After noting down the content of Ding Yun's enlightened cultivation technique, Emperor Qian Yu immediately sat down to carefully comprehend it. The more he understood, the more pain, regret, and helplessness he felt.
Because even if Ding Yun hadn't said it, he couldn't cultivate it.
He could also understand the characteristics of this cultivation technique through his in-depth understanding of it.
During the process, he even stubbornly simulated the operating trajectory of the "Primordial Chaos True Scripture" within his body. As a result, this cultivation technique, which should have been the most balanced and peaceful, caused his injuries to worsen again.
The minor injuries that had been repaired earlier with Ding Yun's enlightenment were all reversed at once.
It even became more severe.
At least his lifespan was shortened by three months.
"Imperial Father, are you alright?"
Seeing Emperor Qian Yu spit out a mouthful of blood in front of him, Ding Yun could only quickly step forward to express his concern.
He used his own True Essence to help alleviate his injuries.
The new injuries within him were caused by forcibly cultivating the "Primordial Chaos True Scripture." Ding Yun's Primordial Chaos True Essence was naturally most suitable for healing him. In a short while, he felt much better.
"I'm fine. I was too wishful thinking. Your ability to change your foundation and cultivate successfully should be due to the blessings of heaven and earth during your enlightenment. I ultimately lack this fortune.
This is a joyous occasion. Thus, you will continue to stabilize your cultivation here in the Sutra Repository. Tomorrow morning, you will attend the morning court with me to officially announce this news. I want to see what reasons the imperial clan and officials will have to stop you from becoming the Imperial Crown Princess. An eighteen-year-old Celestial Being, how rare!"
Although a little disappointed, Emperor Qian Yu had already accepted that he would not live for more than ten years. He had been disappointed countless times during this process, so he easily accepted this matter and continued to make other arrangements.
He arranged for Ding Yun to attend the morning court with him tomorrow.
He hoped to quickly settle her status as Imperial Crown Princess.
As for Ding Yun, after lamenting that the cultivation technique she had enlightened could not help her Imperial Father, she began to declare that she would obey all commands and do whatever she was told.
She was determined to cooperate fully tomorrow.
Following this, they naturally discussed in detail the potential issues that might arise during tomorrow's morning court and how to deal with them. The two then parted ways in a hurry, each attending to their own matters.
One was busy stabilizing his cultivation.
He also opened blank copies of the Book of Life and Death to check for changes in the important people he was focusing on and their life trajectories.
The other, of course, was preparing for the morning court tomorrow to establish the Imperial Crown Princess. This preparation was not just verbal but also included some preparations for forced execution.
This matter could not be delayed indefinitely, again and again. After all, sometimes it is a matter of gathering momentum, then losing it, and finally exhausting it. Now that his daughter had the qualifications and strength, if she still couldn't succeed, the probability of future success would be very low. If they really dragged it out for more than ten years,
then this matter would be precarious.
Therefore, it was best to settle it as soon as possible to put his mind at ease.
However, on that night, the news that the Cloud Mist Imperial Daughter had attained enlightenment in the Imperial Palace and had successfully broken through to the Celestial Being realm spread from the Imperial Palace. Many officials and members of the imperial clan received the news and were so worried that they couldn't sleep all night.
They had originally thought that Emperor Qian Yu would at least be quiet for a few years after failing to establish the Imperial Crown Princess in the court last time. At the very least, he would wait until the Cloud Mist Imperial Daughter's cultivation had made some progress and her governance had gained some recognition from the common people.
Then, he would bring up the matter of establishing her as the Imperial Crown Princess.
But who would have thought that less than a month later, the Cloud Mist Imperial Daughter had an epiphany and broken through, and she had directly crossed two major realms, from Grandmaster to Great Grandmaster, directly reaching the Celestial Being realm.
Regardless of whether other means were used or shortcuts were taken, the fact remained that the Imperial Daughter had broken through to the Celestial Being realm.
Therefore, whether it was officials or members of the imperial clan, they generally felt that Emperor Qian Yu would definitely use this matter to his advantage.
Tomorrow's morning court would inevitably be a battle of wits and tongues, and the matter of establishing the Imperial Crown Princess would inevitably be brought up again.
This was something they were unwilling to see or implement. Therefore, they naturally stayed up all night, either researching historical records or ancestral laws, trying to find something to stop Emperor Qian Yu from establishing the Imperial Crown Princess.
Even more so, some began to communicate privately.
They planned that if all else failed, they would abandon their shame and disregard rules and etiquette. They would directly submit a memorial of opposition and even force the emperor's hand. Otherwise, it would be too disgraceful to let a woman ride over their heads.
Of course, the most anxious were those members of the imperial clan who felt their own descendants had a chance of being adopted. Some of them even prepared to unite and go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to weep, to see if they could summon the founding ancestor, who was rumored to have broken through to the Martial God realm and was not dead.
Even if the ancestor couldn't be summoned, creating some public opinion
would also be more beneficial to them.
In short, they were very well-prepared this time, and some had even reached the point of desperation. It was truly hard to say who would win and who would lose.
Under such tense atmosphere,
time passed quickly.
In a short while, the moon had risen past its midpoint, and in a short while, the sky began to brighten. At the end of the fifth watch, the morning court began.
Everyone entered the main hall in order and took their positions.
Then, Emperor Qian Yu, holding Ding Yun, who was adorned in festive attire, walked out from the side hall and headed straight for the dragon throne.
The ministers and the kings of the imperial clan, who had specifically rushed to attend the morning court, saw this scene and immediately understood that their guesses were correct. If the last time Emperor Qian Yu did not bring anyone to propose establishing the Imperial Crown Princess was a test,
then this time it could be considered a final push.
If they wanted to prevent the establishment of the Imperial Crown Princess, they had to go all out to ensure their success. Otherwise, if they failed, after the Imperial Crown Princess officially ascended the throne, would she not seek trouble from the ministers and kings who opposed her establishment as Imperial Crown Princess?
What good end would they have then?
Of course, if they switched their allegiance and supported her now, they might even take this opportunity to gain merit.
Based on these thoughts, many ministers were in a dilemma, wondering whether to remain neutral, not express their opinions, and protect themselves, or to risk gaining merit by supporting the emperor, or to continue to firmly oppose her. It was truly a difficult situation for them.
However, their indecision did not affect Emperor Qian Yu and Ding Yun's ability to act. Before certain ministers could make up their minds, Emperor Qian Yu sat on the dragon throne and placed Ding Yun to his front left. Generally speaking, the position to the rear left of the dragon throne was for the Empress Dowager to listen to court from behind a screen, and the position to the front left was for the Crown Prince. Emperor Qian Yu's intention was too obvious:
"At today's morning court, I have a joyous occasion to announce to everyone, which is that my daughter, the Cloud Mist Imperial Daughter, was blessed by heaven yesterday and had an epiphany. Not only did her injuries fully recover, but her cultivation reached the perfect Celestial Being realm. She also used this opportunity to add a Martial God-level cultivation technique to our dynasty.
With such talent, such a realm, and such contributions.
There should be no one who objects to her being established as the Imperial Crown Princess."