Chapter 377 The Emperor Abdicates
The Crown Prince looked helpless and tolerant, as if saying, "You're a patient, so I won't argue with you." Yu Xiaofang was even more frank and innocent: he didn't do anything. Whether he was giving acupuncture or prescribing medicine, the director of the Imperial Hospital and the two imperial physicians, Zhang and Lin, were watching the whole process!
In a blink of an eye, half a month passed.
Over the past half month, the Crown Prince, in conjunction with his confidants including Zhao Xiang, Duke Liguo, and Zhou Hansheng, has completely taken control of the government, and the new court has also undergone initial adjustments.
A brand new look from top to bottom.
Although the prince is still the prince, he clearly has the aura of a new dynasty.
After all, the Yan family had been confiscated and beheaded, those who should be killed had been killed, and those who should be exiled had been exiled. None of the second prince's accomplices could escape. In fact, this day had completely changed.
During the past half month, the emperor's condition has worsened, and the severity of his stroke has not diminished at all.
Now he can only lie down every day. The corners of his mouth are a little crooked, and his speech is unclear. No one can understand what he is saying.
Ministers came to visit him every day and kowtowed to him. He seemed to want to say something to the ministers and his expression seemed very anxious, but he could only mumble and mumble and no words came out, so it was useless.
Moreover, the ministers who came to pay their respects could not stay in the palace for too long and usually left within five minutes. They just wanted to see how the emperor was doing.
The director of the Imperial Medical Bureau still sees patients and prescribes medicine every day, but unfortunately, the effect is not good.
The emperor is in such a state, it seems that there is no way he can recover. It's not surprising that he had a stroke. This is all caused by the second prince.
The country cannot be without a ruler for a day. The emperor is unable to govern the country, and the prince has been doing it for him. It is always a bit unreasonable.
It would be better for the emperor to abdicate and enjoy his retirement. This would be better for everyone.
An imperial censor tentatively proposed this, which was quickly unanimously agreed upon by all court officials.
"The Emperor is in poor health. This stroke is no small matter. He should rest and recuperate without any worries. It would be better for him to abdicate."
"Yes, this way the Emperor can rest well, the Crown Prince's succession to the throne is legitimate, and it will be a good thing for Daqin as well!"
"That's the way it should be. Best of both worlds."
All the court officials then submitted memorials, requesting the emperor to abdicate and the prince to ascend the throne as soon as possible.
The prince acted very politely and declined repeatedly, and finally agreed reluctantly under the insistence of the court officials. He sent all the memorials to the Qianqing Palace and asked the young eunuch to read them to the emperor.
Before the emperor could finish listening, he screamed and fainted in anger.
The prince gave Yu Xiaofang a look, and he bowed and nodded, then calmly stepped forward to give him acupuncture. The emperor soon woke up and glared at the prince fiercely: "Rebellious son, rebellious son!"
Without waiting for the Crown Prince to signal, Yu Xiaofang and the eunuchs who were serving him tactfully retreated, leaving only the father and son to talk.
"Father, I have never been inappropriate or disrespectful to you. It was not the case before, and it is not the case now. The one who plotted rebellion was the commoner Wen Limo, and it has nothing to do with me. Your Majesty, please understand."
"You, shut up! Shut up!"
The emperor gasped and cursed, his voice trembling and his majesty greatly reduced.
He lay in bed for so long, which was enough for him to figure out a lot of things.
Although the second son has a bad temper and is domineering and willful, hasn't he reached this point without the help of the prince and his faction?
It can even be said that this was caused solely by the prince's faction.
The image of the second brother in her mind was gradually damaged, the rift between him and herself became bigger and bigger, and the gap, dissatisfaction and resentment in the second brother's heart became bigger and bigger, including Concubine Yan.
The matter of the Yu family was the last straw that broke the camel's back.
But, that bitch Yan Shi really did harm my mother back then! Why did she do this? Why did she do this?
Even if he wanted to put all the blame on the prince, he couldn't do it now.
Because, it was indeed their own fault, they were the ones who made the mistake first!
However, if he were not the crown prince, if he were not the crown prince, he would not have reached this point.
"Don't even think about it! I won't, won't, promise you."
The throne is his, as long as he's still breathing. If the prince wants it, just wait! Or, if he has the guts, he can kill the king.
Although he had vaguely guessed that this day would most likely come, when that day came, the emperor was still more angry and frightened than he had imagined.
The prince looked at him with some pity and sighed softly: "Father, why bother?"
The emperor snorted and glared at him.
The Crown Prince continued, "Father, your objection is actually meaningless, isn't it? You should just enjoy your remaining years in peace. Don't worry, I will ensure that everyone provides you with the best companionship and care. Imperial Concubine Yan is still under house arrest. If you wish, she can accompany you. If not, forget it."
"I hope you live a hundred years, so you can see clearly that the Qin Empire is no less powerful in my hands than it was in yours. A hundred years from now, both you and I can face our ancestors with confidence. Father, do you agree?"
The emperor gasped, "Not good, not good at all! He's not dead yet, this kingdom belongs to him!"
The Crown Prince didn't look at him again. "Your Majesty, please rest for a while. The abdication edict will be brought here tomorrow by several ministers, nobles, and royal family members. Your Majesty will just put his handprint on it."
"The traitor! The traitor!"
The emperor yelled and almost fainted again.
The next day, Zhao Xiang and Duke Liguo led the way, and a total of twelve court officials, nobles, and royal family members, dressed neatly in court robes, holding the written emperor's abdication edict, came to the Qianqing Palace to go through the final procedure.
The emperor wanted to curse, but he was speechless and couldn't move.
His eyes widened, and anyone who looked closely could clearly see his anger and displeasure.
But who dares to look him in the eye?
Even if you dare, how many times would you dare to look?
Even if you see it, what will you say?
Now that things have come to this, everyone knows what to choose. Moreover, no one in the court is dissatisfied with the Crown Prince.
Many people even feel that it is much better for the crown prince to succeed to the throne than for the emperor to remain in power.
After the edict was read, the emperor was helped to press his handprint and affix the imperial seal. All the ministers knelt and kowtowed, chanting "Long live the emperor!"
At this point, his dynasty has completely become a thing of the past!
Today, the Qin Dynasty belongs entirely to the Crown Prince—no, to the new emperor.
The emperor's eyes went dark and he fainted again.
But no one noticed.
After the ministers kowtowed and paid their respects, they filed out.
Zhao Xiang turned his head slightly, glanced in the direction of the dragon bed from a distance, and sighed in his heart.
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