The Thirteenth Prince truly breathed a sigh of relief, his tense body relaxing as he stood up and smiled at the Fourth Prince beside him. Meanwhile, the ministers around him, seeing that the princes seemed to have doubts, knelt on the ground looking around hesitantly to make a decision, all focusing their attention on Longduo Ke…
Longduo handed the edict to Liang Jiugong, who held it with both hands and walked straight to the Fourth Prince: "Please, Fourth Prince Yinzhen, receive the decree..." After saying that, he bowed and respectfully presented the Kangxi Emperor's edict with both hands. The Fourth Prince's eyes were firm, and he accepted the edict with both hands without hesitation.
Ninth Master couldn't stand it any longer and tried to step forward to stop him, but Thirteenth Master also blocked him with his foot and glared at Ninth Master rudely: "Are you going to defy the imperial decree?"
Ninth Master angrily shoved Thirteen aside: "Even if you're going to disobey the imperial decree, you should at least know if it's real!"
Liang Jiugong hesitated for a moment, but still said loudly to the Fourth Prince, "Please rise, Your Highness. The late Emperor has entrusted you with an important task. You should prioritize the affairs of the country and take good care of your health. It is advisable to ensure the safety of the nation first before proceeding with the tasks according to ancestral rules." As he spoke, he beckoned someone to bring a chair and place it next to the Fourth Prince.
The Third Prince glanced at it jealously and muttered under his breath, "This isn't even settled yet, and he's already putting on airs and acting like he's all that..." The Eighth Prince's eyes never left the imperial edict held above the Fourth Prince's head, as if his eyes were gouging out the Fourth Prince, suppressing his anger.
Seeing the uncertain situation, Longkodo took the lead in kneeling down and performing the three kneelings and nine kowtows ceremony, shouting, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! There cannot be two suns in the sky, nor two masters among the people. With the late Emperor's edict and the support of the ministers, the Emperor should stand up to preside over the ceremony and receive the worship of the people..." Thirteen reacted quickly, kneeling down with a thud and happily kowtowing, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" Seeing the actions of Longkodo and Thirteen, the ministers all knelt down and performed the three kneelings and nine kowtows ceremony to the Fourth Prince, shouting "Long live the Emperor!"
Even though Third Master, Fifth Master, and Tenth Master looked unwilling, they had no choice but to kneel down as well. Ninth Master, enraged, glared at Third Master and the others and asked with unwavering certainty, "You... how could you also..."
Thirteen angrily stopped Ninth Master, and smiled disdainfully: "Ninth Brother, Fourth Brother is the new emperor, and it is only right that he is worshipped by everyone. Does Ninth Brother have any objections?"
Everyone stared at Ninth Master and Eighth Master, but the two of them stood alone in the hall, showing no reaction.
Only then did the Fourth Prince put down the imperial edict. Liang Jiugong quickly helped the Fourth Prince up. The Fourth Prince turned his head and pondered, "Are the Eighth and Ninth Brothers still questioning the late Emperor's edict in my hand?"
Ninth Master met Fourth Master's gaze and said loudly, "I want to see this will myself, otherwise I will never admit its contents, even if it means my death. If Fourth Brother has a clear conscience, he is not afraid to let us verify it ourselves..."
The Fourth Prince glanced at the Eighth Prince, who remained silent, his eyes never leaving the imperial edict in the Fourth Prince's hand.
The Fourth Prince handed the will to Liang Jiugong.
Liang Jiugong took the edict and walked towards Ninth Master. Before he even reached Ninth Master, he hurriedly snatched it from him, opened it, and carefully examined it. His face then suddenly changed, turning deathly pale and blank. Seeing Ninth Master's expression, Eighth Master also took the edict from Ninth Master's hand and read it three or four times. Finally, he opened his hand in disappointment, almost dropping the edict. Liang Jiugong quickly caught the edict and returned to put it in the brocade box.
Eighth Master was dazed and seemed about to fall. Disappointment and resentment were all written on his face. Ninth Master worriedly supported Eighth Master, who slowly knelt down and finally kowtowed to Fourth Master in front of him...
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
The sounds of kneeling and bowing echoed continuously in the Qianqing Palace...
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