As he spoke, he got up and walked out. The past few days of rest had made Emperor Yan look much better, and he showed no signs of illness.
When Emperor Yan saw the people kneeling outside, his expression calmed down. Among these ministers were those who had fought alongside him to establish the empire, former officials of the previous dynasty, and scions of powerful families whom he had personally promoted: "You want to see me?"
"Your Majesty, the fate of the nation is of utmost importance. Your Majesty has not attended court for several days..."
Emperor Yan interrupted him abruptly, saying, "What is it?"
"Your Majesty, please consider the well-being of the nation."
"Your Majesty, I am deeply saddened by the Prime Minister's actions. I beg Your Majesty to punish him severely..."
"Your Majesty, please establish a crown prince."
As Emperor Yan listened to their words, they all kowtowed and shouted in unison, "Your Majesty, please establish a crown prince to ensure the stability of the empire for a hundred years."
"Establish a crown prince?" Emperor Yan asked directly, "Alright, I have two sons, which one do you think is suitable?"
Everyone was surprised that Emperor Yan was so easy to talk to, and they felt a little uneasy. One of them said, "Since ancient times, if there is no legitimate son, the eldest son shall be chosen."
Emperor Yan said, "Isn't he just the son of Consort Han? Your euphemisms are meaningless."
I always felt that Emperor Yan was particularly strange.
Emperor Yan thought for a moment and said, "Very well, you should prepare in the next few days and see what needs to be done to appoint the Crown Prince."
Everyone was extremely surprised.
Emperor Yan sighed slowly and said, "The world is unpredictable. I never thought that there would be anyone in the harem who could harm the Empress Dowager. If they really do try to harm me one day, I wouldn't be surprised. It's more reassuring to have a Crown Prince. Besides, I want to summon Prince Xuan back to the capital."
"Alright, all of you, go. Let's see what's needed for the investiture of the crown prince. You can draft a plan. The national treasury is empty, so let's not be too extravagant." Emperor Yan seemed a little tired as he said, "The court will begin tomorrow."
"yes."
A few people gathered at a private residence at night.
"Your Majesty's actions are truly strange; there may be some conspiracy at play."
"I think His Majesty is afraid. He came from humble beginnings and if it weren't for good luck, he would probably still be toiling in the fields. Now that he has gained wealth and honor, he is naturally afraid of death. Perhaps he guessed that the death of the Prime Minister's family was our warning to him, so he took a step back in order to ensure his own safety."
"That makes sense. After all, the attack on the Empress Dowager was also intended to threaten him."
"Or perhaps he wants King Xuan to return, but it's not a big deal."
"No matter what your motives are, let's first solidify the position of Crown Prince. The Han family has already fallen, and Yan Dongsheng will need our support if he wants to secure the position of Crown Prince."
"Han Fei and Yan Dongsheng are both fools. Once he ascends the throne, won't he have to listen to us in everything?"
"It's probably 80% true that Emperor Yan is having health problems. He even vomited blood a few days ago. He said he was being filial to the Empress Dowager and staying by her side, but that was just to cover up his health condition and have people keep an eye on Prince Xuan so that he can't return to the capital smoothly. If Emperor Yan really abdicates to Prince Xuan, Princess Yongfu will definitely help Prince Xuan, which will be detrimental to us."
"Yes, we also need to guard against King Xuan usurping the throne..."
While these people were on guard against Prince Xuan, wary of Emperor Yan's conspiracy, and preparing for the Crown Prince's investiture ceremony, Yan Shujin had already led his people by sea to Tianjin.
During the ceremony for the crown prince's investiture, Emperor Yan's men secretly opened the city gates.
While all the officials in the court were observing the ceremony in the palace, and thought the situation was already settled, all the ministers and their families outside the palace had already been taken into custody by Yan Shujin's men.
Emperor Yan looked at his son standing in front of him, but then looked into the distance.
Yan Dongsheng couldn't help but call out, "Father?"
Emperor Yan looked at Yan Shujin, who was dressed in red, and slowly walked towards him. Finally, he said, "That Taoist priest told lies all his life, but in the end, he told the truth. Such is fate, such is destiny."
“Brother Sheng, in this life, one must believe in fate.” Emperor Yan looked at his son and said, “You are not destined to be an emperor.”
Author's Note: I chose to end the story in the previous chapter because I felt that the remaining parts, such as Bao Jie's ascension to the throne and even Emperor Yan's psychological journey, should be extra chapters.
The main text has ended, but that doesn't mean this is the end of the story.
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[**Direction**] *He Came From the Mirror*
Silly and quirky superpowered top & dark-skinned superpowered bottom (who is close to the ink)
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One day, Fang Ziming suddenly entered the world of mirrors.
He can travel between all the mirrors and observe every corner of the world through them, but he can never step out of the world of mirrors again.
He was trapped in a mirror world that felt like a cage.
Until one day, Fang Ziming stepped into a room filled with steam and saw Tang Yu showering with his back turned to him.
Fang Ziming covered his face: "Wow, what a huge bird!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the mirror in the bathroom shook, and Fang Ziming involuntarily fell out of the mirror, thus abruptly entering the not-so-spacious bathroom.
Tang Yu: "..." Damn, there's a pervert!!!
Fang Ziming: "..." Wait, is it too late to pretend to be a vengeful ghost now?
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