Quick Travel: Dream Hunt

The entrance to the bedroom was filled with the old emperor's concubines and several sick princesses kneeling. Kneeling in the front was Yu Linyuan, and behind him were the ministers. All of them had a solemn expression, but there was not a trace of sadness on their faces.

When the ministers surrounded Yu Linyuan and asked him what the emperor said before his death, Yu Linyuan didn't even think about it. He just said four words: "No comment", and sent them away, leaving them looking at each other in confusion, each making their own calculations in their hearts.

When the imperial physician and the palace maid were changing the old emperor's clothes, they found the imperial edict with the jade seal under the jade pillow. In a hurry, they came to the door of the bedroom with the imperial edict in both hands, knelt on the spot and presented the imperial edict to Yu Linyuan.

Yu Linyuan clenched his fists tightly, inexplicably resisting, and was unwilling to raise his hands to receive the imperial edict. Ting He was really worried for him. Yu Linyuan was stubborn and was probably still thinking about how to seize the throne. His resistance to the old emperor was obvious. Ting He had no choice but to hide and whisper in his ear:

"Shh, don't talk. I'm Yun Tinghe. The imperial edict is in your favor. Hurry up and take it. Don't you want to ascend the throne legitimately? Now the chance has come, hurry up and take it."

Yu Linyuan looked at the empty space in front of him and frowned even more tightly, but he was always willing to listen to Yun Tinghe, so he took the imperial edict without hesitation without even asking the reason. Under the deep and sharp gazes of several old ministers, he slowly opened the imperial edict.

After a while, Yu Linyuan's brows relaxed, but then frowned again as if he was thinking of something. He casually threw the imperial edict to the tallest old minister, and then he knelt straight on the ground, looking like a filial son and grandson.

The old ministers read the imperial edict and nodded to each other. Then they knelt on the ground and shouted in unison:

"You old ministers pay homage to Prince Xian. The late emperor has issued an order to enthrone Prince Xian Yu Linyuan as the new emperor. I hope the new emperor will protect the dragon body and not hurt it by excessive grief."

Upon hearing this, Yu Linyuan just glanced at the old ministers and continued to kneel on the ground, ignoring them.

The old ministers looked at each other, thinking that the new emperor was too sad to accept it, so he knelt down on the ground dejectedly.

At this time, a sharp voice came:

"The previous emperor has passed away, and the new emperor should focus on state affairs."

Everyone looked and saw that it was the Queen Mother. She looked at Yu Linyuan with dignity, and a hint of imperceptible displeasure flashed in her eyes.

Yu Linyuan's heart sank, knowing that the Queen Mother would not let him become the emperor easily. Sure enough, the Queen Mother continued:

"The new emperor is still young and needs experience. Therefore, I have decided to appoint a regent to assist the new emperor in handling government affairs."

After saying this, the empress dowager looked at the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Ning Ge, the father of Concubine Ning, and everyone understood what she meant.

Ning Ming was secretly delighted. He had finally waited for this opportunity, which could be used to release Concubine Ning from the cold palace and Prince Ning from the prison.

Obviously, they still don't know why the late emperor died.

However, Yu Linyuan did not expose her, but raised his head without showing any weakness, looked directly at the Queen Mother and said:

"Since the late emperor left a decree to appoint me as the heir to the throne, I am already an adult and do not need to be a regent."

The Queen Mother sneered: "The new emperor is so stubborn, could it be that the last emperor's edict is fake?"

Yu Linyuan clenched his fists and answered with gritted teeth:

"Whether it is true or not, I believe the Queen Mother has made her own decision. Although I am the new emperor, I will not let the Queen Mother manipulate me."

The situation was deadlocked for a moment, and all the ministers lowered their heads in silence.

Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother did not continue to pester her but said:

"Pass on my imperial decree. As the previous emperor passed away, blood should not be shed easily. I hereby release Prince Ning and Concubine Ning. Ning Ge, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is promoted to the position of regent, responsible for supervising the new emperor..."

Yu Linyuan interrupted with a sneer:

"The Queen Mother's decree is too frivolous. Everyone present knows exactly how my father died. The Queen Mother can ask the palace maids. If my father knew about this, he would definitely reject such a decree. I hope the Queen Mother will take back the order for my father's peace."

The Queen Mother was refuted in person, her face flushed with anger and she shouted:

"How dare you! Prince Xian has not even officially ascended the throne yet and he intends to refute my will. This is simply treason. I think the late emperor's decree must be wrong. Someone, check it for me. I want to see where Prince Xian gets the confidence to resist me like this."

Soon, several old officials looked at each other and took the initiative to walk behind the Queen Mother and Ning Ge, examining the imperial edict for a while, and finally replied in unison:

"Your Majesty, the late emperor's edict is correct. It was written by the late emperor himself."

The Queen Mother's eyes flashed with disbelief when she heard this. Finally, she frowned and thought for a moment before saying:

"Forget it, forget it. Since it is the will of the late emperor, I have nothing to say. However, the capture of Prince Ning and the arrest of Concubine Ning were all due to the late emperor's confusion. I think the two can be released to rectify the government."

Yu Linyuan rolled his eyes, his aura was so cold, and he said majestically:

"The Queen Mother is wrong. Everyone in the palace knows that my father died of the wounds caused by Prince Ning's assassination. Concubine Ning was locked up in the cold palace because my father disliked her. Can the Queen Mother cover up the truth just by saying she is confused? Is the Queen Mother trying to be pretentious? She actually ignored the cause of my father's death and wanted to appoint a Ning family member as regent? I think the Queen Mother is confused. She actually wanted to release the murderer who killed my father. It's simply appalling."

At this point, Yu Linyuan glanced at those who supported the Queen Mother and stood behind Ning Ge again, with a hint of disgust in his eyes, and said loudly:

"Come here, bring up Ning Shuren and the deposed prince Yu Linzuo. I want to ask why Yu Linzuo killed my father."

The Queen Mother was unable to stop them, as the palace maids and guards had already left. The Queen Mother looked furious, and then she said slowly:

"It seems that the new emperor is very well hidden. He has already had such a loyal person before he officially ascended the throne."

Yu Linyuan curled his lips and smiled, looking straight at the Queen Mother and said:

"Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother. After the national mourning, I will officially ascend the throne. As the ruler of a country, it is normal for my subordinates to receive the emperor's salary and obey his orders. Is the Queen Mother dissatisfied with this? Or is the Queen Mother really suspected of meddling in other people's affairs?"

The Queen Mother was so angry that she could only utter the word "you". Her trembling hands completely betrayed her anger and irritation.

Soon, the guards and palace servants brought Concubine Ning with disheveled hair, Commoner Ning, Prince Ning, and the deposed Prince Yu Linzuo to the front of the palace.

The Queen Mother frowned and glanced at him, with a hint of disdain in her eyes, which she quickly concealed, and asked:

"Ning Xin'er, Yu Linzuo, what is the connection between you two and the death of the late emperor? Why did the late emperor demote one of you to a commoner and the other to a king before he died?"

Yu Linzuo looked crazy and kept shouting:

"Impossible, impossible, I am the emperor, you all must die, all must die, all of you must die for me."

Ning Xiner, who was standing next to him, didn't even have time to stop him, and let Yu Linzuo go crazy in public.