177 Chapter 177 Emperor’s Will (1/2)

Three days passed, but the emperor remained unconscious. This news caused a commotion and unrest in the court. And nobody knows how, but the news also reached the citizens of the capital resulting to various rumors and conclusions.

Some said that the emperor accidentally drank too much because he was too sad since it was the empress's death anniversary. While some said he purposely tried to commit suicide due to depression.There are also some who said that the emperor is already dead but the palace is hiding it to avoid the brutal struggle for the throne. Although most people don't believe it. But of course spreading this kind of rumors are considered as a capital crime and punishable with death. And anyone who is caught are immediately sentenced to death without trial. This caused the public to panic.

Either way, in this society where men are considered women's God, the way he dealt with his wife's passing is considered irresponsible. To top it all, he is the emperor. Women should be the least of his concern no matter how fond he is of her. All in all, the public are starting to become unsatisfied with him.

With this chaos going on in the capital, the court is no better. And after three days of the emperor's unconscious state, the head eunuch serving directly under the emperor lead the court assembly. Feng Jun Yi gave him the authority above all servants in the palace and the right to stand in equal with Ministers.But this is provided with the condition that he can't associate himself with anyone. This is to assure that he won't be used against the emperor. In return, he and his family will receive a noble status and wealth.

On this day, he invited not only the Ministers and Princes but also the emperor's concubines and family heads of each noble family. The purpose is to open and announce the Emperor's will. This shocked everyone since the will should be made by the emperor if he has an heir. But Feng Jun Yi doesn't even have a single child so everyone assumed that it should be empty.

On the side, Left Prime Minister Li suppressed his excitement and peeked at his remaining grandson, the fifth prince Feng Jun Yun. He can't help but connect the emperor's incident to his grandson's sudden declaration that he is finally willing to fight for the throne. After all it was too coincidental.

He felt proud and at the same time regretful. Regretful that he didn't choose this unexpectedly bright grandson and insisted on the second prince. If only he knew that the younger grandson is more outstanding from the start, the throne should already be in his Li family's hand long ago.

The fifth prince on the other hand can feel his grandfather's stare. Not only his but also the Minister's under him. He can't help but curse internally. He knew that these old men think that the emperor's incident is his doing. But actually it's not. But if they continue their obvious gazes, he is certain that their enemies will label him as a suspect. And he doesn't want that.

Even if he did do something to Feng Jun Yi, he would not expose himself. But these dumb old men didn't even try to conceal their emotion and blatant greed. If he could, he would gouge their eyes out. He regretted his action of informing them of his decision to fight for the throne. No wonder his brother never succeeded. Even his allies are too stupid and easy to read.

'Are they thinking that the previous emperor's decree can still protect me? My mother and brother is a testament that it is not enough! These stupid subordinates will be the death of me.' Feng Jun Yun thought in rage. But his face didn't show it. Instead, he is showing a sullen and grieving face for the emperor's misfortune.

The fourth prince quietly observed the Ministers, especially the previously known enemies of their emperor brother. And he could clearly see their victorious expressions. If it was in the past, he would think that they had a hand on Feng Jun Yi's incident. But he doubts his emperor brother will fall in their schemes.

In addition, the note they found said that the enemy is the Zhixiang country. Even though the imperial doctor said that it was alcohol poisoning, being unconscious for three days doesn't seem normal. But if it was done by that Liu Yeyin mentioned in the letter, then they can assume that it's possible. After all Mo Jin mentioned that she came from the Qiangdu. She is definitely not simple.