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Alfred secretly squeezed Xiu's hand under the cover of the priest's robe, signaling that he heard.

"Your Majesty, are you sure you don't need to call in another psychiatrist?" The prince, who had already chosen a side, sneered, "Now it seems that the high priest's judgment is not unreasonable!"

Xiu just said that the emperor's mental state is unstable, and now the emperor seems to be insane, and the people on the other side naturally seized the opportunity to attack - Alfred's strong performance against the emperor just now gave them the reliance to directly commit crimes.

Even so, the emperor still forced all the black-haired people to have their blood drawn.

"He actually believed it." Alfred said with a sneer.He stood with his arms crossed, and whispered to the Generalissimo and Xiu beside him: "Otherwise, he wouldn't be so crazy. The crazier he is, the more he doesn't let go of the slightest possibility of a comeback, the more it shows that he actually believes in us If you don't, you're just dying. If you want me to say, why bother..."

"The process still has to go." Xiu interrupted him calmly, "Otherwise, even if you are in the position, you will not be justified."

There were quite a few medical teams who came. While they were talking, all the blood samples were collected, and the testing started seamlessly. Everyone returned to the main hall and took their seats, while watching the surveillance scene of the doctors in the side hall next door.

This scene seemed a little ridiculous. All the nobles, ministers and clansmen above the Duke of the empire gathered together to guard a few doctors and researchers waiting for a genetic report.

The high priest sat on the lower head of the emperor, with a straight back and a solemn face.

When the ancestors were struggling to explore the environment, when the genetic modification program was just launched, their civilization suffered heavy losses. Unexpected natural disasters and frequent failed genetic experiments caused many people to pray for the blessing of the gods for their inner sustenance.

Although under the deliberate suppression of modern imperial power, theocratic power is no longer as prosperous as it was before the establishment of the empire, and the position of high priest has no real power, but among the low-level people who are generally not well educated, there are still quite a few people who believe in God .The sacrifice ceremony held by the high priest every year is a tool for the royal family to be good to the people every year.

In the eyes of these low-level people, the high priest received the guidance and favor of God when the empire was established, and poured divine power into the founding emperor to lead mankind out of the survival crisis.The Holy White Pagoda and the High Priest are all symbols that the empire is still closely connected with the gods, and they are also their spiritual sustenance.

Alfred looked at Xiu who was sitting on the high priest's seat.

He is wearing a snow-white robe and cloak that reaches the floor. Even the most picky etiquette officer will definitely appreciate his noble and dignified manner. Some divine feeling.

Alfred stared at him intently for a long time, so long that Xiu couldn't help it, and gave him a warning look from the side of his head, signaling him not to keep staring at the high priest's face on this occasion.

"It's still a long wait, why don't we discuss the matter first, it's better than wasting time." Alfred winked at Xiu innocently, "I'm already determined to rebuild the Holy White Tower."

The emperor glanced at him and said, "No."

"I didn't discuss it with you, but I just informed the princes and dukes." Alfred said, "Before the death of the former high priest and his young son, I promised them this matter. I have always kept my promise, even if They are dead, and what I promised will be done."

The Prince of York, who was forced to have his blood drawn just now, said: "The people are in a state of panic. At this time, repairing the Holy White Tower is a good way to appease the people."

Several dukes commented one after another, praising the proposal both inside and outside the words.

When Alfred said he had "made up his mind," no one wanted to contradict him in public, but most were still afraid to offend the emperor too much because they were still waiting for the test results.

The emperor had already tried to issue several orders to the legion and to his inner palace guards, but all failed. He had to pin his last hope on the test results.

No one dared to mention leaving, everyone spent a difficult few hours together, and the first batch of reports finally came out.

"Your Majesty, this is the paternity identification report between you, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and His Excellency the High Priest."

The leading doctor did not dare to look directly into the emperor's eyes, and lowered his head to hand over the report to the emperor, but Alfred stopped him.

"Read it in public." He said, "Your Majesty forced so many people to stay for a few hours, isn't it just to let them witness this moment?"

The emperor ordered: "Read."

The doctor could only open the report. In fact, he didn't need to read it. The appraisal was done by himself. This is the most time-consuming set of appraisals in his life, and the results have already been engraved in his mind. .

"Your Majesty, the results show that His Excellency the High Priest does have the blood of the Bai family. You and His Highness the Crown Prince are father and son, and you are not related to the High Priest. Your Highness the Crown Prince is not related to the High Priest."

Xiu was not a child born to an empress at all, and had no royal blood, but a descendant of the high priest.

Although they were mentally prepared, voices of astonishment still sounded in the hall, but they did not dare to openly say, "How can someone who has been a crown prince for more than [-] years not be a prince" because Alfred and the generalissimo Endorsing Xiu's previous life, no one wants to ask death to question them.

"Where are the test results of other people!" The emperor roared, "When will the results of other people come out?!"

"These are the only ones in this group... It's already the fastest, Your Majesty." The doctor said tremblingly, "The next batch of results will still take the same time... There are still three batches that have not yet been tested. Still... Still tested ?"

In fact, the conclusion is almost out.

"Test! Why not?" the emperor said loudly.

"Your Majesty," some princes couldn't stand it, and persuaded, "I think we can directly enter the stage of the crown prince's regency statement. It would be very honorable for you to preside over it yourself."

"Shut up!" the emperor yelled furiously, and suddenly stood up, "Even if he is not my son, he will not be a descendant of the Stone family and the Bai family! I want to see, whose son is he? Let you help him like this! All tests are done! No one is allowed to miss! I will personally guard here until the results come out!"

With Alfred's excellent hearing, he heard a Duke whispering to another beside him.

"...It's too disrespectful..."

"There hasn't been a palace change in several generations, and his life is so smooth..."

Xiu stood up and said coldly: "Unfortunately, everyone has witnessed that our Majesty has lost his normal sense. According to the contingency plan, the crown prince will automatically act as an emergency regency under such circumstances, and there is no need to make a decision. However, His Royal Highness , I don't think you should be regent."

The hall was silent.

Xiu continued: "I think that at such a difficult time, we should boldly support a new emperor to the throne in order to save our homeland."

It was not until late at night that the discussion in the main hall of the Holy Golden Palace ceased.

The crown prince—now the regent, has taken over the entire Holy Golden Palace. He will find a suitable residence for the emperor to rest and wait for the Holy White Pagoda and the ceremonial officer to come up with specific regulations for the enthronement ceremony.

"From now on, the Holy White Pagoda will be refurbished to ask the gods to take care of us as they did to our ancestors." Alfred said, "The high priest will temporarily live in the Holy Golden Palace during this period."

The revision was about to be rejected, but he suddenly remembered that this was Alfred's first clear order after he became regent, and if he took the lead in opposing it...

"Yes, Your Highness," he said.

"Let the doctors finish all the remaining tests and present the results to His Majesty." Alfred continued, "Grand Marshal, please personally ensure that the blood samples are destroyed after the identification. These are the pillars of our empire , no one’s genetic information is allowed to be leaked.”

Marshal Stone bowed his head and agreed.

The emperor sat slumped on the throne, watching Alfred preside over his first regency meeting without any jerks, watching him announce the end of the meeting.

Xiu's face was even whiter than when he came in, although he tried his best to hide it, most people could see that he was unwell.

Others would only think that he was tired from the journey, and only Alfred knew why.

"High Priest." He handed his arm to Xiu, "You haven't stayed in the Holy Golden Palace, have you. Please come with me, and I will show you the way."

"Your Highness, this doesn't fit—"

"High Priest, please," Alfred insisted.

Xiu then took Alfred's arm and left with him, allowing Alfred to bear part of his body's weight for him quietly.

In the eyes of the princes who were leaving the palace one after another, they just thought that the regent was trying to save face for the new high priest.

"You are disloyal!" A voice shouted from behind them, and everyone turned their heads, only to see that the emperor was still sitting on the throne, as if he had aged several years overnight, "You are disloyal! When you become a monarch, will they suddenly become loyal to the monarch?"

Alfred was about to fight back, but Xiu had already said before him: "Your Majesty, 28 years ago, my uncle and grandfather begged you to uphold justice for the Stone family and thoroughly investigate the cause of my mother's death. The illegal laboratory under the tower turned a blind eye and did not investigate thoroughly."

The emperor didn't expect him to mention this at this time, but he had already understood it, and his eyes widened horribly.

"I was thinking, if you had favored 'justice' instead of 'checks and balances' at that time, you would not have fallen to where you are today." Xiu said, "However, you are such a person, so the fate between you and me, It was destined to develop that way.”

After he finished speaking, he performed a standard court farewell ceremony.

"Goodbye, Your Majesty."