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Chapter 632 The Big Picture (I)

Queen Mother Li's firm statement became the last straw that broke the camel's back for Prince Ping.

Minister Dong bowed and clasped his hands: "For the sake of Daliang's country, I ask the princess to ascend the throne!"

Chen Changshi cupped his hands and shouted: "I beg you to ascend the throne!"

Wang Jin had a solemn expression on his face and said in a powerful voice: "I ask the princess to ascend the throne!"

General Zuo also opened his mouth: "I ask the princess to ascend the throne!"

Then, more and more ministers opened their mouths and shouted. The neutrals who were originally wavering were also infected by the passionate emotions and joined in. For a moment, the voices of "I beg the princess to ascend the throne" surged in the Golden Palace like waves hitting the table.

Concubine Fan Gui could no longer cry. She sat on the ground in a mess, watching the scene blankly.

Prince Ping was also frightened by the scene, and he climbed up from the threshold and subconsciously went to Concubine Fan Gui. Concubine Fan Gui was like a wooden sculpture, not talking, not smiling, not moving. Prince Ping felt that such a mother was strange and scary, so he went to Empress Dowager Zheng.

The Queen Mother Zheng was so angry that she was shaking all over, her face was as pale as paper, and she was in a rage. She had no time to care about Prince Ping.

King Ping pursed his lips, walked to Jiang Shaohua with his fat legs, and cried out "Cousin Shaohua".

Jiang Shaohua responded, took King Ping's hand, and comforted him softly: "Don't be afraid, stay by my side."

Prince Ping sniffed hard and leaned close to Jiang Shaohua.

The original loyal ministers were also defeated by King Ping's actions. That's it! Even the Queen Mother supported the Nanyang Princess to ascend the throne. What position do they, as ministers, have to oppose?
Even if King Ping ascended the throne, it was just a show. Jiang Shaohua was originally expected to govern the government. Now, it is just tearing off this fig leaf and having a formal status and righteousness.

These ministers remained silent amid the overwhelming waves of voices, which was considered as their tacit acceptance of such an outcome.

The ministers are loyal, and the situation is set! Even the Empress Dowager Zheng cannot change the fact that Jiang Shaohua will soon become the Empress of Daliang.

Jiang Shaohua raised his eyes and looked into the eyes of the Grand Empress Dowager Zheng again. One had sharp and bright eyes like the rising sun, while the other was old and languishing like the setting sun.

"Grandma, after I ascend the throne, I will work diligently to govern the country and make the people of Daliang live and work in peace and contentment. I will be filial to my great-grandma and aunt and let you live comfortably in your old age. Prince Ping is my cousin, and I will take care of him and make him grow up safely."

Jiang Shaohua did not deliberately raise her voice. The moment she opened her mouth to speak, the shouts of the ministers stopped automatically. The huge Jinluan Palace quickly became quiet, and everyone was listening to Jiang Shaohua's voice.

Jiang Shaohua looked at the Empress Dowager Zheng and spoke clearly and forcefully: "Grandma, please support me in ascending the throne for the sake of the overall situation!"

It has come to this, even if she doesn't support it, it will be of no use.

All the civil and military officials in the court supported Jiang Shaohua as if they were possessed. With such people's support and reputation, even if he raised the flag of rebellion, he would be able to overthrow the Daliang court.

However, Empress Dowager Zheng couldn't swallow the anger in her heart. She stared at Jiang Shaohua fiercely and wanted to say something, but suddenly her eyes went dark and she fell down.

Eunuch Zhao was the closest, so he fell to the ground without thinking and used him as a cushion.

There was a muffled bang.

Eunuch Zhao almost vomited blood.

Jiang Shaohua reacted quickly and immediately issued an order: "Come here, call the imperial physician immediately!"

If a person suddenly faints, he must not move around, but stay where he is and wait for the imperial physician to see and give him first aid. Several imperial physicians were quickly summoned into the Jinluan Palace, and they hurried to the side of the Empress Dowager Zheng, first observing her complexion, then checking her pulse, and then giving her first aid with acupuncture.

The grand court meeting could not continue.

Dai Shangshu, who had not spoken a word, trembled and bowed his hands: "What should I do next? Please give me your instructions, Princess!"

Minister Zhang had a gloomy face and cursed in his heart, "An old wily guy who changes his attitude according to the wind."

Jiang Shaohua glanced at him, and Zhang Shangshu immediately lowered his eyes, avoiding those eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts and were as sharp as a knife: "Today's grand court meeting is suspended."

"The funeral is over, and the affairs of the six ministries have been suspended for many days. You can return to your respective offices and handle affairs as usual. Tomorrow, officials above the third rank will enter the Jinluan Palace to hold a small court meeting."

All the ministers bowed in agreement and then filed out of the Golden Palace.

This process seemed to have been rehearsed hundreds and thousands of times and was very smooth.

In fact, no matter who sat on the throne, no matter who controlled the government, the officials always followed orders. Jiang Shaohua had been in charge of the government for a few months, and the officials were very familiar with her orders, so they had no difficulty adapting.

In just a few minutes, all the officials left the Golden Palace, including Chen Changshi and other officials of the royal palace.

Chen Changshi looked pleased, while Chen Jinyu and Ma Yaozong were excited. Yang Zheng was still dazed and murmured, "Is this it? Is the princess really going to ascend the throne and become the empress?"

It's an incredible miracle!
Only Cui Du seemed a little absent-minded despite his happiness, and he kept turning his head to look in the direction of the Golden Palace.

Chen Changshi's laughter was louder than usual: "Don't worry, Lord Changning. With the support of the Queen Mother and the support of the ministers, the princess' ascension to the throne is unshakable."

Cui Du was not worried about this. He was worried that Jiang Shaohua's emotions would become too excited, causing miscarriage and harming her body.

However, these words were not convenient to say in public. Cui Du asked instead: "Where should we go next and what should we do?"

The officials returned to their respective offices and got busy. What were they going to do?
Chen Changshi was confident: "We will stay in the palace first and wait for the princess to summon us at any time. It is inconvenient to stay in the Jinluan Palace, so we will go to the Zhaohe Palace to wait."

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Inside the Jinluan Hall.

Eunuch Zhao was acting as a meat cushion miserably, and the Empress Dowager Zheng was lying on top of him, unable to move, so he couldn't move at all.

Empress Dowager Li had persisted until now, and her physical strength and energy were exhausted, and her body swayed.

Jiang Shaohua quickly reached out to support Empress Dowager Li, and asked someone to bring a narrow couch, allowing Empress Dowager Li to lie down slowly.

Empress Dowager Li used up her last bit of strength and said with difficulty: "Don't forget what you promised me."

Jiang Shaohua nodded: "I have never forgotten it. I will definitely catch Zheng Chen and kill him with my own hands to comfort my cousin's spirit in heaven."

After a pause, he continued softly, "It is a pity that the grandparents of Minister Li died tragically in the palace coup. However, the Li family still has many outstanding sons and daughters who will surely support the Li family in the future. Please rest assured, Queen Mother."

Empress Dowager Li closed her eyes and tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes.

The era of Emperor Taihe Jiang Song has ended. Next, Jiang Shaohua will sit on the throne and write a new history.