The ministers below all stood up. Mu Lianlong looked at them and said: "I am here for the first time today. There are still many things that require your help. I also hope that you will not slack off in your own duties.
, let alone take advantage of the unstable situation when I first ascended the throne, and try to take advantage of the opportunity. If such a thing happens, I will never tolerate it." Xia Ziying said very harshly, and the people below were so angry that they did not dare to say anything,
They were all standing quietly in the court hall, listening to his teachings.
Seeing that the people below were all nervous, Mu Lianlong asked softly, "Dear ladies, I have something to report!"
An old minister came out, but his gray hair was still full of energy. He bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, when you first ascended the throne, you should have complied with the people's wishes, stabilized the government, and reorganized the government. However, the old minister heard that since your Majesty ascended the throne,
Since then, there has been no decree to make the original concubine the queen. I wonder what the emperor thinks?" After saying this, the old man raised his head and looked at Mu Lianlong who was sitting on top, with no fear in his eyes.
The elder of the three dynasties, even his own father, did not dare to neglect him. He naturally had opinions about things he did not do, and it was normal to raise them. Although he was rescued outside the border and returned to the country last time, he had no right or wrong when it came to major matters.
He is more stubborn than anyone else and will never give in. Mu Lianlong knows his character very well. Everyone in the court admires the old man's character.
"My lord, I'm overthinking it. I've been busy with the matter of ascending the throne recently, so I had no choice but to forget about this matter. If you hadn't mentioned this matter, lord, I would have really forgotten it. But in my impression, it seems that
All of you have objections about the selection of the queen, and you don’t know which concubine you would like to have?" Mu Lianlong said cleverly, passing the problem to the ministers below, and before he did it again, he
The delay in establishing a queen was also due to fear of Xiao Qi. Xiao Ling was his daughter. In terms of appearance, character and family affairs, the eldest concubine was slightly inferior to her. However, the eldest concubine was the royal wife after all, no matter how outstanding Xiao Ling was.
, is also a concubine. According to etiquette, she is undoubtedly the concubine.
But just before he was about to ascend the throne, Xiao Qi found the palace and explained his intention in a roundabout way. He wanted Mu Lianlong to make his daughter Xiao Ling his queen. This put him in a dilemma, but he couldn't.
Ignore him. After all, he is still in charge of some things in the Ministry of War. If something big is ruined, wouldn't all the previous efforts be wasted? For the sake of safety, I have to deal with it in a confusing way. For this reason, I did not specifically issue an order to appoint the concubine as the queen.
. Now when asked by the boss, it happened to be above the court that after the ministers came to choose, no matter who they were, they didn't care about their own affairs, but in his heart, the concubine was definitely the winner.
There is no doubt about it.
As soon as he heard that the emperor asked the ministers to choose the queen in the court, it immediately became lively. Xiao Qi's face was very bad. He knew very well that if he went according to the current situation, wouldn't he be in vain?
Her daughter's position as queen was in vain, so her face turned green and red.
One of them said: "According to the ancestral system, this throne naturally belongs to the eldest concubine. There are no other options. If anyone has the slightest doubt, it is really breaking the ancestral rules."
Others objected, "The ancestral rules are also set by people. The queen chosen represents the mother of a country. Her appearance and style must be superior to others. You cannot choose a mediocre person just because you are big or small. The laws of our court encourage eclecticism."
To demote talents, let alone the position of the mother of the country, it is even more necessary to select the best one from among the princesses."
Some people objected, some agreed, and some remained silent and kept their opinions. When Mu Lianlong saw the following scene, it was just like what he had thought at the beginning. He wanted to laugh in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.
"I have heard the discussion of all my beloved ministers. Since everyone expresses his or her own opinion and is arguing endlessly, I will first ask some ministers for their opinions. If everyone thinks it makes sense, then we will act accordingly." Mu Lianlong just said.
After that, the discussion started in a lower voice below.
"Ahem..." Mu Lianlong coughed several times, and suddenly there was silence.
"My lord, I'd better listen to your opinion first. You brought up the post-election issue, so I'd better listen to your opinion first!" Mu Lianlong asked the lord.
The old man paused for a moment and then said: "The matters after the election are your family affairs, Your Majesty. However, the Queen of Mu State is a model mother of a country, so it cannot be regarded as your private affairs, Your Majesty. According to my foolishness,
You see, after the election, you must choose someone who is dignified and well-respected by everyone to take on such an important responsibility."
After listening to the old man's words, Mu Lianlong felt a little surprised. He thought that this old stubborn would blindly abide by the ancestral system on this issue of principle, but he never expected that he would say that the virtuous will be the last ones.
Xiao Qi on the side has not said a word since the beginning. After hearing the old man's words, his eyes suddenly lit up, and a joy came to his eyebrows. When he saw it, he felt that his daughter had a great future.
Odds of winning.
Before the boss could say who would take on the role of queen, suddenly a middle-aged man came out, saluted hurriedly and said: "Zhang Xi, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, has something to say."
Everyone was stunned and mentally shocked. Yes, this is a matter involving the Ministry of Etiquette. People from the Ministry of Etiquette are the most qualified to speak. When the boss saw this, he stopped and looked at Zhang Xi.
Mu Lianlong frowned and asked, "Zhang Xi, do you have anything to say?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have been serving as the minister of the Ministry of Rites for decades, and I am well aware of the rules of the Ministry of Rites. According to the rules of the ancestors, the concubine must be the queen. There is no need to discuss this point. Our country of Mu has experienced it for hundreds of years.
The queens of that dynasty were all selected in this way. Why do we have to change the ancestral system in this dynasty? This surprised all the ministers." Zhang Xi said these words in accordance with the rules of the Ministry of Rites, and everyone present was
The ministers were shocked. Zhang Xi was right. Since the founding of Mu State, the queens of every dynasty have chosen concubines. Everyone knows this.
All the ministers were speechless immediately, thinking that this was according to the rules and no one could break it. The boss was also choked and stood aside silently.
Seeing this look, Mu Lianlong laughed and said, "Haha, Zhang Xi, please step aside first. Your dear friends' discussion is really eye-opening to me. I didn't expect you to have such an awareness. I'm really impressed.
Since you all have some objections to the matter of the establishment of the Empress, let’s put aside the matter of the establishment of the Empress for the time being and discuss it later!”
"Your Majesty, this..." The old man was a little reluctant, but Mu Lianlong interrupted him, "My lord, please stop talking. I understand your heart very well, but some things cannot be solved in a short while.
It can be done well, let’s put this matter down for now! Let’s discuss it later!” After saying that, he waved his hand, indicating that he could withdraw from the court.
The eunuch on one side announced that he was retreating from the court. After retreating, Mu Lianlong returned to the imperial study room. He suddenly stopped and said to the eunuch behind him, "Go and find me that Du Jun. Go quickly."
After the eunuch heard this, he quickly retreated and arrived in front of him in a short time. Du Jun saw the former prince and the emperor who was sitting high in the temple today. His legs began to tremble involuntarily.
"Your Majesty, common man Du Jun wishes my emperor long live, long live, long live." Du Jun said inarticulately, and knelt down on the ground and kowtowed several times.
"Pingshen." Mu Lianlong just glanced at him and said softly.
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty." Du Jun stood up cautiously.
"Do you know why I came to you?" Mu Lianlong raised his head and said softly, his tone seemed very calm.
"I know." Du Jun replied tremblingly.
"Oh, haha, tell me." Mu Lianlong didn't expect that Du Jun would say this, which made his eyes light up. He looked at him with a smile, waiting for him to continue talking.
Du Jun arched his body slightly, clasped his fists and said, "The emperor wants to ask the common people about Miss Xia!"
Mu Lianlong smiled slightly, "Haha, I like smart people, and I guessed it right, Miss Xia? Why did you call her Miss Xia?" Mu Lianlong asked in confusion. After saying that, he put down his hand and was giving instructions on the memorial.
of writing brush.
"When the grassroots met Miss Xia for the first time, she said her surname was Xia and asked the grassroots to call her Miss Xia. My mother would usually call her Miss Xia." When Du Jun said this, there was a slight smile on his face.
"Haha, this girl, I know she likes to make trouble like this. Now I want to ask you about business. When you left, did you see anyone near you? Or do you have any other contact points?"
Mu Lianlong asked in quite detail, and now he is eager to know where Xia Ziying has gone. These days, Weichen has sent people around to look for him, and Weichen has found it. If he encounters any evil people again, he will be worried in his heart.
I feel ashamed.
"When I separated from them, I just said that I would wait for you and me, the Emperor, there. I really didn't mention anything else." Du Jun said sadly. He has been looking for Xia Ziying these days, and he is always worried about her.
Even though she knew that she was a woman with many evil ideas, she suddenly disappeared without a trace. Naturally, she was a little scared, maybe she had been poisoned by someone else.
"I came to you today to give you a task. Are you willing to accept it?" Mu Lianlong asked.
"Your Majesty, even if you say it, if I, Du Jun, can do it, I will give it my all and die, and I will definitely live up to Your Majesty's expectations." Du Jun knelt down as he spoke.
"Okay, I just appreciate your spirit. In this way, from now on, you will be dedicated to searching for Wanru for me. Go to the places where you have stayed before, and don't let go of any suspicious places. As soon as there is news, come and tell us as soon as possible.
I must not make any mistakes." Mu Lianlong's eyes focused together and he said to Du Jun.
Du Jun nodded in agreement, and Mu Lianlong said to the eunuch on the side: "Bring me my Bauhinia Token!"