Chapter 286: Danger in the Golden Palace
"The Emperor has summoned me. I have been feeling unwell these past few days. The Second Prince Shangguan Nanfeng will take my place temporarily to handle state affairs. I decree this."
In the Golden Palace, Shangguan Nanfeng moved another luxurious chair and placed it next to the dragon throne. After the imperial edict was read, Shangguan Nanfeng sat directly on the chair.
He was so close to the dragon throne that he could touch it with his hand.
His heart had never been so excited.
Shangguan Nanfeng just sat high up, looking at the ministers who had different expressions on their faces after listening to the imperial edict.
Prime Minister Su and General Chen did not raise their heads, but lowered their heads and looked at each other, with confusion in each other's eyes.
For Prime Minister Su, the emperor has always favored the third prince. He had seen this a long time ago. Why did he suddenly change his mind?
Commandant Chen was also deeply suspicious. The emperor had always been conscientious and diligent. Even when he was lying in bed, he did not let any prince take charge of state affairs.
Why did this imperial decree suddenly come out now that his health seemed to be obviously improving?
"I accept the order. Long live the emperor." At this time, Concubine Hui and Shangguan Nanfeng's supporters knelt down at the signal of Shangguan Nanfeng's eyes and shouted to accept the order.
Prime Minister Su, General Chen, and Mr. Gu remained silent.
"What? Do you have doubts about the imperial edict of our father?" Shangguan Nanfeng's face darkened and his tone was displeased when he saw that most of the ministers in the court still refused to kneel.
"The old ministers want to know where Eunuch Zhu has gone?" At this time, Old Gu spoke calmly, and his voice echoed in the Golden Palace.
"Mr. Gu, Eunuch Zhu's residence caught fire yesterday and he is already dead. What do you mean by asking this?"
Shangguan Nanfeng looked at Mr. Gu with dissatisfaction.
"I am just concerned about Eunuch Zhu. After all, I have been an official for many years, and it was Eunuch Zhu who announced the imperial edict."
Mr. Gu bowed his body and spoke in a neither humble nor arrogant voice.
"Does anyone have any questions? If not, don't just stand there. Everyone, accept my orders." Shangguan Nanfeng looked down at the standing ministers, a wicked feeling of power filling his body.
"I want to see His Majesty!" At this time, an old minister shouted loudly at the signal of General Chen.
Shangguan Nanfeng swept his cold eyes towards the old minister who suddenly spoke. There really are some who are not afraid of death.
"Yes, even if His Majesty is not feeling well, there should be no problem for him to see us, the ministers, right?"
Another minister shouted loudly, stirring up the atmosphere in the Golden Palace.
Later, more and more people joined in, and Shangguan Nanfeng's face turned completely cold.
In the noisy environment, Shangguan Nanfeng stood up slowly from his chair. He glanced at the dragon throne beside him, and a flash of desire appeared in his eyes.
Then he walked straight down.
"You want to see His Majesty?"
Shangguan Nanfeng walked with murderous intent towards the old minister who had first called out for a visit to the emperor. His voice was not loud, but extremely cold, which silenced the people who had just called out for a visit to the emperor.
"Yes... I want to see..." Under Shangguan Nanfeng's gaze, the old minister turned his head slightly and looked at General Chen. Seeing General Chen nodded at him, he mustered up the courage to answer Shangguan Nanfeng.
Unexpectedly, before he could finish his words, the old minister felt a sharp pain in his chest. When he looked down, he saw the Second Prince holding a dagger, with the blade completely inserted into his chest.
The ministers nearby were frightened and scattered in panic.
Prime Minister Su and others looked at Shangguan Nanfeng's actions, with a more inquiring look in their eyes.
"Come in!" Shangguan Nanfeng shouted angrily, and a large number of soldiers rushed in with long swords in their hands, surrounding the Golden Palace tightly.
"If anyone has any objections, please come forward and talk to this prince." Shangguan Nanfeng said, and directly pulled out a dagger. The blood on the chest of the old minister in front of him immediately splashed out, and some of it sprayed on Shangguan Nanfeng's face.
After the old minister lost his support, he quickly fell to the ground, and a large pool of blood flowed out from under him.
The old ministers around were frightened and hurriedly retreated.
Shangguan Nanfeng held a dagger and looked at everyone in the court, murderous intent evident in his eyes.
"Close the door of the Golden Palace for me. No one here will be allowed to leave until I receive your order."
After Shangguan Nanfeng gave the order in a cold voice, he glanced around and then walked back to his chair.
He was not in a hurry to sit down, but stroked the dragon throne with fascination.
Prime Minister Su and others in the audience understood Shangguan Nanfeng's meaning. This was obviously an attempt to force the emperor to abdicate. They just didn't know what the emperor was like now.
"You should think carefully about whether you want to submit to me, Shangguan Nanfeng." Shangguan Nanfeng's tone softened again at this time. After all, with so many ministers, it was impossible to kill all of them who disobeyed.
I was just killing the chicken to scare the monkey.
"Why isn't Minister Li here?" Shangguan Nanfeng glanced around and suddenly realized that Minister Li was not here.
Originally, he wanted Minister Li to take the lead in speaking. After all, his daughter was his concubine, and he should stand on the same side with him.
"Replying to the Second Prince, Minister Li is feeling unwell and has asked for leave." An old minister replied cautiously.
"Hmph, then you better think about it carefully. You are not allowed to leave the Golden Palace without thinking it through clearly." Shangguan Nanfeng looked at the court officials who were surrounded and threatened again.
The residence of Minister Li.
Li Yan returned to her parents' home in luxurious clothes. Her goal today was naturally the silver mine in her father's hands. Now that the second prince had succeeded in forcing the emperor to abdicate, if the new emperor came to the throne, he would naturally need a large amount of silver.
I can hand over a silver mine to the second prince. I think in the future I will at least be a royal concubine. Then, won’t the position of queen be easy to get?
"Yan'er, you're back?" Li Yan's biological mother, Aunt He, who had received the news a long time ago, was waiting at the door early. When she saw her daughter coming out of the luxurious sedan chair, she straightened her body a little.
His daughter became the prince's consort. Although she was a concubine, it was enough for others to look up to her in the Li Mansion.
"Aunt, is father still at home?" Li Yan came up and held Aunt He's hand, then asked.
She just found out yesterday that her father was not feeling well, so she hurried back today.
"Yes, I'll take you there." Although Aunt He didn't know why her daughter was looking for the master, she was eager to take her daughter, who had turned into a phoenix, for a walk around the mansion.
Li Yan took the hand extended by her aunt and looked up at the place where she had lived for more than ten years.
Today, Li Yan is determined to get this silver mine!
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