Chapter 359 Book 4 Prologue - Part 2 (1/2)
Chapter 359 – Book 4 Prologue - Part 2
”Tell everybody why before they make another ruckus again.”
Liu Xie nodded. He looked at everyone in the meeting as he declared, ”If I become an emperor now, our dynasty will collapse into pieces in a few years. Everyone will try to get to my good sides to manipulate me or plan to use me to issue imperial decrees. Other greedy governors from other cities will flock to me and try to kill father in secret.”
”Why do you think that?”
”Because I'm still a child.”
”But didn't you want to be an adult?”
”I do, but not this way,” Liu Xie glared at all officers with a dignified look, ”I have not done anything worthy to be called an emperor, but you have been fighting so hard to gather them under one banner. If I become an emperor, our subordinates will separate into two political sides, my father's side and my side. This is not the responsibility I wish to take.”
Liu Xie turned to Tong, ”Until I become an adult with my body and my mind, I wish to learn it from you, father! Please let me learn how you obtained all the supports from our people! So when the time comes when I have to make this choice again, I'll be ready! I'll gain my men's supports with my hard work and my achievements. I'll gather my allies with my abilities and not relying on you! Only when I can unite everyone under myself, I can sit on the throne!”
Tong laughed while all officers in the hall stared at Liu Xie in awe and respect. Still, his tone was inappropriate since they were father and son. It sounded like Liu Xie was plotting a rebellion against Tong.
Jia Xu clicked his tongue and muttered to himself, ”Nasty brat. He has just declared a rebellion.”
Murmurs and buzzing noises enveloped the hall. Tong had to clap his hands again to shut their mouths.
”Does anyone object to my son's decision?”
Sima Lang, Sima Fang's eldest son, who was 17 this year, did not hesitate to step forward. Despite his age, he was almost 190 centimeters tall, which made him taller than most of the civil officers in the room.
”Your highness, Prince Liu Xie. You are the only one who carries the bloodline of the previous emperor. It's your job to succeed the throne even if you wish for it or not. I object your idea for throwing away your right for the throne.”
Many officers nodded. Since free speech and human's rights were not widely accepted among the ancient people, they believed in traditions and customs. Everybody thought that they were born with a role prepared for them, and they had to perform their duties for their lifetime.
Liu Xie, who had learned the modern lifestyle and mindset from Tong, disagreed with Sima Lang's thought.
”I'm not throwing away my right. I merely postpone it.”
”Postpone?”
”Exactly! I said I wanted to learn my father's way of governing his people, and I meant it word by word. I wish for my father to be a temporary emperor until I feel I'm ready!”
Listening to this point, all loyalists had sparkling eyes. Even if Tong took the throne, Liu Xie would still be legitimate to claim it at any time he wanted to. Then, Tong would be nothing but a [Deputy Emperor], working for temporary.
Sima Lang was also satisfied with the answer. He stepped back to his position, waiting for another discussion.
Jia Xu was on the verge of pulling his hair as he did not like this Liu Xie at all.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
”Stinking brat! Fortunately, I didn't adopt you back then! If you were my adopted son, I would have drowned you in a river! You &@%@^#$%!”
Xun Yu and Ju Shou did not say anything. They observed Tong's reaction to seeing what Tong would do after Liu Xie had declared his stance.
Tong coughed as he placed his hand on top of Liu Xie's head, scratching it and messing his hairdo.
”You still have a lot to learn, starting from your speech and your true purpose. You said you didn't want to divide my subordinates, but you just did. Heck, you just declare that you'll snatch my throne in the future and made things more complicated. Have you realized this?”
Liu Xie turned around with widened eyes, ”Err, whoops.”
Tong turned to Lu Zhi, ”Master Lu, can I entrust you with one more student?”
Lu Zhi shrugged, ”One or two more, it doesn't make a difference. But are you sure? I won't be lenient, you know?”
”Treat him as if you treated me years back. Give him a Spartan course. Shape him into a proper man!”
”As you wish, Hahahaha!”
Zhao Yun and Tian Yu had a shiver running down their spines when they heard Lu Zhi's sinister laughter. Although they had been with Lu Zhi for a few months, they tasted how brutal Lu Zhi's teaching was.
In modern days, ordinary high-school students spent averagely eight hours studying each day. However, Lu Zhi's tutorage took 14 hours daily, which had no holiday or break day included. It was stressful to the point that their mentality was on the verge of collapsing.
Tong coughed again and got to the main point, ”Since we have decided that Liu Xie will temporarily step down from the throne. I will occupy the seat in the meantime, so we can work with a proper government system. As for Liu Xie's status, he will be instated as the crown prince, and he will inherit the throne after me! Is there another objection?”
Sima Lang raised his hand again, ”How long will you be an emperor, my lord?”
Tong grinned, ”Until Liu Xie turns 20! After that, we will employ that election system!”
”WHAT!?”
The crowd went ballistic when they heard about the election. Tong had to raise his hands to stop the protests and loud noises.
”It will be an election between only Liu Xie and me. All voters will be the selected 500 senates with the rank of governor, general, grand commander, or anything higher than a minister! Both of us will prove our worth to you, so you will judge us if you want me to retain the seat, or you wish to try your luck with Liu Xie! Each election term lasts four years. That means we will select a new emperor every four years!”
Te Langpu squeezed through the crowd and stepped onto the center carpet. He, too, wanted to protest.
”The constitution laws are still too new in this world! You're not ready for an election! Heck, normally, we choose a prime minister, not the fking king!”