Chapter 2416 - 2106: Prince Lu Yi Is Too Weak to Be Emperor
Ji Yunmeng looked at Lu Chen expectantly, Lu Chen had promised to help her ascend to that position. Now that Emperor Zhou is dead, Lu Chen should fulfill his promise, right?
Seeing Ji Yunmeng’s gaze fixed intently on him, Lu Chen guessed what she was thinking, and he asked with a smile, "Do you want to be the empress?"
Hearing Lu Chen’s question, Ji Yunmeng responded indifferently, "This was our deal, have you forgotten?"
At this moment, Ji Yunmeng felt a bit uneasy, would this guy go back on his word?
She already had a child, she had staked everything on Zhen Nan Prince Manor. If Lu Chen goes back on his word, then she would have no recourse.
Currently, the Zhen Nan Prince Manor houses a Heavenly Realm presence and with her meager accumulation of power in the court, she stood no chance against Lu Chen.
Now, it was up to Lu Chen to see if he would keep his promise.
Lu Chen then said, "I always keep my word and I won’t break my promises."
"Since I promised to help you, I will indeed assist you in ascending to that position. However, are you truly ready?"
Actually, Lu Chen had already planned to make Ji Yunmeng ascend to that position to control the qi fortune of Dazhou even without Ji Yunmeng’s reminder.
By the time the ancient ruins are to be opened, it requires an emperor of Dazhou who controls the qi fortune. Ji Yunmeng, being his woman, if she becomes emperor, it would be like holding the key to open the ancient ruins.
At that time, they could seize the chance to enter the ancient ruins first while the foreign forces are still unaware, to find the ancient inheritance within.
If the ancient inheritance truly is the memory fragments of the Ancestor of the Strange, he would immediately use the Rebirth Stone to seal the memory fragments, lest they be absorbed to restore memory by those Ancestor of the Strange.
Hearing Lu Chen’s words, Ji Yunmeng slightly breathed out a sigh of relief. It seemed Lu Chen did not intend to renege, Ji Yunmeng then said, "You just need to help me ascend to that position. Whether I am ready or not, that’s my own business."
Lu Chen chuckled lightly and said, "Alright, since you are so impatient, then in a few days we will go to the Capital city."
Lu Chen then said to the maid beside him, "Immediately summon the tributor from Prince’s Mansion and the high-level officials from the Deceit Suppression Bureau. I have important matters to discuss with them."
The maid immediately replied, "Yes, Princely Heir."
With those words, the maid turned and left.
Lu Chen subsequently left Ji Yunmeng’s courtyard and headed to the Meeting Hall.
By the time the tributors from the Prince’s Mansion and the high-level officials from the Deceit Suppression Bureau gathered at the Meeting Hall of Zhen Nan Prince Manor, Lu Chen was already seated on the throne waiting.
After about two hours or so, when most people had arrived, Lu Chen directly said, "In a few days, Zhen Nan Prince Manor will move to the Capital city."
Hearing Lu Chen’s words, everyone was momentarily stunned, but they quickly realized.
Everyone present had already heard the news of the demise of Emperor Zhou. Upon hearing this news, they speculated whether Lu Chen would go to the Capital city to vie for the throne.
Now it seemed that Lu Chen still had an interest in that position.
At this moment, Zhao Yu excitedly asked, "Does Princely Heir intend to ascend to that position?"
At this time, everyone in the hall stared fervently at Lu Chen, waiting for his answer.
However, to everyone’s surprise, Lu Chen said, "I have long said that I am not interested in that position."
Hearing Lu Chen’s answer, everyone was taken aback. They thought Lu Chen wanted to seize the throne; if Lu Chen became the emperor, then they would be ministers from the dragon.
Unfortunately, Lu Chen was still not interested in that position.
However, since he wasn’t interested in that position, why go to the Capital city? Wouldn’t it be better to stay in Guangling City?
Just then, Lu Chen continued, "But my lack of interest does not mean others won’t have interest. I plan to support the Princess to rise to power."
Hearing Lu Chen’s words, everyone got excited again.
Ji Yunmeng is Lu Chen’s legitimate wife, and having given birth to a son for him, her ascendancy to that position is no different from Lu Chen becoming the emperor.
Moreover, in the future, the throne would likely pass to Lu Huan, which meant the empire would still fall into the hands of the Lu family.
Lu Chen continued, "Everyone, go back and start preparing. In three days, we will set out for the Capital city."
In unison, everyone said, "Yes, Princely Heir."
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Chu Qingli’s courtyard.
Chu Qingli sat on a stone bench in the courtyard with a worried expression.
Seeing cracks appearing in the sky a few days ago, she thought the restriction would soon dissipate, but it unexpectedly restored itself.
It seemed she indeed had to bear a child for Lu Chen.
What concerned Chu Qingli more was not the restoration of the restriction but the upheaval in the Great Zhou Capital she had heard about.
Now that Emperor Zhou is dead, if Dazhou suddenly falls into chaos, causing Dazhou’s qi fortune to disperse, they would be unable to enter the ruins even when they manifest.
Chu Qingli really couldn’t understand how Emperor Zhou could suddenly die.
Logically, the current Dazhou had already been controlled by Qionghua Holy Land, and Qionghua Holy Land would not let Emperor Zhou die at any cost.
After all, they came to the Border Wilderness for the ruins, didn’t they?
If Emperor Zhou died, the people of Qionghua Holy Land couldn’t enter the ruins either.
Now all she hoped for was that Dazhou could stabilize quickly.
Just then, a graceful figure appeared in the courtyard. Seeing Mu Yunxi, Chu Qingli took the initiative to ask, "Yunxi, what happened in Zhen Nan Prince Manor today? Why do I feel it is bustling outside?"
Since becoming pregnant, Chu Qingli rarely left her courtyard.
However, her perception was still there. Just an hour ago, the maids and servants in Zhen Nan Prince Manor suddenly became very busy, as if they were preparing something.
This made Chu Qingli suspicious that something big had happened in Zhen Nan Prince Manor again.
Mu Yunxi answered, "Honored Master, Lu Chen plans to go to the Capital city."
Hearing Mu Yunxi’s answer, Chu Qingli’s face changed instantly, her brows tightly furrowed. To the Capital city? What does he intend to do? Could he be planning to usurp the throne...
If that were the case, it would be trouble.
The ancient ruins could only be opened by the Ji family. If Lu Chen usurped the throne, the Dazhou qi fortune would disperse instantly.
No, she had to go talk to Lu Chen.
Thinking of this, Chu Qingli stood up hastily. At this moment, Mu Yunxi immediately came by Chu Qingli’s side, supporting her.
Chu Qingli immediately said, "Where is Lu Chen now? I need to see him."
Chu Qingli was just about to leave the courtyard, but at the next moment, Lu Chen’s voice came from the courtyard entrance, "Why is my wife so eager to find me?"
With those words, Lu Chen’s figure walked over from afar.
Upon seeing Lu Chen, Chu Qingli immediately asked, "Are you going to the Capital city?"
Lu Chen said with a smile, "Now that the Capital city is in turmoil and Dazhou is about to fall into civil unrest, I naturally go to pacify the chaos and stabilize the Dazhou empire."
Chu Qingli looked at Lu Chen with suspicion, "Aren’t you planning to usurp the throne?"
Lu Chen chuckled and said, "As I told you before, I am not interested in that throne."
Chu Qingli said, "If you’re not interested, then why go to the Capital city? I’ve heard that the Empress Dowager has already allowed Prince Lu Yi to prepare for the throne. Once Prince Lu Yi ascends, Dazhou will soon stabilize without needing you to do anything."
Lu Chen replied, "Prince Lu Yi is too weak to be fit to be the emperor."