What?!?!
Not only were the officials below dumbfounded, but Yucheng himself was utterly confused. Strange? We never discussed this beforehand! Yae Miko, however, who had remained a spectator throughout, revealed a faint, sly fox's smile.
The crowd below erupted into discussion, looking very much like a court full of indignant ministers. What did the Shogun mean by this?
Giving this wet-behind-the-ears brat some low-ranking post would have been one thing, but appointing him Regent? That truly put him below only one person and above everyone else. Even the heads of the Tri-Commission would fall under his authority. Wasn't this going too far? Did he know how to govern Inazuma?
An official from the Yashiro Commission stepped forward indignantly. Having learned from the examples of the previous few officials, he followed all the proper procedures in presenting his suggestion.
"Your Excellency, might this decision be somewhat too hasty? The position of Regent carries immense rank and authority, bearing responsibility for Inazuma's countless common people. That responsibility can hardly be called light. Of course, this humble official harbors no prejudice against Lord Uchiha. I am merely considering the matter from Inazuma's perspective.
"Moreover, Lord Uchiha has never previously held any position in Inazuma. For a commoner to rise straight to Regent of the nation in a single leap might negatively affect Inazuma's official appointment system.
"My suggestion is that, since Lord Uchiha could withstand Your Excellency's Musou no Hitotachi, he must possess exceptional combat abilities. Why not consider having him first serve in the Tenryou Commission or the Shogunate Army?
"With Lord Uchiha's abilities, surely it would not take long for him to achieve unparalleled military merit for Inazuma. Promoting him then would be entirely proper, and everyone would accept it wholeheartedly."
The official's words were well reasoned. Not only had he