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He said in a hoarse voice, "Summon Crown Prince Zhan Xuan, Prime Minister Min, and the others into the inner hall. I am going to announce the imperial edict!"

The words "last will and testament" struck the saintess's ears, causing her to burst into tears.

She cried and said, "Alright, I'll do whatever you say. Sister, let them into the palace right away!"

Before long, Crown Prince Zhan Xuan, along with all the court officials of the Li Kingdom, arrived before the King of Wu Kingdom.

They knelt on the ground and shouted, "May the king be well!"

The King of Wu forced himself to look at everyone and said, "My days of peace are numbered. Listen carefully, from this day forward, the throne of the Kingdom of Li will be inherited by Crown Prince Zhan Xuan. You must all do your best to assist him and must not harbor any disloyal thoughts. Can you do that?"

Everyone had anticipated this day, but they didn't expect it to come so soon.

Min Xiang was the first to answer loudly: "Your Majesty, we obey! We will certainly keep Your Majesty's instructions in mind and loyally assist the new ruler!"

Upon hearing his promise, the King of Wu's tense emotions suddenly relaxed.

He looked at Min Yue, who was trembling in the corner, and said through gritted teeth, "Let that poisonous woman be buried with this king!"

Min Yue shook her head frantically: "No, I don't want to be buried alive with the dead. I beg Your Majesty to have mercy on me this time. I am pregnant with a child. How can you bear to kill an innocent child?"

King Wu spoke sarcastically, "That bastard is not innocent at all. He's Min De's son, isn't he? You think I don't know that?"

Min Yue reached out to protect her lower abdomen. Her child was destined to inherit the Heavenly Mandate Palace, and she absolutely could not die.

She suddenly knelt and crawled to Prime Minister Min, saying, "Uncle, the King is right. The child in my womb is of the Min family bloodline. The child is innocent. Please, give him a way out!"

The crowd looked at each other in confusion. Wasn't Min De Min Yue's godfather?

I never imagined the two of them had such a relationship; it's truly immoral.

Min Xiang's face was grim and dark. He said coldly, "Min De is dead. Who knows whose child you are? The Min family has a pure and upright reputation and will never tolerate a wicked woman like you who has ruined the world. Since the king has announced your fate, you can wait to be buried alive with him!"

Min Yue collapsed to the ground in horror, hoping that the King of Wu could hold on for a few more days, so that she might be able to find another way to escape.

However, fate was unkind, and the King of Wu passed away during the night.

Min Yue was also locked in a coffin alive, and no matter how much she pleaded, it was to no avail.

The Kingdom of Li suffered a great loss, and the new ruler, Zhan Xuan, kept vigil for the King of Wu for a full seven days.

After a period of experience, he has long since shed his youthful impetuosity and become very composed.

He was handsome and dignified, and had captured the hearts of countless noble ladies from the Kingdom of Li.

As his mother, Lin Yiwan was constantly approached by powerful figures, both openly and secretly, to try and find out what kind of woman Zhan Xuan wanted to find as his queen.

At first, she refused, citing the fact that the king had just gone through a period of mourning. However, after some time, rumors spread that the new king, Zhan Xuan, was gay.

She was so shocked that she could no longer sit still and immediately went to discuss countermeasures with the saintess.

The Holy Maiden also heard the rumors, and she asked worriedly, "Wanwan, what's going on between Ah Xuan and Ye Li? The two are inseparable all the time, no wonder people would have such thoughts!"

Lin Yiwan hurriedly explained, "Mother, you watched Ah Xuan grow up, you know his character best! Ye Li is his best friend from his youth, and now he is the most capable right-hand man in the court. It is only natural that the two have a deep friendship, how could it be spread into such a bad way!"

The saintess picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, but she couldn't suppress the anger in her heart: "A few days ago, the daughter of the Minister of Rites hosted a banquet and specially invited Ah Xuan. But he insisted on bringing Ye Li with him. During the banquet, the two of them were only concerned with discussing border defense matters and ignored all the noble ladies present. And now, the next day someone said that the new emperor only has eyes for Young Master Ye and doesn't care about women at all."

After a moment of silence, she spoke again: "Of course I trust Ah Xuan, but rumors can get more and more outrageous the longer they spread. Li Kingdom has just experienced a change of kings, and the people's hearts are not yet settled. If this rumor of homosexuality spreads throughout the court and the country, it will not only make neighboring countries laugh at us, but it may also shake the royal family's trust in him."

She looked up at Lin Yiwan, her eyes filled with seriousness: "Wanwan, you are his mother. Ah Xuan's marriage is no longer a private matter, but a matter of national importance. You must find a way to get him to be made queen as soon as possible, so as to silence those gossips."

Lin Yiwan looked troubled: "How could I not want to? But Ah Xuan is such a stubborn child. I brought it up a few days ago, but he said that the border is not yet peaceful and the people's livelihood needs to be developed, so how can he have the mind to think about romance?"

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the hall. Zhan Xuan, dressed in a black dragon robe, walked in with a tall and straight posture, followed closely by Ye Li.

Upon seeing the two people inside the hall, Zhan Xuan bowed slightly: "Mother, Grandmother."

Upon seeing him arrive, Lin Yiwan immediately stood up, her tone tinged with urgency: "Ah Xuan, you've finally arrived. Rumors are flying around outside, saying that you and General Ye are having a homosexual relationship. Are you aware of this?"

Zhan Xuan's face remained calm, and he simply nodded: "Your subject knows. It's just nonsense, there's no need to take it to heart."

Lin Yiwan frowned and reminded him, "These rumors have already affected your reputation and even shaken the foundation of the country! Ah Xuan, you must choose a queen as soon as possible to quell these rumors."

Ye Li stood aside, looking somewhat embarrassed. He stepped forward and said, "Madam, this matter arose because I was too close to the King. Perhaps I should return to Shengchao first and avoid the limelight!"

Zhan Xuan interrupted him without hesitation: "This matter has nothing to do with you. Rumors stop with the wise. If you hastily establish an empress based on these absurd rumors, wouldn't you make yourself a laughing stock in the world?"

The saintess advised, "Ah Xuan, your mother is doing this for your own good. You are now the king, and your fate is beyond your control. Choosing a queen of virtuous character and with a clean family background will not only silence the rumors but also win over the court officials and consolidate your power. Why not do it?"

Zhan Xuan remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "I understand my mother and grandmother's good intentions. But the position of Queen is a matter of life and death, and the fate of the nation. It cannot be decided hastily. Here's what we'll do: three months from now, I will hold a selection ceremony. All noble ladies of the royal family and daughters of court officials who are sixteen years of age or older can participate. At that time, I will personally select a woman I like to be my Queen."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yiwan's face showed a hint of relief: "It's good that you think that way. Three months is enough time to prepare for the talent show."

Zhan Xuan nodded: "I'll leave this matter to Mother. I have other official duties to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he turned and left, with Ye Li following closely behind.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Lin Yiwan sighed softly, "He and Ye Li are really getting too close, no wonder people spread such rumors."