"What?!"
Hearing this, all of the officials were completely shocked. Even Ye Nu and Wang Bo, who had been silent this entire time, were completely dumbfounded. Wang Bo laughed, "Your Highness, you must be joking. Our Heavenly Dragon Dynasty has never passed the throne to a woman before, so what you're saying isn't very appropriate."
"Just because there's no precedent doesn't mean it's impossible, right? Why can't we set a precedent today? "Long Zheng Yang replied. "I'm definitely not joking. My little brother doesn't care about power, and is just as unsuitable as I am for the throne. As for my Seventh Sister, she is the most suitable candidate for the throne. You can understand the reason if you think about it carefully. So what if she's a woman? My Seventh Sister is also surnamed Long, and this Heavenly Dragon River Mountain belongs to the Long family. Why can't we?! "
Just as Wang Bo was about to speak, he fell silent. He was a man of great wisdom and had seen too many storms in his life. Long Zheng Yang definitely wasn't the type of person to cause trouble, and from Long Zheng Yang's abnormal reaction, Long Zheng Yang felt that something was off. Long Zheng Yang thought about what Long Zheng Yang had just said, "My Seventh Royal Sister is the most suitable candidate for the throne." The Seventh Princess, also known as Princess Feihuang, Long Huang 'er. This was clearly a princess who was known for being naughty and mischievous. There was nothing else worthy of praise. There was definitely something else hidden behind all of this.
However, the other officials couldn't remain as calm as Wang Bo, and they all hurriedly tried to dissuade Long Zheng Yang, "Your Highness, you can't do this. Although Flying Phoenix is talented and intelligent, the throne concerns the future of our Tenryū Province, and we can't treat this lightly. If the throne is inherited by a woman, our Tenryū Province's citizens will definitely fall into chaos. Our Tenryū Province can't allow this to happen! "
"Sir Yan, you're wrong. Although there's no precedent, our ancestors have never said that women can't become Empresses. It's just that we haven't tried it before. Since Your Highness has no intention of becoming Empress, why can't the Seventh Princess take the throne? I don't think there's anything wrong with this. "Sir Shi said.
"Lord Shi is right. Although His Highness the Crown Prince's heart was not in the court, he was pure and wise. He would not treat the peace of the Tenryū Province as a game. Since His Highness the Crown Prince was willing to give up his position to Flying Phoenix, there must be a deeper meaning behind it. Flying Phoenix is also a descendant of the Dragon Clan, so of course she has the qualifications to become the Heavenly Dragon Emperor. "
"Absolutely, absolutely! Haha, I wonder if the ministers still remember that when the late Emperor was still alive, he had personally promised to marry Flying Phoenix to the Ye Family Prince. If Flying Phoenix ascended to the throne, the Yeh family would be able to stand behind the Long family forever. With the protection of the Yeh family, what do we have to fear? "Another middle-aged minister said with a smile.
Long Zheng Yang silently listened to their arguments. His expression was calm, but his heart was filled with shock. That was because apart from those who remained silent, half of the people supported Long Huang 'er's ascension. Compared to the terrified officials who were bitterly trying to dissuade Long Huang' er, there wasn't a situation where the voices of dissuasion were ringing in his ears like he had expected.
As expected of Ye Wuchen, as expected of the Evil Emperor … Nearly half of the people in the imperial court, those familiar faces who held great power, were actually his people. They had held important positions in the court for at least 5 to 10 years, and yet they had not sensed anything strange at all.
Long Zheng Yang inwardly sighed. His mood suddenly became extremely complicated, but these complicated feelings were immediately thrown away by the turbid air he exhaled. He believed in Ye Wuchen's promise to him, that he would never do anything to betray Long Huang 'er. If he said he would, he would. In the future, he would live his life for himself, and there was no need for him to worry about these things.
Those who had remained silent, including Wang Bo, were all incredibly shocked. The sudden proposal to let a princess ascend to the throne should have undoubtedly attracted a large amount of opposition, but the fact was that the voices of opposition were actually suppressed by the voices of support. How could they not be shocked?
Everyone's gaze fell on Long Huang 'er, who had been standing there silently. Her expression was slightly strange, but she was still quite calm, and did not show any signs of surprise. It was obvious that she was prepared for this scene to come.
This was simply too strange!
At this moment, an unexpected figure walked into the Heavenly Dragon Palace as he calmly laughed.
"Hahahaha, who said that my Phoenix can't sit on the throne?"
Apart from the calmness of the voice, there was an air of transcendence about it. Along with this voice, steady and sure footsteps could be heard. Everyone in the hall turned to look at him at this moment.
He was an old man in his seventies, dressed in coarse cloth, and his shoes were still stained with mud. At first glance, one could clearly smell a pure rustic aura. However, in front of so many high-ranking civil and military officials of the Sky Dragon Country, this seemingly ordinary old man didn't have any strange expression and was abnormally calm. Under that crude appearance, they suddenly began to feel an incomparably noble aura.
When this voice sounded out, Ye Nu and Wang Bo's bodies trembled violently. When they saw his face, they could no longer maintain their calm, and hurriedly knelt on the ground, "Old subject Ye Nu (Wang Bo) greets the Retired Emperor!!"
Retired Emperor … These three words were like a clap of thunder.
Rumor had it that the Retired Emperor had passed the throne to the Crown Prince, Long Yin, and left Heavenly Dragon City. He had given strict orders not to be found or disturbed, and his whereabouts were unknown. He had not returned to Heavenly Dragon City for more than 20 years. Hence, there were very few people in the imperial court who had seen him. When Ye Nu and Wang Bo, who were both highly respected people, knelt at the same time, how could it be fake? Immediately, the crowd that filled the Heavenly Dragon Main Hall knelt down and loudly called the old man "Retired Emperor."
"All of you, rise. I'm just a village man who gathers herbs for a living. There's no need to mention the title of Retired Emperor. I don't deserve your worship. Rise." Long Zheng shook his head and raised his hand.
Ye Nu stood up, and his voice was filled with deep joy, "Retired Emperor, you're finally willing to return to the city."
Long Zheng had not returned to Heavenly Dragon City for more than 20 years, but Ye Nu and Wang Bo had visited him a few times in the past few years. Hence, they could recognize him immediately. As for the others, they could only stand there respectfully, sizing up the Retired Emperor who had disappeared for more than 20 years. From his simple appearance, they actually felt a kind of peaceful pressure. It was a noble aura that only someone who had absolute power would have.
"The Emperor has passed away; how could I not come back?" Long Zheng said as he lightly sighed.
Wang Bo bowed and comforted him, "The Emperor was harmed by the traitor Lin Kuang … ai, Retired Emperor, please restrain your grief."
"Life and death are fated. I'm already half a step into the coffin, and there's nothing I can't accept. The only thing I care about is my descendants," Long Zheng said as he sighed.
"Grandpa Emperor," Long Zheng Yang said as he walked up.
"Heh, just call me grandpa like before. It's better if you don't call me 'Emperor'. It sounds better," Long Zheng said calmly as he stroked his beard. He then looked at Long Huang 'er, who had been sizing him up the entire time. The last time he had seen this granddaughter was more than 10 years ago. At that time, Long Huang 'er was only 4 years old, but she had always been mischievous and crafty.
"Huang 'er, come to grandpa's side." Long Zheng sized up his granddaughter who had already grown into a graceful young lady. His gaze was warm and gentle. She would become the next Heavenly Dragon Empress. This was already set in stone, and nothing could change that. However, to him, this wasn't important. Power and wealth were as light as water in his eyes. All he cared about was that she was his granddaughter.
Long Huang 'er took a step forward and walked to his side. A pair of stealthily moving eyes constantly flashed across his old face, "Are you really my grandfather? Why have you suddenly become so old? "
Hearing this, Long Zheng couldn't help but laugh, "Because I'm already old, and Phoenix, you've grown up. Not only have you grown up, but you'll also become an Empress. Grandpa never thought that the little girl who caught 10 caterpillars and put them in grandpa's boots would become an awe-inspiring Empress. "
Long Zheng's teasing words caused Long Huang 'er to laugh in embarrassment. Three years ago, Ye Wuchen's "death" had caused this mischievous girl to be suppressed for 3 years, and her personality had never returned to its original liveliness. Long Zheng's words caused the entire Heavenly Dragon Imperial Court to become so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard.
What he had just said was that she was about to become an Empress. Could it be that Long Zheng had come to make Long Huang 'er the Empress?
Even the stupidest person could tell that something was amiss. From Long Zheng Yang taking the initiative to give the Empress to Flying Phoenix, to the many people supporting him, to the Retired Emperor, who hadn't appeared in 20 years, appearing and saying that she was going to be the next Empress, it was clear that there was a mysterious force behind all of this.
"Phoenix, are you willing to be the next Empress?" Long Zheng asked as he smiled.
"I'm willing. I want to be the first female Emperor of Sky Dragon Country." Long Huang 'er didn't hesitate to give Long Zheng her answer. She also gave everyone else her answer. In her heart, she thought back to what Ye Wuchen had said to her. For him, she would firmly grasp the highest authority in the Heavenly Dragon Nation. For him, she would become an Empress who wouldn't lose to any other Empress.
"Haha, very well. As long as Phoenix is willing, it's fine. If Phoenix isn't willing, even if someone forces you, grandpa definitely won't agree. "Long Zheng stroked his beard as he smiled, his voice as gentle as the wind. There was no sign of disharmony in his expression. It was as if deciding who the Empress would belong to with just a few words was an incredibly simple and ordinary thing.
Long Zheng's smile disappeared as he looked at Ye Nu and Wang Bo seriously, "General Ye, Grand Tutor Wang, both of you are the pillars of Tenryū Province. Are you still willing to help my granddaughter become the first female Empress in history?"
He didn't ask if they had any objections. Instead, he directly made the decision and sealed off their right to refuse. How could Ye Nu and Wang Bo not know about Emperor Long Zheng's wisdom and ability? When he was still the Empress, his prestige among his subjects was far greater than Long Yin's. He definitely wouldn't rashly decide on such an important matter like this. Both of them replied in unison, "We swear to be loyal to the new Empress, never changing our minds!"
"We swear to be loyal to the new Empress, never changing our minds!" As soon as Ye Nu and Wang Bo finished their words, the subjects who had supported Long Huang'er's ascension to the throne all knelt down in front of Long Huang'er and Long Zheng as if they had agreed beforehand. They shouted their loyalty loudly. The other subjects who were still muddle-headed had no choice but to kneel down and shout along with them. They no longer had the chance to voice any objections.
"Hahahaha, very well! As expected of the Heavenly Dragon's subjects. Your imposing manner hasn't diminished in the slightest. " Long Zheng laughed half-jokingly, "Phoenix, today, grandpa will personally host this coronation ceremony for you. Hahahaha!"
Under the seemingly normal but actually strange atmosphere, the coronation ceremony for the new Empress finally began and was successfully completed. Flying Phoenix Long Huang'er ascended to the throne while many people were caught off guard. She was given the title of Flying Phoenix Empress.
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