Cang Xixue calmly accepted the medicine bowl from Feng Mozhan and sat down beside Feng Guche's bed.
With her hand adorned with a jade bracelet, she stirred the medicine with a spoon while glancing up at Feng Mo Ran and saying calmly, "His Majesty needs to rest. You go ahead and do your work. Your mother can take care of him here."
Upon hearing this, Feng Mo Ran said nothing more, bowed to Feng Gu Che, and withdrew from the main hall.
That night, although the palace seemed quiet and nothing unusual, the sky hanging low over it created a sense of oppression, as if an undercurrent of tension was brewing and a storm was brewing.
The following day, which should have been the day for Feng Guche to hold his morning court session, was disrupted by his absence, prompting many court officials to whisper among themselves.
Eunuch Gao read out the imperial edict that Feng Guche was temporarily entrusting state affairs to Feng Mozhan. Then, Feng Mozhan presided over the morning court session and listened to the memorials presented by some ministers.
This sudden turn of events left Feng Xilan and Prime Minister Shen's faction in a rather awkward position. Holding their memorials, they hesitated, unsure whether to step forward.
Unlike the embarrassed Feng Xilan, Feng Moran, who had been plotting for many years, finally revealed a smug expression at this moment.
Unexpectedly, even the seemingly weak Prime Minister Feng Xilan looked extremely embarrassed, wishing he could just turn around and leave.
Feng Mo Ran, of course, did not miss the fascinating changes in the expressions on the faces of Prime Minister Shen and the others. Her narrow eyes gleamed with a hint of smugness.
As the court session was about to end, Prime Minister Shen refused to bow to Feng Mo Ran, and the ministers who followed him remained silent, feeling extremely awkward as if they were marginalized figures.
When Eunuch Gao finally announced the end of the court session, Feng Xilan, Prime Minister Shen, and their entourage immediately turned and left.
After the other ministers gradually dispersed, Eunuch Gao also left at the opportune moment, leaving only Zhu Qin and Feng Moran in the vast hall.
With a cunning and smug look on his face, Zhu Qin approached Feng Moran's side and said in a fawning manner, "Congratulations, Second Prince, you now hold great power."
All of this was within Feng Mo Ran's plan, and he didn't find it to be a pleasant surprise. He simply glanced at Zhu Qin and calmly said, "Now, I, the prince, can make decisions directly on major matters inside and outside the palace. You may proceed."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Qin, who had been standing respectfully with his head bowed, was overjoyed. He immediately raised his head, his eyes gleaming with greed, and asked with a hint of disbelief, "Is what the Second Prince says true?"
Feng Mo Ran understood what he meant, a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and nodded, "Don't go too far, tone it down."
Zhu Qin, however, did not take it seriously. Now that Feng Guche was bedridden, the vast Tianzhao Kingdom was still under the control of Feng Mozhan and him. What was there to restrain?
Besides, he was just taking extra money from the investigation process.
Although he thought this in his heart, Zhu Qin didn't dare to say it out loud. He could only nod in agreement and then hurriedly retreat.
Seeing the smug smile on Zhu Qin's face and his hurried departure, a murderous intent flashed in Feng Mo Ran's narrow eyes.
He knew very well that in recent years, in addition to abusing his power to bully others and committing crimes, Zhu Qin had also amassed a fortune. If his family's wealth were confiscated, his private stash of assets might be no less than that of the national treasury.
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