A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

The imperial edict bearing the imperial seal spread throughout the land, and everyone knew about Yang Jian's assassination of the emperor.

Yang Jian was so angry that he trembled in the palace. He never expected that the emperor would play such a trick on him before his death.

He had already made up his mind. Since they had already pinned the charge of regicide on him, what did he have to worry about? He would just give the emperor the title of Emperor Yang and ask for a posthumous title. Forget about it.

However, the most urgent task was to prove his innocence as soon as possible. He hurriedly asked the young emperor for permission to issue a decree to the whole country, stating that those imperial edicts were the work of the rebels, that the emperor was killed by the eunuchs, and that someone was deliberately trying to overthrow the country and slander the prime minister.

Which one do the people ultimately choose to believe? That's a matter of opinion.

People tend to distrust official history and prefer unofficial history.

No one can slander the prime minister as exciting as the prime minister murdering the emperor.

Therefore, the people believed that the prime minister murdered the emperor. Otherwise, why not let an adult prince ascend the throne, but instead choose a three-year-old prince to take the throne? Wasn't it all to control the government?

After this story spread, the people believed it even more.

When Yang Jian learned of this, he was so angry that he vomited blood.

After vomiting blood, his worst fears finally came true.

Six kings, including King Cao Xiong of Zhou, King Cao Bin of Chen, King Cao Xu of Wei, King Cao Sheng of Yue, King Cao Rong of Shu, and King Cao Liang of Zhao, raised troops in the name of Yang Jian's assassination of the emperor, following the imperial edict's call to rise up and defend the king.

Cao clan members from all over the country responded, declaring that they would cede territory and establish their own independent regimes, ignoring the imperial court's call.

Some ambitious individuals also began to seize territory and declare themselves kings, and war broke out all over the country, as if the chaos of the late Han Dynasty was about to be repeated.

The surrounding countries were not to be outdone, and taking advantage of the Central Plains' vulnerability, they sharpened their knives.

Fortunately, the Yang family held power for decades, with their disciples and former officials spread throughout the land, and many generals who held military power were also under their control.

These were mostly the elite of the imperial court, its most capable and battle-hardened soldiers.

Although there are many different accounts of the late emperor's death in various places, the imperial court is, after all, the imperial court. Having cultivated its power for hundreds of years, it can still mobilize large armies from all over the country.

However, this rebellion awakened the ambitions of too many ambitious people. Taking advantage of the war between the imperial court and the Cao clan's allied forces, various villainous forces grew stronger, with countless factions spanning multiple provinces and counties.

Moreover, many members of the Cao clan were deeply rooted in the government. Although they were no match for the imperial army, they were still able to protect themselves by leveraging the advantages that their hometown had cultivated over a long period of time.

It took Yang Jian a full five years just to quell these clansmen.

After pacifying these members of the Cao clan, Yang Jian led a large army to fight in the south and north, and spent another 5 years pacifying the various feudal lords.

During these ten years, Yang Jian led his army to conquer almost the entire Daqian Dynasty from south to north and from east to west, and he conquered the whole country from beginning to end. On the surface, he was fighting against the disobedient people for Daqian, but in reality, it was almost no different from conquering the country himself.

After conquering the world, Yang Jian's prestige reached its peak. In the past ten years, he has thoroughly extended his prestige to the entire world.

He was no longer satisfied with his position as prime minister, and his generals and ministers were equally dissatisfied with their current official ranks.

Under Yang Jian's deliberate cover-up, after returning to the capital, he resigned from all his civil and military official positions, citing physical exhaustion.

Now, almost everyone in the court is his confidant, whether civil or military, they all follow his lead.

Having followed Yang Jian for so many years, Gao Ying was naturally able to understand Yang Jian's hints.

He summoned many ministers who had followed Yang Jian in conquering the country and brought them to the capital to pay homage to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, this old minister recently observed the celestial phenomena at night and discovered that the Purple Star is dim and the satellites are flickering, indicating that the mandate of Heaven for the Great Qian Dynasty has been lost."

"First there was the incompetent and tyrannical Emperor Yang, and later there were his relatives who brought chaos to the world. This is the tyranny of Emperor Qian."

"Fortunately, the Prime Minister was appointed to lead the campaign in a time of crisis, fighting in the south and north to pacify the land. This is a feat that has restored the country. Even the highest titles and positions of kings and prime ministers cannot repay his merit."

"Your Majesty has reigned for many years, yet has brought no benefit to the country or its people. Instead, you have caused widespread unrest throughout the land. How can you possibly have the face to sit on this dragon throne?!"

"Your Majesty should follow the will of Heaven and the people and abdicate the throne to the Chancellor."

The many ministers behind him all said in unison, "Your Majesty, please abdicate in favor of the Prime Minister!"

The little emperor was so frightened that he burst into tears.

But everyone just stood by and watched, and no one went up to comfort him.

Gao Ying continued speaking only after the young emperor had cried himself to sleep.

"The Prime Minister's virtue extends to the whole world, and his benevolence benefits all people. The people are grateful for his kindness and wish they could repay him with their lives."

"Now Your Majesty holds the imperial power, sitting in a position of virtue while lacking virtue. Under the influence of the interaction between Heaven and man, there will surely be a commoner who will emulate Zhuan Zhu. In a moment of anger, this commoner will spill blood five steps away."

"If Your Majesty follows the Mandate of Heaven and abdicates in time, the Prime Minister is of unparalleled benevolence and virtue, Your Majesty will not lose your title of Marquis, and will still be able to offer sacrifices at the ancestral temple, so that your ancestors will not be without food to offer."

"Now that the Purple Star is growing increasingly dim, Your Majesty, we urge you to make a swift decision!"

"Your Majesty, we urge you to make a swift decision!"

The ministers shouted.

"allow."

The young emperor grew up in the palm of Yang Jian's hand, like a caged bird, and matured beyond his years.

He knew that all power was now in Yang Jian's hands, and if he disobeyed, it would only result in another emperor abdicating in his place.

But even if he abdicates, can he really die a peaceful death?

However, he had no choice but to gamble that Yang Jian would spare his life to save face and use his life to demonstrate his benevolence.

The ministers were overjoyed. Han Qinhu prepared the ink, Yang Su handed over the brush, Gao Ying dictated, and the emperor wrote it down himself.

The abdication edict was thus written.

The officials hurriedly filed the documents and excitedly took the imperial edict to the Yang residence to announce it.

Yang Jian was lying weakly on the bed, and in his dazed state, he discovered that a large group of people had "broke in".

As soon as the group entered, they knelt down in a huge mass, with Gao Ying, who was leading them, holding the imperial edict above his head with both hands.

"His Majesty has decreed..."

Yang Jian hurriedly got up to receive the imperial decree.

"When the primordial energy was first created, a ruler was established. The mandate of heaven is not constant, and only the virtuous can assist him... Moreover, the wood element has declined, and the fire element has risen. The Yellow River and Luo River have given rise to signs of revolution, and the stars have shown signs of the end of an era... Now, I will respectfully obey the mandate of heaven, step down from the palace, and abdicate in favor of the prime minister, following the precedents of the Tang, Yu, Han, and Wei dynasties."

Yang Jian's expression changed drastically, and he quickly refused.

"Your Majesty, I was originally a military officer in Guanzhong, holding the rank of Pillar of State. I am undeserving of the honor of being the maternal uncle of the late emperor and have been entrusted with the heavy responsibility of supporting the young emperor. I have always feared that I might overstep my bounds and fail to live up to the late emperor's expectations. Now Your Majesty is in the prime of life, and your wisdom and character are already well-developed. You should be working tirelessly day and night to continue the imperial reign. Although I am dull-witted, I am willing to serve you like a dog or a horse, assisting the new emperor and bringing peace and stability to the country. If you were to suddenly receive such an extraordinary order, I would be deeply troubled. In the past, Yi Yin exiled Tai Jia to Tong Palace, and the Duke of Zhou executed Guan and Cai and assisted King Cheng. Both of them held the highest position without suspicion and remained loyal even in times of doubt. Although I am not clever, I humbly request to follow these words. I humbly beseech Your Majesty to rescind your order and preserve my integrity from beginning to end."