"Xiao Fan is here."
"You're still yelling like that, aren't you afraid that Marquis Wenchang will hear you?"
Many officials were discussing in low voices at the palace gate.
A hundred meters away, Xiao Fan came slowly on the white dragon horse.
Qin Xuan ascended the throne today. She arrived at the palace early, and now that her identity has been exposed, it is not appropriate for her to ride in the same carriage.
"My Lords, what are you all looking at me for?"
He approached Xiao Fan, dismounted, and chuckled.
The officials all showed envy in their eyes. They knew that the Crown Prince was actually a woman, and Jiang Yuli and Nangong Sufan must have been lucky for him, as they were both stunning beauties.
Moreover, Xiao Fan was very supportive of Qin Xuan becoming emperor. No one would believe that Qin Xuan and Xiao Fan had no relationship.
With Nuwa's support, if Xiao Fan wants to rebel now, there is a 99% chance of success, if not a 100% chance.
"I heard that Marquis Wenchang actually attended the royal banquet. How enviable."
"Marquis Wenchang, please take good care of me in the future."
Many people spoke up.
If Xiao Fan went to the royal banquet to play the piano, no one would be surprised. Xiao Fan was a master of the zither, so it was normal for him to participate and play two pieces.
But Xiao Fan did not play at the royal banquet last night.
So in what capacity did he participate?
This is quite intriguing.
"Everyone, as long as you serve His Majesty with all your heart and soul, His Majesty will take care of you. Why do you need my care?"
Xiao Fan said lightly.
Not long after, Jiang Gan, Nangong Jin and others also came over. Seeing them, Xiao Fan hurried forward to greet them and saluted.
He will have to go and propose marriage tomorrow and confirm the engagement with Jiang Yuli and the others. By then, Jiang Gan and the others will be his elders.
“Crunch.”
The palace gates opened.
"Please come in, my lords!"
Xiao Fan and several hundred others entered the palace in a mighty procession. There were many more palace guards stationed in the palace today.
The internal problems of the royal family were resolved last night, but now that Qin Xuan's identity has been made public, there will definitely be ministers who will stand up.
Deploying more palace guards is to wake them up.
After walking for more than ten minutes, Xiao Fan and his companions entered the Tianji Palace.
Xiao Fan is now the Marquis of Wenchang, and his rank is equivalent to that of a first-rank official. Naturally, he stands in a relatively forward position in the hall.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
"Long live our emperor, long live our emperor!"
Qin Zhentian's expression on the imperial throne was a little complicated. This was his last morning court session, and he felt a little reluctant to leave.
"All the nobles, please stand up."
Qin Zhentian said loudly.
Hundreds of officials in the hall stood up, and Qin Zhentian said in a deep voice: "My dear ministers, I have heard you say this for decades."
"Today is my last morning court. No matter what you have to say, please don't report it. Just listen to what I have to say."
Some officials in the crowd were dumbfounded.
They are still waiting to report.
The Tianlong Empire had never had a female emperor. They were some old stubborn people who insisted on etiquette and believed that Qin Xuan could not ascend the throne and become emperor.
They didn't expect that Qin Zhentian would not even give them a chance to speak.
"Your Majesty, is this inappropriate?"
The ministers with more seniority stood up.
Qin Zhentian looked over coldly: "Master Du wants to teach me how to do things?"
The minister who stood up immediately knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Your Majesty, I dare not. That is not what I meant."
The minister was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
Qin Zhentian said coldly, "There are some things you shouldn't get involved in. Just stop talking. I don't want anyone to die today."
"If you insist on causing trouble for me, don't blame me for not remembering our friendship."
Some ministers who were planning to stand up and make suggestions felt a chill in their hearts. If they stood up, Qin Zhentian might kill them.
Xiao Fan shook his head secretly.
It seems there is no good show to watch.
But today is a good day for Qin Xuan to ascend the throne, so it would be best if no one died.
"Marquis Wenchang."
Qin Zhentian looked at Xiao Fan.
Xiao Fan was stunned. Why did they find him first?
"His Majesty."
Xiao Fan stepped out and bowed.
Qin Zhentian said: "Marquis Wenchang, you have made great contributions to the country. I grant you the title of Duke, the fiefdom of Tiannan Road, and a private army of up to 150,000 men."
"I am also granted the privilege of not kneeling when I see you."
Tiannan Road includes five prefectures, and Cangyun Prefecture is one of them.
A marquis of the Tianlong Empire has a maximum of 30,000 private troops, a duke with military power has a maximum of 150,000 private troops, and a prince has 500,000 private troops.
"Xiao Fan has now become a Duke, and has fiefdoms and private armies."
There were more than ten dukes in the hall, and they were extremely envious because they did not have such a large fiefdom or so many private armies.
Some don't even have anything, just a title.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xiao Fan knelt down and said.
He was a little puzzled. Why did Qin Zhentian bestow the title on him at this time? He had originally assumed that Qin Xuan would bestow the title on him after he ascended the throne.
Qin Zhentian sent a voice message to Xiao Fan: "Xiao Fan, it was Xuan'er who asked me to confer the title on you in advance. She said she didn't want you to kneel down and pay respect to her."
Xiao Fan suddenly realized.
I see.
But actually, kneeling was no big deal. He would kneel before Qin Xuan now, and Qin Xuan would kneel back at night.
Qin Zhentian smiled faintly and said, "Duke Xiao, since I have granted you this privilege, you will no longer need to kneel."
"Stand up."
Xiao Fan stood up.
"Duke Xiao, congratulations!"
"Duke Xiao, you have to treat us to a drink when the time comes."
Everyone congratulated him and expressed envy. It was great to have a powerful backing. Xiao Fan was just an ordinary person, but he became a Duke at the age of 22.
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