The Queen's faction breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Even those relatives and ministers who had reservations dared not oppose Ye Siheng at this moment.
The Prince Zhuang did not attend the autumn hunt, but the Fifth Prince, Prince Qing, did.
In a cold and eerie tone, he suddenly spoke, "Ninth brother, with so many relatives and important ministers present, even if you were to assume the role of regent, I would not utter a word. But as for the Crown Prince…whether he comes to assume regency or ascend the throne in the future, I will not stand for it!"
Prince Qing was different from his fourth and eighth brothers.
His birth mother was the most beloved consort of the late emperor, and he was known for his intelligence from a young age.
While the late emperor was still alive, he had been the one who clashed the most fiercely with Emperor Muwu.
He had also tried to win over Ye Siheng, but Ye Siheng remained loyal only to the late emperor and was unmoved.