The Eternal Beauty of the City of Wealth

The next morning, Zixuan suddenly woke up and hurriedly got out of bed and ran to the operating room without even putting on his shoes.

The doctor clasped his fists when he saw Zixuan coming and said, "Your Majesty, I saw you were still soundly asleep just now and didn't dare to wake you."

"Although the queen still has vital signs, her pulse is weak and she remains unconscious."

Zixuan sat next to his mother, gently lifted her wrist and felt her pulse.

She was indeed weak and frail. Tears began to flow down her face again as she looked at her mother's pale face...

She just sat there looking at her mother for a long time... a long time...

Outside the space, Concubine Yan was scratching her ears and cheeks anxiously, fidgeting restlessly. She didn't believe that Zixuan had been kidnapped by the killer.

She must have taken the queen and hidden in the space, but why hasn't Zixuan come out in three days?

When I thought about the ministers nominating a new king tomorrow, I couldn't help but feel anxious.

What should I do if something unexpected happens to Zixuan and Fugui City changes its owner?

Zixuan didn't give him any children, so who would he rely on when he gets old?

Dear Xuan, where are you? If you don't come back soon, your throne will be given to someone else...

At the Left Prime Minister's Mansion, Xu Wei and his party were discussing whether to make Prince Jian the king tomorrow.

Xu Wei looked at the crowd with a piercing gaze: "Everyone, if we can just get through tonight, tomorrow will be the day to crown a new ruler!"

"I hope everyone will keep their promise and continue to support Master Jian."

"When the young master succeeds to the throne, you will be his loyal ministers. High positions and generous salaries will surely satisfy everyone!"

Zi Jian also said with a serious face: "The Prime Minister is right. If I can really inherit the title, I will definitely not forget you all!"

The ministers hurriedly clasped their fists and said, "Rest assured, my lord! Tomorrow we will definitely enthrone you as king! There will be no change...!"

At the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, a group of ministers also gathered, and Liu Ze called Gongzi Xu and Gongzi Ri over as well.

Liu Ze's face was serious: "Everyone, tomorrow is the day to support the new king!"

"If the Great King really can't come back, we will have to choose one of the two princes as the heir. Who do you think is the most suitable choice?"

Everyone looked at the two young masters in silence, but they were all thinking in their hearts.

According to common sense, Prince Xu should be supported, but Prince Xu has been serving the State of Lu for so many years.

He was afraid that some ministers would be dissatisfied if he was made the crown prince.

Although he held military power in Fugui City, he was not a legitimate son after all, and he was afraid that the ministers would not obey him.

Everyone was in a dilemma and didn't know who to appoint after much thought.

Seeing everyone in such a state of embarrassment, Zi Ri quickly stood up and said, "My Lords, you don't have to choose."

"Big brother has long been the designated candidate for the throne, we all know that."

"I voluntarily withdraw. If Mother doesn't return tomorrow morning, my eldest brother will inherit the throne."

Liu Ze looked at him with admiration and said, "Since you are willing to withdraw."

"Then, tomorrow we will enthrone the eldest son as king. However, I heard that Xu Wei has also contacted a group of ministers."

"Prepare to enthrone Young Master Jian as king. Second Young Master, to prevent any unforeseen events, you must station troops at the palace to prevent any unforeseen events!"

Zi Ri nodded: "Okay! I'll go prepare it right away!"

At the same time, Ma Wei, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, also walked out of the Left Prime Minister's Mansion.

He was also ordered by Xu Wei to mobilize the imperial guards to enter the palace to protect Prince Jian.

At nine o'clock the next day, all palace officials of the fifth rank and above were in place in the Council Hall of the Royal Palace in Fugui City.

Officials headed by Xu Wei and Liu Ze stood on both sides. At this time, the two concubines, Hou Yi Zhong and Yuan Ke, walked to the sides of the throne and stood still.

Yi Zhong and Yuan Ke are also over eighty years old. Although their hair and beards are white, they are full of energy.

Yi Zhong glanced at the ministers below and said, "My dear ministers, the king has not returned yet, and his life or death is unknown."

"A family cannot be without a master, nor a country without a king. In Your Majesty's absence, we two will be in charge."

"Choose one of the princes to inherit the throne. Which prince do you think is suitable?"

Left Prime Minister Xu Wei stepped forward and bowed, "Your Highnesses, I nominate Prince Jian as the King's successor!"

The two were stunned, and looked at each other, thinking, why would they choose a young man with bad character and bad conduct instead of hundreds of other young men?

Is it because he is your student? As the two hesitated, half of the ministers in the crowd stood up and bowed.

"Your Highness, we second the motion and wish to enthrone Young Master Jian as the new King!"

At this time, the Right Prime Minister Liu Ze stepped out and bowed deeply: "Your Highness, I would like to nominate the young prince Xu to inherit the throne!"

Liu Ze's followers also stepped forward and shouted, "We support the Right Prime Minister's proposal! We wish to enthronize Prince Xu as king!"

The two nodded and looked at Xu Wei: "Prime Minister Xu, Young Master Jian is the king's youngest son."

"It's not his turn based on seniority, so why do you recommend the young master to pick it up?"

Xu Wei bowed and said, "My Lords and Queens, the selection of a king should not be based on seniority, but on merit."

"Although Gongzi Jian is the youngest prince, hundreds of other princes and nobles fled during the rebellion."

"Only Young Master Jian faced danger without fear, shouldered the brunt of the attack, and led the Imperial Guards to wipe out all the rebels."

"Based on this alone, he is qualified to shoulder the heavy responsibility, even though Gongzi Xu is the eldest son of the legitimate family."

"But instead of stopping the rebels when they came, he led the princes and grandsons to escape."

"How can someone as cowardly as a mouse, who cowardly and afraid of death, ascend to the throne?"

"Besides, Prince Xu has served the State of Lu for many years and is now a minister of Lu. How can he return to Fugui City to inherit the throne?"

After hearing what Xu Wei said, the two were speechless.

"Yes, Young Master Xu did not do a very good job in suppressing the rebellion this time."

Xu Wei was feeling proud of his impassioned speech when Liu Ze stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty and Empress!"

"I think otherwise. When Prince Xu led the princes and grandchildren to evacuate, he was not fleeing, but protecting them."

"If you don't organize the evacuation of the princes and nobles, who knows how many princesses and young princes will be killed!"

"I believe that Prince Xu has not only done nothing wrong, but has actually made contributions!"

Hahahaha… Before the two queens could speak, Xu Wei’s laughter rang out:

"Liu Ze, you've made a coward who fled the battlefield into a hero. Could it be that you accepted a large sum of money from Young Master Xu?"

Liu Ze was so angry that he blew his beard and glared: "Xu Wei, stop slandering me! You are making false accusations!"

"Young Master Ji has been designated by the King as the perfect choice for succession since he was young. This is known to all the senior officials and princes and princesses in the court!"

"Really? Is Prince Xu the designated candidate for the king's successor? Where's the imperial edict? Show it to me!"

"No, there is no edict!"

"Confess! You're still here talking nonsense without an imperial edict!"

You! Liu Ze angrily stepped forward, pointed at Xu Wei's nose and yelled, "Xu Wei!"

"You recommended Gongzi Jian because he's your student! You're hoping to climb the ladder by relying on him!"

Xu Wei straightened his neck and looked at me with disdain: "So what! What can you do to me? Hahahaha..."

So, the two of them started shouting at each other, face to face and nose to nose, their spit spraying on each other's faces...