Chapter 754 Danger hangs over his head!
"Your humble servants, we pay our respects to the Emperor!"
Those were all officials of the imperial court in the north, and the leader among them was none other than Duke Chengguo Wu Yingqiu.
He led the officials forward and they all bowed to the ground.
For a moment, everyone around was so shocked that they were speechless.
Zhu Feng looked down at Wu Yingqiu. He was still as thin and frail as before, but for some reason, these old bones had allowed him to persevere until today; and his son Wu Ding, tall and strong, followed behind him and also knelt on the ground.
Zhu Feng looked down at him, then looked at the officials around him.
A smile slowly appeared on his face, and he said, "My dear ministers, please stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After these ministers kowtowed, they slowly stood up. However, because Wu Yingqiu was weak, he staggered when he stood up. Wu Ding behind him hurriedly reached out to support him.
He gave a bitter laugh: "The old minister has lost his composure."
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Why is the Duke here?"
Wu Yingqiu bowed and said, "Your humble servant has received news that the Empress has restored Concubine Kang to her position. She is now on her way to Peking to express her gratitude. I am filled with gratitude and have come to express my gratitude to the Emperor."
“…”
As soon as he said this, the ministers around him were shocked.
Although the front court and the harem are separate, in reality, it is impossible to separate them.
While doing their own things, they also had to pay close attention to the situation in the harem. For example, immediately after the imperial concubine was canonized, Concubine Kang Wu Wan was demoted to Concubine Zhuang. This matter was known to everyone in the court and the country.
Everyone had a vague feeling that it was the emperor who was distancing himself from the Wu family.
The Si family represented by the imperial concubine, as well as the Si family's in-laws, the Gu family in Henan, gradually began to gain power.
It was also because of this that Wu Yingqiu did not participate in this matter from the very beginning. After all, the officials from the north were stationed here. If the emperor did not summon them, or there was no one to gather them together, it would be difficult for them to make a difference.
Therefore, officials in the south challenged the emperor several times and even jointly wrote a letter to him, asking him to stop building the city of Beiping.
But unexpectedly——
Everyone looked at each other, and their eyes fell on the emperor.
Unexpectedly, he restored Concubine Kang to the throne so quickly.
In this way, the people of the Wu family got the hint and naturally came over to "perform their service like dogs and horses."
These people had complicated looks in their eyes, especially the imperial concubine who kept her head down beside the emperor. They could all imagine how lost she must be at the moment.
After all, Concubine Kang's rise to power also had an impact on Concubine Gui.
But there was only one person, with his brows slightly furrowed, staring at Nan Yan.
Even with her head lowered, Nan Yan could still feel Jian Ruocheng's gaze, but at this time, she couldn't look up and look at him, so she just kept her head lowered.
However, Jian Ruocheng's eyes flickered slightly.
It seems like I understand something.
He sighed silently.
While everyone around was shocked, Zhu Feng remained calm after hearing Wu Yingqiu's words.
Just a slight flicker in his eyes.
Then, he smiled and said, "This is just a small matter, why did the Duke come here in person?"
Wu Yingqiu bent down and said respectfully, "Empress Zhuang spoke nonsense and behaved inappropriately in front of the emperor during the Imperial Concubine's enthronement ceremony, nearly disrupting the ceremony and offending the Imperial Concubine. Unexpectedly, the Emperor showed such great grace that He restored Concubine Kang to the throne. This old minister is truly grateful."
“…”
"So today, I have come to express my gratitude to the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine."
Zhu Feng glanced at Wu Yingqiu and said calmly, "This is just a small matter."
After saying this, he waved his hand and said, "Duke, please stop standing and sit down. Someone, please give us a seat."
Immediately, the attendants around came forward and led Wu Yingqiu and others to the seats on both sides. Some officials of lower ranks immediately stood up and made way for Wu Yingqiu.
So, Wu Yingqiu sat opposite Jian Ruocheng.
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Actually, Duke, you've come at the perfect time. I'm currently discussing with you all the nobles the matter of moving the capital to Beiping."
When Wu Yingqiu heard this, he looked delighted and said in surprise: "This, this is good news!"
“…”
"This is a major event that will stabilize the Yan Kingdom's foundation for eternity. If Your Majesty can accomplish this, it will benefit the country and the people, and will be a lasting achievement!"
His words were completely different from what those people said before.
Nan Yan clearly saw that everyone frowned.
Jian Ruocheng asked, "What do you mean by this, Duke?"
Wu Yingqiu only raised his eyelids, his face already filled with arrogance, and said, "Master Jian? Master Jian comes from a prestigious family, is well-versed in the classics, and is full of poetry and literature. How could he not see this clearly?"
“…”
"Since the founding of the Great Yan Dynasty, the greatest threat has come from the north. Emperor Gao established the capital in Nanjing, which provided a corner of peace, but it also brought about a major problem: the division between the north and the south has become increasingly severe, and the distance between them has widened."
“…”
"I see that all of you are from the south, enjoying the peace and prosperity of the south. However, you don't know that the common people in the north still live under the threat of the Dan cavalry every day. The merchants here are not prosperous, the goods are not flowing, and the poverty and weakness are becoming a problem that my Great Yan Dynasty cannot avoid."
“…”
"Everyone, are you going to ignore it?"
After he said this, the other ministers hesitated.
Of course, it’s not that he can’t tell, but he is the Duke of Dingguo, has great prestige in the court, and has old friendships with many old ministers.
On the surface, these people are unwilling to fall out.
So, after a moment of silence, only Jian Ruocheng spoke up: "Even so, the emperor can issue decrees and even formulate policies to develop the north. What is it that requires moving the capital?"
Duke Dingguo looked at him and said, "Just now, weren't my words clear enough?"
“…”
"The border troubles in the north are the biggest problem restricting the development of the north today."
“…”
"More than half a year ago, the Emperor fought a great battle with the Neng Kingdom in Beiping. Could it be that you have all just forgotten about it?"
Jian Ruocheng said: "If that's the case, then we can't move the capital!"
Zhu Feng raised his eyebrows slightly: "Oh? Why?"
Jian Ruocheng stepped forward and said respectfully, "Beiping is originally a border town and could be attacked by the Neng Kingdom at any time. If the emperor makes the capital here, wouldn't that put him in danger?"
Upon hearing this, Nan Yan's heart moved slightly.
yes.
Peking is in danger, so there is no problem in strengthening the city's defenses here.
However, if Zhu Feng established his capital here, and he was here every day, wouldn't the danger be hanging over his head?
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