The imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital quickly rushed over. Qin Ye mixed some herbal medicine and gave it to the emperor. After that, his pulse stabilized, but he was still in a coma.

So far.

Fifth watch.

A hint of paleness appeared on the horizon, and the faint morning light, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, spread from this side of the palace to the distant sky, with an indescribable meaning.

Qin Ye stood on the high steps, looking at the morning light in the corner of the sky.

A lot happened this night, but the morning light remained the same, bright, powerful and full of hope.

A big hand embraced her from behind.

“It’s beautiful.”

Zong Zhengchen looked out and said,

“The sky is most beautiful when it is almost dawn.”

Qin Ye smiled and replied:

“People are most charming when they are close yet not yet close.”

He raised his eyebrows, turned her body around, kissed her on the lips, bit her lower lip, and said in a deep voice:

"nonsense."

"You are the most charming at any time."

Qin Ye laughed and poked his chest with his fingertips. They already had a child, but they were still saying such ambiguous words. They were already an old married couple.

"It's almost dawn. Those ministers have been sitting in the main banquet hall all night. I'm sure they are all very anxious. Why don't you plan to go over?"

He groaned, "Almost done, let's go."

Main hall.

The situation changed overnight. The civil and military officials and their families who realized something was wrong sat there stiffly, as if their buttocks were being pricked by needles. They dared not stir, nor leave their seats without permission.

"King Chen has arrived—"

Following this announcement, everyone seemed to have a backbone and hurriedly looked outside:

"Your Highness Prince Chen!"

"Chen..."

"Everyone, please be patient." Zong Zhengchen came over, raised his palm and pressed it down, signaling everyone to be quiet.

Walk to the main seat and sit down:

"We are all smart people and I believe we all know what happened tonight."

All the officials in the officialdom are shrewd people. This night, they sent out the Imperial Guards, arrested people, and suppressed people. Who doesn't know this?

An official said:

"I didn't expect that Prince Li would be so ambitious as to force the emperor to abdicate. Fortunately, His Royal Highness Prince Chen saw through the evil plan and guarded Dongling. If Prince Li had succeeded, who knows what the consequences would have been!"

"Yes, Your Highness Prince Chen, your opinion is profound..."

Everyone nodded, looked at each other, and spoke in unison.

Zong Zhengchen raised his voice:

"In addition, I have to explain one thing to everyone. The emperor has suffered a stroke and his condition is unstable. He is paralyzed and lying in bed. He cannot speak on his own. I don't know when he will recover."

An official in a blue robe exclaimed:

"The emperor has had a stroke, so there is no one left in the court to manage the affairs of state, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to King Chen on the high seat.

Their eyes all expressed the same meaning:

Prince Li was captured, the emperor had a stroke, and the most capable prince in the court was Prince Chen? Wasn't it the best time for Prince Chen to take the throne?

Immediately, the civil servants came out:

"Over the years, everyone has witnessed the character and virtue of the King of Chen. You are good at strategy, wise, and steady in your work. We can rest assured. Now that the Emperor is not feeling well, please take charge of the overall situation!"

He knelt down, kowtowed, and raised his voice loudly.

Seeing this, the others stepped out, knelt down, and said in unison:

"Please ask His Royal Highness Prince Chen to take charge of the situation——"

The loud shouts spread throughout the main hall, lingering in the air and echoing for a long time.

Being in charge of the overall situation at this time is no different from ascending the throne as king.

Zong Zhengchen refused without thinking:

"The king has been in charge of government affairs for the past few days. When the emperor recovers, all matters will be decided by him. You have all been sitting in the palace all night. You have all worked hard. Now that day has come, you can all go home."

"yes!"