Upx Chapter 38 (2/2)
Ning Xiaoyao heard the sounds of crying in the Hall of Golden Chimes and suddenly caer Xie actually ascending the steps to her throne
”When did you show up?” Ning Xiaoyao asked in surprise Weren't people only allowed to enter at the emperor's summons? Did she call this person in?
E as if she'd just been slapped in the face Ning Xiaoyao pointed at her and said, ”You can just stand there” Any closer, and she feared she'd make a move because she couldn't hold herself back
Eer Xie stood on the steps to the throne, unable to advance or retreat The ministers were a little at a loss Beforehand, it was the Xie father and daughter calling the shots in the palace Now His Majesty had recalled he was the e up from his daydream?
Eer Xie wasn't a wo Xiaoyao had left her embarrassed She still looked weak and heartbroken, however, as she spoke ”This Dowager er Xie lowered her head towards Ning Xiaoyao
Ning Xiaoyao sat without”You're my, you're Zhen's4 mother You can meet with Zhen anytime”
”…” went the ministers What did these words mean?
Grand Preceptor Xie knew that Ning Xiaoyao couldn't be allowed to speak any longer What if she wanted to take off her clothes again? Covering his h Two eunuchs silently shi+fted towards the Dragon Throne until they ithin ar Xiaoyao
”Your Majesty has grown up at the Grand Preceptor's estate since you were a child,” Grand Preceptor Xie said ”Now that the late emperor's suddenly passed away, these ten thousandupon Your Majesty's shoulders This subject feels terrified in his heart”
”Heheh,” Ning Xiaoyao replied Turning a girl into the emperor, of course you'd feel scared
One er Why feel afraid that His Majesty's ascended the throne? Are you cursing His Majesty of being incapable with his power? Of being unable to reign as emperor? This ues held him back If you step out now to oppose Xie Wenyuan, aren't you seeking death?
Grand Preceptor Xie didn't even want to give Ning Xiaoyao a chance to speak Hearing her chuckle, he sped up his words ”When the late emperor passed away, he once had a final wish for the eer to assist in political affairs”
”…” Here they go, Ning Xiaoyao thought This idiot's crediting words to a dead ain
Eer Xie sucked in her tears and spoke up quietly for the occasion ”The late emperor…”
Grand Preceptor Xie continued ”Ordinarily, those of the imperial harem don't concern themselves with political matters But as the late emperor left us so hastily, and as His Majesty has been distant from court affairs since youth, and the late emperor himself left this will behind hier to trouble herself for the tiht and clever, so this subject believes it won't be long before Your Majesty can take care of politics on your own When that tier can be invited back to spend her re years peacefully in the imperial harem”
As Grand Preceptor Xie spoke, he kneeled down and pressed his head to the ground ”This subject invites Esteeer to hold court from behind the screen”
With a foosh, half of the officials in the palace knelt down in suit and loudly chorused, ”This subject invites Esteeer to hold court from behind the screen”
Ened a difficult expression as she said, ”This Dowager is just a married woman, you…”
”So then,” Ning Xiaoyao finally found a opening to speak ”Since you think you're incapable, there's no need to force things, right?”
E Xiaoyao, who looked at the kneeling Grand Preceptor Xie and said, ”Zhen's been listening to your words Are you cursing Zhen for being mentally deficient?”
”……” said Grand Preceptor Xie
”…” said the various ministers
”For better or worse, Zhen has half of your Xie Clan's blood, right?” Ning Xiaoyao had no skills with court intrigue and zero experience with politics, but she understood one truth: whether it was quarreling or co to blows, you had to hold onto your enemy's mistakes like death as soon as you found one ”If Zhen is mentally deficient, it can't be the imperial clan's blood to bla”
Grand Preceptor Xie just knew that they couldn't give this girl a chance to talk! Eainst her palms once more as she wept, ”Why do this, Your Majesty? If Your Majesty isn't willing…”
”I, Zhen indeed isn't willing,” Ning Xiaoyao didn't wait for E her voice ”Just then, the Grand Preceptor even said it himself 'The imperial harem doesn't concern itself with politicalClan as a joke?”
Ereen Grand Preceptor Xie soundly koed and said, ”This subject doesn't dare Your Majesty is overwhelratuitous favoritism”
”You even called Zhen ratuitous favoritis Xiaoyao smiled coldly Gratuitous favoritism? She wanted to whip that idiot to death!
Hall of Golden Chimes (hypothetical picture):
froine the four pillars around the throne as white instead of black, and you’ll get a pretty good approximation of the place described in our chapters Note the steps leading up to the Dragon Throne and the two attendants/eunuchs standing on each side of the emperor! They show up in our novel as well