Douluo ice demon Yuhao

One wall of the library was blown to pieces by Jing Hongchen himself, but the entire wall did not collapse. Only one side was turned into a broken wall. Bright light shone into it and fell on Jing Hongchen and Huo Yuhao.

Jing Hongchen sat down again, not looking at Huo Yuhao or the housekeeper. He just lowered his head and closed his eyes, holding his forehead with his right hand, looking lost.

Butler A Heng asked carefully: "Master?"

Jing Hongchen calmly ordered: "I'm fine, just let me be alone. Ah Heng, go ahead and inform them to come to Hongchen Mansion and tell them that I have something important to say."

"Yes, sir." Ah Heng has served Jing Hongchen for so many years, so he naturally understands Jing Hongchen's temper. He went to complete his task without asking any questions.

After Ah Heng left, only Jing Hongchen and Huo Yuhao were left in the half-opened library.

Huo Yuhao didn't take the initiative to speak, he just stood quietly.

He knew that Jing Hongchen chose to side with him due to a combination of factors, including awe of Beidi Douluo, trust in Huo Yuhao, suspicion of the royal family, and a desperate decision for the future of the Hongchen family.

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No matter what kind of motivation drove Jing Hongchen to finally choose to support Huo Yuhao, he must have gone through a fierce struggle in his heart.

At this moment, Jing Hongchen only felt that his mouth was dry and his heart was extremely bitter. He directly took the teapot on his table and drank heavily.

This tea was brewed by Ah Heng when he entertained Huo Yuhao. It was a bit old now and the water temperature had already become cold. It tasted extremely bad and made Jing Hongchen's already bitter mood even more miserable.

After drinking, his mouth was no longer dry. Jing Hongchen put down the teapot and looked up at the sun in the sky through the big hole in the library that he had blasted.

"Is this the fate of me and the Hongchen family?"

The sun in the sky is still there, but the sun in the Sun and Moon Empire is about to change.

Jing Hongchen lamented again and closed his eyes in silence.

He knew that the identity of the new challenger to the throne was Huo Yuhao, so he was destined not to stay out and had to make a choice between Huo Yuhao and Prince Xu Tianran.

He couldn't pretend not to know, because there would definitely be a fight between Xu Tianran and Huo Yuhao.

Even Jing Hongchen was more inclined to think that Huo Yuhao had a higher success rate, so he turned his back on Xu Tianran and bet on Huo Yuhao. After all, he had the support of an Extreme Douluo with extreme attributes, and on the surface, he

He also has the same orthodox identity.

However, as a human minister, and having a foreign surname, Jing Hongchen was destined to be labeled as a rebellious minister and a traitor.

No, maybe Jing Hongchen is not as loyal as he thought. As Huo Yuhao said, if he was really that loyal, then when the old emperor launched a coup ten years ago, he should have entered the palace to protect him instead of

Choose to lead the Hongchen family to protect themselves wisely and turn a blind eye.

Of course, this old man is also selfish. In his heart, the first priority is always the Hongchen family and Mingdetang.

Jing Hongchen had not chosen to side with Xu Tianran before, largely because of Xu Tianran's cruelty and cold-bloodedness. Several ministers who had been kind to Xu Tianran died at home for some insignificant reasons, and the one who took action was naturally

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

After the explosion at the arsenal, Xu Tianran was the first to come to express condolences and help with reconstruction, but Jing Hongchen could also see that Xu Tianran stretched his hands a little too long while helping with reconstruction.

Requesting drawings, buying people, intervening in the reconstruction... It seems that he is really preparing to kick himself out in the future, but now Jing Hongchen can only watch it and ignore it by default.

Thinking of this, he suddenly opened his eyes. The sadness and pain in his eyes suddenly became less intense, replaced by determination and ruthlessness.

"Forget it, just think of it for laughs and dreams. I will bear the infamy of being a rebellious minister and traitor."

As he murmured the names of his grandchildren, Jing Hongchen's eyes instantly became firm and vicious, like a toad seeing its prey.

"Huo Yuhao, I can lead the Hongchen Family and Mingde Hall to fully support you. However, I have a condition."

Jing Hongchen looked at Huo Yuhao and spoke forcefully.

Huo Yuhao smiled softly, and the Mingde Hall Master quickly ended his inner struggle.

He asked: "What conditions?"

"Please don't do anything to Mr. Kong. If your affairs are exposed and Mr. Kong wants to stop you, I will never be his enemy." Jing Hongchen said his only request in a deep voice.

After all, Kong Deming was his mentor. He had chosen to be a man without a king, and he would never be a man without a teacher again.

This request was not too much, and Huo Yuhao readily agreed to him: "Master Hongchen Hall, God knows this matter. As long as you don't tell it, no outsider will know about it. I respect Mr. Kong very much and will never do it."

Choose to be his enemy.”

"Just watch how the sun and the moon prosper and prosper under my leadership."

Jing Hongchen asked in a deep voice: "The Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony is coming soon. You should have heard from the Crown Princess just now that His Highness will mobilize all the forces at hand to ambush you. How do you plan to respond?"

"If possible, try to keep the damage as small as possible."

Speaking of this, Jing Hongchen frowned slightly.

Xu Tianran will resolutely choose to take action at the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony. The war is bound to break out. By then, the southern suburbs of Mingdu will be destroyed in the war. How many people will be implicated?

But these are of no importance. As long as Xu Tianran can eliminate his biggest competitor, all sacrifices are necessary and all sins can be put on the dead.

Huo Yuhao showed a confident smile: "Hall Master Hongchen, don't worry, we won't be able to fight."

Jing Hongchen frowned and asked, "You want to assassinate him in advance? Impossible!"

"Mr. Kong is in the palace now, and the defense power of the Sun and Moon Palace is not inferior to the former Mingde Hall."

"What's more, assassinating a rival before choosing a successor to the throne will definitely cause public outrage."

Huo Yuhao waved his hand: "I will not choose such a clumsy method as assassination."

"Master Hongchen Hall, let me tell you a secret."

Jing Hongchen was stunned for a moment: "What secret?"

Huo Yuhao showed a kind smile and pretended to be mysterious: "About Xu Tianran."

Jing Hongchen listened to Huo Yuhao's slow narration, and the caution in his eyes gradually disappeared, turning into a look of disbelief and astonishment.

"Huo Yuhao, is what you said true?"

Huo Yuhao smiled evilly and said: "Please don't tell me in advance. It won't be fun if you tell me in advance."

"Master Hongchen Hall, thank you for your support, I will take the first step."

After briefly communicating with Jing Hongchen for a while, Huo Yuhao left Hongchen Mansion.

After a long time, Jing Hongchen smiled bitterly, shook his head, and muttered to himself.

"Huo Yuhao, this hall master has really boarded a pirate ship this time."