C58 The empress was infuriated

The next day, in the imperial court, Fu Yuheng cleared his throat after settling some trivial matters with the ministers and probed, "My dear Elders, I heard that you all have some complaints about the Consort Xian. I would like to hear what you all think of her today."

When these words were spoken, all the ministers looked at each other in dismay. Talking about the emperor's imperial concubine in the imperial court was a great disrespect. Just what kind of medicine did the emperor sell in his gourd?

Seeing that none of the ministers dared to speak, Fu Yuheng added, "Speak freely. I would like to hear from you all."

With that, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Industry dared to be the first person to speak. He took a step forward and said, "The Concubine Xian is beautiful, talented, virtuous, and virtuous. Naturally, she is a good person who can help the Emperor."

After Prime Minister Liu heard this, he coldly snorted and continued to admonish him, "Concubine Xian is naturally smarter than others. Furthermore, I have never been allowed to take matters into my own hands. This subject has heard that the Concubine Xian often haunts the Emperor's royal study, and this subject believes that it is extremely inappropriate. "

Fu Yuheng's sword-like eyebrows creased slightly. "I also feel that it's not right. It's even more impossible to block the words of our beloved officials."

The smile on Prime Minister Liu's face had yet to surface when Fu Yuheng's next sentence stunned him. "Therefore, I have decided to confer Consort Xian as a first rank female official. I will be joining all of you in the imperial court in the future."

"What?" How can that be? "

"The empress dowager is a female official. This has never happened before!"

"To let a woman discuss the matters of the country, what kind of logic is that?"

Instantly, a chorus of discussions sounded out in the Audience Hall, and it was a mess.

Fu Yuheng had already predicted that such a situation would occur. It would be even harder to convince these stubborn old men than to ascend to heaven. However, since he had agreed to Shen Qingwan's request, he had to do it, "I have already made up my mind, there is no need for all of you to say anymore."

Just as his voice fell, the Prime Minister Liu kneeled down with a thump. "Your Majesty, you absolutely cannot! Letting the imperial harem take over the country is against the rules of thousands of years, and a disaster is bound to occur, your majesty! "

Fu Yuheng's complexion was already not good. It was because he was an old relic of the Prime Minister Liu, who relied on the fact that he was an elder of the three dynasties and did not have any taboos against him. He relied on his seniority to sell things to his seniors, treating the Consort Xian as a thorn in the side of his eye and a thorn in the inside of his flesh for some reason.

"We understand the talent and character of the Consort Xian the best. Since she has come to serve as a female official in the imperial court, she will definitely be able to help us out. It is a great thing for Happy Nation!" Fu Yuheng continued to argue with logic and reason.

However, even the assistant minister who had just praised Shen Qingwan stepped forward to object, "Your majesty, you can't. No matter how talented the Consort Xian is, he can't do anything.

"How dare you!" Fu Yuheng slapped the armrest of his chair. "I am the ruler of a nation. I will do whatever I say. I will establish the rules for this country. It's not up to you to teach me a lesson!"

"The Emperor just said that he would listen to the words of the Hundred Families. Now, he's going to give Consort Xian the position of female official without any hesitation?" Another minister came out to question Fu Yuheng.

The Prime Minister Liu couldn't wait to step out and splash dirty water on Shen Qingwan, "The Consort Xian's position is already as high as an imperial concubine, and the emperor is even more fond of her. If that's the case, what else is there that she's not satisfied about, she still needs to be a female official. It can be seen that the Consort Xian is very ambitious. Let alone making her an official, even she cannot be at ease serving the emperor! "

Although Prime Minister Liu's words seemed to be sincere, he wanted to kill Shen Qing Wan with every word. There were too many ministers in the imperial court who were on good terms with the Prime Minister Liu, and as soon as Prime Minister Liu said this, he received the approval of the civil and military ministers.

Seeing that so many people were supporting him, the Prime Minister Liu became even more pleased. "Your Majesty, if Your Majesty insists on doing this, then we will have to go along with it!"

The three words "Qing Monarch's side" made Fu Yuheng's temples throb. He had never expected the Prime Minister Liu to be so audacious, causing him to turn livid. He stood up and roared at the civil and military officials, "How dare you! How dare you threaten me? Prime Minister Liu, don't think that I wouldn't dare to kill you just because you're a chief elder of the imperial court! "

Prime Minister Liu trembled in fear upon hearing this. He then kowtowed deeply and said, "This old one has served the imperial court all my life, weeping blood with every word. If this old one's death can retract the emperor's life, this old one's death is not to be regretted."

Fu Yuheng looked at the Prime Minister Liu in shock. He never thought that the Prime Minister Liu would be so fearless.

After Prime Minister Liu had finished speaking, all the ministers of the imperial court knelt down beside him and said in unison, "I hope Your Majesty will retract your orders."

Fu Yuheng was so angry that his veins bulged. He did not expect that in such a large imperial court, there was not a single person who supported him.

At this time, he saw General Shen in the queue and was surprised. What about him, he actually doesn't speak up for Shen Qing Wan?

"General Shen, don't tell me you don't support us in bestowing you the title of a first rank female official?" General Shen who was called out was startled at first, but after that he walked out of the line and kowtowed: "Reporting to Your Majesty, this subject has nothing to say."

"There's nothing to say." Fu Yu sneered. "What a waste of time!" Fu Yuheng's gaze was like a sharp arrow, sweeping across the entire imperial court and causing chills to run down one's spine.

For a time, there was complete silence in the imperial court. No one spoke, and it was as if a silent confrontation had broken out. The atmosphere was so heavy that it was hard to see through.

After a long while, Fu Yuheng finally opened his mouth again and said in an irrefutable tone, "No matter how much you object, I, as long as I promise to keep my word, I will make Consort Xian a first rank female official."

He was silent for a moment, and then added: "The fact that things have come to this point has a lot to do with everyone present here. As long as any of you are able to help me out, I will not allow my concubine to become an official. It was because of your incompetence that the Consort Xian was so talented. Instead of thinking about it yourself, you all are slandering Consort Xian for a hidden motive.

Saying that, he flicked his sleeves and left, leaving the civil and military officials looking at each other in dismay.

With such a huge incident occurring in the imperial court, the news quickly reached the imperial harem.

In an instant, the imperial harem was in an uproar. The concubines had entered the imperial court as officials. This was something that had never happened in all dynasties. The imperial concubines could only compete for the emperor's favor in this tiny piece of land called the harem. How could they hope to have the emperor do business with them?

This time, when it reached Xiao Shushen's ears, she was even more furious. He smashed the teacup in her hand onto the ground heavily, "Is what you said true? Is that true? " She could not believe her ears.

Gui mama hurriedly nodded his head, "It is absolutely true. The previous dynasty was in an uproar, even the civil and military officials were advising the Emperor to retract his order, and the Prime Minister Liu was even trying to force him to do so with his death!"

Xiao Shushen coldly snorted, her hand clenching into a fist, her sharp nails digging deep into her flesh, "I will definitely not let her do as she pleases."