After saying this, the old emperor fainted and fell into Ji Xiang's arms.
"His Majesty!"
Han Qian hurriedly stepped forward and looked at the emperor anxiously.
Ji Xiang's hand slowly raised and placed on the tip of the old emperor's nose.
"Phew, it's okay, it's okay."
After feeling that the old emperor was still breathing, he immediately relaxed and explained to the people around him.
"Father needs to rest now. You all should go out and talk to me. My father-in-law will have a hard time here."
Li Lin stood up but showed no reaction to the old emperor's imperial edict just now.
"Your Highness...you haven't accepted the order yet..."
Jixiang didn't know Li Lin's current attitude, but he had no way of explaining it if he just went there and waited until the old emperor woke up.
"Accept the order, what order do you receive?"
Li Lin pretended to be confused, as if he had no idea what Ji Xiang was talking about.
"You're kidding, I've traveled through time and you still want me to go to 996?"
Li Lin was very repelled by the throne in his heart. As a history lover, he naturally knew how hard a wise king and virtuous ruler worked hard.
As for pure enjoyment, he won't do it, not because he has a strong sense of responsibility, he just wants to continue to fish for the best.
Without development, how can he enjoy long-term happiness? Moreover, the emperor will be scolded for enjoying himself. If he enjoys himself as a prince, he can still claim to be loyal, which can be said to have many benefits.
Ji Xiang and Han Qian naturally didn't know about this. At this time, they were completely stunned, and their brains were running at overclocking speed.
"He's not happy anymore? What? He wants to become the emperor directly?"
Although the two had slightly different ideas, they basically believed that Li Lin was not satisfied with being a little prince.
"How can a real man walk between heaven and earth and be a son of a man? He wants to be a father."
This is the final conclusion of the two people. Now no one dares to question Li Lin face to face. Isn't this just a pure death?
On the other side of the court, Fang Xin was already waiting in the hall with a group of ministers.
"Where is the Emperor? Why haven't you come out yet? Are you playing with us?"
"Who says it's not the case? I haven't even given you any saliva for so long. I might as well be kneeling in front of the palace gate."
"..."
The hall was buzzing with chatter, and there was no difference between a group of ministers and aunties buying groceries.
"My lords, please be patient."
Fang Xin was very irritated when he heard these voices, so he spoke to remind them.
"Prime Minister Fang, you can't say that. You brought us here to see His Majesty. Why are you still turning your arms outward now?"
"Who says it's not the case? We've been kneeling for so long, and you let that thief Li Lin give up after saying a few words. How unbecoming is this?"
"..."
Fang Xin regretted it so much now. When these people heard him speak, they didn't calm down at all. Instead, they became even more noisy, and they all pointed their fingers at Fang Xin.
"My lords, my lords!"
He shouted twice before his voice slowly became quieter.
"He is now in the palace, surrounded by imperial guards. He was beheaded here. When your family received the body, all the blood was drained."
Fang Xin spoke to these officials in a half-admonishing, half-threatening manner.
After hearing this, the people below looked around and were speechless.
Most of them came here to cheer, and now they just feel that they have been paid in vain these days and they are not willing to accept it. Now in this situation where their lives may be in danger, they do not dare to be presumptuous.
Thinking like this, many people gradually stayed away from Fang Xin, for fear that they would be implicated later.
Fang Xin had already been mentally prepared for this. He had been in and out of officialdom for many years, and had too many incidents where trees fell down and animals were scattered.
"The Prince Regent has arrived~"
Li Lin strode in, followed by Han Qian and Haicheng, followed by two imperial soldiers carrying two boxes.
Li Lin walked straight up to the high platform where the dragon chair was, then turned around and glanced at the ministers below.
"My lords, Your Majesty is ill and unable to attend the meeting. This time, I, the King, will preside over it."
"Your Highness, it would be too casual for you to say that His Majesty is ill just because he is ill."
"Who says it isn't? You must give us an explanation!"
"Yeah yeah!"
The ministers in the audience were not happy when they heard this. They thought they could really see the emperor this time, so they really had nothing to say, but now that they didn't see the emperor, they thought Li Lin was bluffing.
"Duke Weiguo?"
Li Lin didn't care at all about the excitement below. These people were just a bunch of rabble.
"I'm here! I can testify that Your Majesty just fainted due to some fright."
As the highest ranking military commander in the palace, Han Qian naturally stood in the first position alongside Fang Xin.
But everyone's attention was attracted by Li Lin just now, and they didn't pay much attention to Han Qian. At this time, they saw Han Qian also making another discussion.
"Gong Wei, Duke An and Duke Li arrived just now. Where are they?"
A minister seemed to have discovered Hua Dian and immediately stood up to question him.
"Oh, Mr. Qi wants to meet the two princes, na!"
Li Lin looked at the speaker with a teasing smile, and raised his chin to signal the Imperial Army to take the things over and show them to him.
"ah!"
When the man saw the two heads in the box, he screamed. He, a civil servant in the Ministry of Rites, had never seen such bloody things.
"Li Lin! What crime do you deserve for killing Duke An and Duke Li?"
Naturally, another person who came around also saw it and immediately stood up and started to attack.
"Sir, this is an injustice to me."
"The two men who assassinated the king and killed the chariot were both captured on the spot by me. Does this lord have any suggestions?"
"What?!"
Whether they were just starting out or other onlookers, they were all surprised after hearing what Han Qian said.
"This not only solves the problem of nobles controlling the army, but also solves the hidden danger of the army being dissatisfied with the imperial court. It is a good method."
At this time, several officials in the audience who had not spoken had looked at Li Lin with fear in their eyes.
"My lords, you have also heard that the two men intended to assassinate the king and kill him. Duke Wei rescued him in time and successfully killed the two thieves. Your Majesty also saw it. I think you have no doubts now, right?"
"You said you saw it when you saw it? Who knew it wasn't you who threatened them!"
"Hahahahaha, my lord, you have really finished speaking. It seems that the evidence is conclusive..."
Li Lin's expression turned grim as he spoke, and his eyes as he looked at the courtiers in the audience were filled with murderous intent.
"In that case, my lords, I will try the case in front of you this time."
"Fang Xin!"
Fang Xin knew that it was finally time for him to submit to the law, but he didn't have much fear.
"I'm here!"
"You, the Prime Minister of the Provincial Committee, led the courtiers to force the palace outside the palace, and colluded with foreigners with the intention of causing trouble for our Xia Kingdom's court. Can you plead guilty?"
"I plead guilty."
"What!!!"
The people in the audience were amazed again.
This is so unexpected. I originally thought it was a political dispute between the Prime Minister and Li Lin, but I didn't expect that it has now turned into a rebellion by the Prime Minister. If this is settled, then those of them who followed the Prime Minister to force the palace will also be treason.