"By the way, what's your name?"
"Subordinates have no names, only code names."
"Then I will pick one for you. I will give you a surname. From today on, you will be called Ye Ying."
Ye Wuji's order to appoint Ying Yi as the commander of the Imperial Army immediately stirred up waves.
"Your Majesty! How can the commander of the imperial army be given such an important position to the remnants of the traitors? Your Majesty is young, so you should discuss such important matters with the court officials more often!" Chen Shangshu thought that he had the merit of following the dragon, and he couldn't help but speak. Consciously, he took on a lecturing tone.
"Then who does Mr. Chen think is suitable?" Ye Wuji looked pleasant and her tone was gentle, making it unclear what she was thinking.
Chen Shangshu thought that Ye Wuji was serious about listening to his opinion. He raised his head and stroked his beard and said, "I think that General Zhao is mature and prudent and loyal to His Majesty. It is most suitable for him to serve as the commander of the Forbidden Army."
"Can a person who fights in the street be said to be mature and prudent?" Jingzhao Yin Yao Pei stood up and objected, "This Zhao Lizhi is very talented and can only talk about war on paper and has no merit. He is just resting on the merits of his ancestors. Your Majesty, I think that , Zhao Li must not be the commander of the Forbidden Army."
"Zhao Libao is a well-educated soldier, why do you say that he has great ambitions and little talent!" Chen Shangshu pointed at Yao Pei and cursed, "You are a two-faced and flattering villain, and you always speak slanderous words!"
"Whoever is slandering you can hear it if you have ears."
Yao Pei and Chen Shangshu exchanged words with each other, and they started to quarrel in the court. Ye Wuji held his chin up and watched with gusto, without any intention of saying anything to stop him.
The two of them were so angry that they almost rolled up their sleeves and started fighting. Ye Wuji then said slowly and calmly: "You two, stop arguing!"
Yao Pei stopped talking, but Chen Shangshu still refused to give up.
Ye Wuji slammed the table in front of him and shouted: "Chen Ling, didn't you hear what I said?"
"Your Majesty, forgive me!" It was the first time that Chen Shangshu saw Ye Wuji angry. Her voice was not loud, but she was not angry and assertive. For a moment, Chen Shangshu thought that the person sitting on the dragon chair was the dead Xie Hanyi.
"Chen Shangshu, Mr. Chen." Ye Wuji laughed again. This time, no one thought she was in a good mood. "You are a veteran of three dynasties. In terms of seniority, even I should listen to you."
"Your Majesty, you have broken this old minister!" Chen Shangshu broke into a cold sweat. He knelt on the ground, showing fear, but in his heart he really didn't have much awe for the female emperor.
"I have decided that Ye Ying will be the commander of the Forbidden Army."
"Your Majesty, please think twice! Since ancient times, wise kings have always appointed people based on their merits. There is no such thing as nepotism!"
"Mr. Chen is accusing me of not being a wise king?"
"I don't dare, I don't have such intention."
"Don't you dare? I see how daring you are! Today I insist on appointing Ye Ying as the commander of the forbidden army. Tomorrow you will gather the guests and accuse me of being a tyrant!"
Chen Shangshu was shocked. This was what he and his nephew said in private. How could Ye Wuji know!
"Your Majesty, your words are serious! I have absolutely no intention of doing so!" Chen Shangshu fell to the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.
Ye Wuji stared at him for a long time without speaking. The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became very solemn, and all the ministers knelt down.
After a while, Ye Wuji burst out laughing. She walked down the steps and personally helped Chen Shangshu up: "Ai Qing, I was just joking. Look at how scared you are."
"All my dear friends, please get up!"
The ministers looked at each other, and it was Yao Pei who took the lead to stand up before they dared to stand up. The people in the court now have their bones softened by Xie Hanyi. No matter what they were doing in private or what they had in mind, when Ye Wuji showed the aura of an emperor, they immediately showed their submission.
After the dynasty dispersed, Ye Wuji left Yao Pei alone.
"Senior brother, now is the time for the government to employ people. If you resign at this time, I cannot approve it."
"Your Majesty, I am of a humble stature and cannot be worthy of your title of senior brother."