The concubine is on top, the supreme love

Chapter 158
Xia Yao looked at something flickering in her eyes.

"Thank you, Xiaowan."

"Okay, okay. I'm going to sleep after a while. The pastry is here. You can go back and rest." Sheng Wan stuffed a piece of pastry into his mouth, and then unfolded another memorial.

There was a heartwarming smile in Xia Yao's eyes, he never thought that she would really agree to their marriage.If she is unwilling, His Majesty will not force her, and there will naturally be other candidates.

Since the incident at Sima's house last time, she seemed to be a different person, becoming more and more diligent. She was really working hard to change and study in order to become an empress.

I don't know whether it is joy or worry.

"You go to bed early, I'll go first." Xia Yao said with a smile.

Sheng Wan raised his eyes and glanced at him, "Goodbye."

After Xia Yao left, Sheng Wan continued to work hard under the lamp.

Early the next morning, people around His Majesty came to inform her to accompany her to the morning court.

So she started to prepare early in the morning, put on the court dress that she ordered someone to sew long ago, and Sheng Wan went to the court hall with a steady pace.

Standing at the head of Sima Xingzhi's team of ministers, she had already attracted everyone's attention without saying anything.

She was dressed in a crimson court dress, and the clothes were not embroidered with pythons but real dragons. The golden dragons were entangled on the entire chest and back, which was very eye-catching.

"This, this... is simply treason!" Seeing this, Shi Chen scolded loudly.

Sheng Wan glanced at the man, and asked inexplicably, "What's wrong?"

"Your Royal Highness, how dare you wear the embroidered dragon court dress. You are so rebellious and rebellious!" The official Shichen was always known for his outspokenness.

Sheng Wan turned around and glanced at Sima Xingzhi. Seeing his eyes flickering, he seemed to be having a hard time defending her.

She smiled and said, "What's the matter? I'm just exercising my rights in advance, can't I? Besides, these court phoenixes were sewn with the authorization of His Majesty. What's your opinion?"

"His Royal Highness, you are not Your Majesty yet. It is unreasonable for you to wear a dragon robe before you sit on the supreme seat. Please change your clothes. Otherwise, the old minister will join all the historians to write a letter demanding that His Highness be punished."

Sheng Wan was depressed, it was really difficult.I don't know what His Majesty's intentions are, to have someone make such clothes for her!
"My lord, you don't need to be angry. I know that you all oppose my succession to the throne. But right now there is no suitable prince to succeed in the royal family. Would you rather choose a prince who doesn't understand anything as the emperor than me? A princess with all talents in civil and military affairs came to lead Chaofeng Kingdom? Before His Majesty succeeded to the throne, wasn’t the princess also in charge of the government? Why can’t I do it when it’s my turn?”

Sheng Wan's eyes scanned the crowd.

The Shi Chen's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he said, "The princess is new here and has never done practical work. How will the officials know whether you are capable of writing and martial arts?"

Sheng Wan smiled, turned around and walked in the aisle between the two teams, thought for a while, raised his eyes and smiled, "Okay, since that's the case. Why don't the adults work together to give me a test to see if I can do it, how can I do it?" In terms of martial arts, you can find martial arts masters to compete with me."

When the ministers heard this, they couldn't help being stunned. This Ninth Princess is really arrogant, asking their ministers to work together to write a question?Why don't they just find martial arts masters to compete with her?
It's really arrogant!
"I agree with the Queen Mother's idea." At this moment, His Majesty walked out slowly and sat on the dragon chair.

Sheng Hou returned to his seat with a smile. All the ministers stood in two teams, very neatly arranged.

After sitting down, His Majesty said again, "Didn't your loves always object to the Empress Dowager's succession to the throne, why don't you put her to the test, if she passes the test of all the ministers, how about all the ministers no longer objecting?"

Sheng Wan looked up at His Majesty, a thought flashed through his mind.Could it be that His Majesty deliberately made her confront the ministers this morning, and then brought up the topic of this competition.

Sure enough, when His Majesty met her eyes, he gave her a meaningful smile.

"Your Majesty, the sprawling palace in the imperial city and the weird weather in the imperial capital are all related to Her Royal Highness. There are rumors that Her Royal Highness is the reincarnation of a monster, and I have to doubt it."

Sheng Wan thought about it, can you not bring up this topic?She didn't know how to explain it either!
"My lord, why does the rise of the palace have something to do with me? Do you have evidence? How can the sudden change in the weather in the imperial capital be related to me? If my lord can't explain it clearly, I will sue you for defamation." Sheng Wan looked back at the man, his eyes were cold.

The man flinched in fright from her gaze, and immediately defended himself, "Your Majesty, this rumor in the market was not fabricated at will by a humble official, and now the rumors are endless, not only ruining the reputation of the royal family, but also the centuries-old cultural power of Feng Kingdom. It was criticized by the other three countries."

Sheng Yu's eyes turned cold, "Your Excellency, this hat is a bit too big for Bengong, is it going to crush Bengong to death?"

"I don't dare." The man immediately saluted her.

Your Majesty's face remained as usual, "There is one thing that I wanted to keep secret, but you misunderstood the Empress Dowager so much. I have no choice but to disclose the secret, but please don't let it out."

"The minister must keep the secret." Curiosity flashed in the eyes of all the ministers, and they immediately bowed and saluted.

Sheng Yu looked at His Majesty puzzled, wondering what secrets he would tell about her?

"The princess disappeared at a very young age. In fact, this is not the case. It was a wandering cultivator who wanted to accept her as an apprentice when he saw her wisdom roots in the early years. Naturally, I didn't want to refuse such a good deed, so I agreed to that fairy. Since then, the Empress Dowager was taken to the extreme south by the immortals, and it was only this year that I received the news that the princess is coming back. Although this matter is absurd, it is true." His Majesty finished speaking and looked at Sheng Yu.

Sheng Hou was stunned, he didn't expect His Majesty to make up such a nonsense to explain.

"Thank you father for explaining to my son and minister." She bowed and saluted.

"This……"

"This is too..." The ministers whispered among themselves, obviously the shock of this incident was no less than the rise of the Dragon Palace.

After a while, Sima Xingzhi stepped forward first.

"It is a great joy for the royal family to have this opportunity! Congratulations to Your Majesty, and congratulations to Your Royal Highness the Empress Dowager."

The official just now stood in line and said, "Your Majesty, I don't dare to question your words. But, can I ask Your Highness the Empress Dowager to cast a spell?"

"Your Majesty, this minister agrees."

"My minister agrees."

"

Sheng Wan was speechless, and asked her to show her spells?
It's not that she hasn't tried it these days, but it's hard to grasp the probability that it doesn't work from time to time.If you make a fool of yourself, you will be in trouble.

"My lords, to tell you the truth, when I came out of the mountain, I swore not to use spells lightly. As for the palace that rose from the ground, it was my accident. The weather in the imperial capital really has nothing to do with me. But let me put it down here, you guys You can test me at will, but if you don't have any qualities of being an emperor, you can write to His Majesty to appoint another prince."

There was a flash of joy in someone's expression.

Even Sima Xingzhi felt that the Queen Mother's words were too arrogant. You must know that there are countless ministers in the court who are full of economics and have great wisdom in their hearts. Even the most powerful scholars dare not say that.

"This method is very good, what do you think about it?" His Majesty said.

All the ministers didn't believe that even if everyone worked together to write a question, it would not be difficult for an empress dowager, so they all bowed and saluted, "I agree."

Sheng Wan smiled.

His Majesty said, "The lovers can discuss with each other when they return home, and Lord Sima will report the exam questions to me. At that time, we will take the exam for the Empress Dowager."

Sheng Wan took a step forward, "Your Majesty, there is also martial arts. Since there is an exam, it is natural to satisfy the adults in every aspect."

"The commander of the imperial guards is the number one warrior in my court in Fengguo, how can I compare with him in the first competition of the Empress Dowager?" His Majesty looked at everyone.

Everyone couldn't help being stunned, the commander of the imperial guards was upright and forthright, but his strength was astonishing.Back then, he singled out more than a dozen warriors to win the leader!How could the princess with such a small body be able to beat him?

"It's all up to His Majesty." Someone immediately agreed.

"Okay, wait for the next court. All the ministers will follow me to the martial arts field." His Majesty said.

Ascension is the official start.

"Your Majesty, the situation of the Southwest Army said that there is a change in the border with Nanyin. It seems that the imperial army of Nanyin Kingdom is concentrating on drills!"

"On the surface, Nanyin Kingdom is indifferent to the world, but its ambitions are hidden deep. Pass the letter, strengthen border guards, and always pay attention to the movements of the Nanyin Emperor's army! The defense in the north also needs to be strengthened." His Majesty said solemnly.

"The minister obeys the order."

"Your Majesty, there have been frequent sandstorms in Western Chu recently, and a city in Western Chu has been submerged. The envoys of Western Chu wrote a letter, hoping to borrow food from me," another minister said.

"I've already read this memorial. Do you think the love should be borrowed or not?" His Majesty also seemed to have a headache.

"My minister thought that we should find some excuses to get over it. The situation in the four countries is currently tense, and we should hoard food for emergencies."

"Yes, yes. A minister echoed.

Sima Xingzhi stood up at this time, "Your Majesty, Western Chu has always communicated with our court frequently. It is precisely because of the current crime that we should make friends with him. Presumably His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Western Chu will inherit our court. This love."

His Majesty nodded, and then someone agreed.

"Lord Sima, the people of Western Chu are tough and strong, can you be sure that this is not a conspiracy between it and other countries?" Someone asked.

"Master Yang, if everyone in the world is as suspicious as you, how can there be any trust in this world?" Lord Sima retorted.

The two insisted on their own words, and you argued with each other in the court hall.

Sheng Wan listened to what the two said, but he had his own plan in mind.Chu Tianlan sent someone to deliver a letter to her before. She has always wanted to go to the desert. Is this a good opportunity?
It's not suitable for her to talk now, it's better to talk to His Majesty alone later.

……

"Okay, the two lovers have their own reasons. I will consider this matter first and talk about it tomorrow." His Majesty's last words.

After half an hour.

The ministers have already gathered in the martial arts arena.

Yuan Zhen, the commander of the imperial guards in armor, stood in the middle of the school grounds, and Sheng Hou stood opposite him in court uniform.

"His Majesty the Empress Dowager, I have a heavy hand. Please forgive me if I offend you."

Sheng Wan laughed and said, "Let's attack."

(End of this chapter)