In the morning court, the time of one stick of incense was over.
Officials usually went to court at the hour of Mao and left after the hour of Chen. Now, they leave the court just after a stick of incense, which is unprecedentedly fast.
It was also an unprecedented feeling of powerlessness...
Everyone sighed as they walked out of the hall. The emperor personally led all the officials to greet them. How great an honor was this?
Even the generals' families who had made the most military achievements in the past had never received such treatment. How could Xiang Minghou, Chen Rentian and others deserve it?
"Even if there's a hidden story behind what happened back then, Miss Xiang is still alive. The capital has been in such a mess because of them. It's fine if the Emperor doesn't punish them, but why did he lead all of us officials to greet them?"
"Alas, I have never heard of any minister daring to ask the emperor to lead all the officials to welcome him. Even Marquis Xiang Ming is not afraid of shortening his life."
"The Emperor must have taken this decision very seriously. Otherwise, why would he...ah..."
How could they humiliate the emperor's dignity by welcoming a criminal who broke into the palace and killed people?
The officials walked down the stairs, sighing and talking in low voices.
Even if they were unwilling, they had to go because of the emperor's order. However, the treatment they received after entering the city would be different.
Anyone who dares to stir up trouble by bringing Xiang Minghou to the capital when the emperor personally welcomes him would be insulting the emperor.
Prince Helian and Prince Changyang walked down the stairs side by side without saying a word until Sang Qi blocked their way.
"Meet the prince."
"Meet the prince."
"No need to be so polite, uncles."
"Etiquette cannot be abolished, Prince, is there something wrong?" Prince Helian asked.
"Uncle Wang, don't you have anything to say about our father welcoming Marquis Xiang Ming?" Sang Qi stood with his hands behind his back, his expression stern.
Prince Helian shook his head: "Your Majesty's command."
"Uncle Wang." Sang Qi called out in a loud voice.
"No one can influence the Emperor's decision. Besides, the Royal Family was too cold and decisive in the past. Since the Emperor wants to go out of the city to welcome him, then let it be. Besides..." Prince Changyang was rather irritable. After being poked in the arm by Prince Helian, he lowered his voice, "As he should be."
Prince Helian bowed to Sang Qi and said, "Prince, I will go and prepare first."
After saying this, he hurriedly pulled the furious Prince Changyang away.
Sang Qi stood there in a daze, not knowing when the arguments in the morning court gradually died down and everyone's voice became louder and louder following his father's.
Such a court...
What’s the use!
Prince Helian pulled Prince Changyang out of a palace gate before letting go, saying dissatisfiedly: "Look at what you just said."
"Why? Shouldn't it be so? The daughter of a general who made great contributions to the Northern Li army is not allowed to be buried on Northern Li soil after her death. That was a five or six-year-old child who died tragically to protect the royal bloodline. The emperor of a country can do such a thing. I have no words to say, no words to say!"
Prince Changyang has long seen through the kind of people the emperors sitting in high positions are like over the years.
"Well, he certainly should, so I have no objection to taking all the officials out of the city to welcome him. The Crown Prince seems to have some good qualities in some aspects. With more assistance, he will be able to accomplish great things in the future."
Prince Changyang did not refute this when he heard it, but continued to puff his beard and glare: "Let's wait and see."
"This summer, floods occurred simultaneously in the south and the north. It's a great achievement for him to be able to settle one side. The south can be relieved, but the north cannot. We, his uncles, can't just watch him worry about it." Prince Helian said.
Prince Changyang snorted, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.
"Come closer." Prince Helian reached out and patted his shoulder.
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