The next day, news came from the State of Yan.
Yan Chuancheng abdicated, and Regent Yan Shaoheng succeeded him.
The Emperor Yan indulged in wine and women all day long, neglecting state affairs. The secret guards who had protected the emperor throughout the ages were also sent out to find beautiful women from all over the world for him.
The entire Yan Kingdom was plunged into dire straits.
Fortunately, Yan Shaoheng, as regent, stepped in.
He opened the national treasury to provide disaster relief and distribute porridge and rice, which made everyone in the court sigh: If only the regent were sitting in that position.
Therefore, when the eunuch read out the decree, no one objected. Even some ministers who had not yet taken sides breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "Heaven has eyes, and Heaven blesses our Yan Kingdom!"
"Your Majesty, we pay our respects! Long live the Emperor!"
Amidst the adoration of the crowd, Yan Shaoheng rose from his wheelchair and walked step by step to the position that rightfully belonged to him.
The crowd's pupils trembled, first in shock, then in disbelief, their eyes gleaming as they stared intently at Yan Shaoheng's back, as if the person before them was a complete stranger.
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty...this...you..."
"Oh? Minister Zhang seems quite shocked? Is he rather dissatisfied with my current condition? Or do the ministers prefer me sitting there?" Yan Shaoheng pointed to the wheelchair below, his black pupils like a deep, still pool, chillingly cold.
He glanced at the kneeling officials, smiled, but his jade-like face gave off a sinister feeling.
Lord Zhang froze on the spot, feeling a chill run through his body, and cold sweat soaked his back. "Your Majesty, I dare not. Your Majesty's good health is a blessing to the Yan Kingdom. Your Majesty is blessed with boundless fortune. May Heaven protect our Yan Kingdom. Long live the Emperor!"
His eyes flashed with terror, and his shrill voice almost cracked.
"I see. Lord Zhang is truly dedicated to serving the country. I am pleased to hear this. I will reward you!"
The court was now entirely under his control, but there were still a few neutral individuals, led by Zhang Ji.
They were loyal only to the emperor and utterly despised those who plotted rebellion.
However, Zhang Ji and others controlled a portion of Yan's army, and Yan Shaoheng did not want to target them for the time being.
"Your Majesty, I thank you."
Yan Shaoheng sat on the dragon throne, enjoying the worship of the crowd. He stroked the lifelike dragon patterns, a sense of satisfaction washing over his ambition, and his brows relaxed.
He finally... got to sit in this position.
The throne... finally belongs to him.
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"How is it? Is there any news from the Yan state?"
A letter arrived from An Si, and Yan An was being fed porridge spoonful by spoonful by the culprit.
These past few days she's been getting up later and later, and thinking of her aching back that she can't lift every day, she can't help but glare angrily at Yue Xiyuan.
"If my wife continues to look at me like this, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat this meal, which may not even qualify as breakfast."
Yue Xiyuan looked at Yan An staring at him like that and found the person in front of him even more adorable. Instead of being angry, he smiled, and a pool of clear water had probably already been drawn into it.
At this moment, An Si, holding the letter, hesitated, unsure whether to hand it over or leave.
Or perhaps, he came at the wrong time at all.
It's good that the Prince's mansion has a princess; even the monthly allowance has increased significantly.
They were truly envious of the constant displays of affection between the two of them, and they couldn't wait for the princess to find them a good marriage.
"Your Highness, it is indeed a letter from the Yan Kingdom."
"Yan Shaoheng declared himself emperor."
Yan An had no doubts; on the contrary, he was certain.
An Si felt more and more that the princess was truly a divine being, and that she was an increasingly perfect match for the prince.
"yes."
"According to their plan, it is indeed necessary for Yan Shaoheng to ascend the throne in a few more days. However, with King Goujian of Yue enduring hardship and humiliation in the past, and Yan Shaoheng plotting for twenty years now, it takes too long. Yan Shaoheng is like a traveler in the desert with nothing to quench his thirst, while there is a plum grove just a hundred feet away. He cannot wait that long."
"Moreover, he already has someone he cares about now. If he hadn't been so disregardful of human life and not been such a wise ruler, perhaps the late emperor would have been willing to grant them their wish."
Whether the late emperor actually slept with Chen Jingshu that day is something that only she and the late emperor probably know.
That imperial edict, in a way, gave the mother and son a way out.
Unfortunately, one wrong step leads to another.
They shouldn't be thinking about things they shouldn't be thinking about.
"Yue Xiyuan, now that they have made their move, ten days from now will be an auspicious day. When Yan Shaoheng holds his coronation ceremony, it will be the day he says goodbye to this world. What do you say?"
Yan An's eyes sparkled with a lively light, as if hiding countless little secrets and mischievous thoughts. She blinked her bright eyes, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a playful and cute expression.
Yue Xiyuan looked at Yan An, a doting and gentle smile appearing on his face. He saw through Yan An's cunning thoughts more clearly than ever before.
"Alright, go and have fun. I'll take care of everything." Yue Xiyuan said softly, his voice full of indulgence and pampering.
An Si sighed inwardly. He shouldn't be here; he should find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
"An Si, go and send a message: Linglong Pavilion is selling 'beauties' tonight."
As agreed, it would be three days later. An Si couldn't understand why the princess had changed it to today. "Princess, why has it been changed to tonight?"
"I'm just afraid that Yan Shaoheng will take his wife and children into the palace to enjoy a life of luxury. Who will come to fill our empty treasury then?"
It was as if a thunderbolt had struck An Si's head; he truly hadn't expected this.
Those who enter the palace are indeed not allowed to leave again.
The princess is so thoughtful.
"I'll take care of it right away."
"Remember, find a few people and get her to contribute more money; the imperial treasury is waiting for it."
With a calm and unpredictable face, yet speaking incredibly dark words, the prince and princess are truly a match made in heaven.
No wonder they say that the longer two people are together, the more alike they become.
"Your subordinate obeys."
After Dark Four left, "The Regent learned the dark side pretty quickly."
Yan An smiled, a mischievous glint in his eyes, and teased her with a laugh.
"It's all thanks to Madam's excellent teaching." Yue Xiyuan held her in his arms, his tender and lingering voice ringing in her ear, his face full of undisguised doting affection.
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