Chapter 101: The Imperial Decree of Succession (Scenario 2)
Xiao Ziche is too unfathomable.
This was the only thought in Su Yanzhi's mind as he sat down on the ground.
The identities and status of the two men are very different. Now that he has come to the Regent's Palace, he has no way to confront the other party head-on. The only thing he can do is pretend to obey the other party.
Thinking of this, Su Yanzhi's long and thick eyelashes trembled slightly.
He stood up from the ground and waited quietly for Xiao Ziche to return.
When Xiao Ziche returned to the room again, he brought him a bowl of noodles.
"Eat it."
The noodles are freshly cooked and steaming hot.
Su Yanzhi lowered his eyes and looked at the bowl of noodles, his thoughts in a trance for a few seconds.
“Longevity noodles.”
Seeing that Su Yanzhi was still not moving, Xiao Ziche explained with a smile.
Xiao Ziche's sharpness had gradually faded, and he had become a gentle and elegant regent.
Longevity noodles...
When Su Yanzhi heard these words, his heart moved slightly.
No one has ever cooked longevity noodles for him since he was a child.
Su Yanzhi's mood at this moment was very complicated.
On the one hand, he felt that Xiao Ziche was untrustworthy and everything he did was beyond his expectations; but on the other hand, Su Yanzhi really couldn't refuse the longevity noodles sent by Xiao Ziche.
"Thanks."
He thanked me and took the bowl of longevity noodles.
Perhaps the rising heat stung Su Yanzhi's eyes, and his beautiful eyes were filled with tears.
Seeing this, Xiao Ziche rubbed Su Yanzhi's head.
"good."
He squinted his eyes and looked at the boy in front of him.
Perhaps because he had been in the cold palace for many years, Su Yanzhi looked very thin. In contrast, his brothers, the eldest prince and the second prince, had been well taken care of by the palace servants over the years and had rosy complexions and strong bodies.
Although Su Yanzhi is the third prince, he looks very weak, like a kitten without any attack power.
"As long as you listen to me..."
Xiao Ziche was very satisfied with Su Yanzhi's condition. He raised his eyebrows nonchalantly: "I will give you everything you want."
Power, identity, status, throne...
As long as Su Yanzhi is willing to work for him, he will personally offer him up.
"……Thanks."
Su Yanzhi didn't know what to say, so he could only keep thanking him.
"Okay, I won't disturb you while you eat."
Xiao Ziche stretched lazily: "I'm leaving."
"Um."
Su Yanzhi responded softly.
After making sure Xiao Ziche had left, he slowly finished the bowl of longevity noodles, and only then did he have time to look around at where he was.
His current location is a study.
The study was filled with all kinds of books. If Su Yanzhi guessed correctly, this should be where Xiao Ziche worked.
Su Yanzhi did not receive Xiao Ziche's order, and he was not very familiar with the place, so he walked around the study.
Since Xiao Ziche chose to meet him here, there should be nothing valuable here, Su Yanzhi thought as he walked slowly, but unexpectedly saw a letter on the desk.
Xiao Ziche put the envelope aside, and there was letter paper on the table.
Su Yanzhi subconsciously looked outside.
He knew that Xiao Ziche's men were always watching him outside.
Su Yanzhi pretended to look at the letter on the table unintentionally, but he discovered a shocking secret.
This letter... was written by Xiao Ziche and the remnants of the previous dynasty.
Su Yanzhi was horrified.
The current emperor's position was not obtained legitimately. He rebelled and killed all the people of the previous dynasty, and only then did he sit on the throne of "Emperor". What he hates most is that his ministers are involved with people of the previous dynasty. Once it is confirmed, the emperor will kill them without mercy.
Xiao Ziche actually dared to blatantly place the letter between him and the remnants of the previous dynasty on the table. Had he already planned to rebel?
In just a few minutes, many thoughts flashed through Su Yanzhi's mind.
Worried that the people watching outside might notice something unusual, Su Yanzhi quickly left Xiao Ziche's desk and moved to another place.
Time passes by every second.
Towards evening, Su Yanzhi saw Xiao Ziche again.
Xiao Ziche didn't say anything, but sent someone to take him back to the room.
"I want paper and pen."
Su Yanzhi suppressed his inner fear and explained, "I... want to write something..."
Xiao Ziche looked at him with a smile.
The young man stared at Su Yanzhi for a few seconds with sharp eyes.
During the few seconds of silence between them, Su Yanzhi thought that Xiao Ziche had seen through his deepest thoughts.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Ziche didn't say anything, but asked someone to prepare paper and pen.
That night,
A secret letter was delivered to the palace.
Su Yanzhi sat anxiously in the room waiting, but who knew that after waiting for a long time, the person he met was the Regent Xiao Ziche who came with the imperial edict.
"Su Yanzhi, receive the order."
Behind the Regent was a dense group of people.
The leader was the most favored eunuch, Li Zhongxian.
The moment Su Yanzhi saw Li Zhongxian appear, an ominous premonition flashed through his mind. He forced himself to suppress the premonition and knelt down.
"I accept your order."
Li Zhongxian lengthened his tone and read aloud.
"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven and the Successor of the Yung-tung, proclaims: I have received the Mandate of Heaven and have reigned for twenty-eight years. I have diligently and diligently guarded the throne, not daring to slack off for a moment. Thanks to the generosity of my ancestors and the concerted efforts of my subjects, the four seas are at peace and the nations are at peace. However, the Mandate of Heaven is limited, and as my years grow, I fear I may not be able to maintain it. I have now examined the Emperor's third son, Su Yanzhi, whose character is benevolent and filial, and whose talents and virtues are remarkable, closely resembling my own.
We hereby strictly abide by the established constitution of our ancestors, follow public opinion, and pass the throne to Su Yanzhi.
Announce it to the whole world, and let everyone know."
This turned out to be an imperial edict of succession!
Su Yanzhi raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Ziche in disbelief.
Seeing this, Xiao Ziche's lips curved even deeper. He looked at Su Yanzhi with a smile on his face, "Why don't you thank me now?"
This...how is this possible?
Su Yanzhi was stunned where he stood.
Xiao Ziche seemed to have read Su Yanzhi's inner thoughts. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Are you asking why the emperor didn't execute me and instead passed the throne to you when the letter had already been sent and he knew about my involvement with the remnants of the previous dynasty?"
Their eyes met in mid-air for a second.
It was this eye contact that made Su Yanzhi realize that all his actions were within Xiao Ziche's calculations.
"You tell him."
"The late emperor passed away..."
Upon hearing this, Su Yanzhi completely lost his strength and fell to the ground in embarrassment.
Xiao Ziche gave Li Zhongxian a look, and all the people who had followed him retreated.
Only Xiao Ziche and Su Yanzhi were left in the huge room.
Xiao Ziche nonchalantly grasped Su Yanzhi's chin. "You imitated my handwriting to forge a 'rebellious edict', intending to use the emperor's hand to kill me. Su Yanzhi, how could I not have realized that you had such courage?"
Su Yanzhi swallowed nervously.
"You...you know everything?"
"What else?"
Xiao Ziche sneered, "Have you forgotten whose territory this is? Or do you think your pigeons have such extraordinary abilities that they can sneak a secret letter into the palace without my knowledge?"
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