Xu Jinghuai's heart was still aching, he clenched his fists in his sleeves, and sweat oozed from his forehead.
"Then who do you think is suitable?"
The ministers became excited. They thought the new emperor had finally been persuaded, and they all spoke up.
"I think Yan Xiaoxiao, the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, is particularly suitable!"
"Princess Fengling!"
"Yan Xiaoxiao, daughter of the Minister of Revenue!"
"Princess Fengling!"
"He Wanru, the daughter of the Minister of War!"
"Prince Beijing's legitimate daughter, Xu Lingzhu!"
…
Xu Jinghuai sneered.
"My queen remains unchanged."
There was silence in the hall.
After a moment, another minister said, "Your Majesty, although Yan Yunshu is the legitimate granddaughter of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, she still carries the blood of a criminal. The royal bloodline is pure and righteous, and must not be tainted by the blood of a criminal!"
"I am cruel and bloody. My hands are stained with the blood of countless people. I am the greatest evildoer in the world. My blood is dirty."
"Your Majesty, today is different from the past. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, the one favored by Heaven and the place where the dragon veins are. Your Majesty now concerns the fortune of our Great Tianze..."
Xu Jinghuai interrupted him.
"Winners are kings and losers are bandits. There's no need to sugarcoat it."
The court officials probably did not expect Xu Jinghuai to be so stubborn.
Just when I was thinking, perhaps there was no turning back on this matter, and Datianze would eventually usher in an ominous successor.
But the new emperor spoke coldly, word by word.
"Pick one, anyone."
The court was in an uproar.
After the court session.
Xu Jinghuai hurried back to the imperial study. As soon as he entered the main hall, a mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth.
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