Disguised as a man: Watch me create a new dynasty

Chapter 208 The princess is not worthy of the title of “Warring States”!

Prime Minister Jiang was filled with regret. He hated himself for underestimating the emperor's strength and also hated the queen's stupidity and incompetence.

"My dear ministers, do you have any questions?" The emperor's voice broke the silence at the scene.

There was a faint smile on his face, but his eyes revealed a sense of majesty and unquestionable momentum.

The emperor did not order anyone to clean up the scene last night because of this moment.

Yan Nansheng moved the other people in the dungeon last night.

At this moment, Prime Minister Jiang was like a gourd with its mouth sawed off, and he was silent.

At this time, the ministers were like frightened quails, shrinking their necks, lowering their heads, and not daring to look the emperor directly in the eye.

Their hearts were filled with fear and anxiety. They knew that today's incident would definitely not end so easily.

Since the emperor dared to bring them here, he must have his purpose.

And in this power game between the emperor and Prime Minister Jiang, they are just pawns in the hands of the emperor.

Prime Minister Jiang was still a little unwilling, "Where is the Queen?"

"Queen? Prime Minister Jiang, there is no queen there, only the sinner Jiang!"

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Jiang looked straight at the emperor.

Facing the emperor's half-smile, Prime Minister Jiang finally understood at this moment that the emperor had grown powerful and had established his own power without realizing it. The palace was under his complete control.

Then it is very likely that all the people he had arranged to enter the palace were killed.

Prime Minister Jiang closed his eyes, his body swaying slightly, and was gently supported by the people around him.

When the other ministers from Prime Minister Jiang's faction saw his dejected look, they all shut up and stopped talking.

The emperor was in a good mood and returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony with his ministers.

Everyone returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and along the way the ministers had different thoughts.

Prime Minister Jiang is indeed a veteran and his ability to withstand attacks is unmatched.

Along the way, he had gradually regained his composure. The queen had been deposed, but that didn't mean the Jiang family had failed. They still had the third prince!

When they returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the emperor had just sat down. The ministers below looked at each other, and after receiving a signal from Prime Minister Jiang, someone came forward to discuss the issue of Yan Nansheng's title.

The emperor knew about the contributions made by Yan Nansheng, but the ministers did not know.

After the queen was deposed, the most honorable person in the harem was Imperial Noble Consort Huixian, and Imperial Noble Consort Huixian was Yan Nansheng's mother.

Although Yan Nansheng was a princess, it was the emperor who personally gave her the right to participate in politics. She was a princess with real power, which made Prime Minister Jiang's ministers very dissatisfied.

However, the ministers of Prime Minister Jiang's faction were also smart people. They knew that Imperial Noble Consort Huixian Xie Xiyuan was the apple of the emperor's eye, so they did not directly target Imperial Noble Consort Huixian, but instead directed their spearhead at Princess Zhan Guo standing in the hall.

"Your Majesty, is there something wrong with the princess' title?"

After hearing what the minister said, the emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly swept his gaze over the ministers, looking intimidating without being angry. "Oh? What's wrong? Tell me about it."

The minister bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, the title of a princess is usually gentle and virtuous. The word "Warring States" is too harsh and has a murderous aura, which is not suitable for the princess. Moreover, we have never heard of any earth-shaking achievements of the princess, so how can she bear such a special title?"

As soon as these words were spoken, other ministers immediately echoed them.

"Your Majesty, we second the motion. The princess is a royal concubine, and should be given a gentle title to show her dignity and beauty. The title of 'Warring States' is really confusing and does not match the princess's status."

At this time, Prime Minister Jiang coughed lightly and slowly said, "Your Majesty, I think that the title of the princess is related to the dignity of the royal family and the etiquette of the court. Now that the queen has been deposed, the harem is honored by the Imperial Noble Consort Huixian, and since the princess is the daughter of the Imperial Noble Consort, she should follow the etiquette and choose a suitable title. This name of 'Warring States' is indeed inappropriate."

The emperor's expression did not change. He just tapped the armrest of the dragon throne with his fingers and remained silent.

At this time, the eldest prince stepped forward, bowed and said, "Father, I think what the ministers said is reasonable. Although my sister is a princess, I have never heard of any outstanding achievements. This title of 'Warring States' is really hard to convince people. Moreover, this title is too domineering and may cause unnecessary trouble."

The second prince also said, "Father, what my brother said is absolutely right. My sister is still young and has not made any achievements yet. This title is indeed inappropriate. If it gets out, I am afraid that people from other countries will laugh at our dynasty for giving titles arbitrarily, which is a loss of national dignity."

The Third Prince hesitated for a moment, and then spoke up, "Father, I also feel that this title is not appropriate. As a woman, my sister should be gentle and demure. The name 'Warring States' does not match her temperament."

The emperor looked at his three sons, then glanced at his ministers. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing an imperceptible sneer.

"You all think this title is inappropriate? Then tell me, what kind of title is suitable for a princess?"

The ministers looked at each other, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

Prime Minister Jiang pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I think you can choose beautiful words from poetry as the princess's title, such as 'Princess Jingwan' or 'Princess Wanyi', which not only reflects the princess's gentleness, but also conforms to the royal etiquette."

"Hmph!" The emperor snorted coldly, "You only know how to look at the problem from the surface, but you don't know why the princess has this title. Although Sheng'er is a woman, she has the courage and wisdom of men. When the country was in danger, she stepped forward, made plans, and stabilized the situation. The name "Warring States" is to commend her courage and strategy."

After hearing what the emperor said, the ministers were dissatisfied in their hearts, but they did not dare to refute it rashly.

The eldest prince was unwilling to accept this and spoke again: "Father, even if my sister has made some contributions, the name of 'Warring States' is too ostentatious. I am worried that this will make my sister the target of public criticism and will be detrimental to her."

The emperor stared at the eldest prince with a sharp gaze and said, "How could my daughter be afraid of these things? She is capable enough to protect herself. I have already decided on this title and will not change it. If you are dissatisfied, you can come up with more sufficient reasons."

While the ministers were arguing over the fact that Yan Nansheng had no achievements and was unworthy of the title of "Princess of the Warring States Period", three ministers at the back of the hall were staring at Yan Nansheng, with excitement in their eyes that they could hardly hide.

These ministers are officials who have been promoted from the north in the past two years.

Although they had previously served as officials in remote areas of the north, they were authentic Beijingers.

They were all children of noble families in the capital who were sent to local areas to gild their reputations.