Chapter 1787

The palace of Pei was shrouded in a sorrowful atmosphere.

Lord Pei's sudden death was like a bolt out of the blue to the royal family. The royal family members held onto the coffin and wept bitterly.

Tang Xuance was standing in the main hall. His face was tense, and his eyes were filled with guilt.

He was responsible for Lord Pei's safety, but he had unfortunately died. He was too ashamed to face the empress dowager, the queen, and the princes.

The Waterdance Army guarded the main hall and did not allow any outsiders to enter. Lord Pei had died, and Tang Xuance would not allow the other members of the royal family to be threatened. This was the only thing he could do now.

As the Tang Family's guest, Tang Xuance did not leave the palace, and Gu Chen could not leave either.

However, he was not interested in the scene of the royal family weeping. He sat under a tree outside the main hall and meditated.

When he had finished crying and learned what had happened at the banquet, the empress dowager led the princes to Tang Xuance.

"Your Excellency Tang, what should we do now? That Second Prince of Great Cheng has gone too far. I'm afraid he won't rest until he achieves his goal. "

The empress dowager choked with sobs, her old face full of worry.

Her son was gone, and she was worried about her grandchildren.

If she didn't do as Prince Wu Lie said, then her grandchildren might die one by one.

This was absolutely possible. If the other dared to poison Lord Pei to death, what else would he not dare to do?

Now that things had developed to this point, a woman like her was filled with fear and did not know what to do. She could only ask Tang Xuance for help.

At this critical juncture, only the commander of the Waterdance Army remained loyal. He was the only one who could protect the royal family.

"Empress Dowager, we must choose one of the princes to inherit the throne as soon as possible. Then, this subject will do his best to assist and stabilize the court as soon as possible!" Tang Xuance said with a serious expression.

"A country cannot be without a ruler for a day. This is true, but no matter which of my grandchildren succeeds the throne, it will be the same as pushing them into the tiger's den. How can this old one decide?" The empress dowager looked at the princes behind her, her face full of sorrow and reluctance.

Tang Xuance sighed. The empress dowager usually liked peace and quiet and never interfered with court politics. It was truly difficult for her to make such a decision.

He didn't rush them. He first looked at the princes, and his gaze landed on the eldest prince, Liu Gu. "I wonder what the princes think?"

Normally, he wouldn't even ask for the opinions of the princes, because it was impossible for any prince to not be interested in the throne. They would definitely fight for it with all their might.

However, Pei Country was already in a precarious situation. Prince Wu Lie had said that if any prince dared to break the taboo and inherit the throne, they would definitely die. As a result, not everyone would dare to fight for it.

First Prince Liu Gu was the oldest and had once participated in court affairs under Prince Pei's arrangements. Thus, he was the first candidate he considered.

Unfortunately, First Prince Liu Bei acted as if he hadn't heard Tang Xuance's words. His entire being was immersed in grief, and he only knew how to weep and wail, as if he had lost his mind.

"Lord Tang, I'm willing to inherit the throne!"

However, Prince Pei's second son, Liu Che, blurted out. His entire face was flushed red, and his eyes were filled with hatred.

"I'm also willing!" "I'm also willing!"

Seeing that his second brother had spoken, the other princes also responded. Only Seventh Prince Liu Yan, who looked the weakest among them, remained silent. His blind eyes seemed to be unable to see the situation.

Seeing this, Tang Xuance felt gratified. Most of the princes were rather responsible. Even though they knew that the chances of inheriting the throne were slim, they were still willing to stand up for it.

With the princes' fearlessness, he was even more determined to go through fire and water.

"Empress Dowager, please come with me."

Tang Xuance admitted that he didn't have the authority to choose the new Prince Pei, and this matter wasn't up to him. Thus, he invited the Empress Dowager to the side.

"Empress Dowager has seen the princes' attitudes. Which one does Empress Dowager favor to inherit the throne?" Tang Xuance asked politely.

Prince Pei had died suddenly. Without any last words, whichever prince the Empress Dowager favored would be more qualified to inherit the throne.

Hearing Tang Xuance's words, the Empress Dowager revealed a self-mocking expression. "Lord Tang, please speak honestly. Do you think we can choose whoever we want to inherit the throne? Will the officials agree? Will that person from Great Cheng agree? "

Tang Xuance was silent for a moment before he finally replied, "Empress Dowager, where there's a will, there's a will. No matter what, we must resist. Otherwise, Prince Pei will truly be finished!"

"Resist? How can we resist? If they dare to openly poison the great Prince Pei, what more my grandchildren? The so-called resistance must be built on the premise that there's hope. If there's no hope, I'd rather protect them for a while! "The Empress Dowager's attitude was very negative, and Tang Xuance's heart sank.

In reality, he could understand the Empress Dowager. Outside, the Mist Kingdom was invading, inside, the officials were colluding with outsiders, and the pillar of support had collapsed. Anyone would feel that there was no hope for the Prince Pei royal family.

Although it was pitiful to drag out an ignoble existence, at least they were still alive. If they continued to resist, only death awaited them.

"Empress Dowager, even if we follow Wu Lie's wishes and let the Seventh Prince inherit the throne, he won't be satisfied. Once the Liu clan's royal authority falls, his family will be destroyed sooner or later! " Tang Xuance's words were a little harsh. He wasn't willing to accept this choice because it would mean that Prince Pei had died for nothing, and the Liu clan's empire would be completely ruined.

He had been loyal to Prince Pei his entire life and didn't want to see such a situation.

"Lord Tang, I understand, but I'm not willing to be the eternal sinner of the Liu clan! As long as there's a chance, I'm willing to fight for it, but will there really be a chance? Lord Tang, please be honest with me. Can you stop Prince Wu Lie? "The Empress Dowager's tears flowed down her face, unable to suppress her agitation.

Tang Xuance lowered his head, his expression dim.

If he could stop Prince Wu Lie, Prince Pei wouldn't have died so tragically.

In terms of money, power, and influence, he couldn't compare to Prince Wu Lie at all. The two of them were people from completely different worlds!

He only had a loyal heart, but what meaning did his oath of loyalty have to the current royal family? How could he convince them to continue resisting?

"Lord Tang, Prince Wu Lie's power is enough to topple the seven kingdoms, and he might even become the future emperor of the Great Cheng Dynasty. He's not someone we can afford to offend. Perhaps my son was wrong from the start. If he had submitted to him earlier, he wouldn't have fallen to this state, "the Empress Dowager continued.

The Empress Dowager continued. Her words pierced Tang Xuance's heart, as if his previous insistence was all wrong.

But was he really wrong?

No, a gentleman would die for his bosom friend. Prince Pei had done him a favor, and he couldn't let him down!

"Empress Dowager, perhaps there's someone who can help Prince Pei get through this crisis!" Tang Xuance gritted his teeth as if he was grasping at straws.

"Who has this ability?" The pessimistic Empress Dowager asked.

"Chen Yi, the official in my household, may be able to help us!" Tang Xuance answered without hesitation.

"Chen Yi? I've heard that he saved you from Householder Peach Blossom, and he's very powerful. However, the affairs of the nation can't be easily affected by a single person's martial prowess. How can he compare to Wu Lie in terms of influence? "The Empress Dowager shook her head, thinking that Tang Xuance was trying any doctor in a desperate situation.

"Empress Dowager, you may not know, but Chen Yi is a member of the Chen Clan!" Tang Xuance said through gritted teeth. Although he had promised Gu Chen to keep it a secret, he had no choice but to say it now. He couldn't let the Empress Dowager give up hope!

As long as there was a sliver of hope for Prince Pei's survival, he wouldn't hesitate even if he had to bear the wrath of that person!

"Chen Clan? Which Chen Clan? "The Empress Dowager was shocked.

"The mysterious hidden clan that's famous for the Body Freezing Technique!"

Tang Xuance's words were deafening, and the light of hope reignited in the Empress Dowager's eyes!