The eldest sister was reborn and the younger sister traveled through time. I just want to survive.

"I don't know." Yan Muxi didn't dare to speak out his guess, for fear that it would come true.

She turned her head and looked out the window. It was already past the hour of Mao, but the sky was still dark. The air was unbearably humid, and a violent storm was about to come.

At the same time, outside the Qianqing Hall, the eunuch once again conveyed Emperor Yuan Jing's oral order to cancel the morning court session.

The ministers looked at each other, then shook their heads and sighed, and some of them left one after another, while most of them chose to stay.

Grand Tutor Xue said loudly to the eunuch in the upper position: "Since the emperor is ill and unable to take care of state affairs, I would like to ask the emperor to allow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to supervise the country."

All the ministers responded in unison, "Your Majesty, please allow the Crown Prince to govern the country~"

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict was a close confidant of Emperor Yuan Jing. He shouted angrily in a shrill voice, "How dare you! The emperor is only slightly ill, and it is not yet the turn of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to supervise the country."

Grand Tutor Xue argued loudly, "The court cannot be without someone to manage affairs. If the emperor is only slightly ill, please ask the emperor to come out and handle the affairs of the court in person. If you cannot, please allow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to supervise the country."

The eunuch was surprised and asked, "You, Grand Master, are you planning to force the emperor to abdicate?"

"I am terrified." Although Grand Tutor Xue said he was terrified, his expression and tone did not show any fear or panic.

"Your Majesty, please allow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to serve as regent~" All the ministers requested again in unison.

The news from the Qianqing Palace soon reached the ears of Emperor Yuanjing, "That's it? Are they planning to ask me to abdicate without even fighting?"

Yan Yongchen bowed and said, "The words of a scholar are his weapons, but they must be used in the right occasion and against the right opponent."

Emperor Yuanjing smiled and said, "Minister Yan is right. If I care about their criticism, their weapons will be red. If I don't care, they will be fighting with bare hands."

After a pause, Emperor Yuan Jing asked again: "Is there any other movement outside the palace?"

"A group of retired ministers, led by Grand Tutor Su, led tens of thousands of scholars and students to block the Meridian Gate, demanding that the emperor withdraw the armistice agreement with North Vietnam and send troops to North Vietnam to seek justice for the eldest princess and the fifth prince." The Imperial Guards reported truthfully.

As soon as he finished speaking, the eunuch hurried in and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers request that the emperor allow the crown prince to be regent."

"Go back and tell them that I am strong and healthy and will not grant their request."

The eunuch was stunned for a moment, raised his eyes and secretly glanced at Emperor Yuanjing, and seeing that he looked relaxed as usual, he nodded and bowed and retreated.

After hearing the oral order, the ministers in the Qianqing Hall were shocked at first, and then filled with indignation. They did not expect that the emperor was unwilling to even come out to deal with them.

Although the world of Dafeng belongs to the Yu family, the emperor does not have the final say. If the emperor does something that goes against the foundation of the country and completely ignores the advice of his ministers, the ministers have the right to recommend a new emperor to the throne.

Grand Tutor Xue kowtowed in the direction of the Crown Prince and said, "The Emperor is ill and unable to manage affairs. I ask His Royal Highness to take over the affairs of the court."

Although Grand Tutor Xue had discussed this in advance, Yu Jintang still couldn't help but tense up, and his voice trembled violently, "My father is still alive, how could I possibly take over someone else's business?"

"Your Majesty has acted absurdly several times. He must be suffering from hysteria and is no longer fit to handle court affairs. In order to ensure that Dafeng can continue to prosper, I beg His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to supervise the state affairs."

As Grand Tutor Xue finished speaking, all the ministers shouted in unison, "We ask the Crown Prince to supervise the state affairs."

Hundreds of officials were prostrating themselves at his feet. Yu Jintang's heart was beating wildly, and he couldn't help but clench his fists in his long sleeves. Thinking of the Xue and Su families behind him, as well as Yan Muqing and Ming Xin who were waiting in Changle Palace, he took a deep breath and said, "I will definitely live up to your expectations."

Grand Tutor Xue and Minister Su knelt down and kowtowed, "Your Highness is wise, and you are willing to do your best to assist His Highness."

Immediately afterwards, all the ministers bowed their heads and shouted, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is wise~"

"Prince, are you guilty?" A familiar voice rang in their ears. Everyone looked up and saw that Emperor Yuanjing had appeared in the hall at some point.

Ignoring the gazes of his ministers, Emperor Yuan Jing strode to the dragon throne and sat down. His eagle-like eyes swept over every minister in the palace and he spoke slowly, "I heard that you all wanted to join forces with the crown prince to seize my throne. Is this true?"

Seeing the prince standing there in a daze without any reaction, Grand Tutor Xue replied, "The emperor is ill and cannot handle state affairs. The prince is the crown prince of Dafeng, so it is natural for him to take charge of state affairs."

Emperor Yuan Jing ignored Grand Tutor Xue and looked at the Crown Prince. "Plotting to seize power, was it the Crown Prince's idea?"

Yu Jintang came back to his senses from his surprise, "I, your son, just want to share your father's worries."

"Your father is still alive, why do I need you to overstep your authority and share my worries? The prince colluded with treacherous ministers and villains to seize power and the throne, you know your crime!" Emperor Yuanjing shouted sternly.

The four words "traitorous minister" woke Yu Jintang up like a hammer. At this moment, he truly realized that he had no way out. If he took even half a step back, most of the ministers who supported him today would go to hell.

Others have helped him to this point, he cannot be timid any longer. Even if he is accused of treason, he must seize power from his father and protect the people he wants to protect.

He straightened his back and looked directly into the eyes of Emperor Yuan Jing. "I, your son, do not know what crime I have committed. Your Majesty is ill and cannot handle the affairs of the court. For the integrity of Dafeng's territory and the safety of the people, your son asks your father to allow your son to temporarily handle the affairs of the court."

"Hahaha... Rebellion, rebellion~ My good prince is really going to rebel!" After sighing, Emperor Yuanjing shouted, "Come here, arrest all the traitors who are rebelling against the emperor!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a team of Imperial Guards rushed into the hall from all directions. However, before the guards could reach the Crown Prince, several times more Imperial Guards rushed in from outside and blocked the way of the Crown Prince and Grand Tutor Xue and his ministers.

Emperor Yuan Jing looked at the Crown Prince who had gained the upper hand, without a trace of panic in his eyes, "Crown Prince, I will give you one more chance. Are you sure you want to rebel against me?"

The knife was already unsheathed. At this moment, Yu Jintang had no way to retreat. He said sadly, "I had no choice but to do this. I hope you can forgive me, father."

"Okay, I hope the prince will not regret what he did today." There was a hint of sadness in Emperor Yuanjing's tone.

After losing several princes in succession, if the crown prince was willing to turn back from his wrong path, he would really spare the lives of the crown prince's lineage. Unfortunately, he was destined to lose this son.

Seeing Emperor Yuanjing standing up, Grand Tutor Xue pressed him again, "Your Majesty, please issue an order to allow the Crown Prince to supervise the country."

Emperor Yuan Jing raised his lips in sarcasm, "If I refuse to issue an order, what will Grand Tutor Xue do next?"

"Victory will follow where the people's will leads! Your Highness the Crown Prince is a kind-hearted and wise monarch, and he will definitely treat the Emperor well." Grand Tutor Xue bowed and performed the etiquette between the monarch and his subject.

The irony on Emperor Yuan Jing's lips widened. "I don't know whether the people's will lead to victory or not! But I know that you can't defeat me."

Yu Jintang and Grand Tutor Xue looked at each other and saw confusion in each other's eyes.

The war in the northern border has mobilized tens of thousands of Luodu defenders. Now Luodu City is only guarded by 100,000 imperial guards, and more than half of them have surrendered to the crown prince. Even if a war really breaks out, Emperor Yuanjing has little chance of winning.

So they don't know, is Emperor Yuanjing so calm just pretending to be mysterious, or does he really have other reasons to rely on?