My Wife Is A Sword Immortal
Chapter 565 - 363: The Three Private Rooms of Zuixian Building

Chapter 565: Chapter 363: The Three Private Rooms of Zuixian Building

Inside the Xuan Furnace Room, after it fell quiet,

Gu Yiwu composed himself and continued to speak.

"Ziyu, I am not joking; Empress Dowager Du’gu is indeed impressive, which compels me to admire and wish to behold her. I do not even know her full name, presumably only those close to her would know."

"Brother Gu, I heard that this Lady Du’gu of Li has no familial backing, nor any Du’gu relatives among the nobility in court. It is said she was born a commoner, and all her kin perished in the wars, when she met the Emperor of Great Li,"

one of the Justice Hall students suddenly added.

"Oh?" Gu Yiwu frowned, "A commoner orphan? That explains even more why the majority of civil officials support her, to govern from behind the curtain and nurture the young Emperor until he assumesthe imperial power."

"But I did not expect that this Lady Du’gu would be of humble origin; I thought she was from some ancient noble family of Li Territory or from an Immortal Sect, given her exceptional grace and beauty,"

Gu Yiwu shifted his tone, seriously saying:

"But it matters not. Empress Dowager Du’gu is adept at leveraging others, particularly using our Confucian influence, employing Confucian Scholars and orthodox rituals to control the Li Dynasty’s court and public opinion, deterring adversaries."

"Of course, she herself leads by example, adhering rigorously to the rituals without overstepping."

"This must be why Linlu Academy agreed to conduct the Sealing and Sacrifice Ceremony for the young Emperor of Great Li, and why Meng Xuezhen from the Academy dispatched us here to support her."

Gu Yiwu turned his head, squinting towards the slender broom in the corner.

"Hmm, under Lady Du’gu’s manipulation, the young Crown Prince now ascends to the throne as wished, inheriting the great mandate, and thus the power of Great Li is smoothly handed over."

"Yet there is still a troublesome younger uncle in the court, also bearing the title of Regent King; hmm, I do not know the specific benefits exchanged when she persuaded Li Mingyi to join her faction. And outside the court, there exists Zhou Dufu, far from the Emperor’s sight, commanding a million frontier troops, adhering to the edicts of the former dynasty."

"Within a short span, Lady Du’gu would find it difficult to deal with these two; hmm, the threat from Li Mingyi is relatively manageable, as long as he is kept under pressure with slick strategies until the young Emperor matures completely, eliminating his aspirations. For now, the focus should be on winning him over to secure his loyalty,"

"In the unlikely event that Regent King Li Mingyi still harbors ulterior motives, cherishing wild ambitions, but would he dare? He’s already missed the best opportunity, what if he is a High-Grade Martial Artist? Could he override the great tide of the dynasty and the will of the people?"

"Under our Confucian orthodoxy, while the legitimacy of the imperial throne seems to possess no substantial power, intangible and easily trampled in chaotic times, in a well-established dynasty, the orthodoxy of the throne is as formidable as the Nine Provinces Mysterious Tripod, capable of crushing even the top-tier warriors without them being able to twitch."

"Like Zhou Dufu now controlling the western armies, commanding millions of archers, yet isn’t he also appearing as if suppressed by Lady Du’gu and Li Mingyi together, losing the moral high ground?"

"Unless there is an overwhelmingly dominant force that wildly overturns the table, reigniting chaos, it is all futile, like drawing a prison on the ground, merely awaiting to be overwhelmed by the great tide and public sentiment."

Gu Yiwu shook his head.

"But this doesn’t mean that she and her son can rest easy yet. The young Emperor is still a young Emperor, lacking the final tinder to ignite the burgeoning rule of the new dynasty..."

His words gradually faded.

Zhao Rong stood in front of the viewing platform, squinting as he surveyed the gradually bustling stage in the hall below.

Meanwhile, his fingers tapped lightly on the back of his chair, quietly listening.

At that moment, his expression was calm, his mouth softly uttering two words.

"Sealing and Sacrifice."

Gu Yiwu nodded, speaking slowly:

"The former Emperor Li had promoted the Sealing and Sacrifice Ceremony, aimed for the Li army to march southwards, crushing towards Wangque in one fell swoop, yet he perished mid-journey. Lady Du’gu most likely sets her sights on the Sealing and Sacrifice Ceremony, seeing it as the most solid foundation to establish the young Emperor’s throne firmly."

He sighed deeply, his voice somewhat emotional.

"What was once used by the previous Emperor Li to add splendor has now become the most crucial lifeline for the young Emperor and Lady Du’gu, a twist of fate indeed,"

"At this Sealing and Sacrifice Ceremony, once the young Emperor successfully venerates heaven and earth, there is no need for such exaggerated and rare auspicious signs as ’Heavenly Girl Scattering Flowers,’ just some auspicious signs fitting the customs of Li Territory would suffice. If the observing citizens of Great Li witness this, its significance is no less than Lady Du’gu’s maneuvering among various powers a month ago, eventually leveraging our Confucian rituals to elevate the young Crown Prince to the throne."

"To coat the young Emperor’s throne with a layer of mysterious divine light, the imperial power sanctified by heaven..." Gu Yiwu furrowed his brows, "Hmm, these people of Li Territory seem to highly revere the ancient Li Clan, their ancestors of old."

"The auspicious signs could be interpreted from this aspect too, promoting how the ancestors of Li Territory bless the young Emperor—such matters don’t need our teaching. Empress Dowager Du’gu is surely adept at this; by then,"

Gu Yiwu paused in his speech.

"With Confucian orthodoxy, divine sanctity of imperial power, and public support, holding these three powerful tools and using them appropriately, this mother and son would be thoroughly safe, completely becoming the helmsmen of one of the top Great Dynasties in Wangque Continent,"

he grinned.

"Ziyu, our coming to Great Li this time, having the Sealing and Sacrifice Ceremony as our assessment, is naturally placing us on Lady Du’gu’s side. We do our best to score high in the assessment, Lady Du’gu and the young Emperor acquire the sanctity of imperial power as their protective charm; together we cooperate, each taking what we need,"