Chapter 275 Debate

Chen Shiyi went in and out of the towering palace walls several times.

This time, I am here to be the master.

She looked at the palace walls, which were high, deep, long and thick, stretching out endlessly. It was indeed the pinnacle of power in this world.

Originally it was a vast wilderness, but now it is circumscribed.

The freedom to do whatever one wants in the past and the freedom to do whatever one wants now are separated by these palace walls, which have changed from yearning to self-control.

Her palace was the Kunning Hall, which was divided into the main hall and the east and west side halls. The main hall was magnificently decorated, yet it also exuded a sense of majesty and awe.

Pei Luoshu supported her and placed her on the main seat.

He smiled widely and looked at Chen Shiyi with great joy.

“From now on, this will be our home.”

Chen Shiyi smiled and nodded.

"good."

Pei Luoshu squatted down in front of her, holding her hand and looking up at her.

"I will be busy in the front soon. You can rest here first. Wait for me to have dinner. You just entered the palace, and I am worried that you are not used to it. But you must understand that you are the master here, and everyone must listen to you. You just need to arrange the people and give orders for whatever you want. Do you understand?"

Chen Shiyi pursed his lips and smiled.

"You look like you're teaching a child."

Pei Luoshu pinched her nose.

"I'm not afraid that you might get bumped into something."

Chen Shiyi pushed him.

"You should get busy now."

"good."

Chen Shiyi in Kunning Palace was very busy, busy with sewing clothes, embroidering phoenixes, carving gold and making hairpins, learning etiquette, and familiarizing herself with palace rules...

Busy from dawn to dusk, Chen Shiyi sometimes wondered if he was even busier than Pei Luoshu.

After all, he still found time to come and look at himself occasionally.

However, he became increasingly haggard.

In the candlelight at night, Chen Shiyi held Pei Luoshu's face and looked at it carefully for a long time, feeling very worried.

"Have you lost a lot of weight?"

Pei Luoshu grabbed her hand and took Chen Shiyi into his arms.

"Well, I just ascended the throne, and I have to think carefully about many things. It takes a lot of energy."

"What is it?"

Pei Luoshu smiled but said nothing.

Chen Shiyi said "Oh".

"Yes, it is stated in the palace rules that concubines in the harem are not allowed to interfere in government affairs."

Pei Luoshu laughed softly.

"Just interfere with me."

Chen Shiyi joked with him for a while, then went to get him some brewed ginseng tea. When he came back, he was already leaning against the edge of the bed and asleep with his eyes closed.

The yellow soup in the white porcelain bowl was still steaming. Chen Shiyi's hand holding the ginseng soup paused for a long time.

She placed the porcelain bowl on the table outside, turned back to the bedroom, took off his robe, and gently laid him flat on the bed.

After lowering the bed curtain, she took out the porcelain bowl of ginseng soup and handed it to the eunuch.

Outside the door was the eunuch who had always followed Pei Luoshu. His name was Li Huaihai. He followed Pei Luoshu closely and was the best at serving people.

Chen Shiyi said softly.

"Eunuch Li, he is usually very busy with his work. When you are serving him, remember to remind him to eat something and drink some ginseng tea. Otherwise, he will definitely forget."

Li Huaihai bowed respectfully.

"Your Highness, I will do my best to serve you."

"Um."

Chen Shiyi returned to his bedroom and thought deeply for a long time.

No matter how busy he is, he always eats meals with me and never misses one.

He also has a good appetite and is never picky about food.

What bothered him most was the affairs of state.

In the past, handling affairs in Jiangzhou would not be so exhausting, no matter how busy I was.

I think something big must have happened in the previous dynasty.

What's the matter?

It has been more than two months since Pei Luoshu ascended the throne.

All preparations for the canonization ceremony had been completed, but she had never worn the phoenix gown that had been embroidered by eighty-eight embroiderers at the same time.

Since she entered the palace, all the people in the palace were Pei Luoshu's people. She had never heard of what was happening outside the palace and had no idea what was happening outside.

Pei Luoshu always reports good news but not worries.

It was obvious that the thing that happened outside that made him so tired that he fell asleep as soon as he lay down must have been about her.

The next day, Pei Luoshu didn't even have lunch with her.

She knew that something must have happened in the previous dynasty.

And what happened was quite a big deal.

In the Purple Palace, the court was cold and silent. Most people lowered their heads, and only a few people were arguing with the current emperor.

Under the crown, Pei Luoshu's previously gentle face now had sharp eyes and an intimidating aura.

"Why have you repeatedly prevented me from issuing an order to confer the title of Empress upon her?

"Chen is not worthy of the position of empress. I hope Your Majesty will reconsider this."

"She is my first wife, and making her my queen is my family affair."

"Your Majesty is the ruler of the country. The establishment of a queen is also a matter of state. You can't be careless."

Pei Luoshu said coldly.

"As you said, who do you think is worthy of being the queen of a country?"

"Of course, she is a woman of both talent and virtue, respectful, filial, virtuous, good character and a clean background."

"My first wife is even worse than that."

"Your Majesty, Chen was once a pariah. Based on this, Chen cannot be canonized."

"Villager? My ancestors once begged in Beiwang. They were dressed in rags and were rescued by common people on the street. Is this what you want to say?"

"That is not what I meant."

Pei Luoshu said coldly.

"It doesn't matter where a hero comes from. It doesn't matter whether a king or a general is born with a certain kind of talent. The country needs people with such abilities, not those who trample on others just because of their noble status."

"It's just that Chen's behavior is vulgar and she is not fit to be a role model for a queen."

"Behaving rudely? I think you are a troublemaker. It's better to remove it."

An official with a goatee beside him quickly advised.

"Your Majesty, please think twice. Chen was born in the mountains and has little experience. How can she be qualified to be the mother of a country? If the harem is not peaceful, then the country will not be peaceful. This matter is of great importance. I hope Your Majesty will consider it carefully."

"The knowledge of a small family? Yin Qing, what is the knowledge of a small family?"

"Those who only care about their own interests, ignore the overall situation, and ignore others or the entire country are naturally small-minded."

"My first wife, you donated military rations when there was a heavy snowfall in the northwest, donated silver to dig ditches when there was a flood in Jiangzhou, opened up a new sea route in Yuanzhou, and bravely rammed enemy ships to resist the invasion of the ancient Luo country in Daye. Do you think this is the knowledge of a small family?"

Pei Luoshu stood up suddenly and said in a sharp voice.

"Everyone present here is a man. Let me ask, how many of you can do this? Could it be that you feel inferior to me and are unwilling to be inferior to a woman, so for the sake of face, you are trying to prevent such a brave and resourceful woman from becoming the queen of a country?"

Pei Luoshu sneered.

"You are so ashamed of yourselves, but because she is a woman, you slander her in every way. This is not what real men do."

The field suddenly fell silent, leaving only the faintest breath in the Zi Chen Palace.

Suddenly, another official stood up.

"The people in the harem need to reproduce and prosper the country. Chen is unable to reproduce, so she cannot be the empress."