The old emperor only desires immortality; you must not rebel.

The emperor's edict has once again been issued from the palace!

The difference this time is that the edict came from the real Emperor of Daqing, the Emperor Zhongwu who was given a posthumous title.

The edict was very simple, summoning all civil and military officials to court for an audience.

How long?

They hadn't seen the emperor for two months.

Where did the court usually hold its sessions?

It wasn't the Taiji Hall, but the Prime Minister's Residence.

All matters, large and small, across the country were resolved within the Prime Minister's residence.

The fact that an imperial edict has now been issued summoning all officials to an audience has left many of them somewhat unaccustomed to the situation.

What's wrong with that aging emperor now?

Now that he has regained the throne, wouldn't it be better to just be a mascot?

Why make things so difficult for them?

Upon receiving the news, many officials went to the Prime Minister's residence instead of the palace.

Clearly, in the capital of the Qing Kingdom today, the Prime Minister's orders carry more weight than the Emperor's.

Even though this aging emperor had recently killed the crown prince and his grandson.

Inside the Prime Minister's residence,

The vermilion gates are majestic, with upturned eaves and carved beams, displaying the grandeur and majesty of the mansion.

Beneath the pavilion sat a figure of about forty years old, dressed in a brocade court robe with a jade belt around his waist. His clothes were dignified and he exuded the dignified air of someone in charge of the court.

This man is none other than Xiao Linfeng, the Prime Minister of Daqing and the head of all officials.

"Lord Xiao, we need your guidance on how to handle this matter!"

The Imperial Censor bowed and said.

"The emperor is incompetent; to kill both the crown prince and his grandson in a single day is truly a foolish act!"

"We urge the Prime Minister to enter the palace, to establish order, and to invite Prince Fu to ascend the throne!"

As the Prime Minister's top henchman, he had been preparing to say this for a long time.

They only need the Prime Minister's order to launch a full-scale attack, listing the Emperor's ten major crimes.

Looking at the officials lined up on both sides of the long corridor outside the pavilion, Xiao Linfeng turned to the court ministers in front of him, put down the tea he was holding, and said slowly, "Is that what you all think too?"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the officials bowed deeply.

"Please summon the Prime Minister to the palace to stabilize the realm and preside over court affairs!"

Hundreds of voices converged into one!

At this moment, a minister stepped forward, his face filled with sorrow, and said, "Your Excellency, the Emperor is utterly incompetent!"

"He wiped out the entire Crown Prince's faction!"

"As the saying goes, even a tiger won't eat its cubs, yet the current emperor kills even his own son; he is truly no wise ruler!"

"We know that you are mindful of the proper etiquette between ruler and subject and are unwilling to do so, but for the sake of the Great Qing Empire and its people, we implore you to allow Prince Fu to ascend the throne!"

"Prime Minister, think of the bigger picture!"

Everyone chimed in with their agreement.

The things the current emperor is doing are simply beyond their control.

The emperor's change in demeanor made everyone uneasy.

What they need is a mascot, not someone trying to control the court.

There can be an emperor in this world, but he must never be a "wise ruler".

Since the emperor is disobedient, then let's replace him with an obedient one.

"Ahem!"

Xiao Linfeng sighed, slowly rose, put his hands behind his back, gazed into the distance, and said softly, "In that case, please invite Prince Fu to the palace!"

The ministers exchanged silent glances and smiled knowingly.

……

Civil and military officials entered the palace.

Also entering the palace were Prince Fu and the city guards.

Unlike the Imperial Guards, the City Guards have always been under the control of the Prime Minister.

The city guards were far superior to those imperial guards.

The commander guarding the palace gates tacitly approved everything, allowing five thousand city guards to enter the city.

The vast palace had long been riddled with holes from infiltration.

……

Snapped!

Snapped!

Snapped!

With three cracks of the whip, officials slowly walked in from outside the palace steps.

The moment the officials stepped into the Taiji Hall, they turned their gaze to the dragon throne.

To everyone's surprise, the person sitting on the dragon throne was not the current emperor, but the aging emperor.

A knife was placed on the dragon throne!

Everyone frowned, a sense of confusion rising in their hearts.

What trick is this emperor playing?

There was little fear, only mockery and disdain.

Time passed by, second by second.

At first, everyone was able to hold on, but after standing for two hours in a row, many people could not endure it.

All eyes turned to Xiao Linfeng, who was sitting in a chair with his eyes closed, resting.

Just then, a slightly hoarse voice came from behind.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

Lu Cheng, dressed in a black court robe and wearing an imperial crown, walked slowly towards them.

All eyes immediately fell on this aging emperor, and a thought arose in everyone's mind.

Why does the emperor seem younger?

Lu Cheng walked to the dragon throne, leaned on his sword, and looked down at the assembled officials.

"I am very unhappy!"

"These past few days, I've been pondering a question!"

"My son has rebelled against me!"

"My grandson is plotting to seize my throne and is encroaching on the people's land!"

"Throughout Daqing, everyone's saying I'm old, that I'm senile and incompetent!"

"So...I killed them!"

"They're rotten, and my heart is broken too! The legacy of our ancestors has been ruined in my hands. I have failed Heaven and Earth, I have sinned against the country, and I wish I could be dismissed..."

Lu Cheng's voice grew louder and louder, his resounding words echoing throughout the entire hall.

The ministers, each with their own thoughts, exchanged glances.

The emperor has completely shut them down!

However, if the emperor were to abdicate voluntarily, it might be a good thing.

Perhaps this emperor has gone mad.

The world has never been decided by the emperor. Even if the emperor kills one or two people, what difference does it make? It only confirms the emperor's incompetence.

Xiao Linfeng also opened his eyes, frowning as he looked at the old man in front of him who was even older than himself.

What is this emperor up to now?

Lu Cheng suddenly looked up and stared directly at the crowd, shouting, "But you self-proclaimed high-ranking officials standing in the court, ask yourselves, do you have any conscience?"

"I know some of you are even worse! Let me give you a piece of advice: clean your hearts, livers, and lungs!"

Lu Cheng slowly rose to his feet and said in a deep voice, "I haven't slept for days! I just wanted to say something to you all!"

Lu Cheng walked down the steps one by one, and under the shocked gazes of everyone, he suddenly raised his leg and kicked Prime Minister Xiao Linfeng.

"Bang!"

Xiao Linfeng was kicked to the ground, rolling around in a disheveled state, his face full of astonishment and his eyes filled with anger.

quiet……

The hall was quiet.

Everyone was shocked.

Lu Cheng said coldly, "I've already stepped down, what right do you have to sit?"

The emperor glanced around, his voice icy: "I did nothing wrong!"

"I am the Son of Heaven!"

"The emperor cannot be wrong, so the ones who are wrong are you!"

As Lu Cheng spoke, he raised his sword and with one stroke, cut a minister to the ground.

Blood stained the main hall!

Blood splattered on the faces of several courtiers nearby.

The entire court of officials paled in shock!

Xiao Linfeng scrambled to his feet, shouting angrily, "He's gone mad!"

"This is insane!"

"The emperor has gone mad!"

An extreme emotion welled up inside him, he couldn't tell if it was anger or fear, but it made him extremely uneasy.

"Someone come here!"

Suppressing his anger, Xiao Linfeng took a few steps back and shouted, "Let...the Emperor wake up!"