Princess Zhaoning was found.
It turned out that she was kidnapped by criminals. Fortunately, Princess Zhaoning was smart and sent a signal in the city, which allowed the imperial guards to find her.
Although the maids of Zhaoyue Palace had unfortunately died in the fire, and no one in the palace except the Queen knew Princess Zhaoning's true appearance, there was no way they could mistake the jade pendant given by the late Emperor.
What's more, even the queen came to greet him, so how could anything go wrong?
The palace servants finally breathed a sigh of relief, no longer having to worry about His Majesty's anger over the loss of his sister implicating them.
But before he could completely let go of his worries, news came from the palace again.
The emperor passed away without even leaving a will.
This made all the ministers panic. They had expected this day to happen after he became seriously ill, but they didn't expect it to happen so suddenly.
Xiao Heng had no children, and Xiao Yue was nowhere to be found.
The queen held the tiger talisman and controlled the power, which was an unprecedented situation.
Fei Wan had already thought about what kind of situation she would encounter when she entered the court.
But when that day finally came, it was not as chaotic as imagined.
No ministers risked their lives to protest, and no one stepped forward to scold Fei Wan for being absurd. There was only silence.
Fei Wan glanced over and saw someone who shouldn't be here.
Nan Qingqing.
Women cannot appear in the court, but Feiwan is an exception. She has the right to
And... Nan Qingqing,
Fei Wan guessed her purpose.
"Empress, this woman is pregnant with the King of Yue's flesh and blood, the true royal bloodline."
A minister who had been asking to see Xiao Heng for some time stood up. He seemed to be reporting something, but in fact he was implying that Fei Wan was not in a legitimate position and would hand over power sooner or later.
Fei Wan glared at him fiercely, "Left Prime Minister, His Majesty's body is still warm, what do you two mean by this?"
"Whether it's a boy or a girl is unknown. Rather than pinning our hopes on one, we should now find someone from within the clan to inherit the throne."
The Left Prime Minister was frightened by her look and showed a bit of fear on his face, but he quickly recovered and said: "Your Majesty, you are wrong. From ancient times to the present, there has never been a precedent of seeking succession within the clan. Now that the country is stable, there is no need to rush."
The Left Prime Minister glanced at her and finally said, "Could it be that the Empress... can't even wait a few months?"
This Left Prime Minister has been openly at odds with Fei Wan ever since she took over the government affairs.
Finding people from the clan is indeed beneficial for Yu Feiwan.
The Left Prime Minister was afraid that Fei Wan wanted to take the opportunity to hold the young emperor hostage and rule the country from behind the scenes. It could also be that compared to controlling Fei Wan, Nan Qingqing was easier for them to control and was not a threat.
"What does the Right Prime Minister think?"
The Right Prime Minister, who had been standing by, was late. He was silent for a moment before he slowly said, "I have no objection. It all depends on the Empress."
When the Left Prime Minister heard the Right Prime Minister agree with Fei Wan, he turned around and glared at him, his beard almost crooked with anger: "You are a mean person who only knows how to agree."
The Right Prime Minister was a taciturn person, but he was the chief prime minister, and the Left Prime Minister, as the deputy prime minister, could not refute his opinions.
Therefore, all of Feiwan's decisions on weekdays went smoothly with the tacit approval of the Right Prime Minister.
The Left Prime Minister and the Right Prime Minister both have great say in the court, so the power behind them should not be underestimated.
Fei Wan's gaze wandered between them. She could see the struggle between the two clearly, and she curled the corners of her lips slightly.
Who was the person who took Princess Zhaoning away?
It seemed that he was too focused on everything happening in the court, and Fei Wan almost forgot that there was an old friend standing next to him.
Now... she seems to be deciding whether Nan Qingqing should stay or go.
Nan Qingqing was also looking at Fei Wan. When she saw Fei Wan looking at her, she folded her hands on her abdomen and gave her a triumphant smile.
Fei Wan knew what she was thinking.
All the ministers stood on Nan Qingqing's side, and Fei Wan was just a princess from a foreign country. No matter whether Nan Qingqing's baby was a boy or a girl, the ministers would not allow Fei Wan to continue like this.
Now they are just stalling for time.
Is this all you can do?
Fei Wan waved her hand, unconcerned about the future they imagined. "Then let her stay in the palace. I will ensure that her pregnancy is safe and sound."
Seeing Fei Wan so relaxed, Nan Qingqing's smile froze on her face.
Why did Fei Wan know that she would eventually replace her? After her child was born, the childless Fei Wan would be worthy of being buried alive with Xiao Heng.
How could Fei Wan act so nonchalant like this?
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