"Tian Zhongxun!" Emperor Feng's eyes flashed with anger, and he said coldly: "Are you going to use the White Horse Oath to pressure me?!
"I believe that the laws of our ancestors cannot be changed!"
Tian Zhongxun refused to give in.
This is the bottom line, we must not give up!
As a prince, Prince Ning held immense power, always dominating the other princes. They finally managed to get through the old Prince Ning's death, and had two years of comfortable living. If Ning Que succeeded to the throne, what would become of them?
Moreover, Emperor Feng's methods were ruthless. He had long disliked these foreign princes and had been considering reducing their power. If Ning Que were to help them, their future would be utterly unbearable. The family fortune they had painstakingly passed down would likely be taken away by Emperor Feng!
Emperor Feng looked directly at Tian Zhongxun with a sharp gaze.
The corners of his mouth curled up.
Look, I’ve fallen into a trap!
Ning Que has made many contributions over the years.
If it's just for the coronation, it's actually not difficult.
He wanted to take this opportunity to prove something.
The laws of our ancestors can still be changed!
"Grandmaster Yu, am I right?"
Tian Zhongxun did not realize that he had fallen into a trap.
He looked at Yu Ji with some provocation.
Yu Ji was ranked as Taifu, which was a sinecure.
They have the power to participate in politics, but no real power.
However, Emperor Feng respected him extremely.
After all, Yu Ji was his teacher.
Yu Ji was a well-read man, a man of profound learning, but he was extremely pedantic. He highly respected the rule of the ancient kings and believed that future generations should not easily change the laws. To do so would not only harm the country, but would also be considered disloyal and unfilial.
Therefore, Tian Zhongxun chose to bring up Yu Ji.
This proves that the White Horse Oath cannot be violated!
After all, Emperor Feng had great respect for Yu Ji.
Under the gaze of the ministers, Yu Ji walked out slowly.
He did not answer immediately, but looked at Ning Que.
He thought for a long time before speaking.
"I heard a story, and I'll share it with everyone today." Yu Ji nodded towards Ning Que and raised his hand, saying, "A man from Chu was crossing the river. His sword fell from his boat into the water. He quickly carved a mark on the boat... but the boat was already moving, not the sword. Looking for a sword like this is really confusing, isn't it?"
"Thus, I believe that different times lead to different things, and different things require preparation for change. And if the way of governing the world is different, then the state cannot follow the old ways! Emperor Wen's oath of beheading a white horse was a compromise made three hundred years ago to quell the struggle for the throne. A suitable heir should be chosen based on merit and ability. However, in the Battle of Yumen Pass, all three princes died, leaving only the youngest prince, who should rightfully inherit the throne!"
“???”
“…”
Tian Zhongxun was stunned by what he heard.
Are they in the same gang?
Why did Yu Ji change his personality?
The little words are quite varied!
Didn’t you say before that the ancestral laws cannot be changed?
"I don't think so!" Gu Mingzhi stepped out quickly, raising his hand to dissuade him. "Prince Ning is a noble prince of Dafeng, second only to the emperor and above all others. He swore an oath upon the white horse, stating that only those who have made great contributions can succeed him as prince. This is not only in accordance with Dafeng's ancestral system, but also to win the support of the people. Young Prince Ning Que is so young, and has made no significant contributions to the country. How can he win the support of the people?"
"I beg you to postpone the coronation ceremony!"
"I second the motion!"
"Minister +1!"
"Minister+!"
“…”
More and more ministers came out.
Most of them are from the lineage of King Qi.
Naturally, he had to stop Ning Que from being crowned.
Of course, there were also people who supported him to succeed to the throne.
Sima Changqing came out holding a jade sceptre in his hand.
"You are all wrong!"
"Young Master's contribution to this disaster relief effort is invaluable!"
"Hahaha, what kind of merit is it to provide disaster relief to Jingyang?"
"Prime Minister, please do not deceive us."
"Everyone knows that disaster relief was ordered by His Majesty. Only by opening the granaries in Chang'an can the disaster be alleviated!"
Gu Yuan snorted heavily.
He looked at Ning Que with cold eyes.
As long as he is here, Ning Que will never be able to succeed to the throne smoothly!
He will not give up his military power easily!
"Not a single grain from the Chang'an granary was used for this disaster relief."
Fengdi sat high on the imperial couch and spoke slowly.
The noisy court suddenly fell silent.
Everyone was stunned.
"Oh, Your Majesty really dotes on the Young Master." Tian Zhongxun sneered and said calmly, "However, what Your Majesty has done, everyone in Chang'an City knows about it. Please remember, Your Majesty, for the sake of the Zhuang Gong family, you must put aside personal feelings!"
"presumptuous!"
Sima Changqing was immediately furious. He pointed at Tian Zhongxun's forehead and scolded him, "Your Majesty, please remember your duty as a subject. How dare you disrespect His Majesty?"
"I am speaking the truth, what's wrong with that?"
“That’s totally wrong!”
Tian Zhongxun refused to give in and sneered, "Your Majesty personally issued an edict to provide disaster relief at all costs. The granaries in Chang'an were opened, and an endless supply of grain was shipped to Jingyang. If this is not Your Majesty's credit, who should be credited?"
"Ah, King Qi is wrong." Ning Que finally spoke, smiling, "What's shipped out of the granary isn't necessarily grain. I need to build roads and bridges in Jingyang, and also renovate my ancestral home, so I need a lot of sand and gravel. There happens to be some in the granary, so I'll ship it over."
"What did you say?!"
"Those carts are not carrying grain, but sand and gravel."
“You…you…”
Gu Yuan's pupils contracted.
Looking at Ning Que, he almost vomited blood.
So they all fell into the trap?
This is all Ning Que's trick!
Emperor Feng was feeling quite happy at this moment.
This time they suffered a loss.
He looked at Tian Zhongxun and said calmly, "I did issue an order to provide relief to Jingyang at all costs, but I never said I would open the granary in Chang'an. It's just your unwarranted speculation. Ning Que has successfully provided relief to the victims and has made great contributions. He deserves to be king!"
“…”
Gu Yuan's eyes were cold and he clenched his fists tightly.
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