Even so, after they came to their senses, the court officials at least felt that letting the Prince of Qi ascend the throne was far better than letting Princess Chaoyang ascend it.
Therefore, there were ultimately no objections in the imperial court.
Seeing that his ministers no longer had any objections, the emperor calmly ordered, "Since none of you have any objections, then this matter is settled."
Minister Lu, this matter is now entirely in your hands.
"You shall personally take this imperial edict and go to the Prince of Qi's fiefdom to summon him back to the capital."
Amidst the envious, jealous, and resentful gazes of the other officials, Lu Heng calmly bowed and responded.
The morning court session was about to end, and the emperor, ignoring the commotion among his officials, got up and left.
Seeing the emperor leave, the other court officials gathered around Lu Heng.
"Lord Lu! This is truly a sudden matter. What are your thoughts on it?"
Lu Heng calmly replied, "Since it is the Emperor's order, we, as his subjects, only need to do as he commands."
"Lord Lu, you've really struck gold this time. With your arrival, how could Prince Qi forget your kindness?"
Some people were making sarcastic remarks, but Lu Heng only gave them a lukewarm look.
"You're exaggerating. Prince Qi is the next emperor. Why should he hold a grudge against me?"
No matter what the other court officials said, Lu Heng always had a way to respond calmly and tactfully, and gradually these people stopped objecting.
After everyone had left, Lu Heng finally managed a faint smile.
As he left the palace, he turned and headed towards the inner palace. When he arrived at the Qianqing Palace where the emperor was, he did not wait for anyone to announce his arrival and went straight in.
Upon entering, Lu Heng saw that the emperor, who had just been exuding majesty in the Golden Palace, was now sitting on the dragon bed with a blank expression.
Standing beside them were two people, Liao Wu and Lu Peiran.
Upon seeing Lu Heng arrive, Lu Peiran excitedly exclaimed, "Father!"
Liao Wu put his hands together in a Buddhist gesture of respect.
Lu Heng ignored Lu Peiran and instead bowed to Liao Wuhui.
"This time, I owe you all the trouble, Master!"
Liao Wu didn't take his words to heart. "This humble monk only did a little thing. As for the rest, it's all thanks to Lord Lu."
I am also very grateful to Lord Lu for keeping our agreement.
Lu Heng's face showed a hint of emotion, "Master Liaowu truly deserves to be called a world-renowned high monk. Even in matters like the change of dynasties, he thought of not losing a single soldier."
This kind of thing should have been absolutely impossible, but thanks to Master Wu's miraculous medicine and skills, it all became possible.
Liao Wu shook his head, "You're exaggerating..."
Seeing his father and senior brother exchanging pleasantries, Lu Peiran couldn't help but look at the emperor sitting to the side and ask, "Then what will happen to Your Majesty in the future?"
Upon hearing this, Liao Wu sighed softly, "I have examined the Emperor's pulse, and his body has been completely drained by the elixirs of those Taoist priests."
That's why I was able to control him so easily this time.
With the Emperor's body in such a state, it may be impossible for him to do anything he wants in the future.
Even if I stay here to care for him, he will rarely be lucid.
Hearing this, Lu Heng showed no sign of surprise, only a calm expression. "That's alright. Once Prince Qi arrives in the capital, everything will be resolved..."
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