boyutpedia Chapter 65 Establishing the King of Liang as the New Qin Emperor
Chapter 65 Establishing the King of Liang as the New Qin Emperor
As soon as he finished speaking, the ministers in the hall began to whisper among themselves.
Crown Prince Yingxiao's breathing became rapid.
It was as if the throne of the Qin Emperor was already beckoning to him.
The remaining princes, the fourth prince Ying Feng and the fifth prince Ying Heng, had different expressions.
The Fifth Prince, Ying Feng, acted indifferently. After all, the Crown Prince was his own brother, and it was better for him to ask his brother to become the emperor than for others.
The fourth prince, Ying Huan, had a gloomy face. He originally thought that with the support of the Ye family and the fact that he had gathered many of Ying Luo's old subordinates during this period, his strength had greatly increased.
They were already capable of rivaling the Crown Prince, but unexpectedly, this incident has occurred.
His father was deposed, and the next Qin emperor was to be elected so soon; all his previous efforts had been in vain.
Even if Ying Xiao were to ascend to the throne, his own life might be in danger.
"Your Majesty, I believe the Crown Prince is virtuous and capable, and is the only suitable candidate for the throne. I request that Your Majesty appoint the Crown Prince as Emperor of Qin..."
Soon, officials from the Crown Prince's faction stepped forward and requested that Ying Tianzong establish the Crown Prince as the new Qin Emperor.
“Your Majesty, I feel this is inappropriate. The Crown Prince has been on the throne for more than ten years without achieving anything. On the contrary, the Fourth Prince, Ying Heng, has repeatedly made contributions. Do you think the Fourth Prince is more suitable to assume the throne of Qin?”
However, as soon as he finished speaking, an official immediately came out to refute him.
That was an official who supported the fourth prince.
"This is outrageous! The Crown Prince is the heir apparent and the first successor to the throne. Now that the Crown Prince is still alive, you want to make the Fourth Prince Emperor. What are your true intentions?"
The official who supported the crown prince immediately retorted.
"The Emperor must appoint a virtuous and capable person. The Fourth Prince far surpasses the Crown Prince in both political achievements and cultivation talent. Otherwise, if another incompetent person is chosen as the Emperor, wouldn't he be the next Ying Hongzhi?"
The officials who supported the fourth prince were not to be outdone and directly argued with him in the hall.
They even brought out Ying Hongzhi, who had just been deposed from the throne.
They showed no regard for the previous relationship between ruler and subject.
Now, all they care about is profit. As long as the prince they support ascends the throne, their investment will yield the greatest return.
"I support what Lord Li said; the Fourth Prince is more suitable to inherit the throne!"
"No, the Crown Prince is the first in line to the throne!"
"I believe the Fifth Prince is more suitable!"
"..."
In an instant, the entire court was thrown into chaos, with officials from the Crown Prince's and Fourth Prince's factions arguing endlessly.
They were all arguing heatedly, and if Ying Tianzong hadn't been sitting up there, they probably would have started fighting.
However, among these officials, there were some who actually chose to support the Fifth Prince.
This was truly unexpected.
In a secluded corner of the main hall, a dozen or so officials stood by, observing coldly. They were all high-ranking officials of the Great Qin Dynasty, and none of them had placed any bets beforehand.
They won't place any more bets. They've figured it out; the Emperor Emeritus already has a suitable candidate in mind, and this is just a formality.
Taking sides rashly will not end well.
Only fools like these can't see the Emperor Emeritus's intentions; they only care about their own interests. Let them fight!
In the end, you'll have nothing left.
The Crown Prince stood at the front of the main hall, staring at the Fourth Prince with eyes that seemed to spit fire at the chaotic scene inside.
The fourth prince simply smiled in response, then shook his head helplessly, indicating that he was unaware of the matter.
The crown prince was furious when he saw this.
He originally thought that after Qin Shi Huang abdicated, he would inherit the throne without any obstacles. However, he did not expect that the fourth prince would develop a power that was no less than his own right under his nose.
I really underestimated him before.
"Quiet."
At this moment, Ying Tianzong, who was sitting on the dragon throne, suddenly roared.
This voice, imbued with spiritual energy, instantly caused the ministers to show expressions of pain and cease their argument.
Stand respectfully at attention, awaiting Ying Tianzong's instructions.
"This is the imperial court of my Great Qin, not the execution ground! Look at yourselves! You don't look like officials of my Great Qin at all; you're just shrewish country bumpkins!"
Ying Tianzong said in a deep voice.
The officials blushed with embarrassment at his words, but dared not retaliate and could only lower their heads and obediently accept the reprimand.
"I have made my decision. Liang Yingchen will be the new Emperor of Qin, and will formally inherit the throne three months from now. I hereby announce this to the world and invite all the surrounding dynasties to attend the ceremony..."
Ying Tianzong made the decision on the succession without giving the ministers any chance to object.
The ministers who supported the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince all widened their eyes upon hearing Ying Tianzong's words.
They fought tooth and nail here, and in the end, the throne actually fell to the Prince of Liang, who had already taken up his fief.
According to the laws of the Qin Dynasty, princes who had already been enfeoffed were not eligible to compete for the throne.
The new Qin emperor could only be chosen from among those princes who had not yet taken up their fiefs.
Ying Tianzong has set a precedent.
However, they dared not disobey the Emperor Emeritus's orders, and could only suppress all their resentment and agree.
The Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince were also somewhat stunned after hearing Ying Tianzong's words.
They never expected that Ying Chen, the prince they had once looked down upon and considered the most useless among the princes, would actually ascend the throne. This was truly beyond their expectations.
However, upon closer reflection, the current Ying Chen is not the same Ying Chen as before.
Putting everything else aside, the 20 troops outside the city alone are enough to put Ying Chen on the throne.
Not to mention that he was accompanied by three experts at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage; even if they wanted to resist, they wouldn't have the strength.
Ying Tianzong stood up from the dragon throne and gestured to Ying Chen.
Ying Chen immediately understood his meaning, and slowly walked up the steps to the dragon throne.
He stared blankly at the dragon throne so close to him. Before he obtained the system, he had never imagined that he would one day sit in this position.
He reached out and slowly brushed his hand across the dragon throne, which exuded a rich imperial aura and a powerful force of destiny.
Finally, he turned around and slowly sat down.
Whether it was an illusion or not, the moment he sat down, he heard a dragon's roar ring in his ears.
But it only lasted for a fleeting moment.
"Your Majesty, we pay our respects! May Your Majesty live forever!"
The moment he sat down, the ministers below all knelt down and respectfully called out.
The crown prince and the other two princes knelt down unwillingly upon seeing this scene.
Although they knelt down, it was easy to see from the expressions on their faces that they were very dissatisfied.
They had no choice but to kneel because of the circumstances.
"Everyone is safe!"
Ying Chen waved his hand slightly and said.
He is enjoying this feeling now, with a large group of people kneeling before him, making him truly experience the feeling of power being bestowed upon him.
No wonder so many people like being an emperor; it must feel really great.
But what was he doing in the capital again?
It seems like they've come to rebel, right?
Well, no!
He clearly came to serve the emperor, but some mistakes occurred along the way, and he was forced to sit on the throne.
He never even considered rebelling.