But what if the circumstances were exceptional?
In official affairs, perhaps the Grand Preceptor was the only person whose position allowed him to sway the Sage Emperor's will.
When the Grand Preceptor advised the Sage Emperor in his official capacity, the scales in the Sage Emperor's heart would inevitably tip.
Yet from the founding of the Great Wei Sacred Dynasty until now, the Grand Preceptor had never done such a thing.
Just then, amid the turmoil, the minister of the Gods and Ghosts Department stepped forward first.
"I believe Lin Ke's mother should be granted the title of fifth-rank Imperial Patent Lady."
The minister of the Gods and Ghosts Department wore an entirely composed expression and stepped back after speaking.
Yet his words sent many people into deep thought.
The Rites Department, Revenue Department, Personnel Department, Punishments Department, Six Clans Department, and Gods and Ghosts Department-these six departments essentially all deferred to the Rites Department.
Yet now the minister of the Gods and Ghosts Department had actually stepped forward to agree to granting her the title of fifth-rank Imperial Patent Lady?
Many people, however, understood in an instant.
Practically everyone present was a seasoned old hand, and this maneuver of retreating to advance had been executed with consummate skill.
Look, I've already agreed. I've agreed to grant her the title. Surely you can't climb up my nose onto my face and demand an even higher rank?
Besides, in this respect, they had indeed made a concession.
A concession to Lin Ke.
What were an Imperial Patent Lady and an Imperial Edict Lady?
An imperial patent was a document reserved for the emperor's conferral of titles and honors upon officials.
When granting official posts, appointments to the first through fifth ranks were called patents, while appointments to the sixth through ninth