C8 Select Prince Consort

Imperial Palace, Hall of Diligent Government.

The emperor was frowning deeply as he held a fine piece of goatee and copied the words of a great calligrapher from the previous dynasty. The eunuch, Lee Defu, was waiting by the side with a green leaf tea that he had just brewed.

"Dede, do you think this Prince Consort should stand or not?"

Lee Defu brought the green leaf tea to the emperor and said in a low voice, "If we were to establish the prince consort, I am afraid that without fighting, I will not be able to suppress those two tigers. "If we don't, the two tigers will surely have some good fortune. They will constantly fight with each other, and the imperial government will not be stable."

The emperor sighed, "Ao Xiong and Feiyang are both good children, but Cheng Zhou and Wu Shuang have fought for too long, so there is no longer any chance for them to reconcile. No matter which one I choose, the other will definitely rebel. Rather than forcing them to rebel, it would be better to consider the third person.

"Since Wen Tianbi has a reaction, and sent a person down out of thin air, I think the chance to settle this dispute once and for all has finally come. But this Ye Tian, other than his outstanding craftsmanship, has no possibility of becoming a warrior or mage. Sigh, I am truly worried, unable to make up my mind. "

Lee Defu bowed and said, "Your majesty is in his prime and has been for a long time. Besides, in the eyes of a servant, President Ye was a simple and honest person who specialized in craftsmanship. He was a rare talent. If the Emperor were to set up a haughty and arrogant clan, the struggle for the throne would immediately turn white-hot. The matter of plotting a rebellion would come true in the blink of an eye. But if President Ye, the two tigers fear each other, or at the same time to win the Prince Consort, it will make the government temporarily stable. Furthermore, with the support of the Emperor, it will not be difficult for President Ye to take control of the entire situation in the imperial court if his mind is clear and he is well-informed. "

The Emperor looked up, and his eyes flashed with a sudden realization. He said, "Dede, you are an outsider, but you can actually see through it."

After copying, the Emperor threw away the brush in his hand with a resolute expression on his face. He said, "Tomorrow morning at the imperial court, I will issue a decree to establish a prince consort."

Ye Tian originally had three days of leave, which was due to the Emperor's efforts in designing the Pulley Type Steel Crossbow. Who would have thought that after only one day of rest, the next day, he would be informed to attend the morning assembly.

When Ye Tian stood within the Hall of Diligent Government, he suddenly felt that the atmosphere of the discussion was a little different than usual.

Every morning, the leaders at the highest levels of the empire would be able to enter the palace to participate in the negotiations. These leaders were basically separated into three factions: the Internal Affairs Bureau, Military Court, and Imperial Household Department.

The Council was controlled by Qin Ruhua, the minister of government, who was in charge of the empire's vast administrative system. In administrative matters, Qin Ruhua was almost under one person and above everyone else.

Military Affairs Minister Lin Chengzhou was the commander of the Empire's seven great Legions. He held the military power in his hands and had millions of soldiers under his command. The stability of the borders and the safety of the capital were all in the hands of one person.

In comparison, the power of the Imperial Household Department was much smaller. They were only responsible for the imperial internal affairs, and unless they were deeply involved, they would normally not participate in national affairs.

The Internal Affairs Bureau was under the jurisdiction of the royal family's Bureau of Mint, Royal Bureau of Pharmaceutical, Royal Cars and Horses Shop, and other physical entities. Previously, Soong Yuzhe was the only one participating in the morning court every day. Now, Ye Tian had appeared in the court, and only the two of them could speak on behalf of the Internal Affairs Bureau.

At this moment, the imperial court was a little more nervous, a little more somber, and a little more quiet than before the volcanic eruption.

The emperor opened his mouth leisurely, "Cheng Zhou, Ruhua, since you don't agree to make Ye Tian your Prince Consort, then do you have a suitable candidate?"

Lin Chengzhou and Qin Ruhua's hearts shook slightly.

Since the emperor had asked, then there must be a conclusion today. It was just that they couldn't figure out what the emperor was thinking, so they didn't dare to carelessly go in and admonish him.

After a moment of silence, Qin Ruhua's eyebrows twitched, and Ji Yanwenn, the tax minister, who was beside him, caught on. He stepped forward and said: "Reporting to the emperor, I believe that Governor Qin Feiyang has been in charge of all matters concerning the capital since he took office. He opened the river, changed the tax laws, pacified the refugees, and made good the land, his political achievements are all visible to the public, moreover, Governor Qin is only twenty years old, and is only two years older than Little Princess.

The emperor took a sip of tea. "This kid, Feiyang, is not bad. Are there any other candidates?"

Since the Internal Affairs Bureau had recommended Qin Feiyang, the Military Court naturally could not be compromised. Without waiting for Lin Chengzhou's signal, the commander of the staff, Wu Degang, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this subject believes that the choice of a Prince Consort should be based not only on the civil order but also on martial arts. The Imperial Guard Commander-in-chief, Lin Aoxiong, had outstanding martial arts skills. Previously, he had even obtained the top spot in the Imperial Army's military performances. With martial arts as his rule, the might of our empire could be spread throughout the world. Furthermore, General Lin has been on good terms with Little Princess since they were young, and the two of them almost grew up together. As I see it, this is a true match made in heaven. "

The Emperor nodded, "Ao Xiong is also a good child. Is there anything else? "

Everyone was silent.

Suddenly, a slightly hoarse voice rang out, "Your majesty, this subject believes that since President Ye was chosen by Wen Tianbi, then it must be the will of heaven. Even if he did not have any martial power or magic power now, he might still be a good Prince Consort in the future. The true ruler of a country should be virtuous and virtuous first, while the rule of culture and martial arts were secondary. This subject pleads with Your Majesty to comply with the will of the heavens and to place Ye Tian as Prince Consort. "

The person who spoke was Soong Yuzhe.

The Emperor nodded. "Anything else?"

The crowd fell silent once more.

The emperor slowly opened his mouth and said, "Today, the candidate for Prince Consort must have a conclusion. Right now, there were three candidates: Qin Feiyang, Lin Aoxiong, and Ye Tian. I won't force an edict, lest you say that I was arbitrary behind my back. For the sake of fairness, all participants in today's assembly have the right to express their assent or disapproval to the three candidates listed above. "Dede."

Lee Defu replied, "Ladies and gentlemen, every time I announce the name of a candidate, please raise your hands in assent and protest. Those who do not raise their hands will abstain."

Lin Chengzhou and Qin Ruhua suddenly had a strange feeling. It was as if the Emperor had dug a pit and the two of them were unconsciously jumping in.

Lee Defu continued: "The first candidate, Qin Feiyang, agreed to raise his hand."

Except for Qin Ruhua, all the other 22 members of the council raised their hands. Yet no one from the Military Court raised their hands.

"Those who oppose, raise your hands."

The twenty-two Military Court s all raised their hands.

"Agreed to twenty-two people against twenty-two people. Qin Feiyang got zero votes."

Only after Lee Defu said this did Qin Ruhua and Lin Chengzhou wake up from their daze. The emperor had played a rather brilliant game, he knew that Military Court and Administration Council were at opposite ends of the spectrum, and neither of them were willing to give in, so he deliberately thought of this method to get Qin Feiyang and Lin Aoxiong out of the competition, so that Ye Tian could get the upper hand.

Before everyone could react, Lee Defu had already continued: "The second candidate, Lin Aoxiong, please raise your hand."

But now, Qin Ruhua and Lin Chengzhou didn't have the time to think and deploy their forces. They could only let the situation develop as it pleased.

All twenty-two Military Court s all raised their hands.

The 22 members of the Internal Affairs Bureau all objected.

"Agreed to twenty-two people against twenty-two people. Lin Aoxiong got zero votes."

Lee Defu's voice sounded again: "Third candidate, Ye Tian, those who agree please raise your hands."

There were a total of forty-six people in the military and political courts. They were all silent.

Soong Yuzhe slowly raised his hand.

"Those who oppose, please raise your hands."

At this moment, Qin Ruhua and Lin Chengzhou's minds were already clear. They looked at each other, the Emperor was determined to help Ye Tian take the throne, rather than having a hard time with the Emperor right now, why not let this good-for-nothing sit on the throne of Prince Consort first? It would be better than letting the Emperor take the position of Prince Consort.

Qin Ruhua and Lin Chengzhou continued to remain silent. Behind them, the ministers of both academies, seeing that their masters in front of them did not have any reaction, also remained silent.

"One person was agreed, no one objected. Ye Tian got one vote."

The Emperor took another sip of his tea. "What else do you have to say?"

Qin Ruhua and Lin Chengzhou's faces were livid from the Emperor's scolding, but they were unable to say anything.

Seeing that no one had any reaction, the emperor said, "Since none of the officials have any objections, then let's do it this way. The grand ceremony will be held tomorrow, and the prince consort will be established."

"I object." At this moment, a voice came from outside the palace gate.

While everyone was still in shock, a beautiful and charming girl suddenly ran in from outside the Hall of Diligent Government. It was Princess Chu Yu.