The Regent had no energy to pay attention to the folk entertainment stories circulating in the capital.

At this moment, all his thoughts were on the emperor who was not attending court, but the emperor refused all visitors.

This made the fire in his heart grow stronger and stronger.

In the days that followed, Chu Ye continued to follow Xie Qi's plan and did not attend court. Now, not only were the ministers suspicious of each other, but even the people of the capital had heard that the emperor was seriously ill and bedridden and had not attended court for a long time.

At this time, Xie Qi was waiting for the best opportunity. He wanted to see when the Regent would no longer be able to suppress his inner anxiety and impulse.

Fortunately, Xie Qi didn't have to wait too long, and soon he received a secret letter from the Regent. This letter was like a fuse, igniting the plan that Xie Qi had already prepared in his mind.

After Xie Qi finished reading the letter, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile. He gently stroked Chu Ye Ze in his arms, feeling his soft hair and warm breath.

Then he lowered his head and whispered to him, "Your Majesty, it is time to tighten our fishing nets."

Chu Ye nuzzled into his arms, found a comfortable position, and softly replied, "Yeah."

Xie Qi chuckled, kissed him on the forehead, then stood up and began to prepare for what to do next.

At night, the Regent's Palace was quiet.

Xie Qi tiptoed to the Prince Regent's Mansion, walked through the deep corridor, and came to the study. He gently opened the door, then knelt on the ground and saluted the Prince Regent sitting at the desk.

The Regent looked at Xie Qi in front of him, frowned slightly, and asked, "How is it?"

Xie Qi lowered his head and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has been bedridden ever since the last outbreak of the parasite. The imperial physician said he may not survive more than ten days."

Upon hearing this, the Regent couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Hahahaha, I've waited for this day for too long."

Xie Qi looked at the regent's smug expression and smiled secretly in his heart, but pretended to be nervous on his face.

He hesitated for a moment, then reported cautiously, "Your Highness! I once accidentally saw the Emperor's written edict! It...it said..."

Upon hearing this, the Regent's face changed and he asked anxiously, "What did you say? Tell me now!"

Xie Qi lowered his head and said in a trembling voice, "After the emperor passes away, the throne will be taken by a person under the age of twenty with outstanding abilities from among the ministers, clans, and noble families, and will be taught by the Grand Tutor himself."

Hearing this, the Regent's face turned very ugly. He slammed the table, stood up, and his eyes were wide open with anger.

He originally thought that he could ascend the throne smoothly after Chu Ye Ze's death, but he didn't expect that Chu Ye Ze had already written a will. This completely disrupted his plan.

The Regent paced back and forth in the room, thinking about his response. He absolutely could not let the ministers see the contents of the will, otherwise his efforts would be in vain.

It seems that the previous plan has to be brought forward.

The Regent said viciously, "Go back and wait for me in the Emperor's bedroom at midnight three days from now. I want to see if this will can be made public!"

"yes!"

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is the third day.

However, after noon that day, the emperor suddenly sent someone to tell all the ministers to sneak into the palace and come to see His Majesty.

The atmosphere in the palace was tense, and ministers kept running around in panic, as if they were avoiding someone's gaze.

Although the ministers had doubts, they had to obey the emperor's orders, carefully avoiding everyone's sight and sneaking to the emperor's bedroom.

The ministers initially thought they were the only ones the emperor would be meeting, but upon entering the bedroom, they were surprised to find it already packed with civil and military officials. They all looked at each other, bewildered.

The Prime Minister walked cautiously into the bedroom, and after passing through the screen, he saw the faces of many colleagues. He couldn't help but frown, his face full of confusion.

The ministers who had arrived earlier, seeing the Prime Minister's puzzled expression, shook their heads, indicating that they were also unaware of His Majesty's intention in summoning them. Since arriving here, they had been asked to wait quietly.

The sky had already gradually darkened and no one came in. The ministers then realized that the Regent had not appeared, and the ministers who had close relations with the Regent had not arrived either.

Thinking that His Majesty hadn't been to court recently, everyone couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. At this moment, they might have guessed something, but no one dared to ask rashly.

The ministers looked solemn, staring nervously ahead, with beads of sweat oozing from their foreheads.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared before the ministers. The emperor, who was supposed to be bedridden and unable to attend court, now stood before them in high spirits.

The ministers were startled at first, then knelt in greeting. Chu Ye waved his hand for them to stand up and said softly, "Hush, keep your voices down. No need for formalities today, otherwise your sneaking into the palace will be meaningless."

The ministers looked at each other, wondering what the young emperor was up to.

However, Chu Ye did not explain too much, but sat down on the chair by himself, and said to the ministers with a smile: "My dear ministers, please sit down. There is no need to be restrained."

The ministers hesitated for a moment, but finally sat down as he instructed.

After everyone was seated, Chu Ye slowly spoke, "I know that you, my dear ministers, must be filled with doubts. I summoned you today not to discuss state affairs, but simply to invite you to watch a good show."

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