Children of Loulan

Chapter 169: Requesting to be crowned king

After listening, Bayer carefully analyzed what her sister and the young lady said. After a moment, she suddenly realized and looked at the two people in front of her with admiration: "Oh, that's how it is. Now I understand the reason behind it. The young lady didn't say anything because she was afraid of him, but for herself. Besides, the person he wants is still in the palace, so he must be busy finding out who did it. So before he finds out, he has no time to come and trouble the young lady!"

Seeing that she finally understood, the two smiled knowingly, and then Hanguli looked at Dal and asked, "You just said that the Second Prince has been doing good things for the people all year round?"

Dahl nodded: "Well, when I went out to mail the letters today, I heard a lot of people saying that."

Hanguli asked: "Then what else did they say?"

Dar replied: "It is said that the Xuan King was injured for the construction of West City for Loulan, so it is reasonable for him to be crowned as the Xuan King. However, although the Second Prince has not done anything earth-shattering, he has been busy with the trivial matters of ordinary people in recent years, so the Second Prince should also be crowned as the King!"

After Hanguli pondered for a moment, she looked at the two of them and said in a serious tone: "Now that we have entered the palace, we don't need to grow vegetables anymore. Let's put it this way, when you have nothing to do in the future, you can find out about the relationship between King Xuan and his second brother!"

Bayer was puzzled after hearing this and couldn't help asking, "Why are you asking this?"

Hanguli frowned, her eyes deep, as if she was thinking about something, and then she answered: "We have now entered the Xuanwang Mansion, and life and death are one with the palace. The reason why I want to know is because I always feel that the Second Prince is not someone who would willingly do good things for the people. Just think about it, how could a person who cares about the people at heart violate the moral code and have an affair with his father's woman?"

After hearing this, Dahl's eyes flashed with a trace of thought, and she immediately asked: "Miss, do you suspect there is something hidden here?"

Hanguli nodded, with a determined light in her eyes, and said, "I think those who want to ask for the title of the Second Prince were instigated by him. I believe that within two days, this matter will be brought up in the court!"

Things turned out just as Hanguli had expected. Two days later, several ministers, led by the Minister of Revenue, jointly submitted a memorial to the emperor: "Your Majesty, many people in the city have been talking about this recently, saying that the eldest prince was injured for Loulan, so he deserves to be named the Xuan King. However, the second prince has also done good things for the people of Loulan for many years, so he should also be named the king!"

The king raised his eyebrows: "Oh, there is such a thing?"

Then he looked at Aidier and continued, "I didn't expect that the people would spontaneously ask for you to be crowned king. It seems that you have done a good job in the past few years! The people love you very much!"

Hearing his father's praise, Aidil immediately stepped forward and said, "These are what I should do, but I feel that I am ashamed of myself compared to my elder brother. It is only natural that your elder brother should be crowned king, but I am really unworthy of it. So I think that if I can catch up with your achievements today, it will not be too late to be crowned king!"

The king looked at Aidil with great satisfaction, his eyes showing admiration, and said: "Well, you are indeed my son, you have great ambitions! But since the people are begging for you, I still have to discuss this with you, my dear ministers!"

The king then turned his gaze to the ministers and asked in a questioning tone: "What do you think of this matter, my dear ministers?"

Hearing the king's question, many court officials lowered their heads and decided not to get involved.

However, at this moment, the Minister of Revenue took the opportunity to pass a wink to several ministers. After receiving the hint, the ministers began to walk out of the queue one by one.

The first minister bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I think that the Second Prince is not only virtuous and talented, but also cares deeply about the people. He should be crowned king!"

The second minister immediately echoed, "I think that the Second Prince is kind and generous, and has a benevolent heart, so he should be crowned king!"

The third minister was not to be outdone: "I think that the Second Prince is talented and deeply loved by the people, so he should be crowned king!"

The fourth minister agreed: "I second the motion!"

The fifth and sixth ministers also responded in unison: "I second the motion!"

The seventh minister concluded: "I second this motion as well!"

Looking at the seven ministers who appeared one after another to plead for the second son, the king revealed a barely perceptible smile on his face, and then turned his gaze to the prime minister.

"What do you think, Prime Minister?" the king asked calmly.

The Prime Minister stepped forward respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I have not been out for a long time. I have only heard about the people's request for the Second Prince, but I did not take it seriously. But as far as I know, although the Second Prince is not as capable as King Xuan at present, what he has done for the people of the capital is a fact. Therefore, I will obey your order!"

The king looked at his serious expression, and a nameless anger surged in his heart. He really wanted to go up and give him a kick. This attitude of trying to smooth things over was too obvious.

Finally, the king pondered for a moment, his eyes fell on Aidil again, and he said slowly: "Since all the nobles and the people of the capital have asked for your order, I will make you the King of Xin!"

Aidil looked at the king in surprise. After being stunned for a moment, he immediately knelt down and said sincerely: "Thank you, father. Please rest assured. Although I dare not compare myself to my elder brother, my love for Loulan is no less than anyone else. I am willing to use my efforts and talents to make more contributions to Loulan. Please believe me, father, I will not let you down."

After hearing this, the king nodded with satisfaction, expressing his agreement with Aidil's words: "Well, with your words, I feel much more relieved. Okay, get up!"

Upon seeing this, Aidil bowed again to express his gratitude and said that he would continue to work hard and do his best for the prosperity and stability of Loulan.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the court suddenly became relaxed and cheerful. After the court session, the ministers all congratulated and praised Aidil, and Aidil thanked them one by one.

At this time, the whole court was filled with a joyful atmosphere. Everyone's face was filled with smiles, and they said auspicious words to the second prince, except for the prime minister. The prime minister looked indifferent and left the palace leisurely, as if all this had nothing to do with him. He neither congratulated Aidil nor waited for Aidil to come to find him. In this way, he left the palace silently.

After learning that he had obtained the status of Prince Xin, Aidil was filled with joy, but at this moment he only wanted to share this joy with Xilin. However, there was no possibility between them anymore, and thinking of this, the joy in his heart was diluted. So, he forced a smile, went to the Summer Palace, found Concubine Xian and told her that he had been crowned king.

The virtuous concubine looked at him with a smile: "You are really my good boy. Now you have made it and become a prince. It's great!" Tears flashed in her eyes, and she seemed to be crying with joy.

Afterwards, she covered her chest with her hands and said to Lian Zhi, "Quick, go get the best wine. I want to drink a cup with Second... No, Prince Xin, I want to drink with Prince Xin to congratulate him for finally being crowned king!"