One by one, they began to give examples to try to convince the unshakable emperor.
The prince was also very surprised: When did his father make such a decision? Was he trying to add more bargaining chips to him as the prince?
"Who is against Xie Yuening? If more than half of you can defeat Xie Yuening, I will take your advice and revoke the imperial edict allowing her to lead the troops in the military camp." The emperor said gently.
The group of opposing civil officials remained silent.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to compete with her. Women should stay at home to take care of their husbands and children!" Xie Ming stood up at this time, and every word he said was sonorous!
Two generals also came out to follow Xie Ming.
The emperor pushed out the pile of memorials against Xie Yuening and said, "Even if all three of you can beat Xie Yuening, you're not even half as good as she is."
"Your Majesty, please think twice." Xie Ming kowtowed.
The emperor waved his hand impatiently, "Shen Qingwu has the ability to tell fortunes. If anyone can beat her in a contest, I will make her the Grand Historian. The winner, regardless of gender, will take the position for fifteen days. If no one can beat her within fifteen days, Shen Qingwu will become the Grand Historian. I dismiss the court!"
The emperor made his attitude clear, stood up and left, no matter how the ministers behind him tried to persuade him.
Seeing the emperor like this, the ministers who wanted to pretend to die to give advice backed off.
…
"Master, something big has happened." Sun Yimo said anxiously at Shen Qingwu's bedside early in the morning.
Shen Qingwu was so sleepy that he couldn't open his eyes. He spent the first half of the night treating Luo Sitian after returning from Lingyin Mountain, and the second half dealing with Chu Guannan. His young disciple was also restless early in the morning.
"What happened?" Shen Qingwu asked vaguely with his eyes closed.
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