The next day, the sky was still pitch black, with no sign of dawn.

The first three imperial heirs have already awakened.

No one could sleep soundly that night; they tossed and turned on their beds, tormented by the experience.

After getting up, without bothering to wash and tidy himself up, the first thing he did was to hurry to the Imperial Study next door.

The empress remained asleep, her face calm, her breathing faint, showing no signs of change.

Seeing that Qin Zhaoyue was still forcing herself to stay by the bedside, the Third Princess lowered her voice and asked,

"Xiao Liu, can you still hold on?"

Qin Zhaoyue lazily lifted her eyelids and gave her a look that said, "What do you think?"

To be honest, the most tiring and difficult part was the early morning hours.

A true master of the Divine Martial Realm not only possesses internal energy that forms its own cycle, circulating endlessly, but also breathes as naturally as an ordinary person.

After staying up all night, I didn't feel physically tired, but I couldn't suppress the mental boredom.

In the past, when I stayed up late, there were endless TV series and games to watch and play.

Now, deep within the palace walls, all one can do is flip through a few storybooks collected from the common people.

Su Quan had already cleverly sent people out of the palace to search the market for all kinds of storybooks, determined to send all the ones he could find into the palace.

If the current occasion weren't so inappropriate, even opera troupes from outside the palace would probably be invited in to perform a whole opera.

Seeing that she looked tired, the Fifth Prince quickly stepped forward.

"Sixth sister, thank you for your hard work."

I still have some old ginseng and lingzhi mushrooms at home, and I'll have them all sent to you later.

You must hold on, and absolutely do not collapse from exhaustion.

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Qin Zhaoyue's eyes.

"Fifth Brother, it's true."

The Fifth Prince looked slightly embarrassed and subconsciously touched his cheek.

"Fifth Brother is incompetent. He couldn't help much in that critical moment yesterday. Providing some medicinal herbs is just a token of my goodwill."

"Sixth Brother, if you need anything else, just ask, and I will do my best to find it for you."

Qin Zhaoyue waved her hand, her tone becoming more relaxed.

"That's not true."

You didn't know I could break through at the last minute and shield my younger siblings; it was pretty cool of me.

The Fifth Prince was slightly taken aback, then chuckled a couple of times, somewhat embarrassed.

"is that so."

Qin Zhaoyue nodded firmly, "It's wrapped up."

The Third Princess, who was standing to the side, looked at them and sighed quietly. Just as she was about to speak, the Fourth Princess gently stopped her.

The fourth princess turned to Qin Zhaoyue.

"Sixth, as long as Mother can safely get through this calamity."

My and my third sister's private collection is now open to you.

"When the time comes, take whatever you like, as much as you want."

Qin Zhaoyue's eyes immediately brightened a bit more.

The imperial heir's private treasury, and it belonged to his two older sisters.

If one could empty the place... that's impossible, but if one could take some treasures, it would greatly expand one's private treasury.

But then she pouted, deliberately feigning displeasure.

"Fourth sister, why are you starting to negotiate?"

Although the Fourth Princess was filled with gratitude, her expression remained unchanged; she simply said...

"For you, it should all be the same."

Qin Zhaoyue turned her face away and muttered softly, "Stop it."

Time was of the essence, so no one dared to linger. They quickly washed up, tidied their appearance, and changed into their court robes.

The next morning will be a real battle.

Whether the current turbulent political situation can be stabilized depends on today.

At the beginning of the morning, the civil and military officials harbored their own different thoughts.

Most of them had solemn expressions and hurried through the palace gates, entering the majestic Phoenix Palace one by one.

The palace gates swung open with a roar, and the officials stood solemnly in their ranks among the court officials, a silent tension filling the air.

Just then, two Xuanji Guards, clad in black armor and expressionless, carried a carved rosewood armchair steadily into the hall and placed it beneath the throne.

Immediately, the Third Princess Qin Zhaowan, dressed in her finest attire, emerged from behind the screen.

She was dressed in elaborate and solemn court attire, with a black upper garment and a red lower garment, embroidered with mountain and river patterns, adorned with pearls and jade pendants, and her hair ornaments swaying gently.

He forcefully suppressed all his emotions, leaving only a calm and dignified demeanor.

The eunuch Su Quan followed closely beside him, holding a bright yellow scroll, and steadily stepped forward.

A high-pitched and clear voice broke the silence of the hall.

"Imperial decree:"

The assembled officials immediately knelt down.

Su Quan unfurled the silk and began to read aloud.

The imperial edict was carefully worded, explaining that His Majesty was slightly unwell due to the assassination attempt and needed to rest and recuperate, so the Third Princess was appointed to temporarily assume the power of regent.

He also appointed Prime Minister Pei Xuanyun and General Meng Guang as ministers to assist in governing the country and maintain stability.

"Your subject obeys the decree."

The third princess was the first to kowtow, her voice clear and firm.

"Your subject obeys the decree."

Pei Xuanyun and Meng Guang also kowtowed to accept the order, their voices deep and resonant.

The officials slowly rose to their feet, and a subtle commotion arose within the ranks.

One of the officials from the Ministry of Justice, unable to contain himself, stepped forward, bowed, and asked,

"Your Highness, I wonder about His Majesty's health..."

The third princess's gaze swept steadily across the crowd below, her voice not loud, but loud enough for everyone to hear clearly:

"The assassin has disturbed Your Majesty's presence. Your Majesty needs to rest for some time before I will temporarily assume the reins of government."

The assassins have all been killed; there is no need to worry.

Su Quan stepped forward at the opportune moment and raised his voice,

"If you have something to report, do so now; if you have nothing to report, leave the court."

After a brief silence, Prime Minister Pei Xuanyun stepped forward first.

As is customary, he would not usually be the first to submit his memorials, since all kinds of government memorials were first submitted to the Fenggetai for review.

Stepping forward at this moment is undoubtedly to stabilize the court for the newly appointed regent, the third princess.

The report states that the provincial examination in Zhongchen has successfully concluded, and all rankings have been recorded according to the original regulations without any changes.

In addition, the major academies in the capital have agreed, through coordination by the Department of Ceremonial Affairs, to establish classes for girls, allowing girls to enroll and study. The relevant regulations will be submitted to the Fengge Pavilion soon.

Beneath the throne, Qin Zhaowan nodded slightly and spoke in a composed tone:

"Prime Minister Pei, you've worked hard."

Pei Xuanyun bowed respectfully and steadily returned to the ranks.

Immediately afterwards, General Meng Guang also stepped forward.

He reported on the adjustments to the defense of the capital region and the recent deployment of the patrol battalion, his voice loud and clear.

With the ruthless aura unique to military generals, he spoke each word with calming effect on the bewildered hearts within the hall.