Chapter 583 This is my concubine!
Natural disasters are not to be feared, ancestors’ teachings are not to be followed, and people’s words are not to be pitied.
These few words were like a few thunderclaps exploding in the sky above this imperial city.
Some people even felt the ground shaking.
Nan Yan's heart suddenly sank.
She suddenly felt that today's incident seemed to be more than just a matter of canonization.
Because Zhu Feng had come out in person and had a conversation with these court officials in person!
After the initial shock, some of the old ministers came to their senses and immediately said anxiously: "Your Majesty, how could Your Majesty say such a thing?"
"How can we change the laws established by our ancestors?"
"Yes, the Emperor Gao is wise and powerful. The laws he established are the only ones that will protect our Great Yan Dynasty for thousands of years. If these laws were changed, I'm afraid our Great Yan Dynasty would be destroyed!"
"That's right, Your Majesty, you must never have such thoughts!"
Hearing what these people said, Nan Yan's heartbeat became heavier and heavier.
She subconsciously took a step forward.
He reached out and grabbed Zhu Feng's hand.
Zhu Feng turned around and looked at her, and Nan Yan shook her head slightly.
She really would not retreat even a single step. In his and her world, she was destined to overcome all obstacles along the way and would not regret it even if she was torn to pieces.
But now, it is no longer his and her world.
This is his dream.
She knew that he wanted to create a prosperous era and become a king of a prosperous era.
If I were to become enemies with these court officials here today, then in the future—
Feeling the slight trembling of the little hand holding his, Zhu Feng glanced at her and nodded at her very calmly.
Then he turned around and said loudly: "Why not?"
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"Not only do I have such an idea, I also want to do such a thing."
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"I, haven't I already done it?"
The court officials below were all stunned.
Zhu Feng put his hands behind his back and slowly walked down the steps. He said, "You said that the ancestral precepts set by Emperor Gao require everyone to work only on the farm and stay at home peacefully."
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"But I allow them to work, do business, and do whatever they want."
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"The Emperor wants to close the country's borders and forbid foreign exchanges."
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"But I have always kept my country's doors open, exchanging what I have with neighboring countries."
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"In the future, I will retrace the Silk Road and even open up new trade routes on the sea."
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"Do you think I am wrong?"
The officials looked at each other, speechless.
Zhu Feng sneered and said, "I want to tell you that the world today is no longer the same as the era of Emperor Gao. The ancestral precepts established by Emperor Gao are no longer compatible with the current situation in the world."
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“Learn from the ancients’ hearts, not their traces.”
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"You can't just stick to the old ways. I need you to take a long-term view. You can't just look behind you, you need to look to your future."
His words were deafening.
Many people stood there, unable to speak for a long time.
After an unknown amount of time, the Minister of Rites, Yan Gu, slowly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, we old ministers all understand what you just said. Your Majesty, you must implement new policies."
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"But all this cannot erase the fact that she is from the country of Neng."
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"Is the Emperor's new policy just to take a woman from the Neng Kingdom as his concubine?"
Zhu Feng turned to look at him, a faint smile on his calm face, and said, "So what if I take a woman from the Neng Kingdom as my concubine?"
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"Master Yan, your second son took a concubine last month, and it is said that she also has Hu blood."
Yan Gu was stunned and froze there.
The people around also looked sideways.
Zhu Feng turned around and said, "Minister Zhong of the Ministry of War, your wife seems to be from the Neng Kingdom as well."
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"And my younger brother, Prince Jing Zhuo, and his beloved wife are also from Yue."
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He said several of them in a row, and all the ministers of the Grand Prince were stunned.
Some of these things they concealed in private, and some were not even known to themselves.
And Zhu Feng knew everything clearly.
He Yi stood behind him, looking at him quietly.
Of course he knew that Zhu Feng had asked his trusted guards to investigate the privacy of the ministers in the court. Some of the information had been used before, and some of it was suppressed by him.
But now, Zhu Feng told it all.
These people were like leaves in the wind, trembling and at a loss.
Zhu Feng looked at their stunned expressions and said calmly, "I'm not telling you this to punish you, nor am I trying to force you to follow my example. I simply want to tell you that the ancestral system established by Emperor Gao is no longer practical today."
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"You often say, 'Great Yan Dynasty, Great Yan Dynasty,' what does 'Great' mean?"
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"In this world, the greatest is the sky, and the deepest is the sea."
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“The sky accommodates all things, and the sea embraces all rivers.”
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"Without such magnanimity, how can we call ourselves the Great Yan Dynasty?"
At this moment, more and more people fell silent, and more and more people had the fire in their eyes ignited.
Great Yan Dynasty.
Great Yan Dynasty!
Naturally, he was not the only one who wanted to create a prosperous era. Scholars who were well-read in poetry and books sought more than just personal fame.
Creating a prosperous era is everyone’s dream!
Hearing these words, Nan Yan felt like her heart was about to jump out.
She looked at Zhu Feng's tall back and her heart was filled with emotion.
After a long silence, Wu Yingqiu frowned, looked up at Zhu Feng, and said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, are you saying all this just for a little Si Nanyan? Are you saying this just to make her a noble concubine?"
Zhu Feng glanced at him and said calmly, "This is just one of the many things I have to do."
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"Today, I can tell you that Si Nanyan is from Yan Country, and I will enthrone her as my imperial concubine."
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"She is from the country of Neng, so it doesn't matter."
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"I will also appoint her as a noble concubine, because—"
He took a deep breath and said, "I have already decided to unify the world and incorporate the Kingdom of Dian into the territory of my Great Yan Dynasty!"
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"On that day, the people of Neng will also be citizens of our Great Yan Dynasty."
At this moment, no one spoke.
Everyone was stunned with shock and completely speechless.
Zhu Feng looked at them and said word by word: "Remember what I just said. These words are the decree for my appointment as the Imperial Consort."
After saying that, he turned around and extended his hand to Nan Yan.
Nan Yan, who had been standing beside him and was now extremely excited, hurriedly stepped forward and held his hand.
Zhu Feng pulled her to his side and stood side by side with her.
"This is my concubine!"
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