Under these circumstances, those who wanted to leave did, and those who didn't want to leave all joined the Regent's faction, making the Fourth Prince's position in the court precarious.
However, he remained completely calm.
Since losing his manhood, the Fourth Prince has become a completely different person. He is decisive and ruthless in his actions.
Many veteran officials who supported the monarchy felt that he resembled Emperor Yuming, which pleased them greatly. However, in a short time, they still sided with the regent's faction.
Why?
There has never been a precedent in history for a eunuch to ascend the throne, nor will there ever be. Neither they nor the common people would accept such an emperor.
In the past, even when imperial power was usurped by eunuchs, they merely controlled them as puppets, without the emperor ascending the throne himself.
This is simply because it is so absurd that it is utterly meaningless.
Although the fourth prince remained calm, he still invited all the royalist ministers to his residence and subtly inquired whether they wanted to support him.
However, the ministers were adamant in their choice, each feigning ignorance and pretending not to understand his meaning. In response,
The fourth prince merely raised an eyebrow slightly, his somewhat effeminate face revealing an ambiguous expression.
He wasn't exactly masculine before, but he was certainly handsome. But ever since that incident, he's become…
Sigh, let's not talk about it.
A country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Now, the Fourth Prince and the Regent have been handling state affairs together for quite some time, and the Fourth Prince is completely suppressed by the latter, having no say at all in court.
The claim of joint handling is just a pretense.
The Imperial Household Department had already begun rushing to make a new dragon robe, tailored to the Regent's measurements. The Regent seemed completely unaware of this, showing no reaction whatsoever, and simply continued as usual.
However, just when everyone thought the regent was about to ascend the throne, an unexpected event occurred.
On this morning's court session, with only one day left before Prime Minister Qin Wenxiang's return to court, the Fourth Prince did not attend. The Regent, one rank lower than the Emperor, still sat to the left of the dragon throne, while the right side remained empty.
The regent was sitting upright, listening to the ministers' reports, sometimes frowning, sometimes nodding.
Three-quarters of an hour passed, and the morning court session was drawing to a close. Just then, Wu Chang, who should have been standing beside the Regent, appeared at the palace entrance and shouted out a sentence that shocked everyone—
"His Majesty has arrived!"
The Regent's composed expression suddenly turned somewhat flustered. What was going on? Could it be that Emperor Yuming was still alive?
That shouldn't be the case. Zhao Mingmiao is ruthless and vindictive. I've already given her the chance to kill her enemies, how could she possibly let go of Emperor Yuming, whom she's held a grudge for so many years?
The regent frowned, staring intently at the palace entrance, his right hand unconsciously clenching into a fist.
The newcomer was dressed in a bright yellow robe, on which a golden dragon was embroidered with lifelike detail. Every stitch was made by a palace embroiderer, and even the stitches exuded nobility.
This person had rosy lips and white teeth, and looked like a young man. However, a few white hairs had grown at his temples, and his features were slightly effeminate.
A bright smile graced the face that bore a resemblance to Emperor Yuming, yet his eyes held no warmth whatsoever.
The capital city, located right under the emperor's nose, was not only exceptionally prosperous but also teeming with beautiful women and handsome men. In such a place, the young man in the dragon robe could hardly be considered a peerless beauty, yet the regent's face suddenly turned ashen.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
