But while the emperor was pleased, a certain prince was not.

While he was staying at the Ling Prince's residence, he was ordered by his father, the Emperor, to help review memorials. After moving into the Eastern Palace, it became even more convenient for him to be ordered around. At first, he was asked to review memorials, and gradually, he was entrusted with managing all matters, big and small, in the court.

Seeing that he was managing things well, the Emperor said, "Your father has been the Emperor for over twenty years, and he's tired of it. Why don't I pass the throne to you now?"

Xie Jingyan looked at the emperor and said, "Emperors of all dynasties passed the throne only after their death."

emperor,"……"

“There are exceptions,” the Emperor said.

"Your subject has no intention of murdering the emperor and seizing the throne."

"..."

The Emperor said, "I have stated beforehand that whoever captures Prince Cheng alive will be promoted three ranks. You have only been promoted one rank so far."

Xie Jingyan glanced at the Emperor and said, "If being promoted from Prince to Crown Prince counts as one rank, then Father Emperor is promoting me three ranks. Does that mean I'm going to become the Retired Emperor?"

emperor,"……"

Eunuch Yuan stood to one side.

real.

I almost went crazy trying to hold back my laughter.

Xie Jingyan could easily see through the Emperor's little schemes.

He knew that if he agreed to help his father review memorials, his father would take advantage of him, and sure enough, he wanted to become a hands-off manager.

Don't even think about him taking the throne right now.

Every month or two, the Emperor would bring it up, but Xie Jingyan always managed to shut him down.

But once the emperor is determined to do something, his son cannot stop him.

In the third year after Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan moved into the palace—

The emperor left behind an edict of abdication.

They ran away.

The departure was completely unexpected. Xie Jingyan went to court as usual, but instead of the emperor, Xiao Xizi presented him with a bright yellow imperial edict, which was read aloud to the public.

The emperor abdicated the throne to Xie Jingyan.

From this day forward, he shall be the new emperor of the Great Chu.

He even left a message on the abdication edict, telling Xie Jingyan not to look for him, and that he would naturally return once he missed his young grandsons.

This infuriated Xie Jingyan.

Who would have thought that his own father would play such a trick on him?

A remote country cannot be without a ruler for even a day. After Xiao Xizi read out the imperial edict, all the officials knelt down and acknowledged Xie Jingyan as emperor.

Xie Jingyan was forced to sit in that position.

Shen Wan thus became the empress.

She thought Xie Jingyan would remain emperor for at least another twenty years.

As the Crown Princess, she could leave the palace from time to time and attend banquets in various palaces. But as the Empress, she could hardly leave the palace once or twice a year.

The concubines never expected that the emperor would abdicate in favor of Xie Jingyan. The emperor became the retired emperor, and they were also promoted one rank to become imperial concubines.

The Emperor not only left behind the abdication edict, but also made arrangements for the concubines to avoid angering Xie Jingyan. Those who had given birth to princes were allowed to leave the palace to live out their days in luxury, while those who did not have princes were arranged to go to the summer gardens they used to use in previous years. All the things used in Hanyuan Hall were also moved there. Since the Emperor had abdicated, he vacated the Imperial Study, Hanyuan Hall, and the entire harem for Xie Jingyan.

The Emperor fled, taking only Eunuch Yuan, Chief Physician Zhao, and half of the Shadow Guards with him, while leaving the other half to Xie Jingyan to use.

Having made such a detailed plan, it's certain that I won't be returning to Beijing anytime soon.

In fact, the Emperor returned to the capital after being away for half a year. However, just as he said in the edict, he came back to see his grandson. He stayed with him for a month and then left the capital again, this time taking Consort Wang with him.

The emperor spends a maximum of three months a year in the palace, living a carefree life, which makes some other officials grit their teeth in disgust.

With Chief Physician Zhao absent, Vice Chief Physician Tao is in charge of all affairs of the Imperial Medical Academy.

Xie Jingyan had Shen Wan move into Hanyuan Hall.

This move provoked unanimous opposition from both civil and military officials.

Throughout history, there has never been a precedent of an empress living with the emperor.

Xie Jingyan said, "I have set quite a few precedents already, one more won't make a difference."

That's what they said, but the officials still disagreed.

The Right Chancellor stepped forward to mediate.

Finally, Xie Jingyan bestowed the Phoenix Palace upon Shen Wan, but Shen Wan still lived in the Hanyuan Hall.

Shen Wan can stay wherever she wants.

During the two years Xie Jingyan served as crown prince, some ministers were already eager to place their own people around him, but they didn't dare to do so openly.

Now that Xie Jingyan has ascended the throne, it is outrageous that he only has the empress by his side.

Many ministers petitioned the emperor to take concubines.

Xie Jingyan said unhappily, "I have one Empress, that's enough."

This was his promise to Shen Wan.

One life, one love, one partner.

The civil and military officials knew that Xie Jingyan was deeply in love with Shen Wan, but taking a concubine and having children for the royal family was something the emperor should do.

The minister who said this happened to have only one son, and it was said that he was somewhat afraid of his wife.

Xie Jingyan bestowed two palace maids upon him during the reign of Emperor Taizong so that he could have children.

The minister dared not refuse the palace maid, but after the court session ended, he did not attend court for three days.

On the fourth day, you could still vaguely see some marks on my face.

After bestowing two palace maids upon him, for more than half a year, not a single minister dared to suggest that he take a concubine.

Their own wives dared not let them speak, nor did the ministers, for fear that the emperor would bestow palace maids upon them.

They had all risen to the rank of Grand Ministers, so they had no shortage of women. But the palace maids bestowed by the Emperor were like two little devils; they couldn't be beaten or scolded, lest they be spies...

This palace maid is unacceptable.

But one cannot refuse a gift from the emperor.

I had no choice but to shut up.

The Emperor had no desire to take any concubines; he only wanted to stay with the Empress. Why should they care about anything else?

However, some ministers were just being nosy and meddling in other people's business. They felt that the emperor only had two sons, which was a bit too few, and that it would be best if the empress could give the emperor one or two more sons.

Xie Jingyan pretended not to hear Xie Jingyan's indirect attempts to make things difficult for Shen Wan, but Shen Jing took it to heart.

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