Chapter 277: The Will of Heaven Is Unpredictable

"Third, the nine countries in the world have been in peace and harmony for hundreds of years. Although there are occasional wars, it is generally peaceful." His Majesty the Emperor looked obviously tired and haggard, but today he is in the best spirits in half a year. At that time, "Since this year, the surrounding countries have been ready to make moves and have become restless. With the identity and ability of the regent of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the relationship between their husband and wife can be regarded as a marriage between Dongling and the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is also a blessing to the surrounding countries." Shock.”

As soon as these words came out, the princes and cabinet ministers realized the emperor's foresight and had different expressions for a moment.

It is a fact that the Great Zhou Dynasty is powerful, and the regent of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Rong Yu, holds the power of most of the armies and horses of the Great Zhou Dynasty. One person is enough to shake the entire Great Zhou Dynasty. The marriage between the two countries and the alliance in terms of strength can indeed make other ambitious countries dare not act rashly. However, the more this happens, the more worried everyone feels.

If it was just because the couple had a good relationship, or the regent of the Great Zhou Dynasty relied on his military power to show off his power in the territory of Dongling, they would still have a legitimate reason to fight against him, and they could use all means to protect their family's interests, even using the harem In the name of not being involved in politics, he weakened his sense of existence, and used other methods to drive a wedge between him and Princess Feng, in order to maintain the orthodoxy of the Dongling bloodline.

However, once they are involved in a marriage relationship, they must be polite to the ally of Great Zhou, and they must also treat the regent of Great Zhou with courtesy. If they continue to worry about the powerful background behind him, the entire Dongling Wouldn’t it be true that all powerful officials and families would act based on his expression?

The clan officials were silent, but they saw His Majesty the Emperor waving his hands a little tiredly: "The high priest will stay for now, and everyone else should kneel down."

Even though everyone still had many emotions in their hearts, they could only bow and leave at this time.

"The emperor's energy has improved significantly in the past two days." The high priest in a snow-white robe said calmly, "I am not wrong."

The emperor leaned on the soft couch and said calmly: "You said that Princess Feng's return to Dongling will bring auspiciousness. This is indeed somewhat credible."

Ever since the imperial spies reported that Princess Feng Luan had entered the border of Dongling, the emperor's health had been improving day by day. This was an effect that all the imperial doctors could not achieve despite their meticulous care day and night for more than half a year. It cannot be denied.

There was no emotion on the high priest's gentle and elegant face, and he simply said: "What does the emperor really think about the regent of the Great Zhou Dynasty?"

"What do you think?" The emperor asked instead without answering, "Will his existence subvert the Dongling Chao Gang?"

"No." The high priest said calmly and firmly, "He will only leave Princess Feng's harem empty. He will be domineering and strong emotionally and have no desire for political power."

"No desire?" The emperor smiled lightly, "If there is really no desire, why does he still hold the power of four hundred thousand soldiers and horses?"

"If he gives up military power, how can he protect his feelings?"

The emperor frowned upon hearing this and thought thoughtfully: "You mean to say that he holds the power of 400,000 troops and horses, and despite the fear of the Emperor of Zhou Dynasty and the hostility of the Dongling Manchu Dynasty, just to protect the relationship between husband and wife? "

No matter how I hear this sentence, I find it unbelievable.

"Although the emperor finds it unbelievable, it is indeed the case." The high priest said, "The emperor cannot even imagine how far he can go to protect the relationship between him and Princess Feng from being destroyed, including deposing the emperor and killing people. Not to mention, if necessary, he can even destroy this country with his own hands."

When the emperor heard this, his expression changed slightly: "So Princess Feng can only have him as her husband?"

The high priest was silent for a moment: "Although I do not agree with this result, the final result must be like this."

"No." The emperor shook his head, "Zi Chen is a woman after all, and is prone to being emotional. If the emperor's husband is only Rong Yu, I can't guarantee whether this country will be named Xuanyuan or Rong in the future. I can never watch Dongling fall. into the control of others.”

The high priest said calmly: "This is what I have said. The emperor's decision will not interfere."

The emperor rubbed his brows tiredly, "How has Yan'er been doing these two days?"

"Like the emperor, things started to improve after Princess Feng entered Dongling."

The emperor frowned slightly: "What do you think if Princess Feng is kept in Dongling and Yan'er continues to ascend the throne?"

The high priest smiled calmly: "I have told the emperor the answer before."

The emperor was silent.

Princess Feng came to Dongling to be blessed by the gods, which can bring auspiciousness. However, the prerequisite for this auspiciousness is to obey the gods' decrees. If she disobeys the gods' decrees, it will only bring disaster to Dongling.

The emperor refused to give up and always wanted to break the curse of having a female emperor in two hundred years, but God's will was unpredictable. Even though he was the emperor, he did not have the power to violate the will of God.

"Heaven's heart is unpredictable. The emperor does not need to interfere too much. He only needs to obey the divine decree." The high priest raised his head and looked out the window. "Although Princess Feng is the empress chosen by divine will, the road to becoming an emperor still needs to endure a lot of thorns. . The emperor should know the thoughts of the heads of the major families. When the emperor's daughter returns, the dignitaries of the imperial capital and the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty are watching. The eager heart will not settle down. The monarch's power and the power of the ministers are constraining each other. This is the empress. We need to face the situation in the future.”

It just remains to be seen who will prevail in the final game and who will be the winner.

His Majesty the Emperor closed his eyes and thought for a long time: "Forget it, I am already old and can no longer think about the future, so I will listen to you."

…

The East Palace is neatly and elegantly decorated, and the furnishings are all prepared according to the standards of the crown prince, but because Nan Xi is a woman, the style has been slightly changed.

The heavy purple gauze curtains look elegant and graceful, and the hollow mahogany partition screen separates the inner and outer halls. Under the three-story wooden steps, there is a long sandalwood carved table for reading and writing during leisure time. On both ends of the long table are magnolias carefully cultivated by the palace people. At first glance, they are beautiful and elegant, adding a bit of elegance to this bedroom that represents a noble status.

An exquisite brocade couch is set by the window, and the carved window is engraved with complex and noble patterns. The calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall are obviously from the hands of masters, and the style is elegant and refined.

The incense in the hall is curling, and the breath is clear and leisurely.

"We'll live here for the time being." Xuanyuan Xi led Nan Xi into the palace and smiled faintly, "We'll have to move after we ascend the throne, so we'll only live here for two months."

Nan Xi was a little surprised: "Didn't the previous crown prince live here?"

"No." Xuanyuan Xi smiled faintly, "He couldn't handle the nobility here. Since he was named crown prince, his health has not been very good. He has been living in the Wei Wang Mansion, so it's convenient for his father, the king, and his mother to take care of him."