The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 337 The Princess

Everyone in the Fengqin Hall listened attentively, afraid of missing anything.

After the business was finished, Jiao Lian suddenly said, "Yueniang, I've discovered something strange."

"what?"

"There seems to be some kind of misunderstanding between Mo Sheng and Qi Yongji."

After a moment of recollection, Yue Niang said, "This matter was actually caused by Lord Mu."

"Master Mu?"

"Yes, Lord Mu explained everything here before he left."

She remembered every single detail of his instructions, never forgetting them.

"If there were truly any grudges, why would Mo Sheng help Qi Yongji seize the throne?"

"Qi Yongji is a scoundrel, and the previous emperor was even more of a beast. The methods used to suppress him were even more ruthless, so he had no choice."

Ultimately, it was Qi Yongji who was too capable; even if Mo Sheng chose to help others, he wouldn't have much of a chance of winning.

He was unwilling to associate with those civil officials, so he had no choice but to board Qi Yongji's pirate ship.

“Moon Lady, I have an idea,” Jiao Lian said earnestly. “You know, Mo Sheng still cares about me a lot. If I were to get together with Qi Yongji…”

"Don't even think about it."

Moon Lady straightened up and interrupted her without hesitation.

"Don't worry about me..."

“It’s not like that. Things aren’t as simple as you think,” Yue Niang explained patiently. “Qi Yongji’s harem is too dangerous right now. How can you withstand the open attacks and the shadowy swords? If you’re caught up in the struggle, how much energy do you have left to do anything else? And what makes you think you can survive the attacks from all sides?”

Jiaolian was dejected after hearing these words: "Huh? I'm not that useless, am I?"

"This isn't a matter of usefulness or uselessness. In the harem, they're vying for status, power, the position of crown prince, and the prestige of their families. For these things, they'd risk their lives..."

"What I'm fighting for is the stability of the Great Yong!"

“Silly child, you have a connection with Lord Mu. Qi Yongji will not believe you for that reason alone.”

Jiaolian lowered her eyes in disappointment: "I always thought that if I did more, fewer people would die in the war."

"Don't be disappointed. I reckon the princess has made arrangements in the harem. We just need to do our own thing and follow the arrangements to avoid disrupting the princess's plans."

【My dear daughter of the Great Yong Dynasty…】

[Never lacking a backbone]

Zheng Xun smiled and moved the live stream to Qi Yongji.

Qi Yongji was discussing matters with several court officials in his study.

"What is the background of this Crown Princess of Dayong?"

Zheng Xun looked over with great interest.

Oh? Talking about her, what a coincidence.

"This Crown Princess is named Xun, with the title Yuanjia. At first, she was just an ordinary princess who was largely ignored, but ever since the true princess of Dayong was found, she has begun to show her talent and has become more and more favored."

An elderly minister muttered, "This name is rather strange."

"There's nothing strange about it; the meaning is quite good."

"Neither male nor female..."

Zong Haochu, the Minister of Personnel of the Brown Kingdom, rolled his eyes: "You're just being nosy. What difference does a name make between men and women? She's already the Crown Princess, and you're still thinking about these trivial matters."

Qi Yongji tapped the table impatiently, and only after everyone quieted down did he say, "This Zheng Xun, the timing of his appearance is quite coincidental."

“The entire Da Yong state has undergone many changes in recent years, and these anomalies have all been accompanied by Zheng Xun’s rise to fame. There must be a reason behind this.”

"Did our discovery and removal of this 'nail' begin with Zheng Xun's appearance?"

“Zheng Xun…” Qi Yongji read the name aloud, his tone serious.

Based on Qi Yongji's past experience, people whose names he finds repulsive are bound to bring him bad luck.

But at that moment, a discordant voice suddenly broke out.

“You’re all worrying too much. What abilities could a mere woman possibly have? In my opinion, those people in Dayong are just being ridiculous. There’s a limit to how much they can spoil a girl or a younger sister. And that Crown Prince is even more out of his mind. He just gave up his position like that.”

"Let?" Qi Yongji looked at the person who spoke.

"What else can we do but rely on our own abilities?"

After saying this, the minister himself found it amusing and burst into laughter.

The laughter not only silenced the Brown Kingdom members, but also startled the ministers outside the light screen.

Although the princess hasn't killed anyone in a long time, they haven't forgotten her methods!

The "Crown Prince" himself wiped the sweat from his forehead.

No, why does this old man from the Brown Country think so highly of him?

let?

The fact that he was able to abdicate peacefully was all because Yuan Jia valued family ties.

Everyone couldn't help but secretly glance at Zheng Xun's expression.

Zheng Xun remained calm, and even seemed to want to laugh a little.

[A fool is a fool. What kind of time is this? Instead of resigning to avoid trouble, He Yan is still jumping around in front of Qi Yongji.]

If Qi Yongji can't do anything to the people behind him, surely he can do nothing to him too?

After He Yan finally finished laughing, Qi Yongji said coldly, "This Zheng Xun should not be underestimated."

Immediately, a perceptive minister chimed in, "It's said to be abdication, but the Crown Prince can't possibly be truly willing. Your Majesty, why don't we have someone sow discord among them..."

The eldest prince inside the Fengqin Hall: Oh ho.

There's no good in the Brown Kingdom after all. As the former crown prince, is it easy for him to seek peace and stability?

Why are these people so unwilling to see him succeed?

[Provocation? That's quite funny]

I can't just relinquish the position of Crown Princess in a fit of anger, can I? Then I can reinstate my elder brother as Crown Prince, and then remove him from power to prove that my ascension to the throne was legitimate.

If the relationship between the eldest prince and Zheng Xun was not good, Zheng Xun would kill him and his descendants for the sake of stability.

But since the Crown Prince is so sensible, why should she be so aggressive?

There's no need for that. Do you think I'm afraid of my older brother?

Even if he ever has a mental breakdown and wants to take back his place, I'm not afraid.

All of Zheng Xun's kindness had one prerequisite—the ability to bear the risk of things getting out of control.

The eldest prince wiped the sweat from his forehead, deeply feeling the treacherous intentions of the people of the Brown Kingdom.

Noticing his anxiety, Zheng Jin kindly reassured him, "Alright, brother, we all know you can't win against Yuan Jia, no one will misunderstand you. Relax!"

The eldest prince smirked: "Thank you!"

"No need to thank me, it's only right between siblings."

In the light screen, Qi Yongji frowned: "It's not entirely impossible..."

Zong Haochu immediately objected: "Absolutely not!"

"Oh?" Qi Yongji asked patiently, "Does Minister Zong have any objections?"

Zong Haochu cupped his hands in greeting: "We may not know this Crown Princess, but we certainly know Emperor Zhaoyuan. Emperor Zhaoyuan is no fool. To avoid fratricide in the next generation, he has never entertained any intention to shake the Crown Prince's position. Even if the Crown Prince is not decisive, Emperor Zhaoyuan simply cultivates regents instead. Since Emperor Zhaoyuan is not a fool, it means this Crown Princess has her own unique qualities. Emperor Zhaoyuan will not allow a scene of siblings killing each other. With him around, the chances of sowing discord... succeeding are too low."

“As Lord Zong said, then we should do something to sow discord,” Imperial Tutor Diao De retorted. “Emperor Zhaoyuan must care about this former Crown Prince. If we can make Zheng Xun wary of the former Crown Prince, cracks will inevitably appear within Dayong.”

"Haha, you guys really take that Crown Princess seriously?"

A fierce glint flashed between Qi Yongji's brows: "He Yan, this is a place for discussion. If all you can do is laugh, then get out."

He Yan was clearly not yet used to Qi Yongji's change in status.

[A fool is a fool. If Qi Yongji can tolerate him for three more days, I'll change my surname to Qi!]

[I was the one who pushed this stupid dog up there. Fine, fine, he brought it on himself.]

[Whatever, he won't live much longer anyway, and nobody knows about my relationship with him.]

Everyone in Fengqin Hall: Hehe, now we all know.

The emperor looked at Zheng Xun.

As far as he knew, He Yan was actually a puppet put forward by the conservatives of the Brown Country.

There were several other candidates at the time, but in the end, they chose He Yan, who was the least intelligent.

He originally thought they thought He Yan was easy to control, but now it seems that Zheng Xun was also involved.

Indeed, Qi Yongji is shrewd. Giving him another shrewd opponent would only make him a stepping stone.

It would be better to give him an idiot. An idiot acts without any rhyme or reason, and no matter how fast Qi Yongji's mind works, he can't figure out the idiot's logic.

As it turned out, He Yan really angered Qi Yongji.

Qi Yongji was thinking that it was better to leave He Yan alone; if he ever caused a big disaster, he could get rid of all those people who were getting in his way.

But He Yan is too energetic and gets in the way.

Qi Yongji felt it wasn't worth getting angry at himself.

He Yan was unaware that Qi Yongji had already harbored murderous intent towards him. He remained as arrogant and cheerful as ever, oblivious to the pity that filled the eyes of those around him.

Two days later, the letter that Qi Yongji had prepared in advance was secretly placed in He Yan's study.

Qi Yongji, armed with a letter of denunciation written by one of his subordinates, sent men to surround He Yan's residence.

Everything progressed exceptionally quickly. Five days later, piece by piece of evidence was presented to He Yan, convicting him of treason and collusion with the enemy.

Ten days later, He Yan and his three clans were executed.

No one pleaded for He Yan, not even those who supported him.

A not-so-bright piece is easily destroyed once it is abandoned by all sides.

However, Qi Yongji was not unscathed. His first child died in the womb, and in order to appease the resistance of the conservatives, he also handed over two key positions. Wu Qing, another sharp knife of the conservatives, stepped into the limelight.

Is Qi Yongji panicking?

Not at all.

The royal family is surrounded by countless powerful and wealthy people. They need people to do things for them and to help them manage and control the vast country; otherwise, their position would be unstable.

It doesn't matter that some of his tentacles are out of control now; he has never given up on cultivating his own confidants.

Take it slow; one day, he will truly grasp power in his hands.

The struggles of the Brown Kingdom will not be discussed for now.

On the Dayong side, it was finally the day before Zheng Xun's formal investiture.

Zheng Jiao traveled a long way back, and Pang Yunyi, Che Zhong'an, Mu Zhuo and others traveled day and night and finally arrived in the capital.

This investiture ceremony was much grander than the previous investiture ceremony for the eldest prince.

Looking at the brand-new and beautiful imperial city, Mu Zhuo said, "His Majesty values ​​Princess...the Crown Princess very much."

For this investiture ceremony, the imperial court even sent people to renovate all the houses of each family, and the roads were also redesigned to be much smoother and wider.

Zheng Xun, hands behind his back, said, "The Ministry of Rites has put a lot of effort into this."

After all, she was the first crown princess, and no amount of grandeur was too much in order to quell the doubts of the people.

Although she has many supporters, she also has many staunch opponents.

This ceremony is part of intimidating them.

Zheng Xun looked at Mu Zhuo: "Lord Mu no longer needs to live such a life of fear. You should use your talents to benefit the people."

Mu Zhuo's expression was relaxed.

Although he had just returned to Dayong, he had already found that the atmosphere here was much better than in the Brown Kingdom.

As for the source of the atmosphere, it naturally comes from the neatly dressed and smiling people.

Seeing this scene, he was incredibly grateful that he hadn't stubbornly wasted his life in the Brown Kingdom.

He bowed deeply: "As long as the princess does not mind, Mu Zhuo is willing to dedicate himself to you, the people, and the Great Yong, even unto death."

Zheng Xun helped him up: "How are you? I have a seat reserved for you, sir."

"As arranged."

There are not many vacant positions in the court now, and Zheng Xun plans to give him the vacant position of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and also bestow upon him the title of Junior Tutor to the Crown Prince.

Zheng Xun felt he had been treated unfairly, but Mu Zhuo was very satisfied.

He knew very well that he was a citizen of the Brown Kingdom, and the court officials of the Great Yong Dynasty could not possibly be without any resentment towards him.

The fact that the princess was willing to bestow such honor upon him already demonstrated the utmost trust she had in him.

The investiture ceremony officially began the following day.

The Ministry of Rites really pulled off a big stunt this time.

The day begins with clusters of fireworks.

After the sky was blown open, the army, with its ceremonial guards, circled the capital nine times.

Among the procession were female singers dressed in solemn attire, who sang newly composed songs alongside the soldiers.

The ballads sing of peace and praise achievements.

It has the air of announcing Zheng Xun's actions to the world.

You Xun and Feng Lian, along with the people of Dingzhou, set up a prayer altar specifically for Zheng Xun.

Surrounded by countless people, Zheng Xun sat in a palanquin that resembled a small building, his bright yellow imperial robes seeming to take flight in the brilliant sunlight.

The procession bypassed the capital and stopped at Jintan.

The sound of fireworks never stopped for a moment. Zheng Xun stood on the golden altar, received the golden book and seal from the emperor, and put on the crown symbolizing his status as crown prince.

At that moment, sunlight shone everywhere, and a golden dragon's phantom flew across the sky, its roar resounding throughout heaven and earth.

The new rice in the village was placed in the center of the altar, and some people saw the rice swaying and filling the granary.

Of course, the golden dragon was real, but the swaying rice was purely a fabrication by Xu Zhen's men.

Everyone is discussing this unprecedented Crown Princess.

The reputation of the first aid team spread as a result, and news of the new rice also spread.

Xu Zhen sighed several times that this job was easy.

Taking advantage of Zheng Xun's investiture, both matters were completed with exceptional ease.

Thus, Zheng Xun became the first Crown Princess of the Dayong Dynasty.

Zheng Xun wasn't as excited as everyone thought.

On the second day after the investiture, while others were still indulging in celebration, Zheng Xun had already returned to official business.

In the imperial study, Che Zhong'an and Pang Yunyi knelt below. Zheng Xun slowly asked, "Fighting again?"

“He started this trouble first!” Pang Yunyi said quickly.

Goodness, he really felt that this Crown Princess was strange.

Having changed his clothes, it was as if he had unleashed his full power.

He wasn't angry, but when she looked at him, he felt as if he could see mountains of corpses and seas of blood behind her, and the pressure was overwhelming.

Out of an animal instinct, his loud voice was suppressed into an awkward whisper.

Che Zhong'an, who was standing next to him, shuddered and quickly kowtowed: "Your Highness, this humble subject knows his mistake."

Zheng Xun walked up to them with his hands behind his back.