being too pushy, but I really want to know this..."
"If it was an instruction from the Emperor, why do you, my master, Shenhe, and I know it, but I can't? Can the Great Sage enlighten me?"
Wow, that's a lot of pressure!
With a stern face, Xiao stood still, pretending to be a master, desperately trying to find a way to break the deadlock. However, having spent his life in fighting and killing, a warrior could never become a scholar. In the end, he could only watch as Gan Yu's smile grew increasingly dangerous.
If it's a romantic entanglement between a senior and junior brother, go to the Little Emperor to resolve it; if it's a romantic dispute between a senior and junior sister, go to Shen He to confront him.
Please, don't torture this honest and simple demon-slaying sage!
"Senior Sister Gan Yu, why did you and Uncle Xiao run away? I'm changing clothes, can you come in and give me some advice?"
That's wonderful! Little Emperor, you are awesome! I will always respect and love you!
Seeing Gan Yu enter the living room with a smile, Xiao immediately breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a lingering fear in his heart.
In terms of seniority, he and Gan Yu were actually roughly of the same generation. They didn't usually interact much. One of them served as the Seven Stars Secretary in Liyue Harbor, while the other was out in the suburbs exorcising demons. Their duties were quite different.
Now that the Little Emperor has suddenly appeared, he and Gan Yu finally have a space to communicate. But unexpectedly, this happened. It's best not to get involved in Gan Yu and the Little Emperor's emotional entanglement in the future. It's painful.
Such "battlegrounds" are meant to be admired from afar, not to be trifled with; this is the wisdom of the ancients.
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Jade Capital Terrace, the venue for the ceremony to invite the immortals.
The dutiful Thousand Rock Army was on high alert. They had already set up cordons and patrol posts to separate foreign merchants and locals who were watching the spectacle, and to guard against the extremely rare event of an assassination attempt on the king.
Twenty meters away from the venue, all seven members of the Liyue Seven Stars had arrived. Ningguang, the Tianquan Star, was seated on the far left, indicating that she would be presiding over the Invitation Ceremony this year.
"Keqing, you don't look well."
"Really? It's alright. I'm not the one presiding over the invocation ceremony this year. You look full of energy, which is enough."
The casual conversation ended there. Ningguang observed the arrangement of the venue. The arrangement of the venue for the Summoning Ceremony was very particular. The people of Liyue valued feng shui and yin and yang. There were rules about where to put things and they could not be done randomly.
Last year it was Ke Qing, the star of Yuheng, who will preside over the ceremony to invite the immortals this year. I hope there will be no trouble.
Ningguang turned her head and asked, "Where's your boyfriend?"
Ke Qing blushed slightly but did not correct him: "He'll be here soon. After all, he was personally selected by the Emperor, so he has to be present today."
"Yes, at only nineteen years old, he has already ascended to the high position of prefect. His future is limitless, and he will surely achieve great things. He might even become the next Seven Stars."
That's right, don't you even know whose boyfriend he is?
The carved cat is arrogant, but the carved cat doesn't say it.
The two fell silent as they saw the imposing Ji Ming ascend the Jade Capital Terrace and slowly walk toward them.
The shadow on the sundial continued to advance, reaching exactly the position of 10:00 AM.
"The auspicious time has arrived! We beseech Your Majesty to descend to the mortal realm and guide us through our confusion!"
Seeing Ningguang begin to invoke the immortals, Ji Ming didn't say anything and sat down behind Ke Qing. He seemed to have seen Ying and Paimon hidden in the crowd just now.
High in the sky, heavy clouds gathered, and the weather changed dramatically. Countless foreign merchants and tourists exclaimed in surprise, while the locals remained very calm. After all, they saw this every year and were no longer surprised.
A majestic rock dragon appeared deep in the clouds, its breath capable of dispersing heavy clouds, and it hurtled straight down towards the venue...?!
Everyone gasped in surprise. Ji Ming covered his face; he probably already knew what Morax was going to do.
“My life has come to an end, but the destiny of Liyue is not yet over. Therefore, I have established Ji Ming, the Prefect of Guili County, as the Crown Prince. This son is of truly virtuous character…”
"The mandate of heaven has been bestowed upon you; you should all serve with your lives..."
"I depart today. The Crown Prince will ascend the throne before my spirit tablet, becoming your new emperor. I hope you will all endure hardship for the sake of the country..."
After struggling to finish his speech, Yanlong's head tilted to the side, and he died on the spot.
At the scene, everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on Ji Ming, who remained expressionless.
Morax, you've really put me in a terrible situation!
Chapter 186 The Vengeful Little Emperor
The lifeless rock dragon lay on its side on the altar, the newly lit incense wisps of smoke rising before finally dissipating into nothingness and merging with the air.
Below the Jade Capital Terrace, the bustling crowd fell silent. Time seemed to stand still at that moment, with only the faint but rapid breathing and the rustling of shoulders and heels. Apart from that, there was no other sound, and the silence was somewhat eerie.
Beside the venue of the Immortal Invocation Ceremony, Tianquan Xing Ningguang stood silently, staring blankly at the rock dragon at her feet. Recalling the words the rock dragon had just spoken, her heart seemed to stop beating, and her breath caught in her throat.