Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1431

Chapter 1431: Chapter 1426: No Escape

Fan Yugan had just picked up a wide-mouthed porcelain teacup, poured himself a cup of tea, and before he could bring it to his lips, he suddenly heard Lu Fenglang’s words and asked, "What?"

"The last time I entered the palace to present treasures to the Empress, I mentioned to her... that we could elevate the Seventh Prince to the throne. The Empress only needed to stay by the Emperor’s side when he was nearing the end, place the imperial seal on an Imperial Edict passing the throne to the Seventh Prince, hide it under the Emperor’s pillow, and when the Emperor was about to breathe his last, take out the Imperial Edict in the presence of the high-ranking officials and the princes!" Lu Fenglang tightly clenched the cup in her hand. "In this way, our Zhou Dynasty would become the strongest support for their mother and son! I wonder... if this sudden coup by the Second Prince has anything to do with this matter!"

Fan Yugan stared wide-eyed at Lu Fenglang, truly not expecting that Lu Yuanpeng’s sister would have such audacity, so bluntly suggesting that the Empress of another country fabricate an Imperial Edict to seize power.

"Aren’t you afraid... afraid that the Emperor might have already arranged for an Imperial Edict?" Fan Yugan asked.

"Even if the Emperor had already arranged for an Imperial Edict, he could change his mind at the last moment! Moreover... I hinted to the Empress that to gain great power, one must dare to sacrifice. If the notion of the Empress being buried with the new Emperor upon his maturity was written into the Imperial Edict, it would be even more credible! By the time the new Emperor ascends to the throne and comes of age, the Empress Dowager can simply feign death and retire to the palace to enjoy her years; it’s all man-made!"

Fan Yugan’s mind surged with colossal waves, undeniable that if the Imperial Edict Lu Fenglang spoke of were revealed, no one would dare suspect the Empress of forgery, after all... it required her to be buried alongside!

The Lu family sister’s brilliance earned his admiration, yet... her audacity invoked fear in Fan Yugan!

Fan Yugan was momentarily lost for words, simply staring fixedly at Lu Fenglang.

"I wonder if this incident with the Second Prince’s coup is due to some mistake on the Empress’s part!" Lu Fenglang was filled with unease, "Will Minister Liu be implicated?"

She only wanted to support a puppet emperor for the Zhou Dynasty, one who wouldn’t be swayed by the Yan Kingdom and Tianfeng Kingdom’s rhetoric and would obediently heed the Zhou Dynasty.

Fan Yugan didn’t drink the tea in his hand, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and pondered... If that Second Prince found out that Zhou and the Empress colluded to push a mere child onto the throne, would he still believe what was previously said, that it didn’t matter which emperor the Zhou supported to the throne as long as the coastal area remained peaceful? 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Even worse, the Second Prince was known for bearing grudges, and if he discovered Zhou’s attempt to aid the Empress’s legitimate son to ascend, would he, in a fit of rage, kill Minister Liu?

"After all, she is the Empress, she wouldn’t be so careless as to let the Second Prince find out, would she?" Fan Yugan’s breathing was slightly agitated.

"Hard to say, this Second Prince has spies even beside the Crown Prince, around the Empress..." Lu Fenglang furrowed her brow, placing the teacup on the small table, "Even though I asked the Empress to dismiss everyone before speaking, who knows if the Second Prince’s people are among those she trusts."

Lu Fenglang must now plan for the worst: "Meet with the Prince of Hancheng and ensure he shows intent to dispatch troops... Then, we must personally fetch Minister Liu. If this Second Prince considers that he has just ascended the throne and wants to stabilize the court, and cannot allow the Crown Prince any opportunity, naturally he will understand not to cross Zhou!"

Fan Yugan, after a brief contemplation, felt there seemed no better way right now, but both he and Lu Fenglang are still young, appearing as children in the eyes of Zhou Dynasty’s court officials, uncertain if the Prince of Hancheng would heed them!

"After returning, first find Mr. Cai to discuss, if Mr. Cai is willing to step forward to persuade the Prince of Hancheng, the chances would be greater!" Fan Yugan said.

Lu Fenglang nodded, feeling the weight in her heart. If it was truly her idea that led to this palace coup, she felt she could not be forgiven even in death.

As they returned to the Zhou empty-handed with only enough provisions for ten days, their speed was rapid, estimating they’d reach Zhou in about seven to eight days.

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