Shi Xing saw all the subtle changes in everyone's expressions.

He also saw Ren Yanyong's panic and Wei Zhen's sullen face.

After seeing them, he did not speak up to mediate immediately, but waited until everyone showed their truest expressions before he slowly opened his mouth as the initiator of the meeting.

"Teacher Chang, as the former Speaker of the House, I believe everyone in the House is familiar with him. As for the Elders' Council..." Shi Xing smiled, "I just heard Chairman Ren call you Speaker Chang. Even if we haven't seen each other for some time, I guess you are not unfamiliar with him."

House: "..."

Elders' Council: "..."

What he said was that the House was more than familiar with him. If it weren't for the wrong stance and Wei Zhen standing in front, with the excitement of the top and second in command, they would not have been silent for so long. They could not wait to greet their old Speaker!

As for the Council of Elders... Just kidding, when Chang Quan was in office, everyone in the civil service knew him. Not to mention that they could call out his former name, He Zhuang could even recite the outstanding achievements made by Chang Quan during his term with her eyes closed, a total of three major points and five minor points...

Regardless of the undercurrents in everyone's hearts, Shi Xing smiled and continued, "I asked Teacher Chang to come here, not to use Teacher Chang's previous identity to find some convenience for myself."

He said it in a tactful way, that is, he didn't ask Chang Quan to win votes for the Senate.

But even if they understood, Ren Yanyong and Wei Zhen would not believe it.

Shi Xing: "But as the president and the speaker think, I only know the superficial aspects of the imperial government, and my understanding is still shallow. Therefore, based on this, I am afraid that I am not considering the problem comprehensively enough, so I asked Teacher Chang to listen in and analyze it. First, he can supplement my proposals and fill in the gaps. Second, the views of the House of Representatives and the Council of Elders may not be comprehensive enough. As Teacher Chang, it is not inappropriate to point out a few things."

The words were roundabout.

Fei Chu and Fu Qing listened to Fei Jin'er.

But that was just the feeling of the military officers. Civil servants always spoke in this tone, and the documents would be written in a more official way. After thinking about it, the real meaning came out roughly.

After understanding and knowing the real role of Chang Quan here, Wei Zhen and Ren Yanyong fell silent again.

What Shi Xing said about asking Chang Quan to check for omissions and fill in the gaps is not the main point. The focus is on the second half of the sentence. The views put forward by the Council of Elders and the House of Representatives all have positions and angles. Shi Xing does not know enough about domestic affairs and situations, and cannot refute them in some aspects, but Chang Quan is different. Chang Quan... has been in the officialdom for a hundred years. What does an old fox like him not know?

Therefore, Chang Quan's main role is to refute the House of Elders and the Council of Elders "with reason and evidence".

What is more frustrating is that Chang Quan's political views have always been open. Compared with the more advanced and bold group centered on the empire, Wei Zhen and Ren Yanyong's political views are relatively conservative.

Ren Yanyong supported the forehead.

The meeting has not yet started, and he really feels a headache.

If I had known, I would not have stayed up late to write the self-criticism last night. I would have asked him if Shi Xing would read his nitpicking work until midnight? Haha.

Compared with Ren Yanyong, when he met Chang Quan, the current Speaker Wei Zhen felt the oppression in his bones.

It was because most of the current senior members of the House of Representatives were brought up by Chang Quan. Could it be that he was not one of them?

He was too!

And he was the one that Chang Quan did not like very much.

Seeing Chang Quan and thinking about what he was going to say next, Wei Zhen began to have hallucinations of more than ten years ago when Chang Quan took a document rolled into a paper tube and hit his head, scolding himself for being stubborn.

It was just... a very painful toothache.

Why did Shi Xing find Chang Quan when there were so many people to talk to? Finding someone else would make him feel difficult at most, but finding Chang Quan would make him feel palpitating!

Ren Yanyong and Wei Zhen's psychological activities are very interesting, but it's a pity that Shi Xing can't hear them.

After Shi Xing finished speaking, Chang Quan nodded reservedly and said restrainedly, "I was invited to the palace today because of His Majesty's disorderly schedule, and I was ordered to do so."

"My presence here, accompanying His Majesty, does not mean that I unconditionally support His Majesty. Of course, it does not mean that I support either the House of Representatives or the Council of Elders."

"Everyone is well prepared and has detailed theoretical viewpoints to support their own positions. Just express your opinions."

"I have more than a hundred years of experience in presiding over the Senate. Over the years, I believe that I have a thorough understanding of the relationship and situation between planets and galaxies, and I am not so old that I am confused. If there are any deviations in your predictions and observations, they can point them out in time and discuss them together."

It was another set of official language. Fei Chu held his head and wanted to apply to leave. He didn't understand. The key was that he didn't want to try to understand it.

However, people in the House of Representatives and the Presbyterian Church heard something different. When Chang Quan stated his position, he said to Shi Xing, "I will not support him unconditionally," and to the House of Representatives and the Presbyterian Church, "It does not represent support." Although the two sentences used slightly different words, Chang Quan's attitude was clear.

Ren Yanyong said stubbornly, "So, Teacher Chang is biased towards the young prince?"

Faced with the straightforward question, Chang Quan was calm and even nodded in admission, "Of course. First of all, this is the right granted to the young prince by the imperial law. The young prince is willing to discuss it with everyone instead of going through legal procedures and tolerating your infringement. It is reasonable and emotional. Shouldn't I be biased towards the young prince?"

Ren Yanyong/Wei Zhen: "..."

After a moment, Wei Zhen nodded stiffly, gritted his teeth, but had to agree, "Teacher Chang has a point."

Chang Quan: "It's all for the empire."

Ren Yanyong laughed dryly: "Yes, we are also for the empire."

The same sentence, repeated once, inexplicably weakened, hateful.

Chang Quan was not a soft persimmon to be easily manipulated, and said mercilessly, "You are the best."

Ren Yanyong/Wei Zhen: "…………"

Being one grade higher in seniority can overwhelm people. Chang Quan has accumulated a lot of prestige. In terms of status and position, the two of them really couldn't refute what Chang Quan said.

Especially Wei Zhen, who even felt that Chang Quan was particularly gentle today.

Shi Xing pulled the rhythm back, "Everyone knows the purpose of Teacher Chang's visit, so let's officially start the discussion."

"Start with the House of Representatives or the Council of Elders?"

After saying that, he said, "But the two units should have discussed it in advance, so one of them will be the main speaker and the other will be the supplement." After

today's continuous blows, Ren Yanyong didn't feel anything about Shi Xing's hidden sarcasm, and he became numb.

Ren Yanyong and Wei Zhen talked for a while and decided to proceed as agreed, with the House of Representatives starting first.

Wei Zhen was well prepared. He was still very confident just looking at his manuscript. However, when he looked up and saw Chang Quan, he suddenly felt that his confidence was like a dream bubble that would be shattered at the slightest touch.

In the past, he had experienced too many times when he was full of confidence but was scolded by Chang Quan.

Including this Speaker, if it weren't for His Majesty... I'm afraid it wouldn't be his turn.

Shaking his head, Wei Zhen encouraged himself. After three days of absence, he had led the House of Representatives for many years and had grown a lot. The previous situation would not and should not happen again.

Wei Zhen cleared his throat, but was interrupted by Chang Quan before he started.

Chang Quan: "By the way, let me make it clear that, as I said, this is the legitimate right of the young prince, so the focus of this meeting is that the House of Representatives and the Council of Elders must persuade the young prince to give up his rights and interests and make way for the greater interests of the empire."

"It is not, and cannot be, that the young prince must persuade you and obtain your consent."

"Because in essence, this is not within the scope of your authority, and does not require your consent."

"Any objections?"

Shi Xing shook his head.

Ren Yanyong and Wei Zhen were suffocated, stared at, and collapsed and shook their heads.

Chang Quan used three sentences to set things right. The status of both parties was instantly exchanged. The one who asked for help became the one being asked. The one who was originally sure of success now felt uneasy.

Chang Quan was so powerful that Ren Yanyong was not convinced and said, "If the young prince really wanted to exercise his power, there would be no need to hold this meeting. He could just go directly to the Supreme Court."

Wei Zhen's head was startled.

Chang Quan said righteously, "If you were not opposed, would there be such a meeting?"

Everyone choked.

Chang Quan: "Holding this meeting is to give you a chance to defend your claims. If you don't want it, your proposal is not bad. The diplomats of the Alliance will be here soon. Everyone should save some time. If you don't want to make a last effort, just say something. If you all accept your fate, you should prepare materials for the young prince to receive the Alliance from now on and put all your energy into the right place."

Unexpectedly, Chang Quan was able to climb up the ladder, and Ren Yanyong was dumbfounded.

But Chang Quan had more experience and knowledge than him in all aspects, and he was right, so he started scolding him suddenly, and Ren Yanyong couldn't talk back.

He Zhuang quickly made up for it, "How could that be? The president was joking."

Chang Quan: "Civil servants, you can take random medicines but you can't say random words. The previous president was not like that."

Chang Quan: "You are the ones who advocate it, and you are the ones who want to give up. You think the palace and the royal family are nothing. If you really don't have the energy to represent the entire Elders Council, it's okay to resign earlier, so as not to drag the Senate to play house with you."

Ren Yanyong: "..."

He Zhuang: "..."

A group of members of the Elders Council: "..."

Chang Quan: "I don't know how much the time of the Elders Council is worth. The time of the parliamentarians, including the little prince, is very precious. I don't want to hear any more nonsense from now on."

Everyone at the scene fell silent.

Chang Quan calmed down and apologized to Shi Xing, "My previous work habits have been a little over the top."

Shi Xing smiled, "How could that be? Teacher Chang is right."

Looking at Shi Xing's smile, Ren Yanyong felt that he couldn't keep his temper today.

Shi Xing: "Teacher Chang said a few more words, everyone just take it as a reminder, and continue."

After continuing, Wei Zhen felt that Chang Quan's sudden outburst had knocked down his aura.

Chang Quan is like this, whenever he catches a mistake, he will continue to magnify it. He is right, but after being caught a few times, he will doubt that he is wrong. Wei Zhen couldn't help but sigh in his heart. They are all teammates, why is Shi Xing so arrogant? On the other hand, how can he be so lame!

Wei Zhen's voice was flat, and he had already lost his dream.

There were three arguments.

First, Shi Xing was a Blue Star person, and he was a mature one, and his level was high. If the Alliance knew about his existence, it might cause unnecessary trouble. According to the Tree Nest's rule that all news about mature Blue Star people should be blocked and not announced, they believed that Shi Xing should not be involved.

Second, Shi Xing had just learned about internal affairs, and they were afraid that Shi Xing would lose face for the Empire.

Third, there were some configuration issues of the Alliance.

"The diplomats who came to the Empire this time are one civilian and two military officers, Marshal Will and Admiral Li Yu. They have long coveted the Empire's medical resources and have repeatedly provoked the Empire's doctors to provide medical services to the entire galaxy so that the entire galaxy can share the Empire's medical resources... Ever since Marshal Will stopped going to the battlefield, he has been increasingly advocating this proposal within the Alliance. If the young prince participates in the reception, considering the young prince's racial issues, it is feared that it will intensify the conflict."

"The civilian official is Jane Miller from the Cabinet, who is also a hard-line official. The Alliance's political views on the Empire are also in conflict, so..."

Shi Xing nodded after listening and asked the Council of Elders if they had anything to add. This time, He Zhuang spoke.

Ren Yanyong had a headache and was at the point where he didn't want to speak.

The elders added two points, targeting Shi Xing, which didn't hurt Shi Xing.

First, they were afraid that Shi Xing didn't understand the situation and would mess things up.

Second, they still talked about Shi Xing's race, but Shi Xing didn't listen to the details. He Zhuang even yawned secretly when she talked about the latter part. It felt like chanting a sutra, very hypnotic.

After both sides finished speaking, Shi Xing felt calm and unmoved.

And he raised the most core and critical question.

"I know that the Council of Elders and the Senate both advocate good relations with the Alliance. The Alliance is rich in resources and minerals, and energy is a big problem. In addition, their technological development in life production is advanced, leading the Empire. The Empire has always wanted to purchase and introduce some patents."

"But I don't think flattery and showing goodwill are the only way to have good relations."

"Once you lower your bottom line and belittle yourself, don't blame anyone for wanting to step on you and make a profit."

"The relationship between the two sides has been frictional in recent years. I don't believe that it is only a problem on the Empire's side."

"If the alliance doesn't want to and is unwilling to respect each other and maintain good relations, I think no matter how hard the Empire tries, it won't be able to change the minds of the alliance. Equality and mutual respect are the basic principles of diplomacy. If it can't even do this, then the root of the problem is not the Empire."

Taking a deep breath, Shi Xing said the key point.

"I have only one problem."

"If I don't participate in the diplomatic reception as an adult direct descendant of the royal family and a partner of His Majesty who holds military power, then the Imperial Family will only have His Highness Bi Zhou left."

"Bi Zhou is not a domineering person who doesn't know etiquette, and he is not yet an adult. If the Alliance diplomats insult the Imperial Family and belittle the Imperial Family, I want to know, who among those present can curse back first?"

"What's your position and attitude if you curse back?"

Shi Xing: "Whoever proposes a perfect solution today, I will agree not to attend."

Shi Xing: "My bottom line is that being embarrassed is not terrible, but the imperial royal family cannot be despised and bullied on their own territory."

After a pause, Shi Xing stated, "This is my point of view."

He added, "Of course, if someone is determined to stand up if something happens and resign if the empire and the alliance make a big fuss, I think it's okay. The only thing is that the official position cannot be too low, and it's not appropriate to deny and curse back."

The Council of Elders/Senate: "..."

Indeed, Shi Xing's identity is irreplaceable.

If the officials were to step forward, the alliance would suffer in the later stages and would not be able to target the Empire in the end. However, in order to save face, some individuals would target the Empire officials and force the Empire to find a responsible person from the planetary level, claiming that their actions undermined the diplomatic relations between the two sides.

This person naturally had no other thoughts. He was the one who spoke out in diplomacy and stood up.

Shi Xing's eyes slid over Ren Yanyong and Wei Zhen. It was rare that the two of them were silent.

They were not strong officials in themselves. Asking them to resolve the conflict in such a conflict by exacerbating the conflict and taking a head-on approach would also embarrass the conservative elders.

Someone from the Council

of Elders said, "It's not necessarily the case in diplomacy..." As soon as he finished speaking, he was scolded by the people in the House of Representatives, "Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be prepared for the worst. Can you guarantee it?"

Of course not.

The only one also stopped talking.

Shi Xing finally said, "Although this supplement is unnecessary, it can still be summarized."

"If there is a conflict, officials can't do it, but I can, and my personality is also suitable."

"I think Speaker Wei and Chairman Ren have experienced this deeply in the past two days."

Looking at Shi Xing's smile, Ren Yanyong couldn't stop the blue veins on his forehead.

Shi Xing is not easy to mess with. His experience is quite profound and it is simply unique!

Shi Xing: "I won't say how good I can do, or how much honor I can bring to the Empire, but I can guarantee that with me here, the Alliance won't be able to do anything to the Empire. I won't buy it."

Shi Xing: "That's all I have to say. You can refute me and come up with solutions."

There is nothing to refute. Shi Xing's problem is fundamentally unsolvable.

As for the solution, Wei Zhen and Ren Yanyong are not good at conflicting with others. The senior officials of the Council of Elders and the Senate have worked hard for many years to get to this position. Who is willing to gamble with their own future and defend the face of the royal family when there is a suitable candidate?

And Wei Zhen and Ren Yanyong themselves are not going to take the position, so what position do they have to persuade others to be generous?

This is another dead end.

In a daze, Chang Quan did not say much in the second half of the meeting, and the meeting ended.

As expected, the Senate defaulted on its promises, and they were just fence-sitters who followed Chang Quan's attitude! What

made Ren Yanyong burst into tears was that many senior leaders of the Elders Council also turned against him, and for the sake of their own future, they began to defend Shi Xing regardless of their previous positions.

The moment Shi Xing announced the adjournment of the meeting, he won a great victory.

Ren Yanyong stayed up all night and felt uncomfortable. Being so angry, he felt dizzy and uncomfortable.

When he went offline, he needed to calm down for the first time and rethink the fundamental philosophical issues of who he was, where he was, and where he was going.

In the evening, Chang Quan chatted with Shi Xing for a while, and said goodbye with Shu Ning.

Shu Ning's condition had recurred, so Shi Xing treated him without asking for any reward. Chang Quan's attitude today was the best reward.

Obviously Chang Quan knew this very well and was not polite.

In the evening, Shi Xing was busy with the reception, and he held a meeting all night.

The Senate and the Council of Elders still couldn't rest. The diplomats were about to arrive. After coming up with the opposition plan, they had to come up with Shi Xing's reception plan and contingency plans for various situations. These were all things that had not been prepared when Chi Yao was here. It

was already very late when they returned to the room, but Shi Xing still wiped Chi Yao's face and hands. Although he knew that the robot had already helped His Highness take a bath, he just wanted to find something to do and be quiet.

That night, taking advantage of Chi Yao's sleep, Shi Xing took his pillow and put it next to Chi Yao, and lay beside him for a while.

"Your Highness, I'm so tired."

"I'm still very excited and can't sleep much."

"Do you have to deal with so many things every day? I feel out of breath after dealing with a few things. How do you handle so many things? You're amazing."

"Your Highness, even if the schedule can be delayed, I still have to receive the diplomats from the Alliance the day after tomorrow. I'm a little nervous."

He added, "But I'm not afraid."

Shi Xing propped himself up and looked at Chi Yao for a while, then suddenly, he opened his hands and grabbed Chi Yao and hugged him tightly.

Xu Jin was busy all day and felt dizzy. He always felt that he had forgotten something.

As for what it was, he only remembered it before going to bed. Xu Jin knocked on Yan Changyue's room and asked him, "Have you reported the palace's movements to His Highness today?"

Yan Changyue was also confused for a moment, and slowly, slowly remembered some details that had been missed when the contract took effect.

Yan Changyue slapped his head, "Oh, yes, when the contract took effect, His Highness was unconscious only on the first day. Although he was bound by the contract and could not move, he was conscious."

Yan Changyue: "Uncle Xu, I'm sorry, I forgot."

Xu Jin did not blame Yan Changyue, "Don't blame you, the contract has been ineffective for too long, I even forgot."

Xu Jin glanced at the time and waved his hand, "Forget it, Xingxing must have gone to bed today, so let's not disturb him. We'll report to His Highness tomorrow. As for Xingxing... he's been very busy recently, so you probably didn't see him much today. Anyway, just talk when you have time, and forget it if we don't meet."

Shi Xing was under a lot of pressure, and Xu Jin didn't want to disturb him with trivial matters.

Shi Xing hugged Chi Yao for a while, buried his face in his body, and muttered, "Your Highness, you will feel better after this, I hope you can feel better."

"I just wanted to distract you at that time, I really didn't lie to you about other things, you... shouldn't punish me too harshly?"

"Last time you said that we will be punished together if we make mistakes next time, but it's been so long, I don't mention it, you won't remember it, right?"

Shi Xing thought about it and felt that Chi Yao should not remember it, anyway, he would not take the initiative to say it.

Shi Xing felt that he was absorbing Chi Yao's spiritual power, and he was reluctant to let him go. Before leaving, he kissed Chi Yao's cheek lightly, his heart beating violently.

After looking at Chi Yao for a while, thinking that he was asleep anyway, he mustered up the courage to kiss him on the lips and murmured, "Good night, Your Highness."

In the dim light, where Shi Xing couldn't see, Chi Yao's long fingers moved suddenly, as if he wanted to keep him.

The Elders' Council spent another sleepless night trying to come up with a plan.

Working overtime until midnight, Ren Yanyong suddenly thought of a very serious problem.

Ren Yanyong asked He Zhuang, "By the way, did Shi Xing Changquan not even look at our proposal at the meeting today?"

He Zhuang choked, "It seems, yes..."

Ren Yanyong had two dark circles under his eyes and asked a soul-searching question, "So, what's the point of working overtime until midnight and skipping lunch to come up with this proposal yesterday? Is the value of our hard work really to exhaust ourselves?!"