Imperial Brother, It's Your Turn to Abdicate

Synopsis

In the eighteenth year of Tianfeng, the emperor fell ill, and the eldest prince, Qi Qinghe, stabilized the government.

In the nineteenth year of Tianfeng, the emperor died. The eldest prince, Qi Qinghe, ascended the throne, reformed the government, and brought order to the people's ways.

The situation looked promising.

Yet no one paid attention to the sixth prince, Qi Mojiang, hidden deep within the palace.

Though Qi Mojiang was an inconspicuous sixth prince, he harbored a desire to ascend the highest throne, all to clear his unjustly slain mother's name. He trained his forces, invested and sought profit, pulled strings and built connections, and cut costs while expanding his resources. At last, he was ready to make his move.

All he needed was the right moment.

In the twentieth year of Tianfeng, refugees from the north flooded into the capital. The emperor personally led an expedition, leaving the capital undefended. Qi Mojiang seized his chance and raised an army to take the throne.

The victorious emperor, Qi Qinghe, sat on the throne in court, surrounded by enemies on all sides, his expression teasing.

Qi Mojiang declared sternly,