Joy of Life: Rebirth of the Second Prince, Inviting Emperor Qing to Die

Chapter 342: All the Ministers Are United
A little before.

Li Chengze sat upright on the dragon throne, saying nothing.

In the main hall, in addition to the officials just brought in, many more people began to arrive.

About the time of an incense stick.

The officials who had come to attend the enthronement ceremony earlier had already arrived at the Zhenghua Palace.

Moreover, everyone heard that Emperor Qing was murdered.

I guess now I am thinking about what will happen next and how to solve it.

However, when the officials who came later saw that Li Chengze, the crown prince, was already sitting on the dragon throne, they instantly understood what was going on.

Can anyone sit on the dragon throne?
In the past, even the prince did not dare to sit and could only stand obediently by the side.

Now Li Chengze not only sat down upright, but the officials around him also had no objection.

The meaning is obvious.

In addition, now that Emperor Qing is dead, someone must be quickly pushed forward to take charge of the situation.

The prince in front of him is perfect for the job.

As the crown prince and heir to the throne, he is the perfect person to inherit the throne.

These people can already guess what will happen next.

In the crowd, Li Hongcheng stood beside Prince Jing. Although he had no expression on his face, he was extremely excited in his heart.

Did he see it right?

Second brother...actually sat on the dragon throne!

That is the dragon throne, the dragon throne that only the emperor can sit on!

Doesn’t this mean that my second brother will soon become emperor?
Oh my God, he must be dreaming!

Li Hongcheng was so excited that he was about to shout.

In addition to Li Hongcheng, the other person who was also excited was Lin Ruofu who was present.

What happened today was an unexpected surprise for him.

He had never expected that such a thing would happen in the palace.

Originally, he conspired with the eldest princess and won over many officials to make Li Chengze the crown prince.

Then let nature take its course, expand his own power, and weaken the power of Emperor Qing and others.

As a result, this sudden surprise really caught him off guard.

If Li Chengze became emperor, his status would be raised to a higher level.

Not to mention that they have always stood on Li Chengze's team. The first thing the new emperor has to do after ascending the throne is to reward people according to their merits.

Secondly, Lin Ruofu also discovered the relationship between Li Chengze and Wan'er.

If he ascends the throne and becomes emperor in the future, Wan'er will not be the Queen, but at least she will be a noble concubine.

With such a relationship, what is there to worry about in the court?
Thinking of this, Lin Ruofu became even more convinced that the decisions he had made before were ultimately correct.

What's even more fortunate is that Wan'er and Li Chengze are not related by blood.

At this moment, a captain of the imperial guards walked quickly into the hall, knelt on one knee and said:

"I am honored to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Chengze had no expression on his face and asked coldly, "Did you catch the assassin?"

The captain of the imperial guards shook his head and said, "I am incompetent and did not find the assassin."

"From just now on, the assassin seemed to have disappeared."

Nonsense, if they are caught by you, then their plan will be in vain... Li Chengze immediately snorted:
"absurd!"

"How could such a great assassin suddenly disappear?"

"It must be you. You didn't search thoroughly enough."

"These assassins are so bold and reckless that they dare to come to the palace to assassinate my father. They deserve to be killed!"

"How can I rest in peace if I don't catch them?"

"Go tell the imperial guards that if they can't catch the assassin, don't come back!"

"Yes!" The captain of the imperial guards nodded in agreement and immediately turned and left.

Just like that, another quarter of an hour passed. When Lin Ruofu saw that most of the officials in the hall had arrived, he stood up and walked to the middle, bowed and said, "Your Highness, I have something to say."

When Li Chengze saw Lin Ruofu, he asked knowingly, "What does Prime Minister Lin have to say?"

Lin Ruofu straightened his robe and shouted:

"Your Highness, I beg you to ascend the throne and become the emperor!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present stopped talking.

Everyone's eyes turned to Li Chengze, with different expressions on their faces.

Immediately afterwards, Li Chengze stood up from the dragon chair and waved his hand, saying, "Prime Minister Lin, why do you say that?"

"What virtue and ability do I have to inherit the throne?"

"Besides, my father has been killed, his body is still warm, and the murderer has not been caught yet."

"If I did this, wouldn't it be a crime of disrespect?"

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At this time, the Minister of Rites came out, stood behind Lin Xiang, and said:

"Your Highness, I second what Prime Minister Lin said."

As soon as he finished speaking, several more officials came out and expressed their agreement.

The meaning is very clear. The country cannot be without a king for a day. Now that the prince can ascend the throne and become emperor as soon as possible, this matter can be better resolved.

Otherwise, once the news of Emperor Qing's murder spread out of the palace, it would surely cause instability among the people and lead to chaos.

Perhaps, Northern Qi and Dongyi City will join forces with other small countries to attack the border of Qing State.

If you ascend the throne and become emperor as soon as possible before the news gets out, you can avoid this hidden danger.

Anyway, the people and officials from all over the country had no idea what had happened in the palace. When they woke up, they found that the emperor had just changed.

Of course, there are also officials who want to give opposing statements.

However, just as he was about to have this thought, he was held down by the person next to him.

The current situation is very clear. The prince's ascension to the throne is inevitable.

No matter how many people object, the outcome will not change.

Moreover, to raise objections now is to create enemies for oneself.

Once the prince ascends the throne, he will inevitably be liquidated.

Soon, all the officials in the hall expressed their agreement.

Even Prince Jing himself and the eldest and third princes had no objection.

After seeing this, Li Chengze hesitated for a moment, put his hands behind his back, and stood there in deep thought.

In fact, my heart was already filled with joy.

If there weren't so many people watching, he would immediately burst into laughter.

Hold on, you must hold on.

Now is not the time to laugh.

Li Chengze pretended to be in deep thought for a moment before he spoke: "What the ministers said does make some sense, and I understand it in my heart."

"However, I still say what I said just now. Until the assassin is caught and my father is avenged, I will not be able to sleep or eat well!"

Hehe, I'll go back soon, eat a few more bowls of rice, and celebrate properly... Li Chengze muttered to himself.

At this time, Lin Ruofu said again: "That being said."

"I know how your Highness the Crown Prince feels when he seeks revenge for the late emperor, but you must also consider the facts."

"If the assassins are not caught, will His Royal Highness the Crown Prince be able to ascend the throne?"

"Minister Lin is right." The Minister of Rites added, "Your Highness, please think about the country and the people."

The Minister of Revenue: "I second the proposal."

The Minister of War: "I second the motion."

The Censor-in-Chief: "I second the motion."

Cabinet Scholar: "I second the motion."

(End of this chapter)