Chapter 420: So What If She’s a Woman?
Shen Hechuan looked normal, but there was a hint of cunning in his eyes, and he blinked at Gu Jingchun without saying a word.
Time goes back to an hour ago.
After hearing what the ministers said, Shen Hechuan couldn't help but sneer.
"So, my dear ministers, what you are saying is that you think this might have been orchestrated by Gu Jingchun, just so that you can legitimately become the queen?"
Jiang Chongfan and Situ Qinghe immediately knelt down.
"I...I dare not. I am just guessing."
Shen Hechuan continued to speak.
"Then do you know that Gu Jingchun didn't want to marry me before, but I have been begging her to be my queen?"
"Do you think she needs to deliberately put on this scene given the current situation?"
Situ Qinghe raised his head.
"Your Majesty, you may not know that most women in this world are duplicitous and scheming.
This is the position of Queen, what woman would refuse it? I think she is just trying to retreat in order to advance. Your Majesty, please don't trust her."
Shen Hechuan laughed out loud when he heard this.
"Yeah?"
"This is the first time I've heard something like this. It's really eye-opening!"
"I just don't know why Lord Situ has always been so against Gu Jingchun and has always been targeting her."
Situ Qinghe was shocked when he heard this.
"Your Majesty, please understand that I have absolutely no intention of targeting Miss Gu. I am simply addressing the matter objectively to prevent Your Majesty from being misled by treacherous individuals!"
"Your Majesty, honest advice is unpleasant to the ears. You must think twice before you act!"
"Do you really want to let all your achievements and wisdom be attributed to a woman?"
This time, Shen Hechuan couldn't bear it anymore and shouted angrily.
"absurd!"
"What about women?"
"Since I am the emperor, the ruler of these countless people, then everything I do must be for the sake of our people."
"Since Gu Jingchun is now hailed as a goddess by the people, I will immediately make her queen, so that the people can see hope and a bright future for us."
"What's wrong with that?"
"How can you make groundless speculations about a woman just because of her mere fame and achievements?"
"Besides, what about a woman?"
"As long as it's good for our Great Qi, I can give the throne to her directly.
Instead of indiscriminately speculating and targeting others for one's own selfish desires."
Shen Hechuan said with a sneer.
"Master Situ, I think you are getting worse as the Chief Censor. If you can't do it well, there will naturally be people who can do it well. You should go back and think about it carefully.
There should be a rule in mind about what to do and what not to do! "
As he spoke, his gaze fell on Jiang Chongfan again.
"Grandfather, you've just returned to Tiandu, and I'm afraid you still don't understand some things. You should be more cautious in the future and don't let ulterior motives instigate you into making the wrong decision."
After Shen Hechuan finished speaking, the two of them had turned completely pale.
Jiang Chongfan immediately knelt down and admitted his mistake.
Chen Hechuan finally set his gaze on Old Tutor Wang.
"Grandmaster, I have decided to hold the wedding and coronation ceremony next month!"
"Ministry of Rites, prepare as soon as possible."
"Fortunately, the Ministry of Rites has already started preparing several months in advance, so it's still in time. However, you still need to negotiate with the officials."
When Old Master Wang heard what Shen Hechuan had just said, his heart was already filled with approval. Now his face was full of pride, and he immediately nodded in agreement.
"Of course. Your Majesty, you are wise and righteous. You are a blessing to the people of Dacheng. In the future, our Daqi will surely prosper and flourish."
After Old Tutor Wang finished speaking, Shen Hechuan's gaze fell on the Minister of Rites.
"Is that right, Ministry of Rites?"
The Minister of Rites, who had hurried over, heard this threatening voice and met Shen Hechuan's gloomy face. He couldn't help but shudder and immediately agreed.
"Yes, I will prepare it as soon as possible."
******
In Chen Hechuan's bedroom.
Gu Jingchun is waiting here.
And she still had the imperial edict in her hand.
She opened the imperial edict and read it over and over again, and only then did she believe that the contents were true.
What happened today was too strange. It was obviously arranged by someone on purpose. I guess the most important reason was to drive a wedge between the two of them.
After all, no emperor can tolerate people around him coveting his throne.
Therefore, Gu Jingchun felt a moment of panic in his heart before.
Although she believed in Shen Hechuan, she didn't dare to gamble on an emperor's control over power.
However, she did not expect that Chen Hechuan would take advantage of this opportunity to advance the wedding.
Gu Jingchun was just thinking about it when the door was pushed open and Shen Hechuan walked in.
Gu Jingchun also stood up, and as soon as he stood still, he was hugged by Shen Hechuan.
"You must be scared!"
Chen Hechuan spoke while holding Gu Jingchun.
Gu Jingchun raised his head and looked straight at Shen Hechuan's face.
"Why did you issue the imperial decree directly? Don't you suspect that I did it?"
"No doubt."
Shen Hechuan spoke firmly, his eyes also fell on her face, every word he spoke was full of promise.
"I will never doubt you at any time."
Gu Jingchun nodded.
"So what do you think about this matter?"
Shen Hechuan held Gu Jingchun on his lap before speaking.
"Jingchun, have you ever thought about why some people are so sure that this is a phoenix when neither you nor I have ever seen this bird?"
Gu Jingchun: "You mean..."
Shen Hechuan nodded.
"I think someone deliberately created this illusion."
Gu Jingchun also nodded.
“This seems to be praising me, giving me the myth of being chosen by God.
Let the people be proud of me and let the officials have no reason to reject me anymore.
But, you praised me too highly.”
Gu Jingchun said, looking up at Shen Hechuan.
"Hechuan, in the past, the arrival of this divine bird heralded a peaceful future, a privilege reserved only for emperors."
After Gu Jingchun finished speaking, he kept looking at Shen Hechuan's reaction.
No matter what her relationship with Shen Hechuan is, Shen Hechuan is the emperor!
No emperor can allow any threat to his pillow.
But Shen Hechuan chuckled.
"So what?"
He stepped forward and held Gu Jingchun's hand, his eyes full of tenderness and determination, gradually soothing Gu Jingchun's anxiety.
"I don't care who the other party is?"
"But this move he made now is exactly what I want."
"Now that we have the news of the goddess's arrival, I can take this opportunity to propose an early wedding. That way, the court will naturally have no reason to object."
"But……"
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