nycdaug Chapter 736 Phoenix Returns to Its Nest (22)
Chapter 736 Phoenix Returns to Its Nest (22)
Imperial Censor Li was carried away by the imperial physician, and the court was quiet for a moment, but it quickly became lively again, with everyone opposing Xiong Bufan's decision.
Whether it's randomly choosing someone from the common people to inherit the throne or choosing a man to be emperor, it's an unacceptable thing.
Moreover, now that the two issues have come together, the ministers are even more opposed to it.
"Your Majesty, you must think this over carefully."
"Your Majesty, this is shaking the very foundation of the nation!"
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Hearing the ministers' objections, Chen Dengmei felt somewhat uneasy, but more than that, he was filled with anticipation. If he became emperor, he would certainly not mistreat Feng Shu'an.
Xiong Bufan is now somewhat nostalgic for going to court with a big stick, but this month is a month for recuperation, and it is not advisable to resort to violence.
At the beginning of the year, to prevent ministers from being crippled and unable to attend court, Xiong Bufan specially set up a month for recuperation, with odd-numbered months of the year being designated as such.
However, he didn't expect that this month of recuperation would restrict Xiong Bufan's movements, preventing him from fighting.
Hearing the ministers' objections, Xiong Bufan waved his hand helplessly, "Then let's send Chen Dengmei to a local post. You can check in the next few days to see where there are any official positions that need to be filled."
The ministers replied, "It is Your Majesty."
It turns out that the distance from heaven to earth is only one step. Chen Dengmei now wishes she could kill all the ministers to stop them from meddling in her affairs.
Chen Dengmei knelt beside Xiong Bufan, pleading pitifully, "Your Majesty, I only wish to stay by Your Majesty's side, even as a concubine..."
Staying by the emperor's side offers a chance to turn things around, but if these ministers send you away, you'll never come back.
Liu Tong: "Your Majesty, the regions need talents like Chen Bangyan."
If you wish to participate in a talent show, the Phoenix Dynasty has plenty of men.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xiong Bufan nodded upon hearing this. She had never intended to groom this person as the emperor's heir; at most, he was just a whetstone.
Chen Dengmei was even more anxious, "Your Majesty, the Great Feng Dynasty is full of talented people, and some will eventually go elsewhere, but I only wish to stay by Your Majesty's side forever."
Xiong Bufan: "You actually wanted my body? You're despicable."
The ministers and Chen Dengmei all fell silent, thankfully their emperor was not too confused.
Xiong Bufan: "Men, drag him away and send him to a local post as an official."
"It's Your Majesty."
One downside of being an emperor is that there will always be people who covet his good looks.
In Xiong Bufan's view, regardless of whether he gave her any benefits or not, anyone who coveted her beauty was just being a scoundrel.
Chen Dengmei was dragged away to prevent him from shouting and disrupting the atmosphere of the court, and his mouth was covered by his attendants.
Serving a ruler is truly like serving a tiger; the ministers never know what Xiong Bufan will do next.
"Court adjourned."
Before the palace servant could finish speaking, Xiong Bufan had already left the main hall.
The ministers breathed a sigh of relief. When there were no sticks around, everyone was on good terms. As they left after court, they would exchange a few polite words and talk about what had happened that day.
Their emperor often listens to advice, it's just a pity for Imperial Censor Li, who was so angered that he fell ill.
Xiong Bufan is now looking for someone else to act as a whetstone for her successor. Jade cannot become a gem without being carved. She will definitely cultivate an outstanding successor and then enjoy a life of leisure.
Zhou Ying now harbors a slight hostility towards Wu Xinran. Two tigers cannot share one mountain, let alone the position of the ruler of a country. Only one of them is destined to ascend to that throne.
Those who can get into the top three out of 300 are no fools, and Wu Xinran's gaze towards Zhou Ying was not friendly either.
They represented not only themselves, but also two families. Once one of them became emperor, the entire clan would rise to prominence.
Wang Shijun was overjoyed when he saw Chen Dengmei being driven out that very day, for she was ultimately unique in His Majesty's heart.
Cong Li and Cong Wen threw all of Chen Dengmei's remaining belongings out of Tingfeng Palace. Since she was no longer there, there was no need for her things to remain.
Moreover, this person treated them unfairly when they first arrived, so the fact that they didn't burn the things is considered an act of kindness on their part.
Wang Shijun: "Congwen, Congli, alright, don't be stingy, what if Chen Bangyan comes back to take his things?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Everyone knows that Chen Dengmei has no chance of returning to the palace, so Wang Shijun was just talking, in the guise of a victor.
In the harem, the King was the only male master and the only victor.
Zhou Ying and Wu Xinran were surprised to find that their first day would be spent watching the emperor process memorials. They were somewhat bewildered by this method of processing memorials, as they realized that the emperor's memorials had to go through female officials before being presented to His Majesty.
Xiong Bufan: "You two should come along too, just to get used to it in advance."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Upon hearing this, the female official made room for the two of them and gave them a portion of the documents to review.
Learn about national affairs from the words and writings of ministers, and make the best choices.
Zhou Ying read two memorials and found them to be mostly empty talk. They either asked the Emperor if he had eaten, then recited his own menu, or told the Emperor about seeing something beautiful that reminded him of the Emperor and how he missed him…
Wu Xinran had read through most of the memorials, and now she frowned. Did these officials have nothing better to do? Why did they have to report these matters to the emperor?
Xiong Bufan sat on the dragon throne, filling it completely, while constantly eating snacks and drinking soup.
"Find out anything important that you see, do you hear me?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
During the year that Xiong Bufan governed the country, there were no major incidents or highlights, but the people lived in peace and contentment.
After reading the memorial, Shangguan Yi arranged for a literate female official to read it aloud, while Xiong Bufan and the other two listened from the side.
Shangguan Yi always felt that his emperor trusted his people too much, which made it easy for him to betray them. Several times, he suggested with his eyes that the two of them leave.
Xiong Bufan didn't understand at all and instead asked, "What's wrong with your eyes?"
Shangguan Yi glanced at Zhou Ying and Wu Xinran as she said, "Your Majesty, nothing is wrong."
"Then stay away from me, so you don't infect me."
Xiong Bufan didn't want to see his eyes darting around; it looked too strange.
Shangguan Yi remained silent, covering her face. It seemed that she truly had no rapport with His Majesty.
Zhou Ying and Wu Xinran eventually listened to the memorials with Xiong Bufan, but they couldn't understand many parts. After listening, Xiong Bufan would come up with a solution, which the two admired greatly.
Shangguan Yi recorded Xiong Bufan's words, then had his subordinates polish them, and finally turned them into an imperial edict to be sent to the local authorities, or Xiong Bufan could directly send someone to handle the matter.
Xiong Bufan has a relatively complete plan for handling memorials, ensuring that every matter reported is addressed at the local level.