Zong Ruoan’s words made everyone stunned.
Emperor Tan Tai Hongyuan's expression was uncertain. He looked at Zong Ruoan and said slowly, "Ruoan, for your mother's sake, I will pretend I didn't hear what you said today."
"Go back and don't get involved in this matter."
Zong Ruoan's mother is the eldest princess of the empire and the emperor's eldest sister, Tan Tai Jinyu.
It was because she suddenly gave up her right to inherit the throne that the prince next to her, Tan Tai Hongyuan, was able to succeed to the throne.
Over the years, Emperor Tan Tai Hongyuan has been very generous to Tan Tai Jin Yu and has also given very high treatment to the children born to Tan Tai Jin Yu.
Zong Ruoan stood up and insisted, "Your Majesty, I am standing here as a member of parliament, not as a relative."
"Your Majesty, why would you damage your image for a mere commoner?"
"Xia Chujian's life is insignificant, but your majesty's eternal honor is greater!"
What he said was at least quite poking at Emperor Tan Tai Hongyuan.
Because he did not just contradict or refute, but started from the emperor's standpoint and acted in the name of doing what was good for the emperor.
However, Emperor Tan Tai Hongyuan was more determined than ever to execute Xia Chujian.
He said calmly, "I have done a lot of things, and this one is not a big deal."
"After I die, what will the fame and honor of generations to come have to do with me?"
Zong Ruoan: “…”
This is what it means to be completely intolerant.
His cousin Zong Ruoning then spoke up, "Your Majesty, Xia Chujian is a student of our school."
"According to Imperial law, military cadets have certain immunity when they make mistakes."
"I think Councillor Zong Ruoan's words make sense. If Xia Chujian has committed a serious offense, she should be given a chance for trial, rather than having Your Majesty violate the Constitution to punish her."
The only law currently valid for the emperor of the Beichen Empire is the constitution.
No other laws are applicable to the emperor.
If everyone thinks that the emperor has violated the constitution, they can, on a small scale, disobey the emperor's edict or ask the emperor to revoke his order.
From a broader perspective, it can even directly allow the Beichen Empire to change its emperor.
Anyway, although Tan Tai Hongyuan has no legitimate children, he still has a sister who is a princess, as well as relatives and nephews from his uncles' side.
Theoretically speaking, since Tan Tai Hongyuan is no longer the emperor, the eldest princess is currently the first in line to the throne.
Of course, when the eldest princess married into the Zong family, she had already given up her right to inherit the throne.
Otherwise, Zong Ruoan would have the right to inherit the next emperor, but he would have to change his surname to Tan Tai.
Now, we can only rely on the old emperor, who is the descendant of Tan Tai Hongyuan’s father’s generation.
According to the constitutional order, these people all have the right to inherit the throne, although their ranking is relatively far away.
Zong Ruoning's move hit the snake at its most vulnerable part, which made Emperor Tan Tai Hongyuan's eyes flicker.
Cabinet Chief Kwon Gyun-tae, the two Speakers of the Senate, and the five military chiefs of staff all nodded and said, "The Constitution is fundamental. We cannot violate it."
This is an endorsement of Zong Ruoning's words.
The subtext is, if you dare to violate the constitution, we will dare to change the emperor.
Although the cost of changing an emperor would certainly be huge, it is not impossible.
The emperor's ability to submit cannot be used recklessly.
When the number of people he faces reaches a certain level, such as an army of millions or tens of millions, his ability to make them surrender will not be effective.
But at that point, it would be a military coup.
It is not yet time to take that step, and both sides are being very cautious not to cross the line.
But this time, Emperor Tan Tai Hongyuan attempted to cross the line secretly.
One of the authorities of a constitutional monarchy is to use law to determine the order of succession to the throne.
It is not only the emperor's children who have the right of inheritance.
Instead, the order of inheritance is arranged according to the closeness of the blood relationship to the emperor.
Unless a member of the royal family voluntarily gives up the right of inheritance, such as the eldest princess Tan Tai Jin Yu, the right of inheritance will be erased.
Among the royal family members, in addition to Tan Tai Hongyuan and his own children, there are also his former uncles and brothers, as well as their descendants.
These all have an order of succession.
Anyway, the one in front is dead, and the one behind will take over.
in Apple pie order.
Of course, if Tan Tai Hongyuan has another child with the Queen, that child will "jump the queue" and become the first heir.
And so on.
This is also one of the restrictions on imperial power.
When Emperor Tan Tai Hongyuan heard this, he felt a surge of anger rising to the sky.
He almost burst into a curse, his fingers trembling as he shouted angrily, "You bunch of traitors!"
“That Xia Chujian, knowing that my son is the Crown Princess, still dared to shoot her!”
"You dare not allow me to kill this rebellious and treacherous person?! What are you all planning? Do you think I don't know?!"
Zong Ruoan hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, we are not opposed to the execution of Xia Chujian, but we are opposed to the direct execution of her without any trial."
"She's not a member of a terrorist organization, nor is she a traitor. You can't do this."
To prosecute a criminal offense, evidence is required.
To fight terrorism, we need a list.
But to suppress the rebellion, only the coordinates are needed.
Emperor Tan Tai Hong Yuan glared at him and thought, if I had known earlier, I would have said that Xia Chu Jian was a member of a terrorist organization and a traitor, and he would have been shot directly...
Why hand it over to the Special Security Bureau?
Just knew how to ruin his reputation!
Feeling confused, Emperor Tan Tai Hongyuan glared at Huo Yushen again, thinking that although Huo Yushen was obedient, he was too rigid!
If I had given him advice earlier and shot Xia Chujian as a "terrorist and traitor", wouldn't everything be fine!
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