"You know what, if they really are here to seize the throne, we're probably not far from death. Throughout history, those who die the fastest during dynastic changes are always the people in the palace."
"Waaaaah, I don't want to die, what should I do?" The woman in purple was so scared she was almost crying.
"I have a way." The woman in yellow whispered a few words in the ear of the woman in purple, and the woman in purple wiped away her tears. "Is it really possible?"
"Don't worry, it's just a child, surely we can handle it."
"But……"
"Ah Li, you are the legitimate princess. Do you want to become a victim of the sword?" The woman in yellow grabbed the woman in purple's shoulder and said, word by word, her eyes revealing an undeniable threat.
"I understand, Sister Amu."
Ye Caimu curled his lips into a smile, gazed at the gate of Qingshui Palace, and then turned and left.
Three days later.
The Dragon King finally awoke.
When the officials heard the news, some were happy and some were sad, and they went to the palace early in the morning to meet the emperor.
None of the officials knew that the Dragon King's vocal cords were damaged.
The crowd below the main hall chattered on about the trivial matters that had occurred in the past few days, but the Dragon King in the main hall did not respond.
Soon, the noise in the main hall gradually subsided.
Looking at the weak-looking Dragon King above, and Ye Jianxing standing beside him, one of the ministers couldn't help but ask, "Dragon King, please say something."
Inside the hall, you could hear a pin drop.
Ye Jianxing took a deep breath and said again, "It is truly remarkable that Father has been able to wake up. In the future, I will rule in place of Father."
"This is also what Father Emperor wanted."
"Didn't they say everything was fine? How come he's suddenly become mute?" some ministers couldn't help but ask.
The Dragon King has become mute, and his eldest son has taken over the reins of power? What kind of situation is this?
If this seat is no longer available, everyone should give it up as soon as possible.
"Dragon King, I am not speaking ill of you, but if you are truly incapable of ruling, then perhaps the throne should be given to someone else."
Upon hearing this, many people in the Crown Prince's circle began to discuss it, some agreeing and some disagreeing; in short, the discussions were endless.
The Dragon King was already in poor health, and coupled with the blows he had suffered in the Dragon Clan, he was completely unable to withstand the noise.
He raised his hand to try to stop them, but no one listened to him.
Ye Jianxing raised his voice a few decibels, "Ministers, please calm down."
"My father has been the Dragon King for decades. Over the years, without the help of the dragons, we would not have achieved what we have today."
"Father has already discussed this matter with me and will pass the throne to me."
"What?" One of the older officials stepped out from the crowd with a serious expression.
"Did the Dragon King pass the position to you?"
"Yes, Father has already drafted the imperial edict, and it will be announced soon." Ye Jianxing remained calm and composed despite the other party's aggressive demeanor.
"Ye Jianxing, the ancestral precepts state that a summons decree is only valid if the Dragon King is in good health."
"Now that the Dragon King is mute, who knows if he was forced to continue writing by you?"
The man waved his official robes dismissively.
After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, but some people disagreed.
"Lord Yan, although His Majesty has lost his voice, his hands and head are still functioning properly. So it can't be considered that he's mentally impaired, can it?"
"So, according to Lord Zhao, it seems that I have a problem with my understanding of the word 'establish and perfect'?"
"This—" Lord Zhao was at a loss for words.
He sighed as he looked at his colleagues, who shook their heads at him helplessly.
Upon seeing that Lord Zhao was from the Ye family, Lord Yan snorted coldly and said, "In that case, we would like to ask the Dragon King to speak, otherwise we will elect a new wise ruler to take the throne."
“Lord Yan, my father is still healthy, can write, and can see. If he hadn’t been tricked, he wouldn’t have damaged his vocal cords and become unable to speak.”
Lord Yan snorted coldly.
"Ye Jianxing, this is not a valid reason. If everyone had such a reason, would we all be unfit to serve as officials in the court?"
"These are all rules established by the Dragon Clan. We are just following the words of our ancestors."
"Unless you are of the legitimate bloodline and bypass us old ministers to inherit the throne directly, or you make the dragon speak and write the decree of succession, we will not support someone who is not of the rightful place as king!"
The old Dragon King sat on it, his face flushed with anger, but he couldn't utter a single word.
If he hadn't been tricked and injured his vocal cords, how could he have survived such a near-death experience?
The person who hurt him is right in front of him, but he cannot open his mouth to identify them.
He stretched out his hand and made several "ah ah ah" sounds, but couldn't utter a single word.
Ye Jianxing knew what the Dragon King meant. The Dragon King had told him when he woke up that the Yan family was definitely not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
At this point, he was even less able to act rashly.
They even dared to injure the Dragon King, which means they've already brought the matter into the open; they're practically plotting a rebellion.
If he were to expose him now, he would only deny it.
"Lord Yan, let's wait until the imperial physician has confirmed my father's condition before discussing this matter."
Lord Yan looked at Ye Jianxing, his eyes filled with such scheming that he couldn't even be bothered to hide it.
He hadn't expected that they wouldn't be killed on the way here.
They thought that killing those people would kill the Dragon King, but in the end he escaped death and was only rendered mute.
"Then, Your Highness, I would like to ask when the imperial physician will be able to make a decision?"
"We are waiting to recommend a new wise ruler to ascend the throne."
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