"Chengqing, let Doctor Mu finish his speech."
Just as tension began to build between the head of the Sima family and Cheng Lin, the Dragon King above spoke.
Seeing that His Majesty the Dragon King was not angry about this, Cheng Lin naturally gave up the idea of stopping him.
However, whether they will cause trouble to each other privately after returning is another matter.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy."
Mu Yu - the doctor from the Ministry of Rites who made the memorial remained calm after being interrupted.
He continued what he had just said.
"In the past, the trials and decisions of the crown prince were usually conducted in a closed environment."
"Ordinary people don't have much feeling about which prince will be chosen to lead the tribe in the end."
"However, the situation is different now."
“Currently, our tribe is in the early stages of a war with the land tribes.
This war will undoubtedly be a long and hard battle.”
"It is foreseeable that we will need to continuously send a large number of manpower to the front line for a considerable period of time in the future."
"Continuously withdrawing manpower like this will likely destabilize the stability within the community over time."
"Therefore, it is particularly important to make the trial and voting process of the crown prince public."
"Doing so will not only give the public confidence in the current situation and future of the Sea People, but will also effectively prevent public opinion attacks from enemy spies."
“At the same time, it can also improve the motivation and morale of the recruits.”
"By using an open and transparent approach, the public can witness the talents and qualities of the princes firsthand. This will strengthen their confidence that the royal leadership is the foundation for the ever-increasing prosperity and strength of the Sea Clan."
"At the same time, this will also allow people to feel that they are part of the community and enhance their sense of belonging and cohesion."
"For our tribe, the process of public trials and voting is a hundred benefits with no disadvantages."
Mu Yu spoke eloquently and many officials were convinced by him.
The eldest prince Yuanrong stood at the front of the ministers, still with a faint smile on his face.
After Mu Yu finished speaking, the Dragon King did not immediately make a decision. "What do you think of this proposal, my dear ministers?"
As soon as the Dragon King finished speaking, the discussion in the hall began to rise.
"Your Majesty, this matter goes against the tradition of selecting a crown prince. I believe it cannot be changed rashly."
"Your Majesty, this will help unite the entire clan. I believe it is feasible."
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"Your Majesty, the next two steps of the open selection are also a problem. The method of disclosure is difficult to handle."
As the discussion progressed, the debate shifted from “can we do it” to “how to do it”.
Many officials who originally opposed it were actually members of the Second Prince's party.
He was also afraid that the defeat on the battlefield would be widely spread, which would be detrimental to the reputation of the Second Prince.
But later, when the content of external propaganda became the last two procedures for selecting the crown prince, they no longer opposed it so strongly.
At this time, the second prince has already set out for the Second Research Institute to reshape his body and will return soon.
They have confidence in the prince they admire and will not deny everything about him just because of one failure.
Therefore, they will not hinder the promotion of this matter.
The Second Prince's party, which had the largest number of people present, no longer opposed it fiercely, and the process of turning the proposal into a draft became much smoother.
Next, it depends on the attitude of the Dragon King.
"Alright, let the Ministry of Rites handle this matter."
The eldest prince maintained a smiling mask, but a light of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He passed it so easily, so easily that he was a little surprised.
Just when Yuanrong was feeling happy that the first step of his plan was completed so smoothly, the Dragon King spoke again.
"Any other topics?"
This time, no one else came out to make a report in the hall.
"Dismiss the court."
"Yes, your Majesty, we respectfully send you off."
The dragon throne on the high platform and the huge dragon shadow that was looming in the distance disappeared in an instant.
The shadow of the magma rolled back, and the perceived temperature of the sea water in the hall dropped sharply.
The ministers left, and the eldest prince walked out of the hall, talking to the officials who came forward to talk to him.
When he arrived in front of the carriage, the head of the Sima family approached him and asked.
"Your Highness, I have some good tea. I heard that Your Highness also has the habit of tasting tea, so I took the liberty to come forward and disturb you."
"That's fine, why don't you come to this prince's house for a gathering, Master Sima?"
"Thank you, Your Highness."
The head of the Sima family took advantage of the situation and got on the eldest prince's carriage and headed towards the prince's mansion.
After entering the carriage, the eldest prince asked first.
"Who is Doctor Mu?"
"Doctor Mu Yu is a descendant of the side branch of my Sima family. He is quite smart and knows how to handle current affairs."
On this topic, the two began to chat in a not-too-deep manner.
The carriage was traveling inside the Dragon Palace, and at the bottom of the dark and deep canyon, its outline was clearly illuminated by the glazed palace lanterns on the roadside.
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"Your Majesty, the decision-making process is insignificant, but if the content of the trial is made public, I'm afraid..."
Yuan Shun looked at the surveillance footage of the Crown Prince's carriage driving on the Dragon Palace road, with an unknown emotion brewing in his eyes.
"It's nothing," a dragon roared from the magma, "it's just some petty tricks of flattery and moral blackmail."
"It's a good opportunity to build momentum for the next president."
A century of peace has softened the overall social atmosphere and decision-making thinking of the sea people.
These people probably forgot that during the war a hundred years ago, tyranny and murder were synonymous with the Dragon King.
Yuanshun understood.
This is to take advantage of the opponent's strategy.
"I understand. I will assist them in implementing their plan smoothly."
…
At the same time, a fleet of cargo ships carrying prisoners arrived at the headquarters of the Second Arctic Ocean Research Institute.
The huge fleet sailed upward through the dark ice wall channel.
Starting from a certain point, the channel begins to expand.
The fleet reached the surface of the water until a vast lake was formed.
They emerged inside a huge ice cave.
Looking into the distance, there are many igloos standing on the land made of ice next to the ice wall.
The entire research base is like a crystal clear city.
But upon closer inspection, these ice walls, which appear to be quite thick, are not transparent.
Therefore, outsiders cannot see the specific conditions inside the building.
The fleet began to dock.
At this moment, there were many researchers waiting for them on the shore.
These researchers had received advance notifications from the outer ice wall and knew that their colleagues from their own laboratory would be among the returning team, so they came to greet them.
Zi Sui stepped out of the space wormhole and stood on the towering top of the main ship, overlooking the prey on the shore.
Because the main ship was tall and huge, the prey did not notice Zi Sui's figure at all and continued to wave and greet the fleet.
These sea creatures will be the first batch of living puppets from the Second Research Institute.
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