The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

"The third son of the emperor is intelligent, benevolent, filial, and has a long-standing moral character. He is the right person to inherit the throne. The civil and military officials at home and abroad should work together to assist me in fulfilling my wishes..."

Chu Heng suddenly turned his head and met Chu Ze's smug smile.

Chu Ze and his group shouted long live.

After everyone stood up, their expressions varied.

Chu Ze and his group were all excited. They didn't expect that the emperor had already issued an edict.

Cheng Zongyang was also shocked. Prince Rui actually had an imperial edict. No wonder he was so confident. Moreover, he also controlled the Black Armor Army. Prince Rui was sure to take the throne. Fortunately, he did not go down the same path blindly.

The ministers of Chu Heng's faction all thought this was strange. Elder Jiang was the first to stand up and ask, "When was this edict issued?"

Lord Jiang is one of the few neutrals in the court, and he is only loyal to the emperor.

He believed that both Prince Rui and Prince Chen were outstanding men and either one of them could take over the throne, but this edict was really suspicious.

These days, the Emperor always brings Prince Chen into the Imperial Study and discusses state affairs with the ministers. Anyone with a discerning eye can see what the Emperor means.

But at this critical moment, the emperor suddenly vomited blood and fell into a coma, which would make anyone think too much.

After Lord Jiang stood up, many other ministers stood up one after another.

"Who was present when this edict was issued?"

"The emperor is unconscious, so please ask General Manager Quan. General Manager Quan must know something about the inside story."

"Prime Minister, please say something."

Prince Gaoyang said loudly: "When my brother issued this edict, there were not many people present. There were only me, Elder Zhang, and Elder Ouyang. If you have any doubts about this edict, you can send it to the cabinet and the six ministries for inspection."

The experts in counterfeit detection from the Cabinet and the six ministries were all in the court, and Lord Jiang and the ministers surrounded them.

The handwriting was indeed written by the emperor himself, with both his private and imperial seals complete.

Luan An secretly shook his head at Chu Heng.

Chu Heng frowned, feeling that this situation seemed familiar, just like when the court checked the Wei family's letters of treason.

No wonder Chu Ze wanted to keep Zhang Jiuchen by his side, it was all for this imperial edict of succession.

Elder Jiang returned the imperial edict to King Gaoyang, "This edict is indeed issued by the emperor, so can you please ask Eunuch Quan to come..."

Chu Ze sighed, "Eunuch Quan was anxious when he saw my father vomiting blood. He had a heart attack and is unable to speak now. But his adopted son can come."

Many court officials knew that Eunuch Quan had a heart disease.

Soon a young eunuch came in from outside the hall. Jiang Ge Lao and other old ministers asked a few questions, and the young eunuch answered fluently.

Guangyi Hou said loudly: "Well, since there is nothing wrong with this edict, what are you still questioning? The country cannot be without a ruler for a day. I respectfully invite the new emperor to ascend the throne!"

After saying that, he lifted his clothes and knelt down towards Chu Ze. Chu Ze's faction and many neutral factions also knelt down.

"Welcome the new emperor to the throne!"

Chu Ze looked embarrassed and looked at Chu Heng and the people standing there.

Chu Heng said coldly: "Marquis Guangyi is too impatient. My father is just unconscious. What if he wakes up?"

"All the doctors in the Imperial Hospital have said that the emperor will die in seven days at most..."

"Everything has its contingencies. My father is still alive, and you want to support a new emperor. Are you trying to force the emperor to revolt?"

Guangyi Hou said angrily: "Don't spit blood at me. We are all doing things according to the imperial edict. What do you mean by forcing the emperor to abdicate and rebel? I think it's you who wants to disobey the imperial edict!"

Chu Ze, who had been silent the whole time, sighed: "Fifth brother, I know you are unwilling to give up. To be honest, I didn't expect that my father would be interested in me..."

Minister Mu and others snorted coldly, thinking that this was a case of taking advantage of someone.

The people from Chu Ze and Chu Heng’s factions started fighting again.

"The emperor is still alive, and you want to establish a new emperor. You deserve to be killed!"

"You just want to disobey my order!"

"The Emperor will surely wake up!"

"A country cannot be without a ruler for a day..."

The two sides were on the verge of a fight, but Chu Heng and Chu Ze, who were standing at the front, were the calmest two.

Finally, it was Elder Jiang who stood up and said, "Alright, alright! Such a row is like a street vendor. How disgraceful!"

Everyone stopped and looked at him. Jiang Ge Lao continued, "Since the emperor's edict clearly states it, we must obey his order. The emperor is currently just in a coma, and the matter of establishing a new emperor cannot be mentioned again. But the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. During the emperor's coma, Prince Rui will temporarily supervise the country."

Neither side had any reason to object to this compromise.

After the court was dismissed, Chu Ze went directly to the imperial study.

Looking at the chair that only the emperor could sit on, the corners of his mouth curled up.

He lifted the hem of his robe and sat down. Suddenly, a scene of nations paying homage and officials kneeling in worship appeared before his eyes. He picked up the imperial pen, opened the memorial, and wrote on it like the emperor.

He looked at the red pen in his hand. He could decide life and death in an instant, and he could also influence the situation in the world. This was the taste of power.

……

The situation in the court was serious, and there was still no news from his grandparents. Cheng Jiuyuan was restless and began to practice calligraphy.

At this time, Mu Jin's voice came from outside the door: "Your Highness, my daughter is sick and cannot see guests."

Cheng Jiuyuan put down his pen.

If Chu Heng came to visit, Mu Jin and the others would not stop him, unless...

Sure enough, Chu Ze's voice rang out: "Your daughter is a miracle doctor herself, so you should find a new excuse."

"A doctor cannot heal himself, Your Highness..."

"Get out of the way!" Chu Ze's voice was intimidating without even being angry.

Cheng Jiuyuan was afraid that the two girls would suffer, so she stood up and opened the door.

"Prince Rui is so arrogant that he even comes to the backyard of the courtiers!" Cheng Jiuyuan looked at Chu Ze who was wearing a python robe.

At this moment, Chu Ze still had a gentle expression on his face, but there was some hostility and domineering in his eyes. The Chu Ze in front of him overlapped with the Chu Ze in his memory of his previous life, and the hatred in Cheng Jiuyuan's heart surged even more.

"I just wanted to see Yuan'er, but these two girls are ignorant..."

"Please address me by my name or 'Miss Cheng'. My maid is not ignorant, but knows how to avoid suspicion. Don't forget, I am the future Princess Chen, your sister-in-law."

"Princess Chen? Sister-in-law?" Chu Ze laughed sarcastically, "Yuan'er is really stubborn. Do you know that according to the imperial edict issued by my father, the throne is passed to me? Isn't being my queen better than being a princess? Why are you so persistent?"

"edict?"

Cheng Jiuyuan was stunned for a moment, then quickly understood.

No wonder Chu Ze was so arrogant today that he even dared to break into her boudoir.

"You know exactly where the imperial edict came from. Aren't you afraid that the emperor will wake up..."

"He won't wake up!" Chu Ze's eyes were filled with anger. "Even if you take action, he won't wake up. Your medicine can only last for a few days at most. After these few days, I will be the emperor!"

He suddenly looked at Cheng Jiuyuan tenderly: "Yuan'er, whether you believe it or not, I am absolutely sincere to you, and you are destined to be my queen."

This sentence was Cheng Jiuyuan's lifelong pursuit in his previous life.

In this life, Cheng Jiuyuan only wants revenge.

"Aren't you afraid of the censors and historians?"

"Censor? Historian? You are too naive. History is written by the victors. I came here today just because I suddenly missed you very much. By the way, I came here to warn you not to have any illusions about Chu Heng. He can't protect himself."

After saying that, Chu Ze looked up at the sky and said, "It's late today. I'll come to see you another day. Stay at home and wait for me to marry you."

After saying that, Chu Ze turned around and walked away with a swagger, while Cheng Zongyang bowed and nodded beside him like a dog.

Looking at Chu Ze's back, Cheng Jiuyuan frowned, then turned around and went back to the room.

"Girls, what should we do now?" The Mu Jin sisters both looked worried.

"I cannot enter the palace now and cannot treat the emperor, but the emperor can leave the palace."

"The palace is now under the control of Consort Xian and Prince Rui. If the emperor leaves the palace, I'm afraid..."

"There is a way. The emperor must leave the palace."

Cheng Jiuyuan took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve pocket and handed it to Mu Jin, "Send it to Ruyi Tower."

"Fake death medicine?"

Cheng Jiuyuan nodded. Only in this way could the emperor leave the palace.

"But young lady, if the emperor fakes his death, he can indeed leave the palace, but can't Prince Rui ascend the throne?"

"If we delay this any longer, the emperor won't be able to hold on for a few more days. He will be truly dead by then. We are not afraid of Chu Ze ascending the throne. As long as the emperor wakes up, he will be a traitor!"

"Send the medicine over, the King will understand, you must be careful in what you do."

"Don't worry, young lady. Although the master won't let us leave the house, the lady will help us."