Of course, Lu Zhi could not just watch as power fell to someone else and remain indifferent.
It was ridiculous. Gu Fengming was only nine years old when he became the regent. How could a child who had not even grown his hair manage this country well? Of course, she would not allow such a thing to happen. Moreover, the most important thing was that she could not let Gu Changge succeed the throne.
The Great Phoenix Dynasty ancestors taught that the harem could not interfere. Even if the emperor was young and could not handle the government, the empress dowager could only come out and assist the officials. Then, when the emperor came of age, the government would return to the emperor.
Gu Changge was her grandson. If Gu Changge ascended the throne, then she would be the Empress Dowager. According to the ancestral teachings, the Empress Dowager did not have the power to assist the government. Unless the Emperor did not have a mother, which meant that there was no Empress Dowager, then she could come out and assist the government as a grandmother.
However, Gu Changge's mother, Yu Qinghe, was still alive and well. She was only 27 years old, in the prime of her life.
If Gu Changge ascended the throne and became the emperor, Yu Qinghe would be the empress dowager. Even if she was to assist in government affairs, Yu Qinghe would have to come out and assist in government affairs. An old woman like her would have completely lost her chance.
In such a situation, Lu Zhi naturally could not let such a thing happen.
Therefore, the current Lu Zhi already had an idea. She wanted to support a person of her generation to be the emperor. That was to find Gu Longming's younger brother to be the emperor. That way, she would still be the empress dowager. She could step forward to assist in government affairs, and no one would have anything to say.
The officials naturally understood the Empress Dowager's meaning. If the first sentence was still obscure, then the latter sentence was clear.
She was asking the ministers if they really wanted the two children to rule the world. Obviously, she wanted the ministers to oppose Gu Changge and Gu Fengming.
Gu Fengming, no one had any objections. After all, a nine-year-old child wanted him to be the Duke of Zhou and the regent. This was simply a joke.
But why did Lu Zhi not want Gu Changge to be the emperor? This was Lu Zhi's grandson!
However, everyone present was smart. After thinking carefully for a moment, they instantly understood Lu Zhi's meaning. Immediately, everyone's hearts trembled as they reacted.
"The Empress Dowager wants to listen behind the curtain and control the government!”
Once the Crown Prince succeeded to the throne, the Empress Dowager would become the Grand Empress Dowager and would no longer have the right to attend to government affairs. This old witch was actually thinking about this. In an instant, everyone's expressions turned ugly. Of course, none of them were willing to speak out and lowered their heads.
"Lu Zhi, oh Lu Zhi, everyone knows that you have such evil intentions. Just this group of people in front of you, any one of them is a shrewd person. How could they be used by you?”
"The two children are easier to fool than you, an old witch. It's obvious that the two children are easier to fool. They won't be willing to let you come out to listen to politics.”
Seeing that everyone was silent, the corners of Gu Fengming's mouth revealed a disdainful smile. It was very obvious that Lu Zhi was a little anxious. Jumping out so quickly, didn't he know that the gun would shoot the bird that took the lead?
"Mother, what do you mean? Changge is His Majesty's flesh and blood, the Crown Prince of the Great Phoenix Dynasty. Fengming was the minister and regent that His Majesty entrusted to His Majesty before he died. This is what all the officials heard with their own ears. His Majesty's body is not cold yet.”
Yu Qinghe's eyes were swollen from crying. She was usually very low-key. Although she was in the harem, she was unusually kind and got along well with the people in the palace. She did not put on airs as an empress, let alone compete with Lu Zhi.
However, this time, she could not tolerate it. Even a fool would understand Lu Zhi's meaning. He did not want Gu Changge to succeed the throne. Changge was her child, so she would not let anyone bully him like this. Immediately, Yu Qinghe raised her head to look at Lu Zhi and questioned,
"Presumptuous, are you teaching this widow a lesson?”
However, how could Lu Zhi take Yu Qinghe seriously? In the past, when Gu Longming was around, she did not treat Yu Qinghe as the master of the harem. Now that Gu Longming was dead, she did not think much of it. In her eyes, it was fine if Yu Qinghe behaved herself. If she dared to cause trouble for herself, she would find an opportunity to bury Yu Qinghe with Gu Longming.
"The impudent one is you, the empress dowager.”
However, just as Lu Zhi spoke, a cold voice sounded. Gu Fengming stood up and looked at Lu Zhi. Although he was not tall and was still a nine-year-old child, at this moment, Gu Fengming's eyes carried a sharp gaze that children would never have.
"You, Gu Fengming, what did you say?”
Lu Zhi was startled by Gu Fengming who suddenly stood up, especially the look in Gu Fengming's eyes. It made his heart tremble as if he had seen the gaze of a tiger. She was actually frightened by the gaze of a child, which made Lu Zhi somewhat unable to believe it.
"Is there a problem with me calling you Grand Empress Dowager?”
"What grand empress dowager, aijia is the empress dowager!”
"That's right, you are still the Empress Dowager now, but you will not be the Empress Dowager very soon. When the Crown Prince succeeds the throne, you will be the Grand Empress Dowager, and my Imperial Sister-in-law will become the Empress Dowager of this Great Feng Dynasty. According to the ancestral teachings of the Great Feng Dynasty, the Grand Empress Dowager will move out of the Eternal Peace Palace and move to the Southern Palace to enjoy her life.”
Gu Fengming smiled and looked at him.
Nangong!
Hearing these two words, the ministers looked at Lu Zhi with strange expressions, a gloating expression on their faces. Lu Zhi's face was completely black. The so-called Nangong was the old palace of the Great Phoenix Dynasty. The people living there were all the old concubines of the previous emperors. Usually, no one would come to see them. Even if there were officials who wanted to go to Nangong, they had to obtain the emperor's permission.
It could be said that Nangong was the Imperial City's imperial consort nursing home. Once one entered Nangong, forget about gaining power, it would be difficult to know what was going on outside. If Lu Zhi entered Nangong, she would never be able to make a comeback in this lifetime. She was only fifty years old, and she did not want to go to Nangong to retire.
Needless to say, once he entered Nangong, Lu Zhi's status would really be inferior to Yu Qinghe's position as Empress Dowager.
"Don't spout nonsense. His Majesty did not say that the Crown Prince would succeed the throne. Even if he did, he would let the nine-year-old Qin King act as regent. It is obvious that he is sick and muddle-headed.”
Lu Zhi looked at Gu Fengming, then at the officials and said to everyone.
She would never allow Gu Changge to succeed the throne!
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