Become a king right from the start, beginning with receiving rewards from all the heavens.

As Xia Zhaoyan had predicted.

In an instant, someone couldn't wait to stand up and recommend it.

The first person recommended was the Minister of Revenue!

However, it was quickly met with opposition from some people.

Then, someone else stepped forward to recommend the Minister of Personnel!

Similarly, it was collectively opposed by others.

Next, the six ministers and the nine chief ministers were all recommended.

As expected, no one gained the approval of the group.

Xia Zhaoyan stood quietly in the line watching the show. He didn't have a suitable candidate in his hand, otherwise he would have stepped forward to join in the fun!

Bang!

A deep, rumbling sound rang out, accompanied by the Xia Emperor's voice.

"Quiet!"

Instantly, everyone stopped attacking each other!

"If you continue like this, even after several months, you still won't be able to find a suitable candidate."

Xia Zhaoyan watched all of this from below and couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

This is a symbol of the weakening of the Great Xia imperial power, with the rise of official families, aristocratic clans, and other interest groups.

The imperial power has been gradually eroded by these groups, and today, even the selection of a prime minister requires the recommendation of all officials.

However, this phenomenon is not unique to the Great Xia family.

On the Tianhuang Continent, any ancient dynasty or kingdom will become like this in the later stages of the cycle of time.

After all, these interest groups combined wield considerable power in their respective countries.

The era when an emperor's word was law only occurred in the early and middle periods of ancient dynasties!

The royal family is indeed powerful; the strength of one family is about half that of the entire dynasty.

However, one cannot have absolute authority in everything, especially matters concerning the appointment of ministers.

"I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to discuss this among yourselves and choose three candidates."

"The final decision rests with me personally!"

In fact, most of His Highness's people are just here to muddy the waters.

They knew that the people they recommended were not qualified to be prime minister, but they had other demands.

At this moment, the court appears calm, but everyone is actually communicating through their spiritual senses.

Xia Zhaoyan could guess without even thinking that with various compromises and concessions, a suitable candidate would soon be found.

He then closed his eyes, began circulating his internal energy, and immersed himself in cultivation.

It didn't matter to him who became prime minister!

...

Ultimately, the position of Prime Minister was filled by Meng Zhou, the former Minister of Personnel, whose position was filled by a Vice Minister who was promoted from the rank of Minister.

The vacant position of Vice Minister was filled by a governor.

As for the position of governor, it is naturally held by a fourth-rank official from the imperial court!

It can be said that all the groups have achieved the results they wanted at this moment.

The position of prime minister has become a source of profit for various groups.

At this moment, Xia Zhaoyan also opened his eyes. The former Minister of Personnel was not one of the princes' people.

However, the governor who succeeded him as vice minister, if he remembered correctly, should be one of Xia Qiming's men.

Impressive. Xia Zhaoyan had to admire this crown prince.

Although it is unknown what price he paid to make one of his governors become one of the vice ministers of the Ministry of Personnel!

In this world, because it is a world of high martial arts, the local officials in charge of border regions do not have much power.

Therefore, becoming one of the vice ministers is indeed a high promotion!

...

After all this was over, Emperor Xia's voice suddenly became serious.

"Gentlemen, it doesn't matter whether other forces outside believe in the matter of the demon invasion."

"But I'd rather believe it exists!"

"Therefore, from today onwards, the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot shall promptly activate the intelligence systems of the major vassal states in the north."

"I need to know the situation there at any time."

This time, Emperor Xia directly abandoned those who had previously disbelieved him.

Without consulting anyone, he directly ordered the surveillance of the northern kingdoms.

Often, when the demon race starts a war, the first thing they do is provoke the human race on their borders.

The dozens of ancient kingdoms to the north of the Great Xia were all vassal states of the Great Xia.

They were once mostly surrounded by demons until the establishment of the Great Xia Dynasty, which forced the demons to withdraw from the Eastern Continent.

These ancient kingdoms then submitted to the Great Xia!

Seeing that His Majesty's expression was unyielding, the crowd gave up trying to dissuade him.

In any case, it's just a matter of having the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot monitor them.

Moreover, this can also distract the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot, which is also a good thing for them.

Next, after handling some important matters,

Seeing that no one had spoken, Emperor Xia said, "Alright, that concludes today's court assembly."

Just as the court was about to adjourn, a clear and authoritative voice rang out.

Xia Zhaoyan stepped forward and bowed to Emperor Xia.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

The officials immediately became alert, for whenever the benevolent king made a report, it would always cause upheaval throughout the court and the country.

Now he holds power, plus Bai Yujing under his command.

His strength already surpasses that of most princes!

"Speak, what do you wish to report?"

Xia Zhaoyan straightened up, and at that moment everyone suddenly felt a strong aura of majesty rising from him.

Taking a deep breath, Xia Zhaoyan's voice resounded throughout the hall.

"Father, I humbly beg you to restore my right to the throne!"

boom!!

These words exploded in everyone's minds like a thunderbolt!

A thunderous roar seemed to strike everyone's minds.

Even the officials and princes in front of them looked incredulous!

They looked like they couldn't believe they'd heard correctly!

Only Xia Qiming and Xing Wudi, though shocked, recovered instantly!

"What did you say?" The Xia Emperor's voice startled everyone.

Xia Zhaoyan didn't change his mind at all and repeated what he had just said.

"Father, I humbly beg you to restore my right to the throne!"

Although she had long seen through her son's ambition, this moment came too suddenly.

Even the Xia Emperor himself was caught off guard by Xia Zhaoyan.

After a long silence, the Xia Emperor's voice rang out again.

"Do you know that once you regain your right to compete for the throne, if you fail, you will never be allowed to leave the ancestral land again?"

"To protect you, I bestowed upon you the title of Prince Ren. Although you lost your right to the throne, you won't have to live in the ancestral lands for the rest of your life!"

Xia Zhaoyan's expression remained unchanged. Times have changed, and besides, what is failure?

If someone with the system were to fail in their attempt to succeed to the throne, they might as well just kill themselves.

"Father, I understand."

"But that was then. Back then, I didn't have the powerful maternal clans that my other brothers had, nor the court influence they had built up in the early stages."

"But things are different now; I have the skills to compete!"

"A true man is born between heaven and earth; he should awaken and seize power over the world!"

"Of course I want to sit on the throne!"

Emperor Xia's lips twitched. "A real man born between heaven and earth, how can he be so childish?"

To summarize his statement: I didn't have the resources before, but now I do!

At this moment, the officials were still deeply disturbed!

Suddenly, a voice, urgent and angry, rang out.

"Father, I object!!!"