My System Is Three Thousand Years Early

So for the time being, no one has broached the topic.

At this moment,

Empress Wang could not restrain herself any longer. She planned to find Cheng Zhihai and inquire about the Princely Heir’s condition.

If the Princely Heir had indeed ascended to become a Sky-Man,

Then even if she did not beseech Duke Zhen’s Mansion for support in Wu Ming’s ascension to the throne, Duke Zhen’s Mansion would still continue to overshadow the Great Zhou Imperial Family.

Upon hearing Empress Wang’s question, Cheng Zhihai was momentarily stunned, then he shook his head lightly.

“I do not know that.”

“As for Guanger’s strength, I also do not know to what realm he belongs, whether he was just employing some means to be able to battle against that Great Yuan Sky-Man and protect the entirety of Hundred Mile City with his own power.”

“All these are uncertain.”

Cheng Zhihai spoke frankly.

He truly did not know the situation regarding Cheng Guang.

Hearing Cheng Zhihai utter these words, Empress Wang’s face showed a trace of confusion, but she did not dwell on it, and instead began to ponder with furrowed brows.

A moment later,

Empress Wang added, “Mr. Cheng, you should be aware of my intentions. Duke Zhen’s Mansion holds a unique position in Great Zhou. With the current emperor’s whereabouts and condition unknown, the matter of the new sovereign commands the attention of countless individuals within the court.”

“At present in the court, there is considerable disunity regarding the selection of the new sovereign. I have already persuaded several Noble Consorts within the palace who have promised not to hinder me, and likewise, I will not hinder them.” Your next chapter awaits on My Virtual Library Empire

“At this time, if Duke Zhen’s Mansion is willing to openly declare its support for Wu Ming to become the emperor of Great Zhou,”

“Then this matter can essentially be settled.”

As she spoke, Empress Wang’s tone became gentler, and lowering her head slowly, she said, “So I ask you, Mr. Cheng, to please consider this matter.”

Cheng Zhihai, upon hearing Empress Wang say this, showed a look of surprise and appraised her, and then shook his head again.

“Empress, the royal family’s affairs are not something our Duke Zhen’s Mansion should interfere with; even the succession to the throne must be decided by you and the court officials together.”

“Duke Zhen’s Mansion shall not partake in this.”

Cheng Zhihai knew well that the power of Duke Zhen’s Mansion had already reached its peak.

If Duke Zhen’s Mansion were to publicly take a stance now, insisting on Wu Ming’s ascension to the throne, then in the eyes of many, Duke Zhen’s Mansion might as well be the unrecognized emperor of Great Zhou.

In such a case,

It would inevitably become the target of public scrutiny and criticism.

If Duke Zhen’s Mansion could continue to remain powerful, it would be fine, but if there came a day when it could no longer retain such power, and the Great Zhou Imperial Family were to rise again,

Then Duke Zhen’s Mansion could very likely end up in a state of irreparable ruin.

At the same time,

Cheng Zhihai also knew there were not many opportunities for Duke Zhen’s Mansion to rebel.

Without any royal lineage, if Duke Zhen’s Mansion were to rebel against Great Zhou and even establish its own monarchy, it would likely become the target of all World Royal Families.

All the royal families in the world would not allow someone without royal blood to establish and control a monarchy.

The world would not permit this either.

Since ancient times, countless powerful Martial Artists, endowed with exceptional Martial Cultivation, have tried to establish monarchies without royal blood.

But,

Such realms rarely lasted even a century.

Most of them perished within decades due to various coincidental occurrences.

This may initially be seen as a coincidence, but as such events become more frequent,

It is hard to still deem it coincidental.

Perhaps it is inherently against the natural laws of the world for one without royal blood to establish a kingdom and become a monarch.

Cheng Zhihai did not know much about this, nor was he clear about the reasons behind it.

For now, Cheng Zhihai only knew that Cheng Guang did possess royal lineage.

If there was an opportunity in the future, it might be feasible for Cheng Guang to attempt establishing a kingdom.

Thinking this, a slight smile formed on the corners of Cheng Zhihai’s mouth.

Empress Wang, who had been calmly sipping her tea with poised red lips, suddenly set down her teacup upon hearing Cheng Zhihai’s words and stared directly at him with her raised eyes.

“So, Mr. Cheng, are you unwilling to voice support for me?”

“Is it that you do not wish to support me, or that you will not support anyone at all?”

Cheng Zhihai shook his head, “If you had asked me this before, I would have said that I support no one.”

“But now, with Great Zhou in such peril, Duke Zhen’s Mansion cannot extract itself from the situation and is also entangled in these worldly whirlwinds.”

“If there is a suitable candidate in the future, it may be possible to declare support, or it may not.”

Cheng Zhihai’s words were ambiguous.

Empress Wang, looking at Cheng Zhihai, could not help but show a trace of irritation in her beautiful eyes.

She had not expected

That even after she, the reigning Empress, had gone to such lengths to plead with Cheng Zhihai, he could still speak to her with such composure,

And even disregard her request entirely.

The wind stirred the teacup, rippling the curling mist around it. The vapor within the mist rose from around the cup, dispersing into the surroundings.

Though Cheng Zhihai was stern and meticulous, known for his impartiality, he was not a fool. Seeing the expressions on Empress Wang’s face, he could naturally guess what she was thinking.

After some thought, he turned his head and said earnestly, “In the past, although Duke Zhen’s Mansion held a high position, the higher the status, the more one felt like treading on thin ice.”