There are even rumors that the late Emperor intended to pass the throne to Prince Rui, with a royal decree in the hands of the Princess Regent.
Moreover, Prince Rui had distributed plenty of grain to the common people during the great drought in the early years of the Great Zhou Kingdom.
Now, the Great Zhou has developed into a state where people only recognize Prince Rui and not the Emperor.
To ordinary people, whoever treats them well is who they remember; they don't care who becomes Emperor.
Many vassal kings have accused the Emperor of being disloyal, unrighteous, unkind and unfilial, declaring him unworthy of being Emperor.
Petitions demanding the Emperor's abdication flew to the Emperor's desk like snowflakes.
"Nonsense!"
The Emperor shouted angrily and overturned his desk.
"All of you are forcing me, aren't you?!" The Emperor shouted in anger, spitting out a mouthful of blood and fainting.
