Chapter 577 The Day of Enthronement 8
At this moment, Zhu Feng stood on the high Danchi, looking at the concubines kneeling at his feet and the officials kneeling below.
There was still no expression on his face.
However, Nan Yan seemed to see a needle-like thorn in his deep and dark pupils.
He suddenly laughed and said, "Normally, when discussing state affairs, the civil and military officials have never been as well-gathered as they are now."
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"Even if the enemy invades, you will still quarrel."
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"Why, I appointed a concubine, and you all worked together."
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The officials below looked at each other.
At this time, Duke Chengguo Wu Yingqiu raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, it is because the established laws of our ancestors cannot be changed, and the teachings of Emperor Gao cannot be violated!"
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"To protect the Great Yan Dynasty for eternity, Your Majesty must not allow a foreign woman into the harem!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him immediately echoed him.
"Yes, Your Majesty, you must not enthrone Si Nanyan."
"The laws established by our ancestors cannot be changed!"
"Emperor Gao's legacy is that foreign women cannot be taken as concubines!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
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These neat, oppressive words spread over the sky above the imperial city.
It was as if an invisible hand was pressing down hard on everyone's head. Nan Yan felt as if her whole body was about to be crushed.
However, the hand that seemed to have been supporting her back always gave her some strength to prevent her from falling.
She didn't even know whether it really existed or was just her imagination.
Because from beginning to end, there was no expression on Zhu Feng's face.
He just looked at everyone around him coldly.
That godlike face, also filled with the murderous aura of a god of war, said coldly, "You all already know the truth? Are you so sure?"
Someone shouted, "Your Majesty, the facts are before our eyes!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, Si Nanyan is from Neng!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the ministers below burst into tears.
He kowtowed repeatedly, even until his head was broken and bleeding.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty cannot change the laws established by our ancestors!"
"If the emperor doesn't agree, I, your humble servant, will die here!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
After an unknown amount of time, Ye Zheng stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, the ministers are outraged, aren't they—"
Zhu Feng raised his hand to stop him from continuing.
He slowly took a step forward, looked at the ministers below who were shouting and said, "Didn't you ask me to think twice?"
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"Can."
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"I examine myself three times a day."
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"But I don't know how long it will take."
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"If you want to kneel, kneel here."
After saying that, he turned and left.
As he left, a gust of cold wind blew up, and Nan Yan swayed slightly and almost fell. Fortunately, Ran Xiaoyu rushed over and supported her.
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The ceremony of conferring the title of Imperial Concubine was thus interrupted.
It was not completed because no one was canonized as a noble concubine.
There is no end to it either.
Because, ever since the emperor left the hall, the civil and military officials who came to pay their respects have been kneeling under the steps, constantly petitioning the emperor.
Everyone was shouting—
Please think twice, Your Majesty!
The laws passed down by our ancestors cannot be changed!
Si Nanyan cannot be a concubine!
This sound continued until late at night and did not disappear.
Although those voices could no longer be heard in the harem, especially in Chonghua Palace, they seemed to still be able to hear them in their hearts.
Wu Wan, Gao Yurong, and even Si Mulan who came back with them, were all smiling.
Especially Simulan.
Her heart was filled with ecstasy.
Unexpectedly, I found the right one this time.
Ever since learning that Si Nanyan was favored in the palace, her brother and uncle began to use some connections they had never used before to inquire about news in the palace.
She also knew clearly that Concubine Kang was Si Nanyan's mortal enemy.
So, she found her.
What was even more unexpected was that Concubine Kang not only actually prevented the imperial concubine's enthronement ceremony, but also asked her father, Duke Chengguo, to lead all the officials to put pressure on the emperor.
After all, the established laws of our ancestors cannot be changed!
How could a woman from the Neng Kingdom enter the harem and become a royal concubine?
Next, as long as those officials continue to pressure the emperor, he will definitely give in, and then—
She was so happy that she scratched her ears and cheeks, wishing that dawn would come immediately so that she could see the moment when Si Nanyan was defeated.
After a while of joy, the little eunuch and the little chess piece ran in.
"Your Majesty," he knelt and bowed, then said, "Duke Chengguo has brought word from outside that all the officials remain in front of the Fengtian Hall, along with the ladies of state and civil service who are watching the ceremony, as well as envoys from various countries, all petitioning the Emperor."
"That's right."
Wu Wan sneered, "That's exactly what we want."
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"I want everyone in the world to know that Si Nanyan is from the Neng Kingdom."
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"She must not be canonized."
"The Duke also asked how they should denounce Si Nanyan in the joint memorial they are about to submit. Your Majesty, please give me some advice."
Concubine Kang and Concubine An looked at each other.
After all, this is the harem's business, so of course you have to ask them.
But it’s really difficult to do.
Si Nanyan was usually too cautious and careful, and they rarely caught her doing anything wrong, so it was difficult to frame her.
Concubine Kang thought for a moment and said hurriedly, "This time, the Emperor went to Peking to fight a war, didn't he?"
"yes."
"Let them write in the memorial that Si Nanyan is a spy, because she passed on information that allowed the army of the Neng Kingdom to invade our border."
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"They know what to write next."
The little chess piece smiled and said, "Yes."
After saying that, he ran out.
Simulan stepped forward and said with a flattering smile, "Empress Kang is truly very witty."
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"This time, Si Nanyan definitely shouldn't think about being canonized anymore."
Wu Wan glanced at her, not wanting to pay attention to her, but she couldn't really ignore her, so she just smiled coldly: "You're still here."
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"I thought you had returned to your family."
Simulan was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly said, "I have devoted my heart to the Empress, so naturally I must stay by her side and serve her. Now, this matter has not yet been completed. I am afraid that I will be needed to testify at any time, so I dare not go back."
Wu Wan glanced at her.
I thought so too.
Until now, the emperor has not made an official announcement, and Si Nanyan may come back to life at any time.
This cannot be allowed to happen.
This woman is still useful.
So, after taking a look at the sky outside, she said to Gao Yurong, "In that case, Concubine An, please arrange a place for Miss Si to stay. I'm tired and need to rest."
Gao Yurong immediately said, "Yes."
After saying that, he took Simulan out.
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