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The other four princes were restless. They absolutely could not allow Xie Yanhuai to continue to rise in power. Thus, a conspiracy against Xie Yanhuai quietly unfolded.

The eldest prince acted first, secretly gathering a group of highly skilled assassins.

On a dark and windy night, these assassins quietly infiltrated the vicinity of Xie Yanhuai's military camp.

They hid in the darkness, waiting for the perfect moment. As Xie Yanhuai studied the strategic map alone in his tent, the assassins approached like ghosts.

One of the assassins quietly parted the tent flap and tossed in a sleeping powder; the smoke quickly filled the tent.

However, Xie Yanhuai had already sensed something was wrong. He quickly covered his mouth and nose and hid behind the table.

The assassins thought Xie Yanhuai had been drugged and rushed into the tent, but little did they know that Xie Yanhuai had already prepared a countermeasure.

He drew a longsword from under the table and thrust it fiercely at the assassins. A fierce battle unfolded in the tent, Xie Yanhuai facing off against numerous opponents without fear. His swordsmanship was sharp and powerful, each move brimming with strength. Although the assassins were highly skilled, they gradually found themselves in a difficult situation under Xie Yanhuai's tenacious resistance. In the end, thanks to Xie Yanhuai's valiant counterattack, the assassins were forced to retreat.

The second and third princes were not to be outdone; they joined forces and hired a group of assassins from the martial arts world.

These assassins disguised themselves as ordinary civilians and infiltrated the towns near the military camp. They closely monitored Xie Yanhuai's every move, looking for an opportunity to strike.

One day, Xie Yanhuai led a group of soldiers on patrol.

After receiving the news, the assassins immediately set up an ambush on their inevitable route. When Xie Yanhuai and his group passed by, the assassins suddenly rushed out from all directions.

They charged at Xie Yanhuai and his soldiers, brandishing sharp blades.

Xie Yanhuai remained calm in the face of danger. He quickly commanded his soldiers to form a defensive formation, and the soldiers worked closely together to engage in a fierce battle with the assassins.

After a fierce battle, Xie Yanhuai successfully defeated the assassin leader, and the remaining assassins, seeing that the situation was not good, fled in all directions.

The fourth prince, however, resorted to an even more insidious method. He bribed a trusted confidant of Xie Yanhuai, instructing the confidant to poison Xie Yanhuai's food.

Xie Yanhuai trusted this confidant completely, so he was completely unprepared.

After he ate the poisoned food, he soon felt something was wrong with his body. He experienced a sharp pain in his abdomen, as if countless ants were gnawing at his internal organs.

Just when Xie Yanhuai was in dire straits, his trusted subordinate couldn't bring himself to do it. At that moment, another subordinate noticed something was wrong, stopped him, and saved Xie Yanhuai.

His subordinates found a renowned physician to treat Xie Yanhuai.

Xie Yanhuai was lucky and was eventually saved, but because the poison was too potent, the doctor dared not use strong medicine, and the poison was not completely neutralized.

The doctors could only use gentle treatments to slowly prolong Xie Yanhuai's life.

From then on, Xie Yanhuai would suffer from the burning pain of intense fire every month due to the flare-up of residual poison, and also developed headaches as a result.

The longer it went on, the more severe the headache became.

The princes believed that Xie Yanhuai was fearless and gradually relaxed their surveillance of him.

Then, an unexpected event occurred: the Emperor suffered a stroke and was bedridden. Meanwhile, the four princes engaged in constant infighting in Chang'an, resorting to assassination attempts, poisonings, framing, and even raising private armies.

In the end, however, no one emerged victorious. Several princes died or were crippled. Upon learning this, the emperor lay on his bed, his eyes filled with exhaustion and helplessness, filled with deep regret.

He once placed high hopes on these princes, hoping they would become pillars of the nation, but now they are killing each other in the struggle for the throne.

The emperor suddenly remembered Xie Yanhuai, the son he had once ignored and despised.

On his deathbed, the Emperor's thoughts became increasingly clear, and his guilt towards Xie Yanhuai surged into his heart like a tide.

With a slight tremor, he raised his hand and said with difficulty to the close ministers beside him, "Issue my decree to summon Xie Yanhuai back to the capital. I want to see him one last time."

The news quickly reached the border, and Xie Yanhuai was filled with mixed emotions upon learning of the emperor's summons.

He had been filled with resentment towards his father, but now, upon hearing the news of his impending death, a touch of pity had crept into his complex emotions.

Xie Yanhuai rushed back to the capital, and when he arrived at the emperor's palace, the emperor was already on his deathbed.

The Emperor looked at Xie Yanhuai before him, his eyes glistening with tears.

"Yanhuai...come forward, let me take a good look at you." The Emperor's voice was weak and hoarse.

Xie Yanhuai squatted in front of the Emperor, looking at the Emperor who had aged considerably in just a few years, and Xie Yanhuai felt extremely complicated.

"I was wrong, please forgive me..."

Xie Yanhuai was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Your Majesty, the past cannot be undone."

With his last ounce of strength, the Emperor grasped Xie Yanhuai's hand: "I pass the throne to you, hoping you will become a wise and benevolent ruler, allowing the people to live in peace and prosperity..."

After speaking, the emperor slowly closed his eyes.

Xie Yanhuai watched the emperor pass away, yet felt little sorrow. His own tragic fate was entirely due to this man.

Now, on his deathbed, he will be used one more time.

He didn't care about the throne at all!

Although Xie Yanhuai did not want to ascend the throne, the ministers knelt outside the palace, pleading with him.

"His Majesty's dying edict states that the Fifth Prince should inherit the throne. It is hoped that the Fifth Prince will prioritize the stability of the country and not refuse."

Xie Yanhuai stood inside the hall, his face cold and stern. He looked at the dark mass of ministers outside the hall, his heart filled with disgust.

"What use is this throne to me? I have never thought of fighting for this world." His voice was cold and resolute.

The ministers looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

At this moment, the general who had once taken Xie Yanhuai away stepped forward and said, "Fifth Prince, the country is currently in turmoil and urgently needs a ruler to stabilize the situation. If you refuse, it may cause great chaos."

The only person Xie Yanhuai was ever grateful to was the general, and now that he heard the general also giving him such advice, his heart was filled with turmoil.

He looked at the general, his eyes revealing a helpless sorrow.

After a long while, Xie Yanhuai slowly raised his head, staring blankly at the sky.

"Since that's the case, I'll accept the throne for now. When another worthy ruler comes along, I will naturally step down."

The ministers breathed a sigh of relief. They didn't take Xie Yanhuai's last words seriously. Since ancient times, who would want to step down after ascending the throne?

But Shen Chumo knew that Xie Yanhuai was telling the truth. Xie Siyuan had rebelled, and with Xie Yanhuai's abilities, he shouldn't have lost so quickly. He did it on purpose, deliberately seeking death.

After Xie Yanhuai ascended the throne, the Empress and several princes' former subordinates did not give up. They secretly plotted to overthrow Xie Yanhuai's rule.

With countless spies planted in the palace, including among the concubines, and many hidden agents mixed in, Xie Yanhuai simply brought all the ministers with rebellious intentions into the harem, which could be considered a disguised warning.

The assassination attempts against Xie Yanhuai never stopped. After Xie Yanhuai dealt with these people, the reputation of being a tyrant spread over time. However, only a few of Xie Yanhuai's confidants knew that Xie Yanhuai actually always had the heart of a child.