Chapter 977: Chapter 937: Lin Yi’s Blade Is Too Sharp

Especially when they bowed their heads, they were even more grateful that they had not encountered that tyrannical Prince You today; otherwise, their lives might have been in jeopardy.

Not only that, when their lives were not threatened, they even started to get curious.

Their eyes sneaked a glance out of the corners of their eyes at the woman sitting on the throne.

Their hearts were filled with curiosity.

They did not know who she was or why she was sitting there with the Emperor.

They knew that this place was sacred like a dragon’s reverse scale, never allowing a second person to sit there across generations.

It was precisely because of this that now their gazes at Leng Yu were filled with confusion and fear.

On the other hand, when Leng Yu saw this scene, he was also immensely curious as to why these eunuchs and palace maids were afraid of Lin Yi and why they listened to him.

As for whether he had considered that Lin Yi was Prince You, the answer was definitely no. After all, no one would ever imagine their friend becoming an emperor, no matter how outstanding that friend might be.

Moreover, at this moment, she had already made up her mind that today she must anger Prince You, for only then could she realize her little dream.

Thus, as time ticked by second by second, Leng Yu surprisingly lay back on the throne and took a nap.

This amused Lin Yi, who stood to the side. Initially, this girl was quite scared, but now she was so at ease.

If he were not Prince You, the girl’s behavior alone would be enough to get her executed outside the palace gates.

Finally, under this somewhat eerie atmosphere, the eunuchs and young palace maids slowly withdrew from the Imperial Council Hall, indicating that those ministers were about to enter the Imperial Court.

Sure enough, within less than a quarter of an hour, the grand doors of the hall were slowly opened by two eunuchs on duty, followed by an influx of officials dressed in various robes.

Leading them were the former assistants of the six ministries, who were now no longer wearing the robes of assistant ministers, but those of full ministers.

Starting from yesterday, their positions had changed dramatically, having been directly elevated to chief positions in all ministries by Lin Yi.

It was for this reason that they immediately began consolidating their resources upon returning, maximizing the potential of those they had accumulated over the years.

They thoroughly scrubbed the confidants of the former six ministers, and although their powers were limited and they couldn’t just execute anyone, they still had their ways.

For instance, the deputies who used to oppose them had their positions downgraded to the lowest level of clerks by these newly empowered individuals.

Though they were quite dissatisfied, upon learning the facts, each had no choice but to sulkily accept reality, as they had backed the wrong horse.

The complete removal of the old six ministers by the new Prince You was unprecedented and unimaginable to them.

Undoubtedly, it meant their greatest support had fallen.

So, could these people expect any good outcomes?

As for seeking justice from Prince You, they dared not, fearing that the bloodthirsty prince might eradicate them entirely.

If the fire hadn’t burned them yet and they attracted it through their actions, it would spell disaster.

Instead, they decided it was better to accept the current arrangement, remain low-profile for a few years, and wait for a chance to rise again after understanding the current state of affairs.

Lin Yi had promoted these six deputies himself, which naturally meant a higher level of loyalty from them.

Not just them; other officials, when looking at Lin Yi now, also saw him differently than before.

Seeing the hope in Lin Yi, the promotion from deputy minister to chief gave them reason to believe in their own potential advancement.

Especially with six new openings for assistant ministers below those newly-promoted chief ministers, individuals in significant roles in court who were half a step above regular officials.

Thus, they all calculated how they could impress this new Prince You to seize this promotion opportunity firmly in their hands.

But as they carried such thoughts into the grand hall, upon stepping one foot into the Imperial Council Hall, they were all stunned.

This was entirely because their gazes drifted to the center of the hall, where two people were seated on the dragon throne.

The man was someone they were naturally familiar with—their new ruler, both tyrannical and full of potential in their eyes.

As for the woman nearby, not far away, none of them recognized her.

Still, although many had never seen her, some thought she looked familiar, though they couldn’t pinpoint why at the moment.

Of course, in private, it was noted that those who found Leng Yu familiar were mostly military generals, having met her before.

Yet, since Leng Yu was much younger then, and girls can transform radically with age, it was understandable they didn’t immediately recognize her.

Regardless, whether they recognized Leng Yu or not didn’t stop the collective shock of seeing anyone sit on the throne.

In an instant, their eyes darted between Leng Yu and the indifferent Lin Yi, their hearts filled with unease, unsure what Prince You intended today.

Naturally, under Lin Yi’s intimidation, they dared not say anything, even knowing that what they saw violated some principles—no one dared to comment.

After all, Lin Yi’s blade was exceedingly sharp.

(To be continued....)