89 Trouble (2/2)

The following morning, Ning Fu and Zhou Sheng entered the Imperial Palace together.

After the civil officers had finished discussing their worries with the monarch, First Prince Xi bowed to the emperor and said, ”Your Majesty, this servant has a grave matter to report to you.”

The monarch furrowed his brows at those words and gestured with his hand for the other person to continue speaking.

First Prince Xi again vowed to the monarch and said, ”Your Majesty, only civil officers of rank four and above and military officers of rank two and above are allowed inside the audience hall on normal days. This servant has noticed a discrepancy in the rules.”

Listening to Prince Xi's words, Su Li could faintly discern what the other person was trying to do.

She recalled that everyone was behaving like ants on a hot coal pan because of her interactions with Zhou Sheng, so she could extrapolate that if she didn't allow these restless people to enact their play today, they would try to enact another one tomorrow.

Or they might just simply decide to do away with politeness and simply harm Zhou Sheng.

Coming to a decision, she gave a shallow smile to Prince Xi and said, ”Continue.”

Prince Xi glanced at his brother from his kneeling position and when he saw that the monarch didn't try to sweep the matter under the rug, he began.

”Your Majesty, this prince thinks that Zhou Sheng shouldn't be allowed into the audience hall willy-nilly. He can sit for the Imperial Examinations when he comes of age if he wants to be a civil officer or he can continue his career in the military and only when he reaches the required rank should be he be allowed his these hallowed halls.”

Taking a deep breath, Prince Xi carried on, ”Your Majesty is busy with national affairs, so you might not know this, but there are rumours floating in the market that Zhou Sheng comes in and out of The Imperial Palace too frequently and this might not be good for the dynasty.”

Su Li feigned a difficult expression and her reply was filled with sarcasm, ”Brother, you have really taken great pains for Zhen's matters and reputation.”

Prince Xi had already known that only his words wouldn't make much of a difference in today's assembly so he had colluded with a few other ministers - the lower-ranked ones would help him in the audience hall today and the higher-ranked officials would be kept hidden, for now.

After all, it wouldn't do to show his hand at this stage but he still couldn't let his brother rest easy on the Imperial Throne.

Since the other person had already been crowned, he should also be ready to face the politicking that came along with the position.

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How could he let this brother of his enjoy something like that?