Nagato has such a slim waist

Chapter 545 Dare not obey
"Here..."

The Imperial Guards should be.

The ministers were silent.

Ruan Pu opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but ended up being speechless.

Two lines of tears flowed from the corners of Yuan Yue's eyes.

He was used to a life of luxury and he was not very old. When had he ever seen such a scene?

The tension, the fear, all was settled at this moment, and he actually cried for joy.

There were countless bones on the dragon throne, and countless people had died tragically. He had thought he could throw everything at the stake, but when he really faced the crisis of death, he realized that survival was his instinct.

Imprisoned or not, at least I'm still alive...

"Thank you, Your Majesty..."

Yuan Yue was taken away.

His footsteps dragged on the blue bricks and stones, making a terrifying dull sound, slowly dragging him away from the dragon throne that was only one step away...

No one spoke in the Zhenghe Hall.

No one even asked a few more questions, how Yuan Yue persuaded the palace servants to open the window, and how he caused the emperor's cold to worsen and eventually die...

Because that doesn't matter.

It doesn’t matter whether Yuan Yue did it or not, or what the truth is.

The most important power in the world lies here.

But it is the most unreasonable place in the world...

It's about power, about soldiers, about who can cover the sky with one hand and call a zebra.

All the court officials present were shrewd and familiar with history. The succession of the throne in ancient and modern times was nothing more than this, not to mention the current chaotic times...

Pei Jue pacified the Western Barbarians, settled the northern border, recovered Yecheng, destroyed the separatist regimes of warlords, seized Bingzhou, and gained Xinyi. He had great military achievements and held great power.

but……

It was obviously impossible and inconvenient for him to replace the Jin Dynasty and proclaim himself emperor at this time.

In the context of the family being respected, if he cannot stop the people from speaking out, there will be countless voices of opposition. If he cannot win over the noble families, his sitting on the throne will inevitably lead to greater turmoil...

That's definitely not what he wants.

What he wants is...

Establish authority.

Suppress.

Probing...

Eliminate dissidents and establish absolute authority...

Step by step, trampling on the bottom line of the Jin royal family.

He supported the new party to counter the old party and shook the foundation of the aristocratic families.

He valued talent over family background, and vigorously promoted children from poor families and low-ranking commoners in order to disintegrate aristocratic politics...

Today he punished a prince according to his mood, and no one dared to say a word.

Tomorrow he will find another excuse to kill a prince, and no one will object.

So……

For him, there will no longer be the word "no" in this court.

At that time, he will be able to do whatever he wants, and the change of dynasties will be a natural process without leaving any stains or criticisms.

There was total silence in the Zhenghe Hall.

Everyone was convinced that they understood Pei Jue's thoughts——

But he didn't know what he would do next.

Ruan Pu was angry and hateful.

Qi Yuanyue lost his temper and hated Pei Cong for his cunning and cruelty.

But now that things have come to this, the plan has failed, and the show must go on.
Even if it was a desperate struggle, they had to struggle. They couldn't let Pei Jue lead them by the nose and watch their ancestors' foundation destroyed in an instant, and watch the common people grow stronger step by step under Pei Jue's support, and one day they would climb over the heads of the aristocratic families and shit on them...

Ruan Pu exchanged glances with several of his accomplices, cleared his throat, and said with a folded hand, "It was my fault for not thinking carefully enough to realize that Prince Zhuangxian had made such an oversight. Fortunately, Your Majesty was able to see through everything and prevented a major incident from happening."

He looked up at Pei Jue again and said righteously:
"Since Prince Zhuangxian is useless, we can only look for someone else who can do it..."

"No need to look for it." Pei Jue interrupted him and said indifferently: "I think King Zhuangxian is very good."

The ministers were in an uproar.

The court officials who had just thought they had understood Pei Cong's thoughts were caught off guard, including Ruan Pu himself. For a moment, he forgot to react and just stared at Pei Cong in a daze, wondering if he had heard it wrong.

Pei Jue said: "When Yecheng was recovered, Prince Zhuangxian led the troops in front of the battlefield. He was brave and wise, which showed his talent. As the emperor's uncle, he can inherit the throne and bring peace to the world."

Not a suggestion.

Not even a discussion.

But to inform.

Ruan Pu's cheeks were burning. Prince Zhuangxian was the eldest princess's brother, and if he became emperor, it would be a ray of hope for the old party, and everyone would be happy.

But Ruan Pu seemed to have been slapped hard in the face by Pei Cong.

Beat it thoroughly.

The dignity was lost.

Pei Jue didn't look at him at all, and just said, "Let's do it this way. From now on, you should work together to protect the palace and safeguard the country of Jin."

All the ministers said in unison, "Yes."

Pei Cong rested his palms on the armrest and slowly stood up.

"It's gone."

Without waiting for anyone to respond, he walked coldly through the center of the hall and left resolutely, just like when he came, trampling all the rules under his feet.

As soon as Pei Jue left, the originally solemn and cold hall suddenly became lively.

A group of people gathered around Ao Zheng, trying to find out what Pei Jue was thinking.

But what does Ao Zheng know?
He was also baffled...

When Pei Cong abolished the position of Crown Prince Yuan Yue, his heart was beating wildly, his blood was flowing backwards, and his whole body began to swell up, thinking that the next sentence would be earth-shattering, that the Great Jin would no longer be named Yuan...

who knew...

Pei Jue quietly promoted King Zhuangxian Yuan Yin.

He sighed, shook his head and walked out.

On the other side, several old party officials followed behind Ruan Pu, at a loss, confused, and totally bewildered...

"Prince Yonghuai's move is really hard to guess."

"Could it be that we misunderstood his meaning?"

Ruan Pu snorted heavily, "You worry too much. The son was killed and the father was kept. It was nothing more than that King Zhuangxian was soft-hearted and easy to manipulate... and we were also deprived of our right to assist the government."

"This……"

Everyone hesitated, thought about it, and nodded.

Just from the comments Pei Cong made to King Zhuangxian in Zhenghe Hall, it was clear that they were not genuine.

Who doesn't know that in the battle to recapture Yecheng, King Zhuangxian was forced to go to the battlefield? Moreover, he was called the Grand Marshal of the Anti-Rebellion Army, and was responsible for supervising the army, but he had no tiger seal, no power to mobilize troops, and was purely a decoration.

Moreover, King Zhuangxian was timid and fearful, hiding in the camp all day long, which was far from what Pei Jue said was "courageous and knowledgeable"...

This is just child's play.

In the end, whether it was Yuan Yue or Yuan Yin, in Pei Jue's eyes, there was actually no difference. All Pei Jue wanted was absolute authority...

Who will decide the emperor?

It was him, not Ruan Pu or the Grand Princess.

"What's wrong with this?" The eldest princess was feeding her newly acquired parrot in the courtyard when she received the news.

The parrot held a grain of millet in its sharp beak and ate it with great relish.

The smile on the eldest princess's face has never changed.

"It doesn't matter who said it. What matters is that my brother will be the emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty in the future."

Ruan Pu frowned, "Your Highness, have you ever thought about who the new emperor will be controlled by after he ascends the throne?"

The eldest princess held the bird food in her hand, turned her head and looked over, and asked with a smile: "If Pei Cong did not support Zhuang Xianwang today, what would you do?"

Ruan Pu was speechless for a moment.

Judging from the atmosphere in the hall, let alone whoever Pei Jue pointed at would be the one, even if Pei Jue turned around and sat on the dragon throne, I'm afraid... except for him, no one else would dare to say a word.

"Be content." The eldest princess turned her head, threw the bird food on the cage, and said slowly: "At least we have left time and opportunities for you and me. Why not take a long-term view?"

Ruan Pu took a deep breath, bowed his head and saluted.

"What His Highness said is absolutely true."

The eldest princess chuckled and turned to look at him.

"Stay today."

Ruan Pu remained silent and looked at her.

After a long time, the eldest princess sighed.

"You're not young anymore, take a break. Why are you so stubborn?"

Ruan Pu looked at her, "Your Highness, tell me, who am I doing this for?"

The eldest princess remained silent.

After a long while, she took out her handkerchief and wiped the corners of her lips, smiling: "Pingyuan and Xingsu have returned from Andu. There is a family dinner in the mansion. You haven't seen Aqing for a long time. You can stay and chat with your father and daughter and enjoy the family time together."

As she spoke, she walked closer and stood in front of Ruan Pu, looking into his eyes for a moment, then passed by him.

Ruan Pu turned his head, looked at her back, and sighed.

"Dare to disobey orders."