Yuan Chen paused and stared at the person who spoke thoughtfully.
Cen Zhenjiang stood in the center of the hall with his head slightly lowered and a wat tablet in hand, looking respectful.
It was he who tried every means to prevent Yuan Chen from becoming the crown prince in front of the late emperor's spirit.
Yuan Chen chuckled, his tone was flat, and his emotions could not be heard, "General Fuyuan's words are quite interesting."
The emperor's thoughts were unclear, and no one dared to say anything for a while.
The atmosphere was dull. Shen Ji turned his head slightly and looked at each other with Xie Li and Lu Qingfeng diagonally behind him, understanding each other tacitly.
Yuan Chen lowered his eyelids, looked aside, and whispered, "Shen Qing, what do you think?"
Being called by the emperor's name, Shen Ji had no choice but to stand up and said, "Your Majesty, for the post of general protecting the country, I think that besides General Xiao, there is someone else who is qualified for the job."
Yuan Chen's heart was as clear as a mirror, but he still pretended to be surprised and said, "I didn't expect that there are so many talented people in Dayan. I feel so relieved. I wonder who the person Shen Qing talks about is?"
Shen Ji looked as usual and said in a deep voice, "I recommend Song Huixin, the daughter of General Song."
As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was in an uproar, and Cen Zhenjiang even sneered.
"How come Mr. Shen has lost his head at such a young age?" Cen Zhenjiang looked at him, his eyes full of ridicule, "How can a woman be worthy of being called a general who protects the country? If word spreads, wouldn't she be ridiculed by other countries?"
"Or..." Cen Zhenjiang's eyes flashed and he said with a faint smile, "In Mr. Shen's heart, Little General Xiao can't defeat a woman?"
Shen Ji raised his eyebrows lightly, with a gentle smile on his lips, "General Fuyuan's words don't make sense. Every mountain is higher than the other, and the descendants of General Song will not be bad."
"In times of crisis, Mrs. Song led only half of the remaining armored troops to clear a bloody path for the emperor, rescued the queen mother, protected the concubines, and gave the emperor no worries. Who can do it?"
Shen Ji's voice echoed in the hall, causing all the generals to turn pale.
Shen Ji bent slightly, with a serious look on his face, "Your Majesty, I have the boldness to speak out today just to seek justice for Madam Song. She was a hero in putting down the rebellion and a loyal general. She should not be punished because of her status as a woman." Others question it.”
Yuan Chen lowered his eyes, seeming to consider Shen Ji's words.
"Your Majesty!" Cen Zhenjiang stared at the superior in disbelief, with an excited expression, "Since ancient times, how can there be any reason for women to enter the court and serve as officials or generals? I'm afraid it will make people laugh!"
Lu Qingfeng walked out of the team and raised his voice, "Your Majesty, I have a message."
Seeing him speaking, Yuan Chen found it strange and asked in a low voice, "But it doesn't matter."
Lu Qingfeng lowered his head slightly, covering up the gloom in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "I believe that women's minds are more delicate. If Lady Song hadn't thought carefully about it, and the men would just be fighting at the front, who would have thought about the harem?" Are there many concubines trapped?"
"Try to change the status quo, maybe you will have unexpected gains."
"Your Majesty, I know that I am not capable enough to serve as a general to protect the country." General Xiao also stood up and said with a serious face, "On the day of the sinner Yuan Chi's rebellion, I saw Lady Song with my own eyes. It turns out that the tiger father has no power." Dog Girl, her majestic appearance is not half inferior to that of her father."
"General Xiao..." Cen Zhenjiang couldn't believe what he was seeing and murmured, "Why do you want to interfere?"
General Xiao glanced at him and said in a bad tone, "General Fuyuan, you should stop thinking about it as soon as possible. High positions are always occupied by capable people. I have no intention of doing this, so why do you need to take me with you again?"
"You!" Cen Zhenjiang was very angry. He wanted to win over you, but the other party didn't know how to praise him. "Your Majesty, it is a great shame for a woman to be a general. You must not do it!"
Yuan Chen chuckled, but there was no warmth in his eyes, and asked in a low voice, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Cen Zhenjiang paused, looked at the emperor's face, and instantly lost his temper.
"Is this what General Fuyuan is capable of?" Shen Ji looked at him with a smile on his face. His voice was not loud enough that only the two of them could hear him, "I thought the general would risk his death to make a statement."
Cen Zhenjiang's expression was gloomy, he clenched his fists tightly, his chest was rising and falling sharply, and he whispered, "Chen Ji, I didn't expect you to have such abilities."
"Excuse me." Shen Ji raised his lips, "I'm just smarter than the general."
Yuan Chen cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "I have made up my mind to announce Song Huixin."
"Yes." Zhuo Ming agreed, turned around and shouted, "Mrs. Xuan Song enters the palace——"
"You've been outside all this time?"
"Didn't you just listen to everything General Cen said?"
"Presumably the emperor has already had an idea."
The officials gathered together and murmured quietly, with many pairs of eyes staring at the palace door.
The woman's figure appeared at the door, and the sounds in the hall gradually dispersed and became silent again.
Song Huixin stepped into the Yangxin Hall under the gaze of hundreds of people, walked slowly to the center, glanced at Cen Zhenjiang meaningfully, then bent his knees and knelt down towards his superiors, "I have seen you before." Your Majesty, may your Majesty be blessed with peace and prosperity."
A little smile appeared in Yuan Chen's eyes, and his tone was gentle, "Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Song Huixin responded and stood up slowly.
Yuan Chen looked at her and asked tentatively, "Mrs. Song has extraordinary skills. Although she is a woman, she is more brave than her son. I wonder... can she be qualified for your father's previous duties?"
Song Huixin raised his little face, his eyes flashed with passion, and he spoke confidently, "Back to the emperor, no one can take over the position of father except my wife."
"It's simply arrogant." Cen Zhenjiang was dissatisfied with her words and scolded him with a frown, "How is it appropriate for a woman to show up in public and go into battle to kill the enemy?"
"General Cen, don't think that because you are old, you can openly act like a fool in the main hall." Xie Li stared at him, his eyes as cold as frost, "Seeing that you are older and want to save your face, don't Push your nose and face."
Xie Li got angry for the first time, his handsome face sank, and he was really a bit aggressive, "Enough is enough, don't ask me to say anything nice here."
"You...what do you want to do?" Cen Zhenjiang's face changed slightly, and his tone could not hide his panic, "I understand everything, but..."
"That's enough!" Yuan Chen shouted angrily, his eyebrows full of impatience, "Is this Dayan's surname Yuan or Cen?"
"Your Majesty, calm down——"
All the officials knelt down, and no one could say another word.
Cen Zhenjiang's face turned pale, and he knelt on the ground, lowered his head, and stopped eating completely.
Yuan Chen's face softened a little when he saw that he understood the situation, and he said in a low voice, "I have decided that women can no longer be guarded in this world. Whether they are civil servants or military generals, as long as they are capable, both men and women can do it."
"Song Huixin was intelligent, agile, brave and resourceful, and had made great contributions. He was specially allowed to take over his father's position and make his name known to the world."
Song Huixin's heart moved slightly and he kowtowed heavily, "I obey the decree."
Yuan Chen felt depressed, glanced coldly at Cen Zhenjiang, stood up and left.
Xie Li and Song Huixin looked at each other, and then looked at Cen Zhenjiang not far away. The expressions of the couple were exactly the same, with the word contempt written directly on their faces. (End of chapter)
