"saint!"
With a whoosh, countless court officials knelt down.
They prostrated themselves on the ground and wept bitterly. They were heartbroken and indignant, as if their ancestral graves had been desecrated!
"This violates etiquette! This violates etiquette!"
"The rites and music have collapsed! Things have gone against the ancient ways!"
Is the Great Zhou Dynasty about to break its rules?
The empress oversees the country, and women hold official positions!
Now, the Empress sits even more brazenly beside the Emperor!
What's next?
What else do you want?
Is the world really going to turn upside down? Like a hen crowing at dawn?
Helian Jue sat high on the main seat, looking down at the court officials who were beating their chests, stamping their feet, and wailing.
He even changed his kneeling posture to cross-legged sitting.
He dragged over a low table and leaned half his body against it.
To be honest, this sitting posture is very improper in the grand court.
But that's exactly what Helian Jue did.
He rested his chin on his hand, leisurely watching the crowd "perform".
It seemed like a very interesting opera performance.
Crying and fussing need someone to cheer you on.
With no one to comfort or inquire, the person involved, after crying and making a scene, ran out of energy.
Gradually, the court quieted down.
Helian Jue then sat up straight and asked in confusion, "My dear ministers, why are you so disoriented?"
Crying and making a scene in front of the emperor, if taken seriously, could be classified as a breach of etiquette before the emperor, and could even be considered a serious act of disrespect.
Wang Yu and other senior figures in the council of state are relatively able to hold their own.
Although they were also surprised by Xie Yuan's appearance, they refrained from speaking.
Those who cried and made the biggest fuss were actually the upright civil officials represented by the Censorate.
They are the most particular about rules and also love to correct others' "rudeness".
Seeing the emperor and empress so arrogant, their reaction was the most intense.
But Helian Jue wasn't satisfied with that, so he pretended to be confused and asked questions.
Grand Tutor Zheng, who was the leader of the group of crying and making a fuss, turned red with anger!
He was the Crown Prince's tutor. When Helian Jue was still the Crown Prince, Zheng was his teacher.
Now that Helian Jue has become emperor, Zheng Taifu has become the emperor's tutor.
This prestigious status gives him a hint of becoming the head of the civil officials.
Leaders, in particular, must be upright and set an example.
Therefore, when he discovered that the sage's words and actions were not in accordance with the rules, Grand Tutor Zheng was the first to stand up and reprimand him.
Ahem, an imperial tutor, after all, also has the right to instruct a sage.
"Your Majesty, the imperial court is such a solemn place; how can a woman be allowed to stand on equal footing with you?"
Grand Tutor Zheng wiped away his tears and snot with his sleeve and began to admonish him sternly and righteously.
Helian Jue became increasingly like a curious child, "Women are not allowed to attend court? Does the Great Zhou Code explicitly state this?"
Grand Tutor Zheng: ...No!
This is a universally accepted truth—women should not hold official positions, let alone appear in the imperial court!
Since it is something that has been established by convention, it naturally will not exist in the form of laws.
As a result, Helian Jue seized upon the loophole.
“Sage, this is against the rules! A woman’s virtue lies in her lack of talent. National affairs are a man’s responsibility. A woman who takes good care of her home is a virtuous wife.”
"Furthermore, a country cannot have two rulers. There can only be one person on the throne!"
The latter sentence was already a well-intentioned reminder from Grand Tutor Zheng.
The power of the dynasty can only be held by one person.
Throughout history, countless emperors have turned against each other, fathers and sons, husbands and wives, and brothers into enemies for the sake of "imperial power."
Helian Jue, on the other hand, even though he had already reached the top, still wanted to actively pull someone to "share" power with him.
This is not just a simple family fortune, but the entire world.
The power of life and death over millions of people, and the vast and beautiful land—is Helian Jue really willing to give it up?
Wasn't he afraid that the Xie family would become the second Lü family?
As a teacher, Zheng Taifu felt it was necessary to give his student, who was blinded by beauty, a good reminder!
"No other person may sit on this throne. Does the Great Zhou Code stipulate this?"
Helian Jue continued to ask questions out of curiosity.
Grand Tutor Zheng: ...No!
Because no emperor would be so foolish as to voluntarily share half of his dragon throne with someone else!
"Your Majesty! The Xie family is unworthy; she harbors malicious intentions and is causing chaos in the court!"
Grand Tutor Zheng, angered by Helian Jue's repeated rebukes, resorted to personal attacks.
Of course, while cursing others, he didn't forget to boast, "This old minister is utterly loyal to the Emperor and cannot bear to see the Emperor being deceived by the wicked empress. I am willing to die to remonstrate!"
Oh dear, so now that persuasion has failed, they're resorting to threats?
Do you want to smash your head against the steps and die?
Excitement gleamed in Helian Jue's eyes.
Xie Yuan: ...Honey, don't be so crazy, you'll scare the court officials!
"saint!"
Xie Yuan originally didn't want to speak at this time because Zheng Taifu was the one who was scolding her.
Whatever she says seems inappropriate.
However, Xie Yuan could not remain silent any longer.
She didn't want Helian Jue to show his crazy side in court.
Xie Yuan hoped that Helian Jue would become a great emperor for all time, a wise and virtuous ruler, whose name would be remembered throughout history.
Once someone is associated with mental illness, no matter how many achievements they make, they will be branded as a "tyrant."
Xie Yuan was unwilling, and he couldn't bear to do it!
Xie Yuan still wielded considerable influence over Helian Jue.
Upon hearing Xie Yuan's voice, the red light in Helian Jue's eyes slowly faded.
The murderous intent that had just risen vanished instantly.
Fine, A-Yuan doesn't like killing, so let's spare this old scoundrel.
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