Rebirth: The whole family travels through time together: Fubao Koi is busy eating melons

Shanyuelou soon noticed a significant decline in the number of customers, so they tried their best to win back the lost customers.

However, the Yixuanlou across the street not only has fair prices, considerate service and elegant environment, but its dishes are also inexpensive and of high quality with excellent taste. In comparison, Shanyuelou pales in comparison.

What's more, Yixuan Tower is well-known and has a bit of literati style. With such a comparison, even a child can easily make a choice.

As a result, Shanyuelou's business became increasingly bleak, with very few diners coming. The owner and the shopkeeper were like ants on hot pot, extremely anxious.

The newly appointed shopkeeper, who was promoted by the young master and held a high position of power, knew very well that once Shanyue Tower collapsed, all that he had worked so hard for would be gone. So, he began to think of evil ideas, intending to use the same old tricks to deal with Yixuan Tower.

However, he didn't know that the boss and his son had been deeply harmed by the Tiger and Crane Twins, and his proposal was flatly rejected as soon as it was made.

Knowing that the delicious food of Yixuanlou originated from that chef, they decided to secretly contact Master Zhu, attempting to poach this talent by using high salary as bait.

Although this method is not fair, it is at least more decent than direct conflict and will not anger the Tiger and Crane duo again.

Unfortunately, they never expected that Master Zhu was one of the people they had plotted against back then.

Faced with the temptation of high salary, Master Zhu not only flatly refused, but also told Zhang Siwa and others about it.

After Zhang Siwa learned of Shanyuelou's intention, he launched a series of new dishes and home-brewed wine the next day. He also took advantage of the festive atmosphere of Zhang Louxuan's return from the imperial examination and launched promotional activities under the banner of celebration. He also invited a well-known storyteller in the city to tell the story of Journey to the West. This series of actions was like a series of punches that completely defeated Shanyuelou and made it no longer able to compete with Yixuanlou.

At the same time, a shocking news came from the capital - the emperor passed away!

The ruler lingered on his sickbed for several months, but ultimately failed to withstand the erosion of time and passed away in early summer.

This news came like a bolt from the blue, shaking the entire country, and also added a sense of heaviness of changing times to the struggle over this small restaurant in Chengguan County.

With the sudden death of the sixth emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the entire capital city seemed to be shrouded in a thick haze, and an indescribable tension and uneasiness permeated the streets and alleys.

As night fell, it should have been the time when all lights were on, but at the prince's order, the inside and outside of the palace were quickly blocked off. The sound of the iron chains colliding with the gates seemed particularly harsh in the silent night sky, as if foreshadowing the coming of a storm.

The riot within the Guards was like a lit powder keg, with the flashing of swords and the sound of metal clashing echoing between the empty palaces until late at night, which was terrifying.

The people of the capital city noticed the unusual atmosphere. Every household closed their doors and the streets were empty. Only the sound of the wind and the faint noise in the distance intertwined to weave a doomsday picture.

At this time, the fifth prince born by the queen, according to a carefully planned strategy, led a team of elite soldiers and broke into the heavily guarded palace with thunderous force, launching a thrilling drama called "Suppressing the Rebellion by Imperial Order".

Holding a scroll of imperial edict glowing with golden light, he declared in a firm and loud voice that the late emperor had long ago left a will to depose the crown prince and install himself as heir apparent. His words were earnest and powerful.

However, the Crown Prince's side had long been prepared for this. They quickly gathered their forces, emphasizing that the Crown Prince was the legitimate son of the late Queen and not only had good moral character but also had never made any mistakes. They pointed out that the imperial edict held by the Fifth Prince was a forgery and accused him of plotting evil and intending to usurp the throne.

The two forces launched a fierce confrontation within the splendid and solemn palace walls. Swords clashed, arrows flew, and countless innocent palace people became victims in this game of power. The young prince was also plotted against by unknown forces in the chaos, and his life or death was uncertain.

The Queen secretly created a lot of confusion and quietly retreated at the critical moment, making the search operation of the Prince's faction in vain and yielding nothing.

Ultimately, this coup d'état, which concerned the succession of imperial power, ended in the complete failure of the prince's lineage, and the prince himself died due to the personal intervention of the fifth prince.

When this shocking news reached the border, the Crown Prince's power had been completely wiped out by the Queen and the Fifth Prince. The only thing left was for the Imperial Observatory to choose an auspicious day so that the Fifth Prince could officially ascend the throne and become the new generation of emperor of the Great Zhou.

Although many generals and princes may have been dissatisfied or even indignant, they knew they were powerless to change the situation in the face of the fait accompli.

After all, the crown prince had passed away, the adult princes were either injured or dead, and the other young princes were also devastated in the vortex of the coup. Some were imprisoned, and some were severely traumatized and could no longer become strong contenders for the throne.

The literati and poets of the capital city gathered around the fifth prince and the queen. According to rumors, the new emperor's dragon robe was being made day and night by craftsmen, and every stitch and thread carried expectations for the future.

In such an atmosphere, who would dare to make comments and challenge this new order that seems to be a foregone conclusion?

Especially when everyone learned that the Fifth Prince was the Queen's biological son, and the former Crown Prince was labeled as "rebellious", the Queen even produced the ironclad evidence that was said to be the late Emperor's will, clearly stating that she wanted to make the Fifth Prince the Crown Prince instead. This undoubtedly wiped out everyone's objections. Who would be willing to say more at this juncture?

The resistance of the prince's faction gradually subsided, and the loyal ministers chose to remain silent. The fifth prince continued to emphasize his achievements in assisting the new monarch, looking forward to getting the promotion he deserved as soon as possible so that he could reward those who followed him.

However, behind this superficial prosperity, people seem to have forgotten the sixteenth prince who grew up quietly in the cold palace. His existence is like a forgotten shadow, quietly waiting for his own turning point in destiny.

The news of the emperor's death spread quickly throughout the world, and the whole country was immersed in mourning. Even the people in remote villages, although they had never seen the late emperor in person and did not know his name, the grief of losing their leader still deeply touched their hearts.

When the magistrate Long Yi, who was far away in Chengguan County, received the news, he simply put the letter aside and did not show much joy.

The fall of the Crown Prince and the rise of the Fifth Prince meant another turning point in his personal destiny.

It was because he had offended the fifth prince that he was demoted to Chengguan County and served as an insignificant local official.

He had originally hoped to accumulate political achievements through diligent work and return to the capital three years later, but he never expected that the contest between the crown prince and the fifth prince would end in such a dramatic way.