sbdcsierra Chapter 474: Conferred the title of Grand Marshal
Chapter 474: Conferred the title of Grand Marshal
The next morning, the wind was cold and the sky was still wrapped in thick ink. Only a faint fish belly white appeared in the eastern sky, which seemed to be lingering on the horizon, as if night and dawn were making the final tug of war.
Liang Chongyue sat in the carriage. The cold wind whistled outside the carriage, making the golden bells that were hung on her carriage all year round rattle.
Liang Chongyue got off the carriage. The area outside the Meridian Gate was already full of carriages. The palace lanterns were swaying in the cold wind, and the dim lights were swaying in the dark corridor of the Meridian Gate. The officials who were walking hurriedly heard the sound of golden bells coming from behind them and looked back.
Liang Chongyue, dressed in a bright yellow official uniform, suddenly appeared in the darkness, like the warm sun rising at dawn.
All the officials present thought they were dazzled. Although His Majesty had allowed Her Royal Highness the Princess to attend court, even ordinary princes were not allowed to wear this bright yellow official uniform. Only the crown prince appointed by His Majesty could wear it to court.
But as Her Royal Highness the Princess walked out of the darkness and passed through the Meridian Gate, the horizon had already been torn open by the dawn sun, and the dark night could no longer block the sun's dazzling light.
Some people in the crowd have already woken up and recalled everything that has happened in the year since Her Royal Highness the Princess came of age. Even though they couldn't believe it in their hearts, the facts were before them. The sky of Da Xia had finally returned to the day when it was equally divided between the royal family and the Xiang family.
Liang Chongyue ignored the looks from the officials around her and continued to stride forward towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The hem of her bright yellow skirt dragged on the ground, leaving a shallow trace on the snow-covered ground.
The cold wind was biting and her clothes were fluttering, but it could not diminish her noble demeanor in the slightest. Instead, it reflected a kind of coldness and solemnity that was independent of the world.
When Liang Chongyue entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the officials had not arrived yet. Only when she stood at the front did the officials file in through the main gate of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Hearing the whispered argument behind him, Liang Chongyue did not turn around to respond, but continued to stand in his place with his back straight.
The official uniform she was wearing was made by the Imperial Household Department a long time ago. She had worn it in front of her scumbag father and her mother. This was just the first time she wore it to court.
When the whip rang three times outside, a bright yellow figure walked to the seat at the head of the table and sat down. Liang Chongyue lifted up his official uniform, squatted slightly, and knelt on his knees, spreading the hem of his uniform on the golden brick floor.
"My sons and ministers see my father. Long live my father. Long live my father."
Liang Chongyue's clear voice was very clear among the voices of hundreds of officials. Her royal brothers were not yet old enough to attend court, and she was the only royal heir in the entire hall.
"My dear ministers, please stand up. I have something to announce today."
Liang Chongyue could feel that as soon as her scumbag father said this, the eyes of all the officials behind her fell on her.
That's normal. After all, she didn't like to get up early to attend court after she came of age. Almost every time she went to court, it was because she had to review the things given by her scumbag father. Otherwise, they would never see her here at this time.
"My dear ministers, you have been discussing the matter of the new king of the North seeking a marriage. A month has passed, and you have not been able to give me a perfect plan. So, I will make the decision myself, and I will not trouble you any more."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the Hall of Supreme Harmony became so oppressive and solemn that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it. Liang Chongyue stood in front of all the officials, closest to his scumbag father.
She could see how calmly her scumbag father said this, as if he didn't take the matter to heart at all. She could feel the eyes of the officials behind her piercing her like needles.
It was as if he wanted to analyze her thoroughly with his eyes so that he could know in advance what his scumbag father was up to.
"My decision is made. Princess Zhenguo is valiant and exceptionally skilled in martial arts. I appoint her as Grand Marshal to lead the army north to capture the imperial city in the north and enhance the prestige of our dynasty."
The scumbag father's voice echoed in the silent hall, carrying with it the unquestionable majesty of an emperor, like the first ringing of a huge bell, shaking the air in the court slightly.
When the scumbag father said this, the effect was even more shocking than the previous sentence, like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing an uproar in the court in an instant.
Liang Chongyue didn't care how the officials behind her argued endlessly, or how many words they thought of to persuade her scumbag father. She had already knelt down to receive the order, and her movements, which she had practiced since childhood, were smooth and natural.
"I will not let down my father's trust and expectations. I will personally lead my fiercest army, charging amidst arrows and stones, and breaching the northern border with ease. I will spread my dynasty's prestige far and wide, and live up to the emperor's great grace."
Before Liang Chongyue could finish her words, Qi Deyuan had already handed her the imperial edict written by his scumbag father, and from time to time he had to pay attention to the state of the officials behind her who had been driven crazy by the stimulation.
"No! No! Your Majesty!!!"
An old voice sounded from behind Liang Chongyue. Liang Chongyue clenched the imperial edict in her hand, stood up and stood aside, watching the argument caused by her like a bystander.
The person who just spoke was the third prime minister after the death of the old thief Dugu. His surname was Jiang. He was a white-haired old man who looked quite kind on weekdays. But now he was trembling and pushed away the people around him who wanted to support him.
He knelt in the temple, touched his head to the ground, and cried out in sorrow:
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable! Great Xia has many talented soldiers and generals, and we will definitely win this battle. Your Highness is a princess, and the battlefield is extremely dangerous. Swords and knives are merciless. How can we let Your Highness put herself in danger?
This battle will surely be recorded in history. If Her Royal Highness was the Grand Marshal, leading the Northern Expedition, future generations would still think that Great Xia is powerless, and that is why Her Royal Highness sacrificed her life for the country."
Before Prime Minister Jiang could finish his words, the ministers behind him knelt down like a tide, and the Hall of Supreme Harmony was filled with pleading.
Liang Chongyue stood sideways and had a clear view of the situation in the hall. Even his grandfather knelt down at this time, but the place where he knelt was a little far away, unlike these people who all rushed to the front.
Liang Chongyue was watching to see who shouted the loudest and who cried the most seriously. When she came back from the battle, she would take care of them all one by one.
As she watched, Liang Chongyue's eyes met with her scumbag father's. The people below were crying and begging, but her scumbag father remained unmoved. Instead, he used a teasing look to signal her to deal with this mess.
Liang Chongyue was a little suspicious that her scumbag father had been driven crazy by the memorials submitted by this group of people, and wanted to use her to get rid of another group of useless people.
What a pity, she has to bear the eternal infamy, while her father’s reputation as a scumbag cannot be ruined.
Liang Chongyue had no choice but to lower his head and accept his fate. When he turned his back to his scumbag father, the tip of his tongue gently pressed against the inside of his mouth, pushing up a small bulge with a little force. His brows furrowed, and a hint of displeasure and anxiety flashed in his eyes.