The Blessed (Book 5)

1467 - 1476

1467. Extra 27 Set an Example; Decision to Establish the Empress (1)
Translator: Guy Gone Bad

"According to what Prime Minister Sun said, if His Majesty establishes Wu as the empress, it will dishearten all the officials and civilians of the land. I am foolish and do not understand where Prime Minister Sun drew this conclusion from?"

Sun Liang made a fuss again, and it seemed that another storm was about to arise. Ling Jingxuan, who had remained silent all along, straightened his sleeves and stepped forward. At the sight of him speaking, not only Sun Liang but all the officials trembled.

After so many years, if they still couldn't see through the character of Crown Princess Sheng, then they would have lived in vain.

How many of those who opposed him in the past had met a good end? Once he spoke, there was basically nothing they could do unless they were willing to sacrifice the lives of their families.

How could Sun Liang, who was so astute, not understand the stakes involved? However, he was already at the point of no return.

"It's a fact that any discerning person can see. Does the crown princess intend to deny it with your eyes wide open?"

If Wu was as strange as him and could bear offspring, he wouldn't have opposed so fiercely. But the fact was that he couldn't bear children. His Majesty was a rare and enlightened ruler, and it was undoubtedly a blessing for him to assist such a ruler. He couldn't let His Majesty's life be tarnished in any way.

"Hehe..."

A clear laughter suddenly echoed. Ling Jingxuan lightly covered his mouth, laughing charmingly and seductively. Even in his thirties, he was still enchanting, as if time had not left any trace on him.

"My crown princess..."

"Prime Minister Sun just said it's a fact that any discerning person can see, right? Does that mean, conversely, that those who haven't joined in your commotion are all blind?"

Before Sun Liang could refute, Ling Jingxuan's narrow eyes suddenly focused, and his voice, though not loud, clearly reached everyone's ears.

"How dare you! Calling us blind!"

"You, Sun Liang! I'll kill you..."

"You son of a b*tch..."

In the next second, the royal family and noblemen put the blame on Sun Liang. The royal family, with their good education, were relatively polite, only glaring at him unkindly.

The honored nobles' titles were mostly earned on the battlefield. Although they appeared noble and dignified, they could easily become vulgar and rude if provoked, no different from hooligans. For a moment, the originally solemn court was filled with their swear words about from Sun Liang's mother to his ancestors, making Sun Liang's lips tremble with anger. He wanted to interrupt and deny but couldn't get a word in, and his body trembled with rage.

"I see now that we are all blind, and only Prime Minister Sun is truly virtuous and capable."

Among the civil officials, those from Jingyun Manor, led by Ling Jinghan, sneered. Ling Chenggui and the others showed various expressions of dissatisfaction or disdain. Not only was Sun Liang's mouth twisted, but the other ministers kneeling on the ground also had a hard time. They felt isolated by these two brothers.