Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 395 The Runaway Princess is Forcibly Taken Away (44)

August of the thirty-eighth year of Xi Jia's reign.

Everything has settled. Chunyu Huai emerged victorious in this fierce battle between father and son.

After being swiftly abandoned by his father due to his disfigurement, he quickly retaliated with ten times the pressure, forcefully confronting Emperor Xi Jia. In this process, the prince, whose foundation was weak, backed down and chose to quickly submit in this true storm.

Despite being the one his elder brother had publicly played, Chunyu Xi remained low-key and unassuming.

Privately, he also felt an undeniable anxiety and guilt.

Chunyu Xi could hardly sleep because his elder brother had become disabled while saving him.

At this point, the two brothers cannot push or pull; they must receive the elder brother's assistance.

If they remain humble, the other wolf packs will devour them.

Chunyu Huai, suffering in misery, could only grit his teeth and endure it.

On one hand, there was the pain his body had to endure, coupled with the fear his wives and concubines had of him, and his in-laws' decision to abandon him after assessing the situation.

For a prodigy like him, this is quite a fall from grace.

On the other hand, rationally speaking, he could not simply surrender and had to seize the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

Those families that were quickest to defect were ruthlessly stripped away and abandoned. Then, under the guise of assistance, he quickly gathered a group of people who were unwilling to suffer losses and whose years of effort were not to be in vain, and gave them hope.

Let everyone work together to support their younger brother.

He understood his brother's inner desires and knew that no one but him would give Chunyu Huai the opportunity to manipulate the government.

It's very likely that he will be the first person to be eliminated.

Out of self-preservation, and also out of the shadows, they steal away hope.

Chunyu Huai used his younger brother's guilt to force him to agree.

It seems that only by imprisoning his soul and depriving him of the freedom to break free could Chunyu Huai, who had also lost his chance, be content.

Chunyu Huai has been waking up from nightmares more than once, the explosion still vivid in his mind.

Why? Why didn't his younger brother stand in front of him immediately as he had hoped?

His posture was so cleverly like an older brother protecting his younger brother that all the witnesses concluded that he was trying to avoid the danger while protecting someone.

Regardless of what one might secretly complain about, the process and the result are the same.

Chunyu Huai had his doubts. But he knew that he had set the procedures.

Chunyu Xi had no chance to intervene; his only oversight was that he didn't "sacrifice" himself in time.

Therefore, Chunyu Huai made himself ignore that possibility, even if it was true.

He must use his unharmed brother to achieve his goal. Therefore, he will no longer afford to cultivate a reputation passively.

Chunyu Huai became a sharp blade, a fierce and violent wolf.

He fought bravely for his younger brother without hesitation, which earned him even greater loyalty and rekindled everyone's confidence.

The business had progressed to the point where Chunyu Xi only needed to show his face, and the business could proceed smoothly without him even needing to know the specific arrangements.

Many pieces that were originally intended to be carefully crafted after his ascension to the throne were risked and used prematurely by him, and Xia Jiechuan was one of them.

He quickly secured an important position in the game.

If one is born, one will enjoy half a lifetime of glory and wealth.

Even death can shake the entire situation.

Chunyu Huai's approach of targeting Emperor Xi Jia was extremely effective, and even garnered covert support from several young princes and their maternal families.

His boldness and vision quickly attracted a group of stubborn ministers.

Do not break or stand.

Little did he know that the ministers he was supposed to have trouble dealing with after his ascension to the throne had, in a strange turn of events, unexpectedly risen to prominence ahead of time.

Emperor Xi Jia's time is drawing near.

They did not want a lose-lose situation, or for his achievements to be smeared and distorted.

He eventually negotiated with his son and agreed to abdicate while he was still alive.

although,

They won't live more than a few days, but at least they'll have some dignity.

Emperor Xi Jia insisted on the succession of the fourteenth prince, lest things fall into chaos.

In the future, the younger brother should not give up his seat to his disabled older brother.

To do things that go against the ancestors and damage the reputation of the Xi Dynasty.

As for who holds power and who appoints you as a regent prince, that's a headache for Chunyu Xi and his senior officials.

Emperor Xi Jia did not intervene.

After his mission was completed, he took his concubines and retreated to the garden.

The palace should be emptied first to allow sufficient time and dignity for the handover.

Chunyu Xi, who was forced into this position, argued with his elder brother during his first public discussion after receiving the imperial decree.

It is said that

Many officials were unable to return home that night.

The princes waiting outside to be settled had the leisure to inquire whether there was infighting or if they could sneak in unnoticed.

Their restlessness and sleepless nights were all for the sake of a new national title.

The topic of this discussion was the controversial name given to the new emperor upon his ascension to the throne.

As is well known, Chunyu Xi was born with a special significance. And throughout the Xi Dynasty, the name of the dynasty was chosen from among the emperor's names.

Emperor Xi Xi sounds a bit unimpressive.

In addition, one can choose smaller characters or a title, but the new emperor does not have that option.

Xi Chun and Xi Yu were both used by our ancestors, so it's not appropriate to use them again.

After several rounds of debate, Chunyu Xi wanted to change the country's name to Xi Huainian. This intention was obvious, causing everyone present to look at Chunyu Huai behind the screen.

Since his injury, people have found it increasingly difficult to see his expression.

However, you can still tell their attitude from their tone of voice.

Chunyu Huai smiled and declined his brother's offer, suggesting instead that he be called Xi Shuangdi.

The word "double" represents the superposition of the beliefs of this dynasty.

It also alludes to the idea that the two would ascend the throne together, with two emperors ruling simultaneously.

It's better to be outwardly compliant than to openly reveal one's ambitions, as Xi Huai did.

After much back and forth, this name was finally settled.

This can also be seen as Chunyu Xi's guarantee to his elder brother that he will not forget your contributions.

So far,

The two brothers had no further disagreements on political matters, making it difficult for outsiders to sow discord.

Emperor Xi Jia, who abdicated, did not live another day.

He died peacefully on the date specified in the original text, September 19th of the 38th year of Xi Jia's reign, at the age of 73.

When the new emperor Chunyu Xi ascended the throne, he appointed his fourth son as regent.

The princes have been promoted to princes in order of rank, but their titles are still under discussion. When they will receive them depends on their loyalty and the benefits they can provide.

There was no unrest.

In particular, the princes who had been injured by gunpowder were all treated and cared for again by Chunyu Xi, and then sent to their fiefdoms to live out their old age.

He and his brother dared not use these people.

In addition, use those that are not contradictory.

The two brothers worked methodically until the end of the year.

Chunyu Xi had no one in his harem, and Consort Yi was not fortunate enough to enjoy the glory of the Empress Dowager. Shu Yan's family was attacked by those opportunistic families, and she could only keep her tail between her legs and be her princess.

The household affairs of the inner palace were handled by the old master Chudi, who was originally good at these things, but he was too old and had no legitimate reason to do so.

They had no choice but to urgently train manpower for their master.

The pressure to fill the harem was sent to Chunyu Xi's desk from all sides, and then transformed into letters sent one by one to the Luo family in Jiangnan.

Chunyu Xi originally maintained a pace of one letter per month, but he began to get anxious in the second half of the year, increasing the frequency and constantly asking when he would go to the capital for a meeting.

Her tone wasn't particularly harsh; in fact, it sounded rather pitiful.

It seems that she promised to see me once a year.

You must not break your promise, otherwise you will break the heart of the Cowherd.

No one knows when he learned to compare himself to the Cowherd so freely. Xia Youmi picked an auspicious day according to the almanac.

Well,

If he's not too busy, we should be able to see him in the last few days of December, right?

If he can't find the time, it's not that the Weaver Girl isn't giving him a chance, right?