Suddenly speaking, the voice was like a heavy hammer blow, shattering the almost suffocating atmosphere and echoing for a long time in the eerily silent Hall of Mental Cultivation.
"Your Majesty has entrusted the heavy responsibility of governing the country to your humble servant. Even though I am not very talented or learned, I should still do my best. However, the key to maintaining order in the court lies in having a legitimate and justifiable title."
If I can have my sister-in-law ascend the throne with me tomorrow, and announce my brother's request to the court, it will firstly reassure the nation and the people, and secondly help me to set the record straight.
"Your Majesty's sister-in-law possesses an unparalleled grace and beauty; she will surely command the respect of all officials. I wonder if you would be so kind as to grant my request?"
After Ning Chenxing finished speaking, he bowed slightly, with a seemingly humble and respectful smile on his face.
Yet, deep within his eyes, a barely perceptible cunning and eagerness flickered, like a venomous snake lurking in the darkness, waiting for its chance to strike.
When Xiao Wanxi first heard Ning Chenxing's insidious words, it was like a sharp thunderclap, exploding unexpectedly in the depths of her heart.
In an instant, her hands under her sleeves unconsciously clenched into fists, her slender knuckles turning pale from the excessive force, and her sharp nails digging deeply into her palms.
It seemed to embed itself into that delicate skin, leaving behind stinging and deep marks.
However, at this moment, her heart was filled with shock and anger, and she was completely unaware of the excruciating pain.
Her eyes burned with fury like raging flames, and her hatred for Ning Chenxing surged like a tidal wave.
Such a heartless and treacherous person so blatantly exposed his ambition to rebel and usurp power, and meticulously planned such a vicious and ruthless scheme.
They attempted to use her status to ascend the dragon throne, which symbolized supreme imperial power, and manipulate the entire dynasty at will.
However, the current situation is like a tight, unbreakable net, completely enveloping her and leaving her no room to resist or struggle.
She knew perfectly well that if she rashly refused Ning Chenxing's unreasonable request, she would be in serious trouble.
I fear that in the blink of an eye, I will be like the pitiful Eunuch Li, dying on the spot without any power to resist.
In this ever-changing and unpredictable situation, one's own life may be nothing more than a drop in the ocean, insignificant.
However, there were many weak and helpless concubines in the harem. They were like delicate flowers, powerless to protect themselves in the storms of the palace.
At this moment, they were anxiously waiting outside the hall, their eyes filled with fear and worry.
Those anxious hearts, like candle flames flickering in the wind, could be extinguished at any moment.
The emperor remained unconscious, lying quietly in the palace, like a pillar about to collapse, maintaining the last hope and dignity of the entire dynasty.
If I were to perish here, the sky over the Chengxiao Dynasty would likely be instantly obscured by dark clouds, plunging it into endless darkness.
The entire royal family will be like withered leaves in a storm, mercilessly swept into an abyss of no return.
At that time, countless innocent people will also be plunged into a miserable state of suffering, with widespread death and death and people living in misery.
Xiao Wanxi understood deeply that she was carrying a heavy burden on her shoulders, as if she were walking on the edge of a precipice, and the slightest carelessness would shatter her to pieces.
She must not let a momentary impulse ruin this important matter concerning the lives of all people.
So she suppressed the surging anger and fear within her and tried her best to maintain a dignified and calm demeanor.
Like a resilient dancer, even when the path is strewn with thorns, she still manages to dance gracefully.
Her face was like a deep, still lake, seemingly calm and undisturbed, but in reality, undercurrents were surging, concealing endless thoughts and emotions.
She nodded slightly, the movement elegant and steady. Her voice, though calm as ever, inadvertently revealed a hint of determination and resolve.
She slowly said, "What Your Highness says is exactly what I was thinking. Now that the matters in the front hall have been settled, there are still many matters in the back hall that need to be dealt with."
"I will proceed ahead of you. Tomorrow at 3:45 AM, I will join the Prince in court before the Taiji Hall."
After speaking, she bowed slightly, her demeanor still elegant and dignified, her every gesture exuding the majesty and composure of an empress.
However, her slightly trembling body was like a mirror that revealed secrets, inadvertently revealing the tension and determination deep within her heart.
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