Hundreds of tallow candles illuminated the hall brightly.
Some of the courtiers closed their eyes to meditate, while others gathered together and whispered.
News from Taiyuan Palace kept coming.
"Your Majesty is still not awake."
"I've been sleeping for eight hours, what should I do?"
"Will you stop waking up?"
"It's hard to tell!"
"How long do we have to wait?"
"Look at Prime Minister Zhang, do you dare to leave? I'm afraid they won't break up unless Jue comes out."
There are also people who are close to each other and exchange news in low voices.
"Master Li, who do you think is best?"
"Of course it is based on the Holy Will."
"It's now time, so stop hiding it. Have you had any dealings with the Fourth Prince?"
"hehe……"
Some people even discussed it sincerely.
"King Li'an really doesn't look like something serious! I'm not sure yet whether this leg will heal."
"But the fourth prince... is not very suitable. There is a ready-made example in Nanchu, Guolai Changjun!"
"That's right! The Chu family has completely lost power now, and it is only a matter of time before the Tang family usurps the throne."
"You can't go this way, absolutely not."
"But if we don't establish a fourth prince, the only choice is King An."
"Oh, it would be great if a suitable person fell from the sky..."
"Just dream!"
Someone hurried over outside.
"Wake up, wake up, Your Majesty is awake!"
The courtiers were very happy and followed Zhang Tan to visit him.
But before they finished gathering, another message came over: "His Majesty only drank a few drinks of water and fell asleep again."
The atmosphere that the ministers had just gathered was gone again.
"Can we wake up now? If not, we will just keep waiting like this?"
"That's right! Besides, Your Majesty is like this. Even if you are really awake, can you still make decisions?"
"That's right! Your Majesty can no longer truly wake up. There is no point in us waiting like this."
All ministers had their own thoughts, and except for those who supported Zhang Tan, their opinions were surprisingly unanimous.
Finally, someone finally spoke up: "Prime Minister Zhang, we can't wait endlessly like this. Besides, the imperial edict must be sealed by the political hall before it can take effect. If we want to establish the fourth prince, even if it is really the holy will, it is not suitable for us.
Call me back. You think so?"
"That's right." Someone echoed, "The lower official believes in Prime Minister Zhang, but it is really inappropriate to establish a fourth prince. The Yinjian of Southern Chu is not far away, and Prime Minister Zhang certainly doesn't want to bear the reputation of being the Duke of Dai in vain, right?"
As soon as this statement came out, it was simply heartbreaking.
The hall fell silent, and everyone looked at Zhang Tan.
Zhang Tan turned dark and said that he supported the fourth prince because he wanted to control the government and evade the imperial power?
Even if that's the case, wouldn't it be a slap in the face if he said it like that?
Without him having to say anything, the officials had already fired back.
"The establishment of the fourth prince is in accordance with etiquette and law. What is Mr. Liang's intention of being so messy and deliberately leading him to the wrong place?"
"How could I be so arrogant? Isn't that the truth? What is Nanchu like now? Do you still use me to say it?"
"you--"
"What? If you can't say it, you have to take action?"
Both sides were blushing and had thick necks, as if they were about to roll up their sleeves and start a fight.
Okay, things have come around again.
Neither Prince An nor the Fourth Prince had their shortcomings, and no one could convince anyone.
The hall became quiet again.
Unable to think of a reason for the decisive victory, no one wanted to speak casually.
At this time, a voice sounded: "Since neither King An nor the Fourth Prince can satisfy you, why not propose a candidate that satisfies everyone?"
This statement immediately attracted ridicule: "If you want to be the eldest prince, don't speak up! There is no such legislation for the restoration of the deposed prince!"
"Who said anything about the eldest prince?"
"Then who are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about...His Royal Highness the King of Yue!"
As soon as these four words were spoken, the hall fell silent.
Contrary to the sudden silence, everyone's eyes were directed towards the speaker.
The speaker is——
"Xiang Guo?"
The atmosphere became even weirder.
With so many people present, who doesn't know that Guo Xu, an old boy, is very good at speculating? He was able to enter the political hall at a young age because he was able to see opportunities quickly.
Logically speaking, if he is not sure of success, he will not take sides casually.
So, on the side of the King of Yue...
"This is a good suggestion from Mr. Guo!" To everyone's surprise, someone quickly answered, "If you think about it carefully, His Royal Highness the King of Yue is indeed very suitable. In terms of age, he is two years older than King An, so he is stable enough. In terms of age, he is two years older than King An.
His ability has made great achievements in the northwest a few years ago. His Royal Highness the King of Yue has none of the shortcomings of Prince An and the Fourth Prince, so he is a perfect fit."
"Let's put it this way...it does make some sense and can be discussed."
Several echoes made the ministers look surprised.
What's going on? Has the King of Yue actually opened up so many joints?
Everyone knows that his status is embarrassing, and if he dares to raise it in court, he is risking his life to take sides!
Zhang Tan let out a sigh of relief at this time.
Finally said it.
The invisible hand finally revealed its true face.
King of Yue.
Sure enough it was him.
If you think about it carefully, although it is unexpected, it is reasonable.
Besides him, who else in the royal family can win over so many people?
Even Guo Xu belongs to him.
How amazing! Just before today, he thought Guo Xu was showing his loyalty to King An, but it turned out that he was paving the way for King Yue.
Some people who were slow to react were shocked and said: "What kind of proposal is this? It's so stupid! The Holy One has a biological son, so how can he make a grandnephew rather than a biological son?"
Guo Xu twitched the corner of his mouth and smiled softly: "The Holy Emperor does have biological children, but doesn't it mean that none of them are suitable? Apart from a few princes, the one with the closest blood relationship is the King of Yue, right? Why can't we mention it?"
"this……"
"Don't forget, everyone, His Highness the King of Yue is the direct descendant of Emperor Taizu! In terms of blood relationship, we couldn't be closer."
"What Mr. Guo said is wrong! What is a direct line? Only the line of inheritance is called a direct line. If the emperor's throne has been passed down to this day, then this branch is a direct line! The King of Yue was the eldest, and now it is also a common branch. How can it be called so easily?
As the direct eldest son?"
Guo Xu said calmly: "The discussion of the legitimate eldest son only proves that His Royal Highness the King of Yue is not far apart in terms of blood. The most important reason is still the same. Of the four princes, the eldest prince has a flawed moral character and cannot be established. King An is disabled.
The danger can only be eliminated. The remaining four and five princes are young. If they are established, the imperial power will inevitably be unstable. The imperial family of Southern Chu is in danger, and they must not follow in their footsteps. In this way, who can compare with others?
Is His Royal Highness the King of Yue more suitable?"
"but……"
"So what if we establish nephews instead of relatives? You might as well think about how ambitious Emperor Taizu was at the beginning of his dynasty. However, the great cause of unifying the world has been delayed again and again. Now that the Chu family is weak, there may be big changes.
, and our country, Qi, has abundant resources and abundant people, strong troops and horses, and a hundred-year opportunity may be coming. At such a moment, what is more important than a wise and decisive king who is in the prime of spring and autumn? I would like to ask you about the great achievements of Qi in the future.
, and a small bloodline branch, which one is more important?!" (To be continued)