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

Sun Li sat on the phoenix throne, her expression revealing neither joy nor sorrow. Her cold eyes swept over the ministers in the hall, taking in their reactions.

Unlike the previous grand court assembly, this court assembly held in the Taiji Hall was a small-scale event, attended only by the principal officials of various departments.

The scope has been narrowed, but the targeting has become more effective.

Sun Li regrets one thing right now.

I shouldn't have disagreed with Xu Zhen when he proposed holding a court assembly. But regret is useless now; what's done is done. Besides, it's unrealistic to try to cover it up. It seems that the channels through which information can leak out of the palace still haven't been completely eliminated!

Despite the fact that many people had already died.

However, internal and external connections still exist.

Think about it.

With the three empresses in power and ruling the court, besides the Daxing Hall, the three palaces also held external authority. Under the three palaces, who could guarantee that everyone would be absolutely loyal?

You can't see into someone's heart.

At this moment, Sun Li deeply understood how difficult it was to wield power.

This reminded Sun Li of some people.

The current highly controversial and divisive issue would have yielded drastically different results if handled by her husband, son, or grandson.

"Damn it! This traitor dares to assassinate my brother, my right-hand man! Immediately send reinforcements to aid Duke Xun. We will not rest until this traitor is completely crushed!!"

Sun Li's mind was filled with the image of Emperor Taizu. Although Emperor Taizu had been dead for a long time, his appearance and demeanor were still clearly visible.

"This is not about Duke Xun disrupting the established order and disregarding the law. The present priority is to stabilize Xiliang and ensure Duke Xun's safe return to Yu. Anyone who dares to discuss this matter in court will be severely punished. I will mobilize a large army for you!"

This is something her son would do. Sun Li even thought about her son. After clarifying these matters, she would secretly summon her confidants to the palace to discuss the aftermath. The ultimate goal was to handle the situation calmly and prevent it from escalating further!

"Is this how Li Jin views me? With such a thing happening, can't he report it to me in secret? Can't he send it to the relevant officials urgently? Am I really so unworthy of his trust? Mobilize the army for me! I will personally lead the army!"

This was something her grandson would do. Sun Li had long known that her grandson intended to use the prestige of the personal campaign to expand his authority and thus resolve some thorny issues. This matter would continue until the very end, and Li Jin would be demoted, even if he died in battle. His rank would be lowered, but the honor of the Li clan would be ensured. After this incident, some long-standing problems in the army would be eliminated...

But now, all three of them are gone.

Sun Li suddenly felt empty inside.

She knew that being in this position would mean facing many choices and weighing options. Deep down, she didn't want to punish Li Jin because she knew what kind of person he was.

But right now there are too many mixed-up factors. The key is that too many people want to use this incident to achieve what they want, including those two.

As Sun Li thought of this, she glanced at the silent Xu Zhen and Wang Xiu out of the corner of her eye. She had to consider all aspects when facing this matter, let alone them.

Do their considerations align with my own?

Sun Li'e frowned slightly. She couldn't make a judgment. The friendship between generations only affected that generation. If it involved the next generation and the generation after that, it was hard to guarantee that disagreements wouldn't arise.

Sun Li has experienced turbulent times, the founding period, and the prosperous period. What Sun Li least wants to see is chaos in the Great Yu, which would cause incalculable harm.

Therefore, she understood Li Jin's actions.

This reflects his deep concern and anxieties about the current central government and the nation, yet he is powerless to control these matters. The only thing he can control is Xiliang, where he resides, and Xichuan, which he faces directly. Isn't this a kind of tragedy?

The sudden death of Emperor Xuanzong Chun led to changes in the central government of Dayu. These changes even resulted in the eight-year-old new emperor Ke succeeding to the throne. For Li Jin, who was far away on the frontier, he saw that the various factions in the court, and even the three empresses in power, made such a choice for certain purposes and calculations.

This is the impact and ripples that Chu Ling's ascension to the throne has had on the Great Yu Dynasty. And this is only the beginning. Such things may not happen again, but what about other things?

"The Taiji Hall is quite lively today."

The sound from outside the hall immediately silenced the noisy hall, and in that instant, countless eyes focused on one place.

Sun Li was one of them.

There were also Xu Zhen and Wang Xiu.

The three queens looked at the palace gate with different expressions, and saw that thin figure standing there. Behind him stood many people, but the most conspicuous one was Li Bin, whose feet were bound by iron chains.

"These past few days I've been thinking about whether the Duke of Xun has truly rebelled or has been framed. Even if there's no definitive conclusion, there should be some clues by now."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chu Ling lifted his foot and walked forward, saying as he went, "I feel that this matter should be handled by the Duke of Fuguo, and there should be no mistakes or delays. I was wondering why there was no news for so long. It turns out that there was news, but I was busy practicing horsemanship at the Imperial Garden Training Ground and it got delayed."

"What do you think of what the Duke of Xun did in Xiliang? Your Majesty, Your Majesty, and Your Majesty's sister-in-law thought? This matter was clearly a good thing that would demonstrate the power of our Great Yu and expand our territory, but he was provoked by the despicable things done by Xichuan and handled it in such a petty way. It is not like the demeanor that a noble of our Great Yu should have!!"

Chu Ling stopped.

As Chu Ling spoke, the expressions of the people in the hall varied. In particular, when Chu Ling spoke, the sound of Li Bin's chains behind him caused many people to look at Li Bin intentionally or unintentionally.

The atmosphere inside the hall suddenly changed.

Some of the people standing in the court, upon seeing the new emperor, immediately understood that things had become complicated again!

Speaking of which, the fact that the new emperor did not attend this court assembly initially surprised many people, and some even wanted to voice their doubts. However, as Liu Yong explained the situation in Xiliang, this difficult decision was made, and those people stopped thinking about it.

After all.

Many people believe that even if the eight-year-old new emperor shows signs of precocity, he may not be able to make the right choices on matters of great importance to the nation.

This idea is terrifying.

At least that's how it is for Chu Ling.

So when Chu Ling learned about what happened at Taiji Hall from Li Zhong at the Imperial Garden Training Ground, he immediately led his guards, especially Li Bin, to Taiji Hall.

With their spies, both overt and covert, there wasn't enough time to relay the message before Chu Ling and his entourage arrived at the Taiji Hall. Li Bin, who had accompanied the emperor, along with the guards, were filled with trepidation and nervousness, as this was their first time in such an occasion.

"Your Majesty, this matter is not as simple as you think."

Under these circumstances, and at Xu Chu's prompting, Chen Jian steeled himself, stepped forward, bowed to the new emperor, and said, "Li Jin's actions..."

"Okay, there's no need to repeat these."

But before Chen Jian could finish speaking, Chu Ling interrupted him, saying, "I've heard quite a bit outside the palace. The point of contention among you gentlemen is simply how the world will think of Li Jin's actions. Everyone has their reasons for this, but there's one thing that no one has really thought about."

Ok?

This has raised many questions.

"Doesn't Li Jin know what the consequences of his actions will be?"

Chu Ling turned around and pointed at Li Bin, saying, "He is Li Jin's most beloved grandson, a descendant of the Duke of Xun's family, and also a member of the Li clan in Yudu. What kind of treatment are they receiving right now?"

Pointed at by the new emperor, Li Bin lowered his head, his hands trembling.

"Whether it's the Duke of Xun's mansion or the Li family, after news of Li Jin's rebellion reached Yudu, did anyone choose to resist?" Chu Ling continued.

"Really?!"

Chu Ling's voice echoed throughout the hall.

Many people's expressions changed.

“I am young, but I know a little.”

Chu Ling walked up to Xu Chu, raised his head and said, "As one of the twelve dukes of Dayu, and also holding the title of Pillar of State, in terms of background and influence, if you really want to do something in Yudu, is it really that difficult?"

Xu Chu frowned slightly.

"Is everything in chaos?"

Chu Ling ignored Xu Chu and turned to the assembled officials. "Or is the Yu Palace in chaos? No!!! Some people simply categorize Duke Xun's actions as lawlessness and disrupting the court. Well then, I'd like to ask, who would choose this path, bearing infamy, to lead the Xiliang cavalry into the heart of Xichuan, even at the cost of certain death, for the sake of the stability of the Great Yu border and to reduce the bloodshed in Xiliang? What good will this bring him? Fame? He's going to die anyway, what's the point!!!"

well said!!

When Zongchuan, Changli, Han Qing, and the others heard this, they all thought to themselves that what the new emperor said had truly touched upon the fundamental issues.

These are things that many people clearly understand, but without exception, they haven't spoken about them because they can't. Speaking out would only complicate matters further.

"The only problem now is the attitude of the central government."

Under these circumstances, Chu Ling calmly said, "You are all subjects of the Great Yu, and all your actions are for the sake of loyalty. The most controversial aspect of the matter concerning Duke Xun is that he acted without authorization. But what if I were to vouch for him? Do you still believe that if this matter were to spread throughout the land one day, it would bring any harm to the Great Yu, the state, or the court?"

Chu Ling's voice wasn't loud, but when it reached everyone's ears, it was like a thunderclap. Many people looked at the thin new emperor in shock, never expecting him to have such an attitude.