On the dragon chair, Zhu Tianzheng sat with a golden sword, wearing a luxurious dragon robe, looking quite majestic.
This girl usually likes to wear casual clothes. Today, she is so formal. She must have been stimulated by the assassination case to show the majesty of the emperor.
Everyone saluted in unison, "I have met Your Majesty!"
Zhu Tianzheng raised his hand slightly, "Everyone loves me."
Next came a very formal state report. My father-in-law, Yan Zhenlin, took the lead and reported on some cabinet matters. After that, all the officials, big and small, came to report.
In a word, sleepy!
The talented man was really sleepy. Thinking about how he would be like this every morning in the future, he suddenly felt that this official was no longer fragrant at all. He couldn't feel as good as sleeping with his wife in his arms every day.
Unfortunately, these days may be gone forever.
"I have something to report."
Just when the talented man was falling asleep, Dong Changtian had already stepped out of the queue and bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the Red Lotus Sect is raging. In order to maintain the stability of the imperial power and ensure that the people live and work in peace and contentment, I believe that the crown prince should be appointed as soon as possible."
"I second the proposal!"
"..."
For a time, many ministers agreed.
It is normal to establish a prince. After all, the princes are already so old, and establishing the prince as early as possible is conducive to the stability of the imperial power. Early cultivation of the prince's ability to govern the country will be of great benefit to the country and the people.
Especially in this Red Lotus Sect assassination case, Lao Zhu was almost attacked. To put it bluntly, if Lao Zhu dies and the crown prince is not established, the princes will definitely fight to their death.
At that time, it will be a matter of shaking the foundation of the country.
Dong Changtian is the Minister of Rites, and this is his responsibility. It is understandable to propose the appointment of a crown prince, and it is reasonable for the ministers to second the proposal for the sake of the stability of the court.
Of course, it’s unknown who Xiao Jiujiu is in everyone’s heart.
Anyway, there was a lot of noise in the court, everyone was asking for the crown prince to be appointed.
"enough!"
On the dragon chair, Zhu Tianzheng seemed a little impatient. The hall became slightly quiet, but there were still strong-willed ministers and the censor who was not afraid of death, admonishing him.
There is great righteousness in establishing the crown prince, so how can we let go of such a good opportunity.
Zhu Tianzheng's expression darkened, he looked at several cabinet ministers and asked, "What do you think?"
Guo Wankai, the Minister of Rites, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I also believe that there is no need to delay the appointment of the crown prince."
Yu Changqing said: "I just hope that I can train my successor in advance to avoid being in a hurry when I arrive."
I am talking about myself.
But anyone with a discerning eye can tell that this is in favor of establishing a crown prince and cultivating a heir apparent in advance.
The Ministry of Rites is in charge of various etiquette systems. Together with the Right Prime Minister, as soon as the two spoke, all the courtiers agreed.
In fact, none of the courtiers had objections to the appointment of the crown prince. What was controversial was the issue of selection. They all wanted the prince they supported to take the throne.
"What do Yan Aiqing think?"
Zhu Tianzheng looked at Yan Zhenlin and asked again.
Yan Zhenlin paused and said: "Your Majesty is in great prosperity in the Spring and Autumn Period, so there is no rush to appoint a crown prince."
Hearing this, Zhu Tianzheng showed a happy look on his face, but then Yan Zhenlin said: "However, what the ministers said is not unreasonable. Your Majesty still needs to decide everything."
Hey!
Lao Yan actually kicked the ball back?
Lin Bai was a little surprised. My father-in-law was a good partner of Lao Zhu. Seeing Lao Zhu's unwillingness, it was obvious that he didn't want to establish a prince yet.
According to the past, Lao Yan should have fought against all opinions. What will happen...
But that’s right!
The appointment of a prince was in line with the ancestral system and the people's will. Lao Yan probably did not want to oppose the officials, and there was no need. The prince must be established anyway.
Zhu Tianzheng didn't see much fluctuation on his face, he just said calmly: "Where is the candidate?"
Dong Changtian said quickly: "The four princes have both political integrity and talent, and they are the direct descendants of the queen. In terms of ability and background, they are the best candidates for the prince."
"Yes! The fourth prince has outstanding abilities. I second the proposal to appoint the fourth prince as the crown prince."
"I second the proposal!"
"..."
Many ministers have spoken out.
Of course, there are also those who object, "Although the fourth prince has good abilities, the second prince is more brave and good at fighting. I believe that the second prince should be made the crown prince."
"The third prince is kind to others and considerate of the people. I think it is appropriate to appoint a third prince."
"..."
There was a lot of noise in the court, and various forces began to compete. The battle for the prince has been the most fierce struggle in the court since ancient times.
Several princes have many supporters, and the fourth prince has the most supporters. After all, his status is there and his abilities are outstanding.
Next is the third prince. Fan Renli has been in charge of the civil service for many years. He has promoted many officials, and his supporters are also good.
The second prince also has the support of a group of veterans, as well as some warring factions.
The saddest thing is the fifth prince, whom almost no one mentions.
If the marriage is achieved, the chances may be good, but now that it is like this, it will naturally be marginalized.
To be precise, I haven’t entered the center yet.
In addition, no one mentioned the eldest prince who was stationed in the southwest. As far as Lin Bai knew, this eldest prince was truly brave and good at fighting.
The second prince's so-called bravery and prowess in battle were mostly made up of rumors, and he was probably superior in riding and shooting, but the eldest prince was different. He was always guarding the border.
However, he was ignored because of his background.
Lin Bai was not interested in the specific reasons. He only knew that the court officials did not like to see him very much, and the other party simply stayed in the southwest and basically never came back.
The courtiers were arguing like a vegetable market.
However, several cabinet ministers have not expressed their opinions yet. Dong Changtian looked at Lin Bai intentionally or unintentionally, obviously trying to draw Lin Bai into trouble.
Lin Bai finally understood what the other party said about the same camp. It was nothing more than the fourth prince.
Right!
With Xiao Qi's relationship, it's not wrong to say that he and the fourth prince are on the same camp. In the past, the talented man didn't mind helping him. Just kidding, it would be the merit of following the dragon.
Besides, none of these princes can fight, so why not do it as a favor?
From now on, eating soft rice will not taste good.
But it's a pity that Lao Zhu's thoughts are hard to guess. He seems to be a little unfriendly to the fourth prince. He may not want to be decentralized so early, so.
He could only pretend not to see it, he loved so and so!
"Hmph! This Red Lotus Sect assassination case was caused by the second and third princes transferring Zhuge Liannu away from the weapons bureau without authorization, which led to the leak of Zhuge Liannu. If the fourth prince had not stepped forward at the critical moment, the consequences would have been disastrous."
"That's right! It's difficult for the second prince and the third prince to hold important positions. The candidate for crown prince must be the fourth prince."
"It's nonsense. This matter was done by the Red Lotus Sect. It has nothing to do with the two princes. Don't spit on them."
"..."
The ministers argued endlessly, but no one admitted defeat.
The father-in-law said that the father-in-law was right, and the mother-in-law said that the mother-in-law was right.
But this incident was a big blow to the two princes. I heard that some of the disciples around the two princes were missing. How they disappeared and whether they were from the Red Lotus Sect are easy to imagine.
The two of them themselves are not enough to watch, but after such a comparison, the advantages of the fourth prince are self-evident.
Zhu Tianzheng's face looked a little ugly, his eyes scanned the crowd, and then stopped on Lin Bai.
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