Richest Man: Divine-Grade Reconstruct System Chapter 916 876: The Heir Apparent Found

Could what the Right Chancellor is about to do actually have something to do with them personally?

But then, thinking it over, they all shook their heads. If it really had something to do with them, he probably wouldn't be saying it on this kind of occasion.

If he wanted to deal with them, he definitely wouldn't say it in front of so many people all at once.

That would only stir up even greater public outrage; better to pick them off one by one instead.

Of course, all of this was nothing more than their own speculation. As for the actual situation, none of them could know.

They could only wait for the Right Chancellor down below to go on speaking.

So much so that, for a time, everyone's gaze turned toward the Right Chancellor, eyes practically not daring to blink as they stared that way, afraid they'd miss even a word or two and thus miss the great matter that was about to follow.

Just like that, under the weight of all those expectant eyes, the Right Chancellor's voice slowly rose again in everyone's ears:

"Since you all came over back then, and you're all veteran officials who've served across several reigns, there's something you must know even better than this old man.

Namely, how exactly our Chen Shiren climbed onto the throne back then, and to whom Lao Wang actually passed this throne. I trust you're all very clear on that, aren't you?"

When this question was tossed out, everyone was stunned. No one understood what he meant, nor what madness had seized the Right Chancellor that he dared to speak such treasonous words.

Also—what did the Right Chancellor just say?

If they hadn't misheard, the Right Chancellor had directly called the current king by his personal name, calling him "Chen Shiren."

You have to understand, this is a feudal monarchy, a society ruled by royal power. In such a society, the king is the highest existence. Precisely because of that, addressing the king by his given name is a grave act of disrespect.

You could say there isn't a single king who will allow a subject to address him like that.

If someone really did it, the fate awaiting that official would definitely be to be dragged out and beheaded.

This is where royal authority brooks no belittling, where royal power tolerates no slight.

But now? The Right Chancellor had actually said such words right in front of all the civil and military officials, and in this particular setting no less. How could they not be shocked?

To be blunt, if the Right Chancellor were ranting like this in his own manor, it might not amount to anything. After all, no matter how formidable the current king is, it's impossible for him to have enough spies planted in every single official's residence.

Precisely because of that, even if the Right Chancellor cursed You Wang in his own home, he might not receive any punishment.

But on the contrary, right now they were in You Wang's Royal Palace, and inside the Imperial Council Hall no less, denigrating You Wang like this in front of the assembled court—how could You Wang possibly let him off?

Yet, looking at the Right Chancellor's utterly unconcerned expression, no one could make sense of what was going on.

Some even secretly guessed in their hearts: could it be the Right Chancellor has been so provoked by something that he's gone completely mad?

If he wasn't insane, how would he dare say such things?

Is he not afraid that You Wang will have him hacked to pieces?

Is he not afraid that You Wang will implicate his entire family and nine clans?

As for the things he'd brought up afterward, everyone present understood them all too well in their hearts, and in private they had discussed this matter more than once.

But out in the open, not a single one of them dared to comment on it, dared to speak of this matter.

They didn't even dare to get involved in the slightest.

Because they knew this was absolutely the reverse scale of the current You Wang.

If they really touched this scar, then what awaited them would definitely be a terribly miserable end.

For this very reason, though they knew that You Wang's throne was ill-gotten—that he had essentially seized his elder brother's throne—how many of them dared to speak of it?

After all, as the old saying goes: "The winner becomes king, the loser a bandit." Since You Wang had already ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, to turn around now and stand behind the former heir would be nothing short of seeking death.

However, when they thought of this, a scene suddenly flashed before their eyes—a terrifying scene. Especially combined with the things the Right Chancellor had just said, an inconceivable thought abruptly flashed through their minds: could it be???

Could it be that the "eldest young master" the Right Chancellor spoke of was none other than that legitimate eldest son whose throne had been taken from him?

At this thought, they all couldn't help but shudder from head to toe.

If that were really the case, then this matter was enormous—far beyond anything they could meddle in. In other words, this was their family's internal affair.

Only, there is that saying: within the Royal Family, there are no small matters.

Which is to say, though this was, strictly speaking, You Wang's family business, for the entire Dayou Kingdom it was a matter of the utmost gravity.

After all, a You Wang holds sway over the whole of Dayou. If anything went wrong, the entire realm of Dayou, high and low, would inevitably be affected.

It was precisely because of this, precisely because they realized this point, that the civil and military officials present all began to suck in cold breaths.

This matter was simply too terrifying. Just thinking about it made them tremble all over—and that wasn't the end of it. Right at this moment, at this critical juncture, the Right Chancellor's voice once more rang in the ears of everyone present:

"That's right, just as you're thinking—we have already found the eldest young master.

The legitimate eldest son of the late king, the one who, by rights, should now be the one sitting on the throne!"

Whoosh~

With these words, the hall was once again thrown into an uproar. Everyone had been guessing in their hearts, but now, hearing this and being given a clear answer—how could they not be shocked? How could they not be afraid?

They even kept guessing in their hearts.

If the eldest young master had really been found, what would happen next?

Would this eldest young master immediately rise up to oppose the current You Wang and take back his throne, or would he choose to keep his head down and remain in the shadows?

If he really did rise up and resist, where would they themselves go? Should they stand behind him, or stand behind the current You Wang?

"Heh, actually, you don't need to feel so torn, so conflicted. We've already made the decision in this matter on your behalf.

Men, bring the things up."

[To be continued…]

ps: Thanks to brother "Qingyang" for his constant support and companionship!!!