As expected.
Dongfang Xunyi's face instantly turned dark when he heard the three words "Lord Wang" uttered by Xiao Luzi.
Only after becoming emperor did he realize that even though he had ascended to this supreme position, he could not do whatever he wanted.
For example, he really didn't want to see Lord Wang, but he had to see him.
Lord Wang is a veteran of three dynasties and has great influence in the court.
Even the dissolute and tyrannical old emperor had to give him some face before.
Not to mention that Dongfang Xunyi is still a young emperor whose foundation is not yet stable.
"Let him in." Dongfang Xunyi rubbed his throbbing temple and said.
Xiao Luzi bowed and said, "Yes, I will obey your command."
After he finished speaking, he walked out.
After a moment.
An old man dressed in court robes and with a serious face walked in under the guidance of Xiao Luzi.
"Your Majesty, may your Majesty be well and safe."
The old man half bent over and bowed with both hands.
Dongfang Xunyi raised his hand and said, "Stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Lord Wang spoke.
"Xiao Luzi, you go down first."
"Yes, I will take my leave."
Dongfang Xunyi was already having a headache because of some things, and when he saw Lord Wang, his headache became even more painful.
He didn't need to think to guess that he was about to start chanting mode.
Dongfang Xunyi couldn't figure it out.
Lord Wang is already old, where does he get so much energy?
Rain or shine, he came to preach to him every day.
"Your Majesty, there has been a saying since ancient times that one should get married before establishing a career. Your Majesty will reach the age of twenty in two years. The country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and the harem cannot be without a master for a day. This old minister dares to implore Your Majesty to choose a queen as soon as possible to stabilize the people's hearts." Lord Wang began his daily similar remarks.
Dongfang Xunyi's ears were almost callused from listening to this.
"I will consider your suggestion carefully. You are old now, so please take care of your health and don't overwork yourself."
Lord Wang insisted, "Your Majesty, as the ruler of a country, your marriage is a state affair. You should take it as your responsibility to have children and spread your family. If I fail to do this well, I will not be able to see the late emperor even a hundred years later."
Every time the emperor says he's considering it, he's actually just trying to evade his own words.
He is old, but not senile.
I can't even tell the truth from the lies.
"My dear Lord Wang, my marriage is a matter of state, but it is also my own private matter. I have no plans to get married for the time being, so you don't need to say more."
Dongfang Xunyi saw that Lord Wang had made his point clear, so he simply stopped maintaining superficial peace.
Upon hearing this, Lord Wang frowned and said, "The Emperor is still too young. From the day the Emperor ascended the throne, nothing the Emperor does is private."
"If I insist, what will you do?"
Dongfang Xunyi raised his eyebrows, looked up at Lord Wang, and asked back.
No matter how shaky his foundation is, he is still the supreme emperor.
These people always use family and country as an excuse and as shackles to bind him.
Whether attending court or leaving court.
There are always people who mention the word "Li Hou".
Dongfang Xunyi almost felt like an animal being paired up as they pleased.
"I dare not do anything."
Lord Wang lowered his head and replied with a pursed lip.
———
Cikang Hall.
"Sister Yuzhu, I heard that the emperor and Lord Wang had a fierce quarrel. The palace maids passing by heard it. It is said that Lord Wang forced the emperor to establish a queen again."
Fuling and Yuzhu said.
She didn't tell anyone about that.
Including Polygonatum odoratum.
But since that day, Fuling couldn't look Dongfang Xunyi in the eye, but she would deliberately pay attention to him.
She is actually very contradictory.
She felt sorry for the Empress, but she also knew that given their identities, it would be difficult for them to have a future.
Especially in the imperial palace with strict rules.
Maybe that day was just an accident that no one expected.
Yuzhu said, "Fuling, you really need to change your gossipy nature. You must remember that the emperor's affairs are not for us to interfere in. As long as it does not involve the Empress Dowager, we should not interfere. As the Empress's people, we must always remember not to cause trouble for the Empress Dowager."
She instructed carefully.
The Empress Dowager's situation in the palace is rather special.
And the emperor is the adopted son of the previous emperor.
The relationship between the Empress and him was established because of the late Emperor.
But now the late emperor is gone.
The bond between them was gone.
The Empress Dowager has to rely on the current Emperor for her food, clothing, housing and transportation in the palace.
"Yuzhu, Fuling, you two should take a break. We can sort out the rest tomorrow."
Li Xia said
"Your Highness, we are not tired. Let's just sort these out first and then we can clean up later. Your Highness, don't worry about us. We will take care of it. Your Highness, sit down and take a rest."
Both Yuzhu and Fuling shook their heads.
The two of them were the eunuchs assigned by the Empress Dowager to clean up and move these things from Fengyi Palace to Cikang Hall.
They didn't put in much effort, so they weren't tired.
Li Xia nodded, "Okay, then you two can do it on your own. Stop and rest when you are tired."
"Yes, Madam, we know."
Fuling nodded.
"By the way, I seemed to hear you two talking about who had a quarrel with whom just now?" Li Xia asked.
"Your Majesty, it's the Emperor and Lord Wang."
Yuzhu replied truthfully.
Li Xia's eyelashes fluttered up and down twice, "Oh, we have moved out of Fengyi Palace now, and you guys should not get involved in things like this."
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