Chapter 748 Are you really going to establish a prince?
There are also officials who angrily criticize whoever holds the 100-day banquet, how extravagant and wasteful it is, and so on, the list goes on and on.
In the palace, the mutual taunting mode was started. Many officials pointed at each other and shouted at each other regardless of their face. Their faces were so red and thick that it was unbearable to look at them.
The emperor watched coldly but did not speak to stop him.
Xia Qing stood in front and glanced at the emperor, and found that the emperor was looking down with a half-smile, and couldn't help but feel a shiver in his heart.
Naturally, he disdains fighting with these officials. There are people who are pawns anyway, so why should he speak up?
What's more, what is his identity? There is no gain or loss in identity by fighting with these people.
The eldest prince frowned deeply. He looked around and felt very dissatisfied. This chaos was comparable to a busy city.
But when he saw that there were officials of his own lineage among them, he had no choice but to turn his head away and ignore them.
The second prince looked sad and occasionally glanced at his father, as if he was worried that his father would be angry.
Needless to say, the third prince had already sneered and was waiting for his father to deal with these people.
Gradually, the war escalated. Those officials were no longer content to argue about trivial matters, they turned the fire to the issue of establishing a prince.
"Hmph! The eldest prince is the eldest son, and he is the prince. Who else can he be?"
Bian Shengrong glanced with disdain at Huo Huaizhong, who was quarreling with him, and laughed in his heart that the other party was abandoned by the third prince before, but now he was still speaking for the third prince.
In fact, Huo Huaizhong was also very helpless. He had boarded the third prince's pirate ship a long time ago. Even if he wanted to join someone else now, he still had to be trusted by others, right?
Besides, when I relied on the Third Prince to do things before, it was inevitable that some things would fall into the hands of the Third Prince.
Even if he wanted to pull away now, it was too late, and he didn't have to make the Third Prince jump over the wall in a hurry.
If the third prince is really offended, he will definitely not be made to have an easy time.
"Hmph! When it comes to the position of prince, our second prince is the most suitable candidate. His Highness the second prince is the legitimate son of the middle palace. If we choose the eldest prince, wouldn't it mean that he is inferior to his concubine?"
Qian Lizong was not to be outdone. This should have been the seat of His Highness the Second Highness, and these people dared to come to Xiao Xiang.
These words were a bit heart-wrenching, and the atmosphere suddenly became suffocating.
Naturally, the legitimate concubines are clearly distinguished in the families of these officials, and the status of the concubines in the family is far inferior to that of the legitimate sons. This is a rule passed down from ancient times.
This was the same rule before the previous dynasty. Even concubines were not considered masters, and they were very strict with them.
But since the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, the emperor's slogan has been that those who are capable should live in the palace, regardless of their direct descendants, so it has continued to this day.
Of course, this only applies to the royal family and has nothing to do with officials like them.
These princes, except for the second oldest, were all concubines. So the other princes naturally turned their attention to Qian Lizong, and the swishing eyes almost made Qian Lizong unable to stand.
But he still straightened his back. Anyway, he was now in the lineage of the second prince, and his official position was not low, so why should he be afraid of them?
The second prince touched his forehead after hearing this. Was he trying to completely break his face? Although he was not afraid of those brothers, could he be more careful with his words?
Don't let people think that he is so arrogant because he keeps his position in the palace. This is just a way to attract hatred!
However, even if Qian Lizong didn't say this, those brothers would not be less resentful towards him.
Fortunately, my father was also a direct descendant. Otherwise, once Qian Lizong said these words, beheading would probably be a light punishment, and whipping the corpse a hundred times would not be enough to quell the emperor's anger.
"Hmph! The late emperor said when he was still alive that the heir apparent is the one who has the ability, regardless of his direct descendants. What do you mean by this? Do you think the late emperor's holy words are wrong? His heart is to be punished!"
Then these people started arguing again, and the hall suddenly became a mess again, making it even noisier than before.
The second prince listened to the courtiers criticizing each other, but he felt calm.
Perhaps in the first few times, he had extravagant hopes that he would be crown prince soon, and he felt nervous about it. But after this happened a few times, he became accustomed to it.
The other princes were naturally very calm, they were used to it, and these things had become a cliché.
"okay!"
Suddenly there was a loud shout and everyone finally fell silent.
These officials saw that the emperor looked angry and knew that the emperor had a headache because of their quarrel.
They all quickly took their places, bowed their heads and said nothing, pretending to be quail. The change of attitude was so fast that it was shocking.
This is their old routine. As long as the emperor is angry, they will all know it well.
If the emperor is obviously extremely angry, they will immediately kneel to the ground without saying anything and beg him to calm down.
"I also feel that the matter of establishing a crown prince cannot be postponed any longer. Originally, I had not yet made a decision and was a little hesitant about the candidate. But now that I am old, I am gradually unable to handle the affairs of the court. I really need to establish a crown prince to take care of the general affairs for me."
As soon as the emperor said this, everyone was shocked.
No one expected that the emperor would relent this time.
Several princes felt like they were knocked unconscious by pie. Is this true? Are they really going to establish a prince? Does the father really agree?
Looking at the stunned officials present, the emperor glanced impatiently, and then spoke angrily.
"What? Do you think it's too early to establish the crown prince? Then it's better to wait."
"Your Majesty, if you establish a crown prince earlier, you will be able to sort out the general affairs for you and assist in the administration and supervision of the country. I second your proposal!"
Xia Qing came out and expressed his stance first.
He could finally see that, although the emperor was still reluctant, he still knew that he was old and could no longer delay the appointment of a prince.
As the chief minister, he cannot just hide behind him, he should be the first to express his position without giving in.
Even if the emperor is dissatisfied with him, so what? After all, who in this palace dares to say that he cannot be crown prince!
"I second the proposal!"
With Xia Qing taking the lead to take a stand, other officials should follow suit.
What's more, they had argued about this matter countless times, and now it was finally settled.
After a long while, everyone else looked at each other in shock and did not dare to ask. Dai Jiyan couldn't bear it anymore and came out of the queue first, breaking the peace in the hall.
"I wonder if the emperor has made a decision on the choice of the prince?"
He glanced at Xia Qing. This old man was really shameless. He just agreed with this and refused to say anything else.
As soon as these words came out, other officials held their breath and concentrated, and the princes pricked up their ears and watched eagerly.
This day has finally arrived, how can the princes not be nervous?
There is only one prince, and once he is established, the other princes must return to their fiefdoms.
No matter who becomes the prince, how will the remaining princes fare better in the future? If the prince is afraid, they will be dealt with sooner or later.
The emperor's eyes swept over the three princes, but he remained silent.
The three princes' hearts jumped into their throats. They were so anxious!
But they are even more afraid of hearing words that will disappoint them, and they feel very anxious.
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