The entrance to the Imperial Study in the Imperial Palace.
Su Huiyan did not expect to meet Consort Liang at the entrance of the Imperial Study. The two exchanged a glance, both understanding each other without saying a word.
The two women, lifting their skirts, hurriedly tried to enter the Imperial Study, but were stopped by palace servants: "Please, Consort Su and Consort Liang, wait. His Majesty has ordered that no one may disturb us at will."
Su Huiyan stared at the two palace servants with a sinister look: "This palace and Consort Liang want to see the Emperor. Go and report this quickly."
"Yes." The palace maid responded and bowed to the two women, saying, "Please wait a moment, Your Highnesses."
The palace maid went in and then Zong Jiu came out shortly after.
"Greetings, Consort Su and Consort Liang." Zong Jiu bowed and greeted the two women as he approached them.
Su Huiyan and Consort Liang ignored Zong Jiu and were about to enter the Imperial Study when Zong Jiu stopped them again: "Your Majesties, His Majesty has ordered that no guests are to be received today. Please return!"
Su Huiyan looked at Zong Jiu in disbelief: "Impossible! Why won't the Emperor see us? We want to see the Emperor!"
Su Huiyan pushed Zong Jiu aside and was about to storm the palace.
Upon seeing this, the Imperial Guards nearby immediately stepped forward to stop them.
Upon seeing the row of Imperial Guards armed with weapons, Su Huiyan and Consort Liang immediately dared not move.
In just a short while, Zhao Ji, Grand Tutor Liang, Liu Zhenghe, and several other ministers arrived.
Zhao Ji and his group exchanged glances with Su Huiyan, Consort Liang, and the others, then looked at the Imperial Guards blocking the doorway, and immediately guessed what was going on.
Zhao Ji and the others stepped forward and said to Zong Jiu, "We wish to see His Majesty. Please, Eunuch Jiu, go in and inform him."
When Zong Jiu saw that Zhao Ji and the others had also arrived, he frowned and said, "His Majesty has said that no guests will be received today. Please return home."
With so many people, it's no wonder the Emperor is having a headache just looking at them. He probably knew there would be so many people.
Upon hearing that Xuanyuan Peng was unwilling to see them, Zhao Ji immediately knelt at the entrance of the Imperial Study: "Your Majesty, the Xuanwu Sword is the foundation of Eastern Chu and must not be passed on to outsiders. I beg Your Majesty to rescind your order!"
Grand Tutor Liang immediately knelt down as well: "Your Majesty, the Xuanwu Sword is a token passed down from emperor to emperor. How can Your Majesty pass it on to the Holy King? Please, Your Majesty, rescind your decree!"
Liu Zhenghe and several other ministers also knelt down: "Please, Your Majesty, rescind your decree."
Su Huiyan and Consort Liang also knelt down: "Your Majesty, Xuanyuan Zhan is not a prince and is not qualified to receive the Xuanwu Sword. Please, Your Majesty, rescind your order!"
She was frantic when she heard that the Emperor had bestowed the Xuanwu Sword upon Xuanyuan Zhan, and rushed over immediately.
Presumably, Consort Liang shared her sentiment that she did not want the Emperor to pass the Xuanwu Sword to outsiders. After all, the Xuanwu Sword was a symbol of the throne, and the Emperor's purpose in passing it on to Xuanyuan Zhan was all too obvious.
She and Consort Liang could fight for the throne for their son, but the throne could not fall into the hands of that vixen Bai Fuya and that bastard Xuanyuan Zhan!
Bai Fuya, that vixen, really knows how to bewitch the Emperor.
The Emperor actually bestowed the Xuanwu Sword upon Xuanyuan Zhan! I heard that the Emperor publicly acknowledged in court today that Xuanyuan Zhan was his biological son. He even said such things in the main hall of Dongchu. The Emperor is not hiding anything at all!
It's all that vixen Bai Fuya's fault! If she hadn't seduced the Emperor, none of this would have happened!
Seeing the people kneeling on the ground, Zong Jiu had no choice but to return to the imperial study to report: "Your Majesty..."
Before Zong Jiu could speak, Xuan Yuanpeng said without even looking up, "Judging from the voices, it seems that Grand Tutor Liang has also arrived?"
"Yes." Zong Jiu nodded immediately.
Xuanyuan Peng snorted disdainfully: "They are quite capable, even managing to bring back the retired Grand Tutor Liang. And this Grand Tutor Liang, since he has retired, he still interferes in court affairs. I think he doesn't want to enjoy his old age in peace."
Zong Jiu had served Xuan Yuanpeng for decades and could tell from his voice that he was angry, so he quickly comforted him, saying, "The Xuanwu Sword is of utmost importance, and they are afraid of shaking the foundation of Eastern Chu!"
Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Peng slammed his hand on the table and roared at the top of his lungs, "What do you mean by shaking the foundation of Eastern Chu? I think they're just afraid of affecting their interests!"
Don't think he doesn't know what they're thinking. They talk such high-sounding words, but aren't they just after their own interests?
Zhao Ji, Grand Tutor Liang, Liu Zhenghe—aren't they all acting in their own self-interest? Zhao Ji is the third son's father-in-law, and Grand Tutor Liang is the second son's maternal grandfather. They're not afraid of the Xuanwu Sword falling into other hands; they're afraid of the throne falling into other hands!
"Your Majesty, please calm down!" Xuan Yuanpeng's sudden outburst startled Zong Jiu and all the palace servants, who all knelt on the ground.
Xuanyuan Peng was still furious and shouted outside, "They like to kneel, don't they? Then make them all kneel! No one is allowed to stand up without my order!"
These people, one by one, are all trying to threaten him, treating him, the emperor, as nothing more than a figurehead!
He'd like to see how long they could keep kneeling outside today.
Xuanyuan Peng's angry voice was enough to penetrate the hall and reach the ears of those kneeling outside, so Zong Jiu didn't even need to come out to deliver the decree.
The group looked at each other, their faces filled with embarrassment and helplessness.
In the past, if they had any problems, they only needed to kneel outside like this, and the emperor would give in.
I didn't expect the Emperor to be so angry this time. It seems he's determined to give the Xuanwu Sword to the Holy Prince. Or perhaps he's determined to pass the throne to the Holy Prince.
It's estimated that once the Holy King returns successfully from his disaster relief and bandit suppression campaign in the north, the Emperor will recognize him as the Holy King again. Therefore, they need to make plans as soon as possible!
Xuanyuan Zhan was unaware of these affairs in the palace. He took the Xuanwu Sword and went to the Huangli military camp to muster troops.
Xuanyuan Zhan was busy until evening before returning to the Holy King's Mansion.
At that time, Su Xuening and Bai Shi had already finished their dinner when they saw Xuan Yuanzhan return.
Before Xuanyuan Zhan could speak, Bai Shi scolded, "Why are you so late today? We've already finished dinner."
Before Xuan Yuanzhan could speak, Bai Shi looked at Granny Shang and said, "Quickly tell the main kitchen to prepare some more food."
Just as Granny Shang was about to agree, Xuan Yuanzhan sat down and said, "No need for that. Just cook a simple bowl of noodles."
"Yes." Granny Shang immediately went to make the arrangements.
A short while later, Granny Shang brought over a bowl of noodles.
After Xuan Yuanzhan finished his bowl of noodles, Bai Shi asked again, "I heard you got into a fight with Xuan Yuanyu and the others again today?"
Xuanyuan Zhan wiped his mouth and looked at Bai Shi in surprise: "How did you know?"
Bai snorted arrogantly, "Who in the palace doesn't have a few people around? Xuan Yuanpeng punished those three by making them kneel in the main hall of Dong Chu. They probably haven't gotten up yet!"
She had already heard about this matter a long time ago.
However, she also knew that her son was not one to cause trouble; it must have been those three who provoked Zhan'er. Moreover, she believed in Zhan'er's martial arts skills; even if those three joined forces, they couldn't defeat Zhan'er.
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