I Can Control My Ancestors

Chapter 556 - 60: The Struggle to Depose the Empress (Part 3)

As the father of the Empress, his status should have been extremely high.

Yet, the favor towards Empress Wang is waning.

Now it has come to the point of her dethronement; how could he not be anxious?

"Imperial Father-in-law, calm down." Chu Suiliang quickly raised his hand to urge restraint upon seeing the situation.

Wang Renyou’s anger grew more intense, and he gnashed his teeth, saying, "Since the late Emperor ascended to the heavens, my Guanlong lineage has retreated step by step!"

"And now—"

"Is it because the Grand Marshal fears that young Gu Clan boy?"

"Even to the point where he dares not ask for his help?!"

He voiced all his grievances.

In his understanding, as long as Zhangsun Wuji approached Gu Jing, Gu Jing would certainly come to aid them.

After all, in their view, Gu Jing was indeed a generation below them.

The atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly solemn.

At these words, Zhangsun Wuji finally raised his eyes to look at Wang Renyou, with a light sigh escaping his throat: "The Grand Tutor holds... the late Emperor’s edict."

Facing the bewildering gazes in the hall, his expression was as stern as iron: "This edict—"

"Can override the Emperor and command the nation’s troops."

"Whenever the Grand Tutor determines the country is in peril..."

"The tiger tally of the three armies can be moved instantly."

With a few words, the hall fell into dead silence, interrupted only by the sound of sharp intakes of breath.

Everyone widened their eyes in disbelief.

What was this?

An Emperor... handing the nation’s military into the hands of a minister?

Though it was meant to quell rebellion, with the Emperor dead, could it not be used for rebellion at any moment?

This was beyond their imagination.

Many even secretly trembled, their emotions in turmoil.

"The Grand Tutor has been overseeing the court in secret, without interfering in other matters, which in truth, is the Grand Tutor’s way of expressing his stance," Zhangsun Wuji spoke with a voice like cold springs, watching everyone: "My Guanlong roots are deep, and if we do not restrain ourselves, we will face thunderous punishment someday."

His gaze pierced Wang Renyou, giving a dry smile: "At this moment—"

"You actually hope for the Grand Tutor to support the Inner Palace?"

"If the Empress bore an heir... it might be worth a try." He shook his head slowly, "But given the circumstances, Imperial Father-in-law... you must abandon this thought."

——Deathly silence!

Absolute deathly silence.

At this moment, everyone fell silent.

Even Wang Renyou calmed down completely, a look of sorrow immediately appearing on his face: "Grand Marshal, what should we do then!"

"Is it possible—"

He couldn’t continue his words, but the meaning was abundantly clear.

Zhangsun Wuji closed his eyes for a long while, a sigh rolling from his throat: "Do all that is humanly possible, and leave the rest to the Celestial Mandate."

He swept his gaze across everyone, his eyes as calm as an ancient well: "With His Majesty’s favor, if the Empress is deposed, Lady Zhaoyi will certainly be established."

"At that time, we may have a chance to try...."

Having said that, he directly waved his hand, indicating for everyone to leave.

The ministers exchanged glances, either silent or frowning, and finally bowed in succession to leave.

The hall instantly quieted down again, with Zhangsun Wuji sitting tiredly on his chair.

Unlike the original history.

Zhangsun Wuji had always been like this; as long as someone could completely control his wealth and life, he would remain calm at all times.

In the original history, when Li Shimin died, his desire for power gradually exceeded its bounds.

The same was true now.

But under Gu Jing’s threat, he quickly calmed down from that state, and now he no longer thinks about monopoly over power.

This series of trivial matters caused him considerable pain.

But there was no avoiding it—such matters could not be shirked.

As the leader of the Guanlong aristocrats, in many matters, even if he did not wish to be involved, he had to clarify his stance and intervene.

This matter was precisely such!

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