The Wolf King and I

Chapter 37

The Wolf King and I
Chapter 37

There is a storm starting to form within the court of Qin.

"Your majesty, there is a rumor going around the empire that you do not have an heir to the throne is because you're impotent. We must clear this misunderstanding right away to strengthen your image in public. We must not cause any reason for our people to waver due to such nonsense rumors." Feng, the newly appointed Prime Minister and head of the West Faction, stated during the morning assembly.

Nakaupo lang sa kanyang trono noong umagang iyon si Zhang Wei habang nakapatong ang ulo sa kamay niya.

His cold silver eyes turned to the man who spoke.

Feng is a talented man from one of the states of Qin. He is a well-known scholar and veteran general who assisted him in deposing the late Emperor. After Lingyuan was exiled, he immediately hired Feng to replace him. Wise as he seems, he's known to be connected to the clan of the Empress. The only reason that he hired him as the new Prime Minister was because of his exceptional skills that he needed in his court.

But how dare he bite his owner's hand?

Feng, it's too early to show your fangs. Zhang Wei pondered.

"I highly agree, your majesty!" Jiangli seconded. "It's already been years since you ascended to the throne and the rumors that you haven't visited any consort except for the Emerald Palace have spread within Qin. I'm afraid that such rumors will affect your stronghold on the public, your majesty. I, your loyal servant, humbly suggest that this is the right time to bear an heir to the throne. "

Nilingon naman niya si Jiangli bago siya nagsalita.

"Jiangli," he called his loyal servant. "I'm still healthy and well enough, but you're already looking for someone who will replace me on my throne. What kind of insolence is this?"

Mabilis namang napaluhod ang Minister sa sahig at takot na nagsalita.

"I would never dare, your majesty!" he trembled. "You are the sun of our empire and the only ruler in our eyes! Please punish me with death, your majesty!"

"Your majesty." Feng suddenly cut off. "We do not mean to upset you with this matter. But if something were to happen to you in the future, the throne would be vacant and it would cause another bloodbath for other royals. We, the Ministers, are only concerned about the future of our empire. You must provide an heir with the Empress to stop future distress within our nation."

His cold silver eyes turned to Feng, and he could not help but to smirk with his words.

"With the Empress, you say?" He sarcastically answered. "How sure are you that my first prince will come from the Empress?"

Natigilan naman ang lahat ng Ministers na nasa harapan niya ng dahil sa isinagot niya.

"Your majesty," Feng answered after recovering from the Emperor's words. "It is only right that the first prince will come from the Empress. She is the mother of our empire and your only true wife. We must follow the right order within the harem to prevent another disaster within Qin—"

"Shut...your...mouth!" Zhang Wei's thunderous roar echoed throughout the courtroom. "It hasn't been a week since someone tried to poison my consort, and now you're asking me this ridiculous request?! How outrageous!"

Mabilis namang lumuhod ang lahat ng ministers bago sumigaw.

"Please hear us, your majesty!" they all chorused. "Please hear us!"