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Chapter 1096 - 75: The Grand Assembly! Shou Zhe, Are You Confused? (Vote for monthly tickets, subscribe)_4

All of them were descendants sprung from Prince De Shun, naturally standing as members of the direct line.

The overall strength of Prince De Shun's line was not weak, almost equivalent to a Third-Class Aristocratic Family, but it seemed somewhat diminished compared to that of Prince De Xin.

However, Prince De Shun's vigor was not weak; he was spirited like an old tree revived in spring, always engaging in close talks with people, openly and unashamedly pulling strings to gain support for Prince An.

"Hmm!" Not far away, Prince De Xin let out a dissatisfied snort, "This old fool, De Shun, is really becoming more shameless with age. I am ashamed to be associated with him."

Waving his sleeve, Prince De Xin, with an air of aloof elegance, led his own descendants and was the first to step into Dingqian Hall.

Upon entering Dingqian Hall, everyone fell silent, standing solemnly and orderly according to their grades, waiting for The Grand Assembly to begin.

Groups of participants continued to arrive sequentially.

Before long, all who were to attend the morning court had arrived, bustling with no fewer than five or six hundred people present.

However, the interior of Dingqian Hall was spacious and did not appear crowded.

The attendees solemnly waited, and after another quarter hour had passed, with Old Yao's loud declaration, "The Emperor arrives."

"Welcome the Emperor," participants in the assembly bowed simultaneously in greeting, their voices thundering. In this world of the Profound Martial, kneeling was not the mainstream form of salute.

Flanked by the elite guards, Emperor Longchang entered the Dingqian Hall with steady steps, ascending to the Azure Dragon Imperial Throne, with Old Yao closely following him step by step.

In Ancient Huaxia, unlike most thrones which were not called dragon thrones nor decorated with dragons, Da Qian line was quite peculiar, their main bloodline being that of the Azure Dragon, thereby holding the Azure Dragon in relatively high esteem.

But other emperors did not necessarily revere dragons.

The reason was simple: what kind of figure was the Transcendent Emperor? Most dragons were no match for him, and only a few ancient ancestor dragons in this world could measure up to Emperor Longchang.

Emperor Longchang, unlike his usual informal appearance at Zhuozheng Pavilion, now wore a majestic imperial robe, his demeanor stern and cold as he looked down with a sweeping gaze, his vast and intangible aura of authority enveloping everyone present.

It seemed to declare that, although the Emperor was old, he was still the Emperor.

Only when he had taken his seat on the Imperial Throne did he wave his hand dismissively: "Enough, let's begin the meeting."

That commanding presence then dissolved into the air.

The pre-meeting proceedings were clear and straightforward.

Immediately, an official stepped forward to report: "Your Majesty, torrential rains have recently struck the upper reaches of Peace River, affecting numerous areas in Tianfu County, Northern Ridge Province, and Longzuo County severely, especially in Northern Ridge Province…"

"Proceed as usual," Emperor Longchang ordered with a wave of his hand.

After some reports and resolutions, another significant issue was presented, leading to discussions, arguments, and even insults among the court officials, after which the Emperor decisively asserted a resolution.

Issues brought up for discussion at The Grand Assembly were never trivial and had already caused disputes, requiring the Emperor to make a final decision after the debate.

Even Prefectural Governor Taishi Ankang took the opportunity to add to the fray: "Your Majesty, this is a major development plan for my Longzuo County…" Unfortunately, he had not finished speaking before Emperor Longchang interrupted him, "Put this matter aside for now, we shall discuss it when I have some free time."

Clearly, this proposal was regarded by Emperor Longchang as a tool to target Wang Shouzhe. As long as Wang Shouzhe behaved and was obedient, the Emperor would converse amicably.

Since he was meeting with Wang Shouzhe today anyway, he was in no hurry.

After declining Taishi Ankang, Emperor Longchang turned to Old Yao and asked him quietly: "Speaking of which, where is Wang Shouzhe?"

"Your Majesty, Little Xiangzi took the imperial edict to summon Wang Shouzhe at dawn today. According to the rules, he should be waiting in the side hall for Your Majesty's summons," Old Yao reported back through voice transmission.

"Fine, let's keep him waiting a bit longer, deal with these mundane matters first, and then call him in," Emperor Longchang was in a quite good mood, secretly feeling smug. "Wang Shouzhe, always idle and criticizing me behind my back, let's first teach you a lesson about the Emperor's authority."

If I will, I can summon you at any time and dismiss you just as easily. You think you can contend with me? Heh.---

After swiftly dealing with several matters, it was time for commendations.

Per the arrangements, two elites were to be recognized today.

The first to be honored was naturally Kang Commandery Prince, who had distinguished himself with remarkable achievements on the battlefield abroad. Regardless of other circumstances, the merits Kang Commandery Prince earned were truly glorious honors.

Emperor Longchang naturally bestowed upon him public recognition and encouragement, thereafter proclaiming to all under heaven, boasting of Kang Commandery Prince's accomplishments.

The civil and military officials cast admiring glances at Kang Commandery Prince. After this event, his influence and prestige were bound to surge significantly, minimizing the adverse impacts previously acquired.

After all, Da Qian highly valued military achievements.

Some officials began to conjecture that once this nationwide commendation was publicized, the previously predicted split between Kang Commandery Prince and An Commandery Prince from six-four might shift to an eight-two split.

The momentum An Commandery Prince had hardly built up would be considerably weakened.

A smile appeared on the faces of everyone from Kang Commandery Prince's line.

At that moment, Kang Commandery Prince confidently stepped forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, inspired by Your Majesty's glorious military deeds of the past, the military department and I have spent ten years drafting this strategic military plan, please take a look."

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