Giving shock

In the court all the courtiers were listening to the reports various issues of the kingdom. After the issues were shared and discussed prime minister Chen moves forward to share his issue.

"Holy one.. this minister with all due respect thinks it's time for Nanling to have a crown prince. For the common people and the inner court to feel at ease, we should have the matter of crown prince settled.

With the dragon festival nearing, ensuring the crown prince will definetly bring a great joy to the entire kingdom also will be a message to other countries that we have another dragon to protect Nanling in future"

The rest of the courtiers were sure in their heart that it was also the wish of emperor hence without second thought supported the prime minister one after another. Even the neutral faction and the imperial censors agreed to the notion.

Emperor feeling pleased with all the courtiers singing the same tune acts by sighing as if had aged 20 years "Indeed.. Zhen is getting on age.. having a crown prince is also shaping the future.. he would also need time to learn about the matters in time to be good and wise ruler in future..

As you all agree then tell Zhen who you all think is worthy among Zhen's son's. Zhen will listen to you as not to be seen biased or impartial. The matter of crown prince needs to be unanimous decision or we all know how troublesome it might be in future."

All the courtiers felt their teeth sour by the emperor's acting. Would they dare say any other name beside qinwang who he always have favored biasely. Would their head remain intact if to mention other name.

But the show had to go on, hence they all with very solemn face as if have only spoken after giving serious thought shouted out qinwang one after another. Praising Qinwang to the sky till their throats were dry.

Even Pei Zhang knelt and said that his brother was worthy of being a crown prince than him or his brothers.

Emperor was over the moon and getting the results he wanted nods his head as if he was listening to his subjects and not making the decision on his own wishes "Umm..qinwang has always been stable, upright, intelligent and brave. Since you all are in agreement then fine.

Qinwang Sheng is to be titled as the crown prince of Nanling from today. The edict and formal attire with the crown is to be handled with care and presented by this afternoon.

Until the residence of the crown prince is done inside the palace he is to remain in his current manor with his plague changed from qinwang to Taiji residence"

Fu Ze had already finished the edict while the courtiers congratulated both emperor and the crown prince. The people of Pei Jin obviously brimming while those of neutral faction felt relieved that the act had came to end.

They were ready for the end of court when the newly titled crown prince stepped forward. They felt jolt on their heart fearing of being the target. While Pei Jin not even giving them glance stands infront of his father and with his deep and cold voice speaks.

"Fuhuang your son has set his heart on a person for to be this son's wife. Asking Fuhuang for the edict to be betrothed"

Everyone beside few was shocked upon learning that this cold man had someone he loved enough to marry. Curiosity was thick in the air. Emperor was glowing inside but still maintained his posture even acting "Oh... so crown prince has already someone in heart..Umm.. feel free and say who the maiden is so that father and the entire court knows of your chosen one"

Pei jins lip twitched by seeing his fathers act but still uprightly answers "esteem lord of the valley Liu Yusheng"