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Chapter 672: Ten Thousand Years of the Empress?!
"I, I, I, I want to be the emperor??!"

When Princess Wannian in the palace heard Su Yao's words, she screamed, rolled her eyes, and fainted on the spot.

But this has not happened yet.

Return to the current Duyang City.

After hearing Su Yao mention the name of Princess Wannian, everyone was shocked.

"Princess Wannian?"

"how come???"

"How can a woman be an emperor?"

"My Lord, please don't talk nonsense!"

In Duyang City, Su Yao's words were like dropping a bombshell, causing an uproar.

Everyone looked at each other and looked at Su Yao in disbelief, as if they had heard some fairy tale.

All of this happens regardless of camp or faction.

Not only was Wang Ling stunned, Zhao Yun was also stunned, and Yuan Tan, Feng Ji and others were also shocked.

Bold, so bold indeed.

Although it is well known that this champion marquis has always been imaginative in his behavior and does not care about the eyes of the world at all.

But even so, none of them could have imagined that Su Yao would actually say such outrageous words.

This was no longer just nonsense. Even Lou Gui, the humble clerk who had just spoken on his behalf, now stood on the side of the opponents.

Lou Gui jumped out, bowed to Su Yao, and said earnestly:

"My Lord, since ancient times, the throne has been passed down through blood. When the father dies, the son inherits. This is the way of heaven and ethics. How can a woman ascend to the throne?"

"Please take back your words immediately, or else it will only cause more trouble once it gets out."

"You guys are really confused."

Su Yao glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice:

"The world is changing all the time. If we stick to the old ways and follow the rules, how can we open up the future?"

"Indeed, there has never been a female emperor in ancient times, but in ancient times, there was no inheritance from father to son, but from elder brother to younger brother."

"Since the ancient sages can change the law, why can't we do the same?"

"This"

Everyone was shocked by Su Yao's words and was speechless, and the entire hall fell into a brief silence.

However, this was only because Su Yao's decision was too shocking, and they soon came up with opposing opinions:

"Your Excellency, this is wrong."

Yuan Tan stood up with his neck stiffened:

"Indeed, before the Shang Dynasty, the rule was that the younger brother would inherit the throne after the elder brother's death. But this is also the principle of bloodline inheritance. How can a woman inherit the throne without any roots?"

"Besides, it was the succession of the elder brother to the younger brother that caused the Shang Dynasty to experience nine generations of chaos."

"Eventually our ancestors changed the law and made the eldest son the heir. From then on, the world was at peace and the country was stable, laying the foundation for the 800-year history of the Shang Dynasty."

"This is the inheritance of our Han clan's patriarchal law. How can you overturn it with just one word?"

Yuan Tan argued convincingly and tried to use history to prove his point.

However, Su Yao just smiled and shook his head:

“There is some truth, but not much.”

After that, Su Yao patted Yuan Tan on the shoulder and pushed him down:
"The wheel of history rolls forward. Each era has its own particularities and cannot be generalized."

"The system of the eldest son inheriting the throne after his brother's death certainly has its drawbacks, but is the system of primogeniture perfect?"

"Let's not talk about the distant past, just look at the current situation of our Han Dynasty. Several generations of emperors have ascended the throne at a young age, eunuchs and relatives of the emperor have taken turns to monopolize power, the government is weak, and the people are living in misery."

"As a result, Liangzhou, the Yellow Turbans, the Hulu and even the Dong bandits have been causing chaos one after another, and it has been difficult to resolve to this day."

"Is this the so-called prosperous era brought about by the system of primogeniture?" Su Yao's question left Yuan Tan speechless for a moment. He opened his mouth but had no answer.

Seeing that there were still people who wanted to object, Su Yao did not give them a chance and spoke rapidly:
"I know what you are worried about, but people's words are not worth caring about, natural disasters are not worth fearing, and ancestors are not worth following!"

"Bloodline is passed down, and the son inherits after the father dies. This is a secular view, not the truth."

“The world belongs to everyone in the world, not just one person.”

"The throne is not the private property of one family or one surname, but should be held by a virtuous person."

"In the past, King Wu defeated King Zhou and established the Zhou Dynasty, which lasted for 800 years. This was not the bloodline of King Zhou of Shang."

"Today, the world is in chaos. The Han Dynasty is in decline, the country is in ruins, and the people are displaced. It is time for a wise and powerful king to save the people from the water and fire."

"But the current emperor is not only young, but he has also been kidnapped by the thief Dong, so it is hard to tell when he will return."

"The sky cannot be without the sun for a day, and the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Our current self-government situation is by no means a long-term solution."

"Princess Wannian was born into the royal family and is the direct descendant of the previous emperor. She has a noble character, is well-educated and well-mannered, and is well aware of the sufferings of the people."

"Before the emperor returns, letting the princess ascend the throne and serve as regent is a move that complies with the will of heaven and calms the people's hearts."

"Ascend the throne and govern the country???"

Everyone rolled their eyes when they heard this. Historically, only the crown prince has been the regent. Now that you have ascended the throne, what country are you still regent for?
Does that mean that when the emperor returns, you can ask the princess who has ascended the throne to abdicate?

This excuse is so hard to find!

However, although they were very clear about this truth, when things came to this point, they, the subordinates, could not say anything more.

Among them, Yuan Tan was young and somewhat straightforward. He wanted to argue again, but Feng Ji next to him quietly pulled him back and waved his hand to stop him from speaking.

Suddenly, Yuan Tan understood.

This matter of deposing and enthroning is of such importance that it is useless for people like them to talk too much.

But even if the Champion Marquis is extremely powerful, this cannot be done by one person.

When he returns to Luoyang City, will he be able to convince Lu Zhi and other high-ranking officials?

Of course, he could wield the butcher knife like Dong Zhuo and force everyone to submit.

But that would be just fine for them.

After realizing this, Yuan Tan bowed and stepped back.

The people from Yuan Shao's faction shut up. Most of Su Yao's generals were military commanders, and they all remained silent.

But Wang Ling, after the initial shock, finally came to his senses and his heart was pounding.

My goodness, the prince and the princess are engaged. If he helps the princess to ascend the throne, then the prince will be
Damn it, the wife of a male emperor is called the queen, what should the husband of a female emperor be called???
But, who cares what it is.

Since ancient times, the husband has been the head of the wife, and the union of a prince and a princess can naturally allow them to take power legitimately. Coupled with his own outstanding military achievements and prestige, the real power of the Han Dynasty will undoubtedly be firmly in his hands.

If the two of them give birth to a prince in the future, their followers will not have to worry about being liquidated after the new emperor ascends the throne.

In this way, it seems pretty good???
That's right!

This is exactly the third path Su Yao planned.

He neither usurped the Han Dynasty and established his own throne, which would have disappointed the loyal men under his command, nor did he break the constraints and seize power alone.

At the same time, supporting the empress to ascend the throne for a thousand years and inherit the country's destiny and bloodline can also be regarded as giving some comfort to the late emperor Liu Hong who treated him well.

In this way, as long as everything goes well, the royalists and pro-Han patriots under his command will have no clear reason to oppose him, and Su Yao can also take this opportunity to further consolidate his position.

The only problem is that after returning to Luoyang, he needs to deal with those old stubborn people with outdated ideas. Holding a coronation ceremony is not something that can be done by one person.

"No, that's not right!"

"Wait a minute, sir!"

Wang Ling suddenly shouted, waking up from a dream again:

"Where's the Emperor???"

"Where is the emperor who was abducted by Dong Zhuo?"

(End of this chapter)