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

"Cough cough~"

A series of rapid coughs echoed through Chang Le Palace.

The brightly lit bedroom.

"Quickly! Summon the imperial physician!"

Chu Ling's voice rang out, and Liang Huang, who was standing beside the phoenix bed, immediately prepared to run out of the palace. The Empress Dowager had vomited blood!

"No need."

But Sun Li's weak voice made Liang Huang stop in his tracks.

"Grandma~"

Chu Ling wanted to say something to Sun Li, especially when she saw the handkerchief Sun Li was holding; the blood on it was so glaring.

"It's an old problem."

Sun Li didn't care at all. Leaning against the cushion, she smiled and said to Chu Ling, "Calling the imperial physician is useless. I know my own body best. I won't live much longer."

"Grandmother, please don't say that!"

Chu Ling immediately said, "If the Imperial Medical Academy cannot cure her, then I will issue a decree to the world, ordering all the extraordinary doctors in the land to return to the capital to treat her. Whoever can cure my grandmother will be granted a noble title and a great reward!"

"Silly boy."

Sun Li laughed and scolded, "Are you saying that the Great Yu isn't chaotic enough already?"

"Grandson can't worry about that now!!"

Chu Ling frowned and said, "No matter how chaotic things get, I will heal my grandmother!"

Sun Li vomiting blood was something Chu Ling hadn't expected.

But think about it carefully: after being plagued by illness for a long time and lying in bed to recuperate, suddenly forcing himself to leave, enduring the cold and wind to rush to the Taiji Hall, and even speaking so much at that grand court assembly, how could his body withstand it?

Not to mention, personally ordering the execution of her two sons in front of so many people—such a physical and emotional blow would be unbearable even for a healthy elderly person.

The old man in front of me did all of this for him.

Chu Ling was rational, clear-headed, and calm enough, but if he didn't do something in the face of such an old man, he would be too cold-blooded and ruthless.

"You've been emperor for quite some time now."

Sun Li smiled and extended her hand. Chu Ling quickly stepped forward to hold it. Feeling the warmth, Sun Li looked at Chu Ling kneeling on the ground and said, "Don't say such willful things in the future. Otherwise, you will be letting down those sons who died for the Great Yu, and even more so those who are devoted to the Great Yu."

Chu Ling's expression was somewhat moved.

Even now, the old woman in front of her is still thinking about him, still thinking about Da Yu, but she hasn't thought about herself at all. But why should she?

"Don't cry, I won't die anytime soon."

Seeing that Chu Ling's eyes were slightly red, Sun Li smiled and said, "I still have a lot of things to do. It's not too late to cry when I go to see your grandfather."

"grandmother!"

Chu Ling was at a loss for words.

Saying anything in this situation would be an insult to the old man.

He knew that the old man in front of him had a mental illness.

"Alright, I'm tired."

Sun Li looked tired and withdrew her hand, saying, "You can go back now."

After saying this, Sun Li closed her eyes.

Chu Ling watched quietly.

"Your Majesty, please let the mistress rest a little longer." At this moment, Liang Huang walked over with his head down and bent down to help Chu Ling, "The mistress is too tired."

At this point, tears streamed down Leung Wong's face.

Chu Ling pushed Liang Huang away and slowly stood up.

He glanced at Sun Li lying on the phoenix bed, then left without looking back.

Liang Huang stood to the side like a statue, guarding his master.

"Whoo~"

The moment Chu Ling stepped out of the hall, she felt a cold wind and let out a soft cry. Li Zhong, who was waiting outside the hall, immediately stepped forward.

"Select two reliable guards from the Plum Blossom Guard to accompany me out of the palace."

Chu Ling glanced left and right, then quickly walked forward. When he reached the square in front of the palace, Chu Ling whispered to Li Zhong.

"The slaves obey the order."

Li Zhong was startled, but he still agreed.

Chu Ling, who was walking, suddenly stopped, as did all the people accompanying him. Chu Ling's deep eyes were now looking at Chang Le Palace with a complicated expression.

But then a resolute glint flashed in his eyes!

Some regrets shouldn't exist.

Especially for elderly people who don't have much time left!

Thinking of this, Chu Ling turned and walked forward, quickly disappearing into the darkness.

……

Yudu was quiet in the dead of night, and many places seemed like ghost towns.

In the imperial city, many government offices still had their lights on.

Although a curfew is enforced in Yudu after nightfall, it is impossible for the central government and the Yudu government to be without anyone on duty at night.

An inconspicuous government office.

Zongzheng Temple.

The position of the Imperial Clan Court in the central government of Dayu is not low, but its power is only average. Among the many officials, it is the one with the least opportunity for personal gain. However, recently, the Imperial Clan Court has become the center of attention.

"Sigh~ This is really becoming a problem."

Authentic signature of bulk.

A middle-aged man sat there, sighing softly with a complicated expression. Just thinking about what had happened at the grand court meeting today gave him a headache, especially the Empress Dowager's attitude, which was clearly beyond his expectations.

In the past, at this time, he would have finished his shift early and gone home to the greenhouse to feed the fish and tend the flowers, listen to a few tunes, and have a little wine. That's what life is all about.

However, with the group of rebellious vassals, especially those two, imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court, he dared not relax for a moment, because this was far too dangerous.

The Great Yu had never encountered anything like this before.

Suddenly.

Footsteps could be heard outside the hall.

This is too abrupt in the middle of the night.

This immediately alerted the middle-aged man.

The Imperial Clan Court does have people on night duty, but not many. However, there are quite a few people in the prisons under its jurisdiction, but they are located deep within the Imperial Clan Court. Thinking of this middle-aged man, his heart immediately skipped a beat.

Could something have happened in prison?

The middle-aged man got up with a start, and just as he was about to walk towards the hall door, the tightly closed door was pushed open, and to his astonishment, several men wearing black cloaks and carrying knives walked in.

"Who are you?!"

The middle-aged man, suppressing his shock, reached out and questioned, "Breaking into the Imperial Clan Court in the dead of night, do you have any regard for the law?!"

"The Grand Master of Ceremonies is truly dedicated."

A voice that rang out from outside the hall immediately made the middle-aged man tense.

The Emperor?!

To the middle-aged man's astonishment, Chu Ling, cloaked, walked in from outside the hall, her cold eyes fixed on him.

This middle-aged man was none other than Liu Chen, the husband of Princess Shangwu'an.

In terms of seniority, Chu Ling should call him uncle.

Liu Chen's family, the Liu clan, was a prominent clan. However, after Liu Chen married a princess, his branch of the family lost its chance for officialdom. This was one of the methods used by Emperor Taizu to suppress the various clans.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"

However, Chu Ling had no time to pay attention to these things. Looking at Liu Chen bowing and greeting him, Chu Ling's expression was unusually calm.

"Since you're here, it saves us a lot of trouble."

Chu Ling walked towards Liu Chen, but what he said made Liu Chen tremble with fear.

He made no progress in his official career, and even his children were barred from having any official positions. Consequently, his other brothers in the same branch of the family were also barred from pursuing official careers.

But this doesn't mean Liu Chen is stupid.

Liu Chen had seen everything that had happened in the past.

Liu Chen is well aware of the current situation.

The young emperor standing before him—let's not dwell on his past, but he's likely about to enter the court. All of this is based on the events of the past few days and the Empress Dowager's attitude.

"I need to go and see those two."

Seeing Liu Chen lost in thought, Chu Ling said indifferently, "You know what to do, right?"

"This……"

Liu Chen was stunned and didn't know what to say for a moment.

The emperor came to the Imperial Clan Court late at night to see those two people. Although he did not name them, Liu Chen knew all too well who the emperor wanted to see.

"how?"

Chu Ling raised an eyebrow and looked at Liu Chen, saying, "Is this matter difficult to handle?"

"It's not difficult, it's not difficult."

Suppressing his shock, Liu Chen immediately said, "Your Majesty, please move your carriage. I will arrange this matter immediately."

Regardless of the emperor's intentions, Liu Chen was clear on one point: the emperor certainly did not want outsiders to know that he was meeting those two at this time, and the person who came with the emperor tonight must be one of the emperor's confidants.

He had no interest in interfering in the court's disputes, nor did he want to get involved, but in his current situation, offending the emperor because of this matter was something he could not bear.

He is a smart man.

Chu Ling glanced at Liu Chen and thought to himself that he liked dealing with smart people the most because they understood things quickly and knew what they could and couldn't do.

Chu Ling turned and walked out of the hall, and Liu Chen followed with his head down.

As he stepped out of the hall, Liu Chen's expression changed slightly upon seeing cloaked figures in the darkness. He immediately lowered his head; at a time like this, not seeing or hearing was the wisest course of action!

"Let's go."

Chu Ling glanced at Liu Chen but didn't say anything more.

Those who came with him tonight were all Imperial Guards, the ones he trusted most. Zhang Hui was in charge of arranging the trip out of the palace, and the Imperial Guards on night duty had no idea about it.

Chu Ling came here to settle one matter.

Although Chu Ling knew that if the people in the central command knew that he had come here late at night, it would definitely cause a stir, Chu Ling didn't care at all.

What's done is done. He couldn't call his grandmother "Grandma" and leave with regret. People are all made of flesh and blood. There are things that one is clearly capable of doing but ultimately fails to do. This is not only a regret for the elderly, but also a lifelong regret for oneself.

Chu Ling didn't want this kind of regret to happen to her again!