"Your Majesty, our Royal Dragon Kingdom cannot be without a queen for a single day. Please consider our kingdom more," the Minister of the Left saw that the Grand Scholar was so ineffective and stepped forward voluntarily to say.
"Hmm? Even the Minister of the Left wants to defy me? Is it because I've just ascended the throne and you're bullying me for being inexperienced?" Xin Zizhao was no soft - touch either.
"Your Majesty, I don't mean that. I just hope Your Majesty can prioritize the overall situation," the Minister of the Left endured the great pressure imposed by Xin Zizhao, gritted his teeth, and continued.
"Your Majesty, I also think the Minister of the Left is right. Please think more about the people of our Royal Dragon Kingdom!" The Grand Scholar also stepped forward under pressure.
Xin Zizhao looked at the determined eyes of the Minister of the Left and the Grand Scholar. "Can't I even decide my own marriage now? Do I have to rely on you ministers to make plans for me? Will you want to share power with me after I marry another queen?"
"Your Majesty, we definitely don't mean that," the Minister of the Left and the Grand Scholar quickly explained to Xin Zizhao.
Xin Zizhao walked back to his seat and gently stroked the chair that symbolized the power of the world. "It's me who governs the country. It has nothing to do with whether there's a queen in the palace. Or do you want the queen I marry to share state affairs with me? Do you not believe that I can govern the country well without a queen?"
These words left the Minister of the Left and the Grand Scholar speechless.
"Then tell me, what's the purpose of me marrying a queen? To manage the harem? Or to bear children?
If you can't give me a reasonable reason, I won't marry again. Moreover, there are no concubines in the harem now, so there's no need for a queen to manage the harem. Am I right?"
A series of rhetorical questions left the Minister of the Left and the Grand Scholar dumbfounded. They looked at each other but didn't dare to say anything more.
"... Step back. I'm going to rest now. I don't want to talk to you anymore."
Hearing Xin Zizhao's order to leave, the Minister of the Left and the Grand Scholar thought it was meaningless to stay any longer, so they had to leave first. "Then... I'll take my leave first."
After they left, Xin Zizhao angrily pounded the pear - wood desk. Bastards! How dare they threaten him like this!
However, as angry as he was, Xin Zizhao couldn't help but miss Wei Shuxuan. Xuan'er, are you doing well outside?
In Fun Town.
Wei Shuxuan thought this small town was quite fun, so she proposed to Wei Wei and Sima Yongheng that they stay here for a few more days before leaving.
"Hey, Wei Wei, the way you've disguised Yongheng is really funny."
She propped her chin and looked at Sima Yongheng. After they left Bird - singing Town, Wei Wei had disguised Sima Yongheng as a bearded man. Since Sima Yongheng was still a teenager and his features were still a bit immature, even after the disguise, there was still a hint of immaturity. Wei Shuxuan found this contrast quite funny.
"Sister Xuan, do you like my disguise?" Sima Yongheng looked at Wei Shuxuan obediently.
"Hahaha, not really. It just looks funny and a bit out of place. I think it would be better to disguise you as an ordinary teenager, just make the appearance a bit uglier. Wei Wei, after we leave Fun Town, disguise Yongheng according to what I said."
"Yes, Miss."
At this time, Wei Shuxuan and the others were having lunch in the inn. Wei Shuxuan, with her sharp ears, heard the conversation at the next table.
"I heard that the newly - ascended emperor seems to be holding a selection of court ladies."
"Hey? Where did you get this news? But I heard from my relative who works in the court that the emperor doesn't plan to hold this selection!" The man looked at his friend in surprise.
"No way? It's because the new emperor's just - married queen is in poor health. It's said that she's dying soon. So, for the sake of a happy event to ward off evil and the future of the Royal Dragon Kingdom, the ministers are asking the new emperor to hold a selection of court ladies!"
"Really?" The man still couldn't believe it.
"Yes. Otherwise, why haven't we heard any news about the new queen for so long? She must be on her last legs. That's why the new emperor wants to find another woman to continue the royal lineage."
"I don't think your story is reliable at all."
"No! I also have a relative working in the court. That's what he told me. Anyway, the new emperor is going to marry another queen..."
Before the man could finish his sentence, he heard a loud "snap" from the next table. The two men turned their heads and saw that the handsome young master sitting at the next table had broken all the chopsticks in the chopstick holder with his bare hands.
Wei Wei looked at Wei Shuxuan worriedly and couldn't help swallowing. This was bad. They must have stepped on the Miss's landmine. The Miss was about to explode.
As soon as Wei Shuxuan heard that Xin Zizhao was going to hold a selection of court ladies to choose another queen, she got extremely angry. She had only been gone for a short time, right? That hateful man was already talking about marrying another queen. It really made her furious!
On the other hand, Sima Yongheng was a bit confused when he saw Wei Shuxuan so angry. Why was Sister Xuan so angry when she heard that the new emperor was going to marry a new queen? Did Sister Xuan worry that she would be called to be a court lady?
"Miss, calm down..." Wei Wei leaned close to Wei Shuxuan and whispered to remind her.
"I know, but I just can't calm down. I'm so angry. Wei Wei, what do you think I should do? Go back and beat that man up?
I've only been gone for a short time, and he's already talking about marrying again so soon. He used to say such nice things. If he couldn't wait for me to come back, it would be okay for him to marry again. But now, when I hear the news that he's going to marry again, my heart hurts so much. I'm not willing to just let it be like this..."
When Wei Shuxuan spoke, there was a hint of a sob in her voice, but she didn't cry. The tears welled up in her eyes but didn't fall.
"Miss," Wei Wei didn't know how to comfort Wei Shuxuan. "They're just rumors. It hasn't been confirmed yet. If they're really going to hold a selection of court ladies, the court will post an imperial edict. Since there's no edict yet, you can put your mind at ease for now. I believe Mr. Xin is not that kind of person. Maybe it's the ministers in the court who are forcing him. You have to have faith in him."
"... Okay, then."