Time passed by little by little.

The hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Minister Chu was like an ant on a hot pot, with cold sweat dripping down his forehead. After he trembled and wiped it off, it was soon crystal clear again.

When Emperor Wu Lie saw his expression, he knew what was going on, and his eyebrows and eyes showed a deep and ruthless luster.

That's great. Since he was the first to oppose, let Donghuang use him to establish his authority, and get rid of a corrupt official by the way. Let's see who dares to jump out and be the first bird to stand out.

The five people left by the Qingluan Army were surprised and looked at each other calmly.

Make the eldest princess the crown prince?

Why did the emperor suddenly have such an idea?

Although the eldest princess is very capable and courageous, and being the emperor is no problem, there has never been a precedent for women to interfere in politics in Yong State.

The emperor actually made a crown princess right at the beginning, which shocked everyone.

Could it be that Yong State is going to start a dynasty ruled by a female emperor?

"Your Majesty." Rong Chun bowed and said, "The generals of the Qingluan Army have arrived outside the palace. In addition to the two who were called away by the princess, there are five generals waiting. Does Your Majesty want to call them in?"

Emperor Wu Lie nodded: "Call them in."

"Yes." Rong Chun turned around and spoke loudly, "Call the soldiers of the Qingluan Army into the palace!"

Xie Yunjian, Qin Yang, Mu Yunfan, Xiao Qingwu, and Xiao Nanfeng entered the palace. They were all tall, with straight backs, and exuded the calm and sharp aura of military generals, which made people feel awe.

Stepping into the palace door, the five people knelt on one knee: "Your Majesty, long live the emperor!"

Emperor Wu Lie raised his eyes slightly and looked at the five generals in front of him.

The seven generals under the Qingluan Army have their own style and characteristics. They are all Yan Donghuang's most capable left and right arms.

Emperor Wu Lie said, "Xie Yunjian."

The handsome and gentle Xie Yunjian replied, "I am here."

"You leave the city immediately and transfer 3,000 soldiers to Donghuamen to replace the imperial guards of Donghuamen. You will be responsible for the rotation of Donghuamen in the next three months."

"I obey your order." Xie Yunjian took the order and left.

Emperor Wu Lie's eyes turned slightly, "Qin Yang."

The calm and steady Qin Yang replied, "I am here."

"You go to transfer 3,000 soldiers to Xihuamen to replace the imperial guards of Xihuamen. You will be responsible for the rotation of Xihuamen in the next three months."

"I obey your order." Qin Yang took the order and left.

"Mu Yunfan."

The cold and taciturn Mu Yunfan replied, "I am here."

"You go to mobilize 5,000 people to replace the imperial guards of Wumen." Emperor Wu Lie ordered, "You will be responsible for the rotation of Wumen in the next three months."

"I obey your order." Mu Yunfan took the order and left.

"Xiao Qingwu, Xiao Nanfeng."

"I am here."

"You two each lead a thousand soldiers into the palace, guard the Fengtian Gate, and listen to the orders of the princess."

"I obey your order!"

As Emperor Wu Lie passed down his orders, the people in the palace turned pale and felt as if they were in an ice cellar.

Is the emperor determined to let Yan Donghuang inherit the throne?

But why?

Not only is Yan Donghuang a girl, but she is also the child of some lowly palace maid who had a night of favor. How can such a lowly thing inherit the throne?

Yan Ming's hands hanging by his side slowly clenched, and he couldn't figure out how things turned out like this.

He thought that his father left Yan Donghuang alone to consult her about the candidate for the crown prince, and Yan Donghuang would definitely recommend him.

The power of the current princes is almost equal, and the chances of showing up in front of the emperor are also comparable.

Although Yan Ming has a good reputation, he does not have more bargaining chips in his hand than other princes. The only ones are the Chu family, the Minister of War, and Sheng Jingan, who has a good relationship with the Zhenguo Mansion.

But other princes also have power in the court.

The strongest bargaining chip in Yan Ming's hand is the support of the eldest princess Yan Donghuang, whose military power is unmatched by anyone.

As long as she supports him, Yan Ming will win.

He was confident that Yan Donghuang would definitely recommend him because they had such a good relationship as siblings... Who would have thought that the final candidate for the crown prince was not any of their princes, but Yan Donghuang himself?

What did she say to her father that made the king of a country make such an absurd decision?

In the quiet waiting, time passed very slowly.

The floor tiles in front of Minister Chu were already wet, his breathing was rapid, and his face was abnormally pale.

But no one dared to speak at this time.

After the eldest prince Yan Zhang was punished with a stick, he was sent back to his palace to recuperate, and today he was no longer qualified to interfere in the matter of the crown prince.

An incense stick of time passed.

Two quarters of an hour passed.

Half an hour passed.

The princes' knees ached from kneeling, and the concubines were even more shaky, their bodies a little overwhelmed.

Emperor Wu Lie did not force them, but said lightly: "Whoever can't hold on can go back to the palace by himself, and there is no need to stay here to suffer."

The imperial concubine's eyes were red, and she sobbed softly.

She was the concubine that Emperor Wu Lie married before he ascended the throne. The eldest son Yan Zhang was born to her. After entering the palace, she was made a concubine because of her son's status. Later, she gave birth to a daughter, who was quite favored by the emperor.

As a result, she was quickly promoted to imperial concubine, second only to the queen.

She thought that after the prince was deposed and the queen lost power, they would have a chance to come forward, and Yan Zhang and Yan Ming were the most likely to be the crown prince.

Unexpectedly, the emperor not only did not consider Yan Zhang, but also punished him with a single sentence. How could the imperial concubine not feel pain?

It was a crime to be disrespectful in front of the emperor, and she could only sob softly.

Emperor Wu Lie's eyes fell on her face and his voice was indifferent: "Your Majesty, please go back to the palace to rest first. I will not vent my anger on you for what happened today."

The imperial concubine trembled and thanked her, stood up and left.

There was no point in her continuing to stay.

The emperor was determined to make Yan Donghuang his heir. The next war was between Yan Ming and Yan Donghuang. It was a confrontation between the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and the Qingluan Army. It had nothing to do with her.

Didn’t Concubine De regard Yan Donghuang as her biological daughter?

In this case, it would be better for their mother and daughter to kill each other. No matter who wins, the other party will become an enemy. From then on, they will only become enemies and never be as close as before.

"Since I have made this decree today, I have made up my mind that I must establish Donghuang as my crown prince. It is useless for anyone to object." Emperor Wu Lie leaned on the dragon chair, his voice was weak, but full of unquestionable pressure. , "It's unprecedented for a woman to be an emperor, so you should understand how strong my decision is."

"If there are few people who oppose it, I can ignore it; if there are many people who oppose it, only a mass killing can suppress your voice. Then I don't mind sending a group of people down to wait for me before I die. We can Go to the underworld and be kings and ministers, or fathers and sons.”

These words fell slowly and slowly, making everyone present feel a cold and ruthless aura.

A timid concubine shuddered unconsciously.

"Report!" A high-pitched voice suddenly sounded outside the palace, and then a guard came into the palace and knelt down, "Report to the Emperor! Your Highness, the eldest princess, ordered me to come and report!"

"The Qingluan Army found a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry and jade in the Chu family's warehouse. The specific amount is not yet clear. The eldest princess is counting it. If it is all converted into silver, it is roughly estimated to be no less than one million taels. I am here to report to the emperor! "

As soon as the words fell, the air in the palace became stagnant.

Concubine De's vision went dark and she almost fainted.

Chu Shangshu's face turned pale: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I have been wronged, I have been wronged..."

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