C2316 They All Have Their Own Plans
"This matter was also the result of my deep contemplation. Princess Tiange is both talented and virtuous. I believe that she will definitely become a qualified empress in the future. There is no need for Brother King to say anything else..." Tigu said with a solemn expression.
"That is not the case. The position of crown prince is not something that can be done just by virtue. This is related to the rise and fall of the Tidal Clan in the future. The most important thing is still to prioritize strength."
Xizhan shook his head, and his gaze unconsciously looked towards the few respected elders.
Great Clan Elder also slowly stood up, and said loudly, "This old official feels that the words of the prince are reasonable. Princess Chaoge is deeply loved by the Heavenly Sea Lake's bloodline. It could be seen that his conduct was not bad. However, the matter of the crown prince is a big one. It is really hasty to make such a decision so easily. I'm afraid it's hard to convince the public..."
In an instant, everyone in the hall began to whisper and discuss.
"What Great Clan Elder said makes sense. We haven't even met Princess Chao Ge a few times. Who knows what kind of weight he has?"
"Prince Xi Ning was able to defeat the Dark Water Grand Priest, so his strength is naturally indisputable. Unfortunately, he has already died from an accident. But Princess Chao Ge isn't too sure..."
"This Princess Chao Ge seems to be very young, and probably isn't that strong either. I think that Princess Chao Yin is more suitable."
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Amongst the people who were discussing, a small portion of them had given orders to Prince Xi Zhan in advance. Most of them were ordinary members of the royal family who would act according to the circumstances.
It was indeed difficult for people to accept the fact that Chao Ge, who had just entered the Tidal Kingdom a few days ago, had become the crown prince in such a short period of time.
"Enough!"
A low roar that contained endless rage suddenly rang out, and the noisy hall instantly became incomparably quiet. King Tiangu's expression was extremely gloomy.
"Zhen isn't dead yet! This matter of establishing the crown is not up to you to give orders..."
King Xigu was extremely furious. Half of it was a performance, while the other half was a show of true fury.
He had also thought that this matter would be opposed by everyone, but he had never thought that it would be completely one-sided. It was as if he had committed a heinous crime.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This old subject does have a suggestion, but I don't know if it should be said or not?" Great Clan Elder bowed slightly and said hesitantly.
"If you have something to say, say it quickly. Don't try to mystify me!"
King Tiegu waved his hand and said impatiently.
This Great Clan Elder had clearly been bribed by Xizhan. King Tigu was naturally somewhat displeased in his heart.
"This old subject remembers that when His Majesty and the prince competed for the throne, the former king was also indecisive. In the end, it was decided through the contest for the throne. Why not use it as a reference, Your Majesty?" Great Clan Elder said in a deep voice.
"This..."
King Tiegu was secretly delighted, but on the surface, he looked extremely conflicted.
Great Clan Elder did not reject King Xigu immediately, and immediately said, "The Crown Prince Contest is a tradition that has been passed down for hundreds of years by the Tidal Clan. If Princess Chao Yu is still alive, then... There was naturally no need for such a method. It should be like this according to the rules now. Your Majesty, please consider the future of the Timeworn Race and do not act on impulse. "
The competition for the throne was a tradition of the Tidal Clan. However, the prerequisite was that the king did not have any heirs, or that the king had many heirs.
The current situation was just right. The only daughter of the Timeworn King had already passed away. Whether it was Princess Chao Ge or Princess Chao Yin, they were all qualified to fight for the throne.
"Your Majesty, I know that you feel guilty about Prince Xining's death. It's just that there are many ways to compensate you, so there's no need to joke about the future of the Timeworn Race. It's better to be more cautious. " Xi Zhan nodded and agreed.
"Hmph... Don't think that I don't know what you're thinking. Didn't you just want your daughter to become the crown prince? Why do you have to say such high-sounding words? " King Tiegu snorted coldly and said indifferently.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid you might have some misunderstanding about your brother. I'm completely thinking about the future of the Tidal Clan. If there is someone stronger than my useless daughter among the younger generation of the Tidal King Clan... This King will also support you without any hesitation!"
Xizhan put on a righteous appearance, as if he was standing on the moral high ground, causing people to be unable to find any fault with him.
"Since you have already said so much, if Zhen doesn't agree, then... I'm afraid that some people will poke my backbone from behind!" King Xigu forcefully suppressed the joy in his heart, and then looked at Princess Chaoge who stood at the side. He said softly, "Princess Chao Ge, what do you think?"2
"We will listen to His Majesty's arrangements..."
Princess Tiange did not want to make things difficult for King Tiange, so she could only nod in agreement.
"Since that's the case, then this matter is decided. The competition for the throne will officially be held a month later, and the younger generation of the Tidal Kings can participate. The final victor will be the crown prince. You should be satisfied with this! " King Xigu's solemn gaze swept across the crowd as he spoke.
"His Majesty is wise!"
Everyone bowed in agreement, and the deafening sound waves reverberated throughout the hall.
Princess Chao Yin, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help but reveal a smile. Prince Xi Zhan, Great Clan Elder , and the others also revealed satisfied smiles.
Even some of the people on the edge of the Tidal King Clan were filled with anticipation. After all, the competition for the crown prince depended on one's own strength.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the younger generation of each Tidal Royal Family. Even if the probability of this happening was extremely low, everyone was willing to fight to the death for it!
"Since everyone has no objections, then this matter is decided. However, to put it bluntly, since this was a publicly acknowledged method, No matter who becomes the final victor, no objections are allowed!" King Xigu's eyes burned as he spoke in a loud voice.
"That is only natural. How can such a matter be child's play? If anyone dares to be unconvinced at that time, there is no need for His Majesty to make a move. This king will make sure that they will not be able to bear the consequences!" Xizhan nodded and spoke loudly in agreement.
"Today is my younger sister's welcoming banquet, and it's mainly for the sake of welcoming Princess Chao Ge. From now on, everyone will be a family, and I'll give you a toast first..."
After everything was settled, Princess Chao Yin slowly raised her wine cup and said with a smile on her face, Today is my sister's welcoming banquet, and the main purpose is to welcome Princess Chao Ge. From now on, we're all family. I'll give you a toast first...
"Thank you, Princess Chao Yin. I'll toast you first."
Princess Chao Ge lightly smiled and immediately finished the wine in her hand.
"Everyone, don't just stand there and watch. Today is a great day to celebrate the return of the Tianhai Lake branch. You all must not return until you're drunk!" Xi Zhan also stood up, and poured a cup of wine into his mouth without saying anything.
Xi Zhan and the elders had already achieved their objective, so their moods were naturally quite good. The solemn atmosphere just now had been eased during the toasts and toasts.
"The Prince really has a huge amount of wine, we can't compare with him..."
"Princess Chaoge, this old official offers you a toast. If you have any use for it in the future, please do not be polite."
"Your Highness is truly a natural beauty. I'm afraid that no one in the entire Tidal Royal Family can compare to you. You are simply like a fairy descending to the mortal world. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have dared to believe that such a figure could exist in this world."
"The Tidal Kingdom is vast and vast. In the future, if Your Highness has the time, your younger sister can bring you around..."
No matter what motives they had, the attitude of the Tidal King Clan members in the hall towards Princess Chao Ge had become quite friendly, to the point that it could even be said that they were flattering her.
The main reason was that King Xigu valued Princess Chao Ge highly. Even if she did not become the crown prince in the future, with her status as the adopted daughter of the king, no one would dare to look down on her.
Ever since Princess Tiange's death, King Tiange had never had a son. Now, not only did he announce publicly that he would accept Princess Tiange as his adopted daughter, he was also prepared to give up the position of crown prince to this person. It could be seen how important this person was in his heart.
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