It was quite refreshing to attend the imperial court session for the first time.

The entire Golden Luan Hall was paved with black jade and based on spirit wood. At a glance, it was resplendent and magnificent, with an indescribable aura of nobility sweeping over one's face.

At the head was a golden dragon chair, engraved with dragons and phoenixes, lifelike.

All around were golden wooden pillars, similarly carved with various divine beasts, including true dragons, heavenly phoenixes, Qilin, white deer, and immortal cranes. Upon entering, a faint pressure enveloped the entire hall.

The lower the cultivation level, the less one could sense it, while the higher the cultivation level, the more one could understand its terror.

Perhaps, this was also the majesty of the royal family, exerting pressure on martial artists with high cultivation levels.

Civil and military officials entered one after another, proceeding in order.

On the left were the court's military generals or officials of the Sky Survey Department, all military officials.

On the right were the officials of the Six Ministries of the court, all civil officials.

The two sides were clearly distinct.

Among the military generals, Grand Commandant Gu Tianqiong and Grand Marshal Li Kuangxiu stood at the forefront, feigning sleep, squinting their eyes without saying a word, but exuding an aura that kept strangers away.

The four great Divine Envoys of the Sky Survey Department were all present, and the various generals of the capital also came to pay their respects.

This was a relatively rare scene. Top officials like them did not need to all be present on weekdays and could take turns, otherwise the entire collection of civil and military dignitaries would be too much for the Golden Luan Hall to bear.

As far as Chen Yuan was concerned, the last time it was so complete was during the ancestral sacrifice ceremony.

The same was true on the civil official side. Those at the head were several gray-haired elders, extraordinary in bearing. They were all important ministers in the court, such as the Grand Secretary, a second-rank official.

They were in control of political affairs.

Behind them were the officials of the Six Ministries, all third-rank officials on the same level as the four great Divine Envoys.

Chen Yuan's position was not low. As a fourth-rank official, he was relatively forward, and the appearance of this official, who was relatively unfamiliar to many, also attracted considerable attention.

Many eyes were fixed on him.

Some were admiring, some were curious, some were envious, and some ignored him.

For most of them, Chen Yuan was both unfamiliar and familiar. Unfamiliar with his appearance, but familiar with his reputation.

In today's Divine Capital, who didn't know the great name of 'Envoy Chen'?

And many could guess why he was appearing today.

Bestowal of a title!

This matter had been widely rumored in the capital, and many people knew about it.

They were all well-informed people, how could they not know?

Facing the constantly sweeping gazes, Chen Yuan ignored them all, learning from the few in front of him by feigning sleep, squinting his eyes and waiting for Jingtai to attend court.

Before long, a red-robed eunuch walked in from the side door, shouting in a pinched, duck-like voice:

"His Majesty has arrived!"

As soon as this sentence came out, the atmosphere of the entire Golden Luan Hall suddenly became solemn. All the officials shut their mouths and stared straight ahead. The officials who were feigning sleep also opened their eyes.

Jingtai's figure gradually appeared, his footsteps moving slowly, neither fast nor slow, very uniform, making people feel incomparably solemn.

Following Jingtai were three princes.

The First Prince Sima Qian walked at the front, the Second Prince Sima You was in the middle, and the Fourth Prince Sima Ke was at the rear, his face calm.

Jingtai walked step by step to the dragon chair, turned around and slowly sat down.

"Your subjects pay their respects to His Majesty!"

"Your subjects pay their respects to His Majesty!"

"Your subjects pay their respects to His Majesty!"

The uniform voice resounded throughout the Golden Luan Hall. The high-ranking officials in front bowed and cupped their fists, while the officials in the back knelt to show their respect.

"All rise."

Jingtai's majestic and heavy voice sounded.

The officials in the back stood up sparsely, and the atmosphere in the hall fell silent.

"The ministers present their memorials."

The old eunuch spoke again.

Then, one official after another stepped to the side and bowed to present their memorials.

There were matters in the capital, matters of pacifying the border, and matters presented by officials from other states.

The princes standing beside Jingtai looked at Chen Yuan complexly.

Sima Qian and Sima You didn't understand why Chen Yuan, who had previously been mortal enemies, had reconciled with Sima Ke. Not only that, but he also publicly supported him.

This led to Sima Ke's power increasing rapidly.

Originally, they had ignored their fourth brother, thinking that he had no hope of becoming the crown prince, but unexpectedly, something had intervened, making them extremely annoyed.

Why?

Why on earth?!

Chen Yuan, a court official who was currently in the ascendant, publicly supporting him had a very large impact, even offsetting their previous advantages.

They had also sent people to deliver greeting cards or personally prepared to visit, but Chen Yuan's attitude was very different from before, mostly politely refusing.

Compared to the two of them, Sima Ke was truly comfortable in his heart.

His mother's gift was not in vain!

Chen Yuan was indeed trustworthy and began to build momentum for him.

And this was just the beginning. He felt that after Chen Yuan was conferred the title of Marquis today, his influence would be even greater. At that time, he would truly stand on the same level as his two elder brothers.

Many officials who had been apprehensive before had now begun to take action, wanting to win him over to their camp, it was only a matter of time.

Before that, he had to stand firmly on the same front as Chen Yuan, even closer.

As long as Chen Yuan entered the Immortal Cave, then they would truly be grasshoppers on the same rope.

Even when attending court, a faint smile was raised at the corner of his mouth.

Making Sima Qian and Sima You very unhappy.

There were many memorials from various places, and it was almost half an hour before they were finished. Jingtai's gaze gradually rotated below, lingering on Chen Yuan the longest.

"Cough cough..."

Jingtai coughed lightly twice, and the Golden Luan Hall fell silent. Everyone looked up at him, but quickly lowered their heads again, not daring to look directly at the figure on the dragon chair.

"Is Minister Chen here?"

Jingtai's voice sounded faintly.

Many people's eyes shifted to Chen Yuan. He immediately moved his gaze, knowing that his matter was about to come, and immediately stepped to the side, bowing and saluting, saying:

"This humble minister is here."

Jingtai opened his eyes and looked at Chen Yuan for a moment. A flash of annoyance disappeared in an instant, and then quickly turned into a smile, which outsiders could not detect at all.

"Minister Chen has made an unparalleled contribution this time, and I am very pleased."

"This humble minister dares not take the credit."

"Haha, there is nothing to be afraid of. The contribution you have made this time is not small. You turned the tide in Liang Province and saved tens of millions of people. I was very happy for you when I first heard the news."

"Thank you for Your Majesty's concern."

"Tell me, what reward do you want?"

"Serving Your Majesty and serving the imperial court is the duty of this humble minister. I dare not ask for rewards for some small merits. I only hope that Your Majesty is healthy."

"Minister Chen is indeed eloquent, haha..."

Jingtai's hearty laughter sounded, seeming very happy.

"Wang Qian, issue my decree."

"Yes, this servant obeys."

The red-robed old eunuch on the side bowed slightly, took out an imperial decree from his sleeve, walked to the left, looked down at the officials below, and said loudly:

"Chen Yuan, the Golden Envoy of the Sky Survey Department, listens to the decree."

Chen Yuan's body bowed slightly again, concentrating his mind.

"By the decree of the Emperor, appointed by Heaven: Chen Yuan, the Golden Envoy of the Sky Survey Department, has been in Liang Province for three months and has made many meritorious deeds. He captured the descendants of the previous dynasty, single-handedly destroyed the Qishan Wang Tribe of the Northern Barbarians, beheaded a barbarian Huayang in the battle of Jianmen Pass, and led the Eighteen Iron Cavalry of the Northern Liang Army to burn the Northern Barbarian's grain in the Crescent Moon Valley, with outstanding merits.

In the battle of Liang Province, he was fearless and sacrificed his life, urging the True Martial Immortal Sword to kill the barbarian god's incarnation, turning the tide and saving tens of millions of people in Liang Province. I...am very pleased. Therefore, Chen Yuan is hereby conferred the title of Marquis of Che, with ten thousand households as his fief, and Ping An County, Qingzhou as his fiefdom, with the title...Wu'an!"

The eunuch's voice gradually fell.

The entire Golden Luan Hall was silent.

Marquis Wu'an!

Marquis of Che!

Ten thousand households as his fief!!!

Everyone's hearts seemed to explode with a 'boom', and their eyes were fixed on Chen Yuan, full of shock!

Even the Divine Envoys of the Sky Survey Department were only granted the title of Marquis within the Passes with a fief of a thousand households, but Chen Yuan leaped to become a Marquis of Che with a fief of ten thousand households, and even a fiefdom!

Such an honor was only enjoyed by a few people in the entire court.

Those people were all veterans of the court, the level of existence like Grand Commandant Gu Tianqiong and Grand Marshal Li Kuangxiu of the Sky Survey Department!!!

It was simply shocking.

Before Chen Yuan was conferred the title of Marquis, some people in the capital were discussing whether Chen Yuan was a Marquis of Che or a Marquis within the Passes, but most still thought it was a Marquis within the Passes. Even if he was conferred the title of Marquis of Che, it would only be a fief of a few thousand households.

Now that he had a fief of ten thousand households, many people didn't know what to say.

With Chen Yuan's age, let alone the first time in this dynasty, probably not even in the previous dynasty.

In the field, except for Jingtai and Gu Tianqiong, everyone's eyes were filled with shock, including Chen Yuan, yes, he was also very shocked.

Because he didn't really care about this Marquis title.

At most, it would be a Marquis of Che with a fief of one or two thousand households.

He never expected that the other party would give him such an honor.

A fief of ten thousand households, and even granting his hometown of Ping An County to him as a fiefdom, there were not many people in the entire court who could compare.

He was clearly very dissatisfied with him, after all, he had disrupted Jingtai's plans, but he gave him such a noble honor, it was really confusing.

"Marquis Wu'an, receive the decree."

Wang Qian closed the imperial decree in his hand and handed it to Chen Yuan respectfully.

Chen Yuan accepted the imperial decree under the envious and respectful eyes of many, and then raised the imperial decree above his head, and said in a deep voice:

"This minister, thanks His Majesty!"

Sima Qian and Sima You's eyes seemed to flicker with flames, fixed on Chen Yuan, determined to win him over. The influence of a Marquis of Che with a fief of ten thousand households was too great.

Sima Ke's face bloomed with a smile, as if he was the one being conferred the title.

But this was not much different. The higher Chen Yuan's status and power, the greater his chances of becoming the crown prince. That step was really the right one.

He did not bet wrong.

Jingtai nodded slightly, with a faint smile on his face:

"Minister Chen, do you know the origin of my title of Wu'an for you?"

"Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

"The Great Jin established the country with martial prowess, and you have become famous with martial prowess, and your martial prowess has shaken the world. The word 'martial' is indispensable, and the word 'An' is my expectation for you,

To stabilize the world for me, to subdue all people, to become the backbone of the court, I have great expectations for you, do not let me down."

Jingtai said word by word, with full of appreciation in his words.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, this humble minister will definitely devote himself to repay Your Majesty's kindness, shed the last drop of blood for the imperial court, and let my Great Jin dynasty last forever!"

Chen Yuan said loudly, his face extremely solemn.

"Good, good, good, I believe you."

Jingtai said three good words in a row, his tone higher each time.

The people around were extremely envious. Such an age, such a status, such favor from the emperor, it would be difficult not to be successful in the future.

People can't be compared to each other, it's infuriating to compare.

"Well, step back first."

"Yes, this humble minister obeys."

Chen Yuan took a deep breath and returned to the line.

Thinking about it, Chen Yuan suddenly realized something was wrong. Jingtai only raised his title to the top level and gave him a lot of fief, but... what about power?

He couldn't still be a Golden Envoy, could he?

Perhaps this was also Jingtai's dissatisfaction, giving him honor and hanging him up high to shut the mouths of the people, but he didn't mention anything about the change of position.

The art of the emperor.

"Your Majesty, this old minister has something to report."

After Chen Yuan stepped down, Gu Tianqiong squinted his eyes and spoke.

"What does the Grand Commandant have to say?" Jingtai asked with a gentle expression.

"This old minister has been cultivating in seclusion in recent years, and now it is almost at a critical juncture. I really can't spare any energy to manage the affairs of the Sky Survey Department. I hope Your Majesty can allow this old minister to resign from the position of Grand Commandant of the Sky Survey Department."

"Boom!!!"

If Chen Yuan's conferring of the title of Marquis was not a small shock, then Gu Tianqiong's words were an incomparably huge shock.

Resigning from the position of Grand Commandant of the Sky Survey Department?!

Since the establishment of the Sky Survey Department, he has been the first Grand Commandant, and he has established the system of the Sky Survey Department with one hand. Few people in the entire court can compare to his power.

Now he is taking the initiative to resign from his position, this.....

Even more shocking.

But only a few people knew the truth of the matter, it was clearly the emperor who was jealous of the power of the Sky Survey Department, so he asked Gu Tianqiong to leave, but now it has become the Grand Commandant taking the initiative to resign.

This method is indeed extraordinary, and it is not known how Jingtai persuaded Gu Tianqiong.

That is a second-rank official position, a position below one person and above ten thousand people.

But he abandoned it without hesitation.

"I will not allow it..." Jingtai's expression changed:

"The Grand Commandant has established the Sky Survey Department with one hand over the years, and has made great contributions. He is the pillar of my dynasty, and the Sky Survey Department cannot do without you, and I... cannot do without you. There is no need to mention this matter again."

Chen Yuan and a few insiders pursed their lips.

Watching Jingtai act.

"This old minister's words are the result of careful consideration and are by no means false. Martial arts emphasizes cultivation, and now it has reached a critical moment. Please allow me, Your Majesty."

Gu Tianqiong continued.

"I will not allow it, Grand Commandant, don't make things difficult for me."

Jingtai had a look of heartache on his face.

Gu Tianqiong bowed and cupped his fists:

"Please allow me, Your Majesty."

"No, absolutely not, Grand Commandant, you are making things difficult for me."

Jingtai let out a breath.

The officials in the court almost tasted the meaning inside.

Three resignations and three concessions...

It seemed that Grand Marshal Divine Martial Lord Li Kuangxiu was also like this at the beginning, so he was given the nominal title of Grand Marshal later, and now it is being staged on Gu Tianqiong again.

The emperor is starting to centralize power!

Sure enough, when Chen Yuan turned his gaze to Li Kuangxiu, he noticed a smile on the corner of his mouth, and he also gave Chen Yuan a meaningful look, causing him to quickly withdraw his gaze.

These were all agreed upon!

It's really tedious.

"Your Majesty, this old minister is really speaking from the bottom of my heart. If I had not thought it over carefully, I would never have spoken at this time. The Sky Survey Department has been on the right track for many years,

With several Divine Envoys in charge, there will be no mistakes."

"This..." Jingtai closed his eyes and sighed:

"Then does the Grand Commandant have anyone to choose to take over?"

Gu Tianqiong looked at Xiao Jing and continued:

"Heavenly Envoy Xiao Jing, has profound cultivation and strong strength. He has been guarding the Heavenly Prison in the Sky Survey Department for many years, working diligently and making great contributions. He can take over my position."

Jingtai stared at Xiao Jing and was silent for a long time before reopening his mouth and said:

"Minister Xiao."

"Your Majesty."

Xiao Jing stepped forward.

"Since the Grand Commandant is so determined, I can't refuse. Well, from now on, you will be the new Grand Commandant of the Sky Survey Department, with a fief of eight thousand households, conferred the title of Marquis of Che, with the title... Wuping."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, this humble minister will definitely live up to my mission and manage the Sky Survey Department well for Your Majesty." Xiao Jing bowed and said in a deep voice.

Obviously, this was all prepared in advance.

"Minister Xiao takes over as the Grand Commandant of the Sky Survey Department, and the position of Heavenly Envoy is vacant, this..." Jingtai looked at several Divine Envoys, all hesitating to speak, obviously having candidates.

Finally, he squinted his eyes and looked at Chen Yuan, who had a calm expression, and continued:

"The Heavenly Envoy is of great importance, so I will put it aside for now and discuss it later."

Zhang Yantong and Zuo Tiancheng looked at each other and frowned slightly.

The former Grand Commandant Gu Tianqiong glanced at Chen Yuan's position. He had told His Majesty the candidate for the Heavenly Envoy before, it was Chen Yuan, but now there was no reward.

Perhaps... there were other ideas.

Then, Jingtai's gaze paused again and said in a deep voice:

"The Grand Commandant resigns from the position of Grand Commandant of the Sky Survey Department and wants to cultivate hard, but I can't fully agree. Come, issue an edict to confer the title of Duke of Wei on Grand Commandant Gu Tianqiong, with a fief of one hundred thousand households, ranking as an imperial prince with a different surname, and can see me without bowing, allowed to wear swords and shoes to court, bestowed with a golden amulet to avoid death, and bestowed with a golden whip to beat the king, to beat a foolish emperor above, and to beat rebellious ministers below!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The red-robed eunuch on the side immediately said.

Gu Tianqiong received it generously. These things were one of the conditions for him to leave the Grand Commandant of the Sky Survey Department, an incomparable honor.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Then Jingtai looked at Grand Marshal Li Kuangxiu and continued:

"The Grand Marshal has also been working hard for the country for many years, I am heartbroken. Confer the title of Duke of Zhen on Grand Marshal Li Kuangxiu, with a fief of one hundred thousand households, ranking as an imperial prince with a different surname, and bestow him with a golden amulet and a golden whip, the same as the Grand Commandant."

Li Kuangxiu was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that there was something about him today. No wonder the emperor secretly summoned him to court. It turned out to be for this, and then he cupped his fists and said:

"This old minister thanks Your Majesty for the grace."

"Well..."

Jingtai nodded. His gaze swept over the officials below.

"If the ministers have no memorials, then retreat from the court."

"Long live the Emperor, long live, long long live!"

"Long live the Emperor, long live, long long live!"

The uniform voice soared into the sky.

The series of major events that happened today will surely spread quickly throughout the capital and even the world!

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