"Um?"
The emperor put down his handkerchief. "So sudden? I thought you were going to delay the selection of your consort for another year or two!"
"Your Majesty is right. The consort will have to be chosen sooner or later, so it's better to decide sooner rather than later, so that everyone can feel at ease!"
"Um..."
The emperor nodded and asked, "Which family's young man have you taken a fancy to?"
"Your subject has chosen Xie Chong!"
A thunderclap out of nowhere!
The emperor thought he had misheard. "A'Ning, if the Prime Minister's mansion hadn't fallen, Xie Chong would have been barely a match for you. But now, his position is awkward. Why did you choose him?"
Seeing the emperor's reaction, Rong Ning felt much more at ease. The fact that he didn't immediately object meant that the matter would definitely succeed.
Rong Ning composed herself and slowly explained the reason, "Father, it is because Xie Chong's current status is awkward that I want him to be my son-in-law."
The deal between you, Prime Minister Xie, is for Xie Chong to live a life of glory and prosperity. What could be more glorious and prosperous than being my son-in-law?
In the Southern Dynasties, the sons-in-law of imperial sons-in-law were not allowed to hold official positions. Once a son-in-law became the son-in-law of an emperor, no matter what he did or what the court officials said, there was no reason to promote him or grant him a higher rank or title.
Although the Xie family has fallen, the Prime Minister's protégés and former officials cannot be completely eliminated. The court officials are also watching how you arrange Xie Chong's future. Making him the imperial son-in-law is also a way to appease the people.
Given Xie Chong's current awkward position, the fact that he could become the emperor's son-in-law shows that his father is broad-minded and fair in rewarding and punishing. This will make those people feel more at ease and work diligently under his father's guidance, which will greatly benefit the implementation of the new policies.
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