freenovelworld Chapter 228 2 Princesses are forbidden from entering the imperial mausoleum!
Chapter 228 2 Princesses are forbidden from entering the imperial mausoleum!
Outside the Taiqing Side Hall.
A group of richly dressed old ministers crawled on the ground, yet their clothes remained perfectly in place.
In the middle of the crowd, Grand Tutor Chen, who was being held back by the crowd, had a sorrowful expression on his face.
Upon seeing Qiuyue emerge, he deliberately raised his voice a few notches.
"I have served as an official in Qiu Kingdom for decades, yet I have been unable to stop His Majesty from doing something that violates the rules of our ancestors."
"Late Emperor, I have failed you!"
Grand Tutor Chen wailed, his old face streaked with tears, looking utterly pitiful.
Chu Luobai put down the book in his hand and walked to Qiuyue's side.
The moment she stepped out of the side hall, the noisy old ministers outside fell silent.
Chu Luobai glanced at the people, silently walked to the side, crossed his arms and leaned against a pillar, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
The old ministers below looked at Chu Luobai, not daring to utter a sound.
The old ministers only breathed a sigh of relief when Chu Luobai nodded slightly to Qiu Yue, signaling her to continue.
They all assumed that Chu Luobai would not participate in this matter and that the previous drama would resume.
This time, however, his voice was noticeably softer.
"Qiuge is the second princess of my Qiu Kingdom. Now that her remains have returned home, why can't she be buried in my imperial mausoleum?"
Qiu Yue asked coldly, a cold glint in her eyes.
Anyone could hear the suppressed anger in her voice.
"According to ancestral rites, princesses cannot be buried in the imperial mausoleum, let alone..."
Grand Tutor Chen spoke loudly, looking heartbroken.
"Besides, the second princess is already married. How can a married woman be buried in the imperial mausoleum?"
"If my ancestors knew about this, I would have no face to meet them in the afterlife!"
By the time the old man dies, his ancestors will have already been reincarnated countless times.
I have no face to face my ancestors...
Chu Luobai leaned against the pillar, almost laughing.
However, the understanding of cultivators and mortals has long been different. Mortals have short lifespans and can only rely on the inheritance of their ancestors to continue their lineage.
"Hmph, ancestors?"
Qiu Yue sneered, staring intently at Grand Tutor Chen, her aura imposing.
"If the ancestors of the Chen family knew that their family had produced a spineless coward who almost followed Pei Lun to overthrow the entire Qiu Kingdom..."
"Grand Tutor Chen, do you think you can still face your ancestors in the afterlife?"
When Pei Lun forced the emperor to abdicate, the Chen family followed suit.
Pei Lun wanted to take his place, while Grand Tutor Chen wanted to use this opportunity to pressure Qiu Yue into abdicating.
In the eyes of these people, the life and death of the Qiu Kingdom was far less important than the inability to allow a woman to sit on the throne.
"this..."
Grand Tutor Chen was speechless for a moment, his face turning red as he struggled to speak.
The situation is now settled; Qiuyue has long been firmly seated on the throne.
No matter how much trouble Chen Taifu's lineage stirs up, they might still be able to bring Qiuyue down.
It's only a matter of time before they are brought to justice.
That's why Grand Tutor Chen deliberately rushed over to cause trouble, wanting to label Qiuyue as not 'wise' as early as possible.
The young man standing behind Chen Taifu knelt down with a thud.
"Your Majesty, Pei Lun is too well hidden. We have failed to discover his wolfish ambitions over the years. My father trusted the wrong person!"
"But he was also thinking of the Qiu Kingdom. Now that His Majesty has just ascended the throne, it is the time to stabilize the morale of the army."
"Grand Tutor Chen is doing it all for the sake of the entire Qiu Kingdom!"
The man's voice was mournful, and every word was precious.
After saying this, it seemed as if Grand Tutor Chen truly did everything for the sake of the Qiu Kingdom.
"Oh? So you mean that my decision to bury my own sister in the imperial mausoleum today disregards the entire Qiu Kingdom?"
Qiu Yue looked down at the young man with an indifferent expression.
He is Chen Fenglin, the son of Grand Tutor Chen and tutor to the Crown Prince of Qiu.
Although his academic performance was average and not as good as that of Grand Tutor Chen, he was a first-rate master at winning people's hearts.
The ministers following behind the father and son at this moment could all be considered members of their faction.
Back then, Pei Lun's faction kept them in check, but now that Pei Lun has fallen, they are eager to show their fangs.
There may be no one who can replace Grand Tutor Chen, but his son may not be.
"Your Majesty, I had absolutely no such intention!"
Chen Fenglin knelt on the ground and kowtowed forcefully to Qiu Yue.
Chu Luobai observed carefully and noticed that the moment the other person's head hit the ground, a distinctly more menacing aura emanated from them.
"The loyalty of the Chen family to His Majesty is as clear as the sun and moon!"
"But this second princess has already married into the Tie family, and there is absolutely no reason for a married woman to be buried in the imperial mausoleum!"
"Your Majesty, I implore you to set aside your pity for the Second Princess for the time being, and to consider her well-being! If you insist on your own way today and allow her to be buried in the imperial mausoleum, you will likely be branded as disrespectful of etiquette in the future!"
Chen Fenglin continued earnestly.
“A country cannot be without laws! Your Majesty may follow the ancestral laws and build a separate mausoleum for the Second Princess, so that Her Highness may rest in peace there.”
As soon as Chen Fenglin finished speaking, the ministers behind him echoed his words.
"Your Majesty, please build a separate mausoleum for Her Highness the Second Princess!"
"Your Majesty, please build a separate mausoleum for Her Highness the Second Princess!"
All the ministers shouted loudly, their voices echoing throughout the side hall.
As Chu Luobai listened, she couldn't help but look at Chen Fenglin, and just then she saw a hint of smugness in his eyes.
This suggestion seems good, as it is more in line with 'propriety' than burying Qiu Ge in the imperial mausoleum.
However, Qiu Kingdom is currently in a special situation, as everything is in need of rebuilding.
At this time, a large-scale construction project was undertaken to build a mausoleum specifically for a princess who had already been "married off"...
Such actions are seen by the people of Qiu as nothing more than a waste of resources and manpower.
They don't care that Qiu Ge's marriage to the Tie family is for the sake of Qiu Kingdom; they only care about their current lives.
If Qiuyue agrees, Chen Fenglin will surely use the excuse of wasting people's money and resources to make trouble in the future.
Once you compromise, you'll compromise countless times afterward.
If Qiuyue cannot see through things, she will inevitably fall into a passive position.
Chu Luobai silently gripped the hilt of Lingxiao's sword, waiting for Qiuyue's reply.
At the critical moment, she wouldn't mind sending the Chen family father and son to their deaths as a sacrifice for Qiu Ge.
"What a joke! You dare say you don't know about the Tie family's wolfish ambitions?!"
Qiu Yue suddenly raised her voice and flicked her sleeve.
"Qiu Ge needs to form a marriage alliance with the Tie family, all because of you bunch of good-for-nothings!"
"Now, who among you dares to say that your contribution to the Qiu Kingdom is greater than Qiu Ge's?"
"Qiu Ge has made such contributions to the Qiu Kingdom, why can't he be buried in the imperial mausoleum!"
"I think Grand Tutor Chen is getting senile. Send him back to his residence to recuperate. He can leave once he has figured things out there."
Seeing that Qiu Yue wouldn't budge no matter what he said, Chen Fenglin's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he shouted loudly.
"Your Majesty, do you intend to force the Chen family to its death?!"
"My Chen family has been loyal ministers for generations. Today, I am willing to die to remonstrate with them. I can say that I have no regrets in this life."
As Chen Fenglin spoke, he suddenly shook off the people around him and rammed into a pillar!