RHE - Side Story Chapter 34: Wang Jiuling's Advice!

Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr

Time slowly passed. Suddenly, a storm swept over the capital, and after the storm passed, a case concerning Assistant Minister Chen Yuan of the Bureau of Personnel shook the Imperial Court.

Though it was a case concerning Chen Yuan, everyone within and without the court knew that it was really about the War of the Princes, particularly the struggle between First Prince Li Xuantu, Second Prince Li Chengyi, and the ascendant Third Prince.

As it had been for dynasty after dynasty, the War of the Princes remained the greatest worry and fear of the court officials.

In the previous government, no matter how grave the mistake, so long as one had not done anything treasonous, the most that would happen would be being sent to the border. But when it came to the War of the Princes and the struggle for the throne, everything changed.

Failure meant one's entire clan being implicated and exterminated.

But everyone knew that there was no avoiding this.

The Tang Emperor was seriously ill, and the Third Prince was bound to use the full extent of his abilities to bring court officials to his side and bolster his own faction so that he could vie for the the Supreme Throne of the Nine and Five.

Chen Yuan was the victim of this struggle.

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The true storm had yet to pass, and at this time, within the Eastern Palace…

Li Xuantu, wearing a black and gold imperial robe, stood with his hands held behind his back. Behind him were the many advisors of the Eastern Palace.

"How is it? Any signs of activity from Jade Dragon Palace?"

Li Xuantu raised his head, gazing at the rain falling outside the palace as he indifferently spoke.

A deep voice came from behind him. "Your Highness, Chen Yuan's case is set in stone. It's too late for the Third Prince to salvage it. Moreover, Your Highness is the Crown Prince appointed by His Majesty, and more than half the court has pledged its loyalty to you. Whether the Third Prince is willing or not, he will not be able to threaten Your Highness!"

This man had a stern expressio

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Translator Notes

Li Taiyi has finally hardened himself for the battle to come!

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Records of the Human Emperor Side Story Chapter 34: Wang Jiuling's Advice!

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