"The Dian Dharma of the clan, old and young, is here!"
"The clan's elders and young men are here!"
…
The clan elders arrived one after another before the meeting. The first one to arrive was Shaodianmian. He greeted every clan elder who came after him very warmly.
"Everyone is here, where are the ten elders?" Shaodianpo looked around and found that one was missing.
Shaodianxian said sarcastically: "People are so powerful now, so naturally they are the last ones to show their dignity."
"You can't say that. Prince Shi is very busy in charge of government affairs. It's understandable that he can't come a little later than us idle old men. We can wait for state affairs, but we can't let state affairs wait for us." Shaodian Yu immediately retorted with a clear stance.
Shaodianpo responded face to face: "Huh, let other people talk about this. Shaodian's family affairs are state affairs, and we are here to discuss major matters related to the survival of the country."
"Haha, everyone, please be patient." Shao Dianmian came out to smooth things over, "Let's talk to some old friends while we have time."
He suggested to his companions to do the work of representatives of small and medium branches.
Shao Dian Yu and Shao Dian Fa, who were obviously standing next to Shao Dianshi, also understood the situation and walked towards the Sixth Elder and the Eighth Elder respectively.
The lobby of the clan's mansion was full of greetings, and people kept standing up to salute and then sitting down.
"The Prince Regent has arrived!"
This time, the reporter did not call him by his first name, which showed the difference between Shaodianshi and others.
"Haha, I'm not late..."
Shaodianshi put down his pretense as a prince and greeted the clan elders one by one after coming in.
"It's not too late, but you have ruined some people's affairs and they don't want you to come."
"Oh? You must have imagined it, right?"
"..."
Shao Dianyu and Shao Dianxian started fighting again.
Shao Dianmian came over, stopped in front of Shao Dianxian, and said, "Since everyone is here, let's get started."
"That makes sense." Shaodianshi grabbed Shaodianyu and said, "Let's get down to business first. Everyone is waiting. Please ask Elder Mian to preside over the meeting."
The clan assembly is based on seniority, and those of the same generation are respected on seniority. Looking at the entire Shaodian clan, except for Shaodianhuan, the venerable protector of the country, the highest-ranking person is Shaodianmian. As a rule, he will preside over the meeting.
"I declare that the clan meeting has officially begun!"
"Everyone has a blank piece of paper in front of them. If you have any suggestions for this conference, you can submit them to the Board of Elders for review. After passing the review..."
Shaodian Mian announced the proceedings of the meeting, and the anxious people below were already writing proposals.
Shaodian glanced at Shaodianfa and nodded slightly. Shaodianfa nodded and responded with a pen, writing the proposal according to their prior agreement.
…
Ding Kui did not sneak into the clan house, but lurked early in an empty house two streets away, which was inconsistent with the original plan.
There is no way, who can't even look down on his wife? Without Shao Dianluan's leadership, he can't participate in Shaodian's clan meeting alone. Moreover, he can't force his way in when Shaodian is around. The majesty of the legendary knight cannot be violated lightly.
The clan mansion was surrounded by official offices, and the closest one he could find was here.
Dudududu, he opened the door and let Jiang Nan in.
"Didn't I tell you not to come?"
"How can I let the young master fall into danger alone? If anything happens, I can help you." Jiang Nan is already the master knight and has the qualifications to help Ding Kui.
"You are stupid. When there is Shaodian there, how can you stop him?" Ding Kui didn't want to drag anyone down.
"The legendary knight can't attack at will. The worst is that the villain will try his best to hold him back for a while. I still have some confidence in this."
"Okay." Ding Kui thought for a while, "Pretend to pass by the clan mansion and see what's going on there."
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"We have to discuss a very important matter next, which is related to the national destiny of our Shaodian country and whether the entire Shaodian clan can be united. Please be very careful." Shaodianmian solemnly announced.
Everyone present was refreshed, sat up straight, and listened with their ears straightened.
"I believe everyone still remembers the natural disaster three years ago, for which the former king issued an edict and announced his abdication... However, to this day, our country is still plagued by disasters. We have reason to believe that the natural disaster did not fall on the former king..."
The more Shaodian listened, the more his eyebrows tightened, and he realized that the clan elders had such a big conspiracy.
"The old man and several elders jointly made a suggestion. In the name of the group of elders, they requested to see the Venerable Protector of the Country and asked the Venerable Lord to reconsider the decision to abolish the Shaodian seal."
Shaodianmian did not directly propose the restoration of Shaodianfeng, mainly to avoid irritating Shaodianshi and others too much, and to save some face for the current king.
"No!" Shaodianshi Huo De stood up, "The abolition of the Shaodian title is the intention of His Holiness. If you make this request, wouldn't it be an insult to His Majesty!"
"We just suggested that the Lord should reconsider. In the end, we still respect his wishes. How can we say it is humiliating?" Shaodianpo stood up not to be outdone.
"Yes, yes, humiliation is a bit much."
"Your Highness the Prince's words are reasonable, but there is no reason for His Majesty to take back his life."
"If it's good for the kingdom, why can't it be taken back?"
"..."
The ten elders and representatives of each branch discussed one after another. You said something, I said something, and the hall of the clan suddenly became excited.
"Stop, quiet, quiet!" Shaodianmian's voice was covered up by everyone's noise.
Seeing that shouting had no effect, he picked up the mallet and banged hard, and the town drum roared.
The host of the conference has the right to control the speech. Once the drum sounds, no one is allowed to speak.
The voices of heated debate gradually decreased,
"The purpose of the conference is to discuss matters as they arise. Please pay attention to your words. No matter what attitude you hold, you must ultimately support the resolution of the elders. This is the basis for the unity of our clan!" Shao Dianmian criticized without naming names.
Shaodian raised one hand.
"Say." Shaodianmian indicated that only Shaodian was allowed to speak.
…
Jiang Nan ran back and reported: "I heard the noise in the clan house, but because the guards drove me away, I didn't dare to stay."
"Hehe, Shaodian Mian and others did not disappoint me. They really started to quarrel. It's a pity that Luan'er and I are not here and can't help."
Ding Kui thought of his wife and felt irritated again.
He patted Jiang Nan on the shoulder and said, "You take a rest here. It's my turn to take a look this time."
"Master, please be careful!"
…
Shaodian Shi was not the only one who asked to speak. With the exception of the Sixth Elder and Shaodian Fa, everyone sitting in the center of the hall had spoken.
Now the group of elders is divided into two factions, headed by the great elder, representing the elders of Yangyuan Prefecture, Zhongwang Prefecture, Hailin Prefecture, Hexi Prefecture and Linhai Prefecture, who all agree with the proposal; the other faction is Shaodianshi and Shaodianyu.
Expressly object to the proposal.
"Elder Dharma, what's your opinion?" Shaodianshi stared at Shaodianfa with bright eyes.