Chapter 240 The Ascension
There was an inexplicable sense of weirdness in the quiet Prince Wei's Mansion. This was the second time that the eldest princess came to the Prince Wei's Mansion.
The first time he came to the Prince of Wei's Mansion was when the previous emperor passed away and the Prince of Wei was poisoned and on the verge of death.
At that time, Emperor Ren De ascended the throne, but because he had been cared for by the previous emperor, the eldest princess felt a little guilty about the fate of her nephew, the King of Wei.
But later on, the eldest princess also realized that as long as Emperor Ren De did not deal with the King of Wei, Emperor Ren De's throne would not be truly stable.
In the past few years, the eldest princess has been staying in Kaibao Temple and has not asked about anything in the city of Bianjing. Because of Xie Ting's relationship, her relationship with King Wei has become closer and closer.
The eldest princess also thought that one day Zhao Yu would overthrow Emperor Ren De and take back what belonged to him.
But I didn't expect that this day would come so soon.
Moreover, Emperor Ren De was destroyed by the woman he protected so well.
It is really the law of cause and effect, and retribution will come.
"Your Highness the Princess, please come this way." Chang Ning said respectfully.
The eldest princess looked at the strange yet familiar courtyard and suddenly asked the eldest empress, "How is the eldest empress lately?"
"The Empress is fine." Chang Ning blurted out.
Upon hearing this, the princess glanced at Chang Ning in slight surprise. She smiled faintly and asked, "Is there still a rift between Shao Lian and the Empress Dowager?"
Chang Ning raised an eyebrow. He pondered for a moment and said, "The estrangement between the prince and the empress has long been resolved."
The eldest princess nodded, as if remembering something, and said with a hint of emotion: "It should have been resolved long ago. There is no such thing as an overnight grudge between mother and son."
"Yes, after all, the Empress Dowager and the Prince both know exactly what happened back then." Chang Ning also imitated the eldest princess' tone and said with melancholy.
The eldest princess naturally heard the unhappiness in Chang Ning's tone, so she did not respond to Chang Ning.
Chang Ning knew what was going on and didn't say anything else. The eldest princess just asked just now was just trying to find out about the relationship between the Empress Dowager and the Prince.
After passing through three courtyard gates, we arrived at the King of Wei's study.
"Please, Princess." Chang Ning made a gesture of invitation.
The eldest princess took a look into the room and walked in. At this time, Zhao Yu had already prepared cakes and dishes in front of the table.
"Auntie, please take a seat." Although Zhao Yu's tone was gentle, he did not stand up to greet her this time.
The eldest princess sat down in the seat opposite Zhao Yu, her eyes full of smiles: "Young Master, you must be very busy today."
"No matter how busy I am, I have to receive the Imperial Aunt." Zhao Yu responded with a faint smile.
The eldest princess looked at the dishes and pastries on display, all of which were her favorites, and she somewhat understood what Zhao Yu meant.
She did not detect any hostility in Zhao Yu's words or actions.
After all, she and Emperor Ren De are the closest relatives.
"Young Master, please invite me to your residence. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly." The eldest princess was not an ignorant person. The current situation could not be reversed. As Nanny Zhou said, she should not interfere in matters that were not her business.
Zhao Yu poured the princess a cup of hot tea and said casually, "Auntie knows how my uncle took what was mine from me. I hope you can return it to me this time."
The eldest princess was not surprised at all, but her eyes were lowered and no emotion could be seen in her eyes.
Zhao Yu continued, "I don't know why the Imperial Aunt came back this time, but I think she didn't want any more trouble to happen in Dayin for Ting'er's sake."
It seems that he is thinking about Xie Ting, but in fact he is using Xie Ting as a threat.
The moment the princess looked up at Zhao Yu, a hint of coldness flashed across her eyes, and her voice also became a little colder: "I have never been involved in the affairs between your uncle and you."
"Didn't the Imperial Aunt profit?" Zhao Yu asked with a deep smile.
The eldest princess's face froze, and her expression became completely gloomy. She stared at Zhao Yu and said coldly, "Shao Lian, I have never had any conflict of interest with you. I thought I got along well with you, but I didn't expect you to say such a thing."
Zhao Yu's smile gradually faded as he noticed the princess's evasiveness. He said, "Aunt Imperial, what do you want to do when you return to Bianjing this time?"
"Of course I'm visiting my royal brother." The eldest princess explained immediately, fearing that Zhao Yu would misunderstand.
Zhao Yu's eyes darkened upon hearing this. "Since you've come to visit Emperor Rende, you should be aware of the current situation in Bianjing. The Crown Prince and Consort Chen are conspiring to murder Emperor Rende, and he's still in a coma. The country can't be without a ruler for even a day. I beg you, Imperial Aunt, to obey the will of Heaven."
"Shao Lian, I don't want to get involved in your affairs." The eldest princess didn't want to offend both sides.
Zhao Yu smiled, his tone more threatening than ever. "Aunt Imperial, I know what you're worried about, but you should know better than me what kind of ruler Dayin needs."
During the years when Emperor Ren De was in office, the days of prosperity of Dayin became few and far between, and many incidents occurred one after another.
Therefore, Emperor Ren De’s reputation among the people is not as good as imagined.
If an emperor fails to bring peace and prosperity to the people, and instead causes unprecedented suffering, he will be criticized to some extent.
This is also one of the reasons why Emperor Ren De Shengren has not taken action against the Empress Dowager and her son over the years.
"Aunt, do as I say. From now on, you will still be the honorable eldest princess of Dayin." The smile in Zhao Yu's eyes deepened. "Especially Ting'er. I think it will only benefit Ting'er if I take back what belongs to me."
A strange look flashed in the eldest princess's eyes. After a long pause, she said, "What do you want the imperial aunt to do?"
She really couldn't think of what she could do for Zhao Yu.
After all, in the eldest princess's view, it would be easy for Zhao Yu to regain the throne given the current situation.
"Aunt, just do as I say." Zhao Yu poured the princess a cup of hot tea while speaking. "Ting'er actually cares a lot about you, Aunt."
As he spoke, Zhao Yu placed the teacup next to the eldest princess's hand with both hands: "Auntie, please have some tea."
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The end of the hour of Hai.
The east gate of the palace opened and the eldest princess' carriage slowly drove in.
A quarter of an hour later, Imperial Physician Wu and Imperial Physician Liu in Yanhe Hall received news from Prince Wei's Mansion. Not long after, the eldest princess came to Yanhe Hall.
Before the eldest princess arrived at Yanhe Hall, news came from Yanhe Hall that Emperor Ren De had woken up.
The news soon spread out of the palace. After receiving the news that Emperor Ren De had woken up, all the court officials felt relieved. As long as Emperor Ren De woke up, the situation in Bianliang would not be too turbulent.
All the ministers knew that this was not the time to go to the palace to disturb Emperor Ren De.
Just like that, the night passed.
Just when the ministers were about to enter the palace to visit Emperor Ren De, the eldest princess who had been guarding Emperor Ren De in Yanhe Hall last night took out the imperial edict of Emperor Ren De.
The eldest princess walked out of Yanhe Hall and looked at the crowd of civil and military officials in the court, her face full of complexity.
The leader, Dongchang Hou Chen Yun, originally wanted to meet Emperor Ren De and report the prince's affairs to him, but when he saw the eldest princess coming out with the imperial edict, he was still a little shocked.
The eldest princess stepped forward and all the ministers greeted her in unison.
They also didn't expect that the eldest princess would return to the palace at night, just when Emperor Ren De woke up.
The princess looked at the ministers and did not read the contents of the imperial edict. Instead, she said, "The emperor has worried you."
"Princess, how is His Majesty?" asked one of the old ministers.
The princess sighed and said, "The emperor has fallen asleep again. I see that his health is not as good as before. Sometimes he is awake, sometimes he is talking nonsense. I am thinking of taking him to Kaibao Temple to recuperate. What do you think?"
"But, but the country cannot be without a king for a day."
"Yes, Princess, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Right now, the war at the border is urgent. If the people knew about the emperor's situation, it would only make them more uneasy."
"Now that something like this has happened to the Crown Prince, he is no longer fit to be the monarch."
It was because of what happened to the Crown Prince, coupled with Emperor Ren De’s current situation, that the court officials became extremely anxious.
The princess said, "The emperor's intention is to let the King of Wei take on the role. Last night, he expressed his deepest regret towards the King of Wei. You should know that..."
She paused for a moment and continued, "You should all know how the Guan family came to this position. Now, for the safety of Dayin, the Guan family wants to return the throne to King Wei."
As she spoke, the eldest princess handed the imperial edict to one of the court officials.
"This is what the government wants. You can see for yourself."
As soon as the words fell, everyone gathered around.
The eldest princess looked at the serious expressions of the court officials, and her eyes became more complicated. The imperial edict was prepared by King Wei long ago, and even the handwriting was exactly the same as that of Emperor Ren De.
Just as the court officials were discussing this, the eldest princess spoke again, "For years, the emperor and the King of Wei have been at odds. I think everyone knows the reason. Although they may not be at peace, the emperor also knows that one cannot write the name Zhao with one stroke. He is as anxious as you are about Dayin's safety. Only by returning the throne to the King of Wei can all problems be easily resolved."
"The emperor can rest assured and recuperate, and Dayin will not be in turmoil, nor will it suffer from internal and external troubles."
Everyone listened to the eldest princess' words and the contents of the imperial edict.
They all knelt on the ground and said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"
The princess took a deep breath and said, "As for the collusion between the Crown Prince and Consort Chen." As she spoke, she looked at Chen Yun and said, "I would like to ask Lord Shen to hand this matter over to the King of Wei, and have the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Astronomical Observatory handle the enthronement of the new emperor."
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