After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

On the night of the seventh day of August, the Third Prince's Mansion indeed received news from the Du family.

On that day, the two ladies went to the Big Buddha Temple outside the city to pray for the sick old lady. As a result, on the way back in the evening, the carriage broke down. Seeing that it was getting late, the coachman still had not fixed the carriage. In desperation, they could only settle down at a nearby farm, and then sent the coachman home to report the news.

Because there was no carriage, when the two masters returned home from work, the coachman had not yet arrived home.

When the two masters found out that their wives were missing, they immediately took people to the Big Buddha Temple in a hurry. However, they could not see their two wives. At this time, the city gates were closed, and the two couples of the Du family were naturally trapped outside the city.

The Third Prince was already furious at this long and rambling conversation, and he immediately sternly reprimanded, "Tomorrow is the day of the grand ceremony. Don't you know your priorities? All you've been talking about is four people from the Du family being locked up outside the city. There's no need to report such trivial matters in the future!"

The visitor had an ugly expression on his face and kowtowed tremblingly.

Thinking of the many ceremonial procedures of tomorrow's ceremony, the third prince quickly put this episode behind him.

On the eighth day of the eighth month, the sky was clear and the air was fresh.

Today is the day of the ceremony to crown the third prince as the crown prince. Shenyou naturally got up early and prepared everything, and entered the palace under the guidance of the officials from the Ministry of Rites.

Today, the Hall of Supreme Harmony is filled with nobles and civil and military officials from all over the country.

The Minister of Rites, holding the imperial edict, stood in the center of the Hall of Supreme Harmony and read aloud: "By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: The Third Prince, blessed by God, is benevolent, filial, intelligent, and possesses both virtue and ability. He is now appointed Crown Prince..."

After the reading was completed, the Crown Prince knelt to receive the decree, and all the ministers congratulated him in unison. The whole ceremony was solemn and dignified.

The Third Prince Shenyou, dressed in the crown prince's robe woven with gold and silver threads and embroidered with a five-clawed golden dragon, a crown with twelve tassels on his head, a white jade belt around his waist, and black leather boots embroidered with cloud patterns, stepped onto the jade steps step by step under the watchful eyes of the crowd, heading towards the peak of power he had long dreamed of.

From today on, he is the honorable Crown Prince of the Great Jin Dynasty and the next Emperor!

Although Shenyou tried to remain calm, his eyes were filled with ecstasy. After working so hard both openly and covertly for so long, his wish had finally come true.

He took the imperial edict with both hands and slowly stood up.

When he turned around to face the ministers, he saw his second brother Shenjian sitting in a wheelchair. His face, which was three-quarters similar to his own, had a perfect smile on it, but his eyes were filled with unremovable hatred.

Standing next to Shen Jian was his fourth brother Shen Xin. His face, which always looked weak and harmless in the past, now showed an unconcealable sinister look.

Further away was Prince Dingbei's son Su Cheng'an, who was supported by two guards. He lowered his head slightly and his expression could not be seen clearly, but he looked very weak overall. It seemed that he was willing to attack himself last time, but unfortunately, even if he hurt himself, he could not avoid today's ceremony.

These three people are all his enemies, but the first two can be let go today, but the last one, the Prince of Dingbei, can forget about returning to the northern border peacefully!

Thinking of this, a sneer flashed across Shenyou's face. He looked at Su Cheng'an deeply, then retracted his gaze and moved on to the next step.

The princes, ministers, civil and military officials all kowtowed to the Crown Prince in turn, offering their best wishes and hoping that he would assist the Emperor and usher in a prosperous era. The Crown Prince responded to each gesture with humility.

Court musicians played elegant music, including chime bells, stone stones, zithers, and other instruments, creating a melodious and solemn sound. The dancers, dressed in gorgeous costumes, danced gracefully with elegant movements, adding a festive atmosphere to the ceremony.

After completing a series of procedures, it was finally time for the highlight of the day, which the Third Prince had specially arranged for Su Cheng'an: a banquet for all the ministers.

Qingying and Qingxiao supported Li Bao as he sat at the table. Su Chengan, who had changed his appearance, followed behind Li Bao, lowering his head and behaving very politely.

Because the old emperor was still unconscious, the third prince, who had just been promoted to crown prince, became the supreme ruler today.

The Third Prince raised his glass and smiled at the ministers, "My dear ministers, I am deeply pleased to be gathered here with you today on such a beautiful day."

Since my father ascended the throne, the world has been peaceful, and the people have lived and worked in peace and contentment. This is all thanks to the dedicated assistance of all of you, and I would like to express my deepest gratitude. May our dynasty prosper, the weather be favorable, and the people live in peace and well-being. I hope you will all work together to achieve this great success and create further glories."

"I hope you all enjoy today's banquet and drink from this cup to express my sincere gratitude. Please raise your glasses to the eternal foundation of our dynasty and to the health of all of you. Cheers!"

His passionate speech really pushed the atmosphere to a climax. The ministers looked at the handsome crown prince, and at this moment, their hearts began to boil.

Everyone raised their glasses, tilted their heads back and drank the wine clean.

The Third Prince narrowed his eyes as he watched the Prince of Dingbei finish his drink. A quick smile crossed his face, and he whispered to his confidant behind him, "Are you sure it won't happen until tomorrow? Don't make a fool of yourself here."

"Don't worry, Your Highness. The poison has been tested on someone specifically. It will take six hours for the poison to take effect. The poison will take effect while the person is dreaming. By then, the person will die soundly and will definitely not suspect us."

Shenyou then nodded, stroked his wine glass, and showed his signature smile.

He was about to say a few more words when he heard a "bang". The Prince of Dingbei vomited blood, pointed at the Crown Prince unwillingly, and then fell on the table in front of him.

"Prince, the prince has been poisoned!"

The two guards beside King Dingbei shouted loudly, and one of them quickly poured out a glass of wine. He grabbed a servant beside him, pinched his mouth open and poured the wine into his mouth while he was not paying attention.

The man was caught off guard and drank a glass of wine. After he came to his senses, he quickly reached out to dig his throat, as if he wanted to spit out the wine he had just drunk. Unfortunately, it was in vain. After just a few breaths, the man showed a look of pain, covered his abdomen, and vomited blood from the corner of his mouth.

Everyone in the room was shocked. What was there to not understand?

"In broad daylight, in full view of the public, the Crown Prince actually poisoned a meritorious official of the court! Is he bullying me because there is no one in the northern border?" Qingying shouted loudly, his face full of indignation.

Everyone looked at Crown Prince Shenyou in the center in disbelief.

They knew that the Crown Prince was blessed by God and would certainly not let the Prince of Dingbei go easily this time. However, they never expected that the newly appointed Crown Prince would dare to risk the wrath of the world and brutally poison the Prince of Dingbei in public!

With such a willful and unruly prince, will they be wiped out so casually in the future?

Thinking of this, the ministers began to look at Shenyou with fear.

"I didn't! Today is the day of my grand ceremony, how could I harm him? It is even more impossible for me to harm the Prince of Dingbei under such circumstances!" Shenyou's face changed drastically, and he loudly defended himself to the doubts below.

However, the facts were right in front of them. In addition to the unconscious Prince Dingbei, there was also an innocent servant lying on the ground, dying. How could anyone believe what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said?