This sudden palace military coup caught everyone off guard, arrived abruptly, and ended even more swiftly...
Although the Eastern Hegemon had already realized the truth, in the end, he could only accept reality. To preserve himself, he accepted all the demands of the Fourth Prince and the two Imperial Uncles.
The Second Prince and the Great Commander felt both outraged and disappointed by all this, but they were powerless to change anything and were immediately taken to the Heavenly Prison to await trial.
The Second Prince's royal status was stripped away, and the Great Commander was also dismissed from his position. Meanwhile, the position of crown prince of the Dongying Imperial Family was decreed to the Fourth Prince, settling the dust. Even if the Second Prince was unwilling to accept it, he was now powerless to turn the tide.
