章 613: Chapter 596: Receiving the Edict! _1

Did he hear it wrong?

He must have hallucinated, causing him to mishear! Otherwise, his mother wouldn't have remained so silent!

On the other side, the smile on Empress's face had long since disintegrated, her eyes wide open in fury as she glared at Imperial Consort Hua beside her. She had made thorough preparations, should Prince Xuan gain power, she would handle the subsequent matters. However, she never expected this outcome!

Imperial Consort Hua was also stunned!

Kneeling there, she remained prostrate, her heart furiously pumping! A buzzing sound echoed in her ears, leaving her utterly unable to form a reaction!

For a moment, the scene fell eerily silent.

After the eunuch finished reading the imperial decree, he respectfully rolled it up and hoisted it above his head. Pulling his thin voice high, he announced the decree!

"The imperial decree has been read, all may rise, Eighth Prince, please come forward to receive the imperial decree!"