Gu Qian was unable to get He Lin to keep a low profile, and he really couldn't stop this man from making Xiao Ran public so quickly.
Even though the matter has already been brought to the forefront.
Qiu Yan, on the other hand, remained calm and observed the princes, concubines, and powerful ministers one by one.
Prince Rui was so surprised that his entire gaze fell on Gu Xiaoran.
The Wing King remained staring blankly at the food on the table, as if he had foreseen the future, showing no shock whatsoever at His Majesty's words.
Consort Hui and the other concubines joined the ministers in offering their congratulations.
If asked who had a problem, Qiu Yan couldn't tell at first glance.
He Lin observed the reactions of the crowd.
Finally, he looked at the eunuch beside him.
The eunuch then took out the imperial edict that had been prepared beforehand, and first glanced at Gu Xiaoran.
"The eldest prince..."
He meant for Gu Xiaoran to kneel and receive the imperial decree, but seeing that Gu Xiaoran didn't move, he had no choice but to turn his gaze to the Emperor.
Then He Lin said in a deep voice,
"read!"
He Lin had been waiting for this day for nearly thirteen years, so at this moment, he was determined to have Jin'er receive the worship of ten thousand people.
"yes."
The eunuch responded, then unfolded the imperial edict, faced the crowd, and began to read it aloud.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor of Dongjin decrees: My eldest son, He Jinran, possesses both virtue and talent, and is therefore entrusted with an important responsibility! Effective immediately, He Jinran is hereby appointed as Crown Prince. This is the imperial decree!"
The imperial edict was so simple that the eunuch had already read it aloud before the crowd could even hear the words clearly.
After he finished speaking, a commotion erupted around him.
Gu Xiaoran's eyes suddenly widened.
This is... so sudden.
His mind was a bit confused.
He instinctively wanted to leave the hall, but then he saw He Lin approach him and whisper in his ear:
"Jin'er, if you dare to embarrass your father and make him lose face, it will be a crime of disobeying His Majesty, a crime that should implicate your adoptive parents!"
Gu Xiaoran: Threatening him again?
He saw his parents shaking their heads at him at the same time, and finally sat up straight.
"As long as you behave and become the Crown Prince, I promise I will not coerce you into doing anything."
"If there's no coercion, then how do you explain the position of Crown Prince?" Gu Xiaoran felt as if she were in a dream.
"This is the promise your father made to your mother."
Gu Xiaoran: "..." Sometimes even he himself didn't understand why he was so averse to imperial power?
Perhaps, there were still many unsolved mysteries in his heart that He Lin needed to unravel.
He Lin's actions, of course, shocked both Gu Qian and Qiu Yan.
Gu Qian had originally wanted He Lin to give Gu Xiaoran some time to adjust, but now it seemed that the man hadn't listened to a word he said.
Qiu Yan, on the other hand, continued to observe everyone's reactions.
Consort Hui and the other concubines, as well as Xiao Ran's uncles, did not seem to care much about who would be the crown prince.
Only Qin Shi, with a dark expression, was still thinking about how her daughter could ascend to the position of Empress and become the mother of the nation.
Consort Li was somewhat surprised, but she wasn't interested in who would be the crown prince. She just wanted to get to know Qiu Yan and the others better in the future.
Consort Hui's smile remained unchanged, and she continued to scrutinize Gu Xiaoran, offering compliments:
"Truly worthy of being born of the late Empress, our Crown Prince is a handsome and talented man. At such a young age, he already possesses the majesty of an emperor."
Gu Xiaoran: This isn't some kind of imperial majesty; I just don't want to deal with you.
After Consort Hui finished speaking, she thought she would get some praise from His Majesty, but instead she heard a soft laugh.
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