Chapter 884 A Trip to Wei Kingdom 6
"Brother, please don't look at me like that. I... I'm scared."
The monarch of a country, in front of a group of ministers, not only lacked the proper dignity, but also acted so uselessly.
All the ministers were shocked, while Yun Yichen looked at Bai Moqin and slightly raised the corners of his lips.
"You actually tried to scheme against me? No way!"
Yun Yichen thought to himself, and when he turned back, he knelt down again.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I did not mean to frighten you. Please do not punish me."
Even when kneeling, Yun Yichen exuded such nobility that no one dared to approach him.
Bai Moqin looked at Yun Yichen, who had lowered his stance so much, but there was no disappointment on her face.
He knew from the very beginning that a casual move couldn't possibly outwit Yun Yichen.
Looking at the equally frustrated Emperor Emeritus, Bai Moqin waved her sleeve and personally helped Yun Yichen up.
“Brother, what are you saying? You are the son of the Imperial Uncle, and my brother. If the Imperial Uncle hadn’t met with that accident, you would be sitting in this position now. How can you call yourself a commoner!”
Bai Moqin's words successfully elevated Yun Yichen's status, but Yun Yichen couldn't deny it.
"interesting."
Yun Yichen's lips curled into a handsome smile as he looked at Bai Moqin, finding his cousin interesting for the first time.
"Although Your Majesty says so, I am a nobody and dare not accept Your Majesty's title of 'elder brother'."
Taking a step back to advance is a tactic that Yun Yichen used to employ, and it was very effective against the ministers of Chaozhong.
Everyone had just figured out Yun Yichen's identity and background through the conversation, and before they could even react, Bai Moqin spoke up.
"Speaking of which, Your Majesty has been wandering outside all these years and has not yet returned to your ancestral home. In that case, I will immediately instruct the Ministry of Rites to prepare so that Your Majesty's name can be written into the family genealogy tomorrow. How about that?"
"But I am not alone; I have a wife and children. If I am included in the royal family genealogy, what will happen to my wife and children?"
Yun Yichen pretended to be in a difficult position. Bai Moqin had already made a decision on this matter, so she looked to the side and said, "Minister of Personnel, you should prepare for the ancestral worship tomorrow. At that time, you should include the Emperor's family of three in the imperial family genealogy."
The emperor made the final decision, giving no one else a chance to react.
The Minister of Rites was called upon, stood up, glanced around, and seeing that no one objected, he had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
After the Minister of Rites had received the decree, someone belatedly said, "Your Majesty, this is not right. This person's origins are unknown, yet he has been included in our imperial family genealogy. I'm afraid there's something fishy going on. Please reconsider, Your Majesty."
The person speaking did not recognize Bai Xu's face, so they were even less familiar with Yun Yichen.
"Yes, Your Majesty, this person is not from our Wei Kingdom. He may even be a spy sent by another country. I urge Your Majesty to reconsider."
With someone taking the lead, one or two of them started kneeling down.
Yun Yichen looked at these people and didn't think there was anything wrong with what they said.
Although some people can recognize his face, they are a minority, so it is understandable that he is being cautious.
Yun Yichen stood silently to the side, fully aware of the immense threat he posed to these people, given that he had grown up in the Great Zhou Dynasty and was the son of the Great Zhou Princess.
He knew from the moment he arrived that this matter wouldn't be easy, so there was no sign of anxiety, frustration, or even anger on his face.
Bai Moqin looked at those who objected and sneered, "Spies? Other countries? Are you all talking about Great Zhou? But don't forget, Great Zhou and Wei Kingdom only recently formed a marriage alliance, and my sister is still in Great Zhou! And the current Emperor of Great Zhou is the son of Princess Baiyun. Do you think the Emperor of Great Zhou would attack his maternal family?"
"That's not necessarily true. The Great Zhou royal family doesn't even blink an eye when it comes to killing their own brothers, let alone a maternal family."
As soon as Bai Moqin finished speaking, someone immediately spoke up to refute her.
Bai Moqin's face turned almost liver-colored as she looked in the direction the tourists had spoken, but everyone there had their heads down, making it impossible for her to tell who had said it.
"Very well, it seems you no longer need me, the emperor."
As Bai Moqin spoke, she turned to look at her elderly father, and under everyone's gaze, he knelt down before the Emperor Emeritus.
"Father, you should take back the throne! Your son is of mediocre talent and cannot manage the affairs of the world. I beg you to choose another virtuous and capable person."
Bai Moqin's move was brilliant. The emperor hadn't attended court for days, and now that he had finally come and taken charge, he was about to quit again.
Thinking back on these past few days, some people have begun to have a vague sense that something is wrong.
Finally, the Imperial Tutor stepped forward.
"Back then, this old minister accompanied the late Crown Prince in his studies for nearly twenty years. I dare say that no one here knows the late Crown Prince better than me. Now this young man claims to be the Crown Prince's son. To be fair, this old minister believes that this young man does bear a striking resemblance to His Highness the Crown Prince."
The Imperial Tutor's words always carry weight. Although he did not conclude that Yun Yichen was the Crown Prince's son, his status as a member of the royal family was clearly 70-80% credible.
In addition, with the news coming from the Great Zhou, some reasonable people immediately stopped talking.
"I also remember what His Highness the Crown Prince looks like; he does indeed resemble this young gentleman."
At this moment, another adult also stood up, and suddenly, the number of people who believed that Yun Yichen was a member of the royal family increased significantly compared to those who opposed him.
Seeing this, Bai Moqin's expression finally softened. "In that case, the Ministry of Rites shall comply!"
After Bai Moqin finished speaking, she let others help her up. As long as Yun Yichen was recognized by his ancestors, that would be good. This way, he would be one step closer to his goal.
Bai Moqin's smile was very sincere. She glanced back at the Emperor Emeritus, gave him a meaningful smile, and then immediately put her hand on Yun Yichen's body.
"Now that my brother has returned, let's hold a banquet to welcome him back and wash away the dust of his journey."
Yun Yichen looked at Bai Moqin's cunning smile, his eyes slightly upturned, like a captivating fox.
That evening, Gu Shuyan and Jiankang were brought to the palace. The Emperor Emeritus had not yet seen his grandson, and upon hearing that the mother and son had arrived, he eagerly took them in.
"The young woman, accompanied by her young child, pays her respects to the Emperor Emeritus."
Now that the couple is in the State of Wei, they have neither official positions nor titles, so Gu Shuyan's form of address has been deliberately changed.
The Emperor Emeritus was initially happy to see Gu Shuyan, but upon hearing her words, he immediately became displeased. "What do you mean by 'little woman'? You helped me back in Yufeng Mountain. Besides, we are family. I won't be happy if you say that again."
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