"I think Qian Daoliu's proposal is good. I support it."
This time, Bo Saixi was the first to agree.
"I also think the Great Enshrined makes a sound point." Liu Erlong nodded slowly.
"Star Luo abstains..."
"Heaven Dou abstains..."
Their reasons were much the same as Ning Fengzhi's. They would neither oppose it nor agree to it.
Seeing this, Qian Daoliu announced the final result. "Voting is over. Three votes in favor, three abstentions. The proposal passes. I ask all council members to cooperate when the time comes."
Everyone nodded. "Of course."
"I have finished presenting my proposals. Now, I invite the other council members to offer their opinions."
After presenting his three proposals, Qian Daoliu returned to his seat.
Qian Renxue sat immediately below Qian Daoliu, so everyone's gaze fell on her in unison.
Qian Renxue stood up. "Since everyone is looking at me, I have a proposal as well."
"We're all ears." Ning Fengzhi gave Qian Renxue an encouraging look.
After all, she was his disciple...
Qian Renxue nodded slightly and declared, "I propose that the administrators of the rebuilt cities be appointed in rotation from candidates sent by each faction, with terms of roughly three years."
Her intention was clear: to break the old order and prevent the major factions from reestablishing their power bases and becoming local emperors entrenched in their own territories.
As Qian Renxue finished her proposal, the people present wore varying expressions.
The Supreme Emperor of Star Luo, in particular, had ruled an immense territory as the sovereign of a nation. Would giving it up now not mean destroying his own foundations?
Almost without hesitation, he said gravely, "I disagree with this proposal."
Qian Renxue said nothing, merely watching him with a faint, ambiguous smile.
This was within her expectations.
Had she not