The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1903: Prince Mo... knows?

Chapter 1903: Chapter 1903: Prince Mo... knows?

"Hiss!"

Upon hearing the words of the Empress Dowager, the ministers involuntarily gasped in shock.

The Empress Dowager’s words couldn’t have been clearer, did she no longer wish for the Emperor to sit on the Dragon Throne, intending to pull him down and have someone else take his place?

Moreover, they had figured out that this was an act orchestrated by the Empress Dowager in conjunction with Prince Mo.

Otherwise, how could the Empress Dowager have directly invited them from Prince Mo’s Mansion? This indicated that Zimo, Prince Mo, was also informed.

"The Empress Dowager... does she mean... to support Prince Mo... to ascend?"

A minister cautiously inquired.

After all, the Empress Dowager had brought up Prince Mo’s Mansion, it must mean supporting Prince Mo’s ascension, wouldn’t it be unlikely otherwise?

Upon hearing the minister’s words, the Empress Dowager herself was also taken aback.

Supporting Zimo to ascend? How could that be possible? He was not truly of royal blood, just a...

Enough, it’s better not to speak of such matters. However, there’s another matter that must be addressed, that is the affair concerning Zilin.

"Previously, the Emperor had drafted a decree, to appoint Prince Lin as the Crown Prince during Prince Mo’s grand wedding, hence this imperial edict... Since the Emperor might not be able to announce it, let me decide on this matter."

"Prince Lin?"

The ministers, after hearing the Empress Dowager’s words, were all taken aback.

It seemed the Empress Dowager had a clever plan, using the influence of Prince Mo’s Mansion, yet she intended to support Prince Lin’s ascension?

But was this something the Empress Dowager could decide on her own? Even if the Emperor was forced to abdicate, could Prince Mo simply be used by the Empress Dowager at her will?

"Empress Dowager, does Prince Mo... know about this matter concerning Prince Lin?"

If it came to supporting between Prince Lin and Prince Mo, they were more inclined towards Prince Mo, as the capabilities of the two were simply not on the same level.

Moreover, Prince Mo had married the Commandery Princess of the Liang Kingdom.

Although the Emperor had never favored the Commandery Princess from Liang Kingdom, these ministers were very clear, even if the Commandery Princess had a lowly descent, she was still the Commandery Princess of Liang Kingdom.

The face of the Liang Kingdom rested on this Princess.

Now, just after the Commandery Princess from Liang Kingdom had married into their country, the Empress Dowager wanted to appoint Prince Lin as the Crown Prince, and even more so, to support Prince Lin’s enthronement?

Wasn’t that a bit too much?

"Prince Mo certainly is aware."

The Empress Dowager looked indifferently at the ministers, who were all wearing faces of surprise, and nodded.

Truth be told, if Zimo were a prince of direct royal descent, she would have chosen him over Zilin without hesitation, but Zimo was not!

What could she do?

Of course, Zimo himself was also aware of this, otherwise, he wouldn’t have supported her choice of having Prince Lin succeed.

"Prince Mo... knows?"

The ministers looked at one another, unsure of what to say.

"My lady."

Suddenly, an old nanny entered from the outside of the great hall, performed a courtesy towards the Empress Dowager, and then stood there.

"What’s the matter?"

The Empress Dowager asked.

Without needing to be said, it was clear it wouldn’t be good news, as this nanny had been dispatched by her to keep watch over Prince Mo’s Mansion.

"People from Prince Mo’s Mansion have brought the Emperor back, but... it seems the Emperor has suffered some kind of shock, has had a stroke, and the royal physicians have already examined him, saying... it’s beyond cure now."

"What?!"

Upon hearing the nanny’s words, the ministers were extremely shocked, with several standing up in astonishment and staring at the old nanny.

The Emperor had a stroke? How could that be possible?