"oh?"
Emperor Yu instantly narrowed his eyes, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said softly: "The Hua Xia Liquor Store has nothing to do with you. So, Cheng Aiqing made a false accusation?"
"Father, I don't know what the royal censor's intentions are!"
"However, Erchen and the shopkeeper of Huaxia Liquor Store are close friends!"
"If the imperial censor doesn't believe it, my father will find out once he investigates!"
Seeing Ning Fan looking like he was begging for nothing, Emperor Yu had a faint smile on his face and said softly: "We can discuss this later!"
"My dear friends, this time I, the Great Yu, won a great victory in the southern expedition!"
"The Royal Court of the Southern Barbarians was destroyed. The soldiers worked together to annihilate more than 400,000 Southern Barbarian troops in one fell swoop, and wiped out dozens of tribes, large and small!"
"This great victory is the first complete victory for me, Dayu, in more than a hundred years since I founded the country!"
Having said this, Emperor Yu looked at Ning Fan, paused for a moment, and then continued: "In this battle, more than a hundred people from the Nanman Emperor and his royal family were captured!"
"Xuanyong King Ningfan is the first to bear the brunt!"
"According to the ancestral system of my country, Dayu, I will be crowned a prince for my military merits!"
"Wei Ying, pass the order!"
As soon as Emperor Yu finished speaking, many of the courtiers' expressions changed, and they looked deeply at the person above them, causing a wave of excitement in their hearts!
Unexpectedly, this time His Majesty did not discuss with the courtiers and directly issued the canonization edict!
You must know that the canonization of a prince is a major event of one dynasty. According to the process, the elders of the clan should first submit the petition, then the Imperial Academy and others will test the prince's character and talent, and finally be handed over to the emperor for decision!
Unexpectedly, His Majesty bypassed the clan mansion and the Ministry of Rites and directly conferred the title of prince!
"His Majesty!"
Just as the ministers were lost in thought, they saw Lin Qiushi, the left prime minister, striding out of the queue, slightly cupping his hands and saying: "To confer the title of prince, it is a big matter. Should I first ask the elders of the clan?"
"I have already discussed it with the elders of the clan, there is no need to discuss it further!"
"Wei Ying, declare the decree!"
Emperor Yu's expression was calm and he spoke calmly. Lin Qiushi's expression froze, he slightly cupped his hands and stood aside silently!
"kneel!"
Wei Ying shouted loudly, and all the ministers looked solemn, kneeling on the ground respectfully, listening to the imperial edict!
"The emperor's edict is to carry out the destiny:"
"Benevolence, filial piety and great virtue, the heirs make weapons, Fuwei ancestral system, carrying the destiny of heaven. Now there is the prince Ning Fan, who works hard day and night, has dignified conduct, has the ability to plan the world, and goes out in line with the world. He handles all important military and state affairs, employs people and administration, and cooperates with On foreign expeditions, he is good at coming up with ingenious plans and repeatedly accomplishing extraordinary feats. He dares not rest until he is tired of his hard work!"
"Today, in compliance with the will of God and the support of the people, I will abide by the system of Taizu and confer him the title of Prince Yong. I will carry out the ceremony and obey the public opinion. I would like to express my sincere admonition to heaven and earth, the ancestral temple and the country, and bestow upon the prince a crown and five jewels!"
"Appreciate this!"
As Wei Ying finished speaking, Ning Fan strode forward, bowed respectfully, and said solemnly: "My son, I thank you for your kindness!"
"No gift!"
With a smile on his lips, Emperor Yu looked at Ning Fan and said, "Your Majesty, from now on, you should work even more conscientiously, share my worries and be considerate of the people!"
"Remember Father's teachings!"
"Um!"
Emperor Yu nodded with satisfaction. Almost all civil and military eyes in the court were focused on Ning Fan, especially the princes. Ning Chen's eyes were filled with a hint of relief, and he nodded approvingly at Ning Fan!
King Qi Lin looked at Ning Fan and nodded slightly, with a congratulatory smile on his face, but Ning Fan could see a high-spirited fighting spirit in his eyes, as if he was very confident in himself!
The Changyang King's eyes were slightly gloomy, looking at Ning Fan with undisguised envy and a hint of hostility, but his face didn't reveal much, and he was obviously quite dignified!
The fifth child has not yet returned to the court, while the sixth child is as good as ever, smiling and nodding to Ning Fan with a kind smile on his face.
Ning Fan looked at the seventh prince Ning Yu. This boy had a look of jealousy on his face. When he saw Ning Fan's gaze, he deliberately turned his head away and snorted in his nose, his expression pretending to be disdainful!
"See His Highness King Yong!"
"Excuse me!" Ning Fan nodded with a smile, releasing all his elegant aura, and said with a smile: "I have received the favor of my father today and the care of you adults. Please give me more advice in the future!"
"Don't dare!"
"sure!"
"Your Highness is too modest."
All the court officials began to pay tribute to Ning Fan. Zhao Rui, the Minister of Rites, slightly cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, how about the canonization hall scheduled for three days?"
"No need!" Emperor Yu shook his head slightly and said softly: "The new year is approaching, and I am going to hold a ceremony to worship the heaven. I will report this great victory of my Dayu to the ancestral temple of heaven and earth, and then the canonization will be carried out together!"
"this……"
Many of the courtiers' expressions were stagnant, and they were performing the canonization ceremony at the heaven-sacrifice ceremony?
What is the profound meaning of His Majesty's move?
Many people looked at the eldest son of the emperor, Ning Chen, and saw that his face was calm, with a faint smile, and there was no wave of emotion. His Highness Prince Yong, who had just been canonized as prince, also had a calm face. There is no wave in the eyes!
Many courtiers looked at the two of them with tangled expressions. The eldest prince had been very dazzling since he was a child, and had made great military exploits for Dayu over the years. However, the second prince had risen to prominence in just over half a year, and had become the king of the court today. Mainstay!
It can be said that both of them are extremely talented and unparalleled figures. Unexpectedly, they were born in the same life. Is it the luck of Dayu or the misfortune of Dayu?
The canonization started with Ning Fan. Emperor Yu ordered Wei Ying to promulgate several imperial edicts. He was obviously prepared for it. Ning Fan heard that the two prime ministers stayed in the palace for half the night last night, and Emperor Yu also had dark circles under his eyes. , looking tired!
Not surprisingly, the three princes were rewarded with some land, property, and titles, all of which were symbolic rewards!
However, Emperor Yu was also a good man. Although the rewards for the three princes were a little meager, the rewards for the three young men, Zhao Huaiyuan and Liu Yuansu Chi, were generous.
"Zhao Huaiyuan!"
"I'm here!"
"I heard that you were brave and good at fighting in the southern border, and you took the lead bravely. In the style of your father, I gave you the title of seventh-rank county boy and the title of fifth-rank Tiger Lieutenant General!"
"I will give you a hundred pieces of brocade, a hundred taels of gold, and ten pieces of jade and jewelry!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Huaiyuan bowed and thanked him with excitement. Zhao Changying next to him also looked startled and took a deep look at Emperor Yu who was above him.
"Where is Liu Yuan?"
"I'm here!"
"You followed King Yong all the way to the south. Although you came from a famous family, you never forgot to serve the court. You are brave and good at fighting, and your force is amazing. I will grant you the rank of seventh-grade county male, and the title of a genuine fifth-grade tiger and mighty general, with gold and silver treasures from above!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Su Chi!"
"I'm here!"
"Give me the title of Baron of the seventh rank, and the title of the fifth rank, General Huya, with gold and silver treasures from above!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The three of them bowed respectfully, accepted the reward and silently stepped aside. Suddenly, all the officials looked at the group of people behind Ning Fan!
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