"Ayi, the Emperor has made arrangements. We will go to the Imperial Mausoleum to pay respects to our ancestors in three days. It will take half a day to get there. You don't need to get up early to attend court tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Spend more time with the Crown Princess. Oh, by the way, when is the Crown Princess due?"
"Two months left." Su Xingyi glanced at the memorials on the desk, which were clearly two-thirds fewer than yesterday, and said, "Your Majesty... Your son will return to the Eastern Palace now."
"Go back." Emperor Qianyuan nodded with a smile.
"Nephew, I want to go see my mother."
Shangguan Jinnian left Shangguan Yu behind and followed Su Xingyi out of the imperial study.
Emperor Qianyuan glanced at Shangguan Yu, who was sitting beside him drinking tea leisurely, picked up the memorial on the table and looked through it, as if this annoying plague god did not exist.
"Your Beiyi Gongcha still tastes a bit worse."
Emperor Qianyuan complained in his heart, it tasted bad, and you drank a whole pot!
Emperor Qianyuan was too lazy to pay attention to him. He didn't even raise his head and continued to read and review the memorials.
"After Ayi ascends the throne, His Highness will send several carts of top-quality tea every year. From now on, the tea Ayi drinks will surely be top-notch, the best tea from the four countries."
Emperor Qianyuan licked his lips. He hadn't had a drink for twenty-three years.
Over the years, he arranged for people to cultivate tea varieties, but the taste was always a little lacking.
Shangguan Yu saw that Emperor Qianyuan didn't say anything, but he didn't get angry. He continued, "After the ancestral worship in three days, Your Highness will also set off to return to Dongjun."
Emperor Qianyuan was delighted that the God of Plague was finally leaving.
"Don't worry, Your Highness cannot take those 100,000 troops with him. They still need to be stationed at the border. Once you officially abdicate, the 100,000 troops will withdraw. Don't delay any longer. Give me a clear answer as to when you will abdicate."
Emperor Qianyuan could no longer pretend. He put down the memorial and looked up at him. "Ayi has just been appointed Crown Prince. He is unfamiliar with the court and doesn't even recognize all the officials, let alone their positions. I need to help Ayi familiarize himself with the court. This will take time. Once Ayi is familiar with the situation, I will abdicate and let someone more capable take over."
Emperor Qianyuan saw Shangguan Yu frowning and said, "Don't worry about me not keeping my word. I am the ruler of a country, after all. How can I go back on my word?"
Shangguan Yu's frown deepened. "It does take time, but when exactly will you abdicate? You have to give a definite answer. The 100,000 troops can wait, but Feng Yulin can't. He asked the old virtuous king to carry out the will of Emperor Jingchen. If you don't want to give it, then you won't have a say."
Emperor Qianyuan curled his lips, "I don't think you will watch Beiyi's kingdom be taken away by Feng Yulin."
"Don't forget that Feng Yulin is not only Ayi's uncle, but also his master. Ayi is a filial child. How can Ayi snatch Feng Yulin from him? After all, Feng Yulin is your father's eldest son, and the old virtuous king supports him, which means that your entire royal family supports him. He is the rightful heir. Ayi will not fight for it. Of course, Your Highness respects Ayi."
Emperor Qianyuan was also worried that Feng Yulin would change his mind. This was the throne, which came with supreme power. Feng Yulin was not a saint, so how could he not have any ideas?
"Three years. Give me three years, it's enough time for Ah Yi to get familiar with the entire Beiyi."
"No!" Shangguan Yu objected immediately. Emperor Qianyuan was indeed dishonest. "Three years is too long. Seven days after the ancestral sacrifice, you should issue the abdication edict!"
Emperor Qianyuan was so angry that he almost vomited blood. It was really too much!
"Time is too short. Ayi can't handle state affairs right away. The little prince will be born in two months. What do you think of me abdicating and letting someone else succeed me?"
Even if he wants to abdicate, he must take the lead, instead of being led by Shangguan Yu!
"Two months is too long. Seven days after the ancestral worship is just right."
Two months later, he will return to Dongjun to inherit the throne, and his father will come here to retire.
"In that case, I appoint the Holy King as regent to assist Ayi in handling state affairs."
"What? No! You want Feng Jinyu to be the regent and take away Ayi's power? Don't even think about it!"
Emperor Qianyuan's face darkened. "Either wait two months, or I appoint the Holy King as regent! Otherwise, we'll go to war!"
Baili Qingluan and her son have only been in the capital for a few days, so it’s still too early for the Xirong royal family to get the news!
He just didn't believe that he couldn't repel Dongjun's 100,000-strong army!
Shangguan Yu paused while drinking his tea and slowly put down the teacup. "Alright, then, let's meet on the battlefield, Li Lian!"
"I'm here!"
"Send the signal to our 100,000-man army now, and attack the city today!"
"yes!"
Li Lian quickly took out the flare from his waist and quickly walked out of the imperial study!
"Catch him quickly!" Li Haiying shouted anxiously, and a group of imperial guards quickly surrounded Li Lian, pinned him to the ground, and took the flare from his hand.
"Feng Yanzhi! Don't think that just because you've captured my men, you won't be able to send out the signal. As long as I don't return to the Imperial West Garden today, signal flares will flow like a continuous stream towards the border. We will definitely attack the city tonight. If you want to fight, I'll grant you that!"
"Your Majesty..." Li Haiying was extremely anxious. If the signal flare sounded, the old virtuous king would lead his troops to force the palace before Dongjun's 100,000-strong army could even attack the city.
Let alone two months, we can’t even wait seven days. The new emperor will ascend the throne tomorrow!
Emperor Qianyuan waved his hand and said, "Everyone, leave."
Li Lian got up from the ground and brushed off the nonexistent dust. "Your Highness, are we still going to send out this flare?"
Shangguan Yu gave him a look, and Li Lian quickly stepped aside.
"Feng Yanzhi, if you don't want to fight, then don't make such harsh remarks! This matter is non-negotiable. Seven days after the ancestral sacrifice, Ayi will ascend the throne and become emperor!"
Emperor Qianyuan was so angry that his face turned blue. He would not let Shangguan Yu lead him by the nose no matter what.
Li Haiying quickly poured a cup of cold tea for Emperor Qianyuan, "Your Majesty, you haven't had a sip of tea since the morning court session. Please have some tea first."
Emperor Qianyuan took it and drank it in one gulp. "This tastes great. I really don't know what's good. Ah Ying, please continue."
Shangguan Yu sneered, sat down, and stared at him without looking away.
He wanted to see what other tricks Feng Yanzhi had to delay his abdication.
Emperor Qianyuan drank five or six cups of herbal tea in a row, and his inner anger subsided, and his eyes became much clearer.
"When the Crown Princess married Ayi, it was truly an injustice to her. Now that Ayi is the Crown Prince, he must follow the same formalities as a Crown Prince in marrying a wife, going through the three letters and six engagements, and marrying the Crown Princess in a grand ceremony, carried by eight people in a sedan chair. Am I right?"
Shangguan Yu remembered that Shangguan Lan was currently preparing for this matter with the Xiao family, and Feng Yanzhi, as his father, couldn't stay out of it!
"Yes, we do need to remarry the Crown Princess."
Emperor Qianyuan was waiting for him to say this. "The Crown Princess is seriously ill and will give birth in two months. She needs someone by her side, so she needs Ayi to be with her. It's not impossible to have Ayi ascend the throne in a few days, but then he'll have to preside over court meetings and deal with memorials every day, so he won't have much time to spend with the Crown Princess... Don't say your mother can accompany the Crown Princess, but she's no match for Ayi. With Ayi by her side, the Crown Princess is in a good mood, and it won't be difficult for her to have a difficult labor."
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