Feng Jin was taken aback and quickly prepared his brush and ink for writing.

Jiang Chen frowned at this moment and said, "Wait."

He suddenly thought that if he forced the issue of making Consort Shu the Empress now, it would put her in an extremely dangerous situation.

Once some people realized they had no hope of becoming Empress, they might become wicked and think of making their own children the Emperor.

And to achieve this, the firstborn son had to disappear!

Even though he didn't yet know if Consort Shu would give birth to a boy or a girl.

It would even be extremely dangerous for some of the other concubines.

This matter could not be rushed!

After some thought, Jiang Chen waved for Feng Jin to step back.

This matter needed to be considered carefully.

Jiang Chen retained the memorial, which Zhao Liting didn't find surprising.

He had also thought about this matter and knew it would be difficult to handle.

The blame lay in the sixteen children arriving so suddenly, without any warning.

Zhao Liting felt troubled on Jiang Chen's behalf.

Zhao Liting, as Minister of Rites, could think that far ahead, but the subordinate secretaries and vice-ministers did not have such profound thoughts.

While they were happy for Jiang Chen, they discovered a big problem.

The Empress's position had not yet been established!

How could this be allowed?

Were the sixteen princes to be born all from secondary consorts?

Wouldn't that be a laughingstock?

This was also a mistake on their part as officials!

Therefore, at the morning court, Lü Xiao stood out again.

"Your Majesty, this subject believes that the position of Empress has been vacant for too long, and an Empress should be established!"

After saying this, Lü Xiao looked at Jiang Chen somewhat cautiously.

After the last incident, before submitting this memorial today, he had specifically recalled the situation and confirmed that this time his idea was indeed his alone before daring to submit it.

After hearing Lü Xiao's words, Jiang Chen couldn't help but feel a headache.

Lü Xiao was selfless, but his emotional intelligence was too low.

Didn't he know that this matter was currently very troublesome?

Just as Jiang Chen was racking his brains about how to gloss over this matter, he saw several other ministers stand out and say, "Your subjects share the same thoughts as Lord Lü."

Among them were several censors.

Jiang Chen's headache grew.

What he feared had come to pass.

Many ministers who had not noticed this point before suddenly realized it upon seeing this and said, "We too!"

Looking at more than half of the ministers in the hall agreeing to establish an Empress, Jiang Chen was speechless.

Why hadn't he seen them mention this before?

After overthrowing the Mei family, one thing followed another, and Jiang Chen had forgotten about establishing an Empress.

In addition, Consort Shu's position in the harem was essentially that of an Empress, so Jiang Chen paid even less attention to it.

But he didn't expect that this negligence would turn into trouble.

"I understand."

Jiang Chen said, considering it an answer to the ministers.

Of course, he didn't say who he would establish.

But Lü Xiao was single-minded and also had his own ideas, so he said, "Your Majesty, this old subject believes that Consort Shu is gentle and virtuous, has extremely rich experience in managing the harem in recent years, and the Charity Foundation is also operating well. She should be the Empress!"

What Lü Xiao said was the same as what Jiang Chen thought in his heart, but Jiang Chen couldn't be happy.

Because what Lü Xiao had said now would spread throughout the palace before noon.

At that time, Consort Shu would become the common enemy of the other fifteen concubines!

This was very dangerous!

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen glanced at Zhao Liting.

Zhao Liting understood the danger. After receiving Jiang Chen's look, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this subject believes that what Lord Lü said is inappropriate!"

Those ministers who thought Lü Xiao's words were good immediately looked at Zhao Liting.

In everyone's mind, Consort Shu was the most suitable candidate for Empress. Why did Zhao Liting, the Minister of Rites, disagree?

Zhao Liting spoke very slowly when he objected.

Actually, he was buying himself time to think.

From the bottom of his heart, he also agreed to establish Consort Shu as Empress.

So it was really difficult to find a reason to object.

This wasn't something that could be muddled through with a random reason, but a reason that could convince many ministers in the hall!

Especially Lü Xiao, this old fogey!

After thinking for a while, Zhao Liting found an entry point.

Zhao Liting smiled slightly and said, "Gentlemen, the reason I think what Lord Lü said is wrong is because, in my opinion, all the ladies are gentle and virtuous and have the demeanor to oversee the world."

Zhao Liting played a trick and said, "Gentlemen, am I right?"

The ministers looked at Zhao Liting and couldn't say anything.

Who would dare to say no?

If they dared to say no, wouldn't that mean that the ladies were not gentle and virtuous?

That would be a great disrespect!

"Yes, Lord Zhao is right."

Minister of War Yao Shouxin repeatedly agreed.

He also saw through the hidden dangers behind the establishment of an Empress and was naturally willing to come forward and help Jiang Chen gloss over the matter.

Although Xu Changqing also wanted to agree, after thinking about it, he still closed his mouth.

Consort Shu was his own sister. No matter how he expressed his opinion, people would think he was helping Consort Shu.

Rather than being misunderstood or even scolded, he might as well shut up.

Lü Xiao was an old fogey. Hearing this, he said, "Lord Zhao, it's certainly right to say that all the ladies are gentle and virtuous, but Consort Shu has experience in managing the palace, which the other ladies do not."

Zhao Liting wanted to rush over and cover Lü Xiao's mouth.

This old man really had no tact!

Zhao Liting gave a dry laugh and said, "Lord Lü, your words are biased."

"How are they biased?"

Zhao Liting said, "Although Consort Shu currently has experience in managing the palace, the other ladies may not necessarily be unable to do it well."

Saying that, Zhao Liting's gaze swept over the ministers, "Gentlemen, did all of you know how to do your jobs as soon as you took office? Didn't you still get familiar with them slowly?"

The ministers nodded one after another. Zhao Liting's words were right.

Who wasn't someone who went from not knowing to knowing?

Jiang Chen gave Zhao Liting an approving look at this time.

Promoting Zhao Liting to Minister of Rites was truly a far-sighted decision!

Who would have thought that Zhao Liting's combat power would be so strong!

Good!

Really good!

Lü Xiao frowned. Although Zhao Liting's words were a bit far-fetched, they sounded like they made sense.

After thinking about it, Lü Xiao said, "What about the Charity Foundation?"

"Under Consort Shu's management, the Charity Foundation has saved many people in our Great Wei! The Charity Foundation must be operated by the Empress!"

After saying that, Lü Xiao looked at Zhao Liting. He didn't believe that Zhao Liting could find something on the other ladies that could offset this accomplishment!

Zhao Liting couldn't find it, but that didn't mean he had nothing to say.

"Lord Lü, I believe that if the Charity Foundation were handed over to you to manage, it certainly wouldn't be bad either."

Lü Xiao was a little confused by what he heard. How did this matter involve him?