Chapter 430 The Princess from the Cold Palace Who Was Sent to the Throne (41)

The atmosphere in the hall was suffocating.

Little, little princess?

This new king...

No wonder she looks like a delicate and beautiful girl and has such a stunning appearance.

Some ministers had already had suspicions, but they did not dare to say much. But now that the prime minister spoke personally, it was a fact that was set in stone.

——The worst premonition still happened.

This is actually the purpose of Wen Xingzhi.

A hint of murderous intent flashed in He Liming and Chi Yunjian's eyes at the same time. They looked at each other and saw the same anger and determination in each other's eyes.

Whispers flowed across the hall like a tide. Amidst the noise, the oriental pearl on Qingwu's crown swayed gently with the commotion of the crowd, shattering the cold light in her eyes into tiny stars, making her gaze even sharper and colder.

After Mian Liu, Qing Wu's gaze passed through the crowd like a cold star, and finally fell on Wen Xingzhi's calm eyes.

His eyes were gentle and almost pious, as if Qingwu was the only god in his heart.

When Qing Wu looked at him, his eyes were as rippling as spring water, making his handsome face, as clear as autumn water, look particularly beautiful.

Qingwu's eyes moved slightly, as if she understood Wen Xingzhi's thoughts.

That's interesting.

He Liming quietly pressed the Embroidered Spring Knife at his waist, and the muscles under the Feiyu suit were as tight as strings.

Chi Yunjian was clearly impatient. He could no longer contain himself and strode forward, his black boots fiercely crushing the dragon pattern on the blue bricks. He then shouted directly, "Wen Xingzhi, what do you mean? Talking nonsense about His Majesty is a capital offense!"

Wen Xingzhi was filled with contempt and disdain for Chi Yunjian's loyalty to the emperor in such a short period of time, and even for his willingness to clear obstacles for him.

Stupid lion, he doesn’t understand what Qingwu really wants.

Of course it’s good to be an emperor.

But if you become an emperor but what you show to the outside world is not your true self, then what is the point of being an emperor?

Being bound to that high dragon throne, facing those hypocritical smiles and flattering words every day?

What about women?

Women are not necessarily inferior to men.

Aren't these men, who all seem to be exceptionally outstanding, all falling for Qingwu?

He is the one who understands Qing Wu's heart.

Just as everyone had begun to discuss and Chi Yunjian was about to take action, Wen Xingzhi suddenly shouted -

His voice was like a huge bell, echoing in the court and shocking everyone.

"The Daning Dynasty is fortunate to have Her Majesty, the Empress, who is exceptionally talented and fearless in the face of danger. With the Ning Dynasty in ruins, she has become our backbone, like a savior."

"With Her Majesty the Empress here, our Ning Dynasty will surely prosper for thousands of years."

"As the head of all officials, I swear to follow Her Majesty the Empress until death. I will serve Her Majesty and protect the great Ning Dynasty. Long live Her Majesty."

Chi Yunjian was stunned, He Liming's eyes fixed, and all the officials stopped their noise in an instant, looking at the man in the lead with outstanding temperament in surprise.

A smile finally slowly emerged in Qingwu's eyes.

The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering why Prime Minister Wen, who was so powerful and who was thought to be about to ascend the throne at any time, would suddenly submit to the new emperor.

Especially after the new monarch's identity as a woman was revealed, this move was even more puzzling.

Originally, some ministers secretly speculated about Prime Minister Wen's intentions. They thought that Prime Minister Wen would attack Qingwu, a woman. After all, in this era of male superiority and female inferiority, it was rare for a woman to ascend the throne.

But now, Prime Minister Wen's action was completely beyond their expectations, which made them feel like they had something stuck in their throats, with their breath stuck in their mouths, and they were neither up nor down.

They looked at Wen Xingzhi in fear and trepidation.

...Wen Xiang, are you serious?

Wen Xingzhi did not give them an answer. He just lowered his head respectfully, making it difficult to see his expression, but his humble posture seemed extremely pious.

It's terrifying to watch.

Under Wen Xingzhi's leadership, the civil officials under his command followed suit, kneeling without hesitation and chanting in unison: "Your Majesty, the Empress, long live the Empress!"

The uniform voice echoed in the court, deafening, leaving the generals led by Chi Yunjian at a loss.

Chi Yunjian froze in his tracks, his body leaning forward slightly, his hands tightly gripping the hilt of the sword, as if he could draw the sword at any moment.

This stalemate made him look a little weird.

He Liming, who was standing aside, saw all of this. Although he didn't know what Wen Xingzhi was up to, but...

Now is the best opportunity.

He Liming calmly reminded, "The Empress is above, General Chi, why don't you lead the generals in paying respects and bowing to the Empress?"

Chi Yunjian paused and looked at Wen Xingzhi seriously, as if trying to guess what he was thinking.

But no matter what he thinks, he will protect Qingwu.

and......

This is also his purpose.

Under the horrified gazes of the generals, Chi Yunjian slowly loosened the hilt of the sword, then knelt on one knee, and the armor collided with each other, making a crisp sound.

His voice was deep and powerful: "Your Majesty, Chi Yunjian, pays homage to the Empress. I am willing to lead all the soldiers and swear allegiance to the Empress until death. Long live Her Majesty."

As Chi Yunjian finished speaking, the generals quickly followed suit, shouting in unison: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the Empress!"

At this moment, the morning light broke and the sun shone on every corner of the palace. The Daning Dynasty finally ushered in new life.

Qingwu's gaze slowly swept over He Liming who was standing beside her to protect her, and then moved to the stage.

She saw Wen Xingzhi lowering his head, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth;

Chi Yunjian also lowered his head, but the armor on his body revealed an arrogance that was difficult to conceal.

Finally, Qingwu's gaze fell on the civil and military officials behind her.

The corners of her mouth turned up in a slight smile.

"Everyone, please stand up."

The Daning Dynasty will usher in—

Her heyday.

......

Prime Minister's Mansion.

Inside the Prime Minister's Mansion, the air was filled with a faint scent of ambergris.

Smoke slowly rose from the gilded Suan Ni incense burner, intertwining with the white mist coming out of the celadon tea burner.

Wen Xingzhi sat at the table, his white fingertips gracefully holding the Xiangfei bamboo tea whisk, stirring the tea evenly in the rabbit-hair cup.

The dark green tea foamed with fine snow as he moved, just like his surging but suppressed thoughts.

The Jian kiln Yaobian lamp on the table glows with mysterious rainbow colors under the candlelight.

Wen Xingzhi's movements were gentle and slow, and every move seemed extremely serious.

He watched intently as the tea gradually became clear, as if waiting for something.

Finally, the person he was waiting for——

Here it comes.