Chapter 704 - Chapter 704: Seize The Throne
Chapter 704: Seize The Throne
Translator: Lordbluefire
“No, this can’t be! My Zixuan!”
“I don’t believe it! Luo Jian wouldn’t die so easily!”
“How could this happen to Ji Shuai, that rascal? There must be something wrong!”
The three family heads showed panic for the first time in public, losing their usual composure.
At this moment, the command center fell into a silent hush. All eyes were on them.
Everyone understood what had happened and what it meant. The most outstanding heirs of the three armies of Country A, who were also the future commanders, were dead?
All of them?
How could this be possible?
If this really happened, the future of Country A would be bleak!
The three family heads then rushed to the computer, staring at the monitor which no longer showed any red images, indicating… that the people were indeed gone…
They all stood rooted to the spot.
Family Leader Yan was the first to react. “I don’t believe it. Send a helicopter immediately to see what’s going on!”
“Right!” Family Leader Ji, unusually, did not oppose Family Leader Yan and decisively agreed with this proposal.
Even Family Leader Luo nodded at this moment, wishing he could get on the plane himself.
At this moment, Prince Jing Yi couldn’t help but speak up. “Three family leaders, our command center’s helicopters can’t carry many people, so…”
Family Leader Yan scoffed, “We can do without your helicopters! No, we don’t need you. Our own people will search the island!”
After speaking, he turned his head, his gaze sliding over the faces of the Luo and Ji family heads, and then he spoke, “I know there has always been conflict among our three armies, but at this critical juncture, I hope we can put aside our prejudices and search for our children together…”
His voice was a bit choked, carrying a hint of pleading. “Two elder brothers, please!”
After he finished, he was about to bow to the other two.
Family Leader Luo quickly grabbed his hand. “Old brother, what are you talking about? They are all our children, so how could wo mess around? Tell us what you need, and we will definitely cooperate!”
Family Leader Ji also nodded. “At a time like this, we will definitely follow your arrangements! As long as we can save the children… or even if we can just find their bodies… to bring them home…”
These three, no matter what decisions they made in the court, were always in mutual checks and balances, never yielding to each other. But at this moment, they united.
After all, their families did not have many outstanding individuals.
The Yan family had already lost an heir, and Yan Zixuan was the only successor.
Luo Jian from the Luo family was a prodigy that only came along every few years, envied by many. Some even predicted that Luo Jian might lead the Luo army to greater heights!
As for the Ji family… They always put an emphasis on the importance of legitimate children. The daughters and sons of the concubines were doing well in the palace, but they were not valued. Only the legitimate son, Ji Shuai, was the darling of the family. Hence, Family Leader Ji would even trade his own life for his son’s!
So, how could the three families possibly ignore their children?
Therefore, the search and rescue team, led by the Yan family army and assisted by the other two families’ armies, quickly set off. Everyone was equipped with the highest specification weapons. Even if they encountered a giant python, they would definitely have the power to strike it down!
Jing Yi watched them depart, a cold smile hanging on his lips.
So what if those people were stronger than him? Now, they were dead in the wild anyway. When the reinforcements arrived to look for them, they must have been reduced to clean bones, right?
The three families’ armies had always ignored him, looking down on him.
But he was a member of the royal family!
Although he was only part of the royal branch… he was still true royalty!
Now, they finally paid the price they deserved.
He curled his lips, took out his phone, and contacted several of his most important supporters.
And so…
While the lives and deaths of the people on the island were uncertain, at this moment in the palace, a minister had arrived, found Jing Zhen, and was forcing him to make Jing Yi the crown prince.
Listening to those people, Jing Zhen was furious and smashed the teacup in his hand in front of them. “My daughter is not dead yet, and you are already forcing me to do this?”
Someone spoke, “Your Majesty, we know you can’t accept this fact, but now all three families are already prepared for the aftermath. We in the palace should also start preparing for the Princess. When Family Leader Yan and others bring back the Princess’s body… we can’t be unprepared. You and the Queen must be very sad, so we thought of letting Prince Jing Yi help with these… but Prince Jing Yi is nameless and has no position, so it is most appropriate for you to make him the crown prince…”
Jing Zhen angrily said, “Get out! All of you, get out!”