Chapter 58: The Benefits of Imperial Power
Everything has its pros and cons, this seems to be the rule of all worlds! In the world of high martial arts, everyone practices martial arts, and true energy is both the best doctor and the best life-saving medicine. However, "doctors can't cure themselves" is even more vividly demonstrated here!
In 629 AD, Li Yuan suddenly passed away! This matter came without warning, causing the whole world to discuss it in an uproar!
Li Yuanba received the news and was also extremely surprised, but there was no expected sadness. He led his men to Chang'an and sent people to summon back the mythical master Li Yuanji who was killing in other countries and had become a legend!
Due to Li Yuan's sudden death, it was not dared to hold a state funeral without investigating the cause of death and several princes, especially without Li Yuan's instruction. Li Yuan's death was only notified internally and did not issue an edict to the world.
Li Yuan is a waste who can't even get past the Innate stage, it's pathetic! Since Li Huan's massacre of the four directions, there hasn't been a legendary master in hundreds of years, and now they're almost as common as dirt on the streets! Li Yuan has been practicing his family's martial arts since childhood, but he's always been stuck at the Innate stage, which has left him with a lifelong regret. To think that once you reach the Legendary stage, you'll have 150 years of lifespan - this is an irresistible temptation for him as the Emperor! Not to mention that there are already several mythical figures out there! As the Emperor of such a large nation, how can he bear to remain at the Innate stage forever?
Through his own true energy exploration and the imperial physician's diagnosis, if his body hadn't been nourished by the innate true energy from birth, it would have collapsed early on! Li Yuan had also inquired with the imperial physician, but the physician's opinion left him very dissatisfied. He was told to abstain from ***, and quietly nurture himself for thirty years, using mild medicine as a long-term aid, only then might he possibly recover his optimal state. It must be known that an innate lifespan is less than a hundred years; following this reasoning, before his body recovers, it's possible he'll reach the end of his lifespan - what significance does this hold?
He is now sixty-three years old and often feels a sense of weakness in his body, which is a taboo for martial arts practitioners! This shows that his skills are declining, and it's very likely that he will fall from his innate abilities. If he can live to be eighty, he'll have made a profit!
A few days ago, Li Yuan came up with a plan to let the top internal force masters help him resist the backlash of the intense tonic medicine and send more people to find the genius treasure, best to find the heaven and earth condensed elixir - Qigong Dan, to impact the legend!
Li Yuanba relied on his invincible body and the Treading Heaven skill to find a 10,000-year-old ginseng and two stalks of unknown age lingzhi in a steep mountain peak where no one had ever been before! The appraisal exceeded 10,000 years, which was just right to reduce the medicinal properties of the ginseng that Li Yuanba had obtained through his overbearing means.
Li Yuanba didn't think much at the time, and as his father, Li Huan would naturally give him the best medicine. This was also the most coveted medicine for martial artists to enhance their power!
Li Yuan relied on the many people who helped him, especially this close eunuch who was almost legendary, with a gentle and subtle energy that could greatly alleviate the emperor's yang deficiency. He left affairs in Li Jiancheng's temporary care, while he took his men to a secret chamber to seek improvement in their abilities and resolve their physical weakness.
Three elixirs of the soul, under Li Yuan's insistence, were swallowed whole! However, even with the support of these few masters, Li Yuan's body was impacted by the intense medicinal properties and he died instantly! Li Yuan, who could have lived a few more years, lost his life due to his own greed...
The masters who followed Li Yuan into the secret room left behind bloody books hoping to be treated kindly by their families, and cut off their heart veins to follow Li Yuan!
After Li Yuanba and others arrived in Chang'an, after a thorough investigation, Li Huan's corpse with seven orifices bleeding was indeed killed by the medicinal properties of Ba Dao!
Li Jiancheng is now forty years old, but his cultivation has been at the peak of Xiantian for ten years without making any progress. After seeing his father's death and experiencing several times as regent for Li Yuan, he developed a sense of disgust towards the throne! Especially when dealing with court politics, it not only delayed his own cultivation but also made him feel helpless! When he saw his brother Li Yuanji, he even had the idea of roaming freely in the Jianghu. Li Jiancheng was also a veteran of the battlefield, but since Li Yuan became emperor, as the crown prince, he hadn't experienced the thrill of leading troops into battle several times! Li Yuanji is now almost legendary, with a colorful and exciting life every day, not being in court for years, occasionally returning to talk about how carefree and happy he is in front of Li Jiancheng. Martial power has always been a pursuit of men, and Li Shimin's martial power was already very high. After calming down, Li Shimin broke through to the legendary level two years ago, which made Li Jiancheng realize that he needed to calm down and break free from all constraints! Moreover, his sons Li Chengzong and Li Chengdao were also tempted by the idea of roaming freely and followed Li Yuanji to roam the Jianghu. It's worth noting that Li Jiancheng himself was not dissolute, with only six sons and two daughters now, the eldest being seventeen or eighteen years old, following Li Yuanji to roam the Jianghu, and returning to show off to his brothers, it seems that none of them are suitable to be emperors!
Li Yuan died suddenly, without leaving a will for the next emperor! According to the rules, as the crown prince, Li Jiancheng naturally should have taken over! However, when it was time to write the imperial edict, Li Jiancheng stood up and refused: "Don't rush, I, the crown prince, announce my withdrawal from the competition for the throne. You can discuss and find another brother!" He nodded at his stunned brothers and left!
Li Yuan's sons are many, and those who want to be emperor are also many! As soon as the eldest brother left, he immediately looked at the second and third brothers with great interest! Li Shimin may have lost power, but after all, he is still the second brother. However, the main thing is to see what the third brother, Li Yuanba, thinks! The empress of Li Yuan was the deceased Empress Dou, and now there is no living empress at all! Others do not have the qualifications to decide who will be the emperor. This selection of the emperor still depends on whose power is greater, and Li Yuanba's BUG is naturally the greatest power!
Li Shimin had long given up the idea of sitting on the throne, and also had previous conflicts with Li Yuanba. In the eyes of the public, he was basically unqualified! After Li Jiancheng announced his withdrawal from the throne, Li Shimin planned to leave!
"What are you looking at! The eldest brother is not suitable, the second brother is suitable! Hurry up and write down the imperial edict, it's him, whether he wants to or not, he has to be the emperor. Whoever dares to make trouble, I'll slap them to death!" Li Yuanba slammed his hand on the table, who dared to object? Those officials with ulterior motives were also afraid of Li Yuanba getting angry, in case this kid slapped them to death, it would be a pointless death!
"Me?!" Li Shimin, who was about to leave, was stunned and couldn't believe it! He, who had no hope from the start, was actually pushed onto the throne in such a comedic manner by his contradictory third brother. Was this a dream?!
"Nonsense! Who else if not you? Don't be shy, write your own name! After the state funeral and ascension to the throne, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and pay respects to the new emperor, I'm leaving first!" Ah, this guy immediately elevated his own status! Li Yuan didn't know what to think after hearing that...
Li Yuanba left behind a few legends, ensuring that Li Shimin would ascend to the throne smoothly after the national funeral, and not be taken advantage of by ambitious people! Returned to Chang'an's original mansion, waiting for the national funeral!
Li Shimin's original followers were like in a dream, this is also too unbelievable! The deposed King of Qin just sat on the throne like that? What are the Grand Duke and the Three Kings doing? Is the Emperor's dignity so worthless in their eyes? However, this is also a good thing, the King of Qin is indeed the best candidate for the throne! The new emperor ascends to the throne, all heaven and earth celebrate together!
Li Jiancheng's abdication has given his sons a sense of excitement and pride, as if they are on a heroic journey with their father! They have also noticed that their father had been stagnant in his cultivation for years, feeling unhappy and depressed. Now that he has stepped down, he should be able to advance to the legendary level and not let his younger brother Li Yuangui feel so smug! Li Yuangui also has children of his own, often boasting about how great his father is in front of them, claiming to be the second-best in the Li family! Seeing their father, the crown prince, being surpassed by others in cultivation, makes them feel very frustrated...
After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he issued a special edict to make Li Jiancheng the Taishang Huangdi. The former troops also received higher rewards, and Wei Zheng under Li Jiancheng was specially appointed as the Grand Master of Remonstrance, who could speak directly to the emperor.
The handover of the new emperor, under Li Yuan's watchful eyes, was calm and peaceful! This is also a good thing about Li Yuan, it won't cause turmoil in the court, a smooth transition is the best outcome. Moreover, every command from the new emperor will be carried out by Li Yuan, which makes people feel extremely comfortable! This is also the first time people realize the benefits of having such an existence above imperial power!
