It's a pity that Emperor An obviously won't let the prince get his wish.
Emperor An propped himself up beside the dragon bed and spoke weakly and guiltily: "Back then, your father and I were old friends. We should have believed in him as a human being. It was because I was narrow-minded and was instigated by villains that I caused your father to be wronged for many years. Now I owe you Father, I also owe you justice."
"I can't help you."
In the past, when Emperor An had surrendered and bowed his head, Xiao Yan would have taken the initiative to step forward and hand him the steps.
But Xiao Yan just looked at An Di quietly without saying a word, as if waiting for him to continue.
Emperor An felt embarrassed for a moment and couldn't help coughing at the courtiers: "Since He Wenzhuo has been wronged, he should be redressed on his behalf."
"According to my decree, He Wenzhuo's loyal deeds twenty years ago are announced to the world, and he is posthumously named Duke of Dingguo. The tablet is moved to the Ancestral Temple to share the incense of the royal family."
"His son He Yan followed his father's example, was filial and courageous, inherited his father's title, and took charge of the Privy Council..."
Seeing that Xiao Yan was unmoved, as if the reward was not enough to impress him, Emperor Andi paused:
"I am not feeling well, and I don't have much energy left for the affairs of the court. The prince is too young and reckless to be in charge of the affairs of the court. Duke Dingguo has inherited the style of the He family. He is intelligent and wise, and is unparalleled. I have been given the title of Prince Young Master and received the treatment as a prince. , teach the prince well for me."
"In addition, the old cases of the He family were investigated and dealt with in a hurry, and the late emperor was so angry that he did not investigate it in detail. However, I feel that a family that can raise a loyal and brave man like Ding Guogong will never commit trouble for a mere small gain."
"In order to extend my kindness and pardon to the He family, I ordered people to repair the ancestral graves in the old house of the He family, and allowed people to worship the heirs. In addition, I will not reduce my title to the title of Duke for three generations as compensation."
Xiao Yan stood in front of the crowd and didn't say anything. Liang Guangyi and others in the crowd looked extremely unhappy.
Everyone knew that Emperor An would give in when he woke up. After all, Xiao Yan now held the power and the Tiger Talisman was in his hands. It was expected that Emperor An would give in, but none of them expected that Emperor An would be so willing.
Originally, after He Wenzhuo redressed his injustice, Xiao Yan, as his son, could at most only inherit the title of Marquis of Xuanyi and receive some insignificant titles. But now, he was directly granted the title of Duke of the Kingdom, and was also granted the title of Prince and Young Master. Let him enjoy the treatment of a prince.
Not only that, Emperor An took the initiative to grant amnesty to the He family, and also allowed him to remain the Duke of the country for three generations without being demoted.
There is no other example of this kind of treatment in the entire Wei Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, this goes against the ancestral system!"
King Huan couldn't help but said: "It's okay to pursue the title of Duke. He Wenzhuo deserved to die in Rongjiang in vain, but Xiao Yan, if he hadn't made great contributions to the Wei Dynasty, how could he be hereditary at such a young age? Not only do you inherit the position of Duke, but you even enjoy the respect of a prince?"
He was not complaining about Emperor An, but simply felt dissatisfied.
Let a "eunuch slave" who once had to bow down before him suddenly become equal to him, and even have the same status.
How could King Huan, who had always been proud and arrogant, agree to this? !
And once such a title is granted, Xiao Yan will have more reason to hold on to the military power and legitimately interfere in the affairs of the government. Did Emperor An lie down for a month and lose his brain? !
The veteran minister from the aristocratic family who was traveling with Taishi Liang also frowned and said, "Your Majesty, King Huan is right. There is no precedent for such a title. If the decree is really issued, I am afraid that it will cause criticism from both the government and the public."
"Wei Chen remembers that on the day of the palace banquet, you promised that after He Wenzhuo's case is found out, if he is not guilty, he will be conferred the title of Marquis of Xuanyi. Wei Chen thinks that this title is not bad, and it is worthy of Governor Xiao's age."
Taishi Liang also said: "I also think that the position of Duke is too eye-catching. Governor Xiao is young and promising, so it is better to be granted the title of Marquis first. It will not be too late to make him a Duke after he has made great achievements in the future. What do you think, Duke Cao?"
Cao Dejiang would not be fooled by this old guy Liang Guangyi.
If he told Xiao Yan that he should be sealed, he would be offending Emperor An, and he would tell everyone openly that he was with Xiao Yan, but if he followed their words, he should not be sealed.
If Emperor An really tries to push things along, wouldn't Xiao Yan suffer a big loss?
Cao Dejiang said sternly: "The titles in the imperial court are obtained through rewards. Although the position of Duke is a bit excessive, His Majesty is considerate of loyal ministers and after thinking twice, he felt that he could grant the title. The veteran has no objection."
Liang Guangyi: "..."
This old fox! !
Emperor An sincerely granted the title. Hearing this, he said, "I have thought clearly about it. I owe this to the He family."
"I should have sent people south to investigate the old case when there were doubts. I knew that the case twenty years ago involved countless unjust deaths. As the emperor, I should have been the first to redress their grievances. But for the sake of my temporary reputation, I was afraid that because of this He was criticized for his oversight in disaster relief, and he tried to cover it up out of confusion, and almost harmed a loyal minister."
"I feel ashamed of the He family."
"But……"
King Huan still wanted to speak, but King Ji reached out and tugged on his sleeve to signal him to shut up.
King Ji said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty has already thought about it, Governor Xiao is worthy of the position of Duke."
Upon hearing this, Emperor An looked at Xiao Yan: "Dong Guo Gong, what do you think?"
Xiao Yan looked at An Di. If his arms supporting his body were not tense, his shoulder blades were tightly closed, and the hand on the edge of the bed was clenched extremely hard, he would have thought that An Di was hurting him and He. Only when the family feels guilty will they be given titles and rewards.
Emperor An was afraid that he knew the situation in the DPRK and knew that the situation was now irreversible, so he wanted to take a step back to win people's hearts. An admission of fault could save the shameless betrayal that night and put an end to the He family's case.
Otherwise, if the trouble continues, not only the He family, but also the ruthless prince's rebellion will be involved, and his throne will be shaken.
Just giving up the title of Duke can end this matter, why is it not worth it?
When Xiao Yan and Emperor An looked at each other, the atmosphere in the palace was extremely stagnant. Anyone could see that Xiao Yan was willing to accept the offer, and even Emperor An himself felt extremely nervous.
After a moment, Xiao Yan stepped forward and bowed and said: "On behalf of my father and the He family, I would like to thank your majesty for the gift. I will assist His Highness the Crown Prince and your majesty well, and will not emulate the style of the He family."
An Di breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
Liu Tongen silently touched the hilt of his sword and let go.
When the prince saw that Xiao Yan had given in, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Although he had deployed many people in the court during this period, he still relied on Xiao Yan. If Xiao Yan resolved his grudge with Emperor An or even favored Emperor An because of the reward, then his position as prince...
"Father, since you have rewarded Duke Dingguo, I will ask for another favor for him."
The prince's face was full of intimacy and he stood next to Xiao Yan: "Dong Guo once told his son that he has been in love with Princess Xiangning for a long time, but he did not dare to violate the rules due to his status."
"Now that the He family is settled, and he also has the title of Duke, why don't you give them a marriage, so that Duke Ding can be even happier?"
