Xing Qingsui, Nangong Mu and Yan Xiu were here for Fang Zhengzhi.
However, even though Emperor Lin Mubai did not say it explicitly and only said that this was the decision of the officials, they were smart enough to understand what he meant.
Going against the Emperor's wishes was an act of disloyalty.
However, when the three of them looked at each other, they could feel the determination in each other's eyes.
Xing Qingsui stood there for a long time. His face was pale. During the combat examinations, he had been stabbed in the chest. Even when he was carried to the throne room, his injury had worsened.
However, as someone who had fought on the battlefield, as a direct descendant of the Stabilisation Constabulary, he only knew what was right and what was wrong. He would not back down just because of the possibility of going against the Emperor's wishes.
Xing Qingsui did not reply. He took a step forward.
Yan Xiu had already stepped forward before Xing Qingsui did. As for Nangong Mu, he stepped forward almost at the same time as Xing Qingsui.
"Your Majesty!"
Before the three of them could say anything, Fang Zhengzhi had already stepped in front of them. He turned around and smiled at them.
Fang Zhengzhi did not know why Xing Qingsui and Nangong Mu were here. However, since they were here, he could not allow them to clash with the Emperor in the palace.
From the beginning to the end, he had been listening quietly. In reality, he really did not feel that there was anything surprising in the words of the courtiers. All of this was within his expectations. What he did not expect was that Emperor Lin Mubai actually had the intention to let him stay in Flame Capital City.
Is he really going to give me an official position?
If it was an ordinary commoner, even if he felt wronged, it would have been over. Giving a sword and getting a thousand taels of gold was a huge blessing.
However, Fang Zhengzhi's ambitions were not in the courts.
As such, being an official was not very attractive to him. In fact, it was something that he could do without.
Just as he was about to express his opinion... A red figure darted in from outside the door. Then, she ran to Emperor Lin Mubai's side.
"Father, you are being biased this time. You actually invited the two of them to the Imperial Garden? Then who's going to chat with me … "A crisp voice rang out.
There weren't many people in the entire Great Xia Dynasty who could charge into the throne room unhindered. Those few people were all overlords of a region. Even Emperor Lin Mubai had to be on equal footing with them.
However … Apart from those people, there was one more …
That was Ping Yang.
His Majesty's most beloved Princess Ping Yang, her privilege was that she could enter the palace at any time to see the Emperor. No matter when or where, no one dared to stop her. Even the civil and military officials did not dare to say a word against this rule.
This was because she was protected by the Great Xia Dynasty. She deserved this kind of favor.
"Haha … Ping Yang is here. Of course, I have to accompany my Ping Yang first!" Emperor Lin Mubai smiled as he looked at Ping Yang, who was wearing a fiery red cloak. He gestured for Ping Yang to sit beside him.
"Father is the best. Didn't you say you would accompany me first? Then let's go to the Imperial Garden! "Ping Yang held onto Emperor Lin Mubai's hand and shook it gently.
"Wait a moment, my morning court session is not over yet. Once I am done with the administrative matters, I will accompany Ping Yang to the Imperial Garden." Emperor Lin Mubai said with a doting expression.
"Isn't it just a broken sword? How can it be better than the Blazing Qilin Spear that father gave me? "
"Ping Yang, don't spout nonsense. Battle God Meng Tian is the hero of the Great Xia Dynasty. How can his sword be a broken sword?"
"Is that so? Then it's a treasured sword. But what's there to discuss? Whose hand is the sword? Whose hand is it? Don't you think … that's the case? " Ping Yang looked at Emperor Lin Mubai innocently. Then, she turned to look at all the officials in the hall, her lips curling into a smile.
"This …" All the civil and military officials looked at each other. All of them looked at each other. They could tell that Ping Yang was also here for the sword.
However, Ping Yang and Yan Xiu were different.
Yan Xiu and Xing Qingsui represented the future of the Great Xia Dynasty. However, Ping Yang was a force to be reckoned with. A force that no one in the capital dared to offend.
At the very least …
No one was willing to clash with Ping Yang directly.
Because no one could guarantee that their own backyard wouldn't suddenly catch fire, that their house wouldn't suddenly be torn down by strangers, or that their court attire might be stripped off in the middle of the street while they were walking …
That was mental torture. It was worse than death.
Emperor Lin Mubai's smile remained. He knew why Ping Yang was here. He knew it the moment Ping Yang appeared. However, he would not point it out.
Thus, he turned to look at Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping.
Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping knew that he was the only one who could stand up for Ping Yang at a time like this. If it was anyone else, Ping Yang would not listen to him.
"Your Highness's words are not without reason. However, if the item already has an owner, then it's completely different. For example, this piece of warm jade in my hand. This jade was bestowed by the late Emperor and everyone in the court knows about it. Even if it fell on the ground and was picked up by someone else, it would still belong to me. Does Your Highness think that I'm right?"
Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping smiled as he took out a piece of warm jade and looked at Ping Yang calmly.
In reality, his seemingly normal words contained an undeniable mystery. He used the warm jade given by the late Emperor as an excuse. Then, no matter how willful Ping Yang was, she could not say no to this in front of all the civil and military officials.
"You …" Ping Yang's little face turned slightly red. The words were at the tip of her tongue, but she forcefully swallowed them back down. She was just messing around, but that didn't mean that she didn't know her manners.
The late Emperor had given the warm jade to Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping. How could she say that it did not belong to Yu Yiping? Yu Yiping was using the late Emperor's name to pressure her.
When all the officials heard Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping's words, they knew what he was thinking. His words rendered Ping Yang speechless.
As a minister, he understood the Emperor's intentions, understood the Emperor's intentions, resolved the Emperor's worries, resolved the Emperor's doubts. Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping was able to become the Prime Minister of a dynasty.
Emperor Lin Mubai smiled and nodded. He did not want to see Ping Yang argue with the officials.
As such, using the late Emperor's name to render Ping Yang speechless was the best solution. That way, this farce would come to an end.
"Prime Minister Yu's words make sense! This commoner is completely convinced! "
Just as all of the officials were praising Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping's wisdom, a voice rang out.
All of the officials turned to look. They realized that the person who spoke was none other than Fang Zhengzhi.
"It's Fang Zhengzhi?! He's praising the Left Prime Minister? "
"Looks like he's going to give in?"
"Give in? Lord Li's words had a deeper meaning to them. Could it be that he, a commoner, could really compare to all the civil and military officials in the imperial court? Doesn't that mean we're all idlers? "
All of the officials looked at Fang Zhengzhi mockingly. However, none of them felt that Fang Zhengzhi had done anything wrong.
On the contrary, a wise man submits to circumstances. Fang Zhengzhi was able to see through the situation and latch onto Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping without going against the Emperor's wishes.
Crown Prince Lin Tianrong turned to look at Fang Zhengzhi.
Initially, he had always thought that Fang Zhengzhi was just a commoner. No matter how talented he was, he would not be able to make the Emperor take him seriously. However, today, Yan Xiu, Xing Qingsui, and Nangong Mu all entered the palace to meet the Emperor.
Furthermore, he was about to be made an official.
As such...
If he could recruit such a person, he would be of some use. More importantly, if Fang Zhengzhi could join Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping, he would have an advantage in the fight for the sword.
Crown Prince Lin Tianrong glanced at Fang Zhengzhi, then turned to Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping and nodded.
Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping knew what the Crown Prince was thinking. He did not think that Fang Zhengzhi would be so easy to recruit. However, since Fang Zhengzhi was willing to join him, he did not mind forgiving him.
"Thank you for your compliments, Young Master Fang. Young Master Fang has won the Imperial Examinations. You passed 12 Theory Examinations and shocked the courts. You also killed the Demon Vice Domain Chief in the combat examinations and saved Princess Ping Yang and all the other elites. These are all great achievements. When you become an official in the capital, you should do your best to serve the court and benefit the people!" Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping smiled, his voice filled with the warmth of an elder. His last sentence made it clear that he agreed with Fang Zhengzhi's decision to be an official in the capital.
King Duan clenched his fists when he heard this.
He could tell that Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping was trying to recruit Fang Zhengzhi. He felt a chill run down his spine when he thought about Fang Zhengzhi joining the Crown Prince's side.
This made him very uncomfortable. He did not understand why he felt this way. Fang Zhengzhi was just a commoner. Even if he became an official in the capital, he would only be a rank five official.
There were countless officials in the capital. A rank five official was nothing much.
However...
Why did he have a bad feeling about this?
King Duan was furious.
However, Ping Yang was even more enraged.
She was here to help Fang Zhengzhi get the sword back. However, Fang Zhengzhi was speaking up for Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping. How could she not be angry?
"Fang Zhengzhi, I am here to help you!" Ping Yang was infuriated and her aura was on full display.
"Thank you, Your Highness. However, I think that Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping's words make sense. Even if it is thrown on the ground, no one can take it away. For example... this sword!" Fang Zhengzhi smiled.
Just as he finished speaking, a streak of light flew out from his chest and shot into the air above the throne room at an extremely fast speed. Then ….
"Boom!"
A loud sound rang out as a two meter wide hole appeared in the floor of the throne room.
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