Chapter 498 The new emperor ascends the throne!

Outside the imperial city, the commander of the Imperial Guards had already heard the news and was waiting. Upon seeing Gu Changqing arriving, he hurried forward with a look of anxiety and awe.

"Grand Master, you are finally back! His Majesty... His Majesty..."

The commander of the Royal Guards' voice was choked with sobs, and a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes.

"I already know everything. Right now, stabilizing the situation is the most important thing."

"From now on, I will personally dispatch the Royal Guards. You must assist me with all your strength and not make any mistakes."

Gu Changqing raised his hand slightly, indicating that he didn't need to say anything more, and said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the commander of the Imperial Guards' expression froze, and then he respectfully accepted the order. Although he had a thousand words to say in his mind, he knew that this was not the time to say much.

Afterwards, Gu Changqing went non-stop to the Royal Family Mansion, where the last line of defense of the Daqian Dynasty was stationed, the Taoist soldiers - the Qiankun Guards.

As one of the five great dynasties, the final outcome will naturally not be too bad.

As the last line of defense of the Daqian Dynasty, this Taoist army can march on horseback and fight on foot.

He is ranked high among all the Taoist soldiers in Tianwu Continent.
However, this is a mysterious force that directly obeys the royal family. It rarely appears on weekdays and only guards the stability of imperial power and the peace of the country at critical moments.

At this time, the atmosphere in the royal clan residence was solemn. The clan members had sad faces and were talking about it.

Gu Changqing's arrival was like an invisible force that instantly quieted the originally chaotic atmosphere.

He walked slowly into the hall, his eyes swept across the crowd, and finally stopped at the chief elder of the clan house who was sitting at the head.

"Great Elder, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day, but now the imperial power is void and the world is in turmoil. We need to discuss a major plan to bring peace to the world."

Gu Changqing's words were powerful and revealed his deep concern about the current situation.

"What the Grand Master said is very true, but... His Majesty has passed away suddenly. What should we do next? I still need the Grand Master's advice."

Upon hearing this, the Great Elder slowly stood up, his eyes flashing with complex emotions, but the current situation really required someone to turn the tide.

"I have made up my mind. I will take over the Qiankun Imperial Guards immediately. Together with the Imperial Guards and the City Defense Forces, we will protect Qiandu until the new king ascends the throne and stabilizes the government."

Gu Changqing took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the hall. The Qiankun Guards directly obeyed the imperial family and had always been controlled by the Ministry of Clan Affairs. Gu Changqing's move was undoubtedly a huge challenge to tradition.

However, facing the current precarious situation, although everyone has objections, they also understand that this may be the best option at the moment.

"Grandmaster, I hand this token to you. I hope you can live up to everyone's expectations and protect our Daqian foundation."

The Great Elder was silent for a moment, and finally nodded slowly, taking out a token from his sleeve. It was the token for mobilizing the Qiankun Guards.

"Don't worry, Great Elder. Changqing will live and die with Daqian!"

Gu Changqing took the token, clenched his hands, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

As Gu Changqing took control of the Qiankun Guards, all the troops in Qiandu were under his command.

As night fell, Gu Changqing stood alone on the top of the imperial city, looking at the dimly lit Qiandu below, with mixed feelings in his heart.

"The road to imperial power is full of thorns. We should pave the way for peace with our flesh and blood."

Gu Changqing whispered softly. The wind was still howling, but it seemed to have a bit of respect.

After taking control of all the troops in Qiandu, Gu Changqing did not slack off at all.

A power vacuum is often accompanied by turmoil and instability. Only with the force of thunder and lightning can all disobedience be suppressed and the precarious imperial power be consolidated.

Therefore, soon after he took control of the military power, he began a series of intensive arrangements and actions. He directly summoned important officials in the court and held an emergency court meeting in the palace of the imperial city.

The candlelight flickered in the hall, illuminating everyone's solemn or anxious faces. Gu Changqing stood in the center of the hall, wearing a silver-white battle robe, which added a bit of majesty under the candlelight.

"My Lords, the Emperor has passed away suddenly. The country is in a time of trouble. As subjects, we should put the country first and work together to find a way to maintain stability."

His voice was deep and powerful, penetrating everyone's heart.

However, not everyone in the court can be as calm and composed as he is.

Some people suggested that they should follow the ancient system and have the elders of the royal family temporarily act as regents; others advocated that a new king should be enthroned immediately to reassure the people of the country.

For a moment, there was a lot of discussion in the hall, and no one could reach a consensus.

Gu Changqing watched coldly, already having his own plans in mind.

In this troubled time, only the strong can gain a foothold, and Si Yinqi, the third prince of Daqian who currently has the highest reputation, is the best choice.

He is not only brave and good at fighting, but also has extremely high prestige among the people. He is the best candidate to stabilize the situation and restore the imperial power.

"I have made up my mind. I will support the third prince Si Yinqi to ascend the throne so that he can inherit the imperial lineage and stabilize the world."

So he spoke slowly, with unquestionable firmness in his voice.

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the palace.

Some agreed, believing it was a wise move; others opposed, fearing that it would cause strife within the royal family.

But Gu Changqing has made up his mind. What Daqian needs at this moment is not a king who follows the rules and maintains the status quo, but a wise leader who can lead the country out of difficulties.

Moreover, the current Daqian cannot withstand too much turmoil and has no time to carefully choose from so many candidates for princes.

Let them each use their own means to fight for the position.

Now the only way is to use the force of thunder to suppress all disobedience in Qiandu.

Otherwise, there’s no need to wait for the rebels outside to attack.

Daqian Qiandu collapsed first.

Therefore, after directly deciding the successor to the throne of a country, Gu Changqing quickly suppressed all voices of dissatisfaction with an iron-blooded approach.

He personally led the army to quell several rebel forces that tried to take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos, and eliminated those court officials who had evil intentions one by one.

Like a storm, it swept across the entire Qiandu in an instant.

At the same time, Gu Changqing did not slack off at all because of his thundering military tactics.

The stability of power lies not only in the deterrence of military force, but also in the loyalty of the people and the orthodoxy of rites and laws.

After quickly pacifying Qiandu, Gu Changqing immediately began to intensively prepare for the ceremony of enthroning the new emperor, striving for perfection in every step, in order to both demonstrate the majesty of imperial power and embody the mandate of heaven.

He personally selected an auspicious day, read ancient books, and chose an auspicious day based on the movement of the stars, ensuring that the right time, place, and people were in place.

Afterwards, Gu Changqing ordered the construction of a magnificent throne platform in the imperial city. The platform was covered with a nine-dragon carpet, symbolizing the emperor's supreme authority, and the surrounding areas were decorated with auspicious patterns of dragons and phoenixes. Every detail revealed a strong sense of ancient charm and royal style.

The next morning, the city of Qiandu was decorated with lights and people came out of their homes and flocked to the imperial city to witness this historic moment with their own eyes.

On the streets, drums and music sounded, the guard of honor marched in a mighty procession, and officials dressed in gorgeous court robes held tablets in their hands and walked solemnly, leading the new emperor's carriage slowly forward.

(End of this chapter)