"Hm?"
After he announced his decision, silence settled over everyone. Jian Shang gave a low grunt and looked around.
I arrived at these titles after a thousand thoughts and a hundred deliberations. They still cannot agree? How else am I supposed to confer them?
Seeing the Huan King's irritation and bewilderment, Immortal Consort Yu Ji was the first to smile and offer praise. "Your Majesty is wise! With Sister Qi as empress, I submit wholeheartedly. I believe the other consorts and all the ministers will likewise accept without reservation!"
"Whew..."
Hearing Yu Ji speak, Qi Ji visibly breathed a great sigh of relief and nodded to her gratefully.
The only person qualified to contend with Qi Ji for the position of empress was Yu Ji. That was probably also the main reason the Huan King had never appointed an empress. Once Yu Ji nodded, the matter was as good as settled!
However, those words made one thing very clear to Qi Ji. Yu Ji was by no means lacking in intelligence or cunning; she was simply gentle and placid by nature, disinclined to fight for power or privilege!
"..."
The Three Excellencies, including Tian Dan, Gao Hong, and Han Xin, along with important ministers such as Pacify-Chu Marquis Li Yuan, Southern Pacifying King Lan Ge, and Chief Palace Steward Qiu Li, all had their own thoughts. In the end, none spoke.
Though ranks in the imperial harem carried enormous influence, it was ultimately the Huan King's harem and could be considered a family affair. If court officials like them interfered, it would become an entirely different matter. At the very least, interfering in front of the overbearing Huan King would bring disaster, not fortune. It was also a great taboo for founding sovereigns throughout history.
At least in the Huan