Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 941 Shen Zhinian Tests Gu Jinxiao (69 Reward Value Plus)

Soon, the familiar figure in her memory walked towards her step by step on the palace road.

Gu Jinxiao was still wearing a scarlet official robe today, walking slowly on the stone slabs.

The mutton-fat jade pendant on his waist made a clear sound as he walked. The dark grey soles of his boots stepped over the condensed water droplets on the blue bricks, leaving a series of fleeting water marks, just like the traces he left in the palace, cold and short-lived.

The glazed tiles on both sides of the palace road rustled softly in the wind, and the wind chimes hanging on the eaves tinkled, but they did not cause any ripples in his eyes.

Gu Jinxiao still had his back straight, his expression indifferent, so distant that people dared not approach him: "I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Chen, may Your Majesty be blessed with good fortune and safety!"

Shen Zhinian smiled and said, "No need to be polite!"

Gu Jinxiao's voice was cold and indifferent, and he lowered his eyes and said, "Congratulations to Her Majesty Concubine Chen for turning bad times into good times!"

"Thank you, Mr. Gu."

Shen Zhinian's beautiful eyes moved, and she smiled and said, "I heard that the seal was cast under the supervision of Lord Gu himself, so there were no mistakes."

"Thank you, Master Gu."

Gu Jinxiao's fair face still showed no extra emotions: "This is all my responsibility, Your Highness, you are too polite."

However, the Grand Secretaries and Cabinet ministers following behind him all had somewhat subtle expressions...

Such a big accident happened in the last enthronement ceremony. They all shouted that it was a warning from heaven and that the enthronement ceremony should be stopped immediately and let His Majesty punish the Imperial Concubine!

Only Minister Gu insisted that the enthronement ceremony could not be terminated without the emperor's order.

However, who knew... In the end, it was actually found out that all this was not God's will, but a deliberate frame-up by someone.

Seeing Concubine Chen again made them feel like they were in a difficult situation...

This Minister Gu, who always looked upright and old-fashioned, unexpectedly became the only person who supported Concubine Chen that day.

Next, the enthronement ceremony proceeded according to the proper procedures.

Even numbers are auspicious.

Shen Zhinian led eight palace maids to welcome the imperial decree.

Then, she performed a series of complicated rituals under the guidance of the female official.

Shen Zhinian didn't remember how many times he stood up and knelt down. Especially wearing such heavy court robes and a huge court crown, he was exhausted.

Having said that, Shen Zhinian was happy in his heart.

Because the completion of the enthronement ceremony means that she has gained more rights and is one step closer to her goal!

finally--

The enthronement ceremony reached the point where it came to an abrupt end last time.

The female official carefully handed the seal to Shen Zhinian.

This time, when she took it, there was no accident with the seal.

Handan, Fuqiu... many palace maids in Zhongcui Palace, as well as Concubine Xuan in the side hall, witnessed the successful completion of the enthronement ceremony with their own eyes, and couldn't help but smile on their faces.

There were even a few people who couldn't control the tears in their eyes.

Xuanpin tightly grasped Zhu'er's hand and said excitedly: "Zhu'er, you don't know that I have been worried these days, fearing that something unexpected will happen in the ceremony of conferring the title of Concubine Chen..."

"But I dare not say such unlucky words, lest it bring bad luck instead of good."

"It's all right! It's all right! Today's enthronement ceremony was successfully completed. I can finally put my heart at ease!"

Zhu Er smiled and shook her head: "My lady, why do I feel that you care more about Concubine Chen than myself?"

"Your canonization ceremony for a concubine is still being prepared, but you have been concerned about the canonization ceremony for Consort Chen."

Xuanpin asked as a matter of course: "Isn't this as it should be?"

Zhu Er thought about it and found that she couldn't refute it...

The palace maids, female officials, imperial guards and others who were in charge of this matter carried the colorful pavilion and filed out of the Zhongcui Palace.

Although Gu Jinxiao's face was still indifferent and distant, the corners of his lips slightly raised. However, this smile was fleeting and no one noticed it.

"Although there were twists and turns in the two canonization ceremonies, fortunately they were successfully completed in the end. I also congratulate the Royal Concubine Chen, and hope that good things will come after bad times."

Somehow, the more calm, indifferent, and distant Gu Jinxiao looked, the more Shen Zhinian felt a sense of evil aversion.

I wonder what a man of his temperament would look like if he panicked.

Of course, although the two were enemies in their previous lives, they have become friends in this life, and Shen Zhinian will not deal with Gu Jinxiao again.

So this thought only flashed through her mind.

Shen Zhinian smiled at Gu Jinxiao, raised his eyebrows and said, "Thank you for your kind words, Master Gu."

At this point, she narrowed her eyes slightly and lowered her voice a little: "Speaking of which, for every enthronement ceremony of this palace, the enthronement envoy is Lord Gu. This palace is looking forward to the next time Lord Gu presides over the enthronement ceremony for me."

Above the Noble Consort is the Imperial Noble Consort.

And the Imperial Noble Consort is the default next Queen!

All the women in the palace, no matter how much they wanted to ascend to that position, had to pretend on the surface that they had no desire for the throne.

And Shen Zhinian simply displayed his ambition in front of Gu Jinxiao.

Which concubine the emperor favors can be considered a family matter, but who he chooses as the empress is a national affair.

The support of the emperor and court officials is equally important!

Shen Zhinian wanted to know, what would Lord Gu, the Minister of Rites, who was old-fashioned and loyal to the emperor, do when he saw someone coveting the throne of empress?

Since she dared to say it, she was naturally not afraid of getting into trouble.

Even if Gu Jinxiao reported her words to Nangong Xuanyu truthfully, what would it matter?

She just refused to admit it.

Anyway, no one else heard this sentence, so what evidence does Gu Jinxiao have?

Of course, the most important thing is that they had fought for so many years in their previous lives, and Shen Zhinian knew Gu Jinxiao's personality very well. What good would it do for him to make enemies with her for no reason?

Gu Jinxiao is a smart man and of course he wouldn't do anything stupid.

Shen Zhinian's main purpose today was not to test Gu Jinxiao, but just to tease him.

However, who knows... Gu Jinxiao did not express his opinion, but just raised his cold eyes to look at Shen Zhinian, then bowed his head and said: "...I will take my leave."

Looking at his back as he turned and left, Shen Zhinian smiled meaningfully.

In her previous life, she stood behind Lu Jianglin and put forward many political views that were contrary to Gu Jinxiao's ideas.

Although this man usually looks indifferent, he will vehemently oppose anything he disagrees with, no matter how much resistance he faces or how many people he offends.

But today, she told Gu Jinxiao her ambitions so clearly, but this man didn't say a word of objection.

Shen Zhinian didn’t understand other people, but she knew that for Gu Jinxiao, not objecting meant agreeing.

It seems that when that day really comes, at least there won't be much resistance from the Ministry of Rites.