Chapter 676: Playing the Long Game <<<
Su Ping kept a blank expression on her face to the north, pretending she hadn't heard anything.
Kidding aside, the prince wouldn't hesitate to wage war against the cabinet and the entire bureaucratic group for his own sake. How could he possibly show mercy at this juncture?
Thinking of this, Su Pingbei looked at Li Chen with hot and burning eyes.
From this moment on, Su Pingbei truly felt that he would willingly die for the Crown Prince.
Shengguan Zhao's shrill screams gradually faded away.
vanished completely and utterly.
The Taihe Palace was still eerily quiet.
Although Zhao Xuanji didn't speak, everyone knew that Zhao Xuanji would definitely not let this go.
As the East Palace rose in power, the Cabinet's repeated concessions have left it with no room to maneuver.
From today's attitude of Zhao Xuanji, it can be seen that if the Prince insists on killing Shangguan Zhao, Zhao Xuanji will definitely turn against him.
The prince had killed Shangguan Zhao, killing him for Zhao Xuanji to see.
Now, it's Zhao Xuanji's turn to play.
"The prince is so stubborn and self-willed, he may not be fortunate for the country."
Zhao Xuanji turned around and looked at Li Chen, his tone calm as he said, "Although the Holy Emperor has entrusted the prince with the regency, we officials still have the responsibility to supervise the prince's conduct. Now that the prince is persecuting court officials and disrupting the order of the dynasty, the old minister requests that the prince return the power of regency."
Li Chen sneered and said, "Elder Ge, do you think you can take away this palace's right to govern the country with just one word? This palace governs the country by the emperor's decree and imperial mandate. You dare to defy the imperial command?"
Zhao Xuanji said expressionlessly: "The old minister naturally does not dare to disobey the imperial order. But now that His Majesty is in a coma, besides His Majesty, there is only the Empress Dowager who can take over the regency from Your Highness!"
As Zhao Xuanji's words fell, a sharp cry rang out from outside Taihe Hall.
"The Empress has arrived!"

It's as if everything were already written in a preordained script.
They fit together perfectly.
Outside the Taihe Palace, a dense sound of footsteps could be heard, clearly indicating that a large force was approaching.
Li Chen remained impassive, silently awaiting Empress Zhao Qinglan's arrival at the Taihe Hall.
Adorned in a phoenix robe, she exuded an air of grace and magnificence, embodying the pinnacle of feminine elegance and beauty. Upon her arrival, she naturally became the focal point of everyone's attention.
She, is the legitimate and rightful Empress of the Qin Empire today, the most honorable woman under heaven, none other than Zhao Qinglan.
"We, your humble servants, pay our respects to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager live a thousand years, a thousand years, and a thousand years!"
"All my lords, please stand down."
Zhao Qinglan casually went through the motions, then fixed her gaze on Li Chen.
"My Prince, this palace has seen all that you have done."
Zhao Qinglan paused for a moment, shook her head, and then said: "Your temperament still needs to be tempered. At this time, it is indeed not suitable to continue as the regent."
Li Chen narrowed his eyes.
This is Zhao Xuanji's trump card?
Using Zhao Qinglan's status as empress, coupled with the support of his own group of officials, to forcibly deprive himself of his regency power both legally and in fact?
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress!"
Liu Tongbi suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice, “His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is virtuous and capable. The power to act as regent was bestowed upon him by the Emperor's imperial decree, and there is nothing inappropriate about it.”
Zhao Qinglan rebuked without turning back, "This palace is speaking with the Crown Prince. What right do you have to interrupt?"
"Now, can all the generals of the Great Qin Dynasty be the masters of the royal family!?"
As soon as those words left his mouth, Liu Tongbi's face immediately darkened.
Seeing this, Su Zhen Ting stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty the Empress, there is a decree from our ancestors that the imperial court must not interfere in government affairs."

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