Palace study.
Wu Heng pushed the door open and walked in, only to see the Fifth Princess standing in the middle of the study with her arms spread wide, allowing the tailor to measure her clothes. Two Waitresses stood waiting beside her.
It seemed she had already stepped into the role of Queen.
Once the tailor had finished taking her measurements, he bowed and left.
The Fifth Princess said to the two Waitresses, "You may leave first."
The Waitresses bowed to the two of them, then turned and departed.
Only the two of them remained in the room.
Wu Heng sat down nearby and asked, "How is it going?"
The Fifth Princess personally poured him a cup of tea and brought it before him. "The palace forces and the Royal Capital garrison have both pledged loyalty. Everyone still trusts me enough to cooperate for now."
Wu Heng accepted the tea and took a sip. "Replace key positions with trustworthy people as quickly as possible. Kill anyone restless enough to cause trouble. Promote anyone worth supporting."
To ordinary soldiers outside, the Fifth Princess ascending the throne was a normal process.
Though it felt somewhat sudden, they merely followed orders.
As for the ministers and officials capable of taking the lead, with Wu Heng present, none dared do anything excessive.
Anyone who dared stir up trouble now was simply courting death.
"I understand. I've already arranged for people to handle it. With you in the city, things won't descend into chaos." The Fifth Princess leaned against the side of her chair.
"Mm, you've done well." Wu Heng smiled.
The Fifth Princess smiled as well, then continued, "The announcement will be issued tomorrow. After that, we need to stop the war with Luntam City. I'll do my best to stabilize public sentiment and