Chapter 143 Today Is Different From the Past

In the hall, the left prime minister Yan Qingchen drank leisurely, the right prime minister Xie Tinglan tasted the food, and all the civil and military officials were silent.

It seemed that this celebration and welcoming banquet had become a stage for the three princes to perform.

If someone dared to make such a suggestion in the past, there would be ministers who would protest in court and insist on maintaining the emperor and orthodoxy. No matter whether the emperor was narrow-minded or incompetent, they would insist on maintaining orthodoxy.

Because that was the emperor who was legitimately passed on by the previous emperor.

No one could change the iron rule of pedantic ministers who adhered to the rules.

But now is different from the past.

Ji Yucang is a man who fights for the world, not only the world of Nanzhao, but also the world of Yongguo. If he directly proclaimed himself emperor in Nanzhao and then led his troops to take over Yongguo, it should not be a difficult task.

So the ministers did not dare to object to Ji Ling's proposal. What if Ji Yucang really had this idea?

They were just waiting, waiting for Ji Yucang to respond.

They wanted to know if the regent wanted to be emperor. Even Ji Ling, who proposed this suggestion, probably just wanted to test Ji Yucang's mind, not really want him to be emperor.

Otherwise, who were the three princes performing this drama for today?

In the long silence, the left prime minister slowly said: "I think the proposal of the King of Qi is feasible. The regent holds the power of Yong State, knows the major affairs of the court, and is victorious in foreign wars. Only the regent of Yong State is qualified to be the emperor."

The right prime minister echoed: "I agree."

"I agree too." Suddenly, a rebellious voice sounded outside the palace, so familiar, arrogant, "The regent has fought all over the world and made contributions to the country. He is also a legitimate royal bloodline. Why can't he sit on the throne? Ji Jin, that waste, can sit, so the emperor's uncle can sit."

Everyone turned their heads and looked at him at the same time.

Princess Pingyao, dressed in red, walked out of the palace. She was extremely beautiful and dazzling. Her slightly bulging belly was covered by a wide cloak, and it could be seen that she was pregnant.

She was followed by Qin Yumo, who was dressed in a flowing blue robe.

Unlike before, Qin Yumo had been holding Princess Pingyao's hand. His eyes seemed to be blind to others. His eyes were fixed on Princess Pingyao, as if he was afraid that she would stumble.

Shen Ning's eyes turned slightly, and then his eyebrows raised.

After not seeing each other for several months, Princess Pingyao was pregnant?

"Meet the uncle and aunt." Princess Pingyao walked to the front of the palace and saluted Ji Yucang and Shen Ning, "Congratulations to the uncle and aunt on their great victory and return to Yong State."

Qin Yumo lifted his robe and knelt down: "I pay my respects to the regent and the regent princess."

Ji Ling's face became extremely stiff in an instant.

He turned to look at the couple, a cold light flashed in his eyes, but he didn't say anything. He just sat back at the table slowly, forced a smile, and looked at the civil and military officials in the court: "What do you think?"

"I think the regent is qualified to be the emperor." The Duke of Zhenguo stood up and said seriously, "The regent is both civil and military, has unparalleled strategies, outstanding martial arts, and knows how to use people. He is a well-deserved candidate for the sage emperor."

Ji Ling pursed his lips and took a sip of the wine cup.

Ji Mo and Ji Han also had some strange expressions.

They didn't expect that even the Duke of Zhenguo agreed. Did he forget that his daughter was the concubine of the current emperor?

The six ministers have not spoken yet.

The three princes can come out, maybe they have begun to win over the ministers in the court during this period, but who won over the ministers in the court is still unknown for the time being.

But there is no doubt that as long as Ji Yucang wants to be the emperor, no matter how they win over or bribe others, it will be useless.

"No need to be polite." Ji Yucang said calmly, "How is the emperor these days?"

Princess Pingyao walked to the side and sat down, her tone calm: "Same as before."

"I'll go see him later."

Princess Pingyao curled her lips: "He's just an abandoned emperor, what's so good about him? The emperor's uncle is really kind."

Ji Yucang did not comment on this, his eyes turned slightly, and looked at the ministers of Yong State sitting in the palace: "Where is the document from Mobei? Show it to me."

"Put it in the Qinzheng Hall." The left prime minister said respectfully, "I'll go get it now."

As he said that, he stood up and left.

During the period when the regent was away from the court, the left prime minister was responsible for the internal affairs of the court, and the right prime minister was responsible for the foreign affairs. The documents sent by the express horse from Mobei were naturally collected by the left prime minister.

So it was really ridiculous that the King of Qi mentioned the document outside the palace gate just now, as if he could be responsible for this matter.

The three princes Ji Mo, Ji Ling, and Ji Han had different expressions.

The ministers present also had their own thoughts.

They all knew that the question that the regent did not answer directly was the one they were most concerned about. The three princes also knew that Ji Yucang had lost patience with Ji Jin, and the change in Yong State was destined to happen.

They intended to replace the new emperor, but the premise was that Ji Yucang himself did not have this intention.

During the days when the regent was away from the court, they won over the court officials and took active actions, but their opponents were only the other two, not the regent.

Once Ji Yucang was determined to sit on the throne, others would not even be qualified to compete.

The left prime minister quickly returned and presented the document.

After reading it, Ji Yucang turned to look at Shen Ning: "Mobei wants to marry their princess to me... Princess, this Xizhou wants to marry a princess, and Mobei also wants to marry a princess. What do you think I should choose?"

"You can take them all into the palace." Shen Ning said calmly, with a bit of playfulness, "It just so happens that the princess has returned and has nothing to do, so I can practice with them."

Ji Yucang smiled and said, "Is the princess jealous?"

"No." Shen Ning shook her head, "It's just that if you have a ready-made archery target, don't use it for free. Besides, she is a princess. How shameless would it be to refuse them?"

The ministers listened to the conversation between the couple and slowly felt a strange feeling in their hearts.

"My niece knows that the emperor's uncle and aunt are working hard on the expedition, so she specially asked the Inner Court to prepare songs and dances to entertain." The eldest princess of Pingyao raised her hand and clapped her hands, "Let's sing and dance."

The great eunuch raised his voice and shouted: "Let's sing and dance——"

The melodious sound of orchestral strings and bamboos sounded, and beautiful dancers dressed in tulle filed onto the stage.

The civil and military officials breathed a sigh of relief, and finally took the opportunity to enjoy the singing and dancing to drink wine quietly and calm down their tense nerves.

The regent had just returned from Nanzhao, and before he took off his military uniform, the three princes couldn't wait to ask about the deposed emperor and the establishment of a new emperor. Isn't it a little too eager?

Anyway, let's wait a moment and talk slowly.