The following days passed peacefully and stably.
No more letters came from the Capital City, but with Ji Chengfeng around, Xie Wanqing could still quickly learn about changes in the court's situation.
The Crown Prince and Second Prince's final counterattacks unsurprisingly failed to stir up any waves.
In the early spring of the next year, the old emperor ordered the confinement of his two sons.
Since his collapse and blood vomiting at court last year, the old emperor's health had been deteriorating, and after issuing this edict, he couldn't even leave his throne.
After days of suspension from court, it was officially announced that the throne was passed to the Crown Prince.
Lu Ziyuan had been acting as regent since last year, and imperial power was already firmly in his hands.
This decree of succession was no surprise to civil and military officials, nor to the masses across the land.
