Third Uncle's face was filled with embarrassment. He hurriedly explained, "I did misunderstand Your Majesty's intention. I didn't listen carefully to His Majesty's statement before rushing to convey it to the elders. It was my mistake."
Third Uncle hurried to appease the elders. He knew that appeasing every one he could would save him from unnecessary beatings. If all the elders were still angry with him, he would likely be beaten so badly that he couldn't get out of bed for months. Such a situation would undoubtedly put a huge pressure on him.
Third Uncle's face showed deep regret. He realized that his impulsive behavior had brought himself a huge crisis. Although he was also an elder in the clan, Third Uncle was actually one of the younger ones. Basically, the elders in the clan were older than him in seniority and generation. So now that he had caused such a farce, he would definitely be reprimanded and punished.
Third Uncle thought he had to take steps to atone for his mistake as soon as possible to prevent the situation from getting worse. Even if the others didn't beat him to death, it was very likely that they would leave him half-crippled and need to recuperate for several months.
Chu Yuanwu widened his eyes and said to his uncle in a low voice that was almost inaudible: "Just wait and see how I will deal with you slowly in the future."
Chu Yuanwu turned to Chu Fan and asked with a hint of doubt, "I heard Chu Xiang revealed that Your Majesty intends to formulate a new ancestral precept. This ancestral precept requires all of our elders to swear to abide by it, and it explicitly stipulates that future emperors cannot change this ancestral precept. Is this true?"
Chu Fan looked around at the many elders and hesitated, not daring to express his true thoughts. After all, before revealing the secret of the super money printing machine, Chu Fan didn't think he had enough confidence to gain the unreserved support of so many elders.
Chu Fan sighed heavily and then slowly said, "I originally only expected Third Uncle to make a simple promise to me, but I never expected that Third Uncle would actually summon all the elders in Kaifeng City and have them gather here."
When Chu Fan finished speaking, the elders' gazes turned to Third Uncle once again. At this moment, Third Uncle had completely given up any resistance. He could already imagine what kind of treatment he would receive after tonight. The elders of the older generation would definitely not let him off easily.
So the third uncle could only lower his head and silently admit his recklessness and mistakes.
Chu Yuanwu did not pay attention to his uncle who was in trouble at this time, but turned to Chu Fan and said: "If Your Majesty believes that the ancestral precepts you intend to establish are beneficial to the State of Wei, then all of us elders will naturally support it without reservation.
Even if it requires swearing an oath, we are willing to do it. After all, all of us elders are, in a sense, your Majesty's elders, and we naturally trust your Majesty. Moreover, each of us is a member of the Wei State, and we all hope to see Wei prosper and enjoy peace and prosperity."
At this point, Chu Yuanwu decided to hand over decision-making power to Chu Fan. He knew that under Chu Fan's leadership, the State of Wei had achieved many unprecedented achievements. Chu Yuanwu and the elders of the clan had high hopes for Chu Fan, believing that he would be able to lead the State of Wei to an even more glorious future.
Therefore, the elders present did not oppose the decision made by Chu Yuanwu, but unanimously agreed with his decision. As long as Chu Fan believed that the ancestral precepts he was about to formulate could ensure the long-term stability of the country, they were willing to swear to abide by them.
Chu Fan was deeply moved when he felt the deep trust and unwavering support of the Wei elders. He clearly realized that this trust was not only a personal trust, but also a responsibility and mission. It meant that he must take on the arduous task of leading the country to prosperity and ensuring that the country's future was full of hope and brightness.
If the emperors on Blue Star who once unified the world knew how they were treated in this world, they might feel envious.
After all, in the history of Blue Star, few emperors had ever earned such unconditional trust and support from the royal family. Throughout the dynasties of Blue Star, there were many complex power struggles, and even suspicions could arise between fathers and sons, let alone the entire royal family reaching a consensus and giving each other complete trust and support.
Chu Fan also made up his mind. He took a deep breath and then solemnly announced: "I hope that all the elders present here can swear an oath that nothing that happened tonight will be revealed to the outside world.
Furthermore, no matter which future emperor ascends the throne, he must not violate the ancestral precepts I will establish today. This oath will be carefully recorded in the annals of Wei to ensure that our responsibility and commitment to the future are passed down forever.”
Chu Fan's words made Chu Yuanwu and all the elders present deeply aware of the seriousness of the matter. These elders were generally familiar with Chu Fan's character, and they knew that if it was just an ordinary little thing, Chu Fan would not mention it so seriously.
They all knew deep down that the ancestral precepts Chu Fan mentioned must be closely related to the foundation and future of the Wei State, so they nodded one after another, expressing their willingness to abide by this ancestral precepts.
Chu Yuanwu, the clan's patriarch, was the first to step forward and solemnly swear an oath before his heart. The other elders followed suit, one after another, swearing an oath before their own hearts. When all the elders had finished swearing, the entire courtyard fell into a momentary silence, as if even the air had frozen.
Chu Fan witnessed the elders' unwavering faith in him, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He was deeply moved. It turned out that in this world, there were so many people willing to trust and support him.
After all the elders took their oaths, Chu Fan took out a banknote issued by the Royal Bank from his pocket and showed it to all the elders present. He said in a serious and earnest tone:
"Next, I intend to discuss the issue of paper money. I believe that the elders present here are familiar with the existence of paper money. This kind of paper money is made of a special material, and it is unique in this world. Therefore, I can almost guarantee that there will be no counterfeits. However, such an item obviously does not appear before us for no reason. Today, I wish to reveal to you the secret behind it."
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