Da Qin: From a disciple of Fusu to a generation of imperial masters

Chapter 465 The morning court begins, Fusu makes his appearance!

The next day!

Outside the Qilin Palace in the early morning!

Everyone stood outside the hall, waiting for the eunuch to be summoned to let everyone into the hall.

Some ministers gathered together and chatted with each other.

Fusu, who was standing at the front, occasionally heard these ministers mention things like road construction.

After my father issued an order to build the Daqin Road, these ministers became active.

Fusu heard from his butler that some ministers would gather together after the court session to discuss the construction of the road.

Thinking of yesterday's dinner, Fusu had a smile on his face.

Yesterday's dinner was of great significance to him.

"Hundred officials enter the palace!"

Upon hearing the eunuch's words, Fusu and other ministers entered the Qilin Hall one after another in an orderly manner.

Everyone entered the Qilin Hall, walked to their seats and knelt down.

"Your Majesty is here!"

Hearing the eunuch's words, everyone sat up straight.

Under the gaze of everyone, Ying Zheng was wearing a black dragon robe.

With the Emperor's Sword on his waist, he entered the Qilin Hall, walked to the Dragon Throne with a domineering step and sat down.

"See Your Majesty!"

"Everyone loves you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

When everyone heard what the First Emperor said, they stood up and knelt down again.

Ying Zheng looked at everyone with a smile on his face. He had a good rest yesterday.

Ying Zheng was in a good mood today, and he paused when he saw Fusu.

"My dear ministers, what do you want to report today?"

Ying Zheng looked at everyone and asked.

When everyone heard what the First Emperor said, they looked at each other, and no minister stood up to ask for a comment.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

A voice was heard in the quiet Qilin Hall, and everyone looked at the person who spoke.

This person is none other than your Majesty’s eldest son, Prince Fusu.

"Oh?"

"Fusu, what do you have to say?"

Ying Zheng looked at Fusu and asked. Ying Zheng was also very curious about what Fusu wanted to say.

Some ministers looked at Fusu with serious expressions, because every time Fusu had something to ask for help, it was not a trivial matter.

"Report to the Emperor!"

"Your Majesty mentioned before that Daqin needs to build roads. I think if we want the roads to be built faster and of better quality, we can do it."

“There needs to be someone who oversees it, someone who is responsible for building the roads.”

"I beg you, father, to grant the person in charge of road construction the power."

"Give him the power to supervise and order Daqin to build roads."

Fusu looked at the First Emperor and told him what he wanted to ask for.

The Qilin Hall suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at Fusu with a hint of surprise on their faces.

They didn't expect that Fusu was talking about building a road and electing someone to be the person in charge of building the road.

Some ministers had a gleam in their eyes, and they were optimistic that His Majesty would agree to set up this position.

The person in charge of building the road will have great power.

Whoever holds this position can do whatever he wants.

Knowing this, some ministers are thinking about how to take this position.

Everyone looked at the First Emperor; the decision was still in His Majesty's hands.

Sitting on the dragon throne, Ying Zheng looked at Fusu and nodded slightly with a smile on his face.

Fusu's words reminded him that even with the surveillance of the Black Ice Platform, it would not be enough.

After all, Heibingtai has no power, but appointing a minister to be in charge of road construction is a different matter.

This person has great power and can decide whether the road is built quickly or slowly and whether the quality is good or bad.

"What Fusu said makes sense. I approve it."

"I have decided to send a minister to be in charge of the road construction and let him be in charge of all matters related to the road construction."

Ying Zheng looked at everyone in the Qilin Hall and agreed to Fusu's request. "Your Majesty is wise."

When everyone in the Qilin Hall heard what the First Emperor said, they bowed and saluted.

This candidate is very tempting to everyone, so they naturally would not refuse.

Ying Zheng nodded slightly after hearing what everyone said, and looked at Fusu and said, "Fusu, which minister do you think is suitable for this position?"

Everyone in Qilin Hall looked at Fusu, and His Majesty asked Fusu for his opinion.

The ministers recommended by Fusu are likely to be appointed by Your Majesty.

In the view of some ministers, Fusu is likely to recommend Meng Yi.

If Fusu really recommended Meng Yi, they would definitely oppose it.

The three brothers of the Meng family are already important officials in the imperial court, so the person in charge of building the road this time cannot be someone from the Meng family.

Everyone held their breath and looked at Fusu, waiting for the candidate Fusu would recommend.

"Report to the Emperor!"

"I think Xiao He is the most suitable person for this important task."

Fusu looked at the First Emperor and said Xiao He's name.

Everyone in Qilin Hall looked at Xiao He with surprise on their faces.

They thought Fusu would recommend Meng Yi, but Fusu actually recommended Xiao He.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

A gray-haired minister stood up and bowed to the First Emperor.

Ying Zheng looked at the minister and waved his hand to signal him to continue.

"Your Majesty, Xiao He is now the chief examiner of the imperial examination."

"The workload is heavy. If I am in charge of road construction again, I won't have enough time to supervise."

"I think Xiao He is not suitable for this important task. Your Majesty, please choose someone else."

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

As soon as the old man finished speaking, several ministers stood up to support him.

Even if Fusu did not recommend Meng Yi but Xiao He, they could not just watch Xiao He take away the position.

Many ministers in Qilin Palace wanted to take up such an important and tempting position.

Ying Zheng did not express his opinion after hearing what the ministers said. He looked at Fusu and asked, "Fusu, do you have anything else to say?"

When Fusu heard what the First Emperor said, he said calmly, "Father!"

"The imperial examination has ended, and the candidates who passed the examination have been selected by my father and appointed as officials to various cities."

"Xiao He does not need to be distracted by the imperial examinations now. He has enough energy to be in charge of road construction."

"What the ministers just said seems absurd to me."

Fusu looked at the First Emperor and expressed his thoughts.

The gray-haired minister and several other ministers who stood up against Xiao He heard what Fusu said.

With a hint of anger on his face, the gray-haired minister said, "Prince Fusu cannot appoint people based on personal connections."

"Lord Xiao He, the chief invigilator of the imperial examination, did a good job indeed."

“It doesn’t mean that he can do a good job as the person in charge of building the road.”

"Xiao He has never done anything in this regard and is not suitable for this position."

The gray-haired old man looked at Fusu and retorted with a serious face.

When Ying Zheng saw this scene, he did not scold him. Instead, he looked at Xiao He and asked, "Xiao He, what do you want to say?"

When everyone heard what the First Emperor said, they looked at Xiao He. The person Fusu had just recommended was Xiao He.

Now that His Majesty mentioned Xiao He, they naturally wanted to know how Xiao He would answer.

The gray-haired old man and several ministers also looked at Xiao He. They did not believe that Xiao He dared to hold this position.

Building roads in all cities of Daqin is a big event.

If something really happens, the minister holding this position will be held responsible.

When Xiao He heard what the First Emperor said, he stood up, walked to the middle of the hall and glanced at Fusu who was at the front.

He looked at the First Emperor again and said, "Your Majesty!"

"I am willing to take on this important task and supervise the construction of roads for your majesty and the people of Daqin."

"Let Daqin build roads faster so that the people can walk on good quality roads."

As Xiao He finished speaking, Qilin Hall became quiet again.

(End of this chapter)