Zhao Guangyi had suddenly passed away. Such a thing could not be concealed forever, and if it was mishandled, it might plunge the realm into chaos.
This time, however, Tong Jiuyang and Min Yijiang had made fairly thorough arrangements. They had already consulted Lü Duan, the current chancellor, so with him there, most of the ministers had settled down.
As chancellor, Lü Duan had naturally sensed Li Jilong and Wang Jien's treasonous intentions. Now that the former emperor had passed away, he naturally supported Crown Prince Zhao Yuankan's accession.
And so Zhao Yuankan ascended the throne. Though people at court were still somewhat uneasy, things were at least relatively stable.
Huang Xiao met Zhao Yuankan, Tong Jiuyang, and Min Yijiang in the Imperial Study.
When he saw Huang Xiao enter, Zhao Yuankan could not help asking eagerly, "Leisurely Marquis, you're finally back!"
In truth, Zhao Yuankan was not very familiar with Tong Jiuyang and Min Yijiang, though he knew they were both men his imperial father had trusted and were naturally dependable.
Even so, he still felt somewhat ill at ease around them.
Compared with them, Huang Xiao felt much more familiar to Zhao Yuankan.
After all, Huang Xiao had already been on friendly terms with him. Moreover, Huang Xiao was the Prince Consort and close to him in age, so naturally they felt closer.
His imperial father's death had naturally left Zhao Yuankan somewhat at a loss. At a time like this, he urgently needed someone who could support him, someone familiar, before he could feel at ease.
"Sect Master Huang, what did Senior Sun say?" Tong Jiuyang wasted no words and asked directly.
Zhao Yuankan and Min Yijiang both turned their gazes to Huang Xiao. Zhao Yuankan now knew Old Sun's identity as well, and naturally wanted to