Chapter 275: Impressive Demeanor
Rong Yu's eyes were dignified and cold, revealing a distant and indifferent look that kept people at a distance. Obviously, he was unwilling to pay attention to his shouting.
"Why is the great uncle so angry?" Nan Xi smiled faintly, "Rules are set by people. The Dongling royal family took me in as the empress, doesn't it mean that I have the final say in the future? Rong Yu is my husband and the future empress of Dongling. The great uncle's behavior is also considered as a rebellion."
As soon as these words came out, the King of Wei's face changed suddenly: "You——"
"Enough." The emperor frowned, "What are you arguing about?"
The King of Wei shut up with a gloomy expression.
The emperor sat up with the help of the palace servants. He looked at Nan Xi and Rong Yu for a while, and said in a light tone with an imperial majesty: "It is true that I asked someone to bring you back to inherit the throne, but if you want to sit on the throne firmly, you can't just rely on yourself, but also rely on the loyal assistance of the royal family and the senior ministers. It's not appropriate to offend the royal elders as soon as you come back?"
Although these words were said gently, they came from the mouth of the king of a country, and no one dared to ignore the royal power.
The ministers bowed and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!"
The King of Wei's expression eased a little, and he looked at Nan Xi expressionlessly.
"Grandfather is right. Whether you are a royal family or a commoner, respecting elders is a virtue that cannot be ignored. Everyone should set an example, and the king is no exception." Nan Xi smiled lightly, his tone neither humble nor arrogant, "But if the king of a country can only rely on pleasing the elders and ministers to consolidate his position, what is the difference between him and a puppet?"
The emperor frowned.
The faces of the royal family and the ministers present all changed, and they looked up in disbelief: "Princess Feng, please be careful with your words!"
"This sentence is too serious. Even if Princess Feng doesn't know the rules, she shouldn't be so rebellious in front of the emperor. She is simply disrespectful to the emperor! Disrespectful to the elders!"
"Princess Feng, why don't you quickly apologize to the emperor--"
"Although I am a woman, I don't want to act according to other people's faces. If the elders' words and deeds are in line with their respected status, as a junior, I should respect them." Nan Xi turned her head, with a faint smile on her lips, and looked at the group of Dongling elders in front of her nonchalantly, "If the elders' words and deeds are inconsistent with their status, and they only know how to take advantage of their seniority, then my status is just the crown prince of Dongling. You should know better than me how to distinguish between the monarch and the ministers."
After the voice fell, the surroundings fell into silence instantly.
The faces of the royal family and the senior ministers turned pale and blue, looking at her in disbelief. They obviously did not expect that this little girl who was only fifteen or sixteen years old would dare to speak so shamelessly in front of them and not even give the emperor face - it turned out that she had been in the Great Zhou for a long time and was influenced by the regent of the Great Zhou, so she became arrogant and rebellious.
"If Grandfather thinks I am suitable to be the empress, I will do it. If he thinks I am not suitable, you can choose someone else." Nan Xi turned to look at the emperor, her tone was always slow and calm, "But please Grandfather and all the clan elders understand that I did not ask for the throne. If someone takes advantage of their seniority to boss me around, or even tries to criticize my words and deeds, or is rude to my husband, then I will definitely not be happy."
The emperor looked at her silently. Although his body was getting worse these days, there was an indelible fatigue between his eyebrows. His eyes were not angry but majestic, and he faintly revealed admiration: "It is indeed the empress destined by the high priest. This courage and boldness is unmatched in the entire Dongling royal family."
This is not bluffing, nor is it a demonstration of provocation, but a kind of natural demeanor that makes people convinced.
Although she was standing next to the powerful regent of the Great Zhou, the courage she gained from others could only be superficial and could not cover up her inner cowardice and weakness. However, Nan Xi's courage and bearing came from her bones and belonged to her own confidence.
The emperor stood up and walked out of the palace. The personal eunuch hurriedly extended his hand for him to support him and served carefully on the side.
"Fourth brother, Yu Aiqing."
Prince Jing, who had been standing among the clan members and had not spoken, walked up and said respectfully: "Father."
"I am here." Another middle-aged minister also respectfully stepped forward to wait for instructions.
"The eldest princess's daughter, Nan Xi, is the one appointed by heaven. From now on, she will be restored to the Xuanyuan surname of the Dongling royal family, named Zichen, and included in the genealogy of the direct lineage. She will be officially canonized as Princess Feng, live in the East Palace, and enjoy the ceremony of the crown prince. You two are fully responsible for handling this matter, and there must be no mistakes."
Prince Jing and the Minister of the Imperial Clan Yu Hongru knelt down together and respectfully accepted the order: "Your (son) obeys the order."
The emperor glanced at the people in front of him, and finally looked at Xuanyuan Xi: "Princess Feng has just returned to Dongling, and she doesn't know much about Dongling, nor is she familiar with the royal family. Next, the eldest princess will be here. I'll give you more advice on this matter. After all, she's your daughter, and it's convenient for you and your daughter to talk. "
Xuanyuan Xi nodded: "Don't worry, father, I know what to do."
"The enthronement ceremony will be held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony in three days. Notify all royal relatives to come to the palace to meet the crown prince of Dongling at the family dinner tonight." His Majesty the Emperor looked around his two sons and ministers in the outer hall, and said in a light tone, "No one is allowed to deliberately embarrass Princess Feng again, otherwise I don't mind killing the chicken to scare the monkey."
The King of Wei's face changed slightly, and he lowered his head and remained silent.
The other cabinet elders and royal relatives looked at each other calmly, and deep thoughts emerged in their eyes. The emperor's attitude towards Princess Feng was really beyond their expectations, and Princess Feng's performance in front of everyone was also beyond their expectations.
The Princess Feng of Dongling predicted by the high priest does not look like a pushover.
"High priest." The emperor turned his head and looked at the man in white who came out with a scepter in his hand. "You will preside over the ceremony of enthroning the crown prince, and you will also be fully responsible for the blessing ceremony in the sacrificial hall."
The high priest nodded: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my duty."
"According to etiquette, Princess Feng should meet the queen, imperial concubine and other elders in the harem after returning to the palace. However, the journey from Da Zhou to Dongling is long, so you should settle down and have a good rest today to get enough energy. There is also a family dinner to deal with in the evening." The emperor looked at Nan Xi, "Do you think this arrangement is appropriate?"
Nan Xi nodded gently: "Grandfather's arrangement is appropriate."
The emperor then said: "That's it, you and your mother go to rest first, let your husband stay, I have something to say to him alone."
Nan Xi frowned: "Rong Yu and I have traveled a long distance, Grandfather can wait until tomorrow to talk about anything."
The emperor was speechless for a while after hearing this: "You have been traveling all the way and resting all the way, with the physical strength of the regent, you should not be tired."
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