Chapter 130 Title
Dongfang Yan was still wondering if the Crown Prince was still planning to promote Lin Qingyue. But in a lowly government office like the Xuanjingsi, the highest rank was a fifth rank. How much higher could one get?
Other government offices are dominated by men, and it is impossible to allow women to enter as an exception, otherwise all the civil and military officials in the court will jump out to oppose it.
At this time, Lin Qingyue had already walked into the main hall, bowed politely and shouted "Long live the emperor".
Emperor Zhao of Qi smiled and said, "No need for formalities."
Lin Qingyue stood up straight and looked at the officials in the court and the emperor sitting high on the dragon throne without fear.
Her mind couldn't help but recall the scene of herself in her previous life sitting on the throne and calling the wind and rain.
Finally, she silently commented in her mind: "That dragon throne isn't placed high enough, nor is it beautifully crafted. Hmm, it's petty. Would you like to sit on it? Is there any way to do it without bloodshed..."
"Princess Jin." The voice of Emperor Zhao of Qi interrupted her wandering thoughts.
Little did they know that the emperor, who was sitting high on the dragon throne at this moment, also inexplicably felt a chill on his back.
Especially when Lin Qingyue stared at him, she always felt that those eyes did not have the gentleness and kindness of an ordinary woman, but had a bit more ambition.
If Lin Qingyue was not a girl and had not tried her best to save the prince and was loyal to him, Emperor Zhao of Qi would have thought that she had ambitions to seize the throne.
Emperor Zhao of Qi gave the eunuch beside him a look. The eunuch stepped forward and held out the imperial edict: "Lin Qingyue, listen to my command!"
Lin Qingyue knelt again, still complaining in her heart: "Low status is troublesome, I have to kneel at every turn. I don't know if this old emperor did it on purpose, but he didn't know how to announce the decree until I stood up, forcing me to kneel again."
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Lin Qingyue, a woman of virtuous character and uncommon bravery. When the Crown Prince was in danger, she bravely stepped forward and sacrificed her life to save him. Her merits are as great as the sun and moon, and her virtues will endure for generations to come."
"To honor his merits, I grant him the title of 'Prince Chaolan', a gift of ten thousand taels of gold, a mansion, and a fief of five hundred households. I decree this!"
When this announcement came out, everyone was shocked.
Dongfang Yan was stunned: Conferring him a prince? This is outrageous! What was the Emperor thinking?
Other ministers also stood up and spoke:
"Your Majesty, did I hear you correctly? Wouldn't it be more appropriate to confer the title Princess or Commandery Princess?"
"Your Majesty, although the Princess of Jin has made great contributions this time, she is still a woman. How can she be king? Isn't that a hen crowing at dawn? It's the opposite of the Heavenly Gang."
"Although there are precedents in history of enthroning kings of different surnames, there has never been a female king. Your Majesty, this is inappropriate. Please revoke your order!"
Even Dongfang Yan objected: "Your Majesty, Lin Qingyue is the Princess of Jin. The status of a Princess is already honorable enough. If you make an exception and make her a King, it is truly inappropriate. Sharing your Majesty's worries and being loyal to the Crown Prince are her duties. No generous rewards are needed!"
The most important thing is that when Lin Qingyue was helpless, she didn't even take him seriously and kept asking for a divorce. If he were to be crowned king, who knows what kind of turmoil would arise.
But as soon as he finished speaking, he felt a tingling sensation in his back.
Lin Qingyue glared at him fiercely: "You bastard, what does my reward have to do with you? What right do you have to refuse it on my behalf?"
However, Lin Qingyue was also a little puzzled: Wasn't she supposed to be a princess? Why did she become a prince?
She couldn't help but look towards the east, asking with her eyes: What's going on?
Dongfang Qi pretended not to see it. At this moment, he looked straight at his nose and his nose at his heart, as if no matter how many disagreements there were in the court, they had nothing to do with him.
He didn't speak, but someone spoke for him.
A young courtier spoke passionately, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is the pillar of our nation, the future of Qi. Prince Chaolan single-handedly saved the Crown Prince from danger. This saved more than just one life; it clearly saved the fate and future of our Great Qi! With such a great achievement, what's wrong with making a man king?"
You've even been given the title of Prince Chaolan? Not bad, not bad, you're very sensible!
Elders from three dynasties also spoke out in support: "Although Princess Chaolan is a woman, what she has done, who among you men of blood could possibly accomplish? Furthermore, no matter how high the rank of prince is, it is simply an honor. Your Majesty's decree did not mention hereditary succession, nor did it directly grant a fiefdom. The 500-household fief is comparable to the treatment of a princess. Why are you so fussy about it? It only makes you seem petty."
As he spoke, he glanced at Dongfang Yan and said, "Your Highness, Prince Jin, isn't Princess Chaolan your princess consort? How can you be so disloyal? Not only are you not proud of her, but you're even holding her back. This is a bit unreasonable!"
Dongfang Yan: "..."
After all the ministers in the court had finished arguing, Dongfang Qi finally stood up and said, "Although my savior is a woman, she is as capable as any man. She can do things that men cannot do, and she is worthy of the title of prince!"
Emperor Zhao of Qi also supported his son: "The imperial edict has been issued, there is no need to discuss this matter further!"
In the end, regardless of whether the civil and military officials in the court were reluctant or not, the title of Prince Lin Qingyue was officially finalized.
Although it broke precedent for a woman to be crowned king, apart from the title of king, she was essentially no different from a princess.
Most importantly, there is no hereditary succession, which means that the princess will only be one generation away and will not pass the title on to future generations. She also has no intention of participating in government affairs, which will not shake the foundation of patriarchal society.
To put it bluntly, it's just an honorary title, the King of the Empty Hands. It just means his status is a little higher, on par with other princes.
For Dongfang Qiqi, the most important thing is that a king of a different surname can be enthroned without recognizing his relatives.
After the court session, more than half of the officials came to congratulate Lin Qingyue, calling her "Prince Chao Lan" fluently.
Lin Qingyue originally just wanted to be a princess, but unexpectedly she became a prince. Of course she was happy as it exceeded her expectations.
The only thing that made her feel unlucky was that Dongfang Yan kept staring at him coldly.
Seeing Dongfang Yan coming, the other ministers wisely dispersed.
Dongfang Yan said coldly, "Have you had enough of making trouble?"
"Making a fuss?" Lin Qingyue thought it was ridiculous. She shrugged her shoulders and said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter if you think so. Just think of it as me making a fuss. From being an abandoned concubine in the palace, I accidentally became Prince Chaolan. Well, this prince likes this title very much."
Mentioning the "abandoned concubine of the palace," Dongfang Yan suddenly felt guilty again: "What happened before was my fault. You are the prince now, if you like... then accept it."
He spoke as if it were his gift.
Lin Qingyue didn't like his tone of voice and said coldly, "A good dog doesn't block the road. Get out of here."
Dongfang Yan said, "We are outside the imperial court, and there are many civil and military officials watching. How dare you call me a dog?"
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