"Since the imperial edict is true, and the two old tutors and the chief steward have testified, then Prince Chen is the undisputed Crown Prince."

"You are right. Prince Chen is the crown prince. The imperial decree is true. He is the crown prince. Why should we give other princes a chance?"

"If Prince Chen had not been too young and the late emperor had not passed away unexpectedly, the emperor would not have been able to ascend the throne."

"Your Majesty, I request that Prince Chen be made His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

At one moment, many ministers knelt down.

Listening to their quarrel, Queen Zheng said.

"We'll discuss this matter tomorrow."

In the emperor's palace.

"Empress Dowager, many ministers want to see you to discuss the matter of establishing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."

When the Empress Dowager heard what Nanny Sun said, she glanced at Yun Zhao and said.

"In that case, let them come over."

"I see the Queen Mother."

More than a dozen ministers knelt on the ground, and one of them spoke loudly.

"Empress Dowager, at the morning court today, Prince Chen took out the imperial edict written by the late emperor, and the two imperial tutors checked it and confirmed that it was written by the late emperor. The chief steward also came out to prove that this is indeed true..."

"But so many years have passed. Now Prince Yin and Prince Ze are the most legitimate princes to inherit the throne. Please, Queen Mother, take charge of the situation."

"I second the motion. Empress Dowager, the Emperor has just passed away. If the position of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is given to Prince Chen, I'm afraid the Emperor will not rest in peace in his grave."

"Empress Dowager, the Emperor has said several times that he wants to make Prince Fu the Crown Prince. Now that the Emperor is gone, Prince Fu should inherit everything."

"I also agree that Prince Fu should be the Crown Prince, and Prince Chen can help as regent."

"Please, Queen Mother, appoint Prince Fu as the Crown Prince."

Concubine Meng and other concubines came to the palace, and they were all panicking. They had worked hard for more than 20 years, hoping that their son would become the Crown Prince and the new emperor, but they didn't expect that when things came to a critical moment, it was Prince Chen who gained the upper hand.

They must not let Prince Chen take the throne. If Prince Chen takes the throne, he will definitely settle accounts with them. By then, everything will be over.

Concubine Meng, Concubine Yang, Concubine Li and others stood in the corner, watching the ministers kneeling on the ground and talking to the Empress Dowager.

Although the Empress Dowager has not been in charge of affairs these days, she is well-informed. Xiao Jingchen and Yun Zhao told her about the matter and took out the imperial edict left by the late emperor.

Looking at the imperial edict written by the late emperor, the Empress Dowager had tears in her eyes.

When the late emperor passed away, he held her hand and said he was sorry to her and to the eldest prince. If he had been more careful at the time, the eldest prince would not have been killed.

The late emperor did want Chen'er to be the Crown Prince, the new emperor, but he had no other choice at that time. If Chen'er was allowed to be the Crown Prince, even with her grandmother as regent, it would be difficult for him to manage the government, let alone convince the emperor and Prince An.

Zhaoyang could help at that time, but after Zhaoer disappeared, Zhaoyang almost went crazy.

Seeing that the Queen Mother didn't say anything, the ministers below were secretly happy.

It seems that the Queen Mother is also unwilling to let Prince Chen take the throne, otherwise, why would she remain silent?

Yes, Prince Chen has been missing for so many years, how can he compare to Prince Yin and Prince Ze, who were raised in the palace and were filial to the Empress Dowager every day.

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