Chapter 522 The Grand Finale (Part 1)
The emperor looked at Qin Shi'an's triumphant face.
He burst into laughter.
"You are even more arrogant than I was back then."
Qin Shi'an smiled and said, "Because I have the support of my grandfather's generation."
Qin Shi'an never felt ashamed of benefiting from his ancestors.
It was because she was a woman from the Qin family that she was qualified to be kept by the Emperor and Empress's side.
Because she was raised by the emperor and empress, she learned the art of rulership from a young age.
Because she was Qin Ziyi's daughter, those people were willing to become his relics and serve her.
All of this was given to her by her ancestors.
Only the weak feel frustrated and unfulfilled because of the achievements and glory of their ancestors.
The fairness that the world has always sought is itself a paradox.
Throughout history, it has always been a dog-eat-dog world.
The emperor was strong enough to contend for the throne.
She was strong enough to ascend the throne.
Some things don't need to be said explicitly.
But the two of them knew perfectly well.
In this grand yet covert palace coup, almost half of the princes were killed or injured.
This is Qin Shi'an telling the emperor.
No one in the capital can rival her.
If the emperor wanted to fight for the throne for his grandson.
Qin Shi'an then took over.
But the emperor knew perfectly well that even he was aware of this.
Even now, he might not be able to win against Qin Shi'an, who has already gained considerable power.
Qin Shi'an was determined to succeed.
The emperor, on the other hand, went with the flow.
The emperor stood up and said, "Let's have a reunion dinner at the palace during the New Year."
The news that the emperor intended to abdicate in favor of Qin Shi'an quickly spread throughout the court and the country.
The court officials had many different opinions about this matter.
Various dissenting voices have emerged.
How can a woman be an empress?
Princess Zhaoming was not of royal blood.
The crowd's words were heated.
It's incredibly noisy outside.
The Prince of Zhenbei's mansion remains closed to visitors.
Cui Ying sat on the high wall of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, watching the guards below who were pointing their swords at her, and removed the veil from her face.
"I am Cui Ying."
Upon hearing Cui Ying's name, the guards immediately dispersed. "So it's Commander Cui. The Crown Princess is waiting for you in the courtyard."
Cui Ying raised an eyebrow and jumped down from the wall. "Did she know I was coming?"
The guard smiled and said, "Commander Cui, several waves have already arrived before you."
After hearing this, Cui Ying walked towards Qin Shi'an's courtyard.
Before even pushing open the courtyard gate, one could hear Li Jin's fawning voice.
"Mr. Wei, this is this year's new tea, please have a taste."
As soon as Cui Ying entered the courtyard, she saw that the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Leng Wendong, was bleeding from his head.
Liu Yiyi quickly came out of the house with a medicine box to bandage him.
Cui Ying asked in confusion, "What's wrong with Lord Leng?"
Leng Wendong saw Cui Ying and quickly stood up, "Lord Cui."
Cui Ying quickly asked him to sit down. "Lord Leng, please don't move around. What's with this blood?"
Leng Wendong sat down and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Lord Cui, please forgive my rudeness. This was my first time climbing over a wall, and I had no experience, so I fell down."
Wu Wenguang and Wei Cha were sitting to the side drinking tea.
If you look closely, you can see that Wu Wenguang's clothes on the side also have a large tear.
Cui Ying raised an eyebrow, realizing that these were the three people who had climbed over the wall earlier.
Old Wei, on the other hand, showed no signs of anything amiss.
Despite his age, he's still quite agile.
Looking at Cui Ying, Wei Cha immediately said, "I didn't climb over the wall to get in."
Cui Ying looked at the attentive Li Jin beside her and thought, "Ah, he came in through the back door."
At this moment, Qin Shi'an pushed open the door and came out.
Seeing Cui Ying was not surprising. "You're here."
Cui Ying originally wanted to ask about the abdication, but then she remembered that there were outsiders present.
Without saying a word, he sat down to one side.
Qin Shi'an held the case file in his hand.
The four looked at each other, all feeling somewhat awkward.
Qin Shi'an sat down in the middle of the group.
"You've come to inquire about the abdication?"
Cui Ying stared wide-eyed but didn't say anything.
Leng Wendong glanced at Wu Wenguang.
Wu Wenguang glanced away.
Wei Cha coughed lightly.
"Is it really true?"
Qin Shi'an looked up at Wei Cha and asked, "What do you think, Elder Wei?"
Wei Cha curled his lip, "This isn't just about two inkstones."
Leng Wendong and Wu Wenguang both applauded Old Wei in their hearts.
Good heavens, someone actually dared to ask the Crown Princess for money.
Qin Shi'an raised an eyebrow, "Which vase have you taken a fancy to this time?"
Wei Cha coughed violently, "What vase? We'll talk about that later. When does His Majesty plan to announce this to the world?"
"After the end of the year."
Wei Cha stroked his beard. "Okay, I got it."
Upon seeing this, Wu Wenguang and Leng Wendong gave her the files on important events that had occurred while Qin Shi'an was not in the capital.
Neither of them asked, for Lord Wei's words had already been the answer.
Not long after, the three left.
Cui Ying looked puzzled. "What exactly are these three here for?"
Qin Shi'an gave half of the case file to Cui Ying.
"I'm afraid of arguing the wrong thing, so I'm asking for a definite answer."
Cui Ying stared speechlessly at the pile of files.
"I haven't even settled the score with you for faking your death yet, and you're making me work as soon as I get here!"
Qin Shi'an smiled and said, "Lord Cui, you'll get used to it; you'll be even busier in the future."
Cui Ying rested her face on the table. "It seems it's time for the Peach Blossom Heroine to make a comeback."
She stood up and looked at Qin Shi'an, "I had thought you would ascend the throne, but I never expected it would be His Majesty abdicating."
Qin Shi'an raised an eyebrow. "Then how should I ascend the throne?"
Cui Ying stood up. "That must have been a bloodbath, a journey through thorns and brambles."
Qin Shi'an flipped through the files. "There's enough blood of princes on the bluestone slabs of the imperial city. I'm not the King of Hell, why would I kill so many people?"
Cui Ying looked at Qin Shi'an and frowned, "Even the King of Hell is kinder than you."
She then looked at Qin Shi'an and asked, "What should we do with the Crown Prince? The other princes are no match for you, but the Crown Prince is the rightful heir, and many officials in the court support him."
Qin Shi'an took a sip of tea. "There will always be a good place to go."
Cui Ying responded with an "oh" and didn't press the matter further.
Qin Shi'an looked up. "I thought you would press me further."
Cui Ying shook her head. "Following you is too mentally exhausting. You must have a solution, so I'm not going to waste my brainpower."
The next day, an unbelievable event shocked the court and the public.
This also gave the court officials a clear understanding of the matter of abdication.
The Crown Prince's birth mother reported that the weather in the capital was dry and the Crown Prince was suffering from a cough. As a mother, she was heartbroken for her young son.
Therefore, he wanted to take his grandson back to Jiangnan to recuperate.
The emperor and empress approved the memorial submitted by the mother of the crown prince.
At this point, everyone in the capital understood that the Crown Prince had abdicated the throne.
Shen Liuying left the capital to see Qin Shi'an.
Qin Shi'an smiled and looked at her, "I knew I hadn't misjudged you. You're very pragmatic. But are you unwilling to give up such readily available power?"
Shen Liuying smiled and said, "Your Highness, I only know that the power I can hold is my own. I cannot sit on that position. I have come to say goodbye. I hope Your Highness will take care of your health. On the day of your ascension to the throne, I will pay homage to you in the capital, even if I am thousands of miles away."
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