[Sister Yuan, is your hard work considered a success? 】The system watched curiously as soon as its host appeared, and the surrounding scenes seemed to be fast forwarding, and the courtiers almost walked out of the afterimage.
"We are still far from success. We still need to work hard!" Sheng Yuan didn't care about everyone's reaction. Anyway, everything that should be discussed has been discussed.
[...] The system is a little confused, [but I feel that your earnest words these days are somewhat intimidating. 】
"Oh? That's probably because you're overthinking it. I'm just someone who hates people and hates dogs." Sheng Yuan is very self-aware.
The system's CPU is running very fast, until it gets a little hot, and it's still hard to understand: [You tried so hard to tell them...]
As a system that has witnessed the entire process of its host persuading courtiers, I feel that its host has the demeanor of a counselor.
"Not all efforts are rewarded." Unlike the unwilling system, Sheng Yuan had anticipated the current results before frequently entering and leaving the courtiers' mansions.
[But what you said makes sense! From the perspective of interests, one should also listen to advice. 】The system is very unfair to its own host.
"If you were so easy to listen to, you wouldn't see so many similar farces in history books." Sheng Yuan shrugged and looked in the direction of the imperial city, "Obviously, with the blessing of power, wealth, and desire, These court dignitaries will continue to repeat the mistakes of the past."
[So, if the Great Dynasty begins, will everyone still choose Prince Jing’s son as the crown prince? 】The system is obviously unwilling to give up, and its host has obviously worked so hard to mediate.
Unfortunately, Shengyuan nodded under its gaze: "Now it seems that it should be like this."
[Then aren’t your efforts in vain? 】The system slumped its shoulders and was a little listless. No matter how hard it worked to cheer up the host in the past few days, it felt so disappointed and sad at the moment.
"You can't say that." Sheng Yuan didn't expect that the system would empathize, so she couldn't help but smile and coax, "Once words enter the ears, they will definitely leave traces. The words I said and the reminders are like a The seeds will definitely be planted in their hearts. Once the seeds are planted, they will take root and sprout naturally. It is not something that they will not accept if they want to."
The system looked up at the host's projection. Under the sun, the girl with picturesque features was charming and her eyes were shining brightly.
[Host, are you really not a little disappointed? 】
"Why should you be disappointed?" Sheng Yuan "looked" at the system in her mind and told it seriously, "Know why you are working hard and fight for your goals, even if you cannot achieve the optimal results due to various factors in the middle. , but as long as you stick to the direction you are going in, even if it seems to have no results now, as long as you relax the time limit, you will find that the process we are working hard for is an upward spiral. Our efforts It won’t be in vain.”
【? ? ? ] The system listened very hard and thought hard.
But, I didn’t understand.
"It doesn't matter if you don't understand. Think about how you feel now. Do you feel better?" Sheng Yuan asked it cheerfully.
The system nodded hard.
The main reason is that facing such a host who is always positive, cheerful and laughing, as a companion system, it is difficult for it to keep its mood low.
…
After Sheng Yuan coaxed her own system, she began to look through the files again. As the temporary manager of Dali Temple, she had already coordinated with Anyu and Neiwei, and went to the cabinet to request that local files be handed over to the court every ten days.
Of course, in order to reduce the workload of local government officials, she specifically emphasized that only the facts of the case would be sent during the ten-day period. As for the entire trial process and judgment results, they would still be sent to Kyoto every quarter according to the old practice.
She also wanted to do this to more accurately grasp the impact of the change of throne on various places in Dachu.
The cabinet approved this, and the internal guards stationed in various places also assumed the responsibility of delivering the case files.
As a result, Shengyuan's workload increased.
At this moment, Sheng Yuan, who had finished her work for the day, was still working at her desk.
She was preparing for the big court meeting in two days.
"Sister Yuan! Sister Yuan!" Anyu rushed over and sat opposite her, looking at her eagerly.
"What's wrong?" Sheng Yuan quickly wrote down a few strokes on the paper, then closed the book and looked up.
"I heard that many people are in favor of setting up Prince Jing's son as a reserve official and intend to remain silent." There seemed to be a fire in An Yu's eyes, and when he was emotional, the flames became hot.
"This is a good thing." Sheng Yuan nodded thoughtfully.
In the past few days, Anyu's focus was entirely on the heir to the throne. Before the meeting, there seemed to be nothing more important than the heir to the throne.
"However, you have to understand that analyzing the pros and cons of something that has never happened may be able to frighten you for a while, but in the end it cannot defeat clear interests."
Although she didn't want to irritate Anyu, Shengyuan still told him everything about the situation.
"The succession to the throne is a major matter for the country. Regardless of our relationship with the royal family, our power is insignificant based on our actual official positions. If we want to promote Princess Yuanning's succession, it is impossible for us to accomplish it." Don't look at Sheng Yuan. She always acted positive in front of others, but in fact, when she said these words to Anyu, she would inevitably feel powerless.
The fire in Anyu's eyes dimmed a lot, and the eyes that were shining before now showed confusion and helplessness.
"Why?" Why is it so difficult?
Sheng Yuan looked at his empty eyes, lowered his eyes and reminisced about the past in silence, then sighed and said, "It's always difficult for a girl in this world."
Inheriting the honor, status, and property of one's biological father should be a matter of course, but when it comes to the girl, there are many obstacles.
If Princess Yuanning is a prince, not to mention the heirs of Prince Jing, but the heirs of everyone in the royal family combined, it won't be a problem.
But for the prince, the throne that is within easy reach becomes slim because Princess Yuanning is a girl.
And this situation is already very good compared to previous generations.
In fact, if the late emperor had not made long-term preparations and efforts for the establishment of the imperial examination for women, if the emperor had not insisted on selecting female officials through the imperial examination, if not for the empress dowager's insistence on refusing to compromise... the matter of Princess Yuanning's succession to the throne would not have been considered by the cabinet. within the range.
"Then what should we do!" Anyu held his chin in confusion.
Sheng Yuan's eyes flickered and he said nothing.
In fact, she actually has a trick up her sleeve.
As long as Princess Yuanning is not forced to ascend the throne, then on the grounds that King Hui is still alive, the cabinet can be ordered to handle court affairs and first welcome the coffins of the emperor and others back to the capital, and then, in the name of keeping the country's filial piety, delay it first.
It would be better if the sister gives birth to a baby boy. If not, you can also use some tricks to reveal the traces of King Hui from time to time to buy time for Princess Yuanning to get married and have children. Whenever a baby boy is born, he can be adopted into King Hui's name. .
Although there are still loopholes in this idea, it can be regarded as a stopgap measure.
But Sheng Yuan came up with this method, but didn't want to say it.
Because this is dangerous for my sister, cruel to Princess Yuanning, torturous to all participants and expectants, and meaningless to the girl’s progress.
Princess Yuanning's ascension to the throne has different meanings, and Sheng Yuan does not want to mess up the possible good situation just because of her own ingenuity.
Therefore, she could only endure the confusion and remain silent.
…
"Wen Zhen!" Accompanied by Anyu, Sheng Yuan had just walked out of Dali Temple when she heard a familiar female voice not far away.
When she looked back, it was several girls from the same department calling her.
Taking a closer look, Chao Wensheng, Cen Youniang and Xue Ziyi, the leaders, seemed to have resentment, panic and anxiety on their faces.
"Why are you doing this?" Sheng Yuan paused in surprise.
"Wen Zhen, maybe we can talk a little bit?" Cen Youniang was more familiar with Sheng Yuan and stepped forward to invite her to the teahouse for a chat.
"Although the private rooms in the teahouse are good, I'm afraid the partition wall has ears. If you don't mind, you can go to the Marquis Mansion to talk about it." Anyu calmed down and invited everyone to visit the Marquis Mansion in Ancheng.
The female officials discussed in low voices for a moment and agreed to go.
…
"Does Wen Zhen know that rumors have been spreading among the people recently?"
"Ah, I don't know." Sheng Yuan looked at several female officers in the same department blankly and shook her head.
Her recent focus has been on getting the court officials to stay, but she really didn't think much about the reaction of the people.
"But there are rumors that are hard to hear?"
Sheng Yuan didn't think much about what happened before, but when she heard what they said now, she immediately thought of how much speculation the royal family would have caused among the people by asking Queen Lu to send them away in one go.
