Alien Arms Empire.

Chapter 1889 1890 The Last Meeting

Although she was mentally prepared, Sophia still felt a little aggrieved the moment Tang Mo walked into the room.

She should have sat there more respectfully, smiling charmingly at such a powerful opponent. But she was in such a mess that she felt unworthy of facing the man in front of her.

Sophia's biggest regret was not showing her best side to this man. If it was ten years ago, she would definitely be more confident in this meeting.

Weiss did not leave. He stood near the door and looked down at Sophia on the bed. In fact, he was also very curious about what medicine this woman in front of him had taken wrongly, and why she was so desperate to become an enemy of Tang Mo, who was so powerful and terrifying.

Sophia didn't care that there were other people in the room. It didn't matter to her. Now was not the time for her to be picky about the environment. It was already a pleasant surprise that Tang Mo could sit here and chat with her for a few words.

While Sophia was looking at Tang Mo with some inferiority, Tang Mo was also looking at Sophia. To be honest, even though she was no longer young, Sophia was still a real beauty.

Even though there were still some scratches on her face, it was still stunningly beautiful, and many places showed how stunningly stunning she once was.

No wonder Tang Mo heard that this woman was once as beautiful as his imperial concubine Ying Yue. Even Yilin, who was carefully selected by the elves and sent to him, was not necessarily much more stunning than Sophia.

But Sophia was in a rather embarrassing state at this moment.

Her bare wrist did make Tang Mo feel a little uncomfortable, and her bandaged leg also made Sophia, who was like a work of art, look flawed.

Silence spread in the air. There was no sound in the room except for the faint noise of the medical equipment monitoring Sophia's vital signs.

"Your Majesty, can you describe your coronation ceremony to me?" Finally, the silence was broken. Sophia's voice was thin, as if it came from a distant place, and as if it was trapped in thick cotton, revealing weakness and powerlessness. She turned her eyes to Tang Mo beside the bed with great effort, her pale lips moved slightly, and she repeated again: "I didn't have time to see it..."

She had actually seen Tang Mo on TV, and in the newspapers, Tang Mo's photos were everywhere, occupying almost all the important pages. In those photos, Tang Mo was either high-spirited or deep and reserved, with a kind of majesty and momentum that could not be ignored. However, when she saw Tang Mo in person, she felt a sense of reality that neither photos nor images could convey.

The man in front of her was calmer and more elusive than in the photo. He exuded a faint sense of alienation, as if he was separated by a layer of mist, making it difficult to see clearly. This feeling made her feel strange and also made her feel a little uneasy.

The kings she had seen in the past were just puppets in the hands of her or the Xirik Consortium, puppets that she could manipulate at will. The feeling of looking down on her made her lose the most basic respect for the emperor.

But now it was different. The man in front of her exuded a scent that made women addicted, making Sophia's every breath a little nervous. This was a feeling she had never had before, like the excitement of a new love.

"The ceremony... went smoothly." Tang Mo's voice was low and calm, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him. "Because of the... incident you planned, the security level was raised, so many procedures were simplified." At this point, he paused, as if recalling the scene at that time.

The grand scene of the coronation ceremony reappeared in his mind. The magnificent palace, the solemn ceremony, the thunderous cheers... all of this flashed by frame by frame like a movie scene.

He seemed to hear the cheers of the people of Chang'an again. The sound surged like a tide, deafening, full of awe and worship. That was his glory and the symbol of his power.

Yes, the whole city of Chang'an was cheering, and everyone in Chang'an was shouting "Long live the emperor". The sound was like a tsunami, enough to shatter the courage of anyone who tried to challenge Tang Mo's imperial power. Anyone who faced such a shout would feel awe from the bottom of their hearts.

As the television signals continued to spread, every inch of the Tang Empire's territory was filled with the most enthusiastic shouts. The shouts of "Long live the emperor" echoed in the sky for a long time.

Such a scene has never appeared in history, and it is unlikely to appear again in the future.

"So, I still indirectly 'attended' your coronation ceremony?" Sophia showed a bitter smile at the corner of her mouth, with a hint of self-mockery and helplessness in her tone.

She originally planned to use the bomb to create some "surprises" for Tang Mo's coronation ceremony, so that he would taste the bitter fruit of failure at the moment he reached the pinnacle of power. Even if she failed in the end, the fear and anxiety buried in Tang Mo's heart would take root and affect his life. However, her plan failed, and her carefully selected men ultimately failed to complete the task.

Tang Mo's answer confirmed her guess. This made her feel a little relieved. At least, her plan had a certain impact on Tang Mo.

"Yes, your 'involvement' did cause me a lot of trouble." Tang Mo's tone was still calm, without any emotional fluctuations: "In order to find the so-called bomb you planted, my security department was busy for three hours." "Three hours?" Sophia was a little surprised. She didn't expect the security department of the Tang Empire to be so efficient. In her opinion, three hours was only enough for her to have a decent lunch. Unexpectedly, in such a short time, Tang Mo's men could find the bomb and confirm that there was no second bomb elsewhere...

"Unfortunately, they didn't find it." Tang Mo shook his head with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

"Not found?" Sophia was stunned. She didn't understand what Tang Mo meant. If the bomb hadn't been found, then the coronation ceremony should have been cancelled. Why could Tang Mo still say so calmly, "Everything is going according to plan"?
"Your men had no way of getting close to the viewing platform and the coronation platform." Tang Mo explained, "So, he had no chance to plant the bomb."

"Your people have been lying to you from the beginning to the end. The bomb doesn't exist at all." Seeing Sophia standing there in a daze, Tang Mo continued, "It is precisely because you were kept in the dark that your performance was so realistic that Leo and the others really thought that there was a security loophole when setting up the venue. They checked it over and over again for three hours."

"I see..." Sophia finally realized that she had underestimated the security measures of the Tang Empire and overestimated the abilities of her own subordinates.

"So, was your coronation ceremony... wonderful?" There was a brief silence after the sigh. After the silence, Sophia changed the subject. She wanted to know what Tang Mo felt in his heart at the moment he ascended the throne.

"Everything went according to plan." Tang Mo's tone remained calm, "The only regret is that there are no surprises."

In order to avoid any mistakes, Engineer Tan had to finalize all the procedures for the coronation ceremony himself, and even rehearse some of the steps. So for Tang Mo himself, there was actually no so-called surprise.

"Who crowned you?" Sophia was very curious about this matter. She really wanted to know who was qualified to put the crown on a figure like the Emperor of the Tang Empire.

"Myself." Tang Mo's answer was brief and powerful.

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"Yourself?" Sophia was slightly stunned, then relieved. This approach was indeed in line with Tang Mo's style.

"Very special..." Then she reacted, nodded and said softly in agreement: "If it were me, I would also choose to crown myself."

Tang Mo ignored Sophia's presumptuous words and just smiled. He knew that Sophia had lost the qualification to fight him, and he didn't need to tangle with a dead person. He came here just to see with his own eyes his last open opponent in this world.

After today, there might not be such an opportunity anymore. After all, there are very few people who dare to oppose him openly.

"My time is limited. If you have nothing else to say, let's just leave it at that." Tang Mo stood up. He really didn't have that much time to waste on a dying person like Sophia.

He has to manage such a huge empire, and every minute is very precious to someone like him.

From Tang Mo's point of view, handling a government matter and allowing one more of his people to survive the disaster is much more meaningful than staying here and talking nonsense with Sophia.

"If..." When Tang Mo walked to the door, Sophia's voice came from behind him: "Ten years ago, or fifteen years ago, we met... Would you like me?"

When Sophia said this, it seemed that she had used up all her courage. She didn't know why she asked such a question, and she wasn't even prepared.

"No." Tang Mo gave the answer without even thinking.

The door was closed, leaving Sophia standing there in a daze. As the drug was injected into her body, the signals representing her vital signs on the life monitoring equipment had all returned to zero.

In the corridor, Weiss, who was standing behind Tang Mo, couldn't hide the smile on his face: "I thought you would give her the final comfort."

"How is that possible?" Tang Mo raised his lips slightly. "I just came here to put the last nail in her coffin."

(End of book)