16. Objections from the court
At the first dawn, I saw the hustle and bustle of the Nanguo Palace, and people talked about walking into the court hall that they had not entered for several months.
I heard that the princess will go to court with the regent today. Legend has it that the princess was very suspicious, and she was decisive in killing, and received more than ten years of education in governing the country, which can be described as first-class.
Most of the officials in this court are newly selected officials after Zhuang Wanqin returned to China, and they have not seen Her Royal Highness the Empress Dowager who disappeared two years ago, even if Zhuang Wanyan's reputation outside is not very good, it can't repel their boundless curiosity.
It didn't take long to see Zhuang Wanqin walking behind Zhuang Wanyan's right side and slowly walking into the court, walking to the front and standing.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Zhuang Wanqin signaled that Xuanyi could start.
Xuanyi, who received the signal, walked outside the queue, cleared his throat and said, "Fortunately, with the blessing of the heavens, Her Royal Highness the Empress and the regent returned to the country together. Now that the Lord has arrived, it is time to take counsel about enthronement. ”
"I think," Prime Minister Kang Rui walked out of the queue and saluted Zhuang Wanyan and the others before replying: "Her Royal Highness just returned to China yesterday, and she has been absent for two years, and she lacks understanding of the country's current policies and basic conditions. ”
"The minister seconded the proposal."
"The minister also seconded the proposal."
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For a time, the people of the Prime Minister's Party came out to cater one after another, showing a one-sided trend.
"The throne has been empty for more than two years, and neighboring countries have been watching it for a long time, if you don't plan early, you may catch fire."
Without showing weakness at all, Xuanyi glanced at the people who were attached to Kang Rui, and silently kept a heart in his heart. These people are all people who have too high expectations for Qin'er, if you know Qin'er's true purpose, I don't know if you will regret it?
Xuanyi remembered the scene on the day Zhuang Wanqin returned to China, and remembered all the things after returning to China. From decline to prosperity, my efforts in the past few years have not been in vain.
Zhuang Nan, seeing this, are you very pleased? However, it won't be too long, and I will definitely let you see the effect of the good daughter you have cultivated yourself. When the time comes, it will be too late to regret the beginning.
"Hmph," Zhuang Wanyan sneered, it was really heartfelt, so reluctant to give up your second princess, "Do you have any doubts about the ability of this palace?" ”
"The ministers don't dare." It's like this again, it's obviously an ordinary trivial matter, and besides, it's true, why can't Her Royal Highness listen to it?
"Don't dare?" Zhuang Wanyan sneered again, "I see that you are bold!" By the way, Imperial Sister, can you inform them of the Emperor's will? ”
"Not yet." Now this posture, if you don't give an explanation to the princess sister, I'm afraid it won't end well. Since the throne belongs to the princess's sister sooner or later, and it is still the will of the emperor, it doesn't hurt to tell them in advance.
It's a pity, I wanted to surprise them.
"When the emperor died, he told me to bring back the princess sister, and," Zhuang Wanqin glanced at Zhuang Wanyan, who was a little proud, and paused and said, "Ascend the throne as soon as possible." ”
"Do you hear that?" Zhuang Wanyan raised her eyebrows and swept the people standing again.
And what can they say? Even the regent whom they support has spoken, what else can they say? However, it is clear that there are not many people who believe it.
"Minister, let's start preparing." Even though he was unwilling in his heart, Shangshu Hongkun of the Ministry of Rites still gritted his teeth and said this sentence sullenly. It's not good to be frozen here in this court. Moreover, there is also the regent, so Her Royal Highness has to give her sister a little face.
I think he didn't meet him back then, and he tried and failed. I wanted to abandon my pen and follow Rong because of the war, but I met Zhuang Wanqin, who returned to China, and was appreciated by him, entered the court, and rose step by step with my own ability. At the same time, he also witnessed what the regent did for the country.
The purpose of the regent of "establishing a heart for the world, establishing a life for the people, and opening peace for all generations" is always full of blood every time he hears it. It's a pity that such a dedicated person doesn't ascend to the throne.
The early dynasty ended in this awkward and depressing atmosphere. After leaving the main hall and touching the sun, everyone felt that everything around them was back to life.
"Prime Minister and wait for the next official." Hongkun hurriedly caught up with Kang Rui, who had left the palace gate and was about to get into the carriage and return to the house, and shouted from afar: "Dare to ask the lower officials if they can go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to discuss the enthronement of Her Royal Highness." ”
Although it was a deliberative tone, Hongkun was obviously sure that Kang Rui would definitely wait for him. Of course, he was right, after all, no one wants to serve a tyrant.
"I wonder what the Prime Minister thinks?"
The two got into the carriage and saw that there was no one around. Kang Rui's face, which was usually not happy, finally changed, and his brow, mixed with a few silver threads, furrowed tightly.
He is an old man in the palace and knows what kind of person Zhuang Wanyan is. At the beginning, he had prepared a coffin and planned to give advice to the emperor, but he didn't expect that no one would see the empress after her sudden illness, so he had to give up.
I thought that the people of Nanguo would be in dire straits like this, but I didn't expect the situation to take a sudden turn, the princess was captured, and the regent returned.
Even though he had never gotten along with Zhuang Wanqin, with just one glance, Kang Rui knew that this person could work for the benefit of the people. Coupled with the impassioned words she said later, he decided that this was the new empress of Nanguo.
It's just this person, it's a good thing to be exquisite, and if it's too exquisite, it will add a lot of trouble to us who are red and dusty. He saw it very clearly, for Zhuang Wanqin, as long as the country and the people were safe, it didn't matter who sat on the throne.
Heh, do you say that she is not afraid that Zhuang Wanyan will cut the grass and eradicate the roots after ascending the throne? jokes, people like the second princess, don't care about anything, and have a skill. It's just more than enough to protect yourself.
"Now we can only do what the regent says." Kang Rui sighed, I only hope that the regent can see through the essence of Her Royal Highness as soon as possible and save us, who are involuntarily affected.
"Don't you really think about it?"
People's curiosity is always increasing, and when it reaches Han Bo's ears, it has already become Zhuang Wanyan coercing Zhuang Wanqin to give up the throne, Zhuang Wanqin refuses to tear her face because of her sisterhood, and endures it with pain.
When he first heard the news, Han Bo laughed out loud. Just relying on Zhuang Wanqin's ability, still endure the pain? It's obvious that she is too lazy to take care of things.
"What are you considering," Zhuang Wanqin flipped through the chapters submitted by various departments, nine of the ten books were to persuade her to inherit the throne, and one of them directly began to plan the project after she inherited the throne. "I won't take that kind of work that is painful and hurtful. I've been taking care of her for two years, and it's time for me to go to Xianyun Yehe. ”
Really, these ministers are becoming more and more unruly. If this is seen by the lower levels, it will not be effective. No, I'm going to find time to talk about these people.
"Lord Wang, Lord ......"
Hearing this call, Zhuang Wanqin patted her smooth forehead helplessly. These people did not get a response in the court, and now they have all chased them to the palace.