Chapter 248 How is Prime Minister Song so domineering?
As soon as Jun Li Luo finished speaking, all the civil and military officials were shocked.
A king with a different surname?
"Your Majesty, please think twice about this matter."
A civil servant said, "Prime Minister Song should be rewarded for his meritorious service in protecting the emperor, but if he is made a king for this... it would be too much of a reward."
"Lord Cai is right." Scholar Chen, who was standing to the left and behind Song Yunchu, seconded the opinion, "Although Prime Minister Song is young and promising, he lacks prestige among the people. I'm afraid it will be difficult for His Majesty to commend him like this."
Jun Liluo looked at the two people who were talking coldly, "Prime Minister Song has protected me without caring about her own life. She has devoted herself to me. Since I ascended the throne, she has shared many affairs with me and worked hard. In your eyes, this loyalty to the emperor is not worthy of being conferred a title? Then tell me, who is worthy of being conferred a title!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down." The two people who were reprimanded knelt down quickly.
"Your Majesty, I do not intend to disobey you. I just think this is a serious matter. Lord Song has always been known for being arrogant and domineering. I am also worried that your Majesty's actions will cause controversy among the court and the public..."
"I think what you two gentlemen said is reasonable."
A deep voice took over the conversation, and everyone looked in the direction of the voice, and it was Zhenfei's father, General Ye.
"Although Lord Song is highly regarded by His Majesty, he is flamboyant and always has disputes with civil officials. His Majesty can reward Lord Song with prizes, silver and land, but it is too hasty to confer a title on him. His Majesty sent people to inquire among the people and found out that Lord Song's reputation is not as good as other meritorious officials. If he wants to be conferred a title, I'm afraid he will have to wait a few more years. If Lord Song is willing to restrain his edge and be kind to others in the future, there will naturally be less discussion in the court and the public."
General Ye thought what he said was reasonable.
He did not directly oppose the emperor, but advised the emperor to delay the issue of enthroning a king for a few years. Taking into account that the Prime Minister of Song was usually very rampant, if a king of a different surname was enthroned, he would probably become even more complacent, which would undoubtedly boost the power of the Song Party. Then other forces that competed with it would be severely hit, which would be detrimental to the balance of the court.
Of course, he was not just considering the situation in the court, he was also unwilling to accept it from the bottom of his heart.
It is one thing that this Song guy is capable, but his character is really worrying. There are countless people cursing him behind his back. Your Majesty should understand this.
But Your Majesty is still willing to give him such a great gift. Aren’t you really worried that he will have ulterior motives in the future?
Once Prime Minister Song has a different mind, it will be a hundred times more difficult to deal with than the current Prince Yi! After all, the power of the Song Party is far greater than that of Prince Yi's followers.
Of course, this can be thought of, but cannot be said directly, otherwise it would be like putting a label on the hero.
Song Yunchu listened to the voices of opposition around him and naturally understood what these people were thinking.
It wasn't just that they disliked her, but they were more concerned that her growing power would be detrimental to the imperial power.
They were absolute supporters of the imperial power and did not want to see the country in turmoil, nor did they want to believe that she would be quiet. After all, the rebellion of Prince Gou Yi had just happened, and some people would inevitably worry that she would become the second traitor.
As she was the focus of discussion at the moment, it was not appropriate for her to speak up for herself, otherwise she would appear even more rampant.
But fortunately, even if she keeps silent, there will always be someone speaking for her.
"Mr. Chen just said that Prime Minister Song was arrogant and domineering?"
Jun Li Luo spoke in an unhurried tone, but his voice was cold. "Being young and full of energy is not a big deal. Every outstanding talent has a bit of arrogance. If you are timid and hesitant, how can you make great contributions to the country? As for being domineering..."
"How is Prime Minister Song domineering? It's fine if outsiders say so, but don't I know my own ministers? Do those people who talk about Prime Minister Song know his character better than I do? Or do you think I am impulsive and reckless, or do you think that Prime Minister Song will act recklessly and betray the emperor's grace after being crowned king?"
General Ye opened his mouth, not knowing how to respond.
How could Prime Minister Song be domineering... He was domineering at times! It was no exaggeration to say that he was the sharpest-tongued person in the court. When he scolded others, he could scold many people without losing the upper hand. Moreover, his words were harsh and mean, and he could even scold people to faint.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Perhaps you have just heard some rumors from outside, but you did not mean to disrespect Your Majesty."
Behind Song Yunchu, Gong Mingyuan cupped his hands and said, "I have long heard that the traitor Prince Yi and Lord Song have a grudge over stealing his wife. Not only did he have his followers target Lord Song everywhere in the court, he also ordered people to spread rumors to tarnish Lord Song's reputation. Many people who did not know the truth were deceived by the rumors and believed them to be true."
"What Minister Gong said is true."
The Minister of Justice, who was a few feet away, took over the conversation. "After the interrogation over the past few days, I have learned a lot about Prince Yi's sinister behavior. Prince Yi once went to the Duke's Mansion to cause trouble. He thought he was strong and wanted to compete with Prime Minister Song, but he was defeated. This was originally his fault, but after that day, there were many rumors in the streets that insulted Prime Minister Song, saying that Prime Minister Song despised the royal family and did evil things. But from my observation, Prime Minister Song has never done anything disloyal or disrespectful to the royal family. At most, he had verbal disputes with several adults in the court, so he can't be considered domineering."
"That's it." Gong Mingyuan said, "Because the traitor Prince Yi spread rumors, several adults also listened to one side and believed it. Lord Song was really wronged."
"Rumors can make a tiger out of three people. As your majesty said, it's not a big deal that Prime Minister Song is arrogant, but rumors are like swords, exaggerating Prime Minister Song's arrogance into arrogance and domineering, which is bound to cause misunderstanding."
The newly appointed Dali Temple Minister Tang Yuan also spoke up, "Prince Yi was determined to get rid of Prime Minister Song, and he made efforts in all aspects. I think that Prince Yi had long wanted to alienate Your Majesty and Prime Minister Song. He kept smearing Prime Minister Song in order to make Your Majesty dissatisfied and suspicious of him. However, Your Majesty was very observant and did not believe the rumors, so the traitor's wish was not fulfilled."
When Song Yunchu heard this, his eyebrows slightly raised.
The Minister of Justice and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court have never had much contact with her, but these two were promoted by Jun Liluo, so they are naturally good at guessing the emperor's intentions.
Their words were in line with the emperor's wishes and were also a favor to her. There was no shortage of people in the court who could read the wind, and with them taking the lead, the people behind them would naturally follow suit.
Now Jun Tianyi has been disgraced and turned into a traitor, anyone can step on him, and all the factors that are not favorable to her are blamed on him.
Song Yunchu was happy in her heart, but her face remained calm. She looked up at Jun Liluo and said, "Your Majesty, I am grateful for your kindness. However, I am still inexperienced and lack prestige. Your Majesty should listen to the suggestions of General Ye and others..."
"The Song family does not need to be modest."
Jun Liluo interrupted Song Yunchu and swept his eyes over the officials, finally landing on General Zhao who had not yet spoken.
General Zhao has never been involved in party disputes, has outstanding achievements and is quite prestigious, so his words naturally carry weight.
"Zhao Qingjia, what do you think of my decision?"
General Zhao didn't want to get involved, but he didn't expect to be named by Jun Liluo.
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