Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 891

Chapter 891: Chapter 888: Mutual Understanding Between Monarch and Minister

"There are some matters to discuss..." Dong Qingping said, glancing towards Prime Minister Lu and Lu Jinxian.

Prime Minister Lu, perceptive as ever, understood that some things couldn’t be spoken in front of him and tactfully supported himself on the table, ready to take his leave.

"Prime Minister Lu and Minister Lu need not hurry, sit!" Bai Qingyan gestured to the already standing Prime Minister Lu, signaling both him and Lu Jinxian to sit, "The four present here are ministers upon whom Bai Qingyan will rely heavily in the future; there is nothing that cannot be spoken. Only in this way... can there be mutual trust between ruler and subjects, so that we can work together to establish a strong Zhou Dynasty."

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Because of these four words, Prime Minister Lu’s eyes reddened. Mutual trust between ruler and subjects is the wish of many ministers. Prime Minister Lu quickly bowed to Bai Qingyan in thanks, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust. I, an old minister... will exert all my abilities to support the Zhou Dynasty!"

Bai Qingyan nodded and said to Dong Qingping, "Uncle, speak..."

Dong Qingping raised his hand to touch his nose and began, "It’s like this: Minister Lu heard some rumors and was concerned that they might destabilize the Zhou Dynasty, thinking that we are family, he came to personally invite me to join him here!"

Lu Jin noticed that Dong Qingping seemed hesitant to elaborate, perhaps considering Bai Qingyan’s unmarried status, so after saluting Bai Qingyan, he spoke directly, "Your Majesty, having suffered injuries in your youth, the matter of heirs is difficult. Although Your Majesty is still young, court officials and nobles of Dadu City inevitably consider the future succession of the Zhou Dynasty leadership. Though it seems early to discuss this matter, inevitably people will have thoughts, and in the long run... it is truly detrimental to the nation!"

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Lu also nodded in agreement. Though he understood this matter in his heart, he dared not ever mention it to the new emperor, Bai Qingyan.

"Your Majesty, being a woman, has a natural disadvantage in terms of heirs compared to men, not to mention that Your Majesty’s health is not as it should be! History has seen many disorders arise from struggles for the throne. The ruling monarch is the foundation of the nation, and the crown prince should be the cornerstone! Traditionally, after ascending the throne, the first order of business would be to establish a consort, even the Empress of Xiliang did this after her ascension, swiftly giving birth to a crown prince for Xiliang." Lu Jin furrowed his brow, "For every day Your Majesty lacks a prince, there will be those with ulterior motives who will not be at peace."

Speaking to this, Lu Jin glanced at Bai Qingyan and boldly continued, "For instance, there have been whispers about the actions of the Shuoyang Clan... Bold speculation that the Bai Clan might try to have their offspring adopted under Your Majesty’s name, forcibly ordering their offspring to marry and produce heirs swiftly to compete for the position of crown prince, causing irreparable disturbances. Considering outward appearances... Your Majesty has been bedridden with illness, and even the warfare to extinguish Liang was endured with great effort! If my mention of the Bai Clan is offensive... I beg Your Majesty to be forgiving."

After all, they were elders of Bai Qingyan, Lu Jin knew that although the Shuoyang Bai Clan acted excessively, he still had to maintain their honor in front of Bai Qingyan.

Lu Jin spoke with much subtlety, unable to bluntly say... Your Majesty pretends to be frail, bedridden for two years, now everyone thinks that Your Majesty is near death, and those related to Your Majesty must be eagerly thinking about how they might inherit the throne from Your Majesty.

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