<h4>Chapter 1195: Chapter 1192: Xu Wendong Crowned King</h4>


    Fan Liang was shocked by Xu Wendong killing the King of Nanhuang.


    But merely shocked.


    There was no sadness or grief.


    Because for many years, the actions of the King of Nanhuang had already aroused his dissatisfaction and indignation, yet he had not found a suitable opportunity to eliminate him.


    No more thinking was needed.


    Fan Liang immediately donned a dragon robe and proceeded to the Golden Throne Hall, where civil and military officials had already gathered, discussing the assassination of the King of Nanhuang.


    Everyone expressed indignation over the King’s assassination.


    In response, Fan Liang said little, his face indifferent, stating, "Bring Xu Wendong up!"


    In the next moment.


    Xu Wendong, shackled and in chains, was escorted to the Golden Throne Hall.


    The moment Xu Wendong appeared, many civil and military officials cast vicious res.


    "Xu Wendong, you’ve truly eaten bear heart and leopard gall, daring to murder the King of Nanhuang."


    "Xu, do you know you havemitted a capital offense punishable by the extermination of your nine generations?"


    "Just a mere Seventh Rank County Magistrate, yet youmit treason by assassinating royalty, what audacity!"


    The rebukes were endless.


    But Xu Wendong paid no heed, looking towards Fan Liang on the dragon throne and saying, "Subordinate Xu Wendong, pays respect to Your Majesty!"


    Fan Liang’s gaze was icy: "Why did you assassinate our royal brother?"


    Xu Wendong replied, "The King of Nanhuang was ruthless, harming the people and implicating the innocent; my actions were merely executing heavenly justice."


    "Impudent!" A minister said, "The King of Nanhuang loved the people like his children, how can you say he was ruthless and harmed the people?"


    Another minister said, "Even if the King of Nanhuang was guilty, it should be judged by Your Majesty, how dare you abuse your power with private punishment?"


    Someone else added, "Your Majesty, Xu Wendong clearly despises royal authority; in my opinion, he ought to be executed to serve as a warning!"


    Fan Liang slightly nodded.


    Seeing Fan Liang’s attitude, more voiced their stance, wanting Xu Wendong dead and to avenge the King of Nanhuang.


    Seeing the majority of ministers wanting Xu Wendong dead, Fan Liang sighed inwardly, helplessly saying, "Even though Xu Wendong killed the King of Nanhuang, did the King of Nanhuang not have any faults?"


    At this moment.


    Jiang Cheng of the Protector Dragon Guards spoke up: "Your Majesty, I’ve sent people to the King of Nanhuang’s domain over the years, and the situation there is unsatisfactory."


    "The people in the King of Nanhuang’s domain live in hunger and cold, disced and wandering."


    "Not only that, they have to daily guard against the fate of their wives and daughters being taken."


    "ording to iplete statistics, the King of Nanhuang orders the seizure of thousands of women annually to refine into Human Elixir."


    A minister coldly snorted, saying, "Commander Jiang, you need evidence to back this statement."


    Jiang Cheng’s face was disdainful: "I’ve already presented the evidence to Your Majesty."


    Upon hearing this.


    The minister immediately closed his mouth.


    Those who previously used Xu Wendong also shut their mouths, a vague unease rising in their hearts.


    They hadn’t expected Jiang Cheng to have already collected evidence of the King of Nanhuang’s crimes.


    Fan Liang’s voice sounded: "I’ve been puzzled for a long time, what benefits did the King of Nanhuang give you to make you secretly maintain close rtions with him!"


    "Benefits?"


    "Or women?"


    "I can’t understand."


    "However, none of this matters now."


    "What’s important is that everyone must pay for their crimes."


    "The King of Nanhuang is no exception."


    "Nor are you!"


    After a pause in his words, he heavily hummed coldly: "Guards, imprison all the guilty ministers who spoke for the King of Nanhuang in the death cell, to be executed in three days!"


    Upon hearing this, the faces of all changed.


    Especially those ministers who were close to the King of Nanhuang, they never expected they’d face execution in three days’ public trial.


    Even Xuanjizi gasped, hurriedly saying, "Your Majesty, never do this! Never do this!"


    Out of a hundred civil and military officials, two-thirds had rebuked Xu Wendong; if all were executed.


    It would surely affect the ckwater Kingdom’s fate and foundation.


    "State Preceptor, do not plead for them; I’ve waited many years for this day to cleanse the royal court!" Fan Liang stood angrily: "If these parasites do not die, I would fail my ancestors and the people!"


    Xuanjizi: "Your Majesty, I know you’re devoted to the people, but this action is too rash..."


    Before he could finish.


    There was a ng.


    The shackles and chains on Xu Wendong break apart in response.


    He wielded the Sword of Merit, ughtering the ministers, and in an instant, blood flowed in the Golden Throne Hall.


    The aplices of the King of Nanhuang paid a heavy price indeed.


    Though they had the strength to resist momentarily.


    However.


    Xu Wendong’s speed was too swift.


    So swift it was impossible to guard against.


    Moreover, acting in the sacred Golden Throne Hall, no one expected he’d dare do so here.


    "Let me be the viin!" Xu Wendong held his sword single-handedly, blood streaming down his forehead.


    He seemed like a killing god, causing a chilling fear.


    The Golden Throne Hall fell into a deafening silence.


    Xuanjizi was utterly shocked; although he knew these people deserved death, now wasn’t the time to kill them.


    At least wait until after next year’s imperial examination, otherwise there’d surely be many vacancies in the ckwater Kingdom’s officialdom.


    This isn’t beneficial for the development of the ckwater Kingdom.


    As for Fan Liang, he let out loudughter: "Whether Xu, my beloved minister, is good or evil, let the people judge!"


    "The Sword of Merit in your hand is already the people’s affirmation of you."


    He showedplex emotions in his eyes.


    He didn’t expect Xu Wendong to form the Sword of Merit so quickly.


    This was indeed a good thing.


    But it also showed his ipetence.


    If he was truly a wise ruler, how could Xu Wendong gain the people’s approval so swiftly?


    Xuanjizi’s eyes also showedplex emotions.


    He was rtively conservative in his style.


    But now it seemed.


    Being overly conservative wasn’t a good thing.


    Fan Liang’s voice rose again: "Dere to the world, Xu Wendong feared no authority, meritoriously eliminated traitors, strengthened the foundation of our ckwater Kingdom’s fate, with unparalleled merit, now he is granted the title of King of Different Surnames, crowned with Nine Pearls."


    "Let’s reward him with Carefree City and Southern Wastnds as Xu, my beloved minister’s domain!"


    Xu Wendong was taken aback.


    He didn’t expect that after viting thew and assassinating the King of Nanhuang, Fan Liang not only did not me him but even titled him as King of Different Surnames.


    This was beyond his expectations.


    After all, killing royal kin was a grave crime!


    No more thinking, he bowed, saying, "Thank Your Majesty for the great favor; I will surely do my utmost to repay your grace, striving to let the people of Southern Wastnds lead good lives soon!"