In this palace, there was a show of loyalty, filial piety, and love.
To put it simply, after the Imperial Physician treated the Empress, after the Empress treated the Crown Prince, after the Crown Prince treated the Princes, after the Princes treated the Ministers, everyone took turns to … have a conversation with His Majesty.
That was probably what was going on.
The scene was very moving.
For a moment, the sound of crying shook the heavens. It started because a prince wanted to show his filial piety, so he beat his chest and stamped his feet. He was so happy that tears rolled down his cheeks because his father had woken up. This was more annoying because when he cried, the crown prince and the other princes had to cry too. Moreover, they could not be weak, otherwise they would be unfilial.
The crown prince and the other princes were crying happily. As servants, how could they not cry?
The Emperor was blessed by the heavens. "With the blessing of the ancestors, now that you have woken up, are you touched?
In short, the scene was a little out of control. Everyone was crying loudly. Those who did not know would think that the Emperor had died.
"What are you crying for?"
The Emperor's weak and angry voice sounded. He finally turned off the switch to vent his emotions. He was like a weak lion, trying to show his majesty and power.
"I am not dead yet, what are you crying for?"
As soon as he said this, the whole place was silent. Everyone immediately stopped crying and did not even dare to make a sound. They all held their breaths and did not even breathe … The Emperor's power was like this.
The Emperor lay on the bed and closed his eyes for a moment. His face was still a little pale, and it was difficult for him to speak. However, no one dared to look down on him. After all, he was the supreme ruler of this country.
"How many days have I been unconscious?"
Empress whispered, "Your Majesty, you …"
The Emperor's voice became louder, "Where is my crown prince?"
His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince took two steps forward and said in a timid tone, "I … I am here."
Sun Lang saw this and shook his head slightly. This guy really could not be helped. No wonder there were not many ministers who thought highly of him.
The Emperor turned his head slightly and glanced at his son. His eyes were as sharp as knives and looked at him with dissatisfaction, "You are the crown prince, my successor. You must take out the responsibility of a crown prince!"
Jiancheng hurriedly replied, "Yes … Yes!"
The Emperor sighed. "How many days have I been unconscious?"
His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince immediately replied, "Reporting to Imperial Father, it has been five days."
The Emperor said indifferently, "Hey, five days … On that day, the traitors attempted to assassinate me. The Forbidden Palace's formation was activated. The news could not be concealed. I was unconscious for five days. Was the court peaceful? What did the Crown Prince do?"
Li Jiancheng said cautiously, "Erchen will be supervising the country on behalf of Fuhuang. Fortunately, there are many Daren who do not abandon me and assist me with all their might. We are stabilizing the country and pacifying the people's hearts. Therefore, the country is stable and there will be no chaos …"
The Emperor glanced at him again. "Regent?
If my memory is correct, before I was assassinated, the ministers outside the palace were quarreling loudly. The memorials to the Office of Transmission were piled up like snowflakes. Everyone was scolding me for being arbitrary. Everyone thought that you, the Crown Prince, were illegitimate and wanted me to immediately issue an imperial edict to depose you. Later, when I was assassinated and was unable to do anything, would they have taken you seriously and supported you as regent? "
Hearing this, Li Jiancheng's body trembled. He did not dare to speak.
The princes' faces revealed a playful expression. A few of the ministers laughed coldly in their hearts. Empress looked at Sun Lang proudly.
Everyone present knew that with Li Jiancheng's shallow foundation and popularity, it was impossible for him to obtain the recognition and respect of the ministers with his own strength. When the Emperor was assassinated, he lost his greatest support. It was almost certain that he would be marginalized by the dissatisfied ministers … but he had successfully gained a foothold.
This was all with the help of one person.
Shentse General Sun Lang. This General of Tian Yuan, who had an unclear grudge with the Emperor, used his own influence and methods to take advantage of the situation. With a flip of his hand, he created clouds and rain with a flip of his hand. He was able to solidify Li Jiancheng's position as Crown Prince. Before anyone else, he delivered a large basin of charcoal to the trembling His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince.
It was an ingenious political investment, and he had received sufficient returns.
Having obtained the recognition of the legitimate Crown Prince to govern the country, Li Jiancheng returned the favor and gave Sun Lang great respect and reward. Now, Sun Lang's words carried more and more weight in court. It was all because of Li Jiancheng's close cooperation and obedience. These two fellows, who were together, were wantonly stealing the Emperor's authority for their own use. It was simply too good to be true. Everyone was envious of them.
But now, the Emperor had woken up.
Was it going to be easy now?
At this moment, the dark side of human nature was laughing coldly. Everyone looked as if they were watching a good show, especially the princes … they were well aware that the relationship between their father and Sun Lang was very awkward. If the old man knew that the Crown Prince he had just appointed was in cahoots with his enemy, what would happen?
Everyone was looking forward to it.
After all, for the princes who had failed to be chosen as Crown Prince, it was simply the most delightful thing to see the Crown Prince being screwed by their father.
Empress was also laughing coldly without a sound. She didn't like Sun Lang, and she also didn't like Li Jiancheng. These two little bastards were even in cahoots with each other. Now that the Emperor had woken up, her heart was at ease. Then, it was time to settle the score … she was already prepared to add fuel to the fire.
His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince panicked.
When he had first decided to work together with Sun Lang, he had experienced a long psychological struggle. The main pressure had come from his father. After all, he knew that his father and Sun Lang were not on good terms … on one side, his father had just supported him against all opposition and helped him ascend the throne, and on the other side, he had thrown himself into the arms of Sun Lang. This was too much of a green tea.
Later, his father had been assassinated and fell into a coma. He had lost his greatest support and similarly had no room for choice. If he didn't work together with Sun Lang, he couldn't even be the Crown Prince. How could he care about whether or not his father was angry?
But now … it was time to settle the score.
Thus, he was very panicked. He trembled, pitiful, weak, and helpless.
The Emperor's calm voice rang out, "What is it, Crown Prince, is there something you can't say?"
The Crown Prince unconsciously turned his head to look at Sun Lang.
At this moment, he was kneeling at the very front. When he turned his head, not only could he see Sun Lang, but he could also see the expressions of the various princes and officials. He saw the mockery hidden in the depths of his royal brothers' eyes. He saw the mockery hidden in the eyes of the important officials of the Kingdom. Everyone looked down on him. Everyone was waiting to see him make a fool of himself. Just like before, everyone felt that he could not be the Crown Prince. Everyone felt that he did not deserve to be the Crown Prince.
Seeing this, Sun Lang wanted to speak up to help the Crown Prince out of this situation.
Li Jiancheng could not be helped up, but for him, it was a good thing. If he was like Li Guangyuan, it would be too troublesome to control him.
So His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince can continue to rely on me without any problems.
Just as General Shentse was about to speak, he suddenly heard a prince say softly, "Father, please allow me to report. Royal Brother has a noble person helping him. He …"
As soon as he finished speaking, an angry shout rang out.
"Shut up!"
The one who spoke was actually Li Jiancheng.
His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince was enraged. He turned his head and coldly said, "This is me, as the Crown Prince, speaking to Emperor Father. I am your brother and also the Crown Prince. If I don't speak, do you have the right to speak?
What qualifications do you have to answer Emperor Father's question for me? "
Li Jiancheng, who had always been known for his gentleness and modesty, revealed a dazzling edge.
When things reach an extreme, they can only move in the opposite direction.
He did not care about his brother's ashen face, which was a mixture of surprise, fear, and anger. After he finished speaking, he knelt back to the Emperor and said in a deep voice, "Father, please allow me to report. When the Emperor was attacked by an assassin, I was at a loss. After all, my foundation is shallow and my reputation is not well known. I was unable to convince the officials.
I was unable to … "" However, Imperial Grandmother trusted and supported me. All the officials were deeply righteous. Shentse General Sun Lang stood his ground and helped me to calmly govern the country. The country was like a mountain, and the Empire was stable … "
He said it.
Everyone shouted in their hearts.
He did not play dumb, did not smooth things over, and did not try to change the topic. Instead, he openly told the Emperor that he had a deal with Sun Lang.
Everyone admired Li Jiancheng's courage while waiting for the Emperor's thunderous anger.
This was human nature. Anyone would be angry if they were in his shoes. Look at you, you brat. I supported you to the position of successor under enormous pressure and infamy, but you f * cking sold me out in the blink of an eye. Taking advantage of me being injured and unconscious, you actually hooked up with my enemy. You f * cking shit!
Who knew that the Emperor would laugh.
"Good, good, good."
He laughed and nodded.
The imperial doctors could not help but straighten their bodies and prepare to perform emergency treatment. The princes were uneasy. They felt that the Emperor was being sarcastic. The important officials glanced at Sun Lang. They were addicted to watching the show. Just now, Sun Lang and Empress were not satisfied. How about a mixed pair of men and women?
Then they heard the Emperor say, "General Shentse, you are indeed the pillar of the country. I knew that out of all the civil and military officials in the court, you are the most responsible. You can be relied on in critical moments and can be entrusted with important matters of the country …"
Sun Lang's expression was calm. "It is my duty. Your Majesty is too kind."
The Emperor sighed and said, "The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the board knows the loyal officials. I can tell that if it weren't for you, my son would have suffered a lot. His foundation is shallow, and his methods are childish. I'm afraid that he would be played to death by the outside court just because he has the title of Crown Prince without a proper title …"
Eh?
Eh eh eh eh eh eh?
This script was not right!
What was this?
Or was this an act?
Feigning civility?
Everyone was stunned. They then saw the Emperor gasping for breath, his face paling even more as he struggled to speak. "I succeeded to the throne in the bloody battle of Tianyuan and took over the heavy burden of the empire from the late Emperor. For decades, I did not dare to slack off. Finally, I defeated the Extraterrestrial Demons and did not disappoint the late Emperor. Now that I have encountered such a disaster, I am not afraid of death. The only thing I am worried about is the empire of our ancestors, the empire..."
Empress cried out involuntarily, "Your Majesty?"
The Emperor looked at Sun Lang, revealing a smile. "I am not worried now. With the Commander in Chief, the empire is as stable as a rock. I only hope that you will continue to assist my son on account of our relationship as ruler and subject. Do not slack off. In the future, there will be a beautiful story in the annals of history..."
Sun Lang bowed seriously and said, "How can I not obey?
My life will be at your service, needless to say. "
The Emperor smiled and nodded.
The more everyone listened, the more they felt that something was wrong. What was with this feeling of entrusting his son?
Empress looked at Sun Lang and then at her husband in shock. She was probably wondering if Sun Lang had used some kind of witchcraft.
The Emperor rested for a while and said, "Announce the decree."
Everyone said in unison, "Long live the Emperor …"
Li Guangyuan looked at the beam and said calmly, "I have been unvirtuous, which led to today's events. I feel that my body is heavy and the time of recovery is still far away. I should rest and look for good doctors. I will have to trouble you all to continue to work hard and assist the Crown Prince in governing the country. This is the first reason."
"The second reason is that General Sun Lang, Shentse, has outstanding military achievements. He is loyal and pure. He is really a talent in planning the country. I am very relieved to have such a national scholar. Today, I will confer the title of Imperial Tutor to the Crown Prince. He will be the teacher of the East Palace. The Crown Prince will treat him as a teacher and ask for advice day and night to guide the national policy …"
Empress's expression changed. "Your Majesty, this …"
The Emperor waved his hand and said, "I have made up my mind … General Shentse has outstanding military achievements. He has saved the country from extinction. The position of General Shentse is just an empty position. How can I reward him for his great service?
General Shentse is young and is similar to the Crown Prince. Today, he is the Crown Prince's Imperial Tutor. After a hundred years, he can assist the Crown Prince and protect the country … "
Sun Lang was moved. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I hope you will have a dragon body!
We will do everything in our power to repay Your Majesty's kindness in recognizing our worth! "
The Emperor forced a smile. "Imperial Tutor, I will leave everything to you."
He did not wait for everyone to digest this important news. He looked at Empress again. "There are changes in the Forbidden Palace and people's hearts are in turmoil. Although there are many talents in the outside court, there are differences between the inside and outside. They cannot be used. I fell into a coma too suddenly and did not give an order. Today, I order Empress to hold the Luan Feng Tian Seal to assist the country and coordinate the internal and external affairs. Will Empress be willing?"
What he meant was that he allowed Empress to govern the country.
At least with the Emperor's official appointment, she could legally give orders to many things.
The ministers were not happy. After all, everyone saw how crazy Empress was just now. Who would have the patience to deal with this woman?
But the Emperor was in this state now. Do you still want to talk back to him?
If the Emperor was angered to death, who would take the responsibility?
No one was willing to.
No, there was one person who was willing.
Sun Lang, the magical Sun Lang, he was not afraid of anything. There was nothing he did not dare to do. However, he had just received a big bargain. He had taken advantage of others and was softhearted. How could he have the nerve to jump out and oppose?
Eh, wait.
Many people's minds moved.
Could it be that the Emperor made the Crown Prince the Imperial Tutor to let Sun Lang acquiesce to Empress's involvement in politics?
Here, Sun Lang was rewarded generously. Now, Sun Lang was too embarrassed to refute this matter.
But this … this did not make sense.
Empress only had that little ability. Even if she was qualified to participate in politics, she was not the opponent of the ministers. For this, the Emperor gave up Sun Lang, the Crown Prince's Imperial Tutor. This was too much of a loss, right?
That was the Crown Prince's Imperial Tutor. In the future, Jiancheng and the others would have the qualifications to be the Emperor's tutors. With this title and identity, this brat could get a lot of benefits.
Moreover, what could he gain by letting Empress Empress participate in politics?
Also … what was going on today?
He actually praised Sun Lang with good words and promised such a big cake.
Could it be that the Emperor admitted defeat?