In the imperial court, the Fourth Prince announced the appointment of Qin Mo to the officials. Most people in the court did not support Qin Mo's appointment as Left Grand Secretary, as he was too young and lacked sufficient experience.
Almost everyone was waiting for Lord Longkodo to speak, but he remained standing still. Lately, the Emperor seemed to have some reservations about him; it would be best for him to keep a low profile for the time being.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider! Qin Mo is a princess's consort, and they have only been married for a few years. They don't have a strong emotional foundation. If we rashly entrust this position to him, what if..."
"What if he rebels? Lord Liu!" Fourth Prince looked at Lord Liu with displeasure. He was just a lowly imperial son-in-law, born into poverty, powerless and without influence. Even if he were given the position of Left Secretary, he had not yet established himself in the court. How could he possibly rebel as Lord Liu said?
Lord Liu had intended to stand up for Longkodo, but he hadn't expected the Fourth Prince to protect Qin Mo so much that he was so frightened that he knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, this humble subject dared not speak like that! Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
“Your Majesty, I am only thinking of the Qing Dynasty. Please reconsider!” Minister Li also stepped forward to dissuade him. “Your Majesty, Minister Liu is also trying to persuade you. The prince consort is too young, and since ancient times, prince consorts have not been given important positions. Your current actions may break the traditional rules.”
These people dare to use the older generation to suppress me? Since when did my opinion need to be listened to by you people? It seems they don't know who is in charge in this world.
"Heroes have emerged from among the young since ancient times. Although Qin Mo is young, he is very talented. Age and seniority are no longer the only criteria for evaluating talent."
The Fourth Prince paused for a moment, then said, "As for the claim that he is a prince consort and cannot be given important positions, that is utter nonsense. If someone is talented, even if he is a beggar on the street, I will still give him an important position." The Fourth Prince has always been a person who loves talent.
Lord Li stood trembling to the side. Why didn't Lord Long step forward? Was he willing to let a mere youth have the same power as himself?
Not a single official in the entire court stepped forward to request Qin Mo to become the Left Grand Secretary. It seems they were all afraid of Longkodo! "Lord Long, do you think what I said is correct?" Longkodo was called upon by the Fourth Prince.
Longkodo moved from among the officials to the center of the court. Those two fools had really gotten themselves into trouble; he'd make them pay after court! "Your Majesty," he said, "since it's your decision, I will wholeheartedly support it. I believe the Prince Consort is wise and resourceful; the position of Left Grand Secretary is most suitable for him!"
Although Longkodo verbally agreed, he was inwardly extremely displeased. As a founding elder of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign, he had helped the Fourth Prince defeat countless political enemies to climb to his current position. Why should Qin Mo be his equal?
Fourth Master nodded. "Since Lord Long has no objections, does anyone else have any?"
Lord Liu and Lord Li were extremely embarrassed in the court. Lord Long had actually agreed, so what was the point of them arguing here?
As expected, after Longkodo spoke, none of the court officials raised any further objections. "In that case, the appointment of Qin Mo as Left Grand Secretary is settled!"
The Emperor's word was law, and Qin Mo was quickly appointed Left Grand Secretary of the Grand Council, ready to take office immediately. However, the Fourth Prince thought that his path to becoming Left Grand Secretary would likely be somewhat difficult.
However, Fourth Master believed that with Qin Mo's talent, he could shoulder great responsibilities.
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