The day that would decide the fate of the Heaven Dou Empire had finally arrived.
At dawn, just as the sky began to lighten, Jiang Chen carried the still-sleeping Xiao Xue Ning to Xiao Ying's place.
Afterward, two Worshippers and three Elders, a total of five Title Douluo, followed him into the imperial palace. They waited in Qian Renxue's courtyard for the signal.
If Qian Renxue and Jiang Chen's plan were exposed, they would act immediately and silence everyone who knew the truth.
An elite force, not a large one. Five Title Douluo were enough to control the situation.
Under Jiang Chen's assistance, Qian Renxue finished adjusting her attire. Escorted by Zhao Hu and the others, she headed toward the imperial court hall.
Today was the day for civil and military officials to attend morning court.
Ever since Emperor Xue Ye's health had grown increasingly poor, morning court sessions had been changed to once every three or five days.
Inside the carriage, Qian Renxue sat upright. Suddenly, a furry head poked out from her bosom.
It was a cute little orange kitten.
"Go back," Qian Renxue patted its head.
The little orange kitten, seemingly annoyed after being patted, suddenly opened its mouth and spoke in human language: "It's hard and stuffy in there. I came out to get some air."
"Are you confident?" Qian Renxue asked.
The little kitten replied, "Didn't we agree? If the timing is right, we act. If not, we wait for the next opportunity."
Qian Renxue reviewed the entire plan's details once more and nodded slightly. "It should be foolproof."
The little kitten said, "If it really doesn't work, we'll use forceful measures. There are already quite a few officials in the court who support you. If anyone raises doubts, we'll eliminate them all!"
Qian Renxue said, "Better to be steady. Xue Qinghe must inherit the throne legitimately, otherwise the Heaven Dou Empire will inevitably face turmoil."
Then she looked at Jiang Chen, who had transformed into the little kitten, and said, "You must act exactly like him. Don't show any flaws."
The little kitten replied, "Don't worry. I've observed him for two years. I know how many times he urinates at night and which concubines he favors the most."
Qian Renxue's breathing paused. A layer of frost gradually climbed onto her face, and her thick eyebrows nearly shot straight up.
She directly grabbed Jiang Chen's furry neck and lifted him up. "If you dare touch those vixens, I'll skin you alive."
The little kitten, strangled by the neck, spoke intermittently: "Everything… is for… the great cause… Sacrifice the small self… to achieve the greater self."
Qian Renxue snorted coldly, "Decline whenever you can."
"Of course. With two fairy-like wives at home, how could I possibly be interested in those mediocre women?" The little kitten raised its short paw and patted its chest in guarantee.
Qian Renxue smiled and stuffed him back inside. She knew Jiang Chen only liked to talk big; he didn't actually have the guts to do it.
"Your chest is hard and stiff. Can't you make it softer?" Jiang Chen's voice came out.
Qian Renxue ignored him.
"You know kittens love playing with round toys the most."
This time Qian Renxue directly gave him a slap, and the guy finally quieted down.
The carriage stopped at the bottom of the long flight of steps leading to the great hall. Qian Renxue carried Jiang Chen as she ascended the steps, occasionally exchanging gentle greetings with officials she met along the way.
Jiang Chen hid in Qian Renxue's embrace, observing the outside through the gaps in her clothes.
He was extremely familiar with the morning court procedures. He was confident that if he were to become emperor, he would not be any worse than Xue Ye.
After two years of continuous experimentation and cultivation, transforming into a small cat was currently his limit.
Completely changing his body shape and compressing all the various energies inside his body into such a small form was extremely difficult.
However, once his physical body reached the extreme and he could perfectly control every minute detail, becoming a mosquito like Sun Wukong wouldn't be impossible.
After all civil and military officials had arrived, Xue Ye's personal eunuch finally went to announce it.
Moments later, Xue Ye entered through the rear door of the hall and sat upon the imperial throne.
His hair was already half black and half white, his face haggard, yet he still carried the dignity of an emperor.
"Your Majesty, please take care of your dragon body." People kept calling out.
Xue Ye glanced at Qian Renxue standing below and showed a trace of surprise, along with some anticipation.
A moment later, the old eunuch announced in a high voice: "Silence!"
The entire hall instantly fell quiet.
The old eunuch's duck-like voice rang out: "If you have matters to report, speak. If not, withdraw from court."
Many officials immediately presented memorials. Most of the memorials had already been sent to the imperial study in advance for Xue Ye to review, so handling them was not too slow.
Finally, morning court ended, and Xue Ye had Qian Renxue stay behind to accompany him to the imperial study.
Emperor Xue Ye was constantly protected by experts at his side. Qian Renxue still could not control the situation. If Xue Ye died unnaturally, his position as crown prince would face complications when ascending the throne.
In the imperial study, Xue Ye's dozen or so guards stayed a hundred meters away, surrounding the study to prevent anyone from harming the emperor.
After entering the imperial study, Xue Ye waved his hand and dismissed the old eunuch.
The old eunuch respectfully withdrew to wait outside the door. He could not hear the conversation inside. If the emperor needed him, he would naturally call out.
At this moment, only the emperor and the crown prince remained in the study, along with a little orange kitten hidden in the shadows.
A sickly smile appeared on Xue Ye's face as he asked, "Qinghe, you came out of seclusion after just half a month. Have you already broken through to level sixty?"
"Father, your son has already broken through."
"Good, good. I will arrange for experts to take you to hunt soul beasts as soon as possible to advance to Soul Emperor." Xue Ye laughed heartily, in an excellent mood.
The crown prince's cultivation speed truly surprised and delighted him.
Xue Ye patted Qian Renxue's shoulder and spoke earnestly:
"Qinghe, our Heaven Dou Empire has secretly made contact with the Star Luo Empire. As long as we form an alliance in secret, we will no longer fear the threat of the Spirit Hall. It may even be possible to annihilate the Spirit Hall in one fell swoop."
"Once the threat of the Spirit Hall is eliminated, your father can peacefully hand the throne to you and retire to recuperate."
Qian Renxue glanced at the doorway, then looked at Xue Ye and said, "Father, your health is getting worse and worse. Why not pass the throne to me as soon as possible? You can still remain behind the scenes to share my burdens."
The smile on Xue Ye's face gradually disappeared. With a dignified expression, he looked at Qian Renxue and rebuked, "When did you become so impatient?"
Qian Renxue showed no trace of fear. Smiling, she stared directly at Xue Ye. "Because I can't wait any longer. I want to be emperor right now. You've been emperor long enough. There's no need to cling to the position any longer."
As she spoke, a little orange cat emerged from her bosom and landed on the ground.
"Insolence!" Xue Ye roared, veins bulging on his face.
He wasn't dead yet, yet the crown prince had already spoken such treasonous words. Did he want to rebel?
Suddenly, Xue Ye felt a warning in his heart. The little cat at his feet transformed into a tall, unfamiliar man who grabbed his neck with one hand.
Jiang Chen sneered and exerted a slight force. With a crack, he snapped Xue Ye's neck before the emperor could unleash his soul power.
Xue Ye's eyes widened, dying with unresolved grievance.
"Xue'er, you talked too much. That's not how a proper villain should behave."
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at Jiang Chen. Looking at his naked body, she said, "You should hurry up and change into his clothes."
"Your Majesty, are you alright?" The old eunuch's voice came from outside.
He must have heard Xue Ye's angry roar and grown worried.
"I'm fine," Jiang Chen called out. His voice was identical to Xue Ye's, without the slightest difference.
"You adapted quite quickly," Qian Renxue said with a smile as she watched Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen was stripping Xue Ye's clothes, his face full of disgust. "Making me wear an old man's clothes is really fucking disgusting."
Finally, he yanked off the golden-yellow underpants and hesitated.
Qian Renxue quickly turned around in disgust. "Can you not touch such disgusting things?"
As she spoke, she took out a pair of large yellow underpants she had prepared in advance for Jiang Chen.
"I prepared them for you long ago."
Jiang Chen smiled. "Xue'er really thinks of everything."
He carefully observed Xue Ye's aged body and slowly controlled his own transformation. Every mole, every wrinkle was identical. The size, dimensions, and color of every part showed no difference.
Qian Renxue glanced at Jiang Chen, her expression turning slightly cold. "You don't need to be so detailed in some places. Don't tell me you actually plan to deal with his concubines?"
Jiang Chen said with a solemn expression, "Xue'er, details determine success or failure. So many little maids bathe and dress me every day. If I'm not careful, I might reveal myself."
Qian Renxue said nothing more and watched as Jiang Chen slowly transformed into an aged man.
Once finished, Jiang Chen stored Xue Ye's corpse in another prepared soul tool. He didn't want this corpse mixed with his precious items.
The soul tool had no air and could not store living things, but it preserved corpses very well. This corpse of Xue Ye would still be useful.
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