Faced with this sudden change, Li Ye did not show the slightest panic, his eyes remained firm, as if he had already taken all these changes into calculation. He slowly looked around, secretly assessing the situation in his mind, while also quickly conceiving of a countermeasure.

"Li Manman, do you think you can rewrite the fate of the empire with just this mob?" Li Ye's voice was not loud, but it carried a majesty that could not be ignored. "True strength never lies in the number of people, but in the support of the people. You and Li Xingchen are joining forces, but you are just two ambitious people using each other. Such an alliance is fragile."

Li Manman frowned slightly when she heard this, obviously touched by Li Ye's words.

But she quickly regained her composure and sneered, "People's hearts? In the face of power and desire, people's hearts are the most unreliable. Since I dare to come here, I must have my confidence. Li Ye, although you are powerful, today, you are destined to be the stepping stone for me to ascend the throne."

Li Ye smiled slightly, but that smile was filled with a bit of irony and pity. "Stepping stone? Perhaps you have thought so, but have you ever thought about why I can be reborn in adversity, while you are always trapped in the cage of power?" His words were like a sharp blade, pointing directly to the fragility deep in Li Manman's heart.

“Your so-called certainty is nothing but based on betrayal and exploitation of others. Even if you get such a victory, how long can it last? A true leader should convince others with virtue and win with wisdom, rather than relying on conspiracies and tricks.” Li Ye’s voice gradually became louder, and every word was full of power, allowing everyone present to feel his inner determination and justice.

Li Manman's face changed slightly. She obviously did not expect Li Ye to expose her weakness so directly.

But she quickly adjusted her mood and said in a cold voice: "Li Ye, you don't have to preach here hypocritically. We were born into the royal family. From the moment we were born, we were destined to fight for the throne. You and I are the same people, but I am more honest about my desires."

"No, you are wrong." Li Ye shook his head, his eyes flashing with determination. "I am different from you. What I pursue is the prosperity of the empire and the happiness of the people, not personal gain."

"Cut the nonsense!"

Li Manman said as she took out an electromagnetic gun and pointed it at Li Ye.

The electromagnetic gun flashed a faint blue light in her hand, and the air was filled with an atmosphere so tense that it was almost frozen.

However, Li Ye did not back down. Instead, his eyes became even more determined, as if he had seen through the boundary between life and death.

Li Manman fired directly. She thought she would see Li Ye's death, but what she didn't expect was that when the electromagnetic gun was about to hit Li Ye, Li Ye seemed to have a shield around him, which directly melted the electromagnetic gun, and he was still safe and sound.

This scene shocked everyone present. The power of the electromagnetic gun was well known in the empire. Even the top masters could hardly withstand its impact completely. However, Li Ye seemed to possess divine power and resolved the crisis with ease.

"Is this what you call certainty?" Li Ye walked forward slowly with steady steps. His voice was calm and powerful, yet it carried a majesty that could not be ignored.

A hint of disbelief flashed across Li Manman's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by anger.

"Impossible! How could you possibly have such power?"

She questioned loudly, while charging the electromagnetic gun in her hand again, preparing for a second round of attack.

However, at this moment, the sound of hurried footsteps interrupted her movements.

A team of soldiers wearing Imperial elite armor poured in from outside the door. They were holding laser rifles and surrounded the entire room quickly and orderly.

"I'm not dead yet! What are you doing?"

A majestic and familiar voice sounded in the chaos, and everyone's attention was instantly attracted. An old man wearing a gorgeous imperial robe and a golden crown, surrounded by several loyal guards, slowly walked into the room. It was the reigning emperor of the empire, Li Tianyi.

Li Tianyi's eyes were as sharp as an eagle, scanning the entire room, and finally stopping on Li Manman and Li Xingchen. There was both disappointment and expectation in those eyes that had seen through all the vicissitudes of life.

"It seems that I have underestimated your ambition." Although his voice sounded tired, it still retained the majesty of an emperor.

Seeing this, Li Manman's face suddenly changed, and the electromagnetic gun in her hand trembled slightly. She obviously did not expect the emperor to appear at this time.

She tried to explain, but her voice sounded a little pale and weak: "Father, I... I just..."

"That's enough!" Li Tianyi interrupted her, his tone full of determination, "I have seen through your thoughts. Power and desire can indeed blind people's eyes, but don't forget that what our Li family has been protecting for generations is the peace of all the people on this land."

"Manman, Xingchen, you two disappoint me so much!"

Li Tianyi's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart, especially Li Manman and Li Xingchen. Their faces turned pale as paper in an instant, and their eyes were full of shock and unwillingness.

Inside the bedroom, the originally tense atmosphere underwent a subtle change due to the emperor's sudden appearance, and an indescribable depression permeated the air.

"Disappointed? Father? Isn't this what you agreed to?"

Li Xingchen stood up, holding his chest.

If it weren't for Li Tianyi's tacit approval, he would never have done such a thing. It was obviously his father who fed his ambition.

Li Xingchen's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the bedroom and shaking the hearts of everyone present. His words were full of bitterness and unwillingness, as if he wanted to pour out all the dissatisfaction and resentment that had been accumulated in his heart for a long time.

Upon hearing this, Li Tianyi's expression instantly became complicated, showing both pain and helplessness.

He walked slowly in front of Li Xingchen, his eyes as deep as a pool, as if he could see into the deepest secrets of human heart.

"Xingchen, you are wrong. I have never condoned any of your actions. I just thought that giving you enough space and opportunities would allow you to learn to grow and learn responsibility. However, I never expected that this would instead nourish the greed and ambition in your hearts."

"Father, don't you really understand? In this vortex of power struggle, you either become the master or become a pawn. I just don't want to be the latter!" Li Xingchen seemed a little agitated, and his eyes flashed with unwillingness and determination.

"Father, Li Xingchen and I have come this far, so we cannot retreat. Today, either you die or we die!"

At this time, Li Manman also stood up and stood side by side with Li Xingchen. Her eyes also flashed with determination and madness. Her voice echoed in the empty bedroom with unquestionable firmness, as if this was her final declaration.

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