Remembering Song You's name, Jiang Chen also added a label to Song You in his heart: a troublemaker!

Song You stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that you want to establish a new title. I believe this is absolutely impossible!"

Jiang Chen's face instantly turned cold: "Why?"

Song You didn't know that his impression in Jiang Chen's heart had reached an extremely low point. He said loudly: "I believe that since the founding of our Great Wei, the four titles of princess, commandery princess, county princess, and township princess have been established. If Your Majesty adds a state princess, it would be destroying the ancestral system!"

"Therefore, this matter is absolutely impossible!"

After Song You finished speaking, he felt that what he said made sense. He looked around, wanting to find other ministers who agreed with him.

However, the civil and military officials of the court either didn't meet his gaze, glared at him, or kept shaking their heads.

This scene made Song You a little confused.

Was there something wrong with what he said?

Before Jiang Chen could refute, Minister of Rites Zhao Liting stood up first.

"Master Song, may I ask, what is your position?" Zhao Liting asked.

Song You looked at Zhao Liting in confusion: "I am a patrolling censor."

Zhao Liting asked again: "When was the position of patrolling censor established?"

Song You was stunned for a moment, then hesitated and said, "It was established by Emperor Taizong of this dynasty."

Zhao Liting then returned to his position, and Song You also returned to his court position with a flushed face.

He finally understood what Zhao Liting meant.

If, according to what he said, the ancestral system could not be destroyed, then he, the patrolling censor, should be the first to be dismissed!

Because when the founding emperor of this dynasty founded the country, he did not establish the position of patrolling censor, but it was created by Emperor Taizong.

The ministers also felt very embarrassed, especially Censor-in-Chief Ma Ren, who was extremely ashamed.

His Majesty appointed him as Censor-in-Chief, but his subordinates didn't even understand this basic logic. It was really embarrassing!

Ma Ren took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, I am guilty."

Jiang Chen didn't give Ma Ren a good look and snorted, "After the court session is dismissed today, you can find Minister Yang to rectify the Censorate!"

Cold sweat broke out on Ma Ren's forehead, and he nodded repeatedly.

The censors fell silent immediately, and some people hated Song You in their hearts.

You little brat made a random memorial, but it affected us. You really deserve to die!

Song You also knew that he had caused a disaster and was shivering in the back.

At this time, Chen Xunqing, the chief secretary of the Ministry of Rites, came out and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that the matter of the state princess should be discussed carefully."

The eyes of all the ministers turned to look at him.

Many ministers' eyes revealed approving gazes.

As expected of a minister of the Ministry of Rites, his words are skillful.

A sentence of careful discussion directly settled the matter!

Jiang Chen frowned. Although Chen Xunqing's words seemed to agree with him establishing a state princess, he was actually using delaying tactics.

What does careful discussion mean?

And when will the discussion be considered good?

Are you fooling me?

Jiang Chen immediately asked, "What aspects do you think need careful consideration?"

Chen Xunqing stammered, and after a long time, he said, "I believe that the rank and fief of the state princess should be carefully discussed."

Jiang Chen then looked at Zhao Liting, Xu Changqing, and Yang Yongqi: "The three of you, have you not told the ministers about the rank and fief that you discussed?"

Zhao Liting and the three of them were instantly dumbfounded, looking at Jiang Chen and unable to speak.

What do you mean by discussion?

Wasn't this decided by you, Your Majesty?

The ministers all looked at the three of them, their eyes revealing strangeness.

Last night, these three confidently said that everything was decided by His Majesty, and they were just passing on the message.

But how did His Majesty say it was discussed?

Zhao Liting and the three of them had no way to defend themselves.

Could they say that it wasn't a discussion, but His Majesty acting arbitrarily?

These words can be said in private, but if anyone dares to say them in front of so many people, unless they don't want to live!

Jiang Chen didn't make things difficult for the three of them and said indifferently, "The rank is the first rank, and the fief is according to the standards of a commandery princess; or the rank is the first rank, and the fief is according to the standards of a princess."

As he spoke, Jiang Chen looked at the group of ministers, the meaning was obvious, you guys pick one.

The ministers looked at me, I looked at you, and they were all speechless.

His Majesty had already finished speaking, what else could they say?

But in all fairness, the plan proposed by Jiang Chen was very appropriate.

The initial positioning of the state princess was higher than a commandery princess and lower than a princess, so there was naturally no problem in taking one each from the ranks and fiefs of princesses and commandery princesses.

The real reason why the ministers opposed was that they didn't want Bao Qimeng to be granted such a high title!

They didn't want a foreign woman to marry Jiang Chen, the emperor of Great Wei!

In the ministers' view, since the Xiongnu had already submitted to Great Wei, then Bao Qimeng was a subject of Great Wei.

And Bao Qimeng, who was responsible for managing the Xiongnu autonomous region, was equivalent to a governor of Great Wei in terms of position.

The rank of governor is only the second rank, which is far from the first rank!

In the ministers' hearts, granting Bao Qimeng the title of commandery princess would be high enough, let alone Jiang Chen wanting to specially create a title for her.

These thoughts can be thought of in the heart, but cannot be said to the outside world.

In addition, Jiang Chen had already given a choice, so the ministers had no way to avoid it.

"I believe that the second plan is more scientific!" a minister said, stepping out.

Someone took the lead, and a large number of people immediately agreed with this statement.

No matter what, let's suppress the rank first!

As for the fief, it would be even easier.

Fiefs are usually calculated by household. As long as a barren land is given, or the Xiongnu autonomous region is divided into Bao Qimeng's fief, then it is actually not as good as a county princess who is assigned to a certain place in Jiangnan.

Jiang Chen saw through these people's little thoughts, but he didn't care.

Establishing a state princess was just to give Bao Qimeng a reputation.

As for taking the Xiongnu area as Bao Qimeng's fief, I'm afraid it would be one person's poison and another person's honey.

I believe Bao Qimeng will not have any objection.

Jiang Chen then looked at the remaining small half of the ministers: "What do you think?"

These ministers who had not yet expressed their opinions saw that Jiang Chen was already moved, so they agreed without hesitation: "We also support the second statement."

Jiang Chen nodded and said, "Since you all support the second method, then the state princess will be of the first rank, and the fief will be the same as a princess!"

After Jiang Chen finished speaking, there was a mountain of cheers, "Long live Your Majesty!"

Jiang Chen smiled, then looked at Minister of Rites Yang Yongqi and Minister of Rites Zhao Liting: "Minister Yang, Minister Zhao, the awarding of titles to Miss Bao will be decided by the two of you."

Zhao Liting quickly stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that Miss Bao was born in the Xiongnu, and naturally has extremely deep feelings for the Xiongnu, so I propose to designate the Xiongnu autonomous region as her fief. I wonder what Your Majesty thinks?"

The ministers quickly echoed, "We agree with what Lord Zhao said."

Jiang Chen didn't mind, and nodded with a smile: "Since you all agree, let's do it this way. Choose an auspicious day to hold the grand ceremony for the award!"