Ling Chenyu turned around magnificently, leaving the room full of astonishment and the old emperor's face distorted by anger.

When the old emperor saw this, he lost his breath, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

The eunuchs were in a panic and carried the old emperor to the main hall.

Its speed is comparable to a 100-meter sprint.

The eunuch leader took out several crystal clear jade pendants which were said to be able to ward off evil and save lives, and he hung them all on the old emperor with such skillful movements as if he had practiced it thousands of times.

After a moment, the chief turned around and faced a group of guards in the hall who were kneeling in a neat row with their heads bowed so low that they were almost buried in the ground.

The guards were all pale and trembling with fear, as if they could hear the countdown of their own heartbeats.

However, the chief guard ignored it.

With a serious face, he forced the jade pendant in his hand into the guards' hands and ordered.

"Hold them tightly, this is the emperor's great grace!"

After saying that, he also gave a special reminder.

"Remember, no one is allowed to stand up without my order. If anyone dares to move, hmph..."

That look, that tone, were even more frightening than the old emperor.

The guards looked at each other with mixed feelings.

Although they knew that they would die, they dared not resist.

Imperial power is supreme!

It is the sorrow of ordinary people like them.

Ling Jinhan, who had disappeared, actually led a group of court officials to hide behind the gorgeous curtains.

The guards in the hall seemed to be possessed by sleepiness in the summer afternoon, staggering and looking weak.

Ling Jinhan's face instantly switched to "heartbroken" mode.

He looked at the court officials with eyes full of pity, as if to say, "You are a bunch of innocent children," and spoke earnestly.

"My dear ministers, look at this scene. Our high and mighty Emperor, with one move, can make everyone fall to the ground. He is simply possessed by the life harvester!

Think about it, a master like this can let the guards die of his illness today. Will he be unhappy tomorrow and "transfer" the illness to us?

By then, we will not only be living with a tiger, but also be living with a time bomb!"

The court officials looked at each other, their mouths twitching.

The atmosphere suddenly became subtle and awkward.

"Ahem, what His Royal Highness Prince Han said is really to the point, it hits the nail on the head!"

The old minister, Lord Li, joined this "performance" at the right time.

He deliberately raised his voice and pretended to cough twice.

He agreed seriously, but his eyes were flickering with his own thoughts.

Seeing this, other court officials also nodded in agreement, and some even pretended to be in deep thought.

"King Han is absolutely right. We really need to think twice before we act!"

Although the entire hall appeared solemn and serious on the surface, the aura of everyone working for their own benefit spread like wild flowers in spring, and there was no way to stop it from spreading.

"Yes, yes, yes, Your Highness Prince Han, your opinion is profound. As subjects, we should put the country first. We should also think about our own heads, right?"

One young official was even bolder, directly leading the topic to a deeper level, and his words were extremely witty.

Ling Jinhan stood aside, watching the farce, feeling secretly proud in his heart.

However, he maintained that grief-stricken look on the surface.

Humph, when it comes to acting, Ling Jinhan has never been afraid of anyone!

Today's drama is to let you loyal subjects wake up and see who is the wise leader who is truly worth following!

Ling Jinhan elegantly "invited" the group of court officials out of the palace as if they were seeing off guests.

These old foxes should be silently drawing little circles in their hearts to decide which side they want to take.

A playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if he was watching a silent palace drama.

Then, Ling Jinhan put on his iconic black cloak and a pitch-black mask of the "Night Walker" level.

He strode into the hall.

The eunuch bowed and saluted, "Come in, sir!"

There was a hint of awe in the eunuch's voice, but he couldn't hide a hint of curiosity.

This gentleman's style of doing things is always so unique.

Ling Jinhan waved his hand, signaling these people to go down.

After these people left, he stood quietly by the bed waiting for the old emperor to wake up.

After a long time, the old emperor woke up slowly. When he saw Ling Jinhan, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

"My dear, you are finally here. My heart is as confused as the market outside the palace."

Ling Jinhan gently helped the old emperor up, his movements as gentle as if he was treating a fragile piece of porcelain.

But he was joking.

"Your Majesty's metaphor is quite original, but I see that Your Majesty is in good spirits, and I think those troubles are not enough to shake your dragon body.

The old emperor smiled bitterly.

"Hey, that evil beast Jiuzi has suddenly come back. His eyes make me feel creepy, just like... like a hungry wolf staring at its prey. Do you think he really intends to harm me?"

Ling Jinhan said nothing, waiting quietly for the old emperor to speak.

He then said quietly.

"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. Although the Ninth Prince has wolfish ambitions, he is nothing more than a paper tiger in front of you, the true dragon emperor. Moreover, I am still here, who dares to touch you?"

When the old emperor heard this, a hint of relief flashed across his eyes, but then they became deep again.

"My dear, you are always like this, reassuring yet unpredictable. However, I feel relieved when you are around."

Ling Jinhan laughed secretly in his heart, but remained calm on the surface and just nodded slightly.

Just when the atmosphere in the hall was relaxing a little, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, breaking the momentary silence.

A eunuch rushed in, looking panicked, as if he had something important to report.

"Your Majesty, it's bad! The Imperial Guards... The Imperial Guards are approaching the palace gates!"

There was a slight tremor in the eunuch's voice, and it was obvious that he was frightened by this sudden change.

Upon hearing this, the old emperor's face turned pale and his body began to tremble slightly, as if he had aged dozens of years in an instant.

"Traitor, traitor!"

Ling Jinhan had a meaningful smile on his face, with an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes.

He gently patted the back of the old emperor's hand to comfort him, then turned to the eunuch and spoke in a low and powerful voice.

"Pass the order down, have the imperial guards step up their alert, but do not act rashly.

At the same time, notify all ministers to gather in the Imperial Study immediately. The Emperor has something to say."

The eunuch took the order and left, and Ling Jinhan and the old emperor were the only ones left in the hall again.

The old emperor held Ling Jinhan's hand tightly, his eyes full of anxiety and helplessness.

"My dear minister, what should I do? Is my kingdom really going to fall into the hands of that traitor?"

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