Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 207 Prince's Year

The officials voted one by one, and they took turns entering behind a screen to vote. The vote was anonymous, and the one with the most lots won.

The voting lasted about half an hour, and including the counting of votes, it took an hour before the results were handed to Emperor Shengwu.

At that time, Emperor Shengwu sat upright on the dragon throne, looking at the paper in his hand, his expression changing constantly, and no one knew what he was thinking.

In the hall, all the ministers held their breath and waited. It was so quiet that one could even hear the rustling of paper in the wind.

Emperor Shengwu held the paper in his hand, slowly stood up and looked at the officials. His tone was firm and majestic, "The voting results are in. The winner of the crown prince assessment is..."

He paused, and everyone was waiting for his answer.

"Prince Zhao, Ning Yunxiao."

The answer was revealed, and the ministers had different expressions, some happy, some surprised, some disdainful, and some angry.

On the other hand, the main character, Ning Yunxiao, remained calm and composed as usual, as if the announced answer had nothing to do with him.

Emperor Shengwu breathed a sigh of relief, and then directly made the paper with the voting results public.

There was almost no controversy over the voting results. Ning Yunxiao won half of the votes on his own.

This is not to mention that many of the votes for the other two were related to family interests, and their actual votes were probably less than 30% of Ning Yunxiao's.

Such achievements naturally leave no room for others to comment.

While everyone was discussing, Emperor Shengwu took advantage of this opportunity to pick up his pen and fill out the imperial edict he had written in advance, and handed it to Eunuch Lu on the side to read out in court.

"Prince Zhao, Ning Yunxiao, receive the order."

When the imperial edict arrived, all the officials knelt down. Ning Yunxiao knelt at the front of the officials and bowed his head respectfully: "Your Majesty, Ning Yunxiao accepts the edict."

"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:

Since I inherited the throne, I have always taken the stability of the realm as my own responsibility, devoting all my energy to ensuring the stability of our country and the prosperity of our people. Now, I follow the ancient teachings, selecting talented individuals to carry on our great cause and fulfilling Heaven's mandate to usher in a prosperous era.

Ning Yunxiao, the eldest son of the imperial family, is both virtuous and talented, benevolent and righteous, loves the people, and cultivates himself. I hereby strictly abide by the original edict, review the ceremonies, and comply with public opinion. I respectfully inform heaven and earth, the ancestral temple, and the country, and grant him the imperial seal and establish him as the crown prince in the Eastern Palace, to restore the rule for thousands of years and to win the hearts of the people.

Furthermore, Ye Huaizhang, the Chief Censor, is well-versed in history and current affairs, deeply versed in state affairs, and upright and impartial, a truly renowned talent. I now appoint Ye Huaizhang as the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor, empowering him to participate in state affairs and oversee all officials. I hope he will diligently assist the Crown Prince.

Admire this. "

Only after Eunuch Lu read out the imperial edict aloud did Ning Yunxiao raise his kneeling body and take the edict with both hands. His figure was as straight as a pine or a cypress, and he was a gentleman, outstanding and extraordinary.

"Your Majesty, Ning Yunxiao, accepts the order. Long live the emperor."

Eunuch Lu bowed and handed the imperial edict to Ning Yunxiao. He then helped Ning Yunxiao up and said with a smile, "This old servant congratulates His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Ning Yunxiao held the imperial edict respectfully and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "I don't deserve it. Wang Su is still young and has just entered the court. There are still many things he doesn't understand. I need to rely on you all."

Ning Yunxiao's words were not only a response to Eunuch Lu, but also a humble attitude towards all the officials present. It is a principle that one should not hit a smiling person. This principle will never be wrong anywhere.

The crown prince had just been chosen, and it had fallen on such an unexpected person. Even though the officials had different thoughts, they all put their thoughts aside and came forward to congratulate Ning Yunxiao.

The Golden Palace had not been so lively for a long time.

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On the other hand, compared with the lively scene in the Golden Throne Hall, the Funing Palace can be described as "chaos and disorder".

Jiang Lige's return to the palace after being missing for over a month was like a stone hitting a calm lake, causing huge waves.

Everyone else was "shocked", only Jiang Lige was "horrified".

In recent days, Empress Dowager Jiang has lost a lot of weight, and there is a faint smell of medicine on her body. She also has a lot more white hair on her head.

The two maids, Songyue and Fengquan, had swollen eyes. From the moment Jiang Lige stepped into the palace, they had not stopped crying and scolding.

Although Princess Ronghui was also angry, she kindly played the role of a "peacemaker" and helped Jiang Lige persuade Empress Dowager Jiang and Songyue Fengquan, and her lips were almost blistered from talking.

Poor Jiang Lige, she was scolded by everyone in Funing Palace for three whole hours. They either blamed her for not taking care of herself or for taking the initiative to leave the palace.

I was lucky enough to save my life this time, but what about next time?

How can you be so lucky every time?

By the end of what he heard, he had developed the skill of letting everything go in one ear and out the other, while still nodding his head to admit his mistake. Even when dinner was served, he couldn't help but nod from time to time.

It was not until after dinner and it was getting late that Jiang Lige was "permitted" to return to Qingge Cottage to rest.

Even so, he still had to be nagged by Songyue and Fengquan on both sides.

Jiang Lige was having a headache. He pressed his temples as he turned the corridor and almost bumped into someone's arms.

Fortunately, Jiang Lige reacted quickly and took a few steps back to avoid the embarrassing situation of bumping into the man's arms.

It’s Ning Luyang.

If Jiang Lige remembered correctly, the last time they met was the day they caught the adulterer at the Lakeside Pavilion.

As soon as she saw Ning Luyang, Song Yue exploded. She immediately stood in front of Jiang Lige and shouted, "Eighth Master, you're walking like that. Which girl's reputation are you trying to slander?"

Ning Luyang's face flushed at Song Yue's scolding, and he awkwardly bowed to Jiang Lige, "Sorry, it was unintentional. I just heard that the princess returned safely to the capital, so I came to visit."

Jiang Lige didn't respond, so Song Yue continued with her hands on her hips, saying sarcastically, "Oh? Is there any friendship between my princess and the Eighth Master? Song Yue can't remember! But let me tell you, now that the Eighth Master has a fierce tigress, even if others can hide in time, you should be more self-aware, so as to avoid any misunderstandings and tarnish my princess's reputation."

Ning Luyang was almost embarrassed by Song Yue's scolding, but he didn't move an inch from standing in front of them. He bowed and said, "That day, Chu Chu's behavior was indeed a bit excessive. Today, I have this opportunity to apologize to Princess Zhaohua on her behalf."

Bah! What irresponsible thing!

It was obvious that what happened that day was planned together with Jiang Chuchu, but now he put all the blame on Jiang Chuchu and wanted to curry favor with Jiang Lige. He really has a good plan!

Thinking of this, Song Yue was about to retort, but was stopped by Jiang Lige behind him with a slight smile.

Then, Jiang Lige pushed away Song Yue, revealing the face that Ning Luyang had missed for a long time.

"Eighth Master, oh no, now you should call me Prince Xu." As if to hide the embarrassment of calling the wrong name, Jiang Lige smiled and covered his lips, then spoke softly: "Prince Xu, how are you going to apologize to me?"