Chapter 208 A Group of People on New Year's Eve
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall fell silent.
Although it was quiet just now, some people were still talking in low voices.
But now, it is so quiet that you can hear a pin drop.
Wei Zhao looked towards the person who spoke.
He was in his fifties at the time and was full of righteousness.
He did bow before he spoke, but it seemed that he was not respectful enough.
This man's surname is Zheng, and his name is Zheng Yunliang. He holds a first-rank official position and is highly regarded by the late emperor.
Zheng Yunliang entered the court as an official at the age of twenty, and it has been more than thirty years since then.
He has made many achievements and has many disciples.
He holds an important position in the court.
Especially among civil servants, their status is even more respected.
When he stood up and said these words, it was not only his own opinion, but also the opinion of all the civil officials.
Wei Zhao looked at Zheng Yunliang quietly, "The late emperor passed away not long ago, I want to observe mourning for him."
Zheng Yunliang bowed again and praised, "Your Majesty's filial piety is touching, but the Queen Mother is a serious matter that cannot be delayed. If the late emperor knew about this, he would not blame the emperor for this matter!"
Furthermore, before the late emperor passed away, he met with several ministers, including me, and instructed us to assist the emperor and ensure that he appoints a queen as soon as possible. We can wait until the queen reaches the age of marriage, but with a queen in charge of the harem, there will be someone to take good care of the emperor's daily life and handle harem affairs, saving the emperor from having to worry about it."
Zheng Yunliang had just finished speaking when several more ministers stood up.
Their intention, like Zheng Yunliang's, was to let Wei Zhao choose a queen as soon as possible.
Wei Zhao's gaze swept across their faces one by one, his expression showing no emotion. He simply asked calmly, "What if I don't agree?"
Several people came out from their seats and knelt in the middle.
"If the Emperor doesn't agree, we'll kneel here forever!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
"This isn't just about the Emperor's marriage; it concerns the entire Nanzhao!"
As they spoke, other ministers also stood up, walked to the middle and knelt down.
They didn't dare to speak, but they all knelt there, silently expressing their attitude.
Wei Zhao looked at them coldly, "Since you want to kneel, then continue kneeling!"
After saying that, Wei Zhao stood up and said, "Youning, let's go!"
Yu Youning took a reluctant look at the things on the table, but still lifted her complicated skirt and followed Wei Zhao.
When the ministers saw that Wei Zhao actually left with Yu Youning, many of them began to talk in low voices.
The people kneeling beside Zheng Yunliang also looked at Zheng Yunliang who had his eyes closed. "Master Zheng, what should we do now?"
Zheng Yunliang had his eyes closed the entire time, and his voice was emotionless. "Since the Emperor ordered me to kneel, then I will kneel."
He wanted to see how this young boy Wei Zhao could fight against so many people alone!
Not only did he want Wei Zhao to marry a queen, he also wanted Wei Zhao to marry his granddaughter as queen!
As long as they wait until they consummate their marriage and give birth to a prince with Zheng blood, there will be no need to keep Wei Zhao.
The Jiang family is gone. Wei Zhao has neither the support of his clan members nor the backing of his in-laws. Does he really think that he can do whatever he wants as the emperor?
How naive!
When the other people heard what Zheng Yunliang said, they knew that Zheng Yunliang had already made up his mind and would never back down, so they felt relieved.
They just need to listen to Lord Zheng!
...
After Yu Youning followed Wei Zhao out of the banquet hall, he saw Chu Huaixu, Jiang Lingzhou and Huo Qingchen waiting outside.
The three of them were not from Nanzhao, so naturally they could not attend the New Year's Eve banquet.
"Why are you waiting here?" Yu Youning was surprised. "Didn't we tell you to stay with Master, Daddy, and Mommy?"
"We've already eaten, so we came over here to take a look." Chu Huaixu said.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lingzhou immediately looked towards Chu Huaixu.
What serious nonsense!
He was clearly absent-minded while eating, and came over in a hurry after eating, but he insisted on speaking so nonchalantly.
Chu Huaixu felt Jiang Lingzhou's gaze, but pretended not to see anything.
He coughed lightly, "Youning, why did you come out so soon?"
As the crown prince of Dayong, Chu Huaixu has participated in many New Year's Eve banquets and is very familiar with the procedures of the banquet.
It's still early at this time.
Under normal circumstances, the banquet should end in another hour.
Yu Youning looked at Wei Zhao, not knowing whether he should say it or not.
Wei Zhao was quite calm and chuckled, "Zheng Yunliang led all the civil and military officials and knelt down to ask me to marry the queen."
Jiang Lingzhou's eyes were full of confusion. "Didn't your father just die?"
Getting married right after death?
That’s so filial!
Huo Qingchen's focus was on another direction, "But aren't you the same age as me?"
After this year, you will only be nine years old!
Why get married at the age of nine?
Chu Huaixu understood, "It's just a marriage, not consummation. We'll wait until the Queen reaches the age of marriage before consummating the marriage."
Wei Zhao looked at Chu Huaixu, "How do you know so much? Did your father arrange this for you before?"
Chu Huai Preface, "..."
I wouldn’t have said it if I had known this!
Wei Zhao sighed, "This isn't the place to talk, let's go somewhere else!"
A quarter of an hour later, they arrived at the high-rise building they had visited before.
There was a platform upstairs, where a large table had been set up and several people were sitting around it.
The table was covered with various fruits, snacks, and dishes from the banquet.
Yu Youning sat down and started eating.
She hadn't eaten enough yet!
Now you can continue eating!
Wei Zhao looked up at the sky.
Although it is New Year's Eve, it is not cold at all.
Nanzhao is only hotter in summer, the other seasons are the same.
The sky is full of stars, but there is no wind and no moon.
He has been watching this kind of scenery for several years.
If nothing unexpected happens, we will have to wait for a few decades.
Even though he knew he had no chance to be with Yu Youning, he didn't want to marry anyone else.
As for who will the throne be passed on to after his death?
He has several older brothers!
They have many children and grandchildren, can't he just pick one?
Chu Huaixu looked at Wei Zhao, "Are you determined not to get married? They probably won't let you go."
As the crown prince of the royal family, Chu Huaixu knows all this too well!
Today she is the queen, tomorrow she is the concubine.
The reason why the officials forced the emperor to marry and choose a concubine was not just for the emperor's own consideration.
More importantly, it is for their own consideration.
After all, since ancient times, the relationship between the front dynasty and the harem has been inseparable.
If a woman from their family could enter the palace and gain favor, and give birth to a son or daughter, then their entire family would be able to move to a higher level.
If they are lucky enough to have their grandson ascend the throne, it will be a century-long honor!
With such huge benefits right before their eyes, how could they turn a blind eye?
Wei Zhao stood up and left today, leaving the ministers in the hall.
They can continue to perform tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow...
As long as Wei Zhao does not surrender, they will not give up.
This was not only the dilemma Wei Zhao faced, but also his future dilemma.
When Wei Zhao heard Chu Huaixu's words, he looked towards him and asked, "Are you laughing at me?"
Chu Huaixu shook his head, "No."
This is the truth.
Wei Zhao was silent for a moment before he said, "I know you don't."
"So what are you going to do?"
"I plan to divert the trouble away." Wei Zhao smiled. "I'll tell them that I'll choose my successor from among my brothers' descendants. If they want to insert someone, they can just push it into my brothers' backyards."
Chu Huaixu frowned, "How could they agree?"
"Whoever disagrees will be killed directly." Wei Zhao's tone became colder. "I don't mind being a tyrant."
He even killed his own uncle and father, so would he still care about the lives of these people?
As long as they are not afraid of death, he will send them to death.
After realizing that Wei Zhao was serious, Chu Huaixu fell silent.
He originally wanted to learn some experience from Wei Zhao and then find out the gaps and fill them in, but now it seems that is no longer possible!
Wei Zhao instantly saw Chu Huaixu's intention, and his eyes became even wider than before.
“You you you…”
Wei Zhao couldn't continue.
Chu Huaixu is really going too far!
Yu Youning ate for a long time, finally feeling eight-tenths full. Then he looked up at Chu Huaixu and Wei Zhao, "What are you two talking about?"
She heard them whispering just now, but the voices were not loud and she couldn't hear clearly.
Wei Zhao smiled and said, "Nothing. Youning, will it snow on New Year's Eve in Dayong?"
Yu Youning nodded, "Yes! The winter in Dayong is very cold! It snows almost every New Year's Eve!
When I was in Yaowang Valley, it snowed heavily on New Year's Eve. My brothers and sisters and I would build snowmen in the valley and set off cannons and fireworks. It was really beautiful!
but--"
Yu Youning raised his head, "New Year's Eve is not cold, it's not snowing, and there are stars. It's also very beautiful!"
Huo Qingchen agreed with this. He lay down on the ground and stared at the stars in the sky. "I don't like it being too cold! This is good!"
"Then you stay here and don't go back." Yu Youning said.
"That won't work." Huo Qingchen retorted, his voice lowering. "My mother will have to spend New Year's Eve alone this year. I don't know if she will miss me."
"My grandfather also spent New Year's Eve alone." Yu Youning also lay down, "Next year! Next year I will definitely spend it with my grandfather!"
Wei Zhao looked at the starry sky for a long time without saying a word.
His mother also lives alone.
Should he bring his mother back?
Is mother willing to come back?
Looking at the sad people, Chu Huaixu and Jiang Lingzhou didn't say anything.
Jiang Lingzhou was an orphan and was picked up by Chu Huaishan when he was still in his infancy.
For Jiang Lingzhou, the most important people are Chu Huaishan and Yu Youning.
Now that they are both by his side, he is very content.
As for Chu Huai Xu...
Although he was the favorite son of his father, the emperor, and his mother, the empress, they had a very close relationship. On New Year's Eve, they would send him to bed early, and then they would drink and chat together.
So he was happier here than in the palace.
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