Fortunately, the Crown Prince was quick-witted; otherwise, the kingdom of Nanchen would have been destroyed.
The Imperial Clan Court ordered Zhao Yunwan to be dragged away and then ordered the guards to arrest Chu Ying.
The guards went to Kunning Palace, but Chu Ying was no longer there.
It turned out that someone had tipped off Chu Ying. Upon learning that her plan had been exposed, Chu Ying abandoned everything, disguised herself, left the capital, hired a carriage, and prepared to flee the capital.
The guards reported that Chu Ying could not be found.
Under the orders of Xiao Lingxia, the most powerful member of the Xiao clan, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Chu Ying throughout Nanchen.
After everything was arranged, Xiao Ling took over all the evidence.
At this moment, Consort Chen, supported by others, appeared in the Golden Palace wearing the court robes bestowed upon her by the late emperor.
When the senior ministers saw Consort Chen dressed like this, they knew that something even bigger was about to happen.
"My lords, behold what this is?"
Consort Chen took out a token from her bosom.
Upon seeing the token, Prime Minister Wan Nian spoke first, “This is the token that the late Emperor always wore on his person, which allowed him to command the three armies.”
Everyone gasped in shock.
“That’s right. The late emperor left in a hurry, but before he left, he seemed to have a premonition and handed this token to me.”
"Why wasn't the order given?" someone asked.
"Because Emperor Hui was the biological son of both the late emperor and the current emperor, and the late emperor did not think highly of Emperor Hui."
"Before his death, the late emperor instructed me that Emperor Hui was tyrannical, and that I could give this token to someone I trust to seize the throne from Emperor Hui."
"What? How come I didn't know Father Emperor had made this arrangement? You must be talking nonsense, you old hag! I don't believe it!"
"Don't believe me? Prime Minister Wan can testify, the Minister of Personnel can testify, and Yuan Qibao can testify!"
"Today, I will hand this token to Crown Prince Xiao Sheng. Seeing this golden token is like seeing the late Emperor alive. Do any of you ministers have any objections to the late Emperor's will?"
Upon hearing Consort Chen's words, Zhao Yunwan suddenly went mad.
"It's over, it's all over! Generations of hard work and planning, and we were about to succeed, but this is the result!"
"All my ministers, heed my command!"
"Your Majesty, we will obey your late emperor's will!"
"Your Highness, we pay our respects and humbly request that you attend the grand ceremony!"
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