Chapter 308: The War of Words in the Imperial Study
In the imperial study, Ji Yao sat on the dragon chair and asked.
"I called you all here today to ask you what you think about this matter?"
The ministers who were called in were all shocked when they heard His Majesty's proposal to replace the marriage partner.
Although the Third Prince and His Royal Highness Prince Rui were assassinated yesterday, the story of General Xiahou rescuing the Third Prince and bringing him back to the palace was widely spread.
Although they felt that this matter was inappropriate, they did not think that His Majesty would have the idea of changing his relatives.
Now, when everyone heard that His Majesty had suddenly summoned them and actually mentioned the idea of replacing someone, and the person to be replaced was the Sixth Prince, how could they not be surprised?
Some were happy, some were sad.
The ministers of the Right Prime Minister's lineage had already been instructed by the Right Prime Minister, so they naturally obeyed his orders.
Someone stood up and agreed, "Your Majesty, I agree with your decision to change the person. This is related to the friendship between Dong Zhou and the Tibetans, so the choice of the bride should be made carefully."
The implication is that the Third Prince's reputation has been damaged and a marriage is not appropriate.
There are those who agree, and naturally there are those who disagree.
Just then, the Minister of Works Lin Ruhai, who belonged to the Grand Tutor’s faction, jumped out to object.
"Your Majesty, I feel this is inappropriate."
"The marriage is related to the safety of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and cannot be taken lightly. The marriage of the Third Prince is in accordance with the ancestral system. How can it be changed at will?"
"Besides, the Sixth Prince already has an engagement, and everyone knows about it. How can we break the rules for the Third Prince?"
Chief Censor Mo Zhongchou stood up and spoke righteously.
"Minister Lin's words are wrong. Although the Sixth Prince is engaged, General Xiahou has ruined the Third Prince's reputation. Everyone has seen this. I think that between the two, the Third Prince is no longer a suitable candidate for marriage."
"According to the ancestral system, if the person chosen for marriage has a lack of moral character or reputation, another one can be chosen from the following princes of the right age."
"I think the Sixth Prince is of the right age. Although breaking off the engagement will damage his reputation, compared to the Third Prince losing his reputation in public, the Sixth Prince's loss is nothing."
Su Qing, the Minister of Works, was unhappy: "Lord Mo, it is true that the Third Prince's innocence has been damaged, but the Sixth Prince has done nothing wrong. How can he be held responsible for no reason?" Her son is the current Lord Rou Gui. Normally, she always stands on the side of the Right Prime Minister, and her son also helps Lord Feng.
I didn't expect that today Feng Jun would sacrifice the Sixth Prince to protect the Third Prince!
How can this be!
My son has no princess to rely on, so he only has his only son to rely on. I thought that with the support of Lord Feng, I would be able to benefit from it when His Royal Highness Prince Rui ascends the throne one day.
I didn't expect that Prince Rui was so eager to push the Sixth Prince out as a scapegoat before he even took the throne.
What a right-hand man!
Good job, Mr. Feng!
She had always been there to help them, but she didn't expect them to turn against her!
hateful!
Now that we've fallen out, there's nothing more to say!
Want to change someone?
no way!
Mo Zhongchou was surprised to see that Su Qing actually betrayed her and refuted her, and anger flashed in her sharp eyes.
He said bluntly: "Humph, as a prince, he enjoys all the honors of the royal family. Isn't it his duty to share the worries of the country?"
Su Qing said solemnly, "In that case, the Third Prince is a prince, and enjoys no less than the Sixth Prince. As the elder brother, he should give in to his younger brother. According to the ancestral system, he is also the rightful candidate for marriage. Isn't it his duty to sacrifice for the country, the people, and justice?"
"And I heard that the Tibetan Rong practiced levirate marriage, and they also wanted to reproduce. Judging from their marriage system, they don't seem to value a man's chastity. Maybe they don't dislike the Third Prince."
Su Qing stared at Mo Zhongchou with a mocking smile in his eyes.
snort!
Fortunately, she had learned about the customs of the Zangrong people beforehand, otherwise she would have had no reason to fight back.
Want to change someone?
dream!
(End of this chapter)
