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Reborn Into a Doomed Villain Clan, I Realized Too Late My System Was in English (Web Novel) - Chapter 662: The Battle for the Imperial Throne
Chapter 662: The Battle for the Imperial Throne
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Before the imperial officials could continue their condemnation, several women seated behind the imperial family slowly rose to their feet.They were the queens of the late Emperor.
Standing at the very front was the Empress Dowager, her face filled with displeasure.
She looked coldly at Yu Qingya and Yu Feiyan.
"Enough!"
Her voice carried unquestionable authority.
"This is the coronation of the new Emperor. You are both daughters of the Imperial Family."
"Do not make a spectacle of yourselves before the distinguished guests of the Eastern Region."
One of the senior queens also stepped forward.
"Yu Qingya. You’ve gone too far."
"Today is the empire’s most important ceremony. Even if you have grievances, this is neither the time nor the place."
Another queen shifted her gaze toward Yu Feiyan.
Unlike the others, her eyes carried unconcealed contempt.
"So you’ve finally dared to show yourself."
"We thought you had at least learned your place after hiding for so many years."
Her words grew increasingly sharp.
"You are still the same timid little girl."
"Don’t think that gathering a few followers gives you the qualifications to compete for the throne."
Another queen sneered.
"Know your place."
"You’re nothing more than an insignificant princess."
"Don’t force us to teach you palace etiquette again."
Their voices became increasingly oppressive.
Years of living within the imperial palace had naturally cultivated an imposing aura.
In the past, such pressure alone would have been enough to scare shy Yu Feiyan.
Almost instinctively, Yu Feiyan’s delicate body trembled slightly.
It was an involuntary reaction born from years of oppression within the palace.
She had endured their ridicule and suppression since childhood.
Those memories were not so easily erased.
However, just as the invisible pressure was about to descend upon her—
A slender hand gently reached out.
It stopped before Yu Feiyan.
Standing before her was the ordinary-looking attendant who had accompanied her into the palace.
She lowered her head respectfully.
Yet the moment she stepped forward, the oppressive atmosphere surrounding Yu Feiyan instantly disappeared without a trace.
Her expression remained calm from beginning to end.
From his seat, Bai Zihan quietly watched the scene unfold.
His gaze lingered on the attendant for only a brief moment before the corners of his lips curved upward ever so slightly.
Others might not recognize her but he naturally did.
The attendant was none other than Qin Lingxiao.
As for the young woman standing behind her, that was the real Yu Feiyan.
Bai Zihan quickly understood Qin Lingxiao’s intentions.
Originally, she had always disguised herself as Yu Feiyan.
However, today was different.
This was the final stage of the struggle for the throne.
No one could guarantee that Yu Zidi had not prepared methods to verify Yu Feiyan’s identity.
After everything that had happened between the Imperial Family and the Bai Clan, it would not have been strange if Yu Zidi had already begun suspecting something.
If Qin Lingxiao continued impersonating Yu Feiyan and her disguise was exposed, their entire plan could collapse at the final moment.
Instead, bringing the real Yu Feiyan while personally acting as her attendant was undoubtedly the safest choice.
If anyone attempted to verify Yu Feiyan’s identity, they would only find the genuine princess.
Furthermore, should Qin Lingxiao ultimately need to eliminate Yu Zidi herself, doing so as an attendant would attract far less political backlash than if the act were committed by Yu Feiyan.
In every aspect, this arrangement was far more advantageous.
Bai Zihan inwardly nodded.
But of course, along with the advantages, there were also disadvantages.
For one, if Yu Feiyan was killed, which would be much easier, then she no longer could take her identity and use them.
Well, it wasn’t a big disadvantage as she could take the identity of Yu Qingya but then again, Yu Qingya might also get killed.
On the opposite side, Yu Qingya paid no attention whatsoever to the queens’ accusations.
She merely glanced at them before letting out a cold laugh.
"Petty tricks."
She looked directly at Yu Zidi.
"Stop hiding behind these women."
Her voice was filled with ridicule.
"And as for you all..."
She slowly swept her gaze across the queens.
"A group of old women who know nothing beyond eating, sleeping, and squabbling within the inner palace. You should stop interfering in matters beyond your understanding."
The queens’ expressions instantly froze.
The next moment, their faces became livid with rage.
"Impudent!"
"Yu Qingya!"
"How dare you speak to your elders in such a manner!"
"You’ve become utterly lawless!"
One queen pointed at her with trembling fingers.
"No wonder you dare rebel against your elder brother."
"You don’t even possess the most basic respect for your elders!"
The entire plaza instantly became even noisier.
Many guests secretly exchanged glances.
No one had expected Yu Qingya to insult the queens so directly.
On the ceremonial platform, Yu Zidi merely sighed softly.
His face was filled with helplessness.
"Fourth Sister..."
He smiled bitterly.
"Must your words be so hurtful? I’ve always treated you as my beloved younger sister."
"If there is something I’ve done wrong... you may tell me. I’ll gladly correct myself."
His expression was sincere enough to move many of the unaware officials.
He slowly spread his hands.
"But if you say I’m unfit to become Emperor..."
"Then tell everyone..."
"Who do you believe is worthy?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Yu Qingya immediately turned toward the crimson-robed figure beside her.
She raised her hand.
"I nominate the Ninth Sister, Yu Feiyan."
"She is the one truly qualified to inherit the throne of the Desolate Heaven Empire."
The plaza erupted into an uproar.
"What nonsense!"
"Yu Feiyan?"
"She’s utterly incompetent!"
"How could someone like her possibly govern an empire?"
"She has neither achievements nor prestige."
"What qualifications does she possess to compete with His Majesty?"
One of the queens looked at Yu Feiyan with complete disdain.
"Don’t forget your own identity."
"Your bloodline is already tainted."
"You are merely the daughter of a lowly servant."
"An illegitimate daughter. The late Emperor was already generous enough to acknowledge your existence and grant you the title of Princess."
"You should have been grateful. Instead, you’ve become greedy enough to covet the Imperial Throne?"
Her voice grew increasingly cold.
"You truly don’t know your place."
Several imperial officials immediately echoed her words.
"An illegitimate princess has no right to inherit the throne!"
"Her bloodline isn’t even worthy of entering the ancestral temple!"
"Allowing her to remain within the Imperial Family was already an act of supreme benevolence!"
"She should be thanking the Imperial Family instead of pushing her luck!"
One accusation after another rang throughout the ceremonial plaza.
The contempt in their voices was undisguised.
To them, Yu Feiyan had never been a legitimate contender.
Yu Qingya’s face turned ice-cold.
She looked at the queens and the imperial officials with unconcealed disgust.
"You old women..."
Her voice echoed throughout the ceremonial plaza.
"Your opinions mean nothing."
She slowly swept her gaze across the officials standing beneath the ceremonial platform.
"And you old fossils as well. You’ve spent your entire lives flattering those in power."
"You’ve watched corruption spread across every corner of the Desolate Heaven Empire."
"You’ve watched innocent people suffer while filling your own pockets yet now you dare lecture us about qualifications?"
Her eyes burned with fury.
"The Desolate Heaven Empire has become what it is today because of people like you!"
The expressions of the imperial officials immediately darkened.
"Impudent!"
"How dare you slander the court!"
"Utter nonsense!"
Several ministers shouted angrily.
However, Yu Qingya ignored every one of them.
She raised the longsword in her hand.
"It doesn’t matter whether you acknowledge Ninth Sister or not."
"Because today..."
Her voice suddenly became incomparably domineering.
"We shall purify the Desolate Heaven Empire of its filth!"
Boom!
An overwhelming aura erupted from Yu Qingya’s body.
Her cultivation surged toward the heavens.
The spiritual energy throughout the entire ceremonial plaza instantly became violent.
At almost the same moment—
Boom!
The experts behind the two princesses no longer concealed themselves.
Terrifying auras rose one after another.
The Crimson Thunder Palace experts stepped forward first.
Lightning crackled around their bodies.
The surrounding air trembled violently beneath their immense cultivation.
Next, the Frost Lily Pavilion revealed its strength.
Elegant women dressed in snow-white robes slowly walked forward.
Cold qi spread across the plaza.
The surrounding temperature rapidly dropped.
Thin layers of frost even began forming upon the stone floor.
Then the Heaven Suppression Sect released its own terrifying pressure.
Several Earth Immortal Realm experts stood side by side.
Their expressions were solemn as they stared toward Yu Zidi’s faction.
Behind them, experts from numerous clans and sects also stepped forward.
From his seat, Bai Zihan simply watched everything unfold.
His fingers lightly tapped the armrest of his chair.
His expression remained calm from beginning to end.
It was as though the confrontation before him had nothing to do with him whatsoever.
Likewise, the Bai Clan elders remained completely relaxed.
Not a trace of nervousness could be seen on any of their faces.
Their indifference has made many covert observers secretly more vigilant.
Meanwhile, the representatives from the various empires who had been completely unaware of today’s events immediately became flustered.
Many delegation leaders hurriedly transmitted voice messages to their subordinates.
Some secretly activated defensive artifacts.
Others quietly prepared escape routes.
No one wished to become collateral damage in a battle involving multiple Earth Immortal Realm experts.
Several merchant association representatives had already begun calculating which direction offered the fastest route out of the ceremonial plaza.
The atmosphere became increasingly chaotic.
Unlike them, the Tianyu Empire delegation remained remarkably calm.
Elder Fu slowly narrowed his eyes.
A cold smile appeared on his face.
The humiliation they had suffered earlier flashed through his mind.
His gaze instinctively drifted toward Bai Zihan.
(Enjoy yourself while you still can. Soon...)
(You’ll discover today’s humiliation won’t go unanswered.)
Beside them, the white-haired elder from the Vermillion Pill Empire also slowly stepped forward.
The Heaven-Grade defensive artifact that had accompanied him for centuries was already gone, causing his heart to ache every time he remembered Bai Zihan.
His expression was gloomy beyond comparison.
"Everyone."
He quietly transmitted his voice.
"Prepare yourselves."
One after another, the experts of both empires silently began circulating their qi.
The peaceful coronation ceremony had already come to an end.
What followed would determine the fate of the entire Desolate Heaven Empire!
