Dominating Martial King

Chapter 1822 - 597: The Imperial Harem

However, in the Imperial Palace Main Hall, the Taizheng Hall, the group closest to the throne had faces filled with solemnity, some even secretly worrying.Ding Cangsheng, who had already accepted Chu Xisheng’s decree to serve as a Cabinet Minister, was among them as the ’Crown of Literature and Extreme of Martial Arts’.

He even frequently glanced sideways at Jian Cangfeng.

Jian Cangfeng, growing impatient with his gaze, turned his head slightly helplessly and said, "The Emperor has already decided on the matter of offering sacrifices to the heavens. Brother Ding, don’t waste your efforts anymore. Don’t you all consider what kind of person the Emperor is? He doesn’t even regard All Gods and under the Creation Divine Tree, he singlehandedly forced All Gods to bow and make concessions. How could he follow the previous emperors in offering sacrifices to the heavens, respecting All Gods, and acting as a Son of Heaven?"

This founding ceremony, the Primordial Emperor did not offer sacrifices to the heavens, nor to the earth, only to his ancestors.

This made many aristocratic families and scholars who had joined the New Dynasty uneasy, not only challenging in the court but also frequently submitting proposals, discussing the pros and cons of not respecting the heavens and earth, trying to persuade the Primordial Emperor to change his mind.

However, his junior brother was too lazy to bother with them.

This bandit’s temperament came up, directly inserting a knife into the imperial desk, questioning if his knife was not sharp enough to resist All Gods? This finally silenced those scholars from the Confucian Sect.

"It’s not about this matter." Ding Cangsheng shook his head slightly: "All Gods are unkind, if the Emperor does not want to show respect, so be it. The reason why previous dynasties offered sacrifices to heaven and earth and served All Gods was essentially for the sake of seeking petty comfort and avoiding trouble, thinking that they could win All Gods over, dissolve tribulations, or even split, entice, and attain assistance from the Gods.

The Emperor is a peerless hero. His unwillingness to bow to All Gods is actually a good thing. The All Gods’ intent to destroy us has not died; this is a blood feud that has been passed down through generations, a hatred not shared under heaven.

The upcoming Nine-Nine Divine Tribulation is not something that can be resolved by respect and worship. Unless the world changes, not respecting is fine. I am now worried about another matter concerning the Central Palace, does the Emperor have any statements?"

In fact, Ding Cangsheng is very satisfied with the Primordial Emperor of the New Dynasty.

This Emperor not only possesses exceptional martial prowess but is also wise and brave, kind and moderate; he is adept in strategy, excels in military tactics, possesses grand ambitions.

In his eyes, he is practically a once-in-a-ten-thousand-years Bright Emperor.

Crucially, the Primordial Emperor does not hoard power and has no such suspicion as Emperor Jianyuan.

From the experiences in the Cabinet over these few short days, it is evident.

The Primordial Emperor is not very interested in tedious governmental affairs.

He merely sets a general direction, drafts a government outline, and then selects talented individuals to implement them.

The Son of Heaven governs merely by sitting back—this is precisely the Bright Emperor of their Confucian dreams.

Thus, even if Chu Xisheng is somewhat harsh towards their aristocratic families and scholars, Ding Cangsheng is willing to accept it.

The issue of annexation has troubled every dynasty, and as a contemporary member of the Confucian Sect, Ding Cangsheng is deeply concerned.

Moreover, while the Primordial Emperor bans annexation, he encourages ’industry’, namely various commercial firms, workshops, and mines, even establishing the Ministry of Mines and the Ministry of Industry for this.

As long as the aristocratic families adapt slightly, they will find a place in the New Dynasty.

The only thing Ding Cangsheng is very worried about is Chu Xisheng’s harem.

The harem that everyone is most concerned about has not been settled all along.

The harem of this person is extraordinary; if not handled properly, the towering Dalv Dynasty might crumble overnight.

The two women, Chu Yunyun and Ween Suyi, have unparalleled strength capable of opposing the Gods.

They also have numerous supporters.

Currently, nearly sixty percent of Dalv Dynasty’s military forces and key generals are part of their faction; in addition, there are many civil officials originating from You State and Extreme East Ice City.

Another woman, Miss Lu Luanti, though slightly lacking in cultivation, also has significant influence.

At this time, many have come to know that she is the posthumous daughter of the deceased Crown Prince.

This gives many civil officials and scholars loyal to the old dynasty, as well as military leaders, hope in Lu Luanti.

Especially the recently surrendered officials and generals who have joined Daning, all hold loyalty towards Lu Luanti, whose power in Dalv Dynasty’s court even surpasses that of Chu and Ween.

Ding Cangsheng has always wanted to know Chu Xisheng’s thoughts on the harem.

Chu Xisheng has never given the ministers an opportunity to discuss it, nor has he issued a decree to give them peace of mind these few days.

"Central Palace?" Jian Cangfeng understood Ding Cangsheng’s meaning but chose to feign ignorance.

He blinked his bean-sized eyes: "The Central Palace Master is naturally the General of Northern Town, what statement is needed?"

Ding Cangsheng’s expression froze, wondering if he hadn’t been clear enough?

At this moment, he saw Chu Xisheng dressed in a splendid Twelve Chapter Robe, supporting Chu Yunyun’s hand, slowly walking into the Taizheng Hall, ascending the stone steps to the imperial steps.

To Ding Cangsheng’s surprise, beside Chu Xisheng was another woman.

She was similarly dressed in Zhai Clothes and Phoenix Crown, like Chu Yunyun.

Jian Cangfeng smiled faintly when he saw this: "See, the Emperor has handled it well, hasn’t he? You and I truly need not worry about the harem affairs."