"Mighty King, mighty King, mighty King!”
It wasn't just the Imperial Army soldiers who were present, but the civil and military officials in the court were no exception. All of them were shouting the words 'Your Majesty is mighty.'
A long sound echoed throughout the entire Weiyang Hall. For a moment, it showed the incomparably noble status of a king!
"Everyone, please rise…"
Ying Rui spread his hands to his left and right as he listened to the mighty voice that kept echoing in his ears. He felt as if the world was under his control.
Perhaps, this was the reason why so many people were willing to risk their lives for the highest throne.
"We thank Your Majesty."
Immediately after, the officials and Imperial Army soldiers rose to their feet and solemnly thanked him.
"Your Majesty, please enter the Weiyang Hall."
Prime Minister Cai Ze was the first to take the lead. Meng Ao, Wang Jian, and the other generals stood on the left, while Feng Quji, Xiong Gu, and the other civil officials stood on the right.
"Everyone, please follow me into the palace…"
Although the etiquette was a little complicated, Ying Rui understood that it was necessary. He also entered the Weiyang Main Hall with a solemn expression.
"Yes!"
When Ying Rui sat on the high and mighty throne and the civil and military officials took their seats, this official coronation finally came to an end.
"Before I ascended the throne, when I was still the Crown Prince, a scholar, Wei Liao, assisted me in handling matters in the Eastern Palace.”
"Today, I officially ascend to the throne and confer Wei Liao the title of High Official as a reward.”
Ying Rui naturally did not forget the officials who had followed him for many years. He glanced at the officials and slowly said.
"The position of High Official?"
It wasn't unusual to reward the old subordinates of the Eastern Palace. Every generation of kings who had been crown princes had this. However, the title of high minister surprised the civil and military officials.
The minister did not have the relevant military and political power, but he had a great say in the government and would affect the implementation of policies.
Moreover, the high minister was the highest position among the ministers and had much more power than the middle, lower, and guest ministers.
"Although the position of High Official is the highest among the officials, he does not have direct military and political power, so it is not good for the officials to object.”
He knew that the King was supporting his team, but he couldn't do anything about it. Feng Quji was already thinking if he should choose a side in advance.
This was a reward after officially ascending the throne, and it was also an unwritten rule. It had to be said that the king had used it quite cleverly.
"As long as you don't openly arrange for trusted aides to be rewarded with positions of real power in the court and squeeze out the officials who can't be squeezed out, there generally isn't much resistance.”
Ever since that day when he had expressed his loyalty, he had become a member of the King's Party. Wang He had been paying attention to the King's movements, and the results were reassuring.
"It's a good thing for the king to be nostalgic. Only by rewarding the old subordinates of the Eastern Palace can we show the etiquette of the ruler and subject of the Great Qin Dynasty.”
Those who managed to enter the court, no matter how bad they were, still had basic political knowledge. No one raised any objections.
"In addition, my first wife will be the princess consort.”
She was the wife who had followed him for many years and had given him unconditional support and great trust. Ying Rui naturally would not forget the matter of conferring the title.
Even without his eldest son Zheng 'er, the final result would still be the same. He would not let his wife become a concubine for some so-called benefits.
"Your Majesty is wise and congratulates the Great Qin Empire on the appointment of a princess.”
The king had an original wife, and the civil and military officials had heard of her. It was not strange for her to be conferred the title of the main palace, but they felt that it was a pity.
After all, whoever's daughter became a princess consort would inevitably bring many benefits to the family. The reputation of the faction behind her would also skyrocket.
"However, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. The king has not yet appointed a crown prince, so everything is still unknown.”
Thinking about it, many of the officials 'thoughts became active. There was still a long time to go.
"Your Majesty, these are the bamboo slips sent by the Marquis of Shu from Xianyang two days ago.”
As she spoke, Wang Wan took out a brand new bamboo scroll and stopped at the foot of the imperial steps.
"Hand it over."
The appearance of the Marquis of Shu meant that internal troubles were sprouting. Ying Rui stretched out his hand and spoke.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
A young eunuch, who looked to be twelve or thirteen years old, hurriedly took the bamboo slip and handed it to the king's wooden table.
"Wang Wan, please listen.”
Ying Rui quickly glanced at the contents of the bamboo slip and threw it beside the wooden table. He more or less expressed the coldness in it.
"Yes."
Wang Wan received the bamboo slip from the young eunuch and promised.
"Could it be that there's a change in Shu?"
Upon hearing the king ask Wang Wan to read it out for them, the civil and military officials in the hall were stunned. Something must have happened to read it out in public, and they all began to guess.
Generally speaking, as long as it was not a major crime like rebellion, the royal family's matters were handled by the clan and the king. It was considered a family matter.
"It is truly a great pity to hear that the previous king has passed away. As the third son, I am heartbroken and unable to recover from my illness.”
"Recently, I hereby submit a memorial stating that I am unable to go to Xianyang to mourn the late king.”
After reading the contents of the bamboo scroll, Wang Wan, who valued etiquette, couldn't help but be stunned. This was simply a grand excuse.
"The first half said that he was filial and fell ill, but the second half said that he couldn't come to Xianyang. Isn't this self-contradictory?”
After a few sentences, Feng Quji could tell that it was just a disguised excuse.
He was really filial to the point of not being able to recover from his illness. He dragged his illness to Xianyang to mourn the late king, not to casually mention it like in the bamboo slips.
"That Shu Hou, don't tell me he wants to raise an army to seize the throne?”
Thinking of this possibility, Xiong Gu couldn't help but jump in fright. The King was the heir that the previous king had acknowledged, and no one could erase that orthodox status.
"It sounds nice on the surface, but in reality, it's just an excuse not to come. What kind of mourning for the late king is this?”
"After the previous king left, not only did he not come to show his filial piety, but he also wanted to dominate a region.”
Wang He, who had been by King Zhaoxiang's side in his early years and belonged to the older generation of ministers, immediately scrunched up.
"Could it be that the Marquis of Shu is not satisfied with the succession of the king and is preparing to support the army and stand on his own?”
The worst-case scenario appeared in his mind, but Meng Ao was not scared at all. The Marquis of Shu indeed had such a foundation.
The Great Qin Empire had Shu and Ba to the south of Hanzhong, and the Lord of Shu's fief was the former.
Thus, he had a large army and a large amount of grain reserves, including military supplies.
"Hahaha, big brother, big brother, let's see how you're going to deal with this.”
Third Uncle Ying Hui had raised an army to fight for the throne. For Ying Ziyou, who had failed in the fight for the throne, he was more likely to gloat.
One had to know that Third Uncle was a son of the royal family with a fief and an army that could change the situation.
"How do you think we should deal with this?"
He had already thought of a countermeasure. Ying Rui naturally wasn't asking about this. He wanted to gather the original team. This was indeed a good opportunity.
In other words, he would wait to see if Wang Jian, Meng Ao, and Wang He stood up. In the face of adversity, it was enough to prove the loyalty of officials.
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