Chapter 705: Debate in the Hall

How can this be!

This is the first sentence that popped into many people's minds after hearing Wu Ya's words.

How can a woman be an emperor? This has never happened on this continent from ancient times to the present.

Originally, everyone thought that Wu Ya would recommend someone else, but she didn't expect that she would recommend herself. This made some people feel disappointed, even angry, and felt that Wu Ya was making a fuss.

However, before the dissatisfied people stood up to object, Zhao Xingnian was the first to step out of the queue and stand up.

Zhao Xingnian, who stood up, bowed to Wu Ya and said respectfully: "I second the motion."

Then, in the surprised eyes of some people, several ministers stood up one after another. They bowed to Wu Ya and said in unison: "I second the motion!"

How could this be!

Some people who didn't know about this matter before, and even had no preparation for it, were stunned when they saw Zhao Xingnian and others standing up.

Zhao Xingnian is not an ordinary person in Nanping State. He is a veteran of three dynasties with rich experience. Some ministers in the hall were even his disciples and subordinates. It can be said that Zhao Xingnian has a high prestige and deep connections in Nanping State. No one dares to ignore his every word and every opinion.

Originally, when everyone saw Zhao Xingnian stand up, they thought he would be the first to oppose Wu Ya's proposal. After all, Zhao Xingnian is not young and has always been a conservative person. With Zhao Xingnian's conservative thinking, he would definitely not accept the idea of ​​letting a woman be the emperor.

However, everyone did not expect that Zhao Xingnian not only did not oppose Wu Ya, but also took the lead in agreeing to Wu Ya's proposal. You know, with Zhao Xingnian's influence, every word he said had a great impact on the people present. His agreement directly affected the ideas of many people.

"I think it's inappropriate." Zhao Xingnian's statement made many people dare not speak casually. His words did affect many people. Those who were going to stand up and oppose were mostly hesitant at this time.

However, this is an unprecedented event that subverts common sense. There must be people who oppose it. After a period of silence, Qin Wei, the Minister of Personnel, was the first to stand up and oppose it.

"I am not denying the ability of Her Royal Highness the Princess, but from ancient times to now, there has never been such a thing as a woman becoming an emperor. This is too incredible and shocking." Qin Wei bowed to Wu Ya and said.

Qin Wei is also a person of high position and rich experience in the court of Nanping State. He and Zhao Xingnian are evergreens in the court of Nanping State and two pillars of Nanping State.

"It has never happened from ancient times to now, but it does not mean that it cannot happen." Wu Ya did not speak, and Zhao Xingnian spoke.

"This is against etiquette!"

"Which etiquette stipulates that women cannot be emperors? Can Lord Qin find it out?"

"If our Nanping country supports a woman to be emperor, it will become a laughing stock of other countries."

"Laughing stock? Lord Qin, you have been an official for many years. I believe you should also understand that in this world, the law of the jungle prevails. Only weak countries will be looked down upon and bullied at will, just like our Nanping country was bullied by Shuiyue country before, and we had to bow down to Yanfeng country. Will they look at us differently and show respect to us just because the previous emperor is a man?"

Zhao Xingnian became more and more excited. For so many years, their Nanping country was nominally an independent country, but its autonomy was quite small. Before, it obeyed the orders of Yanfeng country, and now it was attacked and squeezed by Shuiyue country. Their Nanping country has been surviving in the gap between the two big countries. Life seems to be good, but there is no dignity at all, and it is at the mercy of others.

Qin Wei was speechless for a while, not knowing how to refute. Although he still couldn't accept a woman being in power and becoming emperor in his heart, he had to admit that what Zhao Xingnian said made sense. Their national strength was weak, and even if a man became emperor, they would not be looked down upon by other countries. If their national strength was strong, even if a woman became emperor, no one would dare to say anything nonsense.

Of course, the ridicule at the beginning was inevitable.

"Sir Qin." Zhao Xingnian sorted out his emotions and looked at Qin Wei and said, "You are also aware of the situation in our Nanping country. Now, except for the third princess, no one in the entire royal family survived. Do you have any choice? Or does Sir Qin want to let the imperial power fall to someone else?"

"I have no such intention." Qin Wei said hurriedly.

As an old-school official like Zhao Xingnian, Qin Wei's thoughts are also conservative. It is difficult for him to accept a woman becoming emperor, and he can't do anything unfaithful. Like the people of Nanping, he has become accustomed to the Wu family's rule over Nanping.

"In that case, can Lord Qin find any other options?" Zhao Xingnian asked.

"This..." Qin Wei was speechless again. He really didn't have any other target candidates.

"Lord Qin, I support the third princess to ascend the throne, not only because she is the last member of the royal family." Zhao Xingnian continued, "but also because of the character and ability of the third princess. You and I have watched the third princess grow up. You and I know what kind of person she is and what kind of abilities she has. Even when the royal family members were there before, the third princess's talents were outstanding among all the royal family members."

Qin Wei nodded. He did not deny this point. He did recognize the ability of the third princess.

"I believe that the third princess is capable of being a good emperor and governing our Nanping country well." Zhao Xingnian said.

After Zhao Xingnian finished speaking, the entire hall returned to silence again, and everyone was digesting Zhao Xingnian's words.

Many people still resist Wu Ya being the emperor. It's not that they hate Wu Ya. In fact, Wu Ya has a good reputation among them. They just can't accept the fact that a woman is the emperor, not against Wu Ya.

However, what Zhao Xingnian said also makes sense. Now in the entire Nanping Kingdom, only Wu Ya is qualified to inherit the throne, and Wu Ya is also capable of being a good emperor. In this continent, there has never been a woman who has been an emperor since history, but there is no law that stipulates that women cannot be emperors.

"Master Qin, and all the masters, the country cannot be without a king for a day, especially our Nanping Kingdom is now in internal and external troubles. We can't let the throne remain vacant, and we can't have a major civil war. In that case, whether it is the rebel forces in the country or other countries around, they will completely destroy our Nanping Kingdom. This matter can't be delayed. Please express your opinions." Zhao Xingnian looked at everyone and said loudly.

Everyone's expressions kept changing. They knew that what Zhao Xingnian said was true. They knew that the matter of confirming the emperor could not be delayed, and their Nanping Kingdom could not be in chaos, otherwise, disaster would surely come.

Thinking of this, Qin Wei's expression struggled slightly, and then he knelt down to Wu Ya and said loudly: "I am willing to support Her Royal Highness the Princess to ascend the throne and become the emperor."