The beauty who wears fast has many babies

The next day, the atmosphere in the court was extremely solemn. The ministers looked at each other in disbelief.

They could never have imagined that the emperor, who was fine yesterday, would suddenly pass away!

What shocked them even more was that Prince Rong was actually appointed to take charge of government affairs.

Many ministers found this sudden and big news unacceptable, and some even suspected that there was some conspiracy behind it.

Most people were skeptical about the news. After all, the emperor's death was too sudden and caught people off guard.

For a moment, there was whispering in the court.

"Just that idiot Prince Rong?"

"No, I just want to ask why?"

"Because he is a royal relative!"

Everyone was talking about it, questioning and expressing dissatisfaction with the emperor's decision before his death.

They thought Prince Rong was just an incompetent fool who was not capable of taking on such an important task.

This made the atmosphere in the court tense and awkward. The ministers shook their heads and sighed, secretly wondering what the emperor's true intentions were.

Is it really because Prince Rong is a royal relative that he receives such special treatment?

Or does the emperor have other considerations?

These problems troubled the ministers, but they did not dare to openly disobey the emperor's will and could only accept this fact silently.

"The Queen Mother is here!"

The Queen Mother slowly entered the court, her gaze sweeping majestically over the crowd. She coughed softly, and the court instantly fell silent.

"My dear ministers, the previous emperor has passed away, and the new emperor has not yet ascended the throne. During this transitional period, it is a well-considered decision to have Prince Rong take charge of government affairs."

The Queen Mother paused, then continued, "Although Prince Rong is young, he has pure blood and noble character, and he will definitely be able to take on this important task."

Some ministers who had originally supported Prince Rong echoed and expressed their approval of the Queen Mother's decision.

However, many ministers still had doubts. They exchanged glances, as if they were considering their next move.

At this time, Prime Minister Zuo Qiutang stepped forward and said, "Empress Dowager, I believe that the selection of a new emperor should be based on talent and moral character, rather than simply bloodline. All the ministers in the court know that Prince Rong is not the most suitable candidate."

The Queen Mother frowned slightly. "Left Prime Minister, this is wrong. Prince Rong has been raised by the royal family since childhood, and his talent and character are beyond doubt. Moreover, the late emperor's will is here, how can we easily disobey it?"

Zuo Qiutang wanted to say something else, but the empress dowager raised her hand to signal him not to say anything more.

"The matter has been settled, and there is no need for you to discuss it further. The current priority is to ensure the stability of the court and to jointly assist Prince Rong until the new emperor ascends the throne." After saying this, the Queen Mother turned and left, leaving the ministers discussing the matter in their place.

In the crowd, Xiao Zeller walked ahead and left.

A group of people behind him started discussing:

"No, even if Prince Rong is the Queen Mother's brother, she can't do this! This is the throne, how can she treat it like this?"

"That's right, the Queen Mother is too much. Look at her expression just now! She came here today to inform me and wait!"

"If you ask me, it would be great if Lord Xiao could sit in any position! He is a hero of our Great Chu, with outstanding military achievements and is deeply loved by the people." The Minister of Revenue pointed his finger upwards and hinted.

"Yes, everyone in our dynasty knows him. Lord Xiao is not only brave and good at fighting, but also cares about the people. He is truly a rare good official." The Minister of Justice nodded in agreement.

"Actually, it's not impossible..." The Minister of Personnel adjusted his beard and said in a low voice.

"What?" asked the Minister of Works with narrowed eyes.

"Oh, old man, don't you know what I mean?" The Minister of Personnel stroked his beard and slowly walked away.

The others looked at each other and said, "Brother Bai, I got some good tea today. Let's go to my house and have some tea together!"

"Yeah yeah"

"It's been a while since we last met, let's chat together!"

The others followed the usually stingy Minister of Revenue and followed him out of the palace.

"Brother Zuo, do you want to join in the fun?" Wang Anwen from the Dali Temple curled up the corner of his mouth and looked at Zuo Qiutang with a hint of curiosity and anticipation in his eyes.

There was a teasing tone in his voice, and he seemed confident in his proposal.

Zuo Qiutang smiled slightly and nodded in agreement. There was a hint of a smile in his eyes, as if he was not surprised by the proposal.

He patted Wang Anwen's shoulder gently and said, "Okay, in that case, let's go and take a look together."

Several people came to the residence of the Minister of Revenue. After the host and guest sat down, the Minister of Revenue dismissed the servants and personally poured tea for everyone.

"Everyone, you all saw what happened today. The Queen Mother wanted to make Prince Rong, a fool, the emperor, which is obviously inappropriate. Since the founding of our Great Chu, there has never been a precedent of outsiders inheriting the throne." The Minister of Revenue said solemnly.

"Then what do you think, sir?" someone asked.

The Minister of Revenue looked around and lowered his voice, saying, "I believe the most urgent task is to find a way to make Lord Xiao the crown prince. Lord Xiao has made outstanding military achievements and is deeply loved by the people. Moreover, he is the nephew of the late emperor, making him the legitimate heir to the throne."

"Having said that, I'm afraid the Queen Mother won't agree easily." Another person said worriedly.

"We need to find a way to convince the Queen Mother," the Minister of Revenue said solemnly, "As long as the Queen Mother changes her mind and supports Marquis Xiao to succeed the throne, things will be easy."

"So what should we do specifically?" everyone asked in unison.

The Minister of Revenue pondered for a moment and said, "Tomorrow morning at the court, we will present a memorial together, explaining the pros and cons to the Queen Mother and persuading her to make Marquis Xiao the Crown Prince."

"Okay, let's do it!" Everyone agreed.

"I have a plan." Everyone looked at Zuo Qiutang.

Zuo Qiutang raised his lips slightly, confidently saying, "We can mobilize a petition from the people and create some auspicious signs to convince the people that Marquis Xiao is the true emperor. That way, the Queen Mother will be forced by public opinion to consider making Marquis Xiao the crown prince."

After hearing this, everyone nodded in praise.

Thus, a carefully planned action was launched. The next day, the streets and alleys of the capital were filled with notices requesting that Lord Xiao be made crown prince, and people signed in support.

At the same time, various strange auspicious phenomena continued to appear, such as colorful auspicious clouds appearing in the sky, the well water in the city becoming clear and sweet, etc.

The news spread quickly and caused a huge sensation.

The Minister of Revenue and several others secretly discussed and planned to contact other officials in the court who supported Xiao Cele, as well as some respected scholars, to jointly draft a letter to the people to express their expectations and support for Xiao Cele.

At the same time, Xiao Zeller also learned about the actions of the ministers.

He was surprised and moved by this, but at the same time he was also worried that it would cause unrest in the court.

However, after thinking for a moment, Xiao Cele decided to accept the wishes of the people. Originally, he only intended to make Prince Rong a puppet.

A few days later, the Book of All Peoples was presented to the emperor.