Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 487 - 366: Desire to Seal Guardian_2

"Your Majesty is clear-sighted, but may I ask how you wish to reward Marquis of Wu’an?" the senior minister asked again.

In fact, these matters had already been discussed with many senior ministers in the imperial study last night by Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan said, "Now that the Marquis of Wu’an has reached the Innate Realm and achieved the status of a grandmaster in martial arts, and has shown his extraordinary strength in Jiangzhou upholding the might of our Da Xia, thus, I have decided to appoint him as the Jing Tian Department’s Defense Commander to help our Da Xia safeguard its territory."

Upon hearing these words, some ministers who were not in the know were suddenly taken aback.

The role of the Jing Tian Department’s Defense Commander is of great importance; in past dynasties, it was akin to entrusting a fiefdom to help Da Xia defend its territory. The position held immense power, which meant that the appointment of a Defense Commander was not only a matter for the Jing Tian Department but also needed the approval of the Emperor himself.

Moreover, the emergence of each Defense Commander has a profound impact on Da Xia, signaling to the world, with the common people discussing it widely.

"The Emperor is wise!" At this moment, some ministers stepped forward and respectfully said.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan nodded with some satisfaction and said, "Since all of you have no objections, then let us appoint the Marquis of Wu’an as Da Xia’s..."

"This minister objects!" At that moment, the Minister of the War Department, Chen Yuanli, stepped forward.

"What are Master Chen’s thoughts?" Immediately, Ji Yuan’s brow furrowed.

The Minister of the War Department, Chen Yuanli, bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, although the Marquis of Wu’an has reached the Innate Realm, he is quite young, merely twenty-two years old. To appoint such a young man as the Defense Commander, there has never been such a precedent throughout the five hundred years since the founding of Da Xia."

"This minister seconds the motion," another senior first-rank minister stepped forward and said, "Considering the Marquis of Wu’an’s age, I implore Your Majesty to revoke the decree."

"I share the same opinion, the Marquis of Wu’an is young, and to become the Defense Commander helping Da Xia defend its territory, he still requires further experience. Furthermore, he has only just been ennobled as a marquis and in such a short span of time, Your Majesty wishes to continue bestowing titles upon him, which may lead to his becoming arrogant and complacent."

For a time, numerous ministers stepped forward one after another, preventing Ji Yuan from proceeding, expressing their opinions.

Each of these ministers held high positions, and many had communicated with Ji Yuan in the imperial study the night before.

Seeing these ministers stepping forward to stop him, Ji Yuan suddenly looked troubled, sensing that something was amiss.

His gaze then shifted to King Huai, who stood there silently without uttering a word.

Without exception, all these ministers were King Huai’s men, under his command, and only the foremost Prince of Da Xia could make all six department heads unite to oppose him.

Although King Huai had remained silent on court affairs for some time, Ji Yuan had never overlooked him, but he hadn’t expected King Huai to cause difficulties today.

Moreover, in his understanding, shouldn’t King Huai have always favored Gu Chen? Why the change in behavior today?

At this moment, Ji Yuan looked toward King Huai and asked, "Uncle, what is your opinion?"

"It’s not significant."

Upon these four words, the new Emperor Ji Yuan felt a jolt in his heart, thinking to himself, indeed, these heads of the six departments had all acted today on King Huai’s orders to oppose him.

Ji Yuan frowned and said, "Uncle has always thought highly of Gu Chen. Now that I wish to confer a title upon him, why do you disagree?"

At this, King Huai spoke indifferently, "Does Your Majesty not think that the Marquis of Wu’an has made too many enemies for Da Xia?"

This statement immediately made Ji Yuan’s face stiffen.

Then, King Huai continued, "What Master Chen and the others have spoken is true; Gu Chen is indeed too young. Young people are often too impulsive. Your Majesty’s successive rewards, is this really a good thing for Gu Chen, and for Da Xia, creating so many enemies, is this really acceptable?"

"This minister seconds the motion," said the six department heads, and almost all the senior ministers in the Jinluan Hall, in agreement with King Huai.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan’s pupils shrank, and throughout the grand hall, now only less than twenty percent of the people remained silent, while the rest, more than eighty percent, were all under King Huai’s command!

This first Prince of Da Xia had spent twenty-three years turning the court into an iron bastion, and all these ministers were his people, holding great authority.

As long as King Huai kept silent, Ji Yuan could command these men, but once King Huai spoke out, even if Ji Yuan was the Emperor, his words weighed less than those of King Huai!

Ji Yuan spoke gravely, "What is the meaning of this, uncle? The people from the six holy lands want to kill Gu Chen; should he just wait to be killed by them?"

With an expressionless face, King Huai said, "Gu Chen’s way of dealing with matters initially was flawed; he is too inflexible. Sometimes, there are softer ways to handle things, which is exactly due to youthful impulsiveness. I believe that with some time for growth and understanding, Gu Chen will certainly not continue in this manner."

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"Uncle, at what time would you consider appropriate?" Ji Yuan asked, his brow furrowed at these words.

King Huai did not answer but said indifferently, "Your Majesty, both you and Gu Chen are too young, and see many things but not their essence. Do you think the six holy lands, who have dominated the world for tens of thousands of years, would let go of their strength easily? Now that Gu Chen has killed members of the six holy lands repeatedly, do you think they will let him go?

And because of him, even Da Xia might be involved. You both are too young and rash."

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Hearing such words, almost like a reprimand, Ji Yuan’s face immediately darkened, and his fists clenched.

It must be known, although King Huai holds high power, he is currently the Emperor of Da Xia, and it might have been tolerable in private, but King Huai’s words in front of the assembled ministers were deliberately undercutting the new Emperor’s dignity. How could Ji Yuan not be furious?

But considering the current situation, Ji Yuan still forced himself to hold back his anger and asked gravely, "Uncle, what do you think is the appropriate time, and how would you handle this matter?"

King Huai said, "Timing requires time, there is no fixed term. As for handling it, have Gu Chen send a message to the world, making an apology to the six holy lands, and then see how they wish to proceed."

"And if they want to kill Gu Chen?" Ji Yuan’s face changed.

"I will keep Gu Chen safe, but he must pay the due price. That is the consequence of his youthful impulsiveness," King Huai said calmly.

"Court dismissed!"

Ji Yuan, overcome with emotion, feared he might lose control if he stayed any longer, so after saying these two words, he turned and left.

Atop the Jinluan Hall, with the heads of the six departments in lead, all watched the scene with expressionless faces.

Only after King Huai turned and left did a group of ministers follow behind him, turning and leaving together.