In the years of Emperor Liang Ming's reign, the court was rife with the abuse of power and bribery, the selling of offices and titles was widespread, and Grand Preceptor Qi Yutai further spoiled his nefarious son, formed cliques and obscured the worthy. There were no few within the court who detested this in secret. The Privy Council and the imperial guards' power were unified, and with Prince Ning initiating the palace coup, it was accomplished more smoothly than one could have imagined.
The Third Prince and the Crown Prince were engaged in an overt and covert struggle, and to this indifferent prince, they had never taken into concern. Lost in indulgence on one hand, he had been lying in wait for a long time.
In the midst of the slaughter, Emperor Liang Ming, trembling, pointed at him: "Pei Yunmeng, dare you commit treason?"
He smiled faintly, "Speaking of treason, who can surpass Your Majesty?"
"You..."
"You, such a man," Pei Yunmeng said coldly, "also fit to be a sovereign?"
