"Oh? What is your opinion, Minister Tong, regarding the matter of the Second Princess?"
"I believe this matter is a private affair of the royal family, and I dare not criticize it."
Xiang Wan glanced at the assembled officials and said, "My dear ministers, if you remain silent, does that mean you all agree with Minister Tong's statement?"
The ministers looked at each other, then exclaimed in unison, "We second that proposal!"
Very well, since it's a private royal matter, there's nothing wrong with her announcing something else.
"Your Excellencies' clear distinction between public and private affairs is a blessing for the people of the Flower Kingdom, and it brings me great comfort. Three days from now, I will confer upon Lin Wushuang the title of Empress. This is a private matter for the royal family, and I entrust it to you all to handle diligently. Court adjourned!"
Xiang Wan dropped a bombshell and then quickly disappeared.
The courtiers were so shocked they couldn't speak. What had they just heard?
To bestow the title of Empress?!
Lin Wushuang?!
A courtesan was crowned Empress?!
Good heavens, are they dreaming?
Rub your eyes and look again. Where is anyone on the phoenix chair?
This is a major event concerning the people of Huaguo, how can we make a decision so hastily?
Several high-ranking officials, led by Tong Chengyu, felt a great sense of responsibility and submitted their petitions to the emperor, but Xiao Fuzi stopped them all.
reason?
The Empress is unwell, and the King is busy!
Tong Chengyu and the others were heartbroken and rushed to the Imperial Clan Court to discuss with Hua Zongling, determined to persuade the King to change his mind.
Unexpectedly, upon arriving at the Imperial Clan Court, they were turned away at the door.
From the highest-ranking officials to the lowest-ranking officials, none of them stayed in the mansion.
They managed to get information from a mere servant who served tea and water, but it turned out the servant had been summoned to the Phoenix Palace by the King for a meeting. What else could it be? Aside from the investiture of the Phoenix Queen, they couldn't think of anything else that would warrant the entire Imperial Clan Court being mobilized.
"Old Cheng, are you relieved now?" Zuo Yimei, the Minister of the Left, who was quite familiar with Tong Chengyu, smiled. "Prince De is the most concerned about the royal family's reputation. He must have heard that the King was going to do things his own way and brought the entire Imperial Clan Court to dissuade him. We may not be able to persuade the King, but His Highness the Prince certainly can."
“Yes, we can’t even see the King. The fact that Prince De was able to bring so many people into the palace shows that the King is not unreasonable; he’s just temporarily blinded by that vixen. Let’s wait and see; maybe things will turn around soon.”
Mo Qi, the Imperial Censor, clearly still had some expectations for the King.
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
If their rulers could be so easily persuaded, they wouldn't have disregarded the royal family's reputation and selected men from across the country to enter the palace.
Throughout the history of the Flower Kingdom, no ruler has ever been as licentious as their current one. Whether this is a blessing or a curse remains to be seen.
Everyone was sighing with emotion, but then they remembered what the Second Princess had done yesterday, and for a moment they didn't know what to say.
Compared to the absurd behavior of the second princess, their ruler was actually quite decent.
With their ideas changing again and again, everyone suddenly felt a little awkward.
Why are they worrying about this? They have a ton of things to finish, so they should all go back to their own business.
Everyone made excuses to return to their residences. The servants from the Imperial Clan Court brewed tea and came to the gate, only to find it empty, without even a leaf in sight. They tilted their heads and looked around for a while before returning to share the freshly brewed tea with the other servants, which was just enough to quench their thirst.
In the Phoenix Palace, Xiang Wan instructed the maid to bring the softest mink cushion for Prince De, so that she could sit opposite him. Everyone else, except for the various officials, was also given a seat.
Prince De narrowed his eyes, holding the freshly brewed Biluochun tea, and sipped it intermittently.
"Imperial Aunt, the matter of Lin Wushuang being crowned Empress will require your continued attention."
"Thump," the teacup was slammed onto the table.
"I disagree!"
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