Chapter 270 - Pandemonium (2/2)

”Hmph! One doesn't need to be seer to see the obvious! Fine then, we should naturally let the professionals speak on the situation!” Prime minister Zhao haughtily responded and then cupped his hands and bowed, ”Your majesty, please send for the seers to give us clarity on this UNPRECEDENTED situation.”

Most of the other ministers followed and bowed and repeated Prime minister Zhao's call for action save for Defense minister Lei, Lei Yong, and a few of the Lei family's loyal supporters.

Even Chen Bo followed Prime minister Zhao's lead, blatantly disregarding his familial ties to the Lei family. But he did not care, Chen You had stupidly chosen to leave the palace and Lei Xing had wickedly allowed his daughter to go waste her life away in a temple out of jealousy. It was obvious she was worried about losing the Emperor's favor now that Chen You had the Emperor's sympathy.

He honestly could not understand this fear Chen You was raving about when she came to bid him farewell. The Empress dowager was nothing if you had the Emperor behind you! Lei Xing was an obvious example of that. But instead of his stupid daughter to learn from that she foolishly wasted this golden opportunity her mother's death had presented her.

What a waste!

Even before this incident, Chen Bo had been considering getting a concubine or two to produce more children for him because Chen You was not proving to be viable, and then she went and made this stupid mistake. Now that she had truly proven herself to be truly useless and his wife was gone, he would just go marry a new wife.

Hopefully, he would get a son or even a daughter, a daughter he could later send to the palace. The Emperor was still young so even if he had a daughter a few years in, it would still be a very appropriate match. Moreover, the age difference was nothing when the power of crown was involved.

But all that were plans for the future. As for today, as far as Chen Bo was concerned, it went from a bad day to an incredibly good one.

Since his daughter could not have it, why should he help someone else have it? Lei Xing should have thought about family ties when she permitted his daughter's foolishness. Therefore, her deposal was none of his business.

”Your majesty, please send for the seers to give us clarity on this UNPRECEDENTED situation.” The ministers repeated again.

The Emperor simply frowned and still did not respond.

He did not need to see a seer to know what they would ”see”. They would simply echo what was already on everyone's mind that this strange happening was heavens disagreeing with his choice for Empress and being angry with him for disregarding the warning.

Following that, the ministers here will then plead for him to dethrone Lei Xing at the very least. They might even take it a step further and ask that he cast her out of the palace to appease the heavens and ”save” his people.

And if he refused - he could not refuse.

”Your majesty, please send for the seers and save us from the wrath of heaven!” Prime Minister Zhao repeated, now falling to his knees and kowtowing and his comrades-in-plea followed suit, echoing his words.

The Emperor looked over at Defense minister Lei and Lei Yong, who were both glaring at the bowing Prime minister Zhao.

The Emperor's frown deepened and he let out a breath. He could not do this to Lei Xing...He could not bear to.

But at the same time, there were things bigger than him.

{...You said we were perfect for each other, then what is this? What does this mean?...}

The Emperor thought, calling for the Voice. His expression got even worse when he received no response. All he heard was the ministers repeating, ”Your majesty, please spare us from the wrath of heaven!”

Although everyone here could guess what the seers were going to say, they could not guess what the Emperor's reaction to this 'I told you so' scenario would be. He been warned and even pleaded with to change his choice after the incompatibility reading, but he insisted on going down this path and even went as far as threatening them to get their cooperation.

And given the Emperor's current reaction now, they could really not tell what he would react this time.

Although there were rumors and suspicions of the Empress dowager's ”illness” being caused by the incompatible ill-fated match of his, it did not do much damage to the Emperor's reputation and standing in the minds of the people. The Empress dowager's reputation was not good amongst the people and so no one really paid it much attention other than idle talk.

Therefore, it was fine as long as nothing had happened. But now with this happening on the day of her ascension, during the ceremony itself, the Emperor would be in trouble if he continued to insist on Lei Xing.

This celestial bodies usurping the sky was a phenomenon that had never been seen before and it was very worrying. If they in the palace were confused and feeling panicked, one could only imagine the state the common people were in.

The Emperor let out an irritated breath. The Voice that pushed him on all this time was not responding and could not remain silent on this issue. He could not delay it forever and so solemnly gave the order, ”Send for the seers...”