Mr. Bodyguard Novel - Chapter 1308
Chapter 1308 Battle for the Throne Begins
There were quite a few people in the hall of the Tao Light Academy, including Nangong Wuliang and Yuchi Jue, the principal officials of Eastern Emperor Shaosi’s Manor.
However, like Jiang Feng, they were not qualified to visit East Emperor Linyi’s remains. At this moment, apart from the Seventh Miss of the Eastern Royal Family, Young Master, the remaining housekeeper, Han Cong, was qualified to enter the master bedroom.
Eastern Emperor Jue entered the master bedroom alone with East Emperor Qian and the others. Jiang Feng wasn’t worried. After all, with Han Cong inside, Jiang Feng believed that Han Cong wouldn’t let East Emperor Qian and the other seven siblings fight in front of East Emperor Linyi’s corpse.
Jiang Feng was not familiar with these officials in Eastern Emperor Shaosi’s Manor, only Nangong Wuliang and Periclastic emptiness could be said to be impressed.
The former was Jiang Feng’s main suspect, while the latter was because he had met Jiang Feng once in the Precious Flower Pavilion.
However, Jiang Feng did not have the interest to greet the two of them. After entering the hall, he found a seat at the end of the hall and sat down. Jiang Feng thought carefully about what might happen next and how he should deal with it.
Soon, a voice interrupted Jiang Feng’s thoughts.
“Brother Jiang Feng, farewell to the precious Hua Lou. Your demeanor is really getting better and better every day.”
Jiang Feng turned his head slightly to take a look, only to see Periclastic emptiness walking over and sitting in the empty seat beside him.
Some said that they didn’t want to greet the smiling man. Facing Periclastic emptiness’s greeting, Jiang Feng smiled and cupped his fists. “Lord Zhou,” Jiang Feng replied.
“Hey!” ‘”Brother Jiang Feng is just the Junior Supervisor of the Punishment Hall, while Brother Jiang Feng is the Supervisor of the Prohibition and Gambling Department. In terms of official position, this’lord’ should be used by Brother Zhou to address Brother Jiang Feng. If Brother Jiang Feng feels that Brother Zhou has gone overboard, then I will apologize to Brother Jiang Feng.” Periclastic emptiness said with his right hand.
Periclastic emptiness’s words undoubtedly raised Jiang Feng’s hand fiercely, giving him enough face.
In fact, the Gambling Prohibition Division was a temporary department set up by East Emperor Linyi. He did not give it a definition of administrative rank. To put it bluntly, it was a power without rank. Strictly speaking, Jiang Feng’s position as Supervisor of the Gambling Control Department was definitely not above that of Periclastic emptiness.
However, since Periclastic emptiness had lifted it like this, Jiang Feng could not afford to not give him any face. Jiang Feng smiled and said to Periclastic emptiness, “Brother Zhou is willing to address me as’ Brother Jiang Feng ‘. I wonder if Brother Zhou has any advice?”
“How dare you? I just have some questions that I want to ask Brother Jiang Feng.” Periclastic emptiness said with a smile.
Jiang Feng nodded and stretched out his hand to make a “please” gesture, “Brother Zhou, please speak.”
“Brother Jiang Feng, you are in charge of the Gambling Prohibition Division and are in charge of gambling prohibition. I’m not talented. I have properties in 17 cities, including Yilong City, Hongye City, and Star Conglomerate City. Many of them are similar to expensive and luxurious buildings and can accept bets. Therefore, I just want to ask Brother Jiang Feng to confirm that properties like me are also within your prohibition.”
Periclastic emptiness smiled and asked the question in a very gentle and polite tone. However, as soon as he asked this question, almost everyone in the hall focused their gazes on Jiang Feng and Periclastic emptiness.
Jiang Feng did not answer Periclastic emptiness’s question immediately. His face was still smiling like a spring breeze, and he looked as calm as Mount Tai.
However, everyone knew that the question Periclastic emptiness had asked was simply a heart-wrenching one.
If Jiang Feng replied to Periclastic emptiness in public now that the industries he was referring to were not within his anti-drug scope, then the ban on gambling would be tantamount to self-destruction. However, if Jiang Feng replied to Periclastic emptiness that those industries were within his forbidden gambling scope, it would be equivalent to Jiang Feng standing on the opposite side of all the officials in the hall in an instant.
After all, similar industries exist in Periclastic emptiness, and so do these officials.
Jiang Feng pondered for a moment before looking at Periclastic emptiness and replying, “Brother Zhou’s question is very good. Earlier, when Seventh Young Master and I were studying the gambling ban, we seemed to have neglected the lottery issue.” Today, Brother Zhou specially reminded his brother that he would definitely discuss this matter with Seventh Young Master Haosheng when he returned. “However, I think Brother Zhou is well aware of your righteousness. You will definitely be willing to give up your personal interests when they conflict with the laws of the Young Official’s Manor, right?”
“This” Periclastic emptiness did not expect Jiang Feng to answer like this. He was caught off guard by Jiang Feng for a moment, and his words, which had always been eloquent and eloquent, were actually knotted.
Nangong Wuliang, who was sitting near the main seat, looked at Jiang Feng and narrowed his eyes slightly. Even he did not expect Jiang Feng to be so cunning.
It was clearly Periclastic emptiness who had set up a trap to kill Jiang Feng’s army, but Jiang Feng had actually killed him instead.
Jiang Feng’s words of “negligence” and “deliberate reminder” not only allowed him to escape from Periclastic emptiness’s problem trap, but also caused the others present to be dissatisfied with Zhou Lie. At the very least, the accusation of “talking nonchalantly” would fall on Zhou Lie’s empty head no matter what.
Of course, Jiang Feng’s final move was the most vicious. When personal interests and the decree of the Junior Division clashed, would Periclastic emptiness choose personal interests or the decree of the Junior Division?
This question is as disgusting as when your mother and your wife fell into the river at the same time.
If Periclastic emptiness were to choose his own interests now, he would immediately be labelled “selfish and ignorant of the law.” If Periclastic emptiness chose to abandon his personal interests and obey the decree of the Junior Court. Then he would be the target of Jiang Feng’s arrows. In the future, all the officials of the Shaosi Prefecture would blame Periclastic emptiness for being hypocritical and high-profile.
Nangong Wuliang smiled and took the initiative to say, “Alright, two of you, today is an unfortunate day. As a member of the Junior Court, we shouldn’t talk about politics on this occasion. Now that everyone is here, why don’t we just talk about how we should deal with the aftermath?”
Periclastic emptiness heaved a sigh of relief after Nangong Wuliang’s rescue. Periclastic emptiness hurriedly cupped his fists and said, “Lord Nangong is right. I don’t know how to ask around here. Please let Lord Nangong know what part of Lord Shaosiming’s future needs our cooperation.”
“Yes, yes, yes. Sir Nangong, please show me.”
All the officials in the hall echoed. Such a thing was Nangong Wuliang’s own duty, so Yuchi Jue didn’t say anything else.
Nangong Wuliang should have already thought of the next plan. Without the slightest bit of consideration, he directly opened his mouth and said, “There are four things we need to do next. The first is to ask Warlocks to arrange the burial date of Lord Junior Priestess.” However, he had to notify the City Lord of the 27 cities under Eastern Emperor Shaosi’s Manor’s rule, as well as the rest of the Young Prefecture that had good relations with Eastern Emperor Shaosi’s Manor. Next three, we need to strengthen the defenses of the cities. We need to be on guard against Demons and the Spirit Race invading when they hear the news. “As for the last thing, it seems to me to be the most important thing, and that is to report this matter to the Divine Division as soon as possible, so that the Divine Division can come and help appoint the new Lord Junior Division Master of the Junior Division as soon as possible.”
“What?” Yuchi Jue, who had been silent all this while, finally couldn’t help but speak. Nangong Wuliang looked at Yuchi Jue and asked, “Brother Yuchi, do you think there is something wrong with my arrangements?”
“Yes.” Yuchi Jue replied straightforwardly. He looked at Nangong Wuliang and asked, “The new Junior Priestess of the Young Priestess Manor has always been appointed by the Young Priestess Manor after confirming themselves. Why did the people of the Divine Priestess Manor suddenly interfere in the affairs of our Young Priestess Manor?”
Yuchi Jue’s question clearly carried a trace of questioning tone. Nangong Wuliang directly turned around to meet Yuchi Jue’s gaze. He looked at Yuchi Jue and said, “Why is Lord Yuchi so excited?” In the past, the Junior Priestess of the Junior Priestess Manor had indeed chosen their own candidates and submitted them to the Divine Priestess Manor. But what’s going on? Lord Shaoshi left unexpectedly in a hurry. None of us know if he appointed a new Shaoshi before his death. “If not, then the position of Junior Priestess should be succeeded. Do you think it’s up to the two of us, or who has the final say?”
‘”Whoever decides, it can’t be decided by the Divine Division Manor. If we set a precedent in Eastern Emperor Shaosi’s Manor, then the rest of the Young Division Manors will definitely be dissatisfied with us in the future!”
“There is no need for the two of you to quarrel. The Young Priestess has left a last message before she dies. He has already appointed the next Young Priestess’ successor.”
Just as Yuchi Jue and Nangong Wuliang were arguing more and more, Han Cong, East Emperor Qian, and the others walked out together.
Han Cong’s words immediately attracted everyone’s attention, especially East Emperor Qian, East Emperor Bing and East Emperor Kun.
East Emperor Qian grabbed Han Cong’s right arm and asked, “Butler Han, who did my father appoint to succeed the Junior Priestess before he died?”
Han Cong glanced at East Emperor Qian and took out his arm without a trace. Then, Han Cong walked to Dong Huangyue’s side and said, “Lord Shaoshiming said that after his death, the new successor to Dong Huangyue will be Seventh Young Master!”
“Impossible!”
Just as Han Cong announced this news, before the officials could exclaim in alarm, East Emperor Qian, East Emperor Bing, East Emperor Kun, and even the remaining three Eastern Royal sons and daughters all spoke at the same time.
East Emperor Qian coldly snorted. He looked at Han Cong and said, “Housekeeper Han, what benefit did Little Seven give you? You actually dare to pass down my father’s will!”
“That’s right. No matter how poisoned and sick Father is, he wouldn’t be so foolish as to pass the position of Junior Priestess to this trash, right? What does he rely on to succeed the position of Junior Priestess? Eat, drink, and gamble?”
East Emperor Bing looked at East Emperor Jue with contempt.
Dong Huangyue’s face turned red and white from East Emperor Qian and East Emperor Bing’s words. At this moment, Han Cong said coldly, “Anyway, I’m just passing on Lord’s last words. As for whether you believe me or not, it’s up to you.”
“Enough! Dad has just passed away and you guys are already fighting for the throne. Don’t you think you’re going too far? I, East Emperor Jue, don’t care who you love. I’ll go first!”
Dong Huangyue nodded to Jiang Feng and Uncle Lou. The two of them nodded in response and prepared to leave with him.
However, just as Jiang Feng and the others arrived at the entrance of the hall, East Emperor Kun shouted, “Stop!”