kingnovel Chapter 455 Heroes Shed Blood and Tears
Chapter 455 Heroes Shed Blood and Tears
"There's no reason, I just simply don't want to be this saintess..."
Feng Qing'er said calmly.
"If I had to give a reason, I think the Fengming Clan is beyond saving. What's the point of being the Holy Maiden of this race?"
His words caused another uproar among those present.
What do you mean the Fengming Clan is beyond saving? Saying such things in front of the Emperor, does she really think that because she is so talented, the Emperor won't punish her?
Unlike the others' reactions, Feng Mang was overjoyed after hearing Feng Qing'er's words.
This Feng Qing'er is truly ignorant of her own limitations. Relying on her talent, she doesn't take the Emperor seriously and even dares to say that the Fengming Clan is hopeless.
Didn't she know that the Emperor was always very satisfied with the Fengming Dynasty under his rule?
However, this is for the best. Since you're courting death, you can't blame anyone else.
I have a good chance of inheriting the throne in the future.
"Do you know what you are talking about?"
A murderous glint flashed in Emperor Fengming's eyes as he coldly stared at Feng Qing'er and said in a chilling voice.
"Know!"
"Aren't you afraid I will punish you?"
"Why be afraid! I'm just stating the facts; the Fengming Clan is beyond saving..."
Feng Qing'er stared directly at Emperor Fengming without fear, her eyes filled with hatred, as if she harbored some deep-seated grudge against him.
"Hahaha! Good, good, good! I don't know how long it's been since anyone dared to speak to me like that..."
Emperor Fengming laughed in anger. Ever since he became emperor, he had become accustomed to being high and mighty, and everyone treated him with utmost respect. He had not known how long it had been since anyone had disobeyed him.
Now, even a mere Nascent Soul cultivator dares to speak to him like that.
Despite her high talent, a genius who doesn't grow up will always remain just a genius.
"Guards, take Feng Qing'er away and let her reflect on her actions. Bring her back to see me when she has made up her mind..."
Emperor Fengming gave the order.
Even if Emperor Fengming were furious, he wouldn't actually kill Feng Qing'er. After all, Feng Qing'er was the first person in their Fengming clan to have comprehended all ten of the Wind Laws, and she was destined to break through to the Human Immortal Realm in the future.
Therefore, he could only lock her up and let her reflect on her actions.
"Wait a minute!"
Just then, the Prime Minister's voice came.
The prime minister also came down from the high platform and came to the side of the two.
"Prime Minister, why are you stopping me? Do you intend to plead for him?"
Emperor Fengming looked at the Prime Minister with displeasure and spoke.
"Your Majesty, may I ask her a few questions...?"
The Prime Minister spoke respectfully to Emperor Fengming.
Emperor Fengming frowned, about to refuse, but then he thought again that he also wanted to see what the Prime Minister wanted to ask.
"go ahead!"
Emperor Fengming said coldly.
With Emperor Fengming's permission, the Prime Minister turned to Feng Qing'er and said, "Feng Qing'er, you said the Fengming Clan is beyond saving. Why is that? Under the Emperor's leadership, our Fengming Dynasty is thriving and has occupied more than half of the Fenglian Domain. How can it be beyond saving?"
"Hmph! I admit that the Fengming Dynasty has become much stronger since he became the emperor, but is that all his achievement?"
"Without the courage and sacrifice of those lower-ranking clansmen, there would be no Fengming Dynasty as we know it today..."
"But what happens after it's all over? All the credit goes to him, while the warriors who charged into battle and their families' strength, cultivation, and clans are ignored and gradually decline..."
"Their descendants couldn't even preserve the legacy laid by their ancestors..."
"How could such an imperial dynasty not perish..."
Feng Qing'er snorted coldly and said angrily.
Upon hearing her words, everyone present understood what she meant.
The Fengxue family, to which Feng Qing'er belongs, was once one of the top-ranking clans in the Fengming Dynasty.
However, in a war hundreds of years ago, most of the strong members of the Fengxue family died in battle.
Only one Void Refinement Realm expert remained, struggling to keep the crumbling Fengxue family afloat.
This Void Refinement Realm expert stayed in the clan instead of going to the front lines because his lifespan was nearing its end.
That's how he survived.
However, even with a Void Refinement Realm expert still present, the decline of the Fengxue family could not be stopped.
Because it wasn't just the strong members of the Fengxue family who died in battle; a large portion of the middle-level members also perished.
The lineage of the Fengxue family has almost been broken.
Furthermore, seeing that the Fengxue family's strength had greatly diminished, other families harbored malicious intentions, and several Void Refinement families divided and occupied the Fengxue family's industries and resources.
This further weakened the Fengxue family's strength.
Over the years, the Fengxue family has declined from a top family to a middle-class family.
If we wait for that Void Refinement Realm expert from the Fengxue family to fall...
It will probably become a small family.
If it weren't for the emergence of the prodigy Feng Qing'er, probably no one would remember the Fengxue family, which once made great contributions to the Fengming Dynasty.
"Meritous officials don't receive the treatment they deserve, while a bunch of mediocre people occupy high positions in the court. Tell me, is there any need for such an imperial dynasty to exist?"
Feng Qing'er's eyes were filled with tears. Her grandfather and dozens of elders had died in that great battle.
The culprit behind all this is none other than the ruler of the Fengming Dynasty, the lofty and supreme Fengming Emperor.
The Prime Minister fell silent upon hearing Feng Qing'er's words.
He never expected that Feng Qing'er's hatred for Emperor Fengming would be so deep.
Emperor Fengming frowned slightly upon hearing Feng Qing'er's words.
He indeed failed to notice everything Feng Qing'er said. He believed that under his rule, the strength of the Fengming Dynasty was increasing day by day.
He didn't care at all about those who contributed to the prosperity of the Fengming Dynasty; he thought it was all his achievement.
Feng Qing'er made no attempt to conceal her voice. Among the tens of thousands of Fengming Clan prodigies present, there were many who shared the same experience as her.
However, their talents are not as good as Feng Qing'er's, nor do they have the courage to speak to me, Emperor Fengming, like that.
However, there is no doubt that Feng Qing'er's words completely aroused their empathy.
Among the crowd, many people's eyes flashed with hatred.
"Qing'er, don't worry, the Emperor will definitely compensate you all later. Not only you, but all the families and forces that have contributed to the Dynasty but have not received corresponding treatment will also be compensated..."
The Prime Minister keenly noticed all of this and quickly spoke up.
This wasn't just addressed to Feng Qing'er, but also to those who had experienced the same ordeal as her.
The most urgent task now is to appease these people.
Otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous.
Most of the people here are the future pillars of the Fengming Dynasty. If they develop a dislike for the Fengming Dynasty and the Emperor, the harm they cause will be enormous.
Emperor Fengming knew all this, but he did not speak up and instead let the Prime Minister make the decision.
It's impossible to get him to admit his mistake. He's the Emperor; how could he possibly admit he's wrong?
Even if he is really wrong, he will not admit it; he will only try to make amends.
"Alright, take Feng Qing'er away first to continue her comprehension of the laws. We'll discuss everything else later..."
After speaking, Emperor Fengming rose and returned to the high platform, sitting on the dragon throne with an icy expression, looking at the scene below.