"Reporting to the Holy Empress, the Sun and Moon Empire is currently thriving across its entire territory. From the civil and military officials above to the common people below, everyone is clapping their hands in praise for Your Majesty the Holy Empress. This… is merely a title. Why go to such great lengths…"
Jing Hongchen's words were spoken very tactfully, and their meaning was not difficult to understand.
The current Juzi was already no different from a true emperor. It would be best not to stir up trouble unnecessarily.
"Yes." Juzi nodded, seemingly quite in agreement with Jing Hongchen's words.
However, before Jing Hongchen could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard the latter half of Juzi's sentence.
"The emperor is young, so I have no choice but to handle all the major and minor affairs of the Sun and Moon Empire. Whenever I encounter something I do not understand, I diligently read through historical records, using history as a mirror."
"Yet after reading so many books, there is one matter that I still do not understand." Juzi looked toward Jing Hongchen, her gaze shifting slightly.
"In the nearly thousand-year history of the Sun and Moon Empire, whenever there is a change, the emperor's affairs are recorded in great detail, while others are mentioned only in passing, or even leave no trace at all."
"I am well aware that my cultivation is insufficient and my lifespan is not long. Every time I meet with the various ministers at court, I cannot help but wonder how the history books of the Sun and Moon Empire will describe the deeds I have done a thousand years from now."
"In the end, my heart remains uneasy." Juzi let out a long sigh. To Jing Hongchen's ears, however, it carried a completely different meaning.
Juzi's words had already made things very clear. Her lifespan was not comparable to that of other soul masters, and what she wanted was to leave her relatively short life recorded in the history books of the Sun and Moon Empire.
Although even if her life ended here, her name would certainly be left in the history books of the Sun and Moon Empire, it was obvious that Juzi was not satisfied with just that.
"This… Please allow your subject to…"
"The National Teacher has already consented to this matter." Before Jing Hongchen could finish speaking, Juzi threw out another sentence.
Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen finally raised his head and looked at Juzi.
There was no need to explain who the "National Teacher" referred to. The former student of the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy was now an extremely important figure in the entire Sun and Moon Empire.
Jing Hongchen let out a soft sigh.
No wonder Juzi had such confidence.
Although Illustrious Virtue Hall was led by Jing Hongchen, as a rank-10 soul engineer, Kong Deming's opinions also carried considerable weight within the hall.
As a member of the imperial family, Kong Deming naturally did not wish to see Juzi ascend to the throne as emperor. This could be seen from how he had always kept Xu Chengye by his side and personally instructed him.
But if Juzi had already obtained the support of the "National Teacher," then Kong Deming's attitude probably no longer mattered much.
Even if others were still unaware, how could Jing Hongchen, who had personally experienced Lin Xiao's assassination attempt on Xu Tianran that night, not know about the grudge between Lin Xiao and Kong Deming?
No longer having to worry about Kong Deming, the fact that Juzi had summoned Jing Hongchen to the palace was, in reality, also asking for Illustrious Virtue Hall's stance on the matter.
Thinking of this, Jing Hongchen sighed softly in his heart. Even if he felt that this matter was somewhat improper, it was clearly already unstoppable.
As the Empress Dowager, Juzi had once led armies on campaigns in all directions, destroyed three nations, and unified the continent.
Although her cultivation was insufficient, her prestige within the military was extremely high. Even Jing Hongchen could not determine whether, at this moment, if the emperor were to step forward as well, the army would obey the emperor's orders or Juzi's commands.
No, in fact, the moment Jing Hongchen thought of this, he already had the answer in his heart.
What Juzi lacked was merely support within the imperial court…
Thinking of this, Jing Hongchen glanced at Juzi again. Seeing her calm gaze, he had already decided in secret.
With the army in her hands, as long as Juzi wanted something, she would definitely accomplish it. Even if the court officials opposed it, aside from making the situation look ugly, the outcome would not change much.
"I have heard that when the late emperor came from the border to Mingdu, the Hall Master Hongchen was among those involved…"
Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen's expression changed slightly. Juzi's words were almost directly stating that when Xu Tianran and his son seized the throne, he had also contributed quite a bit.
"Now I ask Hall Master Hongchen to help me once more. What is there that cannot be done?"
Juzi paused slightly, observing Jing Hongchen's reaction before uttering the latter half of her sentence.
"When I handle state affairs, I often feel that my energy is insufficient, so I have been thinking of summoning everyone to discuss matters with me."
"Sigh, Illustrious Virtue Hall oversees all soul tool technology in the Sun and Moon Empire. Without the Illustrious Virtue Hall, how could the Sun and Moon Empire be what it is today? I have always been thinking that the Hall Master could represent Illustrious Virtue Hall and participate in court discussions."
"At that time, even on matters outside of soul tools, the Hall Master may freely express their views and discuss them with the other ministers."
Jing Hongchen's breathing became slightly hurried.
Although Illustrious Virtue Hall held an outstanding position, Jing Hongchen's own position had always been somewhat awkward.
Originally, before Xu Tianran had ascended the throne, he had constantly tried to win over Jing Hongchen to help him seize the throne.
However, after he ascended the throne and learned that there was still Kong Deming behind Illustrious Virtue Hall, his attitude toward Jing Hongchen had changed somewhat.
Moreover, Illustrious Virtue Hall mostly dealt with matters related to soul tools and rarely made its voice heard in the imperial court.
Now, Juzi intended to truly bring him into the core group managing the Sun and Moon Empire.
No matter the time, the thing called power was always intoxicating.
Jing Hongchen no longer spoke. He simply bowed deeply to Juzi in salute.
As Jing Hongchen left, the study became quiet once again. Juzi looked at the door that had closed once more and narrowed her eyes slightly. A trace of coldness flashed through her pupils.
Although those words back then had been meant to appease Kong Deming, they were also true. She herself had no heirs. A hundred years later, the throne of the Sun and Moon Empire would eventually return to the Xu family.
It was just that…
Juzi gently closed her eyes. Scenes from the past flashed through her mind, and the face of Xu Tianran, who had long since died, appeared before her eyes, clear and distinct.
It was just that this throne… how could it be so easily returned to the Xu family…
When Lin Xiao returned to Mingdu, several days had already passed.
Originally, he had still been thinking of finding those Saint Spirit Cult disciples to ask about that "Holy Envoy," but those few disciples were exceptionally obedient and had already left Dongyang City early on.
He had also promised Juzi something, so for the time being, he did not go looking for those people's whereabouts again.
With the current number of high-altitude surveillance soul tools over the Douluo Continent, using the power of the Sun and Moon Empire to find people would clearly be far more convenient than searching by himself.
After thinking it over, Lin Xiao still returned to Mingdu.
What surprised him somewhat was that in merely a few days, an unusual atmosphere had appeared throughout the imperial court.
It had to be said that Juzi's methods were quite formidable. He did not know exactly what she had done, but even Lin Xiao, who was not very skilled in government affairs, could sense the strange atmosphere permeating the court.
Unknowingly, the major and minor affairs of the Sun and Moon Empire were no longer being sent to the emperor's side, and the area around the emperor had suddenly become much quieter.
Moreover, Jing Hongchen from Illustrious Virtue Hall, as well as the legion commanders of several soul mentor legions in the army, had begun to appear among the ministers.
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