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

The atmosphere inside the hall changed.

Sun Li, Xu Zhen, and Wang Xiu looked at Chu Ling with different thoughts. If it were anything else, they wouldn't care much at all, but Chu Ling said that he dreamed of the founding emperor.

This is different.

Is this really true?

Or did the new emperor say it on purpose?

This is something no one can say for sure.

"So you summoned Xiao Jing to find out the answer?"

Sun Li stared at Chu Ling with a complicated expression.

"Yes."

Chu Ling said, "Grandson wants to ask Xiao Jing why he laughed when I said those things to my grandfather in my dream. What did I say wrong that made him not appear in my dream again?"

Sun Li fell silent.

Looking at Chu Ling's sincere eyes, Sun Li was momentarily dazed. She admitted that she had indeed underestimated her grandson in the past.

Whether this is true or false, the fact that it happened now makes it all the more intriguing.

The new emperor trusted the three empresses greatly, believing that with them involved in politics and ruling the country, the Great Yu state would surely be safe. However, Li Jin, who was stationed in Xiliang, rebelled.

The pretext they were using was still the empress's chaos and rebellion.

Li Jin did not specify which person.

But this will inevitably cause some people to overthink things.

Public opinion will then spread.

If Chu Ling's dream is true, then the Emperor Taizu's smile was prophetic. For a woman to be involved in politics and rule the court is truly the most ridiculous thing in the world.

But if it's fake, then Chu Ling's ability to fabricate such a lie in such a short time shows that he is far too mature.

'Opportunity truly favors the prepared mind; this is absolutely true.'

Sensing the change in atmosphere, Chu Ling remained outwardly calm, but inwardly a sense of schadenfreude arose. The founding emperor's dream would bring him a halo of glory.

His imperial throne was recognized by Emperor Taizu.

All along, Chu Ling had been at a complete disadvantage in his confrontation with the three empresses, and he didn't even have freedom. Chu Ling had been thinking about how to change all of this.

Sending messages in dreams was part of his plan.

However, this is a double-edged sword. If handled well, it will be beneficial to him and change some things, but if not handled well, it will lead to unfavorable situations.

As for Li Jin's rebellion in Xiliang, Chu Ling felt that it was something he could use to his advantage when he arrived at Chang Le Palace. Regardless of Li Jin's reasons for rebelling or whether there were any hidden motives, Chu Ling felt that he could make use of it.

Therefore, based on his recent performance in the Yu Palace, he then fabricated such a story.

If he persists, then it's true.

Even if they doubt it three times later, so what?

After all, he had little contact with people in the Yu Palace before, and did not know much about the various aspects of the outer court. Moreover, Chu Ling firmly believed that the three empresses had always treated him as a child and never as an adult, so even if they had doubts, they could not say them.

If this matter is true and can be spread, then his imperial throne will be secure, since he has received the approval of the founding emperor in a dream, which will further guarantee his safety.

This was Chu Ling's ultimate goal.

He needs to ensure his own safety.

Chu Ling, who wanted to seize power and rule in his own right, was not naive enough to believe that the three empresses would voluntarily relinquish power based on a story of the founding emperor appearing in a dream. That was neither realistic nor possible.

Even if the three queens really did this, wouldn't everyone around them agree?

Not necessarily.

After all, the three empresses' involvement in politics and ruling from behind the throne is completely different from the new emperor ruling from behind the throne. After all, the new emperor has no blood relation with them, nor are they bound by any close interests.

The latter is the key.

One should not be too greedy.

Chu Ling understood this principle very well.

"Then why does the Emperor think the Great Ancestor laughed in his dream?" Under these circumstances, Xu Zhen spoke up, looking at Chu Ling warily, her vigilance growing.

"Your Majesty, I am also unaware."

Chu Ling raised his hand in a bow and said, "I was wondering if it was because when I was at the Imperial Garden training ground, I said that I would study horsemanship well and promised my grandmother that I would learn martial arts so as not to betray the foundation of the Great Yu Kingdom, but I was lazy and was ridiculed by my grandfather."

Since he was treated like a child by the three empresses, Chu Ling had to act like a child in some of his answers. Of course, this did not prevent Chu Ling from subtly expressing some of his thoughts.

Xu Zhen fell silent.

Chu Ling's words were unexpected.

She originally thought Chu Ling would bring up Li Jin's rebellion, and then subtly indicate to them that the Emperor Taizu's dream was actually a mockery of them.

But Chu Ling did not.

Chu Ling's answer was entirely based on her own perspective.

"Summon Xiao Jing to the palace."

Sun Li looked at Chu Ling and said calmly, "If the emperor has any doubts, just tell him."

"Your grandson obeys the decree."

Chu Ling raised his hand in a bow and said, "Grandson takes his leave."

At this point, Chu Ling turned and walked out of the hall. When he reached Li Zhong, he saw that Li Zhong did not move. Chu Ling frowned and said, "What are you kneeling here for? Go and convey the imperial edict of the Empress Dowager."

At this moment, Li Zhong, who was somewhat stunned, subconsciously wanted to get up, but he remained kneeling.

They do have some discernment.

Chu Ling's lips curled slightly, but he did not leave. Under the watchful eyes of the three empresses, Chu Ling turned around, bowed to Sun Li, and asked, "Grandmother, is he still going to the Yeting Palace?"

"Didn't you hear what the Emperor said?"

After hearing this, Sun Li looked coldly at Li Zhong.

"The slave is guilty."

Li Zhong immediately bowed and said, "This servant will go and convey the imperial decree immediately."

At this point, Li Zhong got up, his head bowed, and stood respectfully behind Chu Ling. Seeing this, Chu Ling didn't say anything more and turned to leave the hall.

The three queens had different expressions as they watched Chu Ling's departing figure.

However, in the hearts of the three empresses, one idea became firm: the inner court needed a thorough overhaul!

Chu Ling paid no attention to any of this after leaving Chang Le Palace.

He has achieved his goal, and that's enough.

At this moment, Chu Ling was thinking about something else entirely: Li Jin's matter. This matter would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the central government of the Great Yu Dynasty.

He was eager to know how the current central government of the Great Yu Dynasty was reacting.

Fortunately, Xiao Jing was able to enter the palace, which gave Chu Ling an opportunity.

"Just because I can save you once doesn't mean I can save you a second time."

At this moment, Chu Ling needed to give Li Zhong a warning. Although he didn't know how Li Zhong's actions had been exposed, or even if Li Zhong hadn't expected it, he still had to say what needed to be said.

Especially now that Li Zhong has become the target of everyone's criticism in the inner court, if he wants to continue to serve Chu Ling, then he needs to carefully consider what to do next.

"Your Majesty's teachings will be kept in mind by this servant."

Suppressing his fear, Li Zhong bowed his head and addressed the new emperor. At the same time, he was pondering who was secretly watching him; this matter had to be resolved!