Chapter 46: The Great Ceremony and Notes on Living
When Cheng Jinyang was twenty-eight years old, the grand ceremony began.
The initial fuse was the accidental exposure of the emperor's life experience.
His mother, who is now the Queen Mother Wenxuan, is the first-class Emperor of Heaven among the demons and the ruler of the Central Plains regime.
In terms of orthodoxy, how can the Queen Mother be a demon?
There is definitely something wrong with this identity.
Soon an expert suggested on a TV program that demons are actually alienated humans... and then gave a lot of scientific data, which was obviously a cleansing ground.
From the exposure of the emperor's life experience to the outgoing of the scrupulous remarks, the process was too smooth. It was impossible to say that there was no force behind the guidance.
For a time, public opinion was in an uproar, and all sectors of society were quickly divided into two distinct factions.
Most of the opponents are south, and the examples after moving south are taken up by various examples to tell people about the cruelty and violentness of the demons in the Central Plains.
Demons are demons. When will they become humans?
Most of the people in the north agree, hold high the banner of His Majesty the Great Emperor and ask whether you plan to rebel or rebel?
Do you agree to slander the Queen Mother? Do you want to be on the list of shooting?
The two sides of public opinion had their own opinions and had a dispute. Soon the war spread to the court.
The gentry took the lead in launching an attack, but it was not a criticism of the identity of the empress dowager - after all, the first-rate emperor of heaven, they did not have the courage.
They asked the emperor to issue an order to arrest those rumor-mongers who claimed that "the empress dowager is a demon" and to make a clear judgment on the canon to face the truth.
Cheng Jinyang sneered slightly, these gentry were shrewd.
Whether the Empress Dowager is a demon doesn’t matter at all.
Anyone who can come to the court can guess the true identity of the empress dowager.
The key is whether the demons can get a title in the Great Zhou Empire!
To prevent the spread of the rumor that "the empress dowager is a demon", it is to calm the debate on the surface, but in fact it is to ban the possibility of Cheng Jinyang using the empress dowager to justify the demon's reputation.
Cheng Jinyang, who had prepared for a long time, quickly issued an order to inform his ministers:
The Empress Dowager is my biological mother, and she is indeed a demon, and she never hides her identity.
I am a filial character of serving my mother, and I cannot force the Empress Dowager to "fake calling him human". You can do it!
The court officials immediately became in chaos.
Soon, Mao Xianqing, the Minister of Rites, brought more than 60 officials to report, claiming that "the position of the empress dowager as a demon will cause terror in the world. For the sake of the country, he suggested that Your Majesty and the empress dowager change their words", and also claimed that "there is
Those who object to the objection are evil and should be killed.”
Xie Nudian received a lot of memorials, and each of them spoke fiercely, hoping to persuade His Majesty to withdraw his opinions.
There is no way, so I can only pack it and present it.
Cheng Jinyang's instructions came down soon: stay and not send it.
Because the emperor always refused to express his opinions according to the wishes of the ministers, the confrontation between the public opinion became increasingly fierce.
On the one hand, it was hatred and hostility towards demons, and on the other hand, it was worship of the founding emperor who ruled for six years, and its fear of the first-rate demon emperor, which made this public opinion last for three months.
Su Lili, the princess sister and others were shocked and had to go to the palace privately, and advised Cheng Jinyang not to continue causing trouble.
"It's not that I want to cause a storm now!" Cheng Jinyang said coldly, "It's these gentry who can't see the form clearly, so they want to fight me!"
In July, as the public opinion subsided, the civilian forces that had been cultivated for a long time finally came out with their killer weapon.
New official Zhang Bingyong submitted a memorial to support the emperor, claiming that he would separate the puppet from the wise demon and "adapt to the conditions."
During the transit of the south, those who endangered the property safety of the people were basically wise puppets. They were enemies of the Great Zhou Empire and they must be completely eliminated.
Since high-level demons have wisdom, they are naturally not suitable for extinction according to their race. It is best to treat them as imperial citizens, otherwise it will affect national defense security.
Cheng Jinyang was in the palace at that time and chatted with Sister Xiao Pei and Yunyun. After receiving the news, he was overjoyed and showed the screen of his mobile phone to both of them:
As soon as this report was made, he would immediately pass it to the ministers, and he would then be able to pick up his wives into the palace with pride!
"That's great!" Zheng Qiupei said with relief, "In this way, Xiaoli and His Highness finally have a reputation."
"The day before yesterday, Ziwei went to visit Zhongyuan's house." Lu Qingyun said with a smile beside him, "In the future, the two brothers will be in the palace, so there will be more time to reunite."
Cheng Ziwei and Lu Qingyun were the princes born by Cheng Jinyang, and their awakening ability was "gravity".
"They have a good relationship?" Cheng Jinyang asked in surprise.
"Don't your Majesty know?" Lu Qingyun teased, "Yes, Ziwei has often told me recently that my father hasn't come to see him for a long time, so I guess he's busy with business."
Cheng Jinyang felt a little ashamed when he heard this. There were too many children and he had this problem and could not take care of himself.
However, he has been in power for a long time and has developed enough scheming and shamelessness. He laughed:
"That's right, why don't you sleep in your beloved palace tonight."
"How can this work?" Lu Qingyun said in surprise, turning his eyes to Zheng Qiupei, "Isn't it Sister Xiaopei's turn tonight?"
"I'm fine..." Zheng Qiupei was about to express humility, but he heard Cheng Jinyang wave his hand and said indifferently, "It's okay, she's here too. Isn't you enough together?"
The two of them blushed.
Although he is an old husband and wife, no matter how shameful he is, he still can't stand it after all.
Zheng Qiupei suddenly noticed that Xie Nudian, who was behind Cheng Jinyang, was hiding behind the pillar next to the pavilion, holding a pen to record something expressionlessly (or with a hint of contempt that was hidden).
"Xiao Lingjiang!" Zheng Qiupei got up and pulled her over, pointed to the snacks on the table and said, "Come and have something to eat too?"
"Empress Xie, don't need it for now, I'm not hungry." Xie Nudian immediately put away his notebook and said seriously.
"That's "Daily Notes"?" Lu Qingyun's face froze when she noticed the book in her arms.
Shouldn't we record all the conversation we just had?
Don't write: On a certain day and on a certain day, Concubine Zhao said that she was neglected, and the saint and Concubine Xian went to his palace to sleep overnight, with dragons playing with phoenixes...
Thinking of this, she shivered suddenly, and a smile appeared on her face and said:
"Xiao Lingjiang. What exactly should I write about this "Daily Notes"?"
"Your Majesty's every move, every word and every action, is recorded here." Xie Lingjiang Moran said.
"Cough cough." Zheng Qiupei coughed and said, "This, not all words must be recorded, right? There are some jokes, so there is no need to write them out."
"That's it." Cheng Jinyang also reacted and immediately said, "Ling Jiang, show me."
"No." Xie Lingjiang hugged the book tightly, "Your Majesty blamed me, think I was wrong? Then I would like to resign."
"There is no intention to blame you." Cheng Jinyang said softly, "I just want to see what is written in your daily notes."
"Return to Your Majesty." Xie Nudian immediately knelt down and insisted, "The history is not false and beautiful, and does not hide evil. If a person is determined to be angry, he will not dare to offer it."
"I won't be angry." Cheng Jinyang stood up and reached out to get the notebook she was holding onto her chest, "Show me."
"If you don't give it, please give up your crime."