Joy of Life: I, a man, became the Queen of Northern Qi?

Chapter 111 I am the queen, who is for and who is against?

Yuan Xinxiong and the other two walked into the main hall quietly and quickly, ignoring the looks of the court officials, and shouted:

"I have met your Majesty. Long live your Majesty."

The three of them stood in the center, and after they saluted, they waited with reserved expressions.

The little emperor was still hesitating after hearing this, and all the ministers were silent for a short time. Many of them were already feeling uneasy and praying silently that things would not develop in an irreversible direction.

The people that Empress Defei criticized were all her own subordinates. Even the Jinwu Guards had taken a stand due to the struggle in the court. Over the past month, they had been regarded by everyone as Empress Defei's men.

As expected, as the three entered, Li An spoke without showing any emotion: "The capital city has been hit by a series of tragedies, and you three are responsible. Now that there is no result, it is all your fault!"

"His Majesty!"

Li An leaned over and said to the young emperor, "These three people are just taking the imperial salary and sitting in high positions without caring about your worries. I suggest that they should all be dismissed and investigated!"

"My lord is guilty!"

The three men had calm expressions, and they all knelt down, prostrating themselves on the ground. They didn't even say a word of argument, as if they had accepted their fate and let everything go.

"My beloved, this..." The little emperor cooperated by showing an angry look, but the pause between his words gave others enough time to react.

"Your Majesty! No, Your Majesty!"

"The thief is highly skilled in martial arts and comes and goes like the wind. It is understandable that ordinary people cannot do anything to him. The blame does not lie entirely with the three adults."

"Your Majesty, the court should discuss countermeasures now, not punish or replace useful people at this time. I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"

Several voices of rebuttal and pleading were heard. They didn't care about the punishment of the three people at all. Now the eight officials were dead in their houses, right in front of them. According to the news that came back, the victims died miserably!
Shouldn't we arrest people first? Why are the words becoming more and more wrong?

Not only did those who were uninformed give advice, but even those who had previously been against Li An under the Prime Minister stood up and spoke in agreement.

For a time, the entire court was unprecedentedly united!
Even her enemies said that Concubine De's methods of dealing with her subordinates were too radical.
"Hmph! The thief is highly skilled in martial arts. Are the people of Jingzhao Prefecture and Jinyiwei useless? Let's not talk about them. Just think about the Jinwuwei with so many soldiers. They can't take down a mere one person?" Li An fully demonstrated his unfamiliarity with the ninth-rank warriors, and said in a firm tone: "In my opinion, they are not doing their job carefully, and they must be punished!"

As soon as these words were spoken, they triggered a flurry of discussions and pleas for mercy from the audience.

People looked up at the cold and ruthless beautiful person in the hall. She was still sitting as usual. Her bright red dress was particularly eye-catching, but her whole body was full of hostility. They understood that this hostility was not directed at the three people kneeling, but at them!

The sound of heavy breathing came one after another. That sound, which was originally very light, now struck their hearts, making them feel heavier in the midst of the discussion.

No!

We can't let Concubine De take the opportunity to get rid of these three people. Otherwise, their lives will be in danger!

Maybe the queen is not going to stop yet, and wants to use the name of "enemy assassin" to eliminate all those who oppose her. Maybe tonight, or maybe tomorrow night, the assassin's sword will be at her neck.
Seeing that Concubine De was unmoved by the ministers' pleas, they all turned their eyes to the Empress Dowager behind the pearl curtain.

Suddenly, the Queen Mother slowly stood up and said calmly: "These three people should indeed be punished, but the court is in need of talents right now, so let's leave it for later. It can also be regarded as giving them a chance to make up for their crimes and make meritorious contributions!"

"We thank the Queen Mother." The three people in the hall bowed to the Queen Mother in thanks, but their expressions remained calm.

The Queen Mother did not react in any other way. She just waved her hand and looked at Concubine De, signaling him to stop.

Unexpectedly, Li An just stood up with a sneer and said firmly: "Your Majesty!"

"This"

The little emperor was a little confused.

What are the Queen Mother and my beloved concubine doing?

How come acting is addictive? Looking at the look on my beloved concubine’s face, she is really serious. She really wants to shout: Stop arguing! I feel like I need to grow a brain!

"Let's discuss this later, ha, ha, ha."

The little emperor turned his eyes and looked at Li An, instantly changing the subject and said: "My beloved concubine, are you confused today? You even wore the wrong clothes. You are so careless. It's a pity that you are magnanimous. Otherwise, some gossip will spread out of the palace." Now that the war has broken out, Li An is tired of continuing to entangle with the weak.

Now that he has lost the emotion of justice, although he does not feel any difference, the hidden influence is affecting him all the time.

He simply stopped pretending, turned around, glanced at the ministers below, and said calmly, "Since you all have advised to postpone the punishment of the three people, even if your majesty and the queen mother both want this, then I will not say anything more."

The opportunity is in front of you, but you don't want it. Then don't say anything more from now on.

The aftermath of the major case was over, and the map of Yan State in Li An's hand was almost empty. He turned to the little emperor and said bluntly: "As for the clothes on my concubine, it is not wrong. I woke up early this morning and found this phoenix robe on the table. I think it was sent by the Queen Mother."

The little emperor turned his head and looked behind him, only to see that the empress dowager was silent, not saying a word, as if she agreed.

She woke up in Yong'an Palace today, but had never heard who the Queen Mother sent to deliver the phoenix robe. How could she not know the inside story?
However, since my beloved concubine is interested, let's just go with the flow.
She glanced down and didn't speak first.

"The Virtuous Consort is virtuous, dignified, calm, and talented, and is a model for the whole country. Moreover, the inner palace has been empty for a long time, and the country cannot live without an empress. I earnestly urge Your Majesty to appoint the Virtuous Consort as the empress and announce it to the world!"

"Tao governs the universe, and internal governance is the foundation of human relations. Empress Defei has a gentle and dignified personality, and is well-versed in etiquette. She is a model of gentleness and kindness, and is well-known in the palace. She is dignified and upright, and is a role model for both China and foreign countries. I second the motion to enthrone Empress Defei as empress!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

For a moment, the entire hall was filled with voices of seconding the motion. Except for a few silent people, not even a single word of opposition could be heard. It was a rare scene.

Don’t you understand the current situation?

The answer is obvious. Didn't you see that even the upright officials of the Censorate didn't speak? Not to mention the weaklings in the Ministry of Rites.
The ministers suddenly smiled with relief.

Throughout history, there have been many such situations where the court had to unify itself due to the pressure of external wars. Unexpectedly, today they were also involved in it and it became an old story in the books.

"What about the other adults? They are silent, but they are saying that I am not worthy of being canonized as the Queen of Daqi by His Majesty?"

Li An waved his hand and sighed, "In the face of the war, Shangjing is as prosperous as it was yesterday. I wonder how long this prosperity can last? For the sake of the people of Daqi, I hope you all take care of yourselves~"

"Write it all down."

The balance was completely tilted, and Ang Lee also showed his cards completely.

Gao Zhongxian maintained a fairly decent smile, took a step forward and silently remembered the silent person in his mind.

This strange scene was truly the most horrifying scene since the establishment of Northern Qi. Countless people who were caught in Gao Zhongxian's gaze lowered their heads or hurriedly agreed with the suggestion that Concubine De should become the empress. Their strange and funny expressions not only made people laugh, but also frightened them.

They all felt that today's Concubine De seemed a little different from what they remembered, but they didn't know what was wrong.

It's like... they're becoming more and more unscrupulous!
Seeing this, the little emperor nodded slightly, and also stood up and bowed to the person behind the curtain, and asked loudly: "What does the queen mother want?"

The Queen Mother was angry at the moment, but she was also happy to see the increasingly powerful Li An and Dou Dou finally become husband and wife.

After a slight hesitation, giving people a feeling of helplessness after being forced by the situation, the Queen Mother slowly nodded and said gently: "The Virtuous Concubine is dignified and solemn. I see that you are doing well and I am satisfied in my heart."

"In that case, my son will settle this matter."

The young emperor smiled as the empress dowager spoke, and turned around to face the ministers, wanting to announce the matter openly, "Since the ministers have advised in this way, and the empress dowager agrees, then after I have asked the Imperial Master Ku He about this matter, I will hand it over to the Ministry of Rites to handle it!"

The matter of establishing a queen is of no trivial importance.

Informing Master Ku He was a courtesy procedure and just a formality.

Upon hearing this, all the ministers nodded in agreement and said no more.

(End of this chapter)