Chapter 305 Game of Thrones
Hakuto stayed inside the Imperial Ancestral Temple without leaving.
But the news of Emperor Shengzong's reincarnation returning had already spread everywhere. Facing the return of Emperor Shengzong, no one should have believed it.
But since Li Dingguo and Qin Liangyu, two stabilizing pillars, had both confirmed that he was the reincarnation of Emperor Shengzong, what else was there to doubt? However, with the return of Emperor Shengzong, a question arose.
If the current Emperor Shengzong wanted to ascend the throne again, would they stop him or go along with it?
The current Ming imperial family had long since relinquished power.
Although they were not like mascots with no power whatsoever, they could no longer have the emperor wield absolute power like in feudal society. So what if Emperor Shengzong wanted to re-ascend the throne and monopolize power?
To stop him would certainly cause turmoil. But not to stop him... would that mean returning to feudal society?
A group of cabinet ministers were almost scratching their scalps raw but still hadn't come up with a suitable solution.
Finally, the group's gazes turned to Zhu Xianhe. Zhu Xianhe, looking straight ahead, ignoring everyone around him, remained unmoved.
"So, um, Your Majesty, perhaps you could go ask, feel out the situation, and see if Emperor Shengzong wants to re-ascend the throne."
"No. I never want to face the Shengzong Ancestor again in this life. Whoever wants to go, go. This matter has nothing to do with me. If the Ancestor really wants to ascend the throne, I will abdicate immediately!"
The group looked at Zhu Xianhe before them, their eyes twitching. Although the emperor had no power, he still had status. Were you really that eager to abdicate and let someone else take over?
But thinking about facing Emperor Shengzong, that deified Emperor Shengzong, the cabinet ministers fell into silence one by one. If it were them, they would probably do the same thing.
"So, um, Emperor Shengzong is in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. What do you say, should we send some food and drink? Even if Emperor Shengzong is deified, he can't go without eating or drinking, right? So I'm thinking, should we send some food and drink over?"
"The question is, who will deliver it now? The most suitable person won't go. So who will?"
The group's gazes turned to Zhu Xianhe again, but Zhu Xianhe started playing the "one-two-three, wooden head" game. He acted as if no one could see him. 'Don't listen, don't listen. A turtle chanting scriptures.'
"How about we ask Academician Bai? Let Academician Bai go ask?"
Soon, Bai Yuekui received the message from the cabinet. After rolling her eyes, she still went to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to ask about Hakuto's thoughts.
Meeting Hakuto in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, Bai Yuekui asked him, "The cabinet people sent me to ask if you want to re-ascend the throne."
Hakuto looked at Bai Yuekui, a look of speechlessness in his eyes. "Zhu Cilang is dead. I am Yagami Hakuto now. Hakuto is just an ordinary person. What throne would I ascend?"
"Okay. I'll reply to those people later and tell them not to overthink things. The current society is pretty good. There's no need for change. If you really wanted to re-ascend the throne, I wouldn't oppose it, but I wouldn't agree either."
"After this matter is over, I'll go back to Japan. There are so many girls over there waiting for me to come back and spoil them. I have no interest in staying here playing games of thrones with a bunch of old men."
Looking at Hakuto sitting in a lounge chair, Bai Yuekui raised an eyebrow, walked to Hakuto's side, and then directly lay down on top of him.
"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?"
"Do it. But we need to change the place. This place is a bit inappropriate."
Hakuto was stunned, then looked at Bai Yuekui with a dark expression. "I said, you're at such an age. Can't you have some pure thoughts?"
"I've been an old virgin for several hundred years. If I don't make a move soon, am I supposed to wait for your next life?"
Hakuto looked at Bai Yuekui lying on his chest with a dark expression. But then Bai Yuekui's next words made Hakuto feel terrible. "Don't think I don't know you still remember the time I cut you. Now this old lady is right here, ready to take a shot from you. Come on!"
Faced with Bai Yuekui, who had lived long enough to become a Spirit and had no shame, Hakuto was truly no match.
If he followed her line of talk, Hakuto would probably lose eighty percent of the time.
Seeing Hakuto say nothing, Bai Yuekui immediately kissed him directly. "Consider this a stamp. Remember to come find me later. If you dare not come or forget, don't blame me if I do something extreme."
After speaking, Bai Yuekui left. Hakuto watched her go, touched his lips, said nothing, and continued reading the book in his hands. But his thoughts had already drifted far away.
[Boss Bai is really fierce. She just came straight at me and asked if I wanted to do it. She even said she's been an old virgin for several hundred years. If she doesn't make a move quickly, is she supposed to wait for the next life?]
[But I have to say, Boss Bai is right. The cut she gave me needs to be paid back. After this matter is over, I'll go find trouble with her. I still remember that cut. Later, I'll let her see blood from a shot.]
[Those cabinet people actually sent Boss Bai to ask if I want to re-ascend the throne? It's kind of funny. Those cabinet ministers are afraid I'll re-ascend the throne, so they sent Boss Bai to ask me. But I have no interest in the world right now. Ascend the throne? What a joke. Back then, it was because after transmigrating, I thought, since I've transmigrated, if I don't do something great and let those Manchus seize the kingdom, how could I be worthy of my identity as a transmigrator? So that's why I became Emperor Shengzong.]
[Now, after this matter is over, isn't it good to live a life of slacker? I have Rem and Ram as maids, and so many lovely girls. There are no major issues in the Great Ming. Why should I bother worrying?]
Boss Bai arrived at the cabinet. Looking at the group waiting for news here, she sneered and said, "He has no intention of ascending the throne. He came this time just to resolve that matter from back then. After it's over, Hakuto will leave."
After hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Then they looked at Bai Yuekui and said, "Academician Bai, does His Majesty Emperor Shengzong have any intention of..."
"Don't even think about it. After he resolves this matter, he will return to Japan. He said he is very comfortable there, and there are many beautiful girls waiting for him there. He has no interest in playing games of thrones, scheming and plotting with you people. As long as you don't do anything that outrages him, he won't interfere at all."
A group of cabinet ministers finally breathed a sigh of relief.