Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Chapter 507 Finale (Part )

Cui Yanxi frowned. Did she look like a pushover? Where did he get the confidence from? Was it because his last name was Lu? Or was it because he was a man?

"Mr. Lu, you and I have completely different ideas. We are not on the same path. Sorry, please go find someone else."

She refused decisively without any hesitation.

She was not keen on getting married because there was really no suitable candidate.

His official position is not as high as hers, and his ability is not as strong as hers. He is extremely ordinary, but extremely confident.

They wanted to support her with the resources she had, but also wanted her to be a virtuous and all-tolerant mistress so that they could take advantage of her.

But I am unwilling to give anything, oh, no, I only give my body, and I am competing with others for it.

What can she get? Nothing. She can only squeeze herself dry and enrich others. Only a fool would do that.

Lu Boyan's face changed drastically, and he was ashamed and angry. "Our Lu family is a famous and prestigious family. My father is a high-ranking official of the third rank. I am the eldest son in the family. I am well-read and have always been known as a child prodigy. I will definitely be able to pass the imperial examination and enter the officialdom."

"As for you, the Cui family is finished and can't help you. You are just an imperial censor without many connections. It's difficult for you to get along in the officialdom. I am willing to marry you. You are marrying up."

Hearing his words, everyone had different expressions. Ning Qi's anger rose, and just as he was about to step forward to rescue, he heard Cui Yanxi's calm and composed voice.

"I am a fifth-rank official. What is your rank?"

Lu Boyan was stunned, "What?"

Cui Yanxi said calmly, "I am an official in the same court as your father, and we are colleagues. I also have a seat at the palace banquets and can often see the emperor."

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was of the third rank, and she was of the fifth rank, a gap of five levels. However, she was young and had the potential to surpass him.

"What about you? Can you go under your own name? Does the emperor know you? Are you qualified to eat at the same table with me?"

"You are only fit to sit at the same table with my juniors, nephew. Go back and tell your father and ask him to teach you some manners."

Nephew? Lu Boyan's head was buzzing, and he felt unwell. "Who... who are you calling nephew?"

Cui Yanxi immediately changed her tone, "Oh, Lu's boy, I will write a memorial when I get back, impeaching your father for not educating his son and humiliating the officials of the court."

Lu Boyan: ...

"How dare you! People will only say you are petty and mean and hold grudges."

A voice suddenly sounded, "No way, everyone knows that you are the one who can't do it, you were the one who started the trouble first."

Lu Boyan was about to get angry, but he heard everyone's voice, "Greetings, Duke Rong."

When I turned around, I saw a man in brocade clothes, tall and slender, with an extraordinary demeanor.

Duke Rong?!

He hurriedly saluted and said, "Greetings, Duke Rong."

Ning Qishao ignored him and looked at Cui Yanxi, "Lord Tiaohua, are you okay? This guy is bullying people like this. His upbringing is really bad. I will say a few words to the emperor."

This is a complaint.

Lu Boyan panicked, "Duke Rong, it's not like that. I proposed in a nice way..."

Ning Qishao looked at him in shock. "You're proposing marriage? Did I hear you right? Since ancient times, parents have always made the decision. Elders come to propose marriage accompanied by matchmakers. There is no reason for them to propose marriage to the person himself. I have learned a lot about the messy rules of the Lu family."

Lu Boyan was sweating profusely, wanting to cry but unable to, "No, she bullied me."

Ning Qishao's face darkened, "She is just a weak woman. Can you, a grown man, have some shame?"

The more Lu Boyan thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. An idea flashed through his mind, "Duke Rong, why are you so partial to her? Are you interested in her..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ning Qishao, "It's the emperor's intention."

There was an uproar at the scene, "What?"

Ning Qishao said calmly, "Everything that happened here was seen by the emperor. Tiaohua Xiangjun is the emperor's confidant, how can he allow others to bully her? So let me come over and take a look."

Cui Yanxi's eyes lit up and her cheeks flushed with excitement.

Does the emperor care about her so much? So happy.

Everyone was panicking, they didn't do anything just now.

Lu Boyan was terrified. Oh no, it was over.

Ning Qishao sneered, "Your Lu family is powerful, but I wonder what your chances are of winning against the emperor?"

Lu Boyan was terribly shocked, his whole body was shaking, his face was ashen, there was no chance of winning!

Ning Qishao looked at everyone, and no one dared to look at anyone he met, and they all lowered their heads.

"Although Xiangjun is a solitary minister, she is in the emperor's heart and has the emperor's favor."

To put it bluntly, her backer is the emperor, so don't bully her like an orphan.

Lu Boyan's legs went limp and he collapsed to the ground, and was dragged out by the Jinyiwei.

Everyone quickly found an excuse to disperse. Cui Yanxi looked grateful, "Duke Rong, thank you for your help."

Ning Qishao looked at the woman with sparkling eyes, feeling a little complicated, "It's just a small favor, not worth mentioning."

Cui Yanxi could hardly conceal her excitement. "How could I deserve the emperor's care for me? I am so grateful. Duke Rong, can I go and thank the emperor?"

Ning Qishao's scalp tingled, "This...is not very convenient."

Cui Yanxi was a little disappointed, but did not force it.

"It's okay. Please convey my gratitude to you. Just say that I will work harder and do my best to help you."

After Ning Zhiwei knew the whole process, he sighed helplessly.

Rong Jing rolled his eyes. "What a waste! He didn't even seize such a good opportunity. After all, he has been married to two wives. Why is he acting like a fool?"

He doesn't understand and doesn't comprehend.

Ning Zhiwei spread his hands and said, "Forget it, he is an adult and should know what he is doing."

The banquet was quite successful, bringing together six couples, but Cui Yanxi was not one of them.

Ning Zhiwei was three months pregnant and only announced the news in the court after the fetus was firmly established. All the civil and military officials were extremely excited as they were finally going to have an heir.

But, what followed was the worry about the gender of the fetus in the womb.

If it is a prince, everyone will be happy. If it is a princess, she will have to give birth to more children until she becomes a prince, after all, he is the heir to the throne.

However, Ning Zhiwei directly spread the word that the dynasty adheres to the principle of establishing the eldest son as the heir, and the first born, regardless of gender, will be made the heir.

When the news came out, there was an uproar in the court. Officials submitted memorials one after another requesting that the eldest son be made emperor. They also listed the shortcomings of women being emperors, such as women being weak, physically weak, and emotional.

Ning Zhiwei only asked one question in the court, "Everyone, are you dissatisfied with me? Or do you look down on me? I am also a woman."

The officials looked at each other in bewilderment. They believed in Ning Zhiwei, but they might not believe in the next generation.

Most officials are men, so it is more in their interest for the crown prince to succeed to the throne.

At this time, the female officials were more united than ever before and expressed their clear support for any decision made by the emperor.

He also quarreled with other officials, scolding them for being too selfish, caring only about their own interests and not caring about the life and death of the emperor. He said it was too dangerous for women to give birth and it was like walking on the edge of death.

They let the emperor keep giving birth. Are they trying to force him to die? Do they want to usurp power?!