Chapter 27: Formation of a new royal guards, all minister are scared!

The next day…

The court was held normally.

On a high elevated platform, a luxurious throne decorated in various jewelries such as gold, diamond, and jade was on top of the platform.

A dragon head made up of exquisite wood was carved on the arms of the throne. Phoenix paintings were placed on the wall behind the throne specifically for the empress.

The empress, wearing a phoenix robe with phoenix carvings on the dress and phoenix-like colors, stood in front of the throne with a dignified and elegant expression on her face.

Her cold, piercing gaze felt deadly, as if someone could die from it.

There were two empty seats beside the throne, slightly lower in height, for the empress and empress dowager.

But since she was the empress herself, who technically is an emperor, there's no technical empress. Also, she's an orphan, so there's no empress dowager.

The previous crown prince, princess, and even empress dowager all died or were killed due to various conspiracies.

The higher-ranking minister seats were near the throne, while the lower-ranking minister seats were further from the throne.

Officials all stood at the back of the throne room, waiting for the court session to begin.

All ministers, from lower-ranking to high-ranking, bowed their heads and shouted, "Long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!"

Jiang Yanling swayed her arms, causing everyone to stop shouting. She nodded her head and showed a cold smile before sitting on the throne.

"Sit." With her permission, all the ministers who had seats sat on the seats, and other officials eagerly waited for the discussion.

Before any other ministers could speak, a palace maid whispered to Jiang Yanling.

"Your Highness, Chu Feng is requesting to be present in this court session."

"Oh, call him in."

Chu Feng wasn't an official nor a minister. So naturally, he couldn't enter the court without the empress's permission.

The palace maid nodded and went to inform Chu Feng.

Not long later, Chu Feng entered the court with a handsome smile on his face, wearing a python robe.

He glanced at many ministers and showed a big smile.

Many ministers' faces looked gloomy when they saw him.

"Why isn't he dead?" they thought, but no one dared to ask it aloud.

"Greetings to Your Highness. Your Highness is as beautiful as a phoenix, powerful as a dragon, and mighty. Long live Your Majesty," he praised her.

"Oh. Speak what you wish," the empress didn't care about praises.

"Before that, Your Grace, I want to recite a small poem to praise your beauty and magnanimity."

"Go on."

"Beneath the moon, her beauty glows,

With a gentle heart, her mercy flows.

In wisdom, just, she guides the land,

A queen's soft touch, a steady hand."

His voice sounded melodious and pleasant to hear. The contents of the poem also impressed many people in the court."

"Wow, what a poem!" a junior official praised.

"Beneath the moon, her beauty flows. With a gentle heart, her mercy flows... It's very impressive."

Those who are officials have learned many poems, so they naturally know it was a poem praising the empress wholeheartedly.

"Not bad. I didn't expect you to have literary talent," Jiang Yanling was a little surprised by his talent, but she didn't care much.

"I am very happy to be praised by Your Majesty," Chu Feng's smile grew wider. "I just have a little request."

"What request?"

"Nothing much, I just wish to create a new department. Recently-"

"Wait!" Hearing this, the minister of the Treasury and the prime minister both stood and interrupted.

"Your Highness, sorry to be rude, I beg for your forgiveness. But this is simply not acceptable! Chu Feng, we all know his reputation, isn't an official at all. He isn't even that old. So there's no way he should be allowed to open a whole department."

"I agree with the prime minister, Your Empress. The empire's treasury is limited. We already have a lot of expense and funds are tight. Opening a new department isn't good for the treasury."

Other ministers all agreed.

"Oh. You two, sit down. Let him finish first," the empress swayed her hand and asked them to sit.

With a dark face, the two important ministers sat down.

"As I was saying..." Chu Feng didn't mind their interruption. "Recently, there's a lot of chaos going on. Corruption is overflowing, and the citizens of this empire are suffering. They all have a glimmer of hope in their eyes that the new Emperor, our mighty empress, would do something about it," he stopped and looked at the ministers.

"Mr. Wang, there are many corrupt officials who dare to extort civilians. We need to catch them. A single official could hoard enough money that could feed ten kingdoms. So, I want to establish an exclusive department that directly reports to the empress, whose main aim is to monitor officials, listen to civilians' complaints, and solve conflicts. As long as we capture some corrupt officials, I am sure the treasury would fill with a large amount of money."

"So you want to establish a guard station," the empress asked.

"Yes, Your Highness." Chu Feng nodded.

"Your Highness, I admire Mr. Chu's view. But, establishing such a department by such a man... doesn't look reliable," the prime minister said.

"I've thought it through. Chu Feng, you have permission to open the department. What name should this guard station have?"

"Jinyiwei."

"Jinyiwei, not bad. You have the authority to recruit people and find a suitable place for the office. You can use funds from the empire."

"I am very grateful, Your Majesty. Your Highness's heart is a sea full of generosity."

"Your Majesty, please think it through," the other ministers began complaining.

"I have already made my decision," the empress swayed her arms and signaled them to stop.

The ministers and officials all had grim faces.

They really feared that this Chu Feng would find theirs corruption or frame them for corruption.

Damn the shitty empress!

She favors Chu Feng so much!

All ministers had panicked hearts. They had to work hard to conceal their deeds.

"Then, I will hurry my way to make preparations." Chu Feng bowed and asked for permission to leave.

"Hmm."

Chu Feng turned and walked away. As he reached the middle of the path, he spoke.

"My dear officials and ministers, I am taking my leave. I hope you guys are righteous, and I won't have to see you bound in chains next time we meet."

With that, he hummed and left the imperial court.

Hehehe...

You guys dare to plan against me.

From tonight, I will make sure your nights are sleepless.