We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real?

An hour later, as the court session neared its end, Xiao Mo knew they were about to bring up todayʼs most important matter.

Vice Minister of Rites Shen Wen stepped forward.

The others also looked at Shen Wen, as if they all knew what he was going to say.

Moreover, before he could even speak, some officials were eager to step forward and argue.

Shen Wen bowed respectfully to Xiao Mo, ”Reporting to Your Majesty, over the past two days, all the common people in the imperial capital have learned of the Qin Kingdomʼs marriage proposal to our Great Zhou, and the news has spread wider and wider.

Although our Great Zhouʼs ancestor was on good terms with the Qin Kingdomʼs ancestor and they did establish a marriage agreement. However, regardless, Your Majestyʼs betrothal to the daughter of the Yan family was established first. If we change it now, wonʼt we be laughed at by everyone under heaven?

This subject boldly memorializes Your Majesty that the original wedding ceremony should proceed unchanged, and the daughter of the Yan family should still become Empress!”

”Hahaha, ridiculous!”

At this moment, Censor-in-Chief Lord Wang stepped forward, bowed to Xiao Mo, and spoke.

”Your Majesty, the Qin Kingdom is now powerful and prosperous. If we can form a marriage alliance with the Qin Kingdom, it will absolutely benefit our Great Zhou in countless ways. Moreover, speaking of first come first served, the Qin Kingdomʼs ancestor established the marriage agreement. Who really came first and who came later?”

”What does Lord Wang mean? The Qin Kingdom is powerful and prosperous, so is our Great Zhou very weak? Why should our Great Zhou need to rely on another country?” Minister of Justice Lord Leng stepped forward and spoke.

”Hehehe, Lord Leng speaks well, but Lord Leng should not deceive himself.” Vice Minister of War Lord Fang stepped forward, ”If our Great Zhou refuses this rightful marriage, how is this different from breaking off an engagement? When the two countries go to war, will Lord Leng take the battlefield?”

”If we merely submit to another countryʼs power, yet donʼt even dare to establish our own empress, wonʼt this make our ancestors laugh even more?”

”I think youʼre even more ridiculous! Does Princess Qinyang not have status? The marriage agreement established by the late emperor, set by our ancestors, what more do you want to say?”

For a time, in the court hall, with everyone talking at once, order had been lost.

Empress Dowager Yan furrowed her brows, her expression appearing extremely displeased.

Yan Shanʼao kept his eyes closed, pretending to look profound.

As for Xiao Mo, Xiao Mo was even more composed, even somewhat like watching a show, wanting to see what result they could argue out.

”Silence!”

At this moment, Empress Dowager Yan took a deep breath and spoke.

Her voice was not loud, but everyone could hear it.

The crowd gradually quieted down, bowing their heads and returning to their positions.

”In the court hall, before His Majestyʼs eyes, you all behave so improperly, what kind of conduct is this?!” Empress Dowager Yan scolded, her chest heaving violently with anger for a moment.

She turned her head and looked at her brother, who had remained silent before all the officials, and asked, ”Prime Minister has not said a word. Facing this matter, do you have any wise insights?”

As the Empress Dowagerʼs words fell, the civil and military officials all looked toward Yan Shanʼao.

Yan Shanʼao opened his eyes, stepped forward and bowed, then spoke slowly, ”Reporting to Your Majesty, reporting to the Empress Dowager, this old minister believes that what the civil and military officials said all have some merit.

Princess Qinyang marrying His Majesty is an agreement between the late emperors of both countries. After so many years, the Qin Kingdom still remembers the friendship with the Zhou Kingdom and marries the princess to the Zhou Kingdom, which further demonstrates the Qin Kingdomʼs respect for our Zhou Kingdom. If our Zhou Kingdom refuses, it will inevitably cause their displeasure.

However, the daughter of the Yan family, Yan Ruxue, has already been designated as the Empress of our Great Zhou. This matter is known by everyone under heaven. If we change people now, it will likely arouse the peopleʼs anger but this matter is not a case of choosing one or the other.

Emperor Xiaozong faced a similar situation back then. At that time, there were two women who could both become empress, and the court debated endlessly.