The dignified and solemn throne room was completely silent. The Emperor sat on his Dragon Throne, and his gaze swept across the hundred officials standing below him.
The Courtier people looked at each other. On this matter, everyone had the same attitude, no one was willing to stand out and take the lead.
No one said anything, so the emperor called out, "Xiu Dating, what do you think?"
"Your Majesty," Xiu Min stepped out of the queue, bowed deeply and said, "This subject believes that, even if you think for the people of the world, you should consider peace as an important matter."
Prime Minister Bai immediately refuted: "Your Majesty, this old subject believes that under the cover of the nest, there is nothing to be done. This old subject believes that the land is incomplete, and that it is a disgrace to my East Yue, furthermore, the Prince Chu occupies a fertile southern river and township, the northern lands are barren, and lack of resources and resources, and it is simply impossible to fight against them. Given enough time, Prince Chu would definitely become strong and fight against the Wei River, and take over the capital.
The emperor pondered for a moment before saying, "If the tide falls, the buildings will fall. If I am here, the world will be safe." He took a glance at the military officials' formation and asked, "Which one of you are willing to take the initiative and send out?"
After the battle, the number of officers left were few. The generals who had originally been ordered to join the battle had either betrayed them halfway, died in battle, or lost the war, and hid in their homes to pretend to be sick. The remaining few who had no actual combat experience were all afraid of the prestige of the Prince Chu, and no one dared to take it on.
The emperor did not have a single martial general that he could use, but he had already arranged for each one of them to be nailed together, making it impossible for them to move easily.
Seeing how the military officials were cowering, the emperor sighed and shook his head.
"He raised his hand in approval?"
The military officials held their hands up high. Anyone who wanted to fight could go, but they wouldn't.
"I agree, raise your hands."
Most of the civil officials raised their hands. A scholar could be killed but not humiliated. A scholar's pride made them disapprove of splitting up the south. They only cared about their own opinions, and the military officials would carry out the matters concerning the war.
Thus, the groups on either side started quarrelling at once. The buzzing sounds made the emperor extremely annoyed. He looked at the noisily red-necked officials below with a blank expression, and suddenly felt powerless.
If only the Queen was here. His heart skipped a beat at this thought, and he stood up from the Dragon Throne.
The moment he moved, the crowd went silent. The officials were all staring at him, wondering what he was trying to do.
What could he do? He was not a decisive person. The Emperor smiled bitterly and waved his hand. "It's time to retire."
Gao Shenghai then accompanied the emperor to the back, but the emperor did not stop when he reached Chengde Hall, continuing to walk slowly as before.
Gao Shenghai carefully asked, "Your majesty, where are you going?"
The emperor did not speak, he walked past the Spring Palace and arrived in front of the Phoenix Cry Palace s. He stood in front of the Hall Door s, stared at the high signboard for a long time, and did not speak.
After the Queen's annihilation, he did not order anyone to seal the palace, and the people inside did not disperse either. They were still the old people who served the empress, and every day they guarded the palace, cleaning, guarding, lighting, and it seemed like she was still there. He rarely went to the back and stood by the window of the South Study, seeing that there was occasionally someone entering and exiting the palace, he felt at ease, as if she was still there.
Seeing that he was about to enter, Gao Shenghai quickly advised, "Your majesty, the Empress has left for less than a year, the yin energy in this place has not dispersed yet, what if it is directed at you?"
"It's alright," the Emperor said lightly. "If it's really possible to touch her soul, then it's fine. I just happen to have something that I want to ask her."
Gao Shenghai, "..."
When the emperor entered the Phoenix Cry Palace, Chief Eunuch Liu Fu led the eunuchs of the Palace Maid to welcome him, causing them all to kneel on the ground.
The emperor shouted and walked straight to the Posterior Hall, which was the empress's chambers. Liu Fu and Gao Shenghai wanted to follow along, but were stopped by the emperor with a wave of his hand: "You guys wait outside, I'll go in alone."
Gao Shenghai had no choice but to watch as that yellow figure entered the bedroom. He rubbed his hands together anxiously, "Aiyo, what if I rush in?
Liu Fu stood in front of him and laughed coldly, "Head Steward, what are you afraid of the Empress's soul for?
Gao Shenghai glared at him, "What nonsense are you spouting, our family is afraid of Emperor."
"Emperor is a true dragon and a heavenly son. Their yang energy is too strong and they can't do anything. Those devils and demons must be careful."
"Liu Fu, since the Empress is no longer here, what are you so arrogant for?" Gao Shenghai snorted, "Aren't you afraid that one day you'll cause someone to sink into a well?"
looked at him indifferently, "The high Head Steward is different. The great red man in front of the emperor will never be able to enjoy wealth and prosperity, but he will have to live for a hundred years."
Gao Shenghai had never known Liu Fu to be such a talkative person, he was so angered that he couldn't say anything at the moment. He looked at him sinisterly and no longer spoke.
The furnishings in the room were the same as before, and the Emperor was very familiar with the place. He stayed here all year round, with his make-up, his luxurious bed with its flowers and peonies, his screen of rosewood insects, and his precious china on the shelf. The room was filled with a faint fragrance, the Queen's favorite kind of porcelain.
He took a deep breath and walked to the foot of the bed. He sat down on the edge of the bed. After the Queen died, he had been lying there. He had agreed to stay with her for three days.
The emperor laughed self-deprecatingly as his hand gently caressed the smooth edge of the bed, "Chun Er, you must despise me. You said that you would accompany me, but in the end, you still ran away. My words were wrong.
Actually, I know that you're right, but I don't believe in evil. I just have to give it a try, and in the end, I've fallen into a situation where the river is divided and the mountains are broken off in my hands. I have been diligent, but I am also absurd... Chun Er, I have disappointed your expectations.
Prince Chu proposed to divide the forces of the river, what does Chun'er think of this? Actually, I know that third brother still doesn't have the heart to kill me. Perhaps it's because of your entrustment, but his biggest weakness is his soft-heartedness. Unfortunately, I forced him too tightly, causing his weak spot to turn into armor. Now that everything has become a reality, there is no way to reverse it. However, my original intentions have never changed.
Since one country cannot be divided into two monarchs, then we will divide the country into two and let the crown prince rule from one side to the other. In this way, it will be better if the crown prince was wise enough to govern the country, or if the benevolence of the crown prince was more effective. I am not afraid of competing with the Crown Prince, and I will not admit defeat. I know that Chun Er will definitely agree with the peace, and that we will split the land and rule by the river. In any case, this is still the Mo family's territory, and as long as the people are safe, I do not mind being the emperor of the north.
Chun'er, you have to protect Ro Zhen and I will protect you forever …
After saying this, the emperor lowered his head and didn't move for a long time. His eyes narrowed as if he was staring at something. After a long time, a small voice came out from his mouth. "Chun Er, I miss you so much …"