A deep worry gradually appeared on Ning Chenxing's face, and the sorrow quickly enveloped his face like a dark cloud.

His tone became increasingly heavy, as if each word carried the weight of a thousand pounds.

"However, my elder brother is still in a coma and the crown prince is still young. I have been appointed regent to oversee the country in this critical situation."

Ning Chenxing slowly turned his head, his gaze falling on the Empress. A hint of something unfathomable flashed in his eyes. He bowed slightly and continued to speak in a calm and firm tone.

"My sister-in-law is concerned about the affairs of the state and has come to listen to the court proceedings. The imperial physicians are doing their best to save my brother. I hope that all of you gentlemen can work together to help me."

After Ning Chenxing finished speaking, he turned his head slightly, his gaze sharp as if it were a physical object, like a cold dagger slowly piercing towards Empress Xiao Wanxi.

Although Xiao Wanxi still maintained her elegant posture and dignified demeanor as an empress, her hands were quietly clenched into fists inside the sleeves that were originally hanging naturally at her sides.

Her long, slender fingers were slightly white from the excessive force, just like jade bamboo covered in frost and snow in winter, faintly revealing the uncontrollable anger and unease deep in her heart.

Fortunately, Xuan Yu sneaked into the palace like a ghost last night and met with her under the cover of the quiet night, explaining the ins and outs of the current situation.

Every detail and every possibility was laid out without reservation, like a beacon in the darkness, illuminating her path.

Otherwise, she would truly be like a lone boat adrift on a vast, turbulent sea, lost in endless fear and confusion, unsure of where to go or what to do.

He was at the mercy of fate, allowing the tides of destiny to engulf him.

From the moment His Highness's ministers stepped into the solemn and majestic Taiji Hall, yet failed to see the Emperor's familiar figure, their hearts were filled with doubt, as if shrouded in gloom.

Hearing Ning Chenxing's shocking words was like having a huge boulder thrown into a calm lake.

A wave of panic quickly spread through the crowd, and everyone's expressions instantly became flustered and complicated.

However, beneath this chaotic facade, their doubts grew like wildly spreading vines, becoming increasingly intense and intricately entwined in their hearts.

The news that Eunuch Li was plotting a rebellion seemed utterly absurd and unbelievable, like a complete fantasy.

In everyone's long-held impression, Eunuch Li's loyalty to the Emperor was so profound that it could be described as touching and undeniable.

He served the emperor day and night, like the emperor's shadow, taking meticulous care of the emperor's daily life.

He could understand the emperor's every glance and every word, and he always took the emperor's wishes as the highest command.

He was like a loyal guard protecting the emperor, always vigilant against any dangers around him.

It built an unbreakable shield for the emperor, keeping out all possible threats.

How could such a person, in the blink of an eye, commit such a rebellious, treasonous, and unforgivable act of treason?

This is truly unacceptable, like a bizarre and absurd nightmare.

However, the claim that the Fifth Prince plotted a rebellion is equally unbelievable and hard to accept.

The Fifth Prince usually acted like a refined scholar detached from worldly affairs, like a hermit immersed in a paradise, intoxicated by the wonderful world of calligraphy and painting, unable to extricate himself.

The disputes in the imperial court seemed to him like the clamor of another distant world, completely irrelevant to him; he seemed to have no interest in the struggle for power.

He spends his days with brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, wielding his brush on Xuan paper to depict the charm of mountains, rivers, flowers, and birds, pursuing the supreme realm of calligraphy and painting.

The air of indifference to fame and fortune and nonchalance that he exudes seems to be an innate characteristic of him.

He doesn't seem like the kind of person who would covet the throne or be eyeing it covetously.

The ministers were filled with worry, their eyes meeting each other with a mixture of anxiety and helplessness, their hearts overflowing with a complex mix of emotions.

They really didn't know whether to believe the Fifth Prince's words; the situation had now become like a complex and impenetrable net.

They were tightly bound within it, making each of them feel like a trapped beast in a maze, unable to break free and feeling extremely oppressed.

At this moment, the same strong thought arose in the minds of many ministers: If only King Jinrui Zhao were here.

If she were in the imperial court right now, she would surely be able to instantly see through the hidden truth behind all of this, like clearing away the clouds to reveal the sun, and lead everyone out of this predicament that is like being shrouded in mist.

Otherwise, we wouldn't be in this chaotic and perilous situation, like headless flies.

Feeling anxious and clueless, I could only wander in fear and confusion.

Ning Chenxing watched as the Empress did not cooperate as he had anticipated.

His eyes, which were originally calm and deep like a still pool, were now tinged with a chilling coldness.

Like frost suddenly freezing in the cold night, it exudes a chilling aura.

He pursed his lips slightly, his strong-featured lips twitching slightly, about to utter words filled with intense pressure and dissatisfaction.

At this critical moment, when the atmosphere was so tense it was almost frozen, a voice filled with anger, seemingly carrying the force of a thunderbolt, rang out.

Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, it suddenly exploded in the court: "How could I not know? I want my fifth brother to serve as regent and oversee the country?"

The voice was as loud and majestic as a great bell, carrying an unquestionable aura, and echoed for a long time in the empty and silent court.

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