Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao retracted his thoughts and said lightly,""Then let's begin."
"All officials enter the class to pay their respects!"
After receiving Zhu Houzhao's order, the eunuch on duty shouted at the top of his lungs.
As soon as the eunuch on duty finished speaking, the civil officials and military officials in the throne room lined up according to their positions. They bowed to Zhu Houzhao at the same time and said respectfully,
"Greetings, Emperor! Long live our emperor!"
"Greetings, Emperor! Long live our emperor!"
“……”
Zhu Hou's gaze calmly swept across everyone in the hall as he said indifferently,"Rise!"
"Thank you, Emperor!"
All the ministers thanked Zhu Houzhao at the same time, then straightened their bodies and stood solemnly in their respective seats.
"If there's anything, report. If there's nothing, withdraw!"
Then, the eunuch on duty's sharp voice rang out in the throne room again.
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Dongyang stepped forward and bowed to Zhu Houzhao. He said respectfully,"I have something to report."
Zhu Houzhao calmly glanced at Li Dongyang and said,""Allow!"
After receiving Zhu Houzhao's approval, Li Dongyang's old voice slowly rang out,""I…"
Li Dongyang was only talking about the usual matters of the court. Zhu Houzhao gave a simple response according to his memory, and Li Dongyang thanked him and left.
Following which, the other officials also reported some trivial matters.
An hour later, the courtiers who had something to report had basically finished reporting. The throne room became silent for a moment.
At this moment, Du Kezong, the official of the Chamberlain of Dependencies, saw that no one else came forward to report, so he stood up and bowed to Zhu Houzhao. He said respectfully,"Emperor, I have something to report."
Zhu Houzhao's expression remained unchanged as he said lightly,""Speak."
Du Ke Zong received approval and quickly said respectfully,"Your Majesty, the Yun Nation's envoy, Lord Ravenpill, and Princess Li Xiu have already arrived at the posthouse outside the palace gates and are waiting for Your Majesty to summon them.”
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he glanced at the direction where Zhu Bujue was standing and said indifferently,""Immediately summon them for an audience!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Du Ke Zong replied respectfully.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Du Ke Zong bowed to Zhu Houzhao once again. Then, he retreated to the entrance of the throne room and gave a few instructions to a eunuch.
The eunuch bowed slightly to Du Ke Zong before quickly making his way to the posthouse outside the palace.
Not long after, the eunuch led a beautiful foreign woman and a burly middle-aged man with a short beard and a scarf hat to the front of the throne room.
Beside the two of them, Cao Zhengchun, the supervisor of the East Chamber, smiled and accompanied them.
"Summon the Yun Nation's envoy, Wu Wan, Princess Li Xiu, and the East Chamber's supervisor, Cao Zhengchun!”
Cao Zhengchun, Wu Wan, and Princess Li Xiu stepped into the throne room at the same time.
"Servant Cao Zhengchun greets the Emperor! Long live the emperor!"
Cao Zhengchun was the first to kneel and salute Zhu Houzhao.
Wu Wan and Princess Li Xiu looked at each other and bowed to Zhu Houzhao at the same time."The Cloud Nation's Ravenpill and Li Xiu greet the Great Ming Emperor. I wish the Great Ming Emperor long live!”
Zhu Houzhao glanced at the three of them and said lightly,""Rise."
"Thank you, Emperor!"
The three of them thanked Zhu Houzhao at the same time and stood up straight again.
"Why do you want to see me?" Zhu Houzhao asked lightly.”
Wu Wan and Princess Li Xiu looked at each other, then bowed to Zhu Houzhao and said respectfully,""Replying to the emperor, Princess Li Xiu has come this time to marry the Great Ming Emperor. She has traveled a long distance to the capital and does not wish to stay at the Honglu Temple State Guest House, but rather to move into the palace as soon as possible.”
"Princess Li Xiu was able to come to the Central Plains and reject Fu Sang Country's marriage proposal because she envied the etiquette of the Central Plains. Therefore, she hoped that the emperor would marry her as soon as possible and make her a noble consort. I hope that the emperor would not disappoint the princess.”
Princess Li Xiu also took a step forward and bowed to Zhu Houzhao. She said shyly,""Emperor, Lord Ravenpill's words are this concubine's wish. I hope the emperor will agree.”
Zhu Houzhao took a deep look at Ravenpill and Princess Li Xiu and said lightly,""Zhen has agreed. Now, we will confer Princess Li Xiu the title of Imperial Consort. After the court session, Princess Li Xiu will directly stay in the palace.”
Hearing Zhu Houzhao agree so readily, Wu Wan and Princess Li Xiu were stunned for a moment. This was not in line with their original plan.
Zhu Bujue looked at Zhu Houzhao as if he was joking and directly agreed to confer the title of Imperial Consort. A light flashed in his eyes, but he thought about it and did not stand up to say anything.
The other officials of the imperial court also looked at each other, not knowing what to think.
Looking at the stunned expressions of Radish Ball and Li Xiu, a mocking look flashed across Zhu Houzhao's eyes. He said indifferently,""What's wrong? Do you have any objections?"
When Wu Wan heard this, he hurriedly said," Replying to the Emperor, the Emperor is willing to marry Princess Li Xiu as soon as possible. This is naturally very good. However, if Princess Li Xiu were to enter the palace directly, wouldn't it be inappropriate?"”
Zhu Houzhao said calmly," Princess Li Xiu can stay in the palace temporarily. As for the ceremony, it can be held as usual later. In these aspects, my Great Ming is naturally more clear than your Yun Nation."”
Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Radish Ball felt that something was wrong, but he didn't know how to refute.
At this moment, Princess Li Xiu said respectfully,""Many thanks for the emperor's favor, ChenQie will obey.”
Seeing that Princess Li Xiu had agreed, Wu Wan did not think too much about it. In any case, their initial goal was to let Princess Li Xiu get close to Zhu Houzhao.
No matter what, he had achieved his goal, right?
After dealing with Princess Li Xiu's matter, the other officials had nothing else to report.
Zhu Houzhao gestured to the eunuch on duty.
The eunuch on duty hurriedly raised his voice and said in a sharp voice,"Retreat!"
Zhu Houzhao waved his sleeves and left the throne room, heading back to Yangxin Palace.
After returning to Yangxin Palace Hall, he asked Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun to guard him. Zhu Houzhao couldn't wait to order the System in his heart,""Use Dragon Essence."
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