After hearing Chu Anping's words, Chu Yuanwu and the other ancestors fell into deep thought. The viewpoint put forward by Chu Anping did have a certain rationality.
A year ago, not only did the Jianghu forces disobey His Majesty's orders, even the ministers in the court dared to disobey His Majesty's orders in public. However, it was through His Majesty's wisdom and means that he gradually consolidated the imperial power, which led to the current situation and the establishment of the court's authority.
Even now, those underworld forces still maintain an unruly and difficult-to-tame attitude and do not obey the control of the court.
At the same time, His Majesty has no talent for martial arts, and he is not a warrior. This also makes those warriors with high martial arts skills and those sects with deep background often not take His Majesty seriously and lack the proper respect for him.
Now is the critical moment for the royal family to demonstrate their loyalty and serve His Majesty. Chu Yuanwu also seemed a little moved at this moment. After all, Chu Fan was also a member of the royal family, and his ancestors should stand up and safeguard the imperial power.
Chu Anping continued to explain to his grandfather, "Grandpa, I understand that you are worried that the daily trivialities of Tengwang Pavilion may distract you and affect your cultivation. But please rest assured, Tengwang Pavilion is located within the Royal Yuya Villa, and there will be a special army responsible for guarding it.
Furthermore, at the foot of Chuitai Mountain, there is an elite imperial guard stationed to ensure that no one can enter the Tengwang Pavilion without permission. Grandfather, you can practice in the Tengwang Pavilion with complete peace of mind. In addition, His Majesty has clearly instructed that no one is allowed to enter the Tengwang Pavilion at will.
I believe the standard set by Your Majesty is that only Grandmaster-level masters or emperors from other empires are qualified to enter Tengwang Pavilion. In this way, Tengwang Pavilion can be used as a special venue to receive Grandmaster-level figures from other sects and forces."
Chu Yuanwu was obviously deeply touched by Chu Anping's words, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.
Chu Anping said with a proud tone: "Grandpa, you have never stood on Chuitai Mountain and overlooked the vast territory of the entire Wei State. The experience of looking far ahead and overlooking the mountains can greatly enhance one's spiritual realm.
Once you stand on Mount Chuitai, you will deeply feel the vastness of heaven and earth and the insignificance of your own existence. This spiritual elevation is extremely beneficial for martial arts practice.
Chu Anping's words resonated with the other ancestors present. After carefully considering Chu Anping's words, they all agreed that Tengwang Pavilion was indeed an excellent place for cultivation. It could not only improve one's state of mind, but also demonstrate the royal family's support for the current emperor.
At this time, an old ancestor turned to Chu Yuanwu and said with a hint of pleading: "Old Ancestor, if you decide not to go, then I will go. After all, the affairs of the clan still need your personal attention. I am willing to accept your majesty's appointment and serve as the King of Teng."
Chu Yuanwu, persuaded by Chu Anping, finally responded, "You don't have to come in my place. I've decided to go to Tengwang Pavilion myself. This will not only help relieve His Majesty of his worries, but also allow me to take this opportunity to improve my own martial arts skills. As for the affairs of the clan, I'm relieved that you're here to take care of them."
Upon hearing Chu Yuanwu's decision, the other ancestors all showed disappointment on their faces. If practicing in Tengwang Pavilion on Chuitai Mountain really helped with cultivation, then the gap in strength between them and Chu Yuanwu would become even larger.
Soon after, the persons in charge of managing the villa and currency exchange were quickly determined. These two key positions were eventually held by members nominated from the younger generation of the clan.
Chu Fan was stunned after receiving his uncle's list. Chu Yuanwu was an ancestor of the royal family, yet he was willing to accept the title of Prince of Teng. Chu Fan couldn't help but ask himself, what virtue and ability did he have to make such a noble figure condescend to accept his title?
Chu Fan was filled with doubts. He couldn't understand what the Chu family's ancestor, Chu Yuanwu, was planning. After all, his relationship with the royal family wasn't particularly close. He hadn't even held a banquet in the palace to celebrate the New Year with the royal family.
Why would this ancestor, who held the highest position in the imperial family, choose to sit in Tengwang Pavilion? Although Chu Fan was filled with doubts, he didn't intend to delve into the matter. For him, as long as there was a Tengwang sitting in Tengwang Pavilion, it was enough. As for who this Tengwang was, he didn't particularly care.
Chu Fan turned to his third uncle, Chu Xiang, and said, "Third uncle, regarding the selection of managers for the villa, have him discuss the specific details with Sixth Master of the Royal Government Affairs Office. As for the person in charge of currency exchange, have him come to the palace. I will personally explain what he needs to do. It would be best if I could personally handle the enthronement of Prince Teng."
Chu Fan decided to personally enthrone Chu Yuanwu as the King of Teng, but there were many concerns behind this decision. After all, Chu Yuanwu was the ancestor of his family and was Chu Fan's elder no matter what.
Although the owner of this body was not valued by the royal family when he was young, this allowed Chu Fan to have a carefree childhood.
The memories Chu Fan inherited did not harbor much hatred towards the royal family, only a faint sense of alienation. In Chu Fan's mind, the royal family was just a group of strangers with blood ties.
He had originally established the Royal Affairs Office and gifted them the novel "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" in the hope that they would launch a rebellion so that he could complete his mission. However, he did not expect that these actions not only did not arouse the rebellion of the royal family, but instead made them more loyal to the imperial power, which surprised him greatly.
The third uncle replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will immediately arrange the relevant matters." After receiving the instructions, he respectfully withdrew and quickly went to deal with the task assigned by Your Majesty.
Since His Majesty had issued a clear order, Third Uncle knew he had to execute it with the utmost speed and in the most appropriate manner. This was especially true since His Majesty had personally proposed conferring the title of Prince on our ancestor, Chu Yuanwu, which required him to ensure that all ceremonies and etiquette met the highest standards of the imperial family.
Unlike the three lords of Weicheng who were rewarded before, Chu Yuanwu's strength and seniority far surpassed theirs, so the reward could not be simply completed through an imperial edict in the court.
Chu Yuanwu is a highly respected ancestor of the royal family and also a top master-level powerhouse. If he is rewarded too hastily, it will undoubtedly damage the dignity and prestige of the royal family. Therefore, Chu Yuanwu's enthronement ceremony must be grand and solemn.
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