nycdaug Chapter 223 Undercurrent
Chapter 223 Undercurrent
The first few ministers who came out to express their dissenting opinions were blushing at the general's words, but they could not help but retort.
"General Sun, you are exaggerating. Although we are civil servants, we are only concerned about the foundation of the Great Prosperity and the stability of the government. Princess Ning'an deserves a reward for her contribution. However, the way to reward her...
"Enough!" Emperor Jing Zhao's eyes darkened slightly as he glanced at the ministers below, his tone full of anger.
"Are you questioning my decision? I am only conferring the title of a commoner princess who has made contributions to the country, but you are so impatient to obstruct her and even attempt to shake my decision? A commoner princess with no foundation is getting in your way? Otherwise, let you sit on this throne?"
When Emperor Jingzhao said this, the people below were so scared that they knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, calm down. We dare not."
Emperor Jing Zhao's eyes were as sharp as torches, and the veins on his forehead were faintly bulging.
Don't think he doesn't know who those ministers who jumped out to oppose belong to?
He had only conferred the title of a small princess, but it had caused undercurrents in the court and various forces were ready to make a move.
I am old, not dead.
In the past, people did not want to see the fighting between the princes affect the court and the country, so they deliberately balanced the forces of all parties.
I never thought that today, the canonization of a commoner princess would cause turmoil in the court again, with undercurrents surging.
Just because that princess is somewhat related to Si Heng?
The atmosphere in the hall dropped to freezing point in an instant. All the ministers were silent and no one dared to speak.
"Since the founding of the dynasty by the previous emperor, our dynasty has always valued talents and has not been limited to any particular type of people. Princess Ning'an's contribution is related to the abundance of our Dasheng granary. The soldiers on the frontiers defend their country, and grain is their most solid backing. The emergence of this new grain is a great blessing for the country and the welfare of the people. Your Majesty has a wise eye and has made an exception to confer the title. I think this is a wise move. Not only will it not harm the national system, but it will also inspire the people."
An old minister knelt on the ground and broke the silence.
Holding a ceremony to confer the title of Princess Ning'an was actually not a big deal.
Among the ministers, except for General Zhenyuan's legitimate daughter Xiao Baiyu who had made great contributions, among the ministers' daughters who were granted the title of princess, which one did not rely on the protection of their ancestors and the favor of the royal family?
Princess Ning'an, a girl from the countryside with a shallow foundation, posed no threat to these people.
I don’t know what these people are thinking. Why do they have to go against the emperor?
Shen Junxing wanted to say something, but was stopped by his superior, the Minister of Personnel, with a glare.
Although he was unwilling, he could only shut his mouth.
"You are truly my good subjects!" Emperor Jing Zhao's voice echoed in the empty hall, with anger still on his face.
"Since you like to kneel, then kneel down. When you have figured it out, you can stand up again." Emperor Jing Zhao slowly stood up, waved his sleeves and left.
"Adjourn the court!" Eunuch De raised his shrill voice, announcing that the turmoil in the court caused by the enthronement of Princess Ning'an had come to a temporary end.
"Farewell, Your Majesty." After the ministers knelt on the ground and saw the emperor off, the atmosphere in the hall became a little subtle.
The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment until they could no longer see Emperor Jing Zhao. Then they stood up one after another, but they already had their own plans in mind.
Lord Li, the Minister of Rites, left first with his subordinates.
Now that the emperor has given the order, it is natural to start preparing for the ceremony of enthroning Princess Ning'an.
The enthronement ceremony was a complicated matter, and an envoy had to be sent to Ganzhou to inform Qin Ruo and her family.
December is the emperor's birthday, and envoys from various countries will gather in the capital. The enthronement ceremony cannot go wrong at all.
We must ensure that everything is arranged properly to demonstrate the national prestige of Dasheng.
Shen Junxing frowned and followed the crowd out of the Golden Palace, with a hint of anger in his eyes.
The Minister of Personnel said nothing, but gestured for Jun Shenxing to follow him.
The pace of his walk clearly showed that the Minister of Personnel was quite unhappy.
As soon as Shen Junxing stepped into the Ministry of Personnel, the Minister of Personnel could no longer suppress his anger.
"Lord Shen is so arrogant today that he even dares to openly question His Majesty's decision in the court! Do you think your position is too secure?"
The Minister of Personnel was furious that Shen Junxing had bypassed him and clearly opposed the enthronement ceremony of Princess Ning'an.
In the court, every move must be made with caution, as any carelessness could lead to disaster.
He didn't believe that Shen Junxing wouldn't see it, but he did it anyway, which made him doubt Shen Junxing's true intentions.
"Or... is there some unknown grudge between Lord Shen and Princess Ning'an?" The Minister of Personnel narrowed his eyes and looked at Shen Junxing.
Shen Junxing appeared unusually calm in the face of the Shangshu's wrath.
He bowed to the Minister of Personnel and said, "Your Excellency has misunderstood. I did not intend to overstep my authority. I was just being loyal to the court and protecting the government..."
"Okay, I hope this is the last time. Please keep your sanity in the court." The Minister of Personnel interrupted Shen Junxing with a bit of impatience in his tone.
It has been a turbulent time recently. Apart from a few factions of princes who have been jumping around, who would dare to cause trouble at this critical juncture?
The emperor only conferred the title to a common princess. Even if he gave her a grand ceremony, what would it matter? Women in the prosperous dynasty could not participate in politics. At most, they enjoyed a little empty name and salary.
He just couldn't understand if Shen Junxing had something wrong with his brain, why he had to dwell on such things.
Shen Junxing lowered his head slightly, and said calmly: "Your Excellency is right. I will be careful with my words and actions in the future."
Emperor Jing Zhao was still furious after returning to the imperial study.
He picked up the memorial that Lord Pan had sent a month ago and read it carefully again.
Lord Pan told him that the harvest of new crops in Changhe Village was scheduled for this month.
After the harvest, he would bring the agricultural officials back to the capital.
Only a few trusted officials in the court knew about the mysterious cave in the mountain and the book that could even change the fate of a country.
Emperor Jing Zhao preferred to believe that this was an auspicious sign from heaven, a sign of great national prosperity.
He considered himself not a qualified father, but he could be considered a qualified king.
Since he took power, he has been diligent in his work, loved the people, and worked hard to govern the country.
However, due to natural disasters and man-made disasters in the early years, as well as frequent wars, the country's national strength declined.
Which emperor, while in power, does not want to accomplish something that will make his name known throughout the world?
Emperor Jingzhao was naturally no exception.
He was an ambitious emperor who also wanted to expand his territory and conquer all directions in order to leave a significant mark in history in the future.
The reason why he was angry was that the ceremony of enthroning Princess Ning'an was originally intended to demonstrate the court's attention to the contributions of the people, but it unexpectedly became a pawn in the game between the princes and the ministers.
Qin Ruo, who was far away in Taihe County of Ganzhou, was preparing for the new grain harvesting ceremony in the fields with Lord Pan and County Magistrate Jiang.
She had no idea that the court officials far away in the capital were already in an uproar over her enthronement.