"The Emperor has arrived!"
Eunuch Zhang spoke up at the right time to help everyone out and ease the embarrassment.
The Emperor walked into the court, followed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
The Emperor sat on the dragon throne and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince walked down the hall.
"If you have something to report, please do so. If not, please leave the court!"
After the emperor sat down, Eunuch Zhang repeated his daily opening remarks loudly.
"I have something to report!"
The Minister of Rites stood up and spoke.
"Play!"
The emperor said.
"The Prime Minister of Tatar has repeatedly asked me when their Ninth Princess will choose a husband, so that they can return and report to their Emperor sooner."
The Minister of Rites told the Tatar Prime Minister that he had been nagging him every day for the past two days.
The people who were to marry the princess were accommodated in the post house and were received by the Ministry of Rites and the Honglu Temple.
Foreign ministers cannot enter the palace without the emperor's summons, and the prime minister can only have the Ministry of Rites.
"When their compensation arrives, I will find a husband for the Ninth Princess. Then I will personally arrange the marriage!"
The emperor said to the Ministry of Rites.
The Crown Prince had already told him about the Ninth Princess's marriage, saying that the purpose of the marriage was to obtain the Ten-Ball Crossbow and the Hand Grenade. He also said that Princess Xiangyun had helped the Ninth Princess find a candidate, and that was the Heir of the Marquis of Anyang.
He didn't understand at first, but after listening to the prince's explanation, he understood. He thought Princess Xiangyun was very clever, thinking of this plan to kill two birds with one stone.
When Marquis Anyang and his nine clans are executed, we can solve the problem together with the Ninth Princess.
"Yes, I obey your order!"
After the Minister of Rites finished speaking, he stood back.
After waiting for a while and seeing no minister coming out to speak, the emperor spoke.
"Lord Murong, you have defeated the Tatars and ensured the safety of the people at the border. I will begin to reward you for your merit."
"The brave and courageous General of the Cavalry, loyal and brave, has fought bravely on the battlefield, conquering all who have been conquered, and triumphing over the Tatars. I appoint him the King of Zhenbei, and reward him with ten thousand taels of gold, ten thousand taels of silver, ten thousand pieces of silk, two manors, two courtyards, five shops, a Zhenbei Palace, and the fiefdom of Yongzhou."
"General of the Cavalry, you are brave and resourceful, valiant and capable. You have served your country with unwavering loyalty. You are hereby appointed General of the Cavalry. You are to guard the border and protect Daliang. I reward you with a thousand taels of gold, a thousand taels of silver, a thousand pieces of silk and satin, a manor house, a courtyard, two shops, and a General's Mansion."
"General Zhengbei......"
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The emperor gave rewards to all ten generals who returned to the palace for honors.
"Thank you so much, Lord!"
Murong Yuanbo led them to thank the emperor for his gift.
The emperor named Murong Yuan the King of Zhenbei, and the ministers below were whispering to each other, all with shocked expressions on their faces.
What a huge fortune this is!
There has never been a precedent since the establishment of Daliang. This is a prince of a different surname, and his power is almost the same as that of a prince.
The second and third princes began to plot their own plans, hoping to win over the King of Zhenbei to serve them.
The ministers also had their own plans. Some wanted to marry their daughters to the second son as his wife, or to the crown prince as his concubine. Some also wanted to take advantage of Princess Xiangyun and marry her to their son.
"My dear ministers, you all know that the key to victory this time is the ten-repeated crossbow, the hand grenade, and the military manual. These were donated by Princess Xiangyun. She is so righteous for Daliang and a role model for all women. Moreover, her intelligence and wisdom are unmatched by many of us men. Therefore, I am very fond of her and would like to adopt her as my goddaughter. Confer the title Princess Xiangyun! I will issue an edict to confer the title tomorrow!"
The emperor did not wait for the ministers to come back to their senses after being convicted of being the King of Zhenbei. He conferred the title of Princess Xiangyun on Princess, which turned the court upside down. This time, the ministers were not whispering to each other, but talking to each other.
"Your Majesty, Princess Xiangyun has presented a divine weapon. While she should be commended, she does not need to be crowned a princess. Since ancient times, royal bloodlines cannot be mixed."
The Imperial Censor was the first to object.
Although he knew that Princess Xiangyun was on the side of the Crown Prince, royal bloodline was more important.
It was his duty to come out and oppose it, as the princess was going to become a royal jade butterfly.
"I second the motion! I think the Imperial Censor is right. A member of the royal family cannot be deceived. Your Majesty can give her a small reward. I believe the princess will understand."
The Minister of Rites also opposed it.
"I second the motion!"
"I second the motion!"
Many ministers came out to oppose it.
Although they felt that Princess Xiangyun was worthy of admiration, the emperor had already conferred the title of princess on her, which was already the greatest gift, and it was impossible to confer a higher title posthumously.
Princesses are only for members of the royal family. How can she, a person from an outsider, be a princess?
"How dare you! Do you want to teach me how to do things? Do you want me to give you the throne and make you the emperor?"
The emperor said angrily.
He did not ask for their opinions. Once he told them his decision, they came out one by one to oppose it. Who gave them the courage?
"We dare not! We are terrified!"
All the civil and military officials were so frightened that they all knelt down, trembling all over.
"I think you are very brave. You all come out to oppose my decisions one by one."
The emperor was still furious, and the ministers were so scared that they dared not speak.
"Do you have any other opinions?"
After the emperor calmed down his anger, he asked the frightened ministers below.
"I have no objection!"
This time, the ministers were very sensible and did not dare to offend the emperor again, for fear that the emperor would be furious and confiscate his property and exterminate his family.
After all, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. No one knows when the tiger will bite you.
"Since you have no objection, it is decided. I will issue the imperial decree tomorrow. By the way, if you have no objection, is this voluntary or was it forced by me?"
The emperor looked at the ministers who were trembling with fear below, and his heart was full of contempt. They had such courage that they wanted to oppose his decision, which was really presumptuous.
"We volunteered, Your Majesty is wise!"
The ministers were even more frightened and fawned over him.
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