The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 275 Memorial Like Snowflakes

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Outside the cabinet duty room, two eunuchs hurried to the duty room with trays each.

On the tray they carried were neatly arranged memorabilia, and there were nearly a hundred copies in total.

The two entered the cabinet on duty, and after handing over to the cabinet officials, the officials then dealt with them.

The first thing to do is to classify the memorials. The previous classification standards have been put on hold for the time being. Today, the main thing to be classified is the memorials for the selection of the prince.

They have to check every memorial, and then carefully record it, and there must be no sloppy in it.

The three officials looked at each other, and the last three checked the results together, and after making sure they were correct, they submitted it to the cabinet minister on duty.

The situation is special these days, so the three cabinet ministers are all there, and it happens that no one of the three situation reports can have one.

It was almost afternoon at this moment, and it was also the third day since the emperor issued an edict to elect the crown prince, and today was the day to report the result to the emperor.

After carefully summarizing the situation, the three cabinet ministers decided to go to Qian'an Palace together to report the matter to the emperor.

Of course, the three of them knew that even if the final election results were presented today, it would be impossible to decide on the crown prince today.

But through these memorials, they also roughly figured out the thinking of the officials, so that they can clarify their attitudes.

The three of them walked out of the cabinet. I don't know how many pairs of eyes were watching them along the way.

Soon, the three of them came to the outside of Qian'an Palace, and they were able to enter after a notification.

Entering the main hall, the inside was empty. Under the leadership of Chen Changhe, the three cabinet ministers were led to the side hall.

At this moment, the emperor was lying on a rocking chair, reading a book in his hand.

"Kill the emperor!"

After saluting the emperor, the three cabinet ministers stood up cautiously under Zhao Yongcheng's signal.

This time, Zhao Yongcheng didn't ask someone to move the pier, so the three of them could only stand and talk.

"what's up?"

Wang Tinghe held the notebook, which described the situation of the officials playing.

"Your Majesty, this is a summary of the officials' selection of the crown prince!"

Taking the booklet from Wang Tinghe, Chen Changhe turned around slowly, and handed it to Zhao Yongcheng.

Zhao Yongcheng didn't take it, but motioned Chen Changhe to put it on a small table beside him.

"Let's talk about it, those people are recommended!"

After the three cabinet ministers looked at each other, Wang Tinghe finally replied: "Reporting to the emperor, there are a large number of ministers, and all princes and grandchildren are recommended, but only four of them stand out!"

At this moment Zhao Yongcheng closed his eyes, making it impossible to catch his eyes.

At this moment, Wang Tinghe could only continue to report: "Your Majesty, 98 officials elected the emperor's second grandson Zhao Weiheng, and 56 officials elected the emperor's eldest grandson..."

"Another 43 officials elected the Tenth Highness, and 36 officials elected the Eleventh Highness!"

Zhao Yongcheng had roughly understood this result through the supervisor, so he was not surprised.

There are many people who support the establishment of the emperor's grandson, which shows that Zhao Yanjun is involved in a wide range, and it also shows the convergence of interests of the civil official group, which actually makes Zhao Yongcheng very unhappy.

But since the tone has been set before, Zhao Yongcheng will not deliberately find trouble if he wants to take advantage of the situation to determine the position of the crown prince.

Just when the three cabinet ministers thought that the emperor should discuss who to appoint, they heard Zhao Yongcheng ask: "Did no other princes be elected?"

What does it mean?Is the emperor not satisfied with the above four?

"Here, there are indeed some who nominate other princes, but the number is too small..."

"Speak out and listen!"

Not understanding what the emperor meant, so Wang Tinghe looked at Xie Lu and the two beside him. He himself could not remember the specific situation.

At this time, Xie Xiaofang said: "Reporting to the emperor, there are seven people who nominate the Twelfth Highness, thirteen people who nominate King Jing, eight people who nominate King An, and two people who nominate the Thirteenth Highness..."

Shi 23 and the two princes are both under ten years old, and King Jing and King An are the third and sixth children respectively.

Ten 23 The two princes are too young to be established as princes.

The third child and the sixth child were out of the feudal domain early on. Although they are old enough, their reputation is bad and they are not suitable to be crowned princes.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yongcheng asked again: "What else?"

There was no other way, Lu Chaowen could only open his mouth and said: "Go back to the emperor, there are 16 people to elect... King Yong!"

Among all the sons of the emperor, Zhao Yanxun, the king of Yong, is the farthest from the domain. The other sons can still be contacted, but the contact with Zhao Yanxun has been broken for more than half a year.

Almost everyone thought that Zhao Yanxun was dead, so when he saw someone electing King Yong, Lu Chaowen felt incredible.

As if Zhao Yanxun was a taboo, the hall was silent at the moment.

"Any more?"

The three cabinet ministers looked at each other, and finally Wang Tinghe said: "The emperor... is gone!"

"All officials have submitted the memorial, what do you three think?" Zhao Yongcheng asked again.

At this time, the three of them also had to express their views.

Only Wang Tinghe said first: "Reporting to the emperor, if a disaster strikes today, the country will be uneasy, and the country will depend on the elder... I think that both emperors and grandsons can stand!"

Wang Tinghe supported Zhao Yanjun before, and now supports Zhao Yanjun's son.

But he didn't mention the specific grandson of the emperor, so he left room for maneuver and left the opportunity of choice to the emperor.

"What do you think?" Zhao Yongcheng said calmly.

"Your majesty, sons have always inherited their father's business, and I thought that... two princes should be appointed!"

Speaking of this, Xie Xiaofang smiled and said: "His Tenth and Eleventh Highnesses are both heroic and beautiful, gentle and virtuous, and they are justified as crown princes!"

Regarding this, the emperor was still noncommittal, but turned his attention to Lu Chaowen.

"Your Majesty, I think... what the two elders said is justified, and the Emperor will make a clear decision on who will be established!"

Lu Chaowen's answer was equivalent to talking about loneliness.

"Family affairs, national affairs, world affairs, and I don't know everything. I brought all the recommendation memorials here, and I want to check them carefully. You should go back first!"

"According to the order!"

After saluting to the emperor again, this short report is over, but there is still no conclusion on who will be the crown prince.

Zhao Yongcheng got up from the rocking chair, walked slowly to the outside of the main hall, and then asked: "The supervisor of the palm print and the director of editorial work, haven't you answered yet?"

Chen Changhe immediately replied: "Report to the emperor, I must be on the way!"

"Then tell me, the three of them... who are they trying to stand up for?

"Your majesty, this servant knows what the three elders are thinking!"

"You can figure out even my thoughts, but you can't guess their thoughts?"

Good guy, when Zhao Yongcheng said this, Chen Changhe's heart turned cold.

Hearing a "plop", Chen Changhe immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, I dare not try to figure out the holy will!"

The scene was dead silent, and after a few breaths, Zhao Yongcheng calmly said: "You and I have been master and servant for 30 years, and I still believe in you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust!"

Walking to the gate of the palace, Zhao Yongcheng turned around and said, "Okay, get up, and tell me the truth, what do you think...the three of them think!"

(End of this chapter)