At this moment, the huge and magnificent imperial palace was covered with white banners and everyone was wearing mourning clothes.
The emperor passed away, and naturally the whole country was in grief!
Huangfu Jian, dressed in mourning clothes, is taking great pains to play the role of a filial son and take care of the funeral affairs for his deceased father.
And now, under his instigation, many civil and military officials rushed to the palace to meet the second prince.
"Your Highness, His Majesty has passed away. Although Your Highness is heartbroken, the country cannot be without a ruler for a single day. Please move to the Emperor's Palace to handle state affairs!"
"Prime Minister Liu is right. Although the whole nation is in grief over His Majesty's sudden passing, the country cannot remain without a ruler for even a day!"
Immediately, all the ministers knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "Your Highness, please move into the Emperor's Palace and take charge of state affairs!"
Huangfu Jian said with a reserved tone, "I understand what you all mean, but right now, our father is in mourning for his country. If I were to enter the Emperor's Palace, I would be condemned by the world!"
"Your Highness, if the dynasty is without a ruler, the people will be without a ruler, and they will surely be in a state of panic. I beg Your Highness to understand this!"
Huangfu Jian sighed and said, "My dear ministers, I still have several brothers. You can ask them to come out of retirement. I am deeply saddened by the passing of my father and have no time to care about state affairs."
As he spoke, Huangfu Jian burst into tears, appearing extremely sad.
Suddenly, the ministers kneeling on the ground burst into tears, crying as if it were real. The king and his ministers were so sad, and their filial piety moved the heavens.
But he still advised Huangfu Jian to enter the Emperor's Palace.
"Now, people are in a state of panic. Only His Highness the Second Prince can calm the people down if he takes over the Emperor's Palace!"
Huangfu Jian said reluctantly, "In that case, Your Highness will have no choice but to move into the Emperor's Palace. However, this is not proper, and I am afraid of rumors."
But at this moment, Kang Hongyi quickly ran over.
His face showed an anxious look: "Your Highness!"
Huangfu Jian was puzzled: "What happened?"
"Your Highness, the Fifth Prince and the Seventh Princess have returned together and have already returned to Lin'an Palace!"
Huangfu Jian heard this and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly: "Why rush? What's the point of him coming back now? He's just walking into a trap."
Kang Hongyi whispered, "That being said, I'm afraid the Fengshen Sect has already supported His Highness the Fifth Prince!"
Huangfu Jian listened and didn't care at all: "My father's death was caused by the leader of the Fengshen Sect. My fifth brother actually dared to associate with the villain. I'm afraid he can't escape responsibility as well. Come here!"
"I'm here!"
"Fifth brother, you are colluding with the thieves from Fengshen Sect who persecuted my father. Capture my fifth brother and his group!" Huangfu Jian gave the order immediately.
But Kang Hongyi was a little anxious: "Your Highness, Lu Hongyi has also arrived. Right now, he is drinking with Liuli Sect's old immortal Chen Feng on the city wall. The situation is not good!"
Huangfu Jian sneered, "Lu Hongyi dared to come here in person, just like walking into a trap. Have you found the Divine Seal?"
Kang Hongyi smiled bitterly and said, "It hasn't been found yet. I don't know where His Majesty put it. I've asked the people in the palace, but they can't find it either. Your Highness, the only solution now is to find the Divine Seal. Otherwise, it will be difficult to control the Imperial City!"
Huangfu Jian's face darkened. "Why haven't you found it yet? Didn't Father always keep it in the Emperor's Palace?"
Kang Hongyi's eyes flickered slightly: "I heard that the Queen Mother went to the Emperor's Palace."
Huangfu Jian's eyes grew colder. "Don't touch my fifth brother yet. Wait until I get the Divine Seal. This Highness must go and pay a visit to the Empress!"
A group of civil and military officials stood up and looked at Huangfu Jian who was leaving in a hurry. They looked at each other in confusion, as if they had come here in vain.
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Fenghe Palace, the bedroom of Queen Shangguan Feng.
At this moment, Shangguan Feng was wearing mourning clothes and sitting on a chair, looking very calm.
He didn't seem sad about the emperor's death.
In front of him stood a middle-aged general with a serious expression and wearing black armor.
"Sister, Huangfu Jian is very powerful now. More than half of the civil and military officials support him. Almost all the members of the royal family have also been coerced and bribed by Huangfu Jian to stand on his side!"
Shangguan Feng didn't say anything, but looked at the young man who was playing with a ball nearby and seemed to be mentally unstable.
"Chi'er, come here!"
The young man turned around and showed a bright but foolish smile: "Mother, why are you calling me? I am playing with a ball."
"Come and meet your uncle."
"oh!"
This Huangfu Chi is the eldest son of Huangfu Zhenghe.
His mother was the queen and he was the eldest son, so he should naturally be the first in line to the throne.
but!
However, the eldest prince was born stupid, so the position of crown prince remained vacant.
Huangfu Chi came over and said with a silly smile: "Hello, uncle."
Shangguan Lin looked at his silly nephew and couldn't help but sigh: "Chi'er, there's no need to be so polite."
Shangguan Feng smiled slightly: "Okay, go play."
Huangfu Chi held Shangguan Feng's hand and said, "Mother, when can I see my fifth brother? I want him to play with me. I also want to eat Concubine Ming's roast chicken. Mother, it's delicious. I'll bring you some next time."
Shangguan Feng said calmly, "It will be soon."
"Very quickly, how quickly?"
"It will be soon. You go and play first. I have something to talk to your uncle." Shangguan Feng touched Huangfu Chi's head lovingly.
"Okay." Huangfu Chi felt a little disappointed and ran back to play with the ball.
After a while, someone started laughing foolishly.
Shangguan Lin said, "Sister, the Second Prince now holds great power, and a renowned and popular elder from the Liuli Sect has emerged to support him. The Imperial Elders' Pavilion also seems to be willing to support the Second Prince's succession. I think it would be better for you to come out and support him. That way, you might even gain some favor."
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