Joy of Life: I dressed as a woman and became the Queen of Northern Qi!

Chapter 7 Zhan Doudou: Let’s sit on the dragon throne together!

Qinzheng Hall.

Inside the luxurious hall, ministers of Northern Qi stood together in twos and threes, discussing the issue of who would be the queen.

From time to time, ministers would glance at the figure behind the curtain on the left side of the hall.

The person there was none other than the Queen Mother of Northern Qi, Zhan Doudou's mother.

Behind the curtain, Haitang Duoduo was peeling an orange and putting it into her mouth absentmindedly.

It might be because he had been inseparable from Chen Luo in the past few days. When they separated last night, he no longer had the beautiful woman in his arms, nor did he have that refreshing body fragrance.

She actually felt a little overwhelmed and even suffered from insomnia last night. She didn't sleep the whole night.

"Haitang, are you worried about something?" The empress dowager, who was dressed in a black phoenix robe, looked at her with amusement.

She can be said to be extremely fond of Haitang Duoduo, not only because she is Ku He's disciple, but also because she can represent Ku He on some level.

It’s also because Haitang Duoduo is loyal enough to them and their mother. She is someone who can be truly trusted, and she is also one of the few people who knows that Zhan Doudou is a daughter.

So in her eyes, Haitang Duoduo is not much different from her daughter.

"Ah? Me." Haitang Duoduo was stunned. Just as she was about to answer, she heard a commotion outside, and then it became very quiet again.

"Your Majesty is here!"

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
Three very powerful whip sounds were heard along with the eunuch's hoarse voice.

Haitang Duoduo, who was about to say something, immediately swallowed the words and looked outside through the curtain.

For some reason, she was actually looking forward to seeing Chen Luo.

The Queen Mother did not care about Haitang Duoduo's rudeness, but like her, she looked at the person walking outside through the curtain.

Although it was difficult to see clearly through the curtain, they could still see that Zhan Doudou was not alone, there was a figure following her.

Moreover, the two of them were walking very close to each other, and you could vaguely see that their arms were around each other, which looked extremely intimate.

This made the Queen Mother frown, but she still chose to believe that Zhan Doudou would not reveal her daughter's identity.

Haitang Duoduo looked at the two intimate figures and felt some strange feelings in her heart, as if she was feeling a little uncomfortable.

This made her touch her chest in confusion, secretly wondering if there was something wrong with her practice.

"Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"

Outside the curtain, the courtiers kneeling on the ground looked sideways and exchanged glances with each other.

The Queen Mother and Haitang Duoduo might not be able to see clearly behind the curtain, but they could all see clearly that Zhan Doudou was walking with a woman.

Even though they couldn't see the woman's face because they lowered their heads, the red dress she wore and the fragrance that wafted through her body when she walked by made them know that it was undoubtedly a woman.

And she must be a woman of unparalleled beauty!

Chen Luo supported Zhan Doudou, and the two walked side by side, passing through the path among the ministers and going straight to the dragon throne on the high platform.

After helping Zhan Doudou sit down, he prepared to walk down and stand aside.

In fact, at first he wanted to wait until the court officials started to make trouble before coming out, but unfortunately Zhan Doudou was injured last night and walked unsteadily, so he could only help her in.

If it was the eunuchs and palace maids who helped her, the rumors that Zhan Doudou was weak and couldn't walk steadily the next day after favoring the concubine all night would spread all over the capital city before tomorrow. So he had to help her, which could show Zhan Doudou's favor to him and also show his attitude to those court officials who wanted to make trouble.

As soon as Chen Luo turned around, he felt his wide sleeves being pulled. He turned around and saw Zhan Doudou winking at him.

"Where are you going, Luo'er? You worked hard last night, and you came to accompany me to court this morning. How can I bear to see you stand there? Come, come to my side!"

Zhan Doudou patted the seat next to him and motioned Chen Luo to sit down with a smile.

She made these remarks without any concealment, not only making Chen Luo's eyelids twitch, but also clearly heard by everyone.

The empress dowager stood up from behind the curtain, looking at the scene with an extremely gloomy expression, her delicate hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

The court officials kneeling below, with different thoughts in their minds, also banged their heads on the ground, with advice and curses coming one after another.

"Your Majesty, you must not do this! The dragon throne is the symbol of the emperor, how can a woman sit on it? This is an act that will lead to the destruction of the country. Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"Since ancient times, the harem cannot interfere in government affairs. Your Majesty bringing a woman to court is already against the rules. How can you let a woman touch the throne now?"

"You tyrant! You have just ascended the throne and yet you have acted so rebelliously. You are so foolish and unjust. Aren't you afraid of God's punishment?"

"The witch is a disaster to the country. I beg Your Majesty to execute her to appease the public anger!!"

"Your Majesty is incompetent. I beg the Queen Mother to govern the country and re-select an emperor from among the clansmen to ensure the continuation of the Northern Qi Dynasty's national destiny!"

Originally, they were still thinking about how to stop Zhan Doudou from issuing the edict to make her queen. Now, this great opportunity was directly presented to them. How could they not use it?

For a moment, whether sincerely or deliberately fanning the flames, everyone pointed their fingers at Chen Luo.

Even many court officials from the Empress Dowager's faction jumped out and called for the Empress Dowager to be regent. The implication of this was to add insult to injury was self-evident.

All these words were heard behind the curtain. The empress dowager clenched her fists tightly, feeling as if she was being criticized. After all, Zhan Doudou was just a female companion in men's clothing.

However, these court officials said that a woman sitting on the throne would be contaminated by the throne. Isn't this an insult to the mother and daughter?

Haitang Duoduo looked at the figure standing next to the dragon throne with some worry, and her hand unconsciously grasped the token in her robe.

That was the imperial master's token of her master Ku He. Taking it out meant that Ku He was present in person, and it meant Ku He's intention!
But this token should not be used unless it is absolutely necessary. Otherwise, even if this matter can be suppressed, it will spread a bad reputation and the world will laugh at the emperor's incompetence.

So it can only be regarded as a trump card of last resort!

Chen Luo looked at him helplessly and blinked at Zhan Doudou, who seemed to have not heard the advice of the court officials at all.

He couldn't see that Zhan Doudou had set him up, or that Zhan Doudou wanted to see if he could help her.

"I have remembered your majesty's favor, and I will repay you double tonight!"

Zhan Doudou's smile froze on her face. She wanted to say something but saw Chen Luo had turned around and walked down the platform.

This made her a little disappointed. She thought Chen Luo was a coward and could not bear the pressure from the court officials and gave in voluntarily.

Chen Luo's actions also made the Queen Mother secretly relieved. Only if Chen Luo took the initiative to give in, at most Zhan Doudou would be looked down upon by the ministers, but it would not threaten her throne.

Just when they thought Chen Luo was giving in voluntarily, Chen Luo stopped in front of the officials. At first glance, it seemed that the person the officials were kneeling to was him.

"You gentlemen don't know who I am, so how can you know if I am worthy of sitting on this throne? Could it be that you have the ability to predict the future and know my identity in advance?"

(End of this chapter)