In Feitu Shenzhou, in the Qiyao Divine Court, a "farce" is currently taking place.
That morning, Wu Ying, the Minister of Rites, rejected Huang Zhen and Qian Sen's documents for the third time. Then Wu Ying "kindly" pointed out the problem: "The words you wrote are very ornate and brilliant. But the ceremony of conferring the Nine Gifts is not only for His Majesty to see, but also for the people of the country to see. So, first, the words should be appropriate and not too ornate. Second, the words should be meaningful, focusing on the merits of the Minister of the Central Secretariat (Jun Xian), and it should be convincing."
Seeing Wu Ying's serious explanation, Huang Xing and Qian Sen's anger exploded. Thinking that it would take three to five days to write a document, Huang Xing was the first to hold back his anger, and said with a sinister smile:
"Master Wu, it seems that Master Wu will have opinions on how we write it. In my opinion, Master Wu has to write the document himself."
Wu Ying said seriously, "I'm afraid it won't work. You know, this Nine Gifts Ceremony is related to the foundation of the country, and there can be no carelessness. It's not in accordance with etiquette for me to write it."
Hearing Wu Ying's refusal again, Huang Xing was prepared: "Of course we know your concerns. How about this, we don't need you to write, we just ask you to help find someone who can write the document."
But Huang Xing was prepared, so how could Wu Ying not be prepared! But seeing Wu Ying smile bitterly, she was a little helpless: "I am also looking for it, but I have found several people recently, and they all said they couldn't write it. Otherwise, I will point out these people?"
As he spoke, Wu Ying glanced at the ministers, and some of their eyes flickered.
Huang Xing saw this situation and immediately understood that Wu Ying had no loopholes at all. Looking at the flickering eyes of the few officials around him who were more talented in writing, he understood: if they really looked for it, these officials seemed to be unable to write. Not only could they not write now, they probably wouldn't be able to write in the future!
But the above is just the surface, the deeper level is that before Huang Xing found these people, Wu Ying had already "troubled" them, making them "completely unable" to write documents.
However, Wu Ying's behavior seems normal, but if you think about it carefully, you will feel that it is weird; but if you think about it more carefully, you can't find any handle.
"Old fox!" Huang Xing gnashed his teeth in hatred. Huang Xing was now 90% sure that the Minister of Rites Wu Ying was definitely doing it on purpose, and Wu Ying was definitely against Jun Xian getting the "Nine Gifts" conferred. But compared to other opposition parties, Wu Ying's actions were neither hot nor cold.
While other opposition groups were clamoring, Wu Ying remained silent, seemingly approving of what Jun Xian was doing.
When other opposition figures turned to dust, Wu Ying remained silent, as if he had accepted his fate.
However, when things reached a critical moment, Wu Ying still did not "do anything". But this inaction just happened to choke all of Jun Xian's plans!
The Nine Gifts is a great gift, which must be announced to the whole country; this ceremony is so grand that only people of high moral character and high officials can take on the job of "Master of Ceremonies". The most famous person in the entire Seven Stars Divine Court is none other than the Minister of Rites Wu Ying!
Being able to serve as the Minister of Rites, Wu Ying's ability, influence, moral prestige, etc. are naturally not to be ignored.