As soon as Gong Jue's words came out, the entire hall fell into a strange silence.
Quite a few people were trying to figure out what Gong Dai was thinking …
'Who do you want to be Emperor?' Was it appropriate for you to ask this question from the dragon throne? Everyone blushed with shame. Some smart people had already understood the deeper meaning of Gong Jue's words.
For King Qi to ask this question, it was clear that he did not wish to become Emperor himself. But he had sat on the Dragon Throne and used an absolutely tyrannical tone to ask this question, clearly conveying one message: 'No matter who becomes Emperor, you must know that this Dragon Throne is not something that this King can sit on whenever he wants.'
This meant that no matter who became Emperor, King Qi's status would be higher than the Emperor's. His question could be roughly translated as: 'Which one of you wants to be this king's puppet Emperor?'
Everyone quickly understood Gong Dai's meaning, and different expressions appeared on their faces.
This was especially true for the Princes. They had thought that their chance had come, but King Qi's words indicated that he did not want to be Emperor, but wanted to monopolize power? Then had he been playing with them when he had said 'if I don't reach the summit, I won't be Emperor'?
Seeing that no one was answering, Gong Dai leaned back, the monkey in his hand being squeezed into various shapes. He narrowed his eyes. He did not have time to delay this matter. He had to end it quickly.
At this moment, someone stepped forward. He was an elder of two Dynasties, one of the six first-rank ministers of the Imperial Cabinet, and also the grandfather of the First Prince.
"Might I ask if King Qi has a suitable candidate in mind?"
Gong Dai bluntly replied, "I do."
Everyone subconsciously avoided the question of whether King Qi had committed a great crime by hastily sitting on the dragon throne. Instead, they directly asked who King Qi wanted to be Emperor. If King Qi already had a candidate in mind, then even if it was a puppet Emperor, no one else would have a chance.
The old minister glanced at the First Prince and hesitantly asked, "Which … Prince?"
Gong Jue glanced at the crowd with a smile, and then his cold voice quietly resounded throughout the hall.
"Prince Nineteen, Gong Yuan."
The crowd began to whisper amongst themselves.
It wasn't that they were dissatisfied, but that they couldn't immediately remember who this Gong Yuan was …
Suddenly, someone remembered!
Could the Prince of Qi be referring to the foolish prince who had lost his mother and became a little foolish?!
Speaking of which, that child was rather pitiful. He was the child of Emperor Xian and his cousin, but there was something wrong with his head. His mother had died, so he had a miserable life in the palace.
Gong Dai was thinking about the night when he was nine. In order to celebrate this child's birthday, he and his Imperial Sister were in the Cold Palace, eating the wedding cake......................
That night was the day Gong Nineteen was born, and it was also the turning point in their lives.
A minister frowned and said, "Prince Nineteen is only … six years old, right?"
..... eight. "
Gong Jue calmly corrected him. He remembered very clearly that eight years had passed.
Gong Jue's words made everyone even more silent. The Prince of Qi really wanted to find a puppet emperor. What kind of emperor could an eight-year-old child be? What kind of emperor could he be?
At this moment, the Seventh Prince, who was a little impulsive, stepped forward. He looked at Gong Dai and said angrily.
"The one in power should be the one with the ability! But what do you mean, Ninth Brother? Are you electing Nineteenth Brother because you want to be the Regent? If you do this, what will you do to the rest of us?! Are you the one who rules the Dai Yu State?! "
After he finished speaking, he realized that no one agreed with him. His grandfather, uncle, and the others all looked frightened. Even his brothers, who had been ready to make a move, were silent.
The Seventh Prince spent most of his time in his fief, so he didn't have a thorough understanding of Gong Dai's deterrence. Now that he said this, everyone was worried for him!
Gong Dai looked at his brother, who was said to be smart, and didn't say anything.
His silence put a lot of pressure on the Seventh Prince! No one spoke up for him. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he seemed to be fighting alone. Facing Gong Dai, he felt like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
He took a deep breath and tried his best to make himself look righteous!
"Also, what right do you have to speak from the Dragon Throne? Ninth Brother, you think too highly of yourself! "
Gong Dai still didn't say anything, but he raised his eyebrows slightly. Suddenly, there was a sense of danger in the air. The sky outside was gloomy, and the hall wasn't as resplendent as it used to be. It seemed especially cold and heavy.
"Continue."
Gong Dai actually said this.
His attitude of looking down on the Seventh Prince greatly irritated him. His chest rose and fell as he said angrily.
"Father valued you so much! But during the national funeral, you didn't even appear once because you were looking for GongYimo! But for Imperial Father to be like this, who did this to him? Wasn't it GongYimo?! Why did the Crown Prince die? Wasn't it because of GongYimo? Both of you are obsessed with a woman. What right do you have to sit here now? Someone who only cares about personal relationships and didn't even attend Father's and Brother's funerals, is he really worthy of holding the imperial power of Dai Yu State?! "
He only cared about making himself feel good, but he didn't realize that the pressure in the hall was getting heavier and heavier. Many of the people with weaker mental fortitude were already trembling. If Gong Dai coughed, a large number of them would probably kneel down!
At this moment, the Seventh Prince seemed to realize that something was wrong. His grandfather glared at him fiercely.
"King Chu! Are you drunk? "
King Chu was the Seventh Prince's title!
The Seventh Prince was stunned by his grandfather's words. He looked at his grandfather in disbelief. He instantly understood something, but a deep sense of indignation arose in his heart!
They were both Father's children, so why was Gong Dai superior to them?
"I'm not wrong!"
He saw his grandfather's aged face instantly turn pale!
The Seventh Prince stood in front of the throne room and loudly questioned Gong Jue, who was sitting on the Dragon Throne. He clenched his fists!
"What right do you have?"
Gong Dai chuckled …
It had to be said that although his laughter made everyone present feel a chill down their spines, his voice was really beautiful. It quietly resounded in the hall, and it had a unique timbre.
But when they thought of who he was, everyone suddenly regained their senses. They lowered their heads and distanced themselves from the pitiful Seventh Prince.
"What right do I have?"
He asked softly. Although he was laughing, the monkey under him sensed danger and instantly stood up. It was restless under his hand, but it didn't dare to make a sound.
"Just because I dare to sit here. Do you dare to come up?"
There was a deathly silence in the hall!
Sitting on the Dragon Throne was a crime punishable by death! Everyone wanted to, but they didn't dare!
"Whether or not I have the right to be in power …" He sneered. "You're right about one thing. I want to be the regent, and I want Gong Shijiu to be the puppet emperor. This is a notice to you, not a laughable request for opinions, understand?"
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