With such a serious incident, anyone who dares to plead for leniency will only be punished as an accomplice. All the officials are smart; protecting themselves is the most important thing.
"Disaster relief is of utmost urgency. To appease the people, who is willing to go and provide disaster relief?" King Tiansheng asked, looking at the crowd below.
The officials in the court looked at each other in bewilderment. One minister advised, "This matter has drawn criticism from the outside world, and the people are blaming our court for inaction. In order to appease the people to the greatest extent, I believe that this person is of utmost importance and must represent our court's attitude of providing relief to the disaster victims."
After listening, Emperor Tiansheng felt that there was some truth to it.
"Then, in your opinion, who would be most suitable to go?"
"In my opinion, the prince represents the authority of the royal family and is the most suitable person to step forward, regardless of his status."
The princes can represent the emperor's will and demonstrate the emperor's strong desire for disaster relief. Most importantly, this is also a great opportunity to train the princes' abilities.
Emperor Tiansheng's eyes swept over the princes: "Your opinion is excellent, my dear minister."
"However, which prince should I choose?"
This is a rare opportunity for the prince to show his abilities; if he does it well, it will be a great achievement.
Ministers began to offer suggestions...
"The Fifth Prince is the son of the Emperor and the Empress, and his status is noble. He is the best representative of the imperial authority. Moreover, the Fifth Prince has been studying with the Emperor for many years. I believe that the Fifth Prince is capable of fulfilling this role."
After the Fifth Prince's marriage, he gained many more supporters in the court, and he had the most supporters on the surface.
The Emperor remained noncommittal, glancing at the Fifth Prince before asking, "Qi'er, would you like to go?"
The Emperor's thoughts are unpredictable, and this offending Lord Fang was promoted by the Murong family and is a member of the Murong family. Although this disaster relief is an excellent opportunity, Yi Chenqi still has some concerns.
Yi Chenqi was no longer as impulsive as he had been that day. After thinking it over, he said, "Lord Fang is corrupt and lawless, and he also lied about the disaster, which led to the current situation. I should have stepped forward to share the Emperor's burdens without hesitation. However, Lord Fang was recommended by the Murong family, and the Murong family is guilty for recommending such a person. I have a close relationship with the Murong family, and for the sake of fairness and justice, and to avoid suspicion, I believe that I am not the most suitable candidate."
After Yi Chenqi finished speaking, the King of Tiansheng's expression softened considerably.
"It's good that Qi'er thinks this way."
Rather than concealing the relationship between the Murong family and Lord Fang, Yi Chenqi would be better off openly admitting his guilt. It's better to strike first than let others make a fuss about it.
Clearly, Yi Chenqi escaped a reckoning.
This disaster relief effort is a great opportunity for the other princes, but for Yi Chenqi, it's a ticking time bomb, and he absolutely cannot agree to it.
Taking a step back to advance is a good option.
Yi Chenli looked at Yi Chenqi; he had indeed improved. This marriage hadn't been in vain.
After Yi Chenqi withdrew from the competition, Yi Chenxuan was the happiest person.
Soon, another minister stepped forward and said, "The eldest prince is capable of handling disaster relief. He is the emperor's eldest son, a role model among all the princes, and his abilities and talents are outstanding. I recommend the eldest prince."
"Your Majesty, I agree."
"Your Majesty, I agree."
There are quite a few people who support Yi Chenxuan.
Lan Jingtang watched from the sidelines, offering no support for either side. The less connection he had with Yi Chenxuan in court, the more trust the Emperor placed in him, so he remained silent.
Even so, Yi Chenxuan is currently the most suitable candidate to represent disaster relief.
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