The next morning, when Chu Fan opened his eyes, he felt refreshed and full of energy. After all, he had slept for a whole day and night, and with a beautiful woman by his side, he had an irresistible desire to stay in the warm bed and not get up.
However, Chu Fan knew clearly that now was not the time to indulge in comfort. He still had many important matters to attend to. His first task was to go to the Martyrs' Cemetery and check on the progress of the Royal Government Affairs Office. He knew that he couldn't let a moment of comfort delay his work.
With the help of the palace maids, Chu Fan put on the dragon robe that symbolized imperial power. He turned to Liu Xueyu, who was lazily lying on the bed, and said, "Didn't you say last night that you would come to comfort me and help me relieve the tension after the assassination? My heart is still pounding, and I'm a little scared. So you should stay in the palace for the time being and wait for me to return."
After saying that, Chu Fan walked out of the room with his head held high and chest puffed out, like a rooster that had just won a fierce battle.
This time, Eunuch Li was not as careless as he had been the last time. He was well aware of Chu Fan's importance. Therefore, when he left the palace this time, Eunuch Li specially arranged for several eunuchs and palace maids with extraordinary skills to accompany Chu Fan.
These eunuchs and palace maids are all third-rate warriors, and they are capable of dealing with various emergencies and ensuring Chu Fan's safety during his time out of the palace.
Eunuch Li had made full preparations this time. Not only the eunuchs and palace maids around Chu Fan, but also places farther away from Chu Fan, Eunuch Li arranged people to check whether they were safe to prevent any hidden attacks on Chu Fan from happening again.
As for the security when Chu Fan leaves the palace this time, unless they are those high-ranking master-level warriors, even those first-rate warriors will not be able to get close to Chu Fan easily.
When Chu Fan arrived at the Martyrs' Cemetery, the eleven princes from the Royal Government Affairs Office were already waiting there, and Chu Zhenglin led the army to guard the area around the Martyrs' Cemetery.
Chu Fan faced the eleven members of the Royal Government Affairs Office and said in a steady voice, "My Lords, I need you to dig and build twenty-one tombs near the edge of the Royal Cemetery.
Next, at the entrance to the mausoleum, you must carefully construct a towering tower using the strongest marble. This tower is more than just a building; it will serve as a monument to all the people and soldiers in Wei's history who have made great contributions to the country and sacrificed their lives.
We will engrave their names and deeds on the tower one by one, so that this tower can become a permanent monument of the Wei State and let future generations always remember their sacrifices and contributions.
As for the tombstones of the twenty-one tombs we are currently building, we will first engrave the names and life stories of the twenty warriors who stayed behind to protect the twenty thousand people of Wei during the battle to rescue the King of Shu.
These twenty brave men fought bravely in that battle, sacrificing their lives for the safety of their country and its people. Their heroic deeds should be remembered forever.
Goudan's name is engraved on the 21st position. It was because he stepped forward in the critical moment and saved my life, so I can stand here safely. He is also a hero.
His heroic deeds are not only worthy of our remembrance, but should also be known and celebrated by the people. Goudan's name will be forever engraved on this glorious tower, becoming a role model for future generations to admire."
Chu Anping stepped forward and said, "If we engrave Goudan's name on the tower, wouldn't that be a bit unsightly? Shouldn't we consider having our royal family bestow a noble royal name upon him and then engrave that name on the tower? Wouldn't that be more appropriate?"
At this time, Chu Fan said to Chu Anping in a serious and earnest manner: "If the hero who made contributions to the Wei Kingdom is still alive, then we can definitely give him a royal surname. This will be the highest reward for those who have made great contributions to the country.
However, since the hero has unfortunately passed away, we should not take such an approach. If we try to give him a royal surname after he has died, it would be a great disrespect and insult to the hero.
After sacrificing their precious lives for their country, the hero has dedicated everything to it. Now, if we change their names after their sacrifice, doesn't that mean they won't even be able to keep their names after death? Doesn't that mean the hero ultimately loses even their names, that they've been stripped of them?
Therefore, even if the names of heroes may not be elegant or loud enough in the eyes of some people, we must never change their names. The names of heroes are engraved on the towering memorial towers, which will become the only proof that they once existed in this world.
So, no matter what the hero's name is, we should not have any disdain for them because of the superficial form of the name. What we should remember is their sacrifice and contribution to the country, not the name itself. "
When Chu Anping was about to open his mouth to continue expressing his thoughts, Chu Fan immediately stopped him with his eyes, indicating that he didn't need to continue.
As members of the royal family, Chu Fan naturally understood their thoughts. They were worried that if someone with such an indecent name were buried next to the royal cemetery, they would feel uncomfortable.
This uneasiness stemmed from concerns about the royal family's reputation and status, and they were unwilling to allow a figure whose name might cause others to laugh to rest with their ancestors on this sacred ground.
Chu Fan said with a serious expression and a firm tone, "Do everything according to my instructions. Other things are not your concern. I am the emperor of this country now. If you feel that my decision is unreasonable, you have every right to go to the elders and ask them to remove me from the throne. Alternatively, you can use your military force to force me to abdicate."
After Chu Fan finished saying these words, he took Eunuch Li and left the Martyrs' Cemetery.
The eleven princes in the Imperial Affairs Office, including Chu Anping, were completely bewildered. His Majesty was telling them to go to the clan elders to remove his throne? Wouldn't that mean they were just asking for help? And even more so, if a prince dared to use force to force Chu Fan to abdicate, not only would his status as a royal family member be in jeopardy, he might even risk his life.
While the eleven princes were still pondering, Chu Hongzhi spoke up, "We all know who Goudan is, but we still know nothing about the twenty heroes who sacrificed their lives for their country."
Chu Anping felt a wave of oppression in his heart when he thought of the names of these twenty ordinary people. He couldn't imagine that these names might not be so elegant, and even these people would be buried next to the royal cemetery. This made him feel extremely depressed and unhappy.
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