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

Not only Chu Ling couldn't believe that Li Jin would rebel, but the three empresses also couldn't believe it, especially the Grand Empress Dowager Sun Li. When she first learned of this, her first reaction was that someone wanted to stir up trouble.

She knew Li Jin's character well.

When Emperor Taizu was alive, he said that everyone in the world would rebel, but Li Jin would not.

This trust is not blind.

There is evidence to support this.

If Li Jin really wanted to rebel, there was a chance. He could lead his troops to guard Xiliang. Xichuan, the mortal enemy of Dayu, had tried to persuade Li Jin to rebel more than once.

High-ranking official position and generous salary.

They were even granted the title of king.

However, all the groups of people sent there eventually died in Xiliang.

Yes.

It is true that Li Jin was the maternal grandfather of Prince Su, Chu Hong, and he loved this grandson very much. However, he never even considered anything else, especially the struggle for the throne.

The distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children is the established patriarchal system of the Great Yu Dynasty. This was clearly defined by Emperor Taizu and passed down by Emperor Taizong. No one dared to have any objections to this matter.

In particular, many of the old ministers who followed Emperor Taizu had experienced the inhuman chaos of the past. Emperor Taizu created the Great Yu Dynasty, but their efforts were also involved in its creation.

But Li Jin did the opposite.

With the new emperor having reigned for only a little over a month, and neither the central government nor the local areas being completely stable, it's obvious what Li Jin's actions will bring to the world without even needing to think about it.

Many people speculate that Li Jin's rebellion in Xiliang is likely closely related to the fact that Prince Su, Chu Hong, was stripped of his title and imprisoned in the Tenth Prince's Mansion.

Although many in the outer court did not believe it, some negative public opinion had already emerged, and it was precisely because of this that the three empresses became more wary of the inner court when dealing with this matter.

Especially those around the new emperor.

In such a situation, the new emperor must not be allowed to suffer any mishap. If anything were to happen to the new emperor, it would cause immeasurable damage to the Great Yu Dynasty.

Changle Palace.

Looking at the familiar building before him, Chu Ling felt quite emotional. He had been here many times, coming here every morning for his morning self-reflection, but today, he could clearly feel the difference.

The atmosphere was very oppressive.

The people in Chang Le Palace all became cautious.

What's meant to happen will happen eventually.

Thinking of all this, Chu Ling composed himself and walked calmly into the hall, while Li Zhong, who was following behind, followed with great unease.

He had no idea what he would face next.

But his intuition told him that things were definitely not simple.

"Greetings to the Imperial Grandmother, Imperial Stepmother, and Imperial Sister-in-law!!"

Chu Ling's voice rang out in the hall.

Sun Li, seated in the main seat, and Xu Zhen and Wang Xiu, seated to her left and right, were all looking at Chu Ling. Their expressions varied, but when they looked at Li Zhong, they all revealed a hint of murderous intent.

"Your Majesty, are you aware of Li Jin's matter?"

Sun Li remained silent for a moment, then looked at Chu Ling and said.

"Your Majesty, I understand."

Chu Ling said calmly.

"Did he secretly gather intelligence?"

Sun Li added.

"Yes."

Chu Ling told the truth.

"Li Zhong, do you know your crime?!" Xu Zhen's rebuke rang out.

"This servant knows her crime!!"

Li Zhongxin tensed up and immediately knelt down on the ground.

As for the three empresses, their attitudes toward Chu Ling may differ, especially Xu Zhen's. However, they were unwilling to let the new emperor get involved in the affairs of the outer court too early. Besides being wary, there was another reason: Chu Ling was too young, and getting involved in the affairs of the outer court too early would not be good for him or for them.

The Great Yu Dynasty cannot withstand any further turmoil.

Perhaps the three queens had their own ideas, but they were all in agreement on one thing: they did not want any problems to occur in the Great Yu.

If problems arise in Dayu, how should they deal with it?

When you stay in one position for a long time, it's inevitable that you'll have preconceived notions when faced with choices or considering things.

Sun Li, Xu Zhen, and Wang Xiu all subconsciously agreed on one thing.

Eight-year-old Chu Ling was unable to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Great Yu Dynasty.

The current delicate balance is one that the three queens will not allow anyone to disrupt, even though there are rifts between them. However, on some matters, their attitudes are surprisingly consistent.

"Take him down and escort him to the Yeting Palace."

Sun Li's cold voice rang out.

"Here!"

A response rang out from outside the hall.

Li Zhong, kneeling on the ground, trembled.

The Yeting Palace was a nightmare for him.

This is a place he never wants to go back to in this lifetime.

Footsteps sounded behind Li Zhong, causing his hands to tremble. Li Zhong subconsciously looked up at the new emperor's back, a pleading glint in his eyes.

"Wait a moment."

Under these circumstances, Chu Ling's voice rang out, causing the atmosphere to change abruptly.

Li Zhong was stunned; he hadn't expected the new emperor to actually speak.

Sun Li, Xu Zhen, and Wang Xiu looked at Chu Ling with different expressions.

“Grandmother, there is a reason why I know about Li Jin.”

Chu Ling remained calm and raised his hand to bow to Sun Li. "After recovering from my illness, I returned to Daxing Palace. I had some questions in my mind, so I wanted to summon Xiao Jing to answer them. However, instead of Xiao Jing, I received Xu Hui's message saying that Xiao Jing could no longer enter the palace."

Upon hearing this, Sun Li looked at Xu Zhen.

Xu Zhen's face was gloomy; she was unaware of this matter.

To the world, the Empress Dowager had a good relationship with her maternal clan, especially with her father and brother, but in reality, things were not that simple.

The relationships between prominent families are very complicated, especially after a woman from a prominent family is selected to enter the palace. Some things actually change, but only the woman herself knows the truth.

The most ridiculous thing in the world is empathy.

"so what?"

Seeing that Xu Zhen remained silent, Sun Li spoke up.

"So I sent Li Zhong to find out what happened that made Xiao Jing dare to disobey the rules of the state," Chu Ling said calmly.

"Since you have been chosen as the Emperor's tutor, you should enter the palace to answer the Emperor's questions when he summons you. If you can't even do this kind of thing well, then what kind of Emperor's tutor are you?"

"And what is the emperor's doubt?"

Sun Li added.

"Grandson~"

Chu Ling choked up at this moment, his eyes slightly red. This scene made Sun Li, Xu Zhen, and Wang Xiu all frown. How could the Emperor of Dayu act like this?

But what Chu Ling said next stunned them all.

"When my grandson was recuperating in the Imperial Garden, he had a dream in which he saw his grandfather, the Emperor."

A tear rolled down Chu Ling's cheek. "Grandfather said that his grandson was unfilial. Having been chosen as the successor emperor of Great Yu and ascended the throne by imperial decree, he became the new ruler of Great Yu. Why did he live in a daze all day long, not knowing what an emperor should do? But grandson said that grandson was still young. Now that there are three empresses in power, the country will surely be safe. Grandson should first learn martial arts so as not to forget the foundation of Great Yu, and then learn literature. But when grandson said these things, grandfather laughed loudly, and then grandson woke up. Grandson does not understand why grandfather laughed, and why he did not enter grandson's dream again."

As Chu Ling spoke of these things, he raised his head and showed a sincere expression. However, when he saw the expression on the third person's face, he secretly chuckled to himself.

The founding emperor appeared to me in a dream; let's see how you resolve this!