Chapter 345 Dispute
When Empress Chen arrived at the imperial study room, the emperor had just returned from the Qiyuan Hall, and he was irritated by the quarrel with the Minister of Rites, and he looked very bad.

Qi Zhengrong informed Empress Chen to ask for an audience. The emperor actually did not want to see him, but Empress Chen was very stubborn and refused to leave in front of the imperial study, so the emperor had no choice but to ask Qi Zhengrong to invite her in.

"If you have something to say, the empress, I'm still very busy." After Empress Chen came in, the emperor deliberately lowered his head and opened the memorial on the imperial case, looking very busy, because he just didn't want to see the face of his wife.

"Your Majesty!" Empress Chen was straightforward, without any detour, and said straight to the point: "I heard that at the end of the year, the tribute envoys will come to Beijing. You plan to let the crown prince and princess concubine host the palace banquet this year."

Hearing this again, the emperor immediately frowned impatiently. He raised his eyes and stared at Empress Chen sharply, and asked, "So what? What does the empress want to say?"

"Your majesty, please withdraw your order." Empress Chen stared at the emperor's unfriendly eyes and knelt down: "It is a national event to entertain envoys of tribute. According to the usual rules since the founding of our Great Zhou Dynasty, envoys from feudal states traveled thousands of miles to Beijing to pay tribute. For the exchange of credentials, the empress should personally hold a palace banquet, the empress should be present, accompanied by concubines from the sixth palace and nine concubines, as well as princes and daughters, the Ministry of Rituals..."

"You don't need to tell me this." The emperor waved his hand impatiently: "The palace banquet is held every year, and I know everything you know."

"In this case, why did the emperor send the prince and his wife to host the palace banquet this year?" Empress Chen raised her eyes to look at the emperor without fear.She knew that she must not give in.It is her duty as a queen to entertain foreign tribute envoys, and it is also a symbol of her rights and status as the mother of the Great Zhou Dynasty.No matter what the emperor thinks, she will not allow Shangguan Jing to get involved in the power in her hands while she is alive.

Because Empress Chen knows very well that as long as she takes one step back, the next step will be the second and third... Then Weiyang Palace will be gradually emptied, and the ambitious couple in the East Palace will never be easily satisfied.

She couldn't give up, her niece was already useless, and Shangguan Jing of the Eastern Palace was extremely forceful in preventing the prince from filling the harem.The only hope for the entire Chen family in the harem right now is her who is exhausted and struggling to support her here.

She can't go back!

"The prince has already entered the court, so he should gain some experience." The emperor also replied with a very stubborn attitude: "Sooner or later, these matters will be handed over to him."

"He's not the emperor yet!" Empress Chen raised her voice: "The old tribute envoys traveled thousands of miles to Beijing just to meet the Emperor of Zhou in person. How can you be so contemptuous of the envoys, Your Majesty? Aren't you afraid that the vassal monarchs will feel resentful? And then no longer surrender? In recent years, there have been successive natural disasters, and the people of Li have worked extremely hard, and they must not renew their military affairs. Your Majesty, your majesty, please think twice. Sow misfortune for my great week."

"The prince is the future emperor." The emperor stared at Empress Chen and sneered, "Why, in the eyes of the empress, he is not qualified to receive envoys?"

"It's not whether you are qualified, but whether you are suitable or not." Empress Chen looked up at the thin and sullen face of the emperor without showing any weakness: "The Ministry of Rites has the most say in this matter. Changsi Zhengqing's opinion? A few loyal ministers have worked so hard to present it, just to..."

"Loyal minister?" The emperor interrupted Empress Chen: "Is the empress referring to Prime Minister Chen? This morning, Prime Minister Chen took the lead to protest against the prince hosting the palace banquet. I have to say, your father and daughter are really alike!"

"The concubine's father has always served the country with all his heart and devoted all his energy to government affairs," Empress Chen replied, "He is dedicated to you and his wisdom and loyalty to the Great Zhou."

"Heh...do your best for the Great Zhou." The emperor sneered: "What a good man who is loyal to the country! Empress, do you want me to remind you that this Great Zhou is my Great Zhou, and this country and society belong to me? My family is all over the world, not Chen!"

"Your Majesty!" Empress Chen immediately kowtowed her head to the ground: "The concubine's father has always been loyal to His Majesty, and has never had the heart to presume. He has devoted himself to his duties in the court for many years, even if he has no credit, he has also worked hard. Now you Wouldn't it be disappointing for loyal ministers to say such cruel words?"

"Loyal minister?" The sinister smile on the corner of the emperor's lips became more and more glaring: "What an important minister who has never overstepped his heart. Let me ask you, just after the Qiyuan Palace was dismissed, the Queen has already learned about the early affairs of the court. Who is going to the Weiyang Palace?" A message for you?"

"It's the crown princess." Empress Chen immediately brought out a ready-made shield: "After the crown prince left the court, he informed the crown princess, saying that the emperor ordered her to hold a palace banquet. The crown princess was very disturbed when she heard about it, so she hurried to the palace. Weiyang Palace notified the concubine."

"According to what the queen said, it is reasonable. The princess is very disturbed. It is normal to ask you, a queen who has hosted many palace banquets, to come to you for advice." The emperor nodded, but before Queen Chen could breathe a sigh of relief, his words Turning around, the tone became strict again.

"Then empress, please explain to me." The emperor stared at empress Chen coldly: "Did the princess also tell you that I objected to my opinion at Fan Shangshu and Taichang Temple Zhengqing this morning?"

"Yes..." Empress Chen was at a loss for words for a moment, but immediately replied firmly: "Yes! It's the princess!"

"Mr. Chen, don't you think I'm a fool!" The emperor sneered, "I've tolerated you for a long time. For the sake of husband and wife for many years, I never got into trouble with you. But don't push yourself too hard. The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics." , you are lucky, you are so bold to exchange news with the previous court, don't you think that your father, as the prime minister, can protect you from any danger?"

"Your Majesty! My concubine was wronged!" Empress Chen made up her mind and refused to admit it: "It is not right to send a prince and his wife to receive the envoys. Whenever the concubine finds out about this matter, they will definitely oppose it!"

"Yes, you and your father must oppose it." The emperor nodded: "It's just that you know in your heart why you object! You are full of words about the country, the country, and the common people in the world, as if Chen Xiang and you are serving the country wholeheartedly. It’s as if you don’t care about Jiangshan Sheji. However, Queen, do you think I don’t know? What you are afraid of is that the Crown Princess will host the palace banquet for you, which will hurt your rights and status as the mother of the Great Zhou Dynasty. What you are afraid of is the harem People's hearts are biased toward the East Palace. After so many years, you still haven't changed! What else do you have in your eyes besides the authority of the Sixth Palace and the interests of your Chen family?"

"Your Majesty!" Empress Chen wanted to continue persuading her, but the Emperor turned around impatiently, and said to Qi Zhengrong: "Qi Zhengrong, send Empress Empress back to Weiyang Palace."

 ——Here is the dividing line between husband and wife——
  These two couples, that is, they can't leave, and if they can leave sooner, they belong to each other and look down on each other.

  But if you want me to say, the dog emperor really feels good about himself, he is ashamed to look down on the queen because of his dog virtue?

  
 
(End of this chapter)

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