Richest Man: Divine-Grade Reconstruct System Chapter 909 869: Fabricated Identity

Speaking of these old fellows, they truly are clever. As soon as they guessed what was on Lin Yi's mind, they immediately took action.

They eagerly crawled forward on their knees, getting closer to Li Yi's position before someone started crying out:

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you have finally returned! During your absence, Chen Shiren has created chaos throughout the Imperial Court.

Now, all the ministers of Dayou eagerly await your return, and now that you're back, the heavens have truly opened their eyes. Heaven has not abandoned our Dayou; Heaven blesses our Dayou!"

This declaration left the Li Yi above completely bewildered.

He had no idea what was going on, and what on earth was this old fellow babbling about?

Even the surrounding eunuchs and palace maids were equally stunned.

They looked at each other, clueless as to what the Chancellor was up to and what he intended. What could he possibly mean by his words?

Following the words of the Right Chancellor, the Left Chancellor was not to be outdone, crawling forward a few more steps and crying out:

"Your Majesty, we have long awaited your return. Now that you have returned, we no longer need to endure Chen Shiren's oppression.

Your Majesty, during your absence, this Chen Shiren has turned the entire Dayou upside down, causing chaos throughout the Imperial Court.

Now, which of the common people does not hope for his early downfall? Who does not hope for your swift return?"

These words left Lin Yi utterly nonplussed.

He gazed with confusion at these people, at these old fellows, not knowing what scheme they were hatching.

He wanted to speak, but in the end, he said nothing, only staring coldly at the people below.

He wanted to see just what kind of show these old fellows were putting on today.

Could they be digging a pit for him? Or were they trying to deceive him?

But no matter how he thought about it, it didn't seem realistic. He had never even met these old fellows before. Could it be a plot by Chen Yi?

Of course, he now knew the name of Chen Yi. It turned out this guy was called Chen Shiren.

Ha, ha, hearing that name, he couldn't help but find it amusing.

What a Chen Shiren; if you add a 'mei' at the end, it becomes Chen Shimei.

Ha, ha, who knows what his father was thinking when giving him that name?

Of course, Li Yi also knew that people of this era probably didn't know who Chen Shimei was or what he had done.

After all, in this era, Chen Shimei didn't exist, nor did the stories about him.

Leaving those aside, at this moment in the grand hall, these old fellows cried out with hope, welcoming the return of their king, of Lin Yi, a king who could lead them.

The Right Chancellor, who had first spoken, seeing that those around him had said enough, immediately spoke again, addressing Lin Yi on the platform:

"Your Majesty, you may not know, but since the late king passed, the edict of succession mentioned your name.

But we, these old fellows, have turned the entire Dayou upside down, and yet we couldn't find you. This really worried us all.

Fortunately, the heavens have eyes, and finally, you have returned to the Royal Capital of Dayou, which gives us hope."

Listening to these words, Lin Yi's frown deepened. It seemed he had caught onto something, but he wasn't entirely sure what it was.

Fortunately, the Right Chancellor didn't let him ponder further, as he continued speaking and addressed the source of Lin Yi's confusion:

"Your Majesty, oh no, I should say Young Master. Young Master, rest assured. Now that you have returned, we old fellows, even if it costs us our lives, will wrest the throne from that tyrant and return it whole to you. Only in this way can we face the late king."

This time, the intent was entirely clear. They wanted Lin Yi to assume the identity of the non-existent Eldest Prince, or the late king's eldest son.

Only then could Lin Yi's identity be justified, allowing all to accept him ascending to the supreme throne.

Only by becoming a member of the Royal Family could Chen Shiren be completely removed, and Lin Yi could take control of all Dayou.

As for whether anyone would suspect Lin Yi's identity, whether others would acknowledge it, isn't it all within their power to dictate?

If they all insisted that this was the Young Master, the Eldest Prince once persecuted by Chen Shiren, who could challenge their words?

Have you never heard the phrase "calling a stag a horse"? This group of old fellows holds half the power in Dayou. They truly control a large part of Dayou, and such a statement is not an exaggeration.

Because of this, even if they claim black is white, those below can only agree. They dare not dissent.

Indeed, these old fellows possess such power. Don't underestimate their abilities. Though not impressive, they have mixed in the Imperial Court for many years and held high positions long enough to build strong factions.

Of course, while they control much of Dayou...

If asked to commit rebellion individually, this would be unrealistic.

Together, they can shake Dayou's foundation, but each holds private ambitions.

Anyone can rise to that supreme position, as long as they approve.

But none of them would allow one among them to ascend to that lofty position.

If one succeeded, the remaining would face devastating oppression, their entire factions crushed.

It is to maintain this balance that they willingly remain subjects, willingly serve as Chen Shiren's lackeys.

[To be continued...]