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Chapter 307: The First Day of Court, Bullying the Emperor
Early morning, Huangji Palace.

Dou Changsheng had just stood in front of all the officials.

A chair had already been placed behind him, and Dou Changsheng was stunned.

Looking at the person who put the chair there, it turned out to be Shangguan Taishi.

Putting a chair aside and asking a left prime minister to do it himself was naturally an insult.

But no one dared to do such a thing, because it was against the rules. The current emperor was not a puppet, so no one would do it. But if it was a forced order, they would still do it. After all, the Left Prime Minister had this power, and what they wanted was to be forced and get away with it after the good deed was done.

But Shangguan Taishi did it himself, and his main purpose was to please the superior.

This move attracted the attention of all officials.

All eyes were turned to Dou Changsheng.

This made the newly-appointed King Qian the focus of everyone's attention.

This chair has been placed next to me. It is not sure whether to sit on it or not.

Sitting was a taboo, because the only one who could have a seat since the morning court was the emperor. Over the years, only the Empress Dowager was given the grace and the seat.

But that was also the result of the hard work and great achievements of the Queen of Heaven. She was not granted a seat the first time she attended the court.

The power of the Heavenly Concubine grew little by little, and only then was she given a seat to highlight her status.

If you don't sit down and put the chair aside, wouldn't it show your guilt and lose your face?

To put it bluntly, this is a way of setting up Dou Changsheng.

Dou Changsheng took a deep look at Shangguan Taishi. This man was not a worry-free person either. Dou Changsheng simply sat down without trying to be humble. The situation was such that he had no choice but to do it.

If Shangguan Taishi supported his own people and scolded the other party, he would be laughed at by outsiders.

His own power is at its peak. He can threaten the emperor and bully the officials. However, all his supporters are traitors. None of them is a good person. To speak of them is a joke.

I am a good person, but I became the leader of the devil.

As Dou Changsheng sat down, the Huangji Hall was completely silent, without any sound. Some officials who had been whispering to each other in the court now all looked down, shrank their bodies, and tried their best to reduce their presence. Everyone knew that something big was going to happen.

The Huangji Palace was completely silent.

Many people glared at Dou Changsheng, but Dou Changsheng was too lazy to pay attention to them.

His eyelids drooped, he closed his eyes, and began to wait calmly.

I don't know how long I waited, but I heard a voice saying that the emperor had arrived.

Dou Changsheng then slowly opened his eyes and looked towards the dragon throne above.

Now, a man in a crown robe has been sitting upright on the wide dragon throne. Strands of golden light are constantly hanging down, blocking anyone from seeing through. It is impossible to see the emperor's appearance clearly, and only a general idea can be seen.

The Emperor and the Concubine were located within the area covered by the golden thread, and all other officials had already knelt down.

Even though Dou Changsheng did not observe the officials, he knew that all eyes were now on him.

Because Dou Changsheng didn't even stand up to salute, let alone kneel down. He just sat upright on the chair without moving.

After seeing this, the officials who had been silent took the initiative to take a few steps forward, knelt in the center, and began to shout and preach: "The eldest prince did not bow to the emperor when he saw him. This is a lack of etiquette between the monarch and his subjects. He should be executed."

"minister!"

Officials came out one after another.

The appearance of the emperor seemed to make them find their backbone, and they became as ferocious as wolves and tigers.

In the blink of an eye, a group of people jumped out, and this was not the limit. Many people were coming out one after another. It was obvious that Daqian had been established for hundreds of years and was now in its heyday, so naturally there was no shortage of people who supported the imperial power.

Some of these people may not be willing to be enemies with King Qian, but many of them have official positions that force them to step forward.

If they stood up against Prince Qian's domineering behavior, it would be their dereliction of duty, and they would definitely be held accountable, dismissed from office and stripped of their titles. They were able to climb up to become officials in the capital, and then enter the Huangji Palace to attend the morning court. It took them who knows how many years of hard work, so how could they let half a lifetime of hard work go to waste?

So now Dou Changsheng has fallen to the point where everyone is calling for his death. He is pointed at and despised by thousands of people.

Listening to the domineering, arrogant and unruly ones.

This one was executed, that one was killed.

Dou Changsheng's expression remained unchanged.

Because from the moment Shangguan Taishi brought the chair, Dou Changsheng knew what he should do.

With this bunch of bastards around, how can I possibly maintain my humble and benevolent personality? There is no hope for the Saint King.

Then there is only one way to go, and that is to continue to be arrogant and domineering.

Moreover, Dou Changsheng does not need to explain himself for such arrogance, as there are great scholars to argue for him.

Shangguan Taishi did not wait until all the officials had spoken before speaking, as that would only show the strength of the opposition. Feeling that the heat was about right, Shangguan Taishi immediately scolded, "How presumptuous!"

"Not bowing before the Emperor is a special permission from Heaven."

"What is your intention in making His Royal Highness Prince Qian kneel three times and kowtow nine times?"

"We have to make Prince Qian kneel today. Should we make Emperor Taizu kneel as well tomorrow? Only then can you feel at ease.

The scene that was originally full of endless voices of condemnation and momentum came to an abrupt end with Shangguan Taishi's words, as if their mouths were suddenly covered and everyone became mute. The lively scene suddenly became silent again.

Shangguan Taishi snorted coldly and did not pursue them, what a bunch of losers.

I was able to become the Left Prime Minister not because the Emperor favored me, but because I was a popular person.

He had defeated countless people, and he walked up step by step, staring straight at the emperor behind the golden silk curtain, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, why are you speechless?"

"Do we really want Taizu to pay homage to His Majesty?"

"Since the founding of our country, Daqian has its own family rules passed down from our ancestors."

"When Emperor Taizu was the Prince of Qian, he also refused to bow when he saw the emperor. Does Your Majesty want to change the ancestral family rules today?"

"If your majesty has this intention, then please forgive me for speaking frankly, this action is absolutely unacceptable."

"If Your Majesty insists on doing so, it would be a violation of order."

"Please forgive me for refusing to obey your order."

After Shangguan Taishi finished speaking, he kicked Huang Taiquan again. This guy would tear down the house if he wasn't punished for three days.

Huang Taiquan looked calm, but his heart was chilled. These bastards were playing bigger and bigger games and working together to harm the King of Yue. This was not a big deal, but the scene before him was a game of elimination of the Nine Clans.

All the nine clans were put under pressure, that is, in the Huangji Palace, otherwise Huang Taiquan really wanted to give Shangguan Taishi a sword and tell him that we are not familiar with each other.

But pretend to be a stranger at this moment.

Huang Taiquan couldn't help but look up, and the person he was looking at was not the emperor, but the Concubine Tian.

The Queen of Heaven remained silent from beginning to end, like a statue, but her attitude spoke volumes.

The Queen of Heaven supports Prince Qian.

But I am Tianfei's man, and we are mother and son, a family. If something happens, no one can escape, and I cannot escape accountability.

The emperor might be lenient with other matters, but being so domineering and unruly to this point is a complete act of deceiving the emperor. Given the emperor's sensitivity to power and his fragile heart, he will definitely play the Nine Clans Elimination Chamber.

I have no choice.

Huang Taiquan immediately shouted: "The emperor said nothing, is he planning a rebellion?"

"Daqian has nurtured scholars for three hundred years, and now is the day to die for justice."

Shangguan Taishi also became excited and immediately shouted: "Confucius said to become a martyr, Mencius said to seek justice."

"enough."

A rebuke was heard from behind the golden silk curtain. The unhappy voice of the Heavenly Concubine continued: "Your Majesty is the ruler of the world, how can you rebel?"

"Such disrespectful words should not be spoken again."

"King Qian did not bow to the emperor when he saw him. This was a special permission from heaven, and no one dared to take back this authority."

"The Left Censor-in-Chief has been trying to sow discord between Your Majesty and Taizu. He will be dragged down and thrown into the Heavenly Prison. He will be executed in the autumn."

After the Empress Tian finished speaking, she looked at the Emperor and asked, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

The emperor looked calm, looked at the concubine and said, "Didn't you handle it?"

The Queen of Heaven smiled and said, "Your Majesty has spoken out of turn. The thunder and rain are all grace from the Emperor."

"You are the emperor, the supreme ruler, and you decide the life and death of the people."

"How can a concubine like you have the ability to take over the emperor's duties and deal with court officials on his behalf?"

"It seems that the Left Censor-in-Chief is also an important official of the court and should not be moved lightly."

"That's right. Insulting Prince Qian is just offending Taizu. It's not a serious crime."

The emperor listened to the words of the Heavenly Concubine with a cold look in his eyes. This man had originally just shown signs of losing control, but he had already lost control when he was crowned king of Dongge. Now, they have completely fallen out.

The emperor was also puzzled by the reckless behavior.

Now Daqian is in its heyday, the dynasty is not in its last years, and the emperor holds all the power. Even if he has won over many court officials, it is impossible for him to undermine the emperor.

He was an emperor in his prime, not a young emperor, and the Empress Dowager was not an empress dowager, so she could be treated as an emperor.

Daqian has been passed down to this day, and its various rules are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It is impossible for an emperor in his prime to lose power.

How dare the Queen of Heaven?
This time, the emperor's inherent ideas were refreshed again.

The reason for these two consecutive defeats was not that the emperor was incompetent, but that he did not expect them to be so bold and shameless, and he was caught off guard.

Aren’t they worried about the emperor’s revenge afterwards?

The emperor couldn't understand this, but revenge on them was inevitable.

He spoke directly: "The Left Censor-in-Chief made an inappropriate statement and was dismissed from office and demoted to a commoner, and will never be employed again."

The Left Censor-in-Chief took off his official hat and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is wise."

The previous moment, he was an important official of the country, majestic and awe-inspiring, and the next moment he had become a commoner.

This change is quite significant.

But this is considered good. If it were as Tianfei said, it would be death.

The Queen of Heaven chuckled and did not pursue the matter any further. Shangguan Taishi and Huang Taiquan also stood up again, as if the scene just now had never happened.

It is unrealistic to pursue him relentlessly. After all, the emperor is the emperor.

The downfall of Zuodu Yushi was already a big gain, and the bigger gain was the second King Qian, who inherited the power of the first King Qian.

You know, if you don't bow to the emperor when you meet him, how can you reach that point?
Will the commander-in-chief be given military power at home and abroad?
You have to know that when Emperor Taizu was King Qian, he was in charge of the sky above, the earth below, and even the air in between.

If all of this was given to Dou Changsheng, then the emperor would be the last emperor to lose his country.

Of course, given the current situation, it is impossible to reach this point, but now that a start has been made, the most difficult thing is to force the emperor to take a step back. Then we can continue to force him and consolidate the powers bit by bit.

Watch the dust settle and everything is over.

Dou Changsheng glanced at Shangguan Taishi, who had recently committed suicide and lost his status as party leader. He was no longer a leader of a faction. He seemed to be in a state of disgrace and fawning on his superiors, which made a bad impression on people.

But we have to admit that he is a tough guy and very capable.

It is easy to be an ordinary corrupt official, but it takes ability to be a big corrupt official. However, the ability of a person who can be a big corrupt official and stand firm for a long time is beyond doubt.

I did not inform Shangguan Taishi in advance, and this decision not to stand up was just a temporary one. The other party took advantage of the situation and successfully broke the situation. It was really amazing.

He raised his eyes slightly and looked at Tianfei, who also cooperated tacitly.

They are in a weak position and cannot always use force to prove that the emperor wants to rebel. That will never succeed, so the Concubine Tian needs to step in and give the emperor a way out.

This was the first time Dou Changsheng met this emperor.

I have heard a lot of news in the past. People don't value the country and beautiful women, but they have never given up on power.

This may seem contradictory, but it is actually very normal.

I may not want my own things, but others cannot take them away.

Therefore, the Heavenly Concubine had to step forward and suppress the two prime ministers and fight with the court. In turn, they could also restrain the Heavenly Concubine. As long as the situation was balanced and no one party dominated the power, they could still hold power even if they seldom attended court.

Now that he was forced into a corner, Dou Changsheng also discovered a shortcoming of the emperor.

The other party does not have the courage to move forward regardless of the consequences.

If it were Qingxuan, he would not retreat even if the threat from Taizu was just a living immortal, but would confront him head-on.

One step back, one step back.

So after Qingxuan debuted, he would not retire.

From then on, it became a vicious sword, a killing sword.

Everyone is afraid because Qingxuan's sword is too sharp.

The essence of politics is compromise, and the emperor has mastered it well.

But he forgot that this was not just a power struggle.

After all, he is not from the lower class, he is a nobleman, out of touch with reality, started too high, and lacks the courage of the lower class people to risk everything for their lives.

This gap has been torn open today, and it will get bigger and bigger in the future.

No, the emperor was able to ascend to the throne because he was brave and daring.

That assassination deeply shocked the emperor and transformed him.

However, after being emperor for a long time, his mentality changed.

There are countless examples of people who are smart and wise when they are young but become foolish when they are old.

People will change and will not always be at the peak. This is why many strong people at the peak of the Heavenly Realm are beaten to a pulp by newcomers.

This realm places too much emphasis on mentality.

It's not that the more you accumulate, the stronger you will be, or the older you are, the stronger you will be. For example, the old Taoist priest can still be the strongest at the age of 500. He is really strong.

Dou Changsheng felt some emotion in his heart, and then watched the morning court that ended hastily.

Seeing that the emperor had stood up, Dou Changsheng stood up slowly as well, and said, "It has been many years since Concubine Xiao returned home to visit her family."

"I am marrying the daughter of Lanling Xiao family. This is a rare opportunity. Please let the emperor issue a decree."

These bastards are cheating their masters.

Could it be that the master could not give them some pressure?

Aren’t Shangguan Taishi and Xiao Wangzhi so capable and powerful?
Then just go for it.

I'm going to sleep with Concubine Xiao.

Sleeping in private is no longer enough for Dou.

It has to be brought to the surface.

(End of this chapter)