Read my heart, my whole family was forced to clean up

As soon as the emperor's funeral was over, a heated debate broke out in the court.

In the hall, civil and military officials were divided into several factions, each nominating the heir to the throne who they thought was suitable. Voices rose and fell, and the whole court was filled with tension and gunpowder.

Prime Minister Zhang stood at the front, squinting his eyes and remaining silent, but his mind was like a mirror, and he saw the situation in the court clearly.

He knew very well that every word and every action at this moment could become the key to influencing the direction of the situation.

"Mr. Prime Minister, what do you think?" An official finally couldn't help but ask Prime Minister Zhang for his opinion.

Prime Minister Zhang slowly opened his eyes, looked around at everyone in the court, and then slowly spoke, "The succession to the throne is a national event that concerns the safety of the country. We should put the overall situation first, put the national interest first, and jointly discuss the most suitable successor."

Although his words were calm, they revealed an unquestionable majesty. The officials in the court fell silent, waiting for further instructions from Prime Minister Zhang.

Prime Minister Zhang continued, "Although the emperor has passed away, the country cannot be without a leader for a day. We should quickly nominate a prince who is talented, prestigious, and capable of taking on important responsibilities to inherit the throne. At the same time, we must ensure that there will be no turmoil or disputes in the process, so as to avoid unnecessary losses to the country."

His words revealed a thoughtful wisdom and concern for the country's future. After listening to them, the officials nodded in agreement and began to reconsider their previous positions and choices.

But the problem is coming.

The emperor has no prince.

A prince who is talented, prestigious, and capable of shouldering great responsibilities.

Nothing.

As soon as Prime Minister Zhang finished speaking, the court fell into dead silence.

The officials looked at each other in bewilderment. The emperor did not leave any prince who could immediately inherit the throne.

"Mr. Prime Minister, but now, there is no suitable prince, this..."

"Who said no?"

"Mr. Prime Minister, the little prince you mentioned... is he your grandson who is still in his infancy?" A bold official asked cautiously, with a barely perceptible tremor in his voice.

Prime Minister Zhang's expression became extremely solemn.

He nodded slowly, "That's right. Although he is still young, he has pure blood and is the hope for the future of our dynasty. However, I also know that he is unable to take on the heavy responsibility at the moment. Therefore, we need someone who can temporarily stabilize the court and pass on the throne to the little prince when he grows up."

The court fell silent again, as officials weighed the pros and cons of this proposal in their minds.

Although Prime Minister Zhang's grandson was of pure blood, he was young and ignorant, and obviously incapable of handling state affairs. If other members of the royal family or important officials were chosen to temporarily take over the throne, it might trigger a new power struggle.

Seeing this, Prime Minister Zhang continued, "I propose that an older and more prestigious prince from the royal family temporarily take over the position of regent, and at the same time establish a group of regents to jointly handle state affairs. When the young prince comes of age, the throne will be passed on to ensure national stability and peace."

This proposal seemed to offer a feasible solution to the officials in the court. They began to nod their heads in agreement. However, some officials still had doubts in their hearts, fearing that such an arrangement would cause new disputes.

At this moment, an old minister stood up and said, "Mr. Prime Minister, your proposal is indeed sound, but who among the princes of the royal family can take on this important task?"

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Zhang nodded slightly, "What I said is absolutely right. These problems do require us to discuss together and find the most appropriate solutions. However, I believe that as long as we work together and put national interests first, we will be able to overcome this difficulty."

As Prime Minister Zhang finished speaking, the atmosphere in the court gradually eased. Officials began to actively discuss and look for the most appropriate solution.

Prime Minister Zhang always maintained a calm and objective attitude, constantly put forward his own suggestions and opinions, and made plans for the future of the country.

After Zhang Wanxin learned about what happened in the court, she almost vomited blood due to anger.

What's wrong with dad? What kind of prince is this? Her child doesn't want any of that.

Zhang Wanxin decided to go to her father, hoping to persuade him to change his mind. She came to the Prime Minister's residence angrily and rushed directly into Prime Minister Zhang's study.

"Dad, how could you do this? You know very well that my child is the legitimate heir!" Zhang Wanxin said loudly.

Prime Minister Zhang looked at his daughter and sighed helplessly, "How come you are getting more and more ignorant as you grow older? This is also for the sake of the stability of the country. The situation is turbulent now, and the little prince is still young. We need a capable person to take charge of the government."

"You can't just find a royal prince at random! What if he's taken away by someone with ulterior motives?" Zhang Wanxin retorted.

Prime Minister Zhang was silent for a moment. "Kid, what are you thinking about? Who is more powerful than me now? These words are just nice words. Why are you so excited? The child is too young. How can you let him sit? In the next few years, you must find someone to assist him."

Zhang Wanxin calmed down a little after hearing what her father said.

She sat down on the chair angrily.

"Then what are you going to do, Dad? I should still be able to take the position of Queen Mother."

Prime Minister Zhang rolled his eyes speechlessly.

"My son, why do I feel that you are not as smart as before?"

Zhang Wanxin, "......"

"Father will naturally make his own arrangements, so don't worry." Prime Minister Zhang consoled her, "Besides, you will be the Queen Mother in the future, so you must be careful about your words and actions."

Zhang Wanxin muttered in dissatisfaction, "I am the Queen Mother, who dares to disrespect me?"

Prime Minister Zhang shook his head, thinking that his daughter was really stupid. It must have been caused by giving birth. "Better safe than sorry. We should keep a low profile. By the way, is the palace peaceful these days?"

"There's nothing going on in the palace, but the palace maids and eunuchs are always trembling with fear, afraid of saying or doing something wrong," said Zhang Wanxin.

"Well, you should pay more attention to see if there is anything unusual. Also, the safety of the little prince cannot be neglected, and security must be strengthened." Prime Minister Zhang instructed.

"I understand, Dad." Although Zhang Wanxin was still a little unconvinced, she also knew that what her father said made sense.

The father and daughter chatted for a while, and then Zhang Wanxin got up and returned to the palace.

Zhang Xixi knew that her sister was coming, so she stood at the gate of the yard waiting.

Seeing Zhang Wanxin coming out, she walked up to her excitedly, "Sister, sister."

Zhang Xixi hugged Zhang Wanxin and was so excited that her eyes turned red.

My sister looks radiant.