Reject? He had no doubt that there were countless ways to make him "die suddenly" or "voluntarily" abdicate.
A huge sense of loss and a hint of relief at surviving the disaster intertwined together, and Yin Zhao forced a smile on his face that was uglier than crying, his voice dry:
"My dear minister... your loyalty and bravery are commendable. Your efforts to turn the tide are truly... truly a blessing to our country. I... I approve your request."
He stood up, and with the support of Cao Chunfeng, he tried to make his steps appear steady, and followed Zhao Muyun and Yin Ji out.
Outside the palace gate, generals such as Li Mao, Zhang Huan, and Wang Ben, as well as some civil and military officials from Jinyang City who were "invited", had already been standing there waiting.
When they saw the pale-faced young emperor wearing a dragon robe and walking out accompanied by Zhao Muyun and Yin Ji, everyone had different expressions: some were surprised, some were indifferent, and some were curious.
Yin Zhao stood on the steps, looking at the dark crowd below, took a deep breath, and used all his strength to prevent his voice from trembling too much.
Following the "suggested" remarks prepared in advance, he first mourned the King of Jin's "sacrifice for the country", denounced Xiao Lie's "treason", and praised Zhao Muyun and Yin Ji's "protection".
Then, he took out the "imperial edict" that he had prepared long ago and announced it to the public:
"Prince Yinji of Jin, loyal, filial, and benevolent, has inherited the aspirations of his ancestors. I hereby grant him the title of Prince of Jin and appoint him to the position of Governor. I hope you will work diligently to govern the country and recover our territory, and live up to my expectations!"
"General Zhenbei Zhao Muyun, with his outstanding achievements and unparalleled loyalty and bravery, has been granted the title of Zhuanghou. He will continue to serve as the Jiedushi of Hedong and Zhenbei General, overseeing military and political affairs. I hope you will continue to work hard to protect our territory!"
"All the soldiers who participated in the battle in Jinyang and Shuozhou will be promoted one rank and rewarded according to their merits!"
Finally, he raised his voice, with a hint of deliberately channeled anger:
"The false emperor, Li Jingang, has usurped the throne and brought chaos to the world, earning the wrath of both humans and gods! I now declare to the world that I will raise an army to crush the rebels and restore order to the world!"
After saying this, Yin Zhao seemed to have lost all his strength.
He knew that from this moment on, he had completely become a decoration, a seal.
The real power in Hedong is firmly in the hands of the young Prince of Jin and the unfathomable General Zhenbei, who are standing at the bottom of the stairs.
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