Glory and Splendor
Qin Yining's red lips were slightly pursed. Her heart was beating so fast that it seemed like she wanted to let Pang Xiao, who was closest to her, hear it. She struggled again. In such an important situation, according to etiquette, she had to kneel down to receive the edict.
However, Pang Xiao still held onto her with one hand. He didn't use enough strength to hurt her, but he still refused to let go. He forcibly held her arm to stop her from moving, and with his other hand, he took the imperial edict and stuffed it into her hand.
"Sister Yi, the country is vast. Will you walk side by side with me?"
Qin Yining's pupils instantly shrank.
Pang Xiao, who had just been humiliated, still claimed to be "me" and treated her the same as before. He didn't allow her to kneel in front of the officials to receive the edict with a status lower than his. Instead, he allowed her to walk side by side with the country …
Qin Yining had mixed feelings for a moment. It was as if all her worries after entering the palace had become a joke.
Pang Xiao saw that she was in a daze, so he held her hand and shook it. Just as he was about to speak, an imperial censor among the officials stood out and loudly said: "Emperor, this official feels that it's inappropriate! The empress is a woman … "
Before he finished speaking, Pang Xiao waved his hand. He had a smile on his face, but his voice was powerful: "Did zhen delay the court? Did I not care about the hardships of the people and covet pleasure? Or did I only listen to those close to me and distance myself from the virtuous officials? "
That imperial censor was speechless for a moment. Even the other officials had a shocked expression. They had probably never seen an emperor who directly argued with an imperial censor on the first day of his ascension.
Without waiting for the imperial censor to speak, Pang Xiao said: "It's a good thing to speak out and advise. In the future, zhen will be honest and accept the advice. However, how zhen wants to treat the empress is zhen's family matter. It has nothing to do with the court. Don't mention it again in the future. "
"Emperor, favoring the imperial harem so much, I'm afraid it won't benefit the court. You have to know that there have been foreign relatives causing chaos since ancient times! "
"Then wait until you see the Empress conniving with the foreign relatives before you come to remonstrate." Pang Xiao had been holding Qin Yining's hand all along. He said loudly, "Zhen was born in the army. From the beginning to the end, Zhen only has one thought, which is to let the people of the world live in peace, have food to eat, children to go to school, and the elderly to be taken care of. Zhen will not say any high-sounding words. Zhen will only use swift and decisive methods to solve problems. Today, all the officials gathered here are wholeheartedly thinking for the country and the people of Northern Ji. I can understand your concerns, but there is still a long way to go. Let's wait and see. "
The current emperor was so unyielding and showed his strength without doing anything. Everyone couldn't help but think of the one hundred thousand Tiger Army stationed not far from the capital and the Southern Pacifying Army in the south.
This was not a soft lord. He was the Emperor who truly held the military power in his hands and was supported by the people of the world. Not to mention the courtiers who wanted to scheme against him, the hairs on their backs stood up the moment they thought of doing so. This was someone who could really kill people with just a glare!
The tenth year of Shengchang came to an end. After a short period of time to restore the country of Northern Ji, a new dynasty was finally established. It was named "Xin", and the new year was the first year of the new calendar.
After the coronation ceremony, the courtiers dispersed. Qin Yining handed the Empress's golden book and golden treasures to Ziyuan behind him. He smiled and said to Pang Xiao, "I'll go back first."
Pang Xiao, however, held her hand and didn't let go. He smiled and said, "There's no hurry. Accompany me to the imperial study first."
Qin Yining was happy. He also knew Pang Xiao's intention, but he still persuaded, "The rules still have to be followed. I can't go beyond the rules. Moreover, the Emperor should call himself Zhen in front of me."
"The rules were set by me. Why did I decide to fight for the country in the first place?"
Qin Yining was speechless.
Pang Xiao's eyes were gentle. He took her hand and kissed it. Qin Yining was so shocked that she immediately wanted to withdraw her hand, but she couldn't.
"Silly girl, it's only been a few years. How can I forget what it was for in the first place? I just want to grow old with you without hindrance. I want our family to be safe and not be disturbed by others. I don't want you and the children to live in fear. Now that I've finally ascended to this position, can I not give you what I wanted to give you in the first place? Then why did I spend so much effort to do such a tiring job? "
Qin Yining lowered her eyes. Her heart was shaken again.
Pang Xiao looked down at her long eyelashes. He smiled and raised his hand to pull out a large hairpin with a pearl in its mouth that was inserted diagonally on both sides of her bun. He shook it and then frowned and said, "So heavy? I'm afraid that your neck will be crushed. Why don't you go back and change your clothes first? I'll wait for you. "
Qin Yining was speechless. His thoughtfulness made her feel funny and helpless.
The palace attendants on the side were all startled awake again.
Yesterday, a palace maid had been sent away from the Palace of Earthly Tranquility. It was said that she had wanted to seduce the Emperor and had caused an unexpected disaster. Today, at the empress coronation ceremony, the Son of Heaven's every action made it clear that the Empress was the most important person to the Son of Heaven. They couldn't offend the Son of Heaven, and they couldn't offend the Empress! It was clear at a glance what these people should do and shouldn't do in the future.
Huzi was now the commander of the Imperial Bodyguards. Tang Xiu was the commander of the Golden Scale Guards. The two were not far away. Seeing that Pang Xiao's attitude towards Qin Yining hadn't changed, the two couldn't help but smile.
The person they followed hadn't changed from beginning to end.
The furnishings of the Imperial Study had changed. Pang Xiao didn't sit behind the desk. Instead, he waited for Qin Yining to come over after she had changed into a bright red palace robe. He sat with her on the heated kang by the window. Xie Yue, Xu Weizhi, and the other strategists who often followed Pang Xiao gathered here with Huzi and Tang Xiu.
Everyone came forward and bowed, "This subject greets the Emperor and the Empress."
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "No need for formalities. Gentlemen, please sit."
The Great Taijian Liu Anfu immediately led the palace attendants to quickly serve hot tea and snacks. He also carefully wrapped an exquisite brass hand warmer in a golden tea bag and carefully handed it to the Empress.
Qin Yining smiled and nodded at him. Liu Anfu's heart immediately soared. Satisfied, he left with the palace attendants.
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi looked at each other. It seemed that after today, everyone understood the position of the Empress. They could refuse to give the hand warmer to the Son of Heaven, but they couldn't refuse to give it to the Empress.
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "Today, I have summoned everyone here to discuss the whereabouts of the previous dynasty's Imperial Prince Zhou Lian. Outsiders don't know, but we know behind closed doors. Zhou Lian is actually the previous dynasty's Imperial Princess Zhou Xiaolian that the Empress saved. He has been by the Empress' side all these years. "
"Yes." Everyone nodded.
The people by Pang Xiao's side all had their own rewards. These strategists all had positions in the Six Ministries and were all third or fourth rank. For example, Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi had entered the Ministry of Rites and were only one step away from entering the Cabinet.
Therefore, everyone was not as casual as before when they spoke. Their words were very careful.
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