"Everyone, stand up." Although Miao Qinghua's voice was not loud, everyone in the entire hall could hear it clearly. As everyone stood up to express their gratitude, she was already standing under the dragon throne, looking at the court officials.
Then her gaze fell on Jing Yuchen. "Prince, yesterday I heard the voices of many ministers. They all hope that you can support your father and shoulder the heavy responsibility. Prince, are you willing?"
Jing Yuchen, dressed in an apricot-yellow python robe, stood indifferently before the emperor. Although he was being watched by everyone, he showed no sign of nervousness or fear. He simply stood there calmly, chin held high, and replied indifferently, "I have always believed that the emperor will wake up. If I ascend the throne, wouldn't the emperor be heartbroken?"
"Mother, I left the palace early yesterday. Unexpectedly, not long after, I heard the ministers unanimously come up with two strategies, and they excluded me from them early on."
As he spoke, he sighed, "I heard that a group of ministers proposed to bring Lecheng back? Another group of ministers hopes that I will be the regent, and you, mother, will rule the country from behind the curtain and help our infant brother!"
Miao Qinghua's expression remained calm, and she responded somewhat helplessly, "I don't understand state affairs. If I say I'm behind the curtain, it's simply to prevent your brother from suddenly crying in court. It's to provide the ministers, the Crown Prince, and you with a quiet place to discuss state affairs."
Jing Yuchen glanced at everyone present and said, "My dear ministers, since you and the Queen Mother all think there are three possible paths to take, why not listen to the Emperor's opinion?"
Everyone present looked at Jing Yuchen with a surprised expression. Everyone knew that the emperor had been in a coma for a long time and had not woken up. The imperial doctors were also helpless. Everyone treated the emperor as a dead man.
Now... I want the emperor to give my opinion.
Miao Qinghua, who had been very calm, changed her expression and said, "Prince, what do you mean by this? I just went to see your father yesterday, and he is still in a coma..."
Her tone sounded a little anxious, and it was obvious that she cared about the answer.
Jing Yuchen raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "This son is just asking casually. What if asking such important information will make the emperor react? Why not send a few representatives to go with us, so that they can be witnesses!"
Jing Yuchen looked relaxed, as if he had a plan in mind. Miao Qinghua's palms, hidden under her wide sleeves, slightly tightened, and she spoke with a slightly stiff expression, "What if your father doesn't react?"
"Then let all the ministers present here discuss with my mother and tell me the result!"
Then Jing Yuchen turned around and walked out: "Hurry up and catch up with the others!"
Ni Gaofei was naturally the first to bear the brunt and followed quickly.
Other ministers also wanted to go, but who would dare to compete with the one with higher official rank...
Miao Qinghua quickly exchanged glances with the people from the Miao family. The people from the Miao family understood what she meant and followed her away.
In the quiet palace, if Jing Yuchen had not brought people here, it seemed that there would have been no trace of life in the palace.
He walked towards the bed and asked as he walked, "How is Father's health today?"
The eunuch followed beside him and said, "Your Highness, the Emperor has been unconscious. However, if he keeps relying on liquid food, it will be difficult for him to hold on!"
The father-in-law's face was full of worry, but Jing Yuchen looked calm. He quickly walked to the bed and lifted the curtain. There was a person lying inside. His face was very haggard, his hair was pale, and he looked much older. He was lying quietly on the bed, motionless.
Although he was unconscious, he looked much thinner.
Behind him came Miao Qinghua and others. Miao Qinghua looked solemn and asked Jing Yuchen, "Prince, how did you wake up the emperor? If the emperor could wake up, why didn't you try it earlier? Moreover, the imperial physicians have no plan, but you..."
Jing Yuchen turned his head and looked behind him. Miao Qinghua was standing there, staring at him and the people following behind him. Except for Zou Yangyao and Ni Gaofei, the rest were all members of the Miao family.
"Mother, I am only giving it a try. I cannot guarantee whether Father will wake up or not."
After he finished speaking, he turned his head to look at the emperor, with a slight smile on his face: "Father, your son is here to see you!"
He squatted beside the emperor, looking at him with hopeful eyes: "Father, please wake up soon. Everyone thinks you will sleep forever and are thinking about the appointment of a new emperor. I always... feel that I am not qualified for it. Father, I am afraid that the ministers will be disappointed, and I am also afraid that the people of the world will be disappointed in me. Father, please wake up!"
"Tell everyone, what should I do, how should I choose, and what do you expect in your heart?"
Jing Yuchen stayed in front of the emperor, completely blocking everyone's sight, but his words sounded very sincere.
Everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment. Miao Qinghua then stepped forward and said, "It seems the Emperor can't hear what you, Prince, are saying, and can't wake up. Alas... Prince, the ministers are still waiting in the Golden Throne Hall. If you have anything to say, please speak quickly."
Jing Yuchen ignored Miao Qinghua and just looked at the emperor.
At this time, Ni Gaofei stepped forward and said, "Empress, I do have a plan. If we discuss the final decision directly, and the Crown Prince is unwilling to participate, wouldn't that be lacking something? Why not let the Imperial Astronomical Observatory observe the celestial phenomena, and then let them tell us what the stars indicate, and then we can make a decision."
Miao Qinghua's brows immediately furrowed, thinking Ni Gaofei was trying to trick her. "Could it be that in the eyes of the Prime Minister, the results of the ministers' discussions with me are not as important as a few words from the Imperial Observatory?"
Her tone sounded a little annoyed, and she undoubtedly rejected Ni Gaofei.
The others were still discussing in low voices when they heard Jing Yuchen exclaim in surprise, "Father, you're awake!"
These words undoubtedly diverted the attention of everyone present.
Miao Qinghua excitedly stepped forward, her face filled with disbelief. When her eyes fell on the bed, as expected, she saw the emperor slowly opening his eyes, though his gaze was slightly confused...
"Emperor, Your Majesty!"
Miao Qinghua called out, then squatted down beside him and asked in surprise, "Your Majesty, how do you feel?"
Ni Gaofei stood to one side and said, "Quickly call the imperial physician!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please look at me, I am Qinghua!"
The emperor seemed slow to react and slowly turned his head. Jing Yuchen immediately asked, "Father, are you willing to let Lecheng return to Xianchang and inherit your throne?"
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