At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

Chu Ling knew that he was the weakest in terms of resources, so Chu Hong wanted to take advantage of him. The vacant throne remained undecided, which made many people anxious.

Making a fuss isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Sometimes, when you decide to test something, you have to go a little too far, otherwise how will you let the person you want to see notice?

"Big brother, you're so impressive!!"

As Chu Ling pondered how to respond, a pointed voice rang out. Everyone looked over and saw that the speaker was Chu Biao, the fourth son of Emperor Taizong, who was waiting in the capital to be enfeoffed as the Prince of Wei.

Chu Biao lived up to his name; he was a generous and forthright man who loved to practice martial arts, and he was quite famous in Yudu.

When Emperor Taizong was on the throne, Chu Biao led troops beyond the Great Wall to fight against the northern barbarian Murong Kingdom. He returned victorious and was granted the title of Prince.

Chu Biao was only sixteen years old that year!

Another one has jumped out.

Chu Ling watched the scene before him quietly. His fourth brother was not only good at fighting, but his maternal family was also powerful. The Dong family, one of the Nine Pillars of the State, had Dong Hong, the current General of the Southern Expedition, who was his maternal grandfather.

Dong Hong followed Emperor Taizu in his campaigns across the north and south, earning a great reputation. To this day, Dong Hong still guards the southern border, deterring the remnants of the Nanzhao Kingdom for the Yu Dynasty!

“Even the palace servants, my elder brother dares to show his displeasure in public.”

Chu Biao stared at Chu Hong, a half-smile on his face, and said, "What? What are you thinking, brother?"

"What ideas could I possibly have?"

Chu Hong snorted coldly and frowned, saying, "The late Emperor's coffin is still lying in state. We are observing mourning for the late Emperor according to the established rules. The seventh prince has overstepped the patriarchal system and dared to question the palace servants in public. Is it wrong for me to stand up and rebuke him?"

As he spoke, Chu Hong pointed at Chu Ling.

"Brother, you're right."

Before Chu Biao could say anything, another person stood up and walked towards Chu Hong. "But the question is... exactly which aspect of the patriarchal system did Seventh Brother overstep?"

Chu Jun, the Smiling Tiger!

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Chu Ling frowned. In the original owner's memories, Chu Jun, who was now the Prince of Jing, was the older brother that the original owner disliked the most.

Chu Jun's mother, Lady Qi, was the eldest daughter of the Qi family, one of the powerful clans in Guandong. Her maternal grandfather, Qi Sheng, was the current Grand Councilor of the Secretariat, and his students and former officials were spread throughout the court and the country.

"Everyone is getting impatient."

Thinking of this, Chu Ling sighed inwardly, "Thinking about it, it makes sense. That's the throne. Who wouldn't be anxious? But with that person in the palace, the choice of who can inherit the throne is fixed. There are more than just the Taizong lineage to choose from, since the rest are all illegitimate children. But... you've all used me as a pawn. That's not good, not good at all!"

Chu Ling clenched her fists tightly.

He wanted to remain inconspicuous and not get involved in the struggle for the throne, but some people wanted to use him and scheme against him. If things went wrong, he might die.

Chu Ling disliked nothing more than having her fate arbitrarily controlled by others.

"you say!!"

No one cared about Chu Ling's feelings. When Chu Jun asked him that question, Chu Hong frowned and scolded Chu Ling, "This is all your fault!!"

"Brother, may I ask who you are to question this prince?"

Chu Ling remained composed, meeting Chu Hong's angry glare with his head held high, and said indifferently, "If it were you, elder brother, you are not qualified yet. Today you are observing mourning for the late emperor. The matters of mourning in front of the Ten Princes' Mansion are handled by officials from the inner court and the outer court. What position have you been appointed to, elder brother, that you would overstep your authority to interfere? Isn't this usurpation?"

well said!!

Some people secretly cheered and their gazes toward Chu Ling changed, but then some people's thoughts also changed.

"You're asking for it!!"

Chu Hong was enraged and was questioned by Chu Biao and Chu Jun in turn, but he endured it.

After all, the throne is still undecided, and conflict with them is bound to cause trouble.

It's not too late to settle accounts after everything has settled down!

But what gives Chu Ling the right?!

Born of a lowly person, what gives him the audacity to talk back to him like that!

"Your Highness Prince Su!!"

Enraged, Chu Hong raised his hand to punish Chu Ling in front of everyone, but a voice from afar made him stop.

Chu Ling ignored Chu Hong in front of him and saw a large procession coming from the direction of the palace.

Seeing the approaching group, led by palace servants, Chu Ling knew that the undecided throne was likely to be decided after much maneuvering by various parties.

Thinking of this, Chu Ling didn't even glance at Chu Hong before walking to his seat, lifting his robe and kneeling on the brocade cushion.

Chu Biao and Chu Jun exchanged a glance and then turned around, leaving Chu Hong standing alone.

"Brother Wang, it's all my fault."

As Chu Ling knelt down, Chu Hui whispered, "If it weren't for me..."

"It has nothing to do with you."

Chu Ling said succinctly.

"Zheng Zhong! This is a good job you've done!!"

Under these circumstances, Li Zhong, who had rushed over surrounded by a crowd, did not look at Chu Hong, who was still standing, and frowned as he reprimanded the palace servant who had made trouble for Chu Ling.

During the period of mourning for the late Emperor, a change occurred at the Tenth Prince's residence. Whether the news reached the palace or spread throughout the court, it would be a scandal!

"Junior Supervisor Li, I didn't want things to turn out this way either."

Zheng Zhong was somewhat flustered and hurriedly bowed to Li Zhong, "It was His Highness the Seventh Prince who overstepped the bounds of ancestral laws and etiquette during his mourning period. I didn't expect this either..."

"Even now, they're still making excuses!"

Li Zhong snorted coldly, interrupting Zheng Zhong, "The entire court is observing mourning for the late Emperor, and you, an official of the Inner Palace, have even messed up such a task. Take him down!"

"Here!"

To Zheng Zhong's surprise, several people rushed out from behind Li Zhong and walked quickly toward him.

The atmosphere changed.

"Junior Supervisor Li, you..."

Zheng Zhong was shocked and wanted to say something, but the person rushing towards him gave him no chance at all.

The group worked together seamlessly, and while they were controlling Zheng Zhong, they took the opportunity to dislocate his jaw.

"Woo~"

"Your Highness Prince Su, are you planning to receive the imperial decree standing up?" Li Zhong stopped looking at the struggling Zheng Zhong and turned to look at Chu Hong, whose expression had changed slightly.

"I wouldn't dare."

Upon hearing the imperial edict from the three palaces, Chu Hong immediately understood what was going on. After replying to Li Zhong, he gave Chu Ling a cold look and then returned to his seat.

"Empress Dowager Cisheng Kangshou, Empress Dowager Cisheng, the Empress hereby issues an imperial edict!!" Li Zhong's voice rang out, and it was precisely this that excited many people.

It seems the competition is quite fierce.

Chu Ling keenly sensed something unusual. The Yu Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety and attached great importance to patriarchal clan system and rites.

The imperial edict to be issued now is actually a joint decree issued by the three empresses, which is not only different in generation but also in rank!

Chu Ling became curious about what Empress Wang Xiu had done after the late Emperor's death, and what role she had played that led to the current imperial edicts issued by the three palaces.

This is extremely unusual!!

"Your Majesty, we obey!!"

A roar of cheers erupted.

In this special occasion, with the issuance of the imperial edicts from the three palaces, many people guessed that the unresolved issue of the throne was very likely to be resolved today.

The crowd kneeling facing the Yu Palace were all suppressing their excitement.

Especially for Chu Hong, Chu Biao, Chu Jun and their group, the idea of ​​'wielding great power and making decisions unilaterally' was something they would never have dared to dream of in the past.

Now that they have this opportunity, even those among them who are extremely shrewd and composed will inevitably be affected.

This is the throne!