An Eight-year-old Princess

Chapter 1135 The Imperial Edict

It was late at night. Yun Shang had a good sleep, but she was woken up before long.

When Yun Shang woke up, she was still in a daze. Looking at the different furnishings in the hall, it took

her a long time to come to her senses. She sat up and looked at the sky outside. It was still dark

outside.

Yun Shang squinted, "What time is it?"

"Three quarter past three." Seeing that Yun Shang was still sleepy, Qian Zhuo reminded her in a hurry,

"Your majesty, you are going to the court today. You have to get up."

Yun Shang gradually became sober. She nodded and ordered in a low voice, "I'm still a little sleepy. Go

and get me a basin of cold water to wake me up."

Qian Zhuo nodded and walked out of the bedroom quickly.

Yun Shang sat on the bed for a while and got up.

Qian Zhuo returned with the water, twisted a handkerchief and handed it to Yun Shang. The weather

was getting colder, and the cold water was getting colder. When the cold handkerchief touched her

face, Yun Shang shivered and freshened up.

After waiting for Yun Shang to wash her face and brush her teeth, Qian Zhuo walked quickly to a box NôvelDrama.Org copyrighted © content.

aside, turned around and asked Yun Shang, "I've packed up some of your daily clothes, as well as your

court clothes and two sets of formal clothes. Since you are going to the court today, you should wear

the court clothes, right?"

"Well, I'll wear court clothes."

Qian Zhuo answered and took out the court clothes. Then she called Pei Lan and Hua'er to help Yun

Shang put on the clothes and comb her hair into a bun.

As soon as the breakfast was finished, Wang Wanzhi, together with Liu Wenan, brought two eunuchs

outside the door. "Your majesty, it's time for the morning court."

Yun Shang nodded, stood up, and let Qian Zhuo straighten her clothes before going to the Taiji Palace.

It was 5 a.m., all the civil and military officials were waiting in the Taiji Palace.

Liu Wenan turned to look at Yun Shang. Yun Shang nodded, turned around, took the memorial from

Qian Zhuo and handed it to Liu Wenan.

Liu Wenan lowered his head and took the memorial with both hands. Then he turned around and

exclaimed, "Her majesty is here."

The officials in the hall seemed to be a little surprised, and there were discussions. For a time, the Taiji

Palace was extremely noisy.

Yun Shang pretended not to hear and walked into the hall.

As soon as Yun Shang entered the hall, the noise stopped and became deathly silent.

Step by step, Yun Shang walked steadily towards the throne symbolizing supreme power. Beside the

throne, there was a chair, which should have been specially arranged by Liu Wenan.

Yun Shang walked to the chair, turned around and looked down at the officials in the hall.

"Greetings, your majesty." The voice of greetings rang out in the hall.

"Arise." Yun Shang's cold voice echoed in the Taiji Palace.

The officials in the hall stood up and looked at each other for a moment. Finally, someone stood out

and said, "It's time for morning court, but why don't you see his majesty? And why your majesty come

here? Female members in the imperial household are not allowed to meddle with political officials. I'm

afraid it's not appropriate for your majesty to do so. "

"I have my own reason to be here." Yun Shang still looked indifferent. She raised her head and said,

"Lord Liu..."

"Yes." Liu Wenan stood out and unfolded the memorial in his hand. "Everyone, listen to the imperial

edict!"

Seeing this, all the officials looked at each other with doubts in their eyes. They knelt down and said,

"I'll listen to the imperial edict!"

Liu Wenan's eyes swept around the hall, and then he looked down at the memorial in his hand. "Of the

Heaven's will and by his majesty's command, since ancient times, emperors have ruled over the whole

country. An emperor must designate his successor to the throne so that the country can be stable and

prosperous.... "

Hearing the beginning of the imperial edict, some courtiers suddenly raised their heads to look at Liu

Wenan and then at Yun Shang in disbelief.

Yun Shang had expected that the imperial edict would cause all kinds of reactions, but it was not

strange. She just glanced coldly, and those who raised their heads all lowered.

"My eldest son, Xia Chengye, was smart and capable. I've decided to conferred him the title of the

crown prince."

"Because of my sudden illness, I need to recuperate for a period of time. From now on, the crown

prince, Xia Chengye, will take charge of the state affairs. Everyone should act at his command! The

Empress, the princes and the elders will support him to consolidate the state principles. That's all. "

After the imperial edict was read out, there was no sound in the hall for a long time, and even the

sound of dropping needles could be heard.

Yun Shang played with the brocade handkerchief in her hand casually, and finally had a smile at the

corners of her mouth. "Don't you accept the decree? Do you want to disobey the imperial edict? "

Hearing Yun Shang's words, the people in the hall finally reacted. They exchanged glances with each

other, but no one answered.

Yun Shang was not in a hurry. She smiled and asked, "It seems that you are not willing to accept the

imperial edict? Are you dissatisfied with the imperial edict? "

After a while, someone finally took two steps forward and said, "Your majesty, I do have some doubts.

His majesty hasn't had the morning court for two days. Lord Liu only said that he got a fever when he

was dealing with political affairs at night. It is not a serious illness, is it? Why did his majesty suddenly

issue this imperial edict? "

"It makes sense if he is just conferred the title of the crown prince. However, the crown prince was

asked to take in charge of the state affairs. He is less than two years old now... "

As soon as he said this, many people echoed.

"Yes, Lord Li is right."

"How could such an important imperial edict issued without his majesty's presence. It's strange that

only your majesty come to issue it."

"The imperial edict also allows the Empress to assist the crown prince in handling political affairs, which

is really confusing."

"His majesty hasn't shown up for nearly three days. Is there anything wrong? Is the imperial edict made

by your majesty? "

Their questions became more and more impolite.

"I want to see his majesty. Even if I have to accept the decree, I have to see his majesty with my own

eyes before I accept it. Your majesty came to issue such an imperial edict alone. It is inevitable to

doubt that your highness might have secretly harmed the emperor, and then made up such an imperial

edict to control the court. "

"Even if his majesty is sick and can't deal with political affairs, there is still his former majesty. How can

a little boy who can't even speak clearly have the right to be in charge of state affairs? How can a

princess from another state assist to run our state? "