What is a face? Can you eat it?
Cao Yu, who was eavesdropping in the corner, didn't seem to care at all; after all, there was no rule against women pursuing men.
To be honest, experiencing this feeling was truly wonderful.
"How dare Cao Yu? Isn't he blatantly bullying you?"
The women immediately discovered another major flaw in Cao Yu: he was shameless!
It's incredibly thick.
Seeing everyone talking about him like that, Xiao Xiao defended him, saying, "No, it was all my own choice, and I really do like Brother Yu."
Wang Dong'er asked incredulously, "So you heard what he said back then?"
"Hmm~" All that could be heard was Xiao Xiao's soft, almost inaudible sound.
He nodded gently, as if pounding garlic.
" Xiao Xiao is still the best," Cao Yu sighed, hiding in a corner.
Xiao Xiao is not only gentle and considerate, but also very beautiful; she is simply the best role model for a virtuous wife and loving mother.
As noon approached, the group stopped chatting.
They all planned to eat something, since going hungry is extremely bad for their health, especially since they were pregnant.
Cao Yu, who was hiding in the corner, could only leave first, and after a while, he pretended to be nonchalant and came to the dining room.
By this time, everyone had taken their seats. The Cao Clan naturally had a dedicated cook, and in addition to the old man personally cooking fish soup on ordinary days.
They rarely went into the kitchen, though sometimes Ju Zi would get the urge to show off her culinary skills.
But for some time now, Cao Yu's parents have refused to let Ju Zi into the kitchen again.
"Dad, where is Grandpa?"
The old man glanced at his original spot but didn't sit there, as this situation was quite rare.
Cao Xiang said calmly, "He went fishing and hasn't come back yet."
"Shouldn't Dad be back at the usual time?" Luo Lingyun was also puzzled by this situation.
Cao Yu was equally puzzled; this shouldn't be happening.
However, Cao Xiang was not in a hurry at all, and slowly poured himself a cup of tea.
"Our dad wiped out all the fish around here; now they all have to migrate to other towns."
"He just called to say he wouldn't be back for lunch."
"Haha, so the old man blew up everything nearby. No wonder, no wonder."
Hearing this, Cao Yu was also amused. After all, the old man had indeed prepared a lot of fish and made fish soup for his granddaughter-in-law to nourish her body.
The longer this time passes, the less likely the fish will have time to reproduce after winter, and naturally, their numbers will decrease in the vicinity.
"I'll buy some fish fry in a while and release them into the nearby stream. Otherwise, Grandpa won't be able to find his usual pleasures."
"Haha, you're so thoughtful, buddy. Come sit down and eat quickly, or the food will get cold."
About three or four months passed.
Cao Yu's thirteen wives were also starting to show signs of pregnancy.
Basically, after waiting for more than six months, Cao Yu will be able to hold his own child.
This made Cao Yu somewhat nervous.
"You're going to be a dad so soon? This happiness came a bit too suddenly."
In the Sun Moon Empire.
But then came the devastating news that the old king had died after vomiting blood.
"Oh no! The Emperor has passed away!"
"Oh my god, hurry and report to the Regent! The Emperor has passed away!"
Most of the palace maids and officials were in a panic and completely disoriented.
This time, there was no imperial physician like Liu Zhiyuan to save the old king's life.
Many people could have guessed their fate.
After all, this is the consequence of opposing Regent Xu Tianran; it's bound to end badly.
The remaining, more sensible imperial physicians did not choose to intervene; even when forced, they could only feign concern and say:
"Your Majesty, my medical skills are inadequate; please punish me!"
On the surface, they take your pulse and prescribe some useless medicine.
The old king had more or less guessed the inside story, and on his deathbed, he pointed his aged hand to the heavens.
With wide eyes, she cried out hoarsely, "Son! Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Why?..." Tears welled up in the old king's aged face.
Finally, he closed his eyes, coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, and then could only die with resentment in his heart.
After someone informed Xu Tianran of this news, he remained silent for a long time while sitting in his wheelchair.
One second she was expressionless, the next she suddenly burst into tears, the tears flowing down her face like they were free.
He cried and cried out, "Oh God, Father, you died so tragically!"
"He was fine all this time, how could he suddenly leave?"
His eyes seemed red from crying, but beneath those tear-filled eyes, Xu Tianran's lips curled up slightly in a strange way.
A look that is neither crying nor laughing.
It looked somewhat eerie and frightening.
Numerous officials knelt before Xu Tianran, asking with deep concern, "Regent, what should we do now?"
Xu Tianran frowned, his cold gaze sweeping over everyone he met, sending chills down their spines.
"Huh? What are you talking about?"
As if they were being watched by a ferocious wolf, many people with weaker mental fortitude began to tremble with fear, and their crawling on the ground became more and more intense.
At this moment, one of the officials shouted "Long live the Emperor!" and seeing that the situation was settled, the others followed suit, shouting loudly as well.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
Finally, on this day, Xu Tianran established his own imperial power.
Ironically, this was even before the old king's body had completely cooled down.
In less than five or six days, the old king's body was buried. The grandeur of the funeral shocked the entire Sun Moon Empire.
" Xu Tianran is truly a filial son! To hold such a lavish funeral is unprecedented!"
"Who can disagree? I wholeheartedly support his ascension to the throne."
Me too!
On the second day.
Sunrise City, atop the walls of the royal palace.
At this moment, Xu Tianran, dressed in a dragon robe, gradually appeared in people's sight.
Although he was still in a wheelchair, his imperial majesty remained undiminished.
At the foot of the city wall, countless people prostrated themselves on the ground, kowtowing and worshipping.
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
After a few minutes, Xu Tianran slowly said, "Rise!"
Upon closer inspection, one can see that his expression is full of joy.
Is this supreme power?
Is this the majesty of an emperor?
It has to be said, this feeling is really good! Xu Tianran clenched his fists, looking at the countless subjects below the city wall.
At this moment, he finally experienced the same feeling his father had had.
First, several cannons fired a salute. The soul-guided loudspeaker had already been set up on the city wall, just waiting for Xu Tianran to speak.
The official maintaining order shouted, "Silence!"
The crowd gradually quieted down, and Xu Tianran slowly said:
"My ascension to the throne is in accordance with the will of Heaven and to fulfill my father's responsibilities."
"Therefore, I have decided to spread this great proclamation throughout the land and celebrate with my people!"
With a wave of his hand, Xu Tianran caused the people to kneel down again, many of them looking excited.
They shouted at the top of their lungs, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
(End of this chapter)