Chapter 1866
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Hongyuan Emperor's eyes flashed with satisfaction when he heard the praises from the officials.
At this time, Hongyuan Emperor looked at Prince Xian and said, "Prince Xian also contributed greatly to the flood control. Prince Xian has done many things in Qingzhou and has won the hearts of the people. This Emperor has decided to promote Prince Xian to the position of Capital Magistrate and let him manage the security and defense of the capital. As for Magistrate Zhang Qing, this Emperor will promote him to assistant minister of the Ministry of Works. Does anyone have any objections? "
Chu Xuanchen narrowed his eyes slightly. He was very calm. The Emperor wanted to support Prince Xian. This was something that would happen sooner or later.
As for Magistrate Zhang, this was a promotion in name but a demotion in reality. Assistant minister of the Ministry of Works was just an empty position with no real power.
It seemed that the Emperor really wanted to get rid of this arm of his.
When the officials heard the Emperor say this, they knew that the Emperor had made up his mind. How could they dare to have any objections?
The Emperor of Li was clearly the biggest contributor to the flood control, but the Emperor rewarded Prince Xian heavily. This was a bit too biased.
They immediately shook their heads. "Your Majesty is wise. This subject has no objections."
Prince Xian immediately knelt down on one knee. "This subject thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness. Princess Li was the one who had contributed the most to the flood-control mission. She's pregnant, but she still traveled with us to Jiang Zhou. The Princess of Li is knowledgeable and intelligent. It was thanks to her that we were able to successfully control the flood. "
Hongyuan Emperor nodded. "Yes, this Emperor has already seen The Princess of Li's abilities. The Emperor of Li, you and your wife have contributed greatly to the flood control. This Emperor should naturally reward you. However, you are already the Great General of the Country and the highest ranking officer in the army. There is no way for you to be promoted. This Emperor heard that you gave birth to two children yesterday. This Emperor will give each of them a piece of land and ten chests of gold, silver, jewels, and silk. How about it? "
Last night, Hongyuan Emperor heard that Chu Xuanchen had given birth to a pair of twins, a boy and a girl. However, the children were born with fetal poison, so it was difficult for them to survive. Therefore, it was not a big deal to reward them with two fiefs.
When the time came, he would ask his men to choose two pieces of wasteland as a reward. Not only would it block the public's mouth, it would also not strengthen Chu Xuanchen's power.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty," Chu Xuanchen said.
The fief bestowed by the emperor must be a barren land. Not only would it be useless, but it would also be a loss.
But he didn't care about this, as long as the Emperor didn't use this as an excuse to make a fuss and make things difficult for him.
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After the court session ended, Chu Xuanchen walked out of the throne room. The officials all rushed up to him and praised him.
"Your Highness The Emperor of Li, please wait. This time, it's all thanks to you and your wife. In the past, many people would drown in the floods in Jiangnan every year, and countless commoners would lose their homes. Fortunately, The Princess of Li came up with this idea and saved everyone. "
"This time, The Emperor of Li not only used his own money for disaster relief, but also ordered his subordinates to buy two batches of grain from neighboring countries. Thanks to his grain, we were able to stabilize the grain prices in Jiangnan and save the people from famine. "
"The Emperor of Li and Prince Xian are both doing practical things for the common people, allowing them to live and work in peace and contentment, benefiting generations to come. It's the fortune of our Chu Country!"
When Chu Xuanchen heard these praises, he politely cupped his hands to everyone. "Everyone is too kind. This is Wang's duty."
"Your Highness, you're too modest. If you didn't plan ahead and strategize, Jiangzhou would be in danger! "
"Your Highness has a well-thought-out plan, courage, and wisdom. I admire you."
These praises were all heard by Eunuch Xu. He quickly reported it to Emperor Hongyuan.
When Emperor Hongyuan heard it, he was so angry that he slapped the table. "These traitorous things, they live off the emperor's salary, yet they praise The Emperor of Li so highly. Could it be that Chu Xuanchen dares to surpass me?"
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