Chapter 2272 The Seventh Prince Tuoba Shang

“Five million High-Grade Spirit Stones?”

When this number was announced, even Ye Bufan was startled and couldn't help but look over.

Even the major families within this imperial city had assets of at most a few hundred thousand; how could this person suddenly produce so much money?

At the same time, everyone's gaze turned towards the source of the voice.

The one who spoke was a Young man dressed in white, the Daxing Empire's Seventh Prince, Tuoba Shang.

Like the Fifth Prince, Tuoba Tao, although he was also a prince, he was still an unreachable distance from the throne.

However, though this person was not old, he was very deep in his schemes, always keeping silent and quietly hiding himself, finally welcoming his chance to explode today.

Ye Bufan scrutinized him from head to toe; this person's gaze was sharp, with a hint of excitement amidst its firmness.

He asked with interest, “Are you sure you have that many Spirit Stones?”

“I don’t.”

Tuoba Shang's answer surprised everyone.

A hint of killing intent flashed across Zhongli Mei, and he said coldly, “You dare to call out five million without money? Are you trying to make a fool of my master?”

“I don’t, but they do!”

Tuoba Shang showed no panic, raising a hand to point at the imperial Family members present: “As long as I ascend the throne, their money will all be mine. By then, giving Dr. Ye five million High-Grade Spirit Stones will be no difficulty at all.”

“This…”

Hearing him say this, Tuoba Wei, Tuoba Tao, and others immediately stirred. They never expected that the other party would start plotting against them before even ascending the throne.

These people were extremely enraged, but due to Ye Bufan's prestige, they could only curse inwardly, not daring to show any expression.

“Not bad, you have ideas.”

Ye Bufan could tell that this Tuoba Shang seemed a bit taciturn, but he was definitely a ruthless character.

Moreover, his mind was very clever, knowing what to do at what time.

“How much time do you need?”

“Two days.”

Tuoba Shang said, “First, I invite Dr. Ye to rest in the imperial city. Two days later, I will surely present five million High-Grade Spirit Stones with both hands.”

“Deal!”

Ye Bufan directly made the decision, “From now on, you are the Emperor of the Daxing Empire.”

He was very clear that Tuoba Shang asking him to wait two days was, firstly, to raise Spirit Stones, and secondly, to use his influence to stabilize the throne he had just sat upon.

However, since he could get five million High-Grade Spirit Stones, it didn't matter if he gave the other party some convenience.

Ye Bufan looked at the people present: “From now on, he is the Emperor of the Daxing Empire. This is my decision. Anyone who disagrees can step forward!”

After he finished speaking, the scene was silent. One could say that no one was convinced by this decision, but also, no one dared to step forward and speak.

They all knew very well that this Young man looked like he had a smile on his face, but he was ruthless when he took action.

Even the imperial Old Ancestor was killed; who among them would dare to stand up and oppose? It would surely be a dead end.

“Then it’s settled. I’ll give you two days.”

With a single sentence, Ye Bufan decided the fate of the Daxing Empire, and then left the imperial palace with his group.

He believed that with his prestige, plus Tuoba Shang's cunning, stabilizing the throne would be no problem.

Indeed, that very night, news spread throughout the Daxing Empire that Tuoba Hongyi, due to ill health, had directly abdicated in favor of the Seventh Prince, Tuoba Shang.

From nobles to commoners, everyone was somewhat surprised by this decision, but it did not affect the outcome.

The next day, Tuoba Shang completed the new emperor's enthronement ceremony, granted a general amnesty, and at the same time, revoked the bounty on Ye Bufan.

Concurrently, a sweeping reform was carried out in the imperial court, with important positions being filled by his own people.

And with Ye Bufan in the imperial city, no matter what he did, Tuoba Wei and others could only silently endure, having no room to resist whatsoever.

The news from the imperial palace that day was also tightly sealed, and apart from a very few people who knew, no word had reached the outside world.

Everything in the entire imperial city was peaceful and prosperous, unaffected in any way.

Ye Bufan received the news from Zhang He and nodded secretly. This Tuoba Shang was a notable figure; not only was he good at leveraging influence, but everything he did was also meticulously executed.

Under the pretext of a general amnesty, he revoked the bounty on himself, which both saved his own face and avoided any suspicion.

These things had no impact on him; he only needed to wait until the next day to collect his money and leave.

Everyone rested for a day at the inn. The next day, Xiaoqing couldn't sit still in the room, throwing down her game console, “Ye Dage, let’s go out for a walk. I’m going to die of boredom.”

Shopping is a woman's nature. Not only her, but Nalan Yujia, Lu Xueman, and Hu Yaoyao also nodded frequently, indicating they wanted to go out for a stroll.

“Alright then, we’ll go out for a bit.”

Ye Bufan led everyone out of the inn and began to wander around the imperial city.

As the most powerful Empire in Tianluo State, the streets here were extremely lively, with people coming and going in an endless stream.

Xiaoqing and the other girls walked ahead, buying snacks whenever they saw them.

Nalan Yujia and the other girls were fine, as they didn't eat too much after all.

But Xiaoqing was like a bottomless pit, eating all the way, street after street, yet showing no signs of being full.

The group walked and browsed, enjoying the rare tranquility amidst the bustle.

Next to the market was a teahouse, where two people were sitting by the window, drinking tea. They were Zheng Wei, the Grand Elder of Lingxiao Academy, and Zheng Yiheng, the Da Shao of the Zheng Family.

After the last New Talent Ranking Tournament, the truth eventually came out, and the events that transpired here reached the Lingxiao Academy headquarters.

Upon learning that the entire Academy hadn't secured even a single spot, the higher-ups were furious, directly dismissing and expelling Zheng Wei, and even expelling Zheng Yiheng from Lingxiao Academy.

Without the title of Grand Elder of Lingxiao Academy, the Zheng Family's status plummeted, and it was now precarious within the imperial city.

Zheng Wei sat there, looking dispirited, but Zheng Yiheng had an excited expression: “Uncle, our Zheng Family’s good fortune has finally arrived.”

“What good fortune could there be?”

Zheng Wei asked casually. In his opinion, it was difficult for any good fortune to befall the Zheng Family now.

“Uncle, what happened with Lingxiao Academy is in the past. Without relying on them, our Zheng Family can still rise to prominence.”

Zheng Yiheng said, “It must be our Zheng Family’s turn for good luck; that Old thing Tuoba Hongyi actually abdicated suddenly.”

Zheng Wei looked up at him: “What does that have to do with us?”

“Of course it does!”

Zheng Yiheng said excitedly, “Now the Seventh Prince Tuoba Shang has ascended the throne and has appointed Consort Pan as the Empress.

The Empress’s elder brother, Pan Sheng, is my sworn brother; we have an incredibly good relationship. Now that his status has risen and he has become the current Imperial Uncle, our Zheng Family will naturally benefit.”

After he finished speaking, Zheng Wei’s eyes also lit up.

As the saying goes, a new emperor brings new officials. Now that the dynasty had changed, the new emperor would certainly cultivate his own faction.

Just as his nephew said, even if they left Lingxiao Academy, being able to rely on the imperial Family, that big tree, was still a good option.

“You’re right, this is our Zheng Family’s opportunity.”

Zheng Wei said, “Where is that Imperial Uncle? We should go and befriend him properly.”

“Don’t worry, Second Uncle, Pan Sheng and I have an incredibly good relationship. He’s at the Hundred Flowers House right now; we’ll go over immediately.”

Zheng Yiheng pulled out a few gold coins, placed them on the table, and stood up, just about to leave, when he saw a few people passing downstairs and was immediately stunned.