Chapter 255 Persuading Zhao Yingluo to proclaim himself emperor As soon as Zhao Yingluo finished speaking, the hall fell into a brief silence. Everyone's eyes were focused on her, waiting for her next move. Zhao Gou raised his head and looked at her back, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He suddenly said: "Do you think that once you have the power, you can easily change the fate of the Song Dynasty?" Zhao Yingluo turned around and looked at him coldly, with a mocking smile on her lips: "Brother Emperor, do you think you have truly understood the foundation of the Song Dynasty and the sufferings of the people during these years of sitting on the dragon throne? Power? , is not just a chair or a piece of jade seal, but also a kind of responsibility and responsibility. You think you only lose power, but in fact, what you lose is the conscience and dignity of a monarch. " Zhao Gou's expression suddenly changed, and he pointed at Zhao Yingluo with a trembling hand: "You... you are just a woman, how can you understand the burden of this country?" Zhao Yingluo chuckled lightly, with disdain in her eyes: "Woman? Yes, I am a woman, but I have also experienced war and witnessed life and death. What happened to women? Women cannot take on the great responsibility of saving this country from fire and water. Are you right? Brother Huang, your vision is too narrow. You think the world is just your own selfish desires." Zhao Gou was rendered speechless by the refutation. He widened his eyes and looked at the once weak woman in front of him in disbelief. Every word she said was like a sharp knife, piercing deeply into his heart. He felt an inexplicable fear rising from the bottom of his heart. Could this woman really change everything?
Zhao Yingluo stopped looking at him. She turned and walked towards the door of the hall, looking up at the rising dawn on the horizon. Her voice was soft but firm: "From today on, I will let everyone see a different Song Dynasty. Brother Huang, your era has completely ended, and I will start a new and different era." Her words echoed in the hall, and as the dawn gradually brightened on the horizon, it seemed as if an invisible force was quietly awakening. Zhao Gou sat blankly on the chair. He knew that he had been completely reduced to a bystander and could only watch helplessly as this woman climbed to the pinnacle of power step by step. He felt a deep sense of powerlessness and frustration well up in his heart. As the sun slowly rose, the golden sunlight fell on the glazed tiles of the palace hall, shining with dazzling light. The courtiers entered the hall one after another, their footsteps echoing in the empty hall, accompanied by the slight fluttering of court uniforms, creating a solemn and solemn atmosphere. However, when the courtiers entered the hall, they were surprised to find that the number of people in the court today was less than half. Qin Hui and others, who were usually so arrogant, were nowhere to be seen at this moment. For a moment, there was silence in the hall, only the courtiers whispering among themselves. "Have you heard? Last night, Her Royal Highness the Princess ordered people to take down all the people promoted by the officials." whispered one of the courtiers, an expression of disbelief on his face. "Yes, I've heard that too. I'm afraid the person sitting on the dragon chair in the court today will have to change." Another courtier echoed, his eyes showing a hint of anticipation and uneasiness. Just as the ministers were discussing, everyone inside saw Wang Shouen walking to the front of the imperial court with a glowing face. His face was filled with joy and excitement, as if he had some big news to announce. "My lords, please be quiet." Wang Shouen's voice echoed in the hall, and his eyes swept over everyone present to ensure that everyone could hear his next words. "Emperor Zhao Gou knew that he was not worthy of the throne, so he asked to abdicate. The throne is vacant, and Her Royal Highness Princess Zhao Yingluo is temporarily in charge of the country." Wang Shouen's voice was sonorous and powerful, and every word was clearly heard by the courtiers. This news was like a bolt from the blue, causing the courtiers present to explode instantly. They looked at each other, and the chatter was coming and going, as if the whole hall was filled with a buzzing sound.
"Is this... is this true?" someone asked stammering, as if he couldn't believe his ears. "Her Royal Highness the Princess oversees the country and governs the country? This... how is this possible?" Another person exclaimed, with a complicated expression on his face, showing both expectation and worry. At this moment, Zhao Yingluo was already standing at the door of the hall. She was wearing a white court dress with a golden phoenix pattern embroidered on it, looking majestic and noble. Her eyes swept across the courtiers present calmly, without any expression on her face, but her eyes revealed a kind of determination and courage, as if everything was under her control. Zhao Yingluo walked slowly to the dragon chair, and her eyes fell on the chair that symbolized supreme power. She gently reached out her hand and stroked the dragon scale pattern on the back of the chair, as if feeling the power and majesty conveyed from the chair. The first thing Zhao Yingluo did after taking the throne was to reinstate Lu Yihao, Zhu Shengfei and others who had been dismissed by Zhao Gou. These people are all talented and experienced ministers, and their return will play an important role in promoting the development of the Song Dynasty. When Lu Yihao, who returned to serve as the left prime minister, entered the palace in court clothes, he first bowed deeply to Zhao Yingluo to express his gratitude and respect to her. Then, he made eye contact with Zhu Shengfei and handed over a copy of the letter. "Your Royal Highness, I believe that the Song Dynasty needs a new beginning now. You have managed the country well and made the Song Dynasty strong again, so you deserve to be crowned emperor!" Lu Yihao stepped forward and said in a loud voice. Zhao Yingluo frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Ms. Lu, becoming emperor is not a piece of cake and needs to be considered carefully. Although I am determined to govern the country, the matter of becoming emperor needs to be considered in the long term." Seeing this, Zhu Shengfei also stepped forward and said: "Your Royal Highness, the ministers and others jointly wrote this letter, hoping that you can take on greater responsibilities. The Song Dynasty needs a wise official to lead the Song Dynasty to become stronger. You are the most suitable The choice!” However, as soon as he finished speaking, a minister stood up and objected: "Although Her Royal Highness is of royal blood, it goes against the ancestral system for a woman to become emperor, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public!" The minister's words immediately aroused the echo of others, and for a while, voices of opposition arose one after another in the hall. "It is indeed unprecedented for a woman to become emperor, but I ask myself that if she is talented and virtuous, is it because of her gender that she cannot take on such a big responsibility?" Zhao Yingluo's voice was cold and firm, and she looked directly at the opposing ministers, as if she wanted to see through them. "Your Highness, although you are talented, women are weak after all. How can you take on such an important responsibility?" Another minister stood up and said. "Weak?" Zhao Yingluo sneered, "I think I'm no worse than any other man, so why do you think I can't take on big responsibilities?" Her words silenced the opposing ministers, but they were still unwilling to give up. They began to whisper and discuss countermeasures.