This Song Dynasty is not without precedent of emperors' brothers seizing the throne from their sons.

Wasn't the self-proclaimed "Gaoliang River" racing god who inherited the throne from his brother?

This is what Han Chenchen is worried about.

But now that the order has been broken, the situation has reached a point where there is no time to hesitate. We can only hope that the new emperor's enthronement ceremony can proceed smoothly in the next few days.

Han Chenchen said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble Prince Kang!"

It was clear that Han Chenchen was trying her best to control her emotions.

Her current position is extremely dangerous. The King of Liao has launched a military campaign southward under the pretext of upholding the state, and the entire Han family of Youzhou has been imprisoned for corruption and bribery.

If Zhao Chun hadn't been the crown prince, her position would have been in jeopardy long ago.

Right now, her only support is the Crown Prince.

Because of this incident, even the Empress was forcibly placed under house arrest by the ministers.

The thought of the current situation made her feel an immense pressure on her chest.

Zhao Gou was overjoyed. After working in the Maritime Trade Office for so many years, he finally had his chance to rise to the top.

With immense power falling into his hands, a brand new Song Dynasty, a Song Dynasty even more magnificent than the Tang Dynasty, was about to be in his grasp.

I will create a nation even greater than Zhao Huan's!

Zhao Gou stepped forward and humbly said, "I am deeply grateful for the kindness of the Imperial Noble Consort, the Crown Prince, and all the gentlemen. I am not worthy of this responsibility."

Zhang Xiaochun was a straightforward person. Seeing that Prince Kang was declining, he quickly said, "The current situation is turbulent. There are rebels causing trouble outside and treacherous officials breaking the law inside. The Great Song Dynasty is in imminent danger. For the sake of our ancestors and the country, please appoint Prince Kang as Grand Chancellor!"

Upon hearing this, the officials of the Privy Council all exclaimed in unison, "Please appoint Prince Kang as Grand Chancellor!"

Seeing this, the people in the Council of State Affairs had no choice but to say, "Please let Prince Kang take charge of the overall situation!"

When the people of the Zhou Dynasty saw that a new King Kang had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, although they were unwilling for him to take the throne, at least it wasn't Yu Yunwen anymore, and they could accept it.

Zhou Chao reluctantly replied, "King Kang can govern, but once the new emperor comes of age, power can be returned to the emperor."

The group of traitors on Zhou's side then all said, "Please let King Kang take charge of the government!"

Zhao Gou appeared flattered, yet also seemed quite troubled, though in his heart he longed to immediately accept Yu Yunwen's seal of office.

Zhao Gou deliberately hesitated for a moment before saying, "I am not talented, but I am grateful to you gentlemen for not abandoning me and for temporarily holding the seal of prime minister. When another virtuous and capable person is selected to take charge of the Eastern Palace, I will return it."

The officials said, "King Kang is a man of great righteousness."

Yu Yunwen took out the seal of the prime minister and handed it to Prince Kang. Yu Yunwen bowed to the crowd and said, "The fate of the nation rests in your hands!"

After the court session ended, the ministers parted ways with Yu Yunwen, as he was in a rather special situation and the Censorate would come to investigate him once he returned to his residence.

After all, he was a first-rank official of the imperial court, so he was entitled to the proper protocol.

However, Shi Xun did not avoid suspicion and walked up to Yu Yunwen.

Yu Yunwen bowed and said, "Teacher."

“The innocent will remain innocent, Binfu. You should rest at home for now. These are turbulent times, and the political situation is constantly changing. The Song Dynasty still needs you, so you must not give up on yourself.”

"Thank you for your guidance, teacher. I dare not underestimate myself," Yu Yunwen said calmly. "As the sage said, 'When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it will first test his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body, leave him destitute, and thwart his actions, so as to strengthen his resolve and increase his abilities.' I have only been temporarily dismissed from office, and I have not yet been subjected to the same hardships as the other students."

Shi Xun nodded. Yu Yunwen was only thirty-two years old this year, which was still young in Shi Xun's eyes. Since entering officialdom, Yu Yunwen had risen rapidly and steadily. Shi Xun was just worried that he might suddenly lose his position one day, and he would not be able to accept it.

Seeing that Yu Yunwen was calm and composed, he felt relieved.

He admitted that he was not as good as his student in governing the country and could not offer much advice.

Over the years, he has devoted himself to reforming the education system of the Song Dynasty.

"Binfu, go back and get some rest."

"Teacher, I'll take my leave now."

After the two parted, Yu Yunwen got into his own carriage.

On his way back to his residence, he heard a voice as vast as the mountains and the sea outside: "Freedom! We want freedom! Freedom is priceless! Long live freedom!"

Yu Yunwen pulled back the curtain and saw a large group of people on the Imperial Street holding up banners that read: "Long live freedom!"

I don't know when, but this trend became popular in Tokyo.

Yu Yunwen frowned and saw that the Imperial Guards in the distance were stopping the people who had taken to the streets to protest, and a conflict soon broke out.

He Liming, the commander of the Imperial City Guard, rode his horse quickly toward this side.

He happened to see Yu Yunwen's carriage, so he stopped and said, "Master Yu."

Yu Yunwen said with dissatisfaction, "These people are getting more and more outrageous."

"Yes, they talk about freedom, and they even put it on the side of righteousness, but when have we ever stopped giving them freedom?"

He Liming looked bewildered. He didn't know what was going on. These usually mild-mannered people had suddenly become irritable, constantly demanding freedom.

The Song Dynasty of today is the dynasty that has given its people the most freedom in history.

In the Song Dynasty, there was no social class system, no strict household registration system, and no restrictions on population movement.

Since the Jingkang Incident, a hundred flowers have bloomed among the people, the imperial court has broken many shackles, the poor can study, farmers have land to cultivate, artisans have money to earn, food is plentiful, and the country is at peace.

With no worries about food and clothing, and a house full of children and grandchildren, the hardworking still have surplus wealth to travel and enjoy the scenery.

Isn't this freedom?

"Lord Yu, you should leave via the side path. We'll take care of this."

Yu Yunwen sighed. He didn't want to confront these people head-on, so he left through a side path.

He was also filled with unease and worry, concerned about the future of the Song Dynasty.

At this time, in Cizhou, Hebei West Road, 10,000 Imperial Guards were urgently forming ranks.

Seventeen-year-old Lu You, the military commander, rode a fine horse and galloped over surrounded by his entourage.

Cizhou City, as the front line of the Wang army, bore the heavy responsibility of resisting the rebels.

The commander of this large army was Lu You, who was known in the army as the "Young Master".

In the great victory at Beiyuanzhai, Lu You made many outstanding contributions, and His Majesty the Holy Martial Emperor bestowed upon him the military rank of Major.

He thus became the youngest major in the Song Dynasty.

Because of his outstanding military achievements, Yu Yunwen and Zhang Xiaochun were under tremendous pressure to allow him to take command of the overall situation and go to the front line during this critical moment.

"Reporting to Commander Lu, the rebel army has reached five miles ahead, numbering approximately 50,000 men. The rebel commander is Xie Qian, the deputy commander of the Yan Yun War Zone!"

"You've come at the perfect time!" Lu You's eyes shone brightly, his heroic spirit soaring.

Zhao Shen, standing to one side, said, "General Lu, attacking the enemy's army is the least desirable strategy; winning their hearts and minds is the best."