sbdcsierra Chapter 637: Become the Emperor and Do Whatever You Want
Chapter 637: Become the Emperor and Do Whatever You Want
Finally, the new emperor ascended the throne.
The fourth prince's name is: Xiao Wenxuan.
Known as Emperor Wen of Xia.
Xiao Wenxuan walked into the hall wearing a dragon robe.
With him came the Queen Mother, who was dressed in her best attire.
No, now, she is the Empress Dowager.
He had no way to stop the Queen Mother from attending court to attend government affairs.
Now, he could only obey the Empress Dowager. Without the Empress Dowager, he would not be able to intimidate the whole court.
His injuries had not yet healed, and he had forced himself to stand up and move around like a normal person for the coronation ceremony. Every step he took was accompanied by a sharp pain in his injuries, and his mixed emotions of excitement and anxiety had already soaked his entire body with sweat.
After enduring the grand ceremony, entering the court, and accepting the kowtow of civil and military officials, he became the true emperor of Daxia.
Unfortunately, his mother, grandfather, and uncle could not see this scene.
In the court, Prince Huaiyang stood at the first seat, with civil and military officials behind him.
Qin Xiang, the head of all officials, has been executed, and all of Qin Xiang's family members have been convicted and executed.
Prince Huaiyang naturally led all the officials to kowtow to the new emperor.
"Greetings to the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" Everyone knelt down in unison.
Xiao Wenxuan was overwhelmed as he watched this scene. He slowly raised his hand and said, "My dear ministers, please stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone stood up.
Xiao Wenxuan sat on the dragon throne, his eyes scanning the people in front of him one by one.
So this is what it feels like to sit in this position.
It was as if everything in the world was subdued at his feet.
At this moment, he felt at ease.
Today is his first morning court session.
Naturally, there are things that must be done.
"I am deeply saddened that the late emperor was murdered by the Empress Dowager. What makes me even more sad is that many ministers in the court were also involved. The late emperor trusted them so much, but they harbored evil intentions. They deserve death! Not only did they murder the late emperor, they also hunted me down. I will never let these people off easily! The Empress Dowager and Prime Minister Qin have already received the punishment they deserve, and the rest will be punished according to their crimes!"
The court was silent and no one dared to interrupt at this time.
Xiao Wenxuan paused for a moment, and then continued, "Although I have ascended the throne, I still have to rely on the Empress Dowager for matters in the court. Therefore, I plan to follow the example of my ancestors and invite the Empress Dowager to the court to listen to the government. Do you have any opinions on this matter, my dear ministers?"
Everyone looked at each other and communicated with their eyes.
The Empress Dowager sat behind a special curtain and looked at everyone.
This curtain was specially made, and everyone's expression could be clearly seen from inside, but the ministers could not see what the Queen Mother was looking like behind the curtain.
Everyone finally reached a consensus.
no comment.
Seeing such a result, the Empress Dowager did not show much joy on her face.
Because these ministers seemed to be unwilling, but they had to compromise under the current circumstances.
After saying this, Xiao Wenxuan had one last thing to do at his first morning court session.
"My first wife, Chang, is virtuous, elegant, and beautiful. When I was in danger, she braved the danger and protected me. I want to make my first wife Chang my empress. After the funeral of the late emperor, the Ministry of Rites will organize the ceremony to crown her as the empress. My mother, Luo, was harmed by a traitor and suffered an injustice. I will posthumously confer her the title of Empress Mingxian and bury her in the imperial mausoleum with the late emperor."
The emperor wanted to make his first wife the queen, and the ministers had no objection.
However, isn't it a bit too hasty to posthumously confer the title of empress on Luo and bury her in the imperial mausoleum together with the late emperor?
This was the emperor's first morning court session, and he was eager to vindicate his mother. Moreover, he just casually said that Luo was wronged, without even producing any evidence. Isn't this too much of a joke?
However, at this time, no one wanted to be the first to offend the new emperor, and everyone just kept it to themselves.
It's just that the atmosphere in the court has changed a little.
"Your Majesty, I feel that the matter of posthumously conferring the title of Empress Mingxian on Luo needs further consideration." Lu Hongru stood up.
"What do you think, Lord Lu?" Xiao Wenxuan asked with a serious face.
"Your Majesty, Luo was originally punished by the late emperor. If Your Majesty believes that she is innocent, you should also produce some evidence. Only in this way can you silence the public. Otherwise, just based on Your Majesty's statement that Luo is innocent, you want to posthumously confer the title of Empress Xianming and bury her in the imperial mausoleum with the late emperor. This is really a joke!"
Lu Hongru's tone was very firm, and his resolute expression made Xiao Wenxuan lose face.
"Lord Lu, you are so bold that you actually dare to question the emperor!" Lord Cao immediately jumped out to accuse Lu Hongru.
"Master Cao, do you have any evidence to prove that Luo was wronged?" Lu Hongru asked directly.
Lord Cao choked, his old face turned red, and he didn't know how to respond.
"Your Majesty, the country has its own laws and the family has its own rules. If power overrides the law, then this country will sooner or later perish!" Lu Hongru still looked righteous.
"You! You! You are so stubborn!" Lord Cao cursed angrily.
"Lord Lu, are you cursing the emperor? You are even cursing Daxia to perish. Just based on such remarks, you should be dragged out and beheaded!" Someone else stood up and challenged Lu Hongru.
"What Lord Lu said makes sense. As the chief envoy of the Supreme Court, it is his duty to defend the laws of Daxia. I don't think there is anything wrong with him." Luo Haoqing stood up and spoke for Lu Hongru.
Xiao Wenxuan did not expect that what he thought was a very simple matter would actually cause an uproar in the court.
The Empress Dowager behind the curtain glared at Xiao Wenxuan.
What was to be said at the morning court today and all the rules had already been discussed in advance, and there was nothing about the Luo family at all.
This was completely Xiao Wenxuan's spur of the moment idea!
He actually dared to ask for a posthumous title for Luo. Did he think that he could do whatever he wanted after becoming the emperor?
If we posthumously confer a title on Luo today, will we release all the exiles of the Luo family tomorrow?
Can he do whatever he wants just by his word?
"My dear ministers, the emperor conferred the title posthumously on Luo out of a son's filial piety to his mother. Of course, what Lord Lu said is not without reason. Daxia has always had strict laws. Even the emperor cannot ignore the laws. As for the posthumous title, let's wait until the emperor finds out the situation and hands over the evidence to the Supreme Court before discussing it."
As soon as the Queen Mother spoke, the court suddenly became quiet.
The Queen Mother gave Eunuch Hong a look.
Eunuch Hong immediately stepped forward and said, "If you have something to report, please report it. If not, please leave the court."
"Your Majesty, I have a report to make!" Lord Cao shouted immediately.
The Queen Mother's face suddenly darkened.
Xiao Wenxuan glanced at the empress dowager, then at the anxious Lord Cao, and was caught in a dilemma for a moment.
He knew what Lord Cao was going to say.
The Queen Mother has been avoiding this recently.