Chapter 1357: Side Story: Having the Whole World in View (34)
It was a sunny day, and the autumn air was refreshing. The officials stood in position after finishing reporting work matters. With their heads lowered, they waited for the youths to step forward to raise the matter of envoys again. At the same time, they thought about how they were going to spend the wonderful break during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.
Unexpectedly, the Imperial Court remained silent. Eh, those youths actually did not step forward this time?
Many ministers looked over at them.
The youths were standing at the side, looking down at their toes in boredom. The ministers’ hearts skipped a beat, feeling that something must have happened.
These children all had the same foul temper as King Rong and certainly weren’t the sort who would give up upon hitting a wall. Why did they suddenly not bring up the matter again today after persevering for so long?
Qi Xiuyuan also looked at his nephews in astonishment as he waited for them to speak up. Seeing that no one came out to report, he was about to signal Eunuch Wan to announce the dismissal of the court when an imperial censor stepped forward and took the initiative to say, "Your Majesty, I think the diplomatic mission proposal submitted by Prince Rong a few days ago is feasible."
Qi Xiuyuan’s expression darkened as he stared at the young imperial censor. He wanted to know if this was a conspiracy or if the censor wanted to flatter the children.
The young imperial censor was explaining the reason for his support. The real reason was that he genuinely was in favor of the diplomatic mission to the west. Unfortunately, he was not in the capital previously because he was away on a business trip. Otherwise, he would definitely have expressed his support once the young masters mentioned it. If everyone worked hard together, they might be able to gain more support.
Hearing that his reasoning sounded logical, and that there was a yearning look on his face for the sea, Qi Xiuyuan’s expression improved a little. He glanced at the children and asked, "Who else is in favor of the diplomatic mission to the west?"
Apart from a few people who voiced their agreement, the rest of the people in the court were silent.
After the Emperor finished asking, Little Leopard stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, because all the dukes are against the Imperial Court’s diplomatic mission to the west, we have already canceled this plan."
Everyone gaped at him, surprised to see them giving up so easily.