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

Wow~

The rain started without warning, dark clouds rolled in, the sky and earth darkened, and a suffocating atmosphere descended. The Yu Palace was no longer the same as before; everyone seemed tense.

Daxing Hall.

Chu Ling sat on the stone steps in front of the palace gate, quietly staring at the rain falling in front of him. In Chu Ling's eyes, this rain was so similar to the situation of the Great Yu Kingdom.

The Great Yu Dynasty, still in its ascendant phase, would continue along its established trajectory. However, due to the death of Emperor Xuanzong Chun and his ascension to the throne, many things were quietly changing, and the political landscape in the central government was shifting. This would gradually affect the local areas over time, thus producing corresponding impacts.

If someone can intervene and correct this imbalance, the Great Yu will not suffer too much from the change of power.

Unfortunately, this intervention has not yet achieved the desired effect before its impact and changes have occurred.

Li Jin, the Duke of the Great Yu Kingdom, who led the army to defend Xiliang, was assassinated by the enemy state of Xichuan. The central government of the Great Yu Kingdom was completely unaware of this beforehand!

Even though Xiliang is far from the central government, this already reflects some of the situation.

"Many people in the Great Yu are clearly not yet adapted to the new national situation. Great Yu is no longer the country where the emperor ruled everything." Chu Ling, still seated, sighed inwardly. "The current Great Yu is a country with one young emperor, three empresses, three factions, and various other systems coexisting. And this situation won't last long."

The rain is getting heavier.

Standing to the side, Li Zhong appeared expressionless, but his heart was filled with complex emotions. The court assembly, which was specially summoned by Li Jin, had been disrupted by the new emperor, and the situation had changed accordingly. In particular, those who wanted to profit from it would not let it go if they failed to achieve their expected goals.

"I need to see His Majesty! Let me go!!"

Li Bin's voice suddenly broke the silence, causing many of the Imperial Guards on duty to raise their heads, which had been hanging low, and look warily in one direction.

Li Bin, now free of his chains, walked toward the front of the hall with some agitation, flanked by a large number of guards.

This sudden turn of events caused many Imperial Guards soldiers to instinctively grip their sword hilts tightly. The matter of Li Jin's rebellion seemed to have been resolved and ended there, but many people knew that the matter was far from over!

"Li Bin, what are you trying to do?"

Under these circumstances, Sun Bin, the commander of the Imperial Guards on duty before the Emperor, frowned and walked over from one side, his sword at his side, and stood in front of the group of guards, scolding them: "Instead of properly guarding your posts, you're making a ruckus in the Daxing Hall. Do you have any respect for the rules?!"

Sun Bin was aware of what had happened in the Taiji Hall.

At this point, Li Jin's rebellion was a thing of the past, but some things were just beginning.

"Your Majesty! I have come to plead guilty on behalf of my grandfather!"

Faced with Sun Bin's rebuke, Li Bin did not answer Sun Bin, but took several steps back and knelt down to the place where Chu Ling was sitting. He said in a firm tone, "My grandfather was ambushed by Xichuan in Xiliang. Although his actions were for the sake of Dayu and the country, they violated the laws of our dynasty and showed no respect for the central government. Although this matter has been investigated and my Duke Xun's mansion has been released from surveillance and my Li family has been released from custody, I have thought about it for a long time and I still believe that my grandfather is guilty!"

This……

Sun Ben, Zong Zhi, Chang Feng, Dong Heng, Shangguan Xiu, and other noble sons all stared in astonishment at Li Bin kneeling on the ground; this was something they had not expected.

Those who accompanied the emperor knew what had happened in the Taiji Hall today, and to be honest, the grand court ceremony today deeply moved them.

In particular, the new emperor's words, especially his guarantee for the Duke of Xun at a crucial moment, had the greatest impact on them. They had not been given important responsibilities and were still accumulating experience and broadening their horizons in the Xun Guard. However, the education and experiences they had received since childhood had given them their own insights and judgments.

It is impossible to say that Duke Xun was completely innocent in this incident. He failed to report the assassination attempt and used such a name to attack Xichuan. If he is not punished, there will be problems.

But if we're talking about faults, this brings us back to the point where disagreements and disputes arose during the court meeting. Punishment is necessary, but it shouldn't lead to a complete downfall or even death, since everything had its reasons.

This is very difficult.

It was also at that grand court assembly that Sun Ben and his group of noble sons saw their familiar elders and others, and the reactions of each of them were quite a shock.

How should I put it?

They had never seen these things before, so when they encountered something different, they didn't know which of their previous experiences were true and which were false.

'This Li Bin is quite quick-witted.'

While everyone was lost in thought, Chu Ling, who was sitting down, saw everyone's expressions. His face remained unchanged, but he felt a sense of emotion in his heart.

'By making this scene to apologize on behalf of his grandfather, he's essentially giving himself a chance to eliminate the only potential problem arising from his act of acting as guarantor.'

Thinking of this, Chu Ling slowly stood up and walked towards Li Bin, who was kneeling on the ground.

"Greetings to Your Majesty!"

"Greetings to Your Majesty!"

As Chu Ling approached, the Imperial Guards on duty, Sun Bin, and the sons of noble families all bowed to him, and something had quietly changed.

Now, Chu Ling is no longer in a state of having no support or confidence in the Yu Palace and the Yu Dynasty. At least his actions and words can have an impact and even make many people weigh the pros and cons.

Even if this change is fragile, it's still better than nothing.

After all, seizing power and ruling personally is not something that can be achieved overnight; it requires taking steps one by one and making changes little by little in order to reach the ultimate goal.

"At today's special court assembly, some people emphasized the crimes of the Duke of Xun, and their arguments are not without merit," Chu Ling said, ignoring Sun Bin and the others, as he walked up to Li Bin and looked down at him.

"But today, in front of the three empresses and the entire court, I am willing to vouch for Duke Xun and not pursue his crimes. I do this because I think of him, that he still cares about the Great Yu, the state, and the people. What do you call that?"

At this point, many people's thoughts were drawn to Chu Ling, and they pondered what the new emperor was trying to express by saying all this.

"The greater good of the nation and its people!!"

Chu Ling said loudly, "Knowing that his days were numbered, the first thing Duke Xun thought of was not to abandon Xiliang, the border troops, and the border people, but to rush back to Yudu at all costs, to see his closest relatives and friends, and to express to the central government that everything he did was for the sake of defending the border."

"Duke Xun, this is a practical demonstration of what it means to uphold the greater good of the nation and its people."

"Even knowing he was going to die, he remained calm and composed, thinking only of how to strike Xichuan, severely damage Xichuan, and then ensure the stability of Xiliang, so that the border of Dayu would not be in turmoil. This is not something an ordinary person can do."

Li Bin burst into tears.

The crowd was infected by the emotion.

Yes.

This is the key.

No one can remain calm and accept death with equanimity. During this time, people will inevitably behave abnormally, and it is not surprising that their temperament will change drastically.

However, Li Jin, who was the Duke of Dayu, with the title of Pillar of State and the position of General Who Conquers the West, did not have this.

"Therefore, I vouch for Li Jin because I see that he has a strong sense of patriotism and is proving it to the world through his actions."

Chu Ling bent down and reached out to help the weeping Li Bin. “Punishment is necessary, but the reward must not be lacking either. Neither I nor the three empresses will allow those with ulterior motives to use this incident to stir up trouble and set a bad precedent for the Great Yu. But at the same time, we will not let those loyal and capable officials lose heart. Do you understand what I am saying?”

"Your Majesty... understands!"

Li Bin, who was being helped up, answered while crying.

"Then wipe away my tears!!"

Chu Ling frowned and said, "What kind of behavior is this, crying and sobbing? Do you have even the slightest bit of the demeanor of the Duke of Xun? Do you want the world to laugh at the Duke of Xun's mansion?!"

"minister!!"

Li Bin stopped crying, though he was choking back sobs, he was holding it in.

"Your Majesty is wise!!"

In contrast, Li Zhong was somewhat agitated. He was trying his best to restrain himself. If the new emperor explained why he had vouched for Li Jin in front of so many people, it wouldn't be long before the news spread throughout the Yu Palace and beyond, causing the situation to change again!

The matter is resolved.

The attitude has been made clear.

Regardless of what happens or what the consequences may be, the fact that the new emperor has vouched for Li Jin will prevent him from being in a passive position. The key point is that this statement and the words he spoke will influence many people, and that is the most important thing!