1. Chapter 1 The Succession Controversy
In the luxurious hall of Jin Xiguo, two groups of people were arguing. One side was led by the right prime minister who supported the emperor's second son, and the other side was the left prime minister who supported the eldest princess as the crown prince!
"Although my father was frightened by a tiger while hunting and fell into a coma, he might wake up soon... What are you going to do? It's so unbecoming to fight in the court with your face red and your ears red."
Just when the two sides were arguing, a cold and clear voice came from behind the screen in the hall, and then a woman in yellow palace clothes appeared in everyone's sight.
This is the well-known figure in Jinxi country, the eldest princess Shangguan Xiyan!
Everyone knows that this princess is extremely talented, cool and noble, and is very much favored by the old emperor. But the emperor has never refused anything she says...
Now that she suddenly appeared in the court hall, the entire hall was completely silent!
"Tell me! Why don't you continue?" Xi Yan chuckled and looked around at everyone, then slowly walked to the high stool next to the dragon chair and sat down.
This stool was specially designed for her by Emperor Jin Xiguo, and he announced to the whole country that the eldest princess’ decree was equivalent to an imperial edict!
"The princess is a thousand years old, I am afraid..." The one who spoke was the right prime minister. He was not tall and average-looking, but his eyes were shining brightly. At first glance, he was a very scheming person.
"How outrageous! My father is still fine, how about you just let him die? Is this how you repay your father's kindness to you?"
Shangguan Xiyan's cold voice reprimanded the right minister. Her whole body exuded a cold aura, which seemed to freeze everyone.
For a moment, no one in the entire hall said a word!
"Your Majesty, please leave!"....
In an instant, no one was left in the hall!
Xiyan stood in the main hall and looked at their retreating figures, her lips widened and a smile appeared...
They want to compete for the throne with their brothers from the same mother. They underestimate themselves too much. What is the throne? What is more important than the blood relationship between flesh and blood?
She slowly walked out of the hall, came to the old emperor Shangguanhao's bedroom, walked to his bed, moved a stool, sat on the edge, stared at the old emperor's face, and murmured, "Father, what are you doing?"
When will you be able to wake up? Say it to the end of the world, your daughter will not compete with your brother for the throne. You should take good care of your body and train your brother well in the future..."
The closed eyes of the person on the bed moved slightly. This subtle movement did not escape Xiyan's eyes, and she smiled.
Just pretend, Father, I want to see how long you can pretend...
Sure enough, in less than a moment, the person on the bed opened his eyes, "Yan'er, you... why can't you obey your father's will? Our Jinxi country is a small country, and there has never been a child like this in several generations.
You are as talented as you. There are rumors in the world that your father dotes on you, but how do they know how powerful you are? You were able to write poems at the age of three, and broke out of the forest of death alone at the age of five. My father knows that you are a gift from God to our Shangguan.
A family treasure..."
"Father, stop talking. There is a certain destiny, and I believe that my brother will be no worse than me..." Xiyan's cold reply made the old emperor sit up on the bed.
"You want to try again if you don't want the throne? If you don't want the throne, just...just marry me!"
"Okay!" Xiyan agreed without thinking. As long as she is not allowed to become the emperor, she doesn't care even if it means going to the sword or the frying pan!
Chapter completed!