Zhu Zhen seemed to ask casually, but the atmosphere on the scene instantly became silent. They all knew the purpose of His Highness's question.

When the late emperor dies, he must leave behind an edict.

This edict will establish who will be the new king. Zhu Zhen is the prince. If the edict is with him, he can directly ascend the throne in person.

It's just that Zhu Zhen felt a little uneasy. He had a very unhappy relationship with the late emperor before, and the time they got together was very short since the expedition, and they even had a direct quarrel with each other.

There was also the problem of his infertility, and he was worried that the late emperor would establish someone else. This possibility was not impossible.

If a new emperor is to be established, who can the former emperor establish?

Lao Wu?

He was too mediocre, and he only thought about having fun and drinking all day long, and he had no ambitions. The late emperor would definitely not choose him.

The sixth child?

He also has no foundation and can only be regarded as ordinary.

Thinking about it this way, the most likely person is Zhu Zhen, the third child, but... he has been crushed by me long ago, and he is still guarding the imperial mausoleum, so he is not a threat at all!

And he also carries a huge stain... He cannot stand up if Liang Guo pays compensation and cedes territory!

Zhu Zhen didn't take Zhu Zhen seriously at all.

One is a down-and-out prince who is burdened with a stigma and cannot go out in the imperial mausoleum all day long. The other is a prince who is in charge of the country's army. The two cannot be compared at all.

Zhu Zhen knew that his father had no choice. Only he could save Daliang, and even if it was changed, it would not have any impact.

He was relieved.

You Quan said: "Reporting to Your Highness, the late emperor did not leave any edict before his death."

"General Fan, General Chu, Commander Qian and others were all present at that time."

He still addressed Zhu Zhen as His Highness because Zhu Zhen had not yet succeeded to the throne.

"Did you leave a posthumous edict before?"

Zhu Zhen asked: "Eunuch You can take it out now."

You Quan was the chief eunuch and the person most trusted by the late emperor, so the edict must be in his hands.

"Reporting to His Majesty the Crown Prince, the late Emperor did not leave any edict before his death."

You Quan's words made everyone change their colors.

"This is impossible!"

Zhu Zhen said coldly: "Did Eunuch You deliberately keep it secretly and not take it out?"

Which emperor died without leaving a legacy?

This is simply impossible.

Fan Cang asked again: "Is it at Prime Minister Pang Shigu's place?"

"Yes, this is possible."

Someone echoed.

Prime Minister Pang Shigu was His Majesty's most trusted civil servant. After the war started, the emperor personally went to war and the prince left the capital. It was Pang Shigu who was in charge.

He also provided logistical support for the army, so it was normal for His Majesty to leave his edict to him.

Zhu Zhen changed color slightly.

If this is the case, it would be a bit troublesome. Although he is the prince, he still needs a posthumous edict to truly ascend the throne, which can prove his legitimacy.

You Quan shook his head and said: "The Prime Minister did not leave any edicts. I can guarantee that your Majesty did not leave any edicts during his lifetime!"

"How is this possible?"

Everyone was extremely surprised, and You Quan didn't look like he was lying, and there was no need for such a thing.

"Why?"

The most anxious person was Zhu Zhen. Only with a posthumous edict could it be truly justified. The late emperor's death was sudden and he had no preparation in advance, otherwise he could have just made a fake one.

What does that count now?

It's not always perfect, and there's an indescribable feeling of discomfort.

The key is that this will make people imagine endlessly. The former emperor even prepared the coffin in advance, but did not leave any edict. This was obviously intentional.

Is it to express dissatisfaction with the prince?

Due to the national situation, the crown prince could not be deposed, but no posthumous edict was left to rectify his name...

"this……"

Zhu Zhen's face became ugly. He could still be the emperor without the edict, but it made him very uncomfortable.

His father did not approve of him in the end!

Zhu Zhen's hands in his sleeves quietly clenched into fists. After a while, he raised his head and his expression returned to normal.

No matter what, he will be the new king of this country!

Now someone needed to bring it up, and Zhu Zhen found the right person.

Prince's Mansion Zhan Shi, Zuoqiu.

This man had no other skills. He was best at observing people's emotions. He immediately understood Zhu Zhen's thoughts, and stood up and said loudly: "After the death of the late emperor, it is only natural for the prince to ascend the throne. A country cannot be without a master for a day, and a government cannot be without a ruler."

Sun Wujun, please ask His Highness the Crown Prince to ascend the throne in front of his soul and put an end to the chaos and save the country!"

He shouted loudly, and most of the people present, who were direct descendants of Zhu Zhen, reacted immediately.

"I also ask His Highness to ascend the throne in front of you and put an end to the chaos and save the country!"

"Your Highness, please ascend the throne!"

Shouts sounded one after another, and everyone knelt down.

Although there is no posthumous edict and there are some flaws in the name, the prince is still the heir.

Zhu Zhen raised his hand and the shouting stopped immediately.

"The late emperor passed away and the country was in danger. I ascended the throne in front of the late emperor. I will definitely inherit the late emperor's legacy, defeat Emperor Yuanwu, and save the country from danger..."

"Long live my emperor!"

There was a loud shout.

At this moment, Zhu Zhen felt a great sense of satisfaction in his heart.

Although the enthronement ceremony was very simple, he became the emperor of Liang as he wished.

You Quan was also kneeling, but his thoughts were not here.

It is true that the late emperor did not leave any edicts, but he did leave his last words.

"I have a bad feeling that this war may be lost. After opening the city gate, you immediately sent the Dragon Guard secretly back to the capital to inform Zhu Zhen that if the battle fails, he can seize the throne with the new king!"

"Your Majesty, why is this necessary?"

Although You Quan knew Zhu Wen's thoughts, he still couldn't help but give advice.

"By then, the country will become even more corrupt due to the struggle for the throne. Doesn't this give the enemy an opportunity?"

“If you don’t break, you don’t stand!”

Zhu Wen said in a low voice: "How bad can Liang Guo be?"

This is quite true.

"This battle was defeated, and the Liang army was completely defeated. What Liang needs is an emperor who can tolerate it, not Zhen'er."

Zhu Wen said: "Tell Zhen'er that I can't leave any decree for Zhen'er. Likewise, I won't leave Zhen'er with a succession edict. I'll leave Long Wei to him. Whether he can win the throne depends on his ability."

Already."

"Back then, I made Zhen'er suffer the stigma for the sake of the prince. I will cleanse him of the stigma!"

This is really incredible to hear.

The emperor actually allowed his son to fight for the throne.

You Quan knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was too powerful and that His Majesty could not help His Highness the Third Prince and could only rely on himself.

"What if we win this battle?"

"Victory in this battle is even more important. The prince's weakness has been grasped by Emperor Yuanwu. As Emperor Liang, he will never be able to defeat Emperor Yuanwu."

"Old slave accepts the order!"

You Quan's thoughts were racing, but Zhu Zhen was still talking.

"I ascended the throne in front of my soul, and the year and name are orthodox. In the face of war, everything will be simplified. I will announce another one after I return to Beijing..."

"Your Highness, the troops outside have been assembled. Please evacuate as soon as possible. Our troops are almost unstoppable."

At this moment, an inappropriate voice sounded.

Zhu Zhen took a deep breath. He also knew that the situation was urgent and could not be delayed. It was just too embarrassing. He inherited the throne and became the Ninth Five-Year Plan. His first order was to retreat!

"Pass on my decree, the whole army must retreat, and we must protect the late emperor's spirit!"

Emperor Yuanwu, I will remember today's shame.

Zhu Zhen gritted his teeth and swore.
Chapter completed!