Prince Lin'an glanced at Xiao Chenyi, then looked at the ministers and said, "The late emperor entrusted this imperial edict to me before his death."
No one expected that turmoil would break out in the Great Chu shortly after the late emperor's death; the rest is history.
Given the young prince's mentally challenged state at the time, he was clearly incapable of becoming the new emperor.
I once advised the Regent to ascend the throne, but he refused, saying he had no interest in the throne. In the end, he chose to support the Ninth Prince, Xiao Chenyi, to ascend the throne.
Now that it has been proven that the Ninth Prince Xiao Chen is unworthy of his position, and Prince Yu's son Xiao Bingyi has regained his senses, it is my responsibility to get everything back on track and not allow the centuries-old foundation of my Great Chu to be destroyed.”
"No! I am the Emperor! This edict must be fake!" Xiao Chenyi roared, his eyes red with anger.
Did the late emperor really leave a will, and pass the throne to his eldest brother?!
No, no!
This throne is his, it's his, and no one can take it away from him!
"Most of the court officials have seen the late emperor's handwriting and can recognize it. Even if handwriting can be forged, Ninth Prince, can the imperial seal also be forged?" Prince Lin'an looked coldly at Xiao Chenyi.
The letter he received in Mu'an Village detailed everything Xiao Chenyi had done.
The Prince of Lin'an had no interest in power, but no matter what, he was a descendant of the Xiao family, and how could he stand by and watch the Great Chu be destroyed by a good-for-nothing like Xiao Chenyi?
"Guards, escort the Ninth Prince back to Xianning Palace. He is not to leave the palace without my permission," Xiao Yanchu said.
Xianning Palace was the most remote palace in the imperial palace. It was uninhabited for a long time and was generally used to imprison concubines or princes who had made mistakes.
As soon as Xiao Yanchu finished speaking, two guards came up to escort Xiao Chenyi back to the palace.
Xiao Chen waved his hands, his eyes bloodshot and bulging with rage, "No, no, you can't treat me like this! I am the Emperor! Guards, seize these traitors! I will reward them handsomely!"
But no one listened to him anymore, and the guards forcibly dragged him away.
Wei Qiming was so shocked that he couldn't say a word. Minister Dong had been instructed by him to speak up for the Emperor, but he never expected it to end like this.
Seeing Xiao Chenyi being taken away, Wei Qiming slumped to the ground, his eyes lifeless, no longer caring what others thought of him.
All he knew was that...
The Wei family is finished!
It's completely over!
Cining Palace.
Upon learning of this, Empress Dowager Wei immediately vomited blood and fainted.
When she woke up, Xiao Yanchu had already sent people to guard Cining Palace. Without his permission, the Empress Dowager was not allowed to leave Cining Palace.
Before Lin Wanqing and the valiant prince knew of this change, they were taken out of Jingfu Palace and imprisoned in the Dali Temple prison.
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The first day of the Lunar New Year.
As the New Year approached, a heavy snow fell in Beijing, and every household hung lanterns and set off firecrackers.
This year's New Year was more lively than ever before, with lion dance teams and dragon lantern teams dancing non-stop from morning till night.
The streets were also washed exceptionally clean, and the sounds of children setting off firecrackers and their laughter could be heard from time to time.
The first day of the new year is also the day the new emperor ascends the throne.
Su Ruojin watched as Yi'er put on the custom-made golden dragon robe, which made his small figure appear even more solemn and dignified.
"Xiao Bao, are you scared?" Su Ruojin asked softly.
Yi'er shook her head, "With Sister Jin and Imperial Uncle with me, Yi'er is not afraid."
Su Ruojin smiled and gently touched Yi'er's little face. "Yi'er, you are now the emperor, and you should call yourself '朕' (Zhen, the imperial 'I')."
Yi'er shook his head again, "I am an outsider, Yi'er will always be Sister Jin's little treasure."
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