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The moment was tense, and some quick-witted courtiers couldn't help but gasp, contributing to the rising tension in the air. At such a critical juncture, the Emperor's bestowal of the Imperial Sword was no mere decoration. It was a clear warning to the courtiers: do not entertain thoughts of double-dealing or secretly undermining the authority. If the Second Prince were to uncover any treachery, the Imperial Sword would not be a joke.
Especially for those courtiers who had previously voiced the loudest opposition, a cold sweat began to form on their backs. They were the ones who had benefited most from their positions at sea and felt directly targeted by the Emperor's warning. While it was unlikely that the Second Prince would go mad and slaughter all six ministries, why complicate matters? If one were taken in for questioning, would they not comply?
There was no need to even bring out the Imperial Sword; it would suffice to throw someone into a cell without wasting manpower on an investigation. Just drag it out—keep them locked away for ten or even twenty years without release. That would ruin a life entirely; they might as well be reborn.
Did anyone truly believe that executing orders required bloodshed? Such naivety was unfathomable; those who thought this way would never find themselves in this court meeting. Everyone present was astute and had noticed the Emperor's mention of Fu Tong Xiaowei.
What Xiao Wei said sounded pleasant, but in reality, it referred to the Emperor's secret guards, akin to the Jinyiwei from Xu Lie's historical past. This was essentially the Emperor expressing his resolute will—anyone daring to oppose him on this matter would not meet a good end.
No matter how entrenched a noble family might be in this land for generations, if they angered the Emperor, he could easily dispatch troops to annihilate them. What could anyone do about it? History is replete with examples of powerful civil official factions overpowering imperial authority. However, upon closer examination, one finds that those emperors who were suppressed were often overshadowed by military generals or noble factions that had been crushed by civil officials.
Currently, Da Qian did not have such instances; military generals and nobles could strike down civil officials at any moment. Thus, even the most vocal opponents among the courtiers fell silent.
In fact, some clever courtiers, whose interests were unrelated to Kaihai, were already preparing to align themselves with the Second Prince. With the Second Prince temporarily appointed as Commander and holding a third-rank position, there were still vacancies for fourth and fifth-rank positions below him! Wasn't it time to exert some effort to place their own people into these favorable roles?
Rumor had it that some courtiers had indulged excessively in their maritime ventures and now it was time for them to share in the spoils.
Even if there were no ambitions for these advantageous positions, just based on the Emperor's favoritism towards the Second Prince, it was possible that the Second Prince could indeed overthrow the Crown Prince with the support of the Kaihai Division in the future!
If that were to happen, wouldn't it be a great achievement? Their family would bask in glory for another hundred years!
Various gazes suddenly focused on Xu Lie in the front row, also affecting the Crown Prince beside him. The Crown Prince turned pale!
Gone was his previous demeanor of politeness; a fierce look crept onto his face. He never expected that the Emperor would suddenly grant such immense power to his younger brother!
The hearts of the court officials were unsettled. The Crown Prince didn’t even need to turn around; he could sense with his back that some officials were leaning towards Xu Lie.
Fortunately, the court was balanced; while some were gravitating towards Xu Lie, there were naturally others who would stand by the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince understood well that the so-called Kaihai Division significantly encroached upon the maritime interests of many officials. After the court session, he needed to quickly win over this group.
As for Xu Lie, he had completely disregarded any thoughts about the Crown Prince. No matter what schemes the Crown Prince and those officials whose interests were harmed concocted, it would all be in vain.
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