The Crown Prince and Empress were discussing the matter, worried that things might change if they delayed, and decided to ascend the throne as soon as possible...
General Shen Tuo of the Flying Cavalry stood aside, discussing the matter with them...
They were completely unaware when Ning Xi'er walked past invisibly.
He slowly walked behind the screen and knocked out the Taoist priest who was waiting to the side, who was using golden needles to keep Emperor Xiaowen's life force aroused...
Ning Xi'er walked to the dragon bed, leaned down and looked at the person on the bed who was so thin that he was just skin and bones...
It's hard to imagine that someone so thin and weak could have done such wicked things in the past!
Ning Xi'er sat down against the bed, a bitter smile on her face. Her condition wasn't much better than the one on the dragon bed...
My hand trembled slightly as I retrieved the golden core from my spatial storage...
Ning Xi'er knew that using the space again would have a greater impact on her and make her even weaker...
Three golden pills were placed into Emperor Xiaowen's mouth, and he was forced to swallow them with the liquid of the sacred spring...
A single golden elixir, like a powerful acupuncture needle from a past life, can push a person's life force to its limit...
Three...
Ning Xi'er was giving him a final burst of energy before he died...
The effects of the Golden Elixir were indeed powerful.
Lying on his imperial bed, Emperor Xiaowen, who had been unconscious for over a month, slowly opened his eyes...
Perhaps due to mental fog, Emperor Xiaowen's gaze was vacant, and he didn't realize for a long time where he was...
But the voices behind the screen gradually brought him to his senses.
"Grandfather, an opera cannot be performed without an audience."
Go and meet with those ministers, those officials below the third rank, and give them a briefing...
"Don't let them cause any trouble during the coronation ceremony!"
This is the voice of Crown Prince Xie Kun.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The speaker, a faint smile playing on his lips, said, "No! It should be addressed as Your Majesty!"
The Crown Prince chuckled lightly, "Behind the scenes, I'll trouble you with the matters of ascending the throne!"
The Queen's voice was excited, clearly because she was happy.
Emperor Xiaowen gradually regained his senses, and his eyes darted around...
Clearly, the people behind the screen are discussing something.
Having been lying down for too long, Emperor Xiaowen is still weak and unable to move.
"Kun'er, your father..."
Or, wouldn't it be easier to resolve this once and for all, and then ascend the throne after the late emperor's death?
The Empress asked.
General Shen Tuo and the Crown Prince jointly refused.
The Crown Prince gritted his teeth, "Mother, have you forgotten the strange phenomena that occurred in the desolate region?"
If the Emperor were to pass away at this time, those with ulterior motives would connect the two events, further convincing them that Xie Zhun was the intended successor!
The Crown Prince gritted his teeth, but Ning Xi'er couldn't help but smile.
She was extremely weak at this moment, unable to even sit up, so she moved to the side and leaned against the foot of the bed.
Then I heard the Empress's voice, "Your father and I, childhood sweethearts, have stayed together for so many years..."
I simply can't bear to see him suffer like this!
The crown prince's voice turned sinister, "Since you've inherited the throne, you must consider the well-being of the nation, even if you're suffering now..."
"I believe Father Emperor would be willing to pave the way for my smooth ascension to the throne!"
Where was there even a trace of gratitude in his voice? Gone was the slightest hint of humility and deference he once displayed before Emperor Xiaowen...
Emperor Xiaowen finally understood what they were discussing and suddenly opened his eyes wide.
Worried that he would make a sound, Ning Xi'er pulled the blanket up high and covered his mouth...
Ning Xi'er leaned closer and whispered, "I never imagined that the Crown Prince I personally taught would turn out like this, did I?"
However, Ning should understand better than anyone else. After all, when the late emperor passed the throne to you, he never imagined that his close and respectful younger brother would treat his only son this way, right?
Ning Xi'er was concealed, and her voice was weak and low. With the screen blocking the view, the people discussing inside the shop did not hear her voice for the time being.
Emperor Xiaowen's eyes widened further, a flicker of guilt and regret seemingly crossing them...
But Ning Xi'er was not swayed at all. She continued in a low voice, "That's not all!"
This is not all for the Crown Prince. Do you know how chaotic things are outside?
The Crown Prince could have taken advantage of your illness to ascend the throne earlier. But instead, in order to eliminate his political rivals, he imprisoned the Second and Third Princes...
They imprisoned high-ranking officials of the third rank and above, using their families as leverage...
Three who dared to object have already been killed. The heavily guarded troops have all been recalled and their command revoked...
Even though Qi and Jin were eager to make a move and had already clashed with the soldiers of Great Yan several times...
General Ning Che, for the sake of the northern border defense, refuses to return to the capital...
The Crown Prince ordered his men to cut off the food supplies for 50,000 stationed troops for a full month!
Oh, right! He also colluded with the Jin royal family, specifically with Shushan, whom you frequently summoned...
He was originally from the state of Jin and served the Jin royal family. Was he recommended to you by the crown prince?
Then you became increasingly obsessed with seeking immortality and enlightenment? Did consuming magical substances at home lead you to this point?
Haha! You didn't expect that, did you? Your precious son, whom you raised with your own hands, is so eager for your death!
With his treatment of court officials and common people, how many more days can the Great Yan Dynasty last?
I wonder how you will face your elder brother and the ancestors of the Great Yan after you die!
After Ning Xi'er finished speaking, she felt extremely gratified.
Emperor Xiaowen began to struggle, seemingly having reached his limit, when Ning Xi'er suddenly relented...
The word "illegitimate son!" rang out from Emperor Xiaowen's mouth...
To enhance the effect, the weakened Ning Xi'er kicked the screen...
The screen collapsed with a thud, and the three princes, who had been startled by the cry of "illegitimate son," suddenly came to their senses...
He immediately rushed towards the dragon bed...
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