Instead, he is the rightful regent, overseeing the country. That is, the former eldest prince, His Highness Prince Ye.
The imperial edict stated that Emperor Yuming had been lacking rest lately, and that the power of regent would be temporarily placed on the shoulders of the regent, thus giving him some experience. The officials, though secretly speculating about various possibilities, remained silent on the matter.
Qin Wenxiang and Tan Wuxiang led the officials to pay homage to the regent, and for a time no one dared to oppose the regent's oversight of the country.
The regent handled matters with great skill, using a combination of kindness and severity to win over many important officials in the court. Even ordinary people praised him highly, and the regent's fame reached its peak once again.
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In a private tea room, the Regent, dressed in casual clothes, calmly picked up his teacup. "Your tea is quite good."
The person opposite him was wearing a straw hat and dressed in pure white. It was not difficult to tell from her figure that she was a woman.
Upon hearing this, the woman in plain clothes slowly curved her lips into a smile beneath her white veil, "I prepared these myself, so they are naturally the finest items."
"Oh?" The Regent's interest was piqued. "You hate him that much?"
"I hate him! He killed my parents and slaughtered my entire household. How can I not hate him!" The woman in white clenched her fists, her voice sounding as if it were being forced out from between her clenched teeth.
The Regent raised an eyebrow and said mockingly, "Since that's the case, why not marry me? I'll lend you a hand, how about that?"
"Your Highness, please have some self-respect!" Upon hearing this, the woman in plain clothes turned cold, her lips slightly pale. "The palace is already in chaos, which inevitably makes people suspicious of you. Your Highness, you should pray for your own good fortune."
After saying that, she quickly finished her tea, turned around and left.
"Tsk." The Regent shook his head, quite impressed. "That's certainly fierce."
The guard outside the door knocked on the door after the woman left, then poked his head out. "Your Highness, shall we give chase?"
"Pursue her?" The Regent smirked. "She may be beautiful, but she's of little use, and she even has someone else in her heart. What's the point of pursuing her?"
The guard didn't understand what he meant, so he just shook his head and pulled his head back in.
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The woman in white walked quickly until she reached a deserted alley before daring to take out what she was holding to take a look.
Cooperating with the Regent was tantamount to seeking help from a tiger; every time she went, her calm exterior masked a wildly beating heart.
Of all the princes, he was the most ambitious, ruthless, and capable, making him the most suitable candidate. Aside from his eccentric personality and overly sinister demeanor, he was otherwise quite good.
She opened her palm, and inside lay her most precious possession.
If things go smoothly this time... perhaps she can let go of her resentment and be with him forever? Will it go smoothly...?
It's all or nothing.
The woman in white clenched her fists, her eyes suddenly hardening.
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Since the regent took over the reins of government, he reduced taxes by 20% under the pretext of praying for the emperor's well-being. Even though many ministers in the court objected, he still did not rescind the order.
This made the people of the land extremely happy; 20% of the taxes was equivalent to a considerable amount of rice.
Last year's heavy snowfall was a rare sight for the people of Beijing, but it caused great suffering for the farmers in the Northwest. The crops they had painstakingly planted were mostly buried by the snow, leaving them with meager daily food supplies while still having to pay taxes on time. Their lives were truly miserable.
As soon as the regent issued this decree, the people praised him. They said he was a god descended from heaven, sent to save them, and some even urged him to ascend the throne sooner.
When these words reached Emperor Yuming's ears, it was a very serious matter.
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