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

The first grand court session of the Zhengtong era was initiated by two remonstrating officials, Zongchuan and Changli, who died for their principles, requesting the new emperor to hold a special gathering of civil and military officials to select the best talents in the land to serve in the imperial court. However, this was rejected by Empress Dowager Shenglie Zhaoyu Cishou and Empress Dowager Cisheng Duanyou Kangshou, who then dismissed the court session, thus bringing the event to a close.

The details of this grand court event quickly spread throughout Yudu, causing a great uproar. In particular, no one had expected what Zongchuan and Changli had done.

Chu Ling, who was in the Daxing Palace, knew nothing about what was happening in Yudu.

For many days.

The Yu Palace remains the same.

Chu Ling remained the same.

Ok.

There have been some changes as well.

It hadn't snowed for many days, but it started to snow today. It wasn't heavy, but the temperature dropped sharply. The weather this year is unusual in many ways. It's snowing more often than usual. In previous years, although it was still quite cold at this time, it wasn't like this year.

squeak~

Footsteps echoed on the snow as a procession departed from the Shouhuang Palace. Chu Ling sat in the palanquin, his expression revealing neither joy nor sorrow.

Unlike the morning greetings of the previous days, Chu Ling got up very early today and went to Chang Le Palace and Feng Luan Palace for the morning greetings. According to regulations, he was to return to Da Xing Palace.

But just before leaving the Phoenix Palace, Empress Dowager Xu Zhen sent the Great Phoenix to deliver an imperial edict, which was very cryptic and Chu Ling did not understand its meaning at the time.

However, Li Zhong, who was accompanying the emperor, understood what he was saying.

This was the Empress Dowager's way of having the new emperor pay homage to the coffin of Emperor Xuanzong Chun.

Upon hearing Li Zhong's reminder, Chu Ling finally understood. However, Chu Ling wanted to laugh. If he wanted him to go and pay respects to the coffin of Emperor Xuanzong Chun, he should have just said so openly. Why did he have to beat around the bush?

Chu Ling didn't think much of it and set off for the Shouhuang Palace.

Since I'm bored anyway, going somewhere else can help me pass the time.

Since the grand court assembly of the Taiji Sect, Chu Ling has visited the Ganlu Hall twice more in the past few days, reading all the relevant books and supplementing his knowledge of information he didn't know or knew little about. He also took away several maps. Since then, Chu Ling has not visited the Ganlu Hall again.

Having a strong memory has brought Chu Ling many benefits.

At least he can remember what he has seen after understanding it, so he doesn't need to go to Ganlu Hall frequently and cause unnecessary trouble.

Chu Ling had basically figured out who served the emperor and who guarded him. Apart from Wan Qiu'er, whose identity was unknown, and Li Zhong, who was cautious and timid, the others were either people of the three empresses or people who did not want to die.

Chu Ling desperately wanted to break the deadlock, but he had to wait patiently.

Those who achieve great things are all capable of enduring what ordinary people cannot!

In his previous life, Chu Ling had read some novels for entertainment in his spare time. In those novels, people would either kill right away, or their powerful bodies would attract people from all directions, or they would be lured with benefits. But these were just things he thought about.

The reality, however, is much harsher.

Just like Chu Ling, who is being watched by countless eyes and confined to a certain area, whatever Chu Ling does or says will be reported immediately. Those who want to win him over or test him will likely be controlled before Chu Ling can even make a change.

Without a loyal following, without military power, without control over finances, and without the power to appoint personnel, you can do anything you want, but the problem is, who will take you seriously?

However, Chu Ling's current situation is even more awkward.

Chu Ling had considered countless ways to break the deadlock, but he had no opportunity to contact the outside world or people. No matter how many ideas he had, he could not put them into practice.

This is what makes people feel most desperate.

You have ideas in your mind, and you know what to do, but cruel reality blocks all your paths. You can't understand this kind of despair unless you've experienced it yourself.

A cold wind swept in.

The wind blows, stirring up the flying snow.

Sitting in the sedan chair, Chu Ling felt a chill. He raised his hand to shield himself from the cold, but inadvertently noticed a solitary building standing amidst the snow in the distance.

"Stop."

Chu Ling's voice rang out, causing all the eunuchs carrying the sedan chair to stop. Then the entire procession stopped. Li Zhong and Wan Qiu'er exchanged glances, wondering why the emperor had suddenly ordered the sedan chair to stop.

"What is that place?"

Chu Ling stepped down from the sedan chair, tightened his cloak, and squinted at the distant buildings. He had been to the Imperial Garden before, but hadn't really noticed this place.

"Your Majesty, it is the family temple."

Li Zhong hurriedly bowed his head and stepped forward, saying, "This was built by order of Emperor Taizu Gao. The ancestral temple enshrines the fourth ancestor. When Emperor Taizu Gao was alive, he would make several trips to the ancestral temple every year to worship."

"Are they our ancestors?"

Chu Ling was somewhat surprised and looked at Li Zhong, asking, "Isn't there an ancestral temple? Why build this family temple?"

“Emperor Gaozu once said that going to the ancestral temple is when the Great Yu emperor is worshipping.” Li Zhong thought for a moment, then lowered his head and said, “But going to the family temple to worship is never when the Great Yu emperor is worshipping, but rather…”

"Descendants of the Chu family..."

Chu Ling said what Li Zhong dared not say.

"Your Majesty is wise."

Li Zhong breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly bowed and flattered her.

"Prepare the carriage and head to the ancestral temple."

Chu Ling stood with his hands at his sides, looking at the ancestral temple under the wind and snow. He pondered for a long time before speaking slowly. However, his words caused many people's expressions to change.

This is not included in this trip.

It was indeed the Empress Dowager's intention to go to the Shouhuang Hall to pay homage to the coffin of Emperor Xuanzong Chun. However, according to regulations, before the coffin was moved into the imperial mausoleum, the new emperor was required to make regular visits to pay homage.

But this temple.

how to say.

After Emperor Taizu Gao passed away, Emperor Taizong Wen visited the ancestral temple in the first few years, but gradually stopped going due to the many military and political affairs. As for Emperor Xuanzong Chun, he never went to the ancestral temple while he was still the crown prince. The reason was simple: he had many things to do. After ascending the throne, he never thought of going.

If you really want to pay homage or even miss someone, you can go to the ancestral temple, where not only Emperor Taizu Gao is enshrined, but also Emperor Taizong Wen. However, this temple does not have them.

The rule was set by Emperor Taizu Gao, that the ancestral temple should only enshrine the four ancestors, and even after his death, they could not be enshrined there. Emperor Taizong Wen did not violate this rule.

"What? As a descendant of the Chu family, am I not allowed to go to the ancestral temple to worship my ancestors?" Chu Ling, noticing the unusual behavior, glanced around and then said to Li Zhong.

These words, seemingly addressed to Li Zhong, were actually meant for everyone.

"The slaves dare not!"

Li Zhong hurriedly knelt down on the ground, and everyone else followed suit.

"Prepare the carriage!!"

Chu Ling snorted coldly and turned to walk towards the sedan chair. He didn't want to stay in the suffocating Daxing Palace for even a moment longer. Rather than returning to Daxing Palace so early, he would rather go and see the family temple.

The worship might not be genuine.

But killing time is a real thing.

Staying in one place for too long can drive a person crazy, and Chu Ling didn't want to go crazy herself.

As Chu Ling sat back in the sedan chair, the procession headed towards the ancestral temple. In the wind and snow, several figures hurriedly departed. Chu Ling was unaware of these movements, nor did he want to...