Chapter 590 Defection
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At this time, Ling Xiongjie and Ling Xiongfeng were sitting in a small hall chatting. Although Ling Xiongfeng was the acting head of the Ling family, he was still sitting at the bottom, looking quite respectful to Ling Xiongjie.
"Xiongfeng, what did you think I used to treat you?" Ling Xiongjie said in a low voice.
"The head of the family has treated me very well in the past, and Xiongfeng is grateful." Ling Xiongfeng said, but he felt deeply whispered in his heart. He has never been Ling Xiongjie's confidant team, and has always been on the periphery of the family. He is a bit sympathetic with Ling Yu. Although he is temporarily taking over the position of the head of the family, most of the family's power is still in the hands of Ling Xiongjie. He dare not be disrespectful to Ling Xiongjie, otherwise if Ling Xiongjie or Ling Xiongjie's son Ling Cheng once again ascended the position of the head of the family, he would not have a good life in the future.
"Very good, Xiongfeng, if you obey me, I will not treat you badly. The Snow Emperor has not taken care of family affairs for many years. The Ling family is completely different from before. It is not something that the Snow Emperor alone can do. " Ling Xiongjie said lightly, a ruthless look flashed in his eyes.
Ling Xiongfeng naturally understood that there was a very obvious threat in Ling Xiongjie's words. He understood that Ling Xiongjie's methods were vicious. Ling Yu's parents died at the hands of Ling Xiongjie. Although the Snow Emperor had a great say in the Ling family and could even take the position of Ling Xiongjie as the head of the family, it was difficult to completely change the status quo of the Ling family. Whether it was the law enforcement hall or the family's various businesses, Ling Xiongjie's confidant was in control.
Ling Xiongfeng sighed. Although Ling Yu received the support of the Snow Emperor, unless the Snow Emperor stayed in the Ling family or could change the pattern of the Ling family first, Ling Yu would still not be able to ascend to the position of head of the family.
"The king and the envoy are here!" Suddenly, a shout came from outside.
Ling Xiongjie and Ling Xiongfeng were stunned. Isn’t the king holding a feast? Why did he suddenly send an envoy to the Ling family?
They came to their senses and immediately came out one after another. All the Ling family gathered in the hall in front, bent down to welcome the monarch and envoys.
"I will accept the order." Ling Xiongfeng, as the acting head, stood in front of everyone and said respectfully. Everyone in the hall knelt down with his words.
The envoy of the king is a golden armor guard. He glanced at Ling Xiongjie and Ling Xiongfeng, spread a bright yellow scroll, and chanted loudly: "The king's holy edict, Ling Yu, the three-man of the Ling family, is both virtuous and capable, and is young and promising. I have specially betrothed Princess Zhaoming Ji Zixuan to Ling Yu, specially granted the lord of Lingxiao Holy City, and granted a hundred miles of territory..."
After receiving the imperial edict from the monarch and envoys, Ling Xiongjie and Ling Xiongfeng were a little dazed and could not react. The monarch actually married the princess to Ling Yu? This is too incredible! There are countless young talents in the major wealthy families who pursue princesses. How could the old fox Ji Haotian choose Ling Yu?
Now Ling Yu is just the third heir to the Ling family. What method did he use to marry the princess?
If it were just the support of the Snow Emperor, Ling Yu would not have a great chance of becoming the head of the Ling family. But now with the support of the king, the result would be different. Will the king allow his son-in-law to not even be the head of the Ling family?
In terms of methods, can Ling Xiongjie compare to Ji Haotian, who is the king of a country, to be cruel and ruthless?
The six wealthy families in the imperial capital are all under the surveillance of Ji Haotian. Ji Haotian uses any means to kill Ling Xiongjie easily. After all, he is the king of a country!
With the support of the royal family, no matter how Ling Xiongjie struggled, Ling Yu, the head of the Ling family, was determined! If he had to use some tricks, not only would he not be able to kill Ling Yu, but he might be killed by Ji Haotian first!
Without extraordinary means, how could it be easily taken over as the monarch?
After hearing this holy edict, Ling Xiongjie's face was gloomy and gloomy. Even if he was removed from the position of head of the family by the Snow Emperor, he would not feel as powerless as he is now. If he still had to help Ling Cheng compete for the position of head of the family, he would not only have to face the Snow Emperor, but also a terrifying Ji Haotian.
What kind of luck did this kid Ling Yu have?!
Until the monarch and envoy left, everyone in the hall had not come to their senses for a long time. Ling Yu actually married the princess. Isn't this dream? Ji Haotian definitely wouldn't marry the princess easily. The royal marriage is often closely related to politics, but what did Ji Haotian like about Ling Yu?
Ling Xiongfeng was also very surprised. Only then did he realize that he really underestimated Ling Yu! From being captured by the law enforcement elders and being brought back to the Ling family, he talked at the clan meeting, and then later taking the position of Ling Xiongjie as the head of the family with the support of the Snow Emperor, and then suddenly becoming Ji Haotian's son-in-law, this is definitely not a method that ordinary people can do!
Ling Yu's previous dullness and concession were probably just a low-key tolerant. Using such thundering methods immediately stunned Ling Xiongjie.
Ling Xiongfeng suddenly wanted to laugh, and couldn't help laughing. The whole hall was filled with Ling Xiongfeng's laughter.
"Ling Xiongfeng, are you crazy about gains and losses?" Ling Xiongjie said angrily. From today on, he felt that he was gradually losing prestige in the Ling family.
"Of course I am crazy about gains and losses!" Ling Xiongfeng looked around the hall and laughed, "It just so happens that all the law enforcement elders, as well as the heads and supervisors of the family, are there. I, Ling Xiongfeng, want to say a few words. The princess marrying Ling Yu is a great joy for my Ling family! Ling Yu is undoubtedly the best candidate for the next head of the Ling family. Do you have any objections?"
Everyone in the hall looked different, but no one said anything. Ling Xiongfeng continued, "I, Ling Xiongfeng, are willing to support the new head of the family as a successor. As for all the law enforcement elders, the heads of the family and supervisors, you can do it yourself. Those who support Ling Yucheng's new head of the family, come here."
The hall was silent. After a moment of silence, one person after another walked towards Ling Xiongfeng. The heads of the family passed by first were the heads of the family. They were less restricted by Ling Xiongjie and had a certain degree of autonomy. They first expressed their support for Ling Xiongfeng, and then the supervisors. Then even the confidants of Ling Xiongjie in the Law Enforcement Hall walked towards Ling Xiongfeng one after another.
This is the choice of the Ling family. If Ling Xiongjie was just removed from the position of head of the family, with his remaining power for so many years, Ling Xiongjie would not easily lose his power. However, the news that the princess married Ling Yu changed everything.
Anyone knows that continuing to follow Ling Xiongjie will only be a dead end!
Except for Ling Gong and a few others who were still standing on Ling Xiongjie's side, more than 60 rulers of the Ling family in the hall walked to Ling Xiongfeng's side. Now no one can stop Ling Yu from succeeding as the head of the Ling family.
"You are very good! You guys who are falling on both sides of the fence!" Ling Xiongjie's expression was ferocious and distorted, and he cursed in public angrily. He did not expect that his business in the Ling family for so many years had collapsed instantly and failed. All this came too quickly, which caught him off guard. He was powerless to restore the situation.
Ling Gong was extremely depressed by the side. He didn't expect Ling Xiongjie to lose power so quickly. Even if he threw himself to Ling Xiongfeng's side, it would be useless. Because he had offended Ling Yu long ago on the way to escort Ling Yu back. Who would have thought that Ling Yu, who was still a prisoner some time ago, became the son-in-law of the monarch and the future head of the Ling family in the blink of an eye?
"Grass!" Ling Gong couldn't help but curse, and could only blame himself for his bad luck. If he hadn't offended Ling Yu before, he would have stood on Ling Xiongfeng's side like others. He knew that all the situation could not be reversed now. As the princess's son-in-law and the support of the Snow Emperor, Ling Yu would become the strongest head of the Ling family!
Ling Xiongjie never expected that Ling Yu would turn the tables quickly in this way, and he didn't even have time to prepare.
"It is impossible to let me admit defeat!" Ling Xiongjie gritted his teeth and secretly hated, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. Even if he had to avoid his sharp edge and retreated behind the scenes, he was still unwilling to admit defeat. Even if Ling Yu was about to succeed as the head of the family, he would still do whatever he wanted to do to him in the short term. He could still find a chance!
In the inner hall of the Imperial City, the banquet is still going on. It is said that there are three important figures that have not been present. I don’t know who those people are. They are so big-name that so many war emperors are waiting here.
I heard that there were two war emperors from the Taoist court, but I don’t know what they were from.
A group of people were chatting, and suddenly, the flying knife in Ye Chen's mind buzzed and trembled.
Ye Chen frowned. Even these powerful war emperors could not see the flying knife in his mind. Only Ye Chen could feel the strangeness of the flying knife.
What exactly triggered the flying knife?
Ye Chen was a little confused.
"Emperor Yu, Emperor Qin and Miss Ruoyun have arrived." At this moment, a guard came in and reported loudly.
"Come in!" Ji Haotian quickly ordered, and he immediately stood up and said to all the war emperors present, and then hurried to greet him in person.
I heard that the Emperor Yu, Emperor Qin and Miss Ruoyun were here, and all the War Emperors who were chatting in the seat stood up and stood up.
Seeing that all the war emperors had stood up, Ye Chen naturally would not be sitting there, so he stood up and asked the Snow Emperor beside him, "Snow Emperor, Yu Emperor, Qin Emperor and that Miss Ruoyun, who are they?"
"You should be careful when you speak later. The Yuhuang and Qinhuang are the proud disciples of the Divine Emperor, the Lord of the Taoist Court. They are both geniuses with a fusion of star souls close to seventy. However, in their twenties, they are already strong people of the first-level War Emperor. As for Miss Ruoyun, their status is extremely noble. No one knows her true identity, and no one knows her cultivation level. Some people speculate that she is the daughter of the Gods, but no one can confirm it yet." The Snow Emperor whispered beside Ye Chen.
It turned out to be a big shot in the Taoist court. No wonder these war emperors are polite to these two young war emperors from the Taoist court.
Ye Chen thought to himself that the flying knife in his mind was always buzzing and trembling, and the mysterious energy surged out and flowed all over his body. This time the mysterious energy that overflowed was actually more purer than before. After it poured out, it quickly merged into the dantian.
The nine stars in the dantian also undergo a subtle change, and various mysterious spirits wander on the surface of the nine stars.
These mysterious spirits are like creatures with life, and Ye Chen seemed to be able to feel their joyful mood.
Chapter completed!