Chen An frowned: "Forget it, I guess that woman doesn't want to talk about it!"
Wu Tian nodded: "The leader may feel that the time is not right."
"It's not time to fart yet. He's probably still angry!" Chen An rolled his eyes.
"Why did Your Majesty anger the Sect Leader?" Wu Tian wondered.
Chen An was speechless. How could he have the nerve to say that?
But at this moment, Cheng Wei walked in: "Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites requests an audience!"
"What's the matter?" Chen An was annoyed and didn't want to see him.
"The Minister of Rites said he has something important to discuss with His Majesty."
Although Chen An didn't want to meet him, he was one of the six ministers after all, so Chen An had to meet him.
Soon after, Chen An met with the Minister of Rites, Zuo Yu. Upon hearing what Zuo Yu said, Chen An was stunned for a moment: "Celebrate? Celebrate what?"
"Your Majesty has just ascended the throne. According to customary practice, you must entertain all civil and military officials and demonstrate your benevolence."
Chen An chuckled twice: "Is treating them to a meal a sign of benevolence?"
Zuo Yu bowed and said sternly, "Your Majesty, etiquette cannot be abolished."
Chen An felt a headache. He had a lot of things to do. Who had the time to invite these ministers to dinner? Isn't it obvious... that they were eating and drinking at public expense!
"Don't waste it, I'm not in the mood!"
Zuo Yu didn't dare to say anything else and walked out.
But a moment later, Cheng Wei came again to report: "Your Majesty, First Rank Lady Shangguan Feng requests to see Your Majesty."
"Let her in."
Chen An was curious, what was Shangguan Feng doing here?
Shangguan Feng entered the palace again and came to the Nine Dragon Hall.
Looking at the plaque on the Nine Dragon Hall, Shangguan Feng suddenly felt a sense of regret that things and people have changed.
After walking in and seeing Chen An again, Shangguan Feng knelt slightly and saluted.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
"Haha, Madam, please don't be so polite. Please take a seat!" Chen An looked at Shangguan Feng, guessing in his heart the purpose of this woman's visit.
Shangguan Feng was not polite and sat aside.
Looking at Chen An, he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I never thought that we would switch positions in just such a short time."
Chen An also felt like he was dreaming, as if he had become emperor inexplicably.
But as for this emperor, Chen An didn’t think it was a big deal even though he had reached his current position.
On the contrary, there is still a lot to do!
"It's fate." Chen An sighed pretentiously.
Shangguan Feng smiled and said, "Just now, I heard that Your Majesty kicked out the Minister of Rites?"
"That's right, this old fellow doesn't care about the people or the court at all. He suggested that I hold a banquet to entertain all the officials, which is extravagant and wasteful."
When Chen An said this, he suddenly looked at Shangguan Feng suspiciously: "Are you here for this matter too?"
“Yes and no!”
"What do you mean?"
"Your Majesty has just ascended the throne. Hosting a banquet for all the officials is a good way to strengthen the relationship between the monarch and his subjects. Moreover, some clues can be gleaned during the banquet. Why not, Your Majesty? Furthermore, Your Majesty's ascension to the throne is not a day of universal celebration, so it's appropriate to allow all civil and military officials to celebrate."
After hearing this, Chen An shook his head and said, "These empty formalisms are meaningless."
Shangguan Feng saw Chen An's refusal, but her smile became even wider: "Your Majesty, I have come here to ask for something else. Would you mind listening to me?"
"What's the matter?" Chen An was surprised.
"My brother, Shangguan Lin, has received news that Zhang Qi is suspected of inciting some ministers to harm Your Majesty."
Chen An's eyes flashed: "The one next to Huangfu Jian?"
“That’s right!”
"Which ministers were instigated?" Chen An narrowed his eyes.
Chen An didn't expect that even after Huangfu Jian died, Zhang Qi still wanted to cause trouble?
"I'm not sure about this, but Your Majesty, why don't you take advantage of the banquet to entertain all the officials? Perhaps you can find some people, and maybe even Zhang Qi will show up!"
After hearing this, Chen An was silent for a moment. He looked at Shangguan Feng and asked inexplicably, "Madam, have you ever felt resentment?"
Shangguan Feng was calm and composed, and didn't seem surprised.
Instead, she smiled faintly, "Your Majesty, if I say I have no resentment at all, I'm afraid you wouldn't believe me. But now, we are an orphan and a widow, and we rely on your majesty's reputation to survive. Do you think I would feel any resentment?"
Chen An shook his head and said, "That's not what I'm talking about. What I'm saying is that according to common sense, you should have become the Queen Mother, but now you've become a First Rank Lady."
Hearing this, Shangguan Feng shook her head and said, "What's the point of an empty title? Besides, if I stay in the palace with the title of Empress Dowager, it will be awkward between me and His Majesty."
"I'm glad you understand." Chen An nodded.
"Your Majesty, I was merely offering advice on what happened just now. It's up to Your Majesty to decide how to proceed."
"Do you have any good ideas?" Chen An looked at Shangguan Feng.
Shangguan Feng blinked and smiled, "If I were His Majesty, I could establish my authority at the banquet for all officials, intimidate the villains, and even catch those harboring evil intentions!"
Chen An narrowed his eyes. Shangguan Feng's words really reminded Chen An.
He was a little upset about Lu Hongyi, Fengshen Sect and the big events he might face.
But he seemed to have subconsciously forgotten that he was now the emperor.
Don't meddle in matters that are not your responsibility. Now that I am in this position, I have to do something.
After Shangguan Feng left.
Chen An asked Fude to convey the order, asking Zuo Yu to arrange the banquet for all officials, and also to ask Liu Tong, the new head of the Mingjing Division, to come.
…
Fushan Town outside Tiandu City.
A woman with bright eyes and white teeth walked into the teahouse and was taking a rest.
However, the woman looked outside the door, as if she had discovered something.
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