Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wife: Reborn, I Married to a Rich Man and Destroyed His Whole Fam

For a moment, more than half of the ministers fell to their knees.

Minister Gu looked at these people and felt a little angry.

The emperor passed away, and he was indeed sad. But the matter of Zhaixing Tower was also very important. The national teacher was arrested now. Zhaixing Tower cost five or six million taels of silver, and several million taels of silver were invested in the early stage. All this money was embezzled. If we don't check it now, how can there be money in the treasury? Then we can allocate funds to various places...

"Empress Dowager, I support Minister Gu. It is said that the Zhaixing Tower only cost five or six million taels of silver, but in fact it cost nearly ten million taels of silver. It simply does not cost so much money to build the Zhaixing Tower. This money was indeed embezzled..."

The person who stood up was the demoted Shangshu Lu. Now Shangshu Lu was only a second-rank official, responsible for some matters of the Ministry of Revenue and some of the emperor's private treasury.

These days, many people have ignored Minister Lu. But unexpectedly, Minister Lu would jump out and speak at this time.

Seeing Minister Lu jump out and speak with such a firm tone, some ministers panicked.

"Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day."

"Please, Queen Mother and Queen, for the sake of the country and people of Great Xia, first appoint a crown prince, and then discuss other state affairs."

"Please ask the Queen Mother and the Empress to appoint a crown prince first."

"I propose to make Prince Fu the Crown Prince. Prince Fu is the youngest son of the Emperor, and he is the one whom the Emperor has issued several decrees to make the Crown Prince. Only Prince Fu is the most legitimate..."

"I also propose to make Prince Fu the Crown Prince. The emperor is a man of few words. The emperor has issued several orders that Prince Fu is the most qualified to be the Crown Prince."

"I also propose that Prince Fu be made His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"I propose to make Prince Yin the Crown Prince. Prince Yin is the eldest son of the Emperor and the son of Concubine Yang. It is the ancestral rule that the eldest son should be made the Crown Prince..."

"I propose to make Prince Ze the Crown Prince. Although Prince Ze is not the eldest son, he is a skilled martial artist and has made many contributions..."

For a time, several older princes were recommended by the ministers to be appointed as crown princes.

The princes looked at each other with a determination in their eyes.

And Master Meng also stood up at this time.

"I propose to make Prince Chen the Crown Prince. When the late Crown Prince passed away, the late Emperor made Prince Chen the Crown Prince. After the Emperor ascended the throne, he did not abolish Prince Chen's position as the Crown Prince. Now Prince Chen is the most legitimate heir..."

"I agree with what Lord Meng said."

"I also agree with what Lord Meng said."

As soon as Lord Meng's words came out, many ministers seconded them. Some of those who had previously agreed with the other princes also changed their minds and agreed that Prince Chen should take the throne.

"Now that you have proposed so many people, how should I and the Queen choose?" The Queen Mother said in a serious tone.

"In reply to the Queen Mother, let's hold a vote. Whoever gets the most votes will become the Crown Prince."

"Empress Dowager, I think it is you and the Queen who have the final say."

"It should be decided by the Queen Mother and the Empress, and the cabinet ministers and the six ministers should discuss it together."

"I think that appointing a crown prince is a major event in the world and should be studied carefully."

"Don't make a decision lightly, otherwise there will be a big mess."

For a moment, the ministers started arguing again.